More than 100 members and guests of Cambria Meridian Lodge gathered at Elwy Hall Rhyl for their June meeting. Here, North Wales Freemasons donated £4,000 to The Joshua Tree, a charity that provides support to improve the emotional wellbeing and mental health of family members affected by childhood cancers.
CEO of The Joshua Tree, Rich Driffield, delivered a presentation that provided insight into their activities and plans to develop the level of support provided in North Wales.
Rich said,
‘I first met members of North Wales Freemasons in August 2022 when they visited to present a cheque for £5,000. More recently, I was delighted to accept an invitation to address members and take the opportunity to highlight the support we offer within our community. To receive a further £4,000 donation shows their generosity, and on behalf of everyone at The Joshua Tree, I would like to thank the members for their kind support. This will make a positive difference to families who are affected by childhood cancers.’
Phil James, Chairman of North Wales Freemasons Charity (NWFC), said,
‘Today’s donation of £4,000 was a combination of £500 from members of Cambria Meridian; £500 from NWFC; and £3,000 from members of the Red Cross of Constantine. We are proud to support The Joshua Tree and wish Rich and his colleagues well for the future as they provide vital support to those in need in our community.’
Allan Powell, a Past Intendant-General for North Wales in the Red Cross Order, said,
‘Members of the Red Cross of Constantine contribute to the Grand Sovereign’s Care for Children Fund, which makes donations to charities whose objective is the support of children. A donation of £3,000 was approved by the Grand Sovereign of the Red Cross Order, and I was very pleased to present a cheque to support The Joshua Tree.’
