The Wyggeston Lodge have donated over £200 of items to the Open Hands Christmas Collection. Brethren from the Lodge have been volunteering at the charity’s regular pie nights, serving food to the less fortunate, for a number of years. IPM WBro Chris Panteli said “This is what Freemasonry is all about”. Volunteering Co-ordinator and UniversityContinue reading “Wyggeston Lodge donate to Open Hands collection”
Category Archives: Charity
Wyggeston Lodge gets mention in Open Hands Impact Report
This year’s impact report from the Open Hands Compassion Centre has mentioned the Wyggeston Lodge as one its supporters over the past year. This comes after several members of the Wyggeston Lodge have given there time, often each week, to volunteer at the food bank and help to make a difference. Charity being a coreContinue reading “Wyggeston Lodge gets mention in Open Hands Impact Report”
Wyggeston Lodge Volunteers Hit Two-Year Mark!
As Volunteers’ Week comes to a close, Wyggeston Lodge is proud to celebrate our dedicated volunteering in partnership with Open Hands Trust in Leicester. Each week over the past 2 years, lodge members have rolled up their sleeves to support the charity’s much-loved Pie Nights – serving hot meals including pies, jacket potatoes, baked beans,Continue reading “Wyggeston Lodge Volunteers Hit Two-Year Mark!”
Wyggeston Lodge raises £130 for Open Hands charity
Bro Joseph Mcbride, the hardworking volunteering coordinator of the Wyggeston Lodge, has raised an amazing donation for the Christmas Collection for a local food bank. Over the last few weeks and months, Bro McBride and other members of the lodge have given their time at the food bank to ensure those most at need haveContinue reading “Wyggeston Lodge raises £130 for Open Hands charity”
Wyggeston lodge challenges scheme lodges to claim the loving cup!
The members of the Wyggeston Lodge have issued an open challenge to other Universities Scheme Lodges to come and claim the David Kenneth Williamson cup, also known as the loving cup, or the DKW cup Having claimed it in May earlier this year in a visit to Hartington Lodge No. 1085, the Wyggeston Lodgr nowContinue reading “Wyggeston lodge challenges scheme lodges to claim the loving cup!”
Wyggeston Lodge donates £611 to Sue Ryder Charity
The members of the Wyggeston Lodge have, through their charitable contributions and fundraising, successfully raised a staggering £611 for the Sue Ryder Charity. The Sue Ryder charity provides support for those approaching the end of life or living with grief can access the support they need, having cares for over 8,700 people in their hospicesContinue reading “Wyggeston Lodge donates £611 to Sue Ryder Charity”
Wyggeston Lodge makes charitable donation to the Wave Project
Helen Jones, wife our W.Bro Robert Jones, recently presented a certificate to the Wave Project on Towan Beach in Newquay for £1410 raised by the brethren of the Wyggeston Lodge, and matched in funding by the Province of Leicestershire and Rutland. The Wave Project is a fantastic charity which transforms the lives of young peopleContinue reading “Wyggeston Lodge makes charitable donation to the Wave Project”
Wyggeston lodge donate Easter Eggs to foodbank
Back in Easter earlier this year, the Wyggeston Lodge once again volunteered at the Open Hands Charity helping those in need and serving them a hot meal This time, to give a little extra and show love to those in need, the charity collected Easter Eggs which were lovingly donated by the Wyggeston Lodge. W.BroContinue reading “Wyggeston lodge donate Easter Eggs to foodbank”
Wyggeston Lodge Walking Group: A great way to socialise and exercise
In 2021, a group of members from Wyggeston Lodge in Leicester started training for the Leicestershire Round charity walk. The Leicestershire Round is a 110-mile walk around the county of Leicestershire, and it is a challenging but rewarding experience. Bro. Chris Panteli organised for members to meet up every weekend to train for the walkContinue reading “Wyggeston Lodge Walking Group: A great way to socialise and exercise”
Leicester & Loughborough University Lodges donate £1,500 to educational charity
The three Universities Scheme Lodges meeting in Leicestershire and Rutland, including the Wyggeston Lodge No.3448, donated £1,500 to Alderman Newton’s Educational Foundation at a presentation ceremony at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester on Saturday 29th April 2017. Alderman Newton’s Educational Foundation offers financial support to individuals and schools in Leicestershire helping them access education or training opportunities. TheContinue reading “Leicester & Loughborough University Lodges donate £1,500 to educational charity”
The Wyggeston Lodge, No.3448 Leicester 