Fundraising bonus from Aylesbury Masonic lodge
By CCHF in Fundraising
Aylesbury's Masons have hit the mark for the Cancer Care and Haematology Fund!
Members of Hamden Lodge, who meet in Ripon Street, Aylesbury, and their guests have raised £1,800 for CCHF in a major fundraising event.
Their Ladies Festival charitable weekend was held earlier this month at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon, and more than 80 guests enjoyed music, dancing, a raffle and an auction.
Rochelle Shepherd-Smith – whose husband Steven Smith is Master of the Lodge this year – chose our charity to be the recipient of their fundraiser: “I wanted to raise money for a local charity and cancer has touched a lot of people close to me. I am also local and have lived in Aylesbury all my life, and my daughter is a nurse at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.”
The event had generous donations from a number of local businesses, including Tesco, Chiltern Forest, Ellesborough and Weston Turville golf clubs, Relax Spa & Beauty, Waddesdon Manor, Waterside Theatre, Oxley Flooring, K&B Butchers and Kingsbrook Joinery.
Mike Snell, CCHF Trustee, said: “The Masonic movement is noted for its remarkable charitable work and this is a wonderful gesture from the Hamden Lodge; we're so grateful for their members' hard work and generosity.”
Hamden Lodge has a long history in the town and are celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2023.
