Island Life Magazine Ltd October/ November 2012 | Page 46

SOCIAL SCENE

Masons raise
money for Trust
The Island Masons got together to
raise money for the Royal Masonic
Trust For Girls and Boys.
The charity’s mission is to relieve
poverty and advance the education
of children in need. It is one of the
oldest Masonic charities having
been in existence for some 250
years and currently looks after
some 2000 children with extra

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grant to other children’s charities.
The Masters of the lodges
organised a charity evening at
the Cowes Yacht Haven, with
entertainment supplied by the
Shanklin Town Brass Band and
members of the Royal Opera
House. The evening raised nearly
£5,000 towards their charity.