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Taunton Freemasons

Locality: Taunton

Address: The Crescent TA1 4EB Taunton, SA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Happy 99th Birthday to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. A Colonel of the Grenadier Guards for over 40 years and a member of Navy Lodge 2612 for over 50 years!

25.01.2022 Somerset Community Foundation grants to the homeless The Somerset Masonic Charity (SMC The Somerset Provincial Charity) is responsible for approving grants fr...om income arising in The Somerset Community Foundation (SCF). Just recently the SMC approved a donation of 4000 to the SCF homeless fund. Here’s a letter from Andy Ridgewell, one of their senior Programmes Managers. I just wanted to give you an update on how we’ve used the 4,000 you agreed to allocate to our homelessness fund. As previously discussed we combined this with funds from various other sources to create a ‘move in’ fund. The scope of the fund was limited: it was to help those who have been homeless into independent accommodation and specifically to pay for things like curtains, carpets, white goods, pots, pans, or cooking utensils. This is because most of the properties accessible to those who have been homeless are let unfurnished. Charities working with this client group told us that they do not have any funds to pay for these items, and so resort to asking for public donations of second-hand goods and applications for small sums of money from local trusts. Ultimately, we wanted to make it easier for charities to help their clients and extend kindness to those who have been struggling. Applicants were told the fund could only be used to purchase these items, up to 500 per client. It was not to be used for rent advances or deposits, or for staffing or overheads. Instead, we expect groups to use this as a resource alongside their existing work, which should progressively support individuals to make a better life for themselves and not simply offer shelter. This may extend to mental health, employability, and or accessing technology that can improve digital inclusion. The following awards were subsequently made: ARC 10,000 awarded Citizens Advice Mendip 10,000 awarded Elim Connect Centre 10,000 awarded Grace Advocacy 2,000 awarded Second Step 10,000 awarded The Nelson Trust 10,000 awarded West Somerset Advice 8,040 awarded YMCA Brunel Group 10,000 awarded We were expecting a few more, but nonetheless there is a good spread around Somerset. Grants are now being paid. They are being split into two equal tranches, with the first half to be used between now and 31 March 2021 and the second half during 2021/22. There will be a short interim report requested before making the second payment, which I will share in due course. Hopefully that gives a good overview of where we’ve got to, but please let me know if you have any queries. Andy Ridgewell Senior Programmes Manager Somerset Community Foundation

25.01.2022 This morning, the Grand Secretary and Grand Scribe E Dr David Staples has written to all Metropolitan & Provincial Freemasons setting out guidance in relation to the Rule of Six. You can view the letter here bit.ly/RuleofSixGuidance #Freemasons

25.01.2022 Today is National Police Memorial Day #NPMD20 - We join others in remembrance of Police Officers that have lost their lives in the service of others.

24.01.2022 This is something special... It’s an honour to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember them.... #Freemasons

24.01.2022 Taunton Freemasons are proud to salute our Armed Forces on @ArmedForcesDay @PGLSomerset @UGLE_GrandLodge

23.01.2022 We join the Act of Annual Remembrance at 11am today with others this year from our heart rather than Cenotaphs or Memorials. We will remember them.

22.01.2022 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Brethren, today at 11am please take time to remember those who gave so much.

22.01.2022 On this day in 1982 the guns fell silent in the Falklands after a brief but bitter conflict to liberate the islands. The demoralised conscripts of the Argentine... Army marched into captivity, beaten by around 27,000 men and women deployed on Operation Corporate between early April and June 14. At 9.30pm, Royal Marines of Naval Party 8901 raised the Falklands flag outside Government House. Victory in the Falklands cost Britain the lives of 252 men 87 Royal Navy sailors, 26 Royal Marines, seven RFA crew, nine merchant seamen, 122 soldiers, and one RAF man. Nearly 13,000 Argentinians fell into British hands; 655 of their comrades never came home. And today, as on every Liberation Day, islanders will give thanks to the men and women of 1982.

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14.01.2022 The Grand Master has directed the adoption of Temporary Emergency Measures for Covid-19. You can read the Measures and a Guide here bit.ly/TempEmergencyMeasures #Freemasons

12.01.2022 Toasting Absent Brethren on Sunday evening 2nd August members of 261 in Taunton [plus one]. From top left: My fellow organist Barrie Renwick, Peter Gibson, John... Sillett, Me, Roger Earthrowl, our WM Peter Bland, Alan Covey, Chris Partridge, Roger Bailey and Dillon Hughes. God Bless us all and keep us safe. SMIB. See more

12.01.2022 Can’t make it to London for Open House? Don’t worry! We’ve created this handy tour video for you! Take a look bit.ly/FMHOpenHouseTour #Freemasons

11.01.2022 Covid 19 Appeal Please see update from PGL Somerset

11.01.2022 LETTER FROM THE GRAND MASTER bit.ly/LetterfromtheGrandMaster

09.01.2022 News just in: 46,328 donated in one week! The Freemasons' COVID-19 Community Fund now stands at 851,489 Earlier this week, footballer Marcus Rashford w...on his campaign to extend the government's free school meal voucher scheme that has been supporting disadvantaged families throughout COVID-19. Food poverty has seen a sharp increase as a result of the pandemic. Freemasons have also been at the forefront of helping to combat this in their communities, through meal delivery services and support for community kitchens and foodbanks. Donations to the Freemasons' COVID-19 Community Fund will help Freemasonry continue this support for local communities, for the forseeable future. Donate today: mcf.org.uk/covid19fund

08.01.2022 Happy birthday to Her Majesty The Queen! #Freemasons