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# [Fundraising bonus from Aylesbury Masonic lodge](https://www.cchf.org.uk/stories/fundraising-bonus-from-aylesbury-masonic-lodge)

 Written by [CCHF](https://www.cchf.org.uk/stories/author/cchf) | May 15, 2023 3:19:15 PM

Aylesbury's Masons have hit the mark for the Cancer Care and Haematology Fund!

Members of [Hamden Lodge](http://www.aylesburylodge4534.com/), 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](https://www.tesco.com/), [Chiltern Forest](https://chilternforest.co.uk/), [Ellesborough](https://www.ellesboroughgolf.co.uk/) and [Weston Turville](https://www.westonturvillegc.co.uk/) golf clubs, [Relax Spa & Beauty](https://www.relaxspa.co.uk/), [Waddesdon Manor](https://waddesdon.org.uk/), [Waterside Theatre](https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/aylesbury-waterside-theatre/), Oxley Flooring, [K&B Butchers](https://www.kandbfamilybutchers.co.uk/) and [Kingsbrook Joinery](https://www.facebook.com/kingsbrookjoinery/).

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.

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