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February Newsletter
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£3,000,000 and still going
2020 continues to be a challenging year with our meetings and fundraising activities severely restricted. As you know our Target of £2,712,768 was reached in November 2020, we are very pleased to announce that collectively as a Province we have passed £3,000,000 in donations. Can I thank you all for the continuing support you give […]

100 Miles In A Day
When the London to Paris cycling event had to be postponed this year due to the Pandemic, our intrepid cyclists did not use this as an excuse to sit back and relax. Instead, when the MCF set up their Covid 19 Support Fund, their thoughts turned to how the cycle team could try to raise monies, under the current restrictions, which continue to limit numbers congregating together. So – the 100 mile challenge was born.

September Newsletter

Sponsorship needed for a Hairy Past Master !
W.Bro. Peter M. Robinson, Past Master of Eden Lodge No. 8162, Castle Eden, is currently recovering from a drastic hair cut scenario. Having been identified as a member of the community who had to go in to lock down period for the thirteen weeks due to Covid 19, unfortunately the week he was allowed to […]

June Newsletter 2020

Weardale Freemasons – Helping the NHS Visor appeal
The Freemasons of Weardale and Stanhope were asked for help and they came up trumps in the most difficult times. Around early April 2020 Bro Alan Anderson of Stanhope lodge 3520 enquired if the Freemasons could help in anyway to aid in the fight against Covid-19 or help anyone affected by it. Bill Hobson took […]

A MESSAGE FROM THE PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER AND THE 2021 FESTIVAL DIRECTOR
We hope this message finds you well and safe at this difficult time. The past few weeks have been a major concern for us all and we have not seen the worst of it yet if you follow the news.

February Newsletter 2020

Walk Along the Tracks
WALK ALONG THE TRACKS – ALDEN GRANGE TO BLACKHILL All ages and levels of fitness/ability are welcome take part. Open to Durham Freemasons and their families. Our aim is to have wonderful family day out whilst raising funds for the MCF, just like last years’ successful Coastal Path walk. Friends, family and dogs are very […]
Paul G. Fryer
Role: Festival Treasurer (newly appointed May 2020)
Full Name: Paul Geoffrey Fryer
Lodge Name & Number: Heugh Lodge No 7773
Mobile Number: 07912 761073
Email address: paul.fryer@durham2021.org
Masonic Career: Initiated 20 Feb 2013, Installed as WM of Heugh Lodge No. 7773 on 19th September 2019 (current WM)
Personal Career: 14 years service in Army and currently employed as a Regional Commercial Manager for SSE Enterprise. BSc (Hons) Degree qualified Quantity Surveyor by trade