Blackpool Group of Lodges
Presentation of a Cheque to the
Macmillan Windmill Appeal
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Lord Charles Shuttleworth receiving on behalf of the Macmillan Windmill Appeal, a cheque for £9800.00 presented by W.Bro. Ivan Beauchamp at the presentation Dinner From left W.Bro. Eric Sharples, W.Bro. Ken Morris, Mrs Dorothy Morris, W.Bro Bill Eardley, Lady Ann Shuttleworth, Lord Charles Shuttleworth, W.Bro. Ivan Beauchamp, Mrs Peggy Beauchamp, Mrs R Ghandi, W.Bro Ramesh Ghandi, and W.Bro. Dr. Steven Reid |
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Blackpool Group Annual Sponsored Walk has been raising monies for
local Charities for a number of years, during which time many thousands
of pounds sterling have been raised for worthy causes. These
include the Hospice in the Fylde, Children's Hospice, Blackpool Victoria
Scanner Appeal and not forgetting The Blackpool Windmill Appeal.
This walk takes place on a Sunday morning during the month of May each year. The walk is from the Masonic Hall, Adelaide St., Blackpool to The Taps Inn, Henry Street, Lytham. A distance of roughly 13 Kilometres. The past year just over 100 Men, Ladies and Children took part. Ian and June Rigg, the Innkepers at The Taps very kindly provide free Hot Pot followed by Apple Pie and Cream to all the walkers, their families and friends, all of whom congregate at The Taps Inn at the end of the walk |
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W.Bro. Ian and Mrs June Rigg, mine hosts at The Taps Inn, who afforded all the walkers very generous hospitality, receiving a Certificate of Appreciation from Lord Charles Shuttleworth |
| The walk that took place in May 2000 raised the magnificent sun of £11,200.00. which was donated to the Victoria Hospital Macmillan Appeal. The walk which took place in May 2002 raised the sum of £9800.00., and once again the money was donated to the Windmill Appeal, which together with the previous donation of £11200.00 makes the total £21000.00 having been donated to this worthy cause from the two walks. |
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W.Bro. Bill Eardley presenting a cheque for £260.00 to Lord Shuttleworth who received it on behalf of the Macmillam Windmill Appeal. The money was raised by the"98 Masters" |
| On Wednesday evening, 29th January 2003, a Presentation Dinner with 100 people in attendance was held in the Fylde Suite, Masonic Hall, Adelaide St. Blackpool, when the Lord Lieutenant of the County, Lord Charles Shuttleworth, and Lady Ann were the principal guests of the evening |
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W.Bro Ken and Mrs Val Buckley, who were two of the many walkers, receiving their Certificate of Appreciation from Lord Shuttleworth |
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| Following dinner, a cheque made out for the sum of £9800.00 payable to the Macmillan Windmill Appeal was presented by W.Bro. Ivan Beauchamp to Lord Shuttleworth, after which the Lord Lieutenant presented a delightful framed "Walk Certificate" to each of those Sponsored Walkers who were in attendance. |
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W.Bro Ivan Beauchamp, organiser of the Sponsored Walk, presenting a bouquet of flowers to Lady Ann Shuttleworth at the end of the evening |
Photographs by Sally Coop
