Responding to a plea for help, Hungerford Freemasons have delighted the teachers, parents and most importantly pupils of the Shalbourne Church of England Primary School with a donation of £500 towards their new Outdoor Classroom. Gilbert Mills, Chairman of the Lodge Benevolent Association said “Freemasonry encourages us to learn about nature and science and we hope this donation will help future generations of children to do the same.”
The Lodge was originally contacted via its website by the school’s Parents, Teachers and Friends Association in the hope that we would provide a raffle prize. The members of the Lodge discussed the application and felt that they wanted to really get behind the effort and so decided to make a donation instead.
Several members of the Lodge were present to witness Tim Norman (Association Treasurer) present the cheque to Liz Darking, vice-chair of the PTFA. Liz thanked the Lodge saying “Shalbourne is a small, rural school and we find it difficult to find funds for the little extras that enhance the learning environment for the children.”
About the Hungerford Lodge
The Hungerford Lodge has been serving the community since its consecration in 1925. It conducts all of its charitable activities through the Hungerford Lodge Benevolent Association which is a registered charity. Over the last five years, the Association has distributed over £25,000 of funds raised solely from the members of the Lodge and other Berkshire Freemasons.
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