Nigel Quince, Charity Steward of Wraysbury Lodge was impressed when a friend told him of the excellent treatment, he had received at Butterfly House Community Hospice in High Wycombe.
Nigel contacted the hospice to find out what Masons could do to help. Following a tour of the hospice with Sharon Fairclough, their Director of Clinical Services, a plan was devised to turn a drab dining area and small conference room into ‘The Butterfly Bistro’ He enlisted the help of W Bro Phil Manning and together they transformed the area into a comfortable and homely space. Wraysbury Lodge donated £500 to purchase new crockery to complete the project.
That, however, was not the end of the story. It was apparent that the kitchen facilities were of a domestic nature and fell short of current food and safety standards. Nigel, being the director of an industrial kitchen company, decided to take on the challenge and put out a call for help to his suppliers and as a result a fully compliant catering kitchen worth around £20,000 has been installed.
The grateful hospice had yet another surprise when Phil and Nigel organised a free gala evening for the staff and sold tickets to raise additional funds for the hospice. The event was supported by Hugh Douglas-Smith DepProvGM and two tables of masons and their partners raising £1800 on the night.
The Chairman of the Trustees thanked Wraysbury Lodge for all their help and support and commented that it was a fine example of Masons pulling together for Freemasonry in the Community.
