The Association raises funds to pay for additional treats for the residents of the home and consists of volunteer Freemasons from the Provinces of Yorkshire West Riding, Yorkshire North & East Ridings and Lincolnshire, together with Castlegate Ladies The Association was established in 1973 and exists to provide extra comfort and a range of social, leisure and entertainment activities for the resid
ents of Connaught Court Care Home. We raise funds in order to provide for goods and services which are without the remit of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (the RMBI). To that end we donate an annual sum for the provision of regular entertainments for the residents; we provide funds for one off items such as televisions, computers, sound systems, specialist furniture, garden furniture and a range of other items as required all of which are provided with a view of enhancing the wellbeing of the residents of Connaught Court. The Association also donates on a regular basis a specialist mini-bus for the use of the residents. Members of the Association also give of their time to assist in driving the mini-bus, counselling and befriending of the residents and also in providing a weekly shop to help to provide for the resident needs and requirements. All monies raised, with the exception of minimal administration costs, go directly to the residents of Connaught Court. The Association raises funds by several means; donation from Lodges, by holding an annual Summer Fair and selling tickets to attend, by raising monies from stalls at the annual Summer Fair, by individual donations, and by conducting other events which are organised by the Association from time to time. The Association is a registered charity entirely independent of the RMBI and consists of Freemasons from the Provinces of Yorkshire West Riding, Yorkshire North and East Ridings and Lincolnshire, together with representatives from Castlegate Ladies. There are a set number of Members of the Executive Committee all of whom are put forward by their respective Provinces together with certain Co-opted Members who perform specific tasks within the Committee. Additionally the Manager and Entertainments Manager of Connaught Court are also Executive Committee Members. You can support the Association by setting up an individual standing order payment, donating to the annual Summer Fair, either individually or as a Lodge, by asking your Lodge to make a donation to the Association from its Charitable Funds, by providing a stall for the Summer Fair, or by volunteering to assist with the running of the Summer Fair. If you'd like to find out more about volunteering with us, please email us at [email protected]
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