Mark Donation to Dementia Cafes' |
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| On the 23rd May 2014 Bro. Andrew Cogle W.M. of Lawrence Mark and three other Brethren accompanied our Provincial Grand Master Right Worshipful Brother Peter Connolly to make a presentation at the offices of the Alzheimer's Society for Central and West Lancashire in Fulwood Preston. | |
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The Certificate and letter of appreciation |
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The visit coincided with Dementia Awareness Week. |
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| The team of visiting Mark Master Masons were made very welcome by five members of staff and we were served with coffee and biscuits. The team were shown a variety of books that had been bought by the donation of £1000.00, £500.00 donated by the Lawrence Mark Lodge 313 of the Chorley Group and £500.00 donated by West Lancashire Mark Masons Charity Fund. | |
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Andrew Cogal and Trevor Partington |
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| These books are to be used when people suffering from dementia visit the Alzheimer's Cafes or can be taken away and read at home. | |
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| Paul Snape and Stuart Cowburn with Beverly Page Banks, Kathleen Storton, | |
| Barbara Rimmer, Debbie Jenkinson and Katyryn Davey. |
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| The book's cover a variety of subjects to help them remember their past. Inside every book is a large acknowledgement sticker stating these books were donated by the Mark Master Masons of Lawrence Mark Lodge No.313 of the Chorley Group and the Mark Master Masons of West Lancashire. | |
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Books and inserted credit |
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| These Alzheimer's Cafes are situated in Preston Penwortham Chorley Parbold and Ormskirk. | |
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Peter Connolly and Ladies. |
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Peter Connolly and Trevor Partington. |
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| You can download the promotional literiture on these links: | |
| Living with dementia | |
| Dementia Cafes in Central Lancashire | |
| Dementia Cafe in West Lancashire | |
| Article and Photographs courtesy of | |
Trevor Partington |
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