Golf Day out for Blackpool Masons 

Emblem Lodge No.6727. which is a member of the Blackpool Group of Lodges held an open golf day on the 5^th, of May, 2010. The venue, Stanley Park Golf Club, Blackpool. This famous club has a long and varied history being first opened in 1925 as part of the Stanley Park attractions.

 The course was designed by that famous golf course architect, Dr. Alister Mackenzie who also designed such well known venues as, Royal Melbourne, Cypress Point and the Augusta National, the home of the U.S. Masters.

 The golfers were met initially with a misty dismal day, but as it progressed, that wonderful Blackpool sun broke through, and the day cleared nicely. The W.M. P.J.Smith, braved the course with some degree of success, which was quite outstanding as he was a non-golfer.Many prizes had been donated and the raffle, organised by D.Boswell, proved favourable, with a total of £300-00p being raised for charity. The £300-00p was presented to Tina Lulacs, the Charity Founder and Manager of the Butterfly Group’.

The Butterfly Group is a new Charity providing support and care for those affected by immune, auto immune and chronic disorders. Based in Blackpool they deal with over 100 illnesses and 100 related symptoms- and is the only Charity in the U.K. that supports and cares for these illnesses as a collective group of disorders. Butterfly’s President and Trustee, Dr. Ramesh Gandhi. O.B.E.  a Blackpool Mason, who is well known throughout the Province said. “This Charity’s objectives are the relief of sickness and provision of good health for people affected by immune and auto-immune illnesses. The local community has welcomed the Butterfly Group with open arms and has joined in at all levels- which we are grateful for.”

 Once again the Blackpool Masons lend their to support a local non-Masonic charity.