| WHAT IS THE CHARITY FORUM ? |
| PROVINCE
OF MIDDLESEX At the meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge on 14th May, 2002, the R.W Pro Provincial Grand Master (Grand Superintendent) announced that following a review of the various charitable activities in the Province, he had established a CHARITY FORUM, its mission to “share ideas”. The Forum consists of all Charity Stewards, Almoners and any other Brethren with a particular interest in those two aspects of Masonic Charity. The Forum has no subscription and
every Brother and Companion appointed to the position of The Members of the Forum Council are: Chairman Deputy Chairman Provincial Grand Almoner Provincial Grand Charity Steward
(Craft) Provincial Grand Charity Steward
(Royal Arch) Treasurer Secretary The mission of “sharing ideas”
is achieved by being responsive to the needs of Middlesex Masons
and their dependants. Local Forum committees are based at each of
the five Middlesex HARROW SOUTHGATE STAINES TWICKENHAM UXBRIDGE On occasion the Forum arranges central meetings but the individual Centres arrange more frequent local meetings where the members choose the topics for discussion. From time to time special speakers are invited from both central Masonic and local non-Masonic charities. As the Almoner’s wife is very often the first point of contact, particularly when it is a brother’s widow seeking help, when meetings are held which are of particular interest to Almoners, their wives are welcome to attend and fully participate. The Forum provides the support that Almoners and Charity Stewards need from their peers in the work that they do. This work is the core activity in a caring fraternity. Further details can be obtained from the Secretary. |