Freemasons in Cumbria have raised £5,000 for charity Carer Support South Lakes to help unpaid carers in South Cumbria.
Members of Trinity Lodge in Kendal organised the fundraising as a thank you to the charity for supporting the partner of one of its members, who has terminal cancer.
Fundraising took place during a cheese and wine evening organised by Scott Walmsley and his wife Mel. Scott is a member of Trinity Lodge, No. 6730 in Kendal. They were helped by Joanne Jardine, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2022.
The charity has been supporting her daughter as a young carer. The event raised £3,045 and a further £1,995 was provided by charity platform Big Give, reaching an incredible £5,040. Scott and Joanne have thanked the businesses that supported the evening with raffle prizes and generous offers. All money goes to Carer Support South Lakes’ Give Carers a Break Appeal, which helps provide respite for unpaid carers –many of whom struggle to get any time away from their caring responsibilities.
