Motor Neurone Research was the focus of the fundraising activities at Grenville Lodge 1787 over the last 12 months, culminating in the presentation of a cheque in the sum of £2,500 to the “All About Ali” charity at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford https://www.aaa.uk.com/

The BMCF (Bucks Masonic Centenary Fund) recently awarded a grant £2,500 to the Milton Keynes Hospital Radio to purchase a Second mixing desk.

Over the summer, inspired by the Provincial Executive, many Buckinghamshire Freemasons completed a range of challenges to raise funds for various charities and the 2021 MCF festival. Amongst these was W.Bro Dave Harfield who undertook the 1 Million step challenge to raise funds for Diabetes UK.

A group of children from the Milton Keynes area had an enjoyable time recently while taking part in tennis coaching sessions helped by a grant from the BMCF (Bucks Masonic Centenary Fund) which provided £140 for two buckets of tennis balls.

The Puzzle Centre in Middle Claydon were delighted when their application to the BMCF for £4000 was approved recently.

The amazing amount of £1904 was raised recently when Grand Union Lodge held a Memorial Golf Day in memory of the late Colin Cruse, a Past Master of the Lodge.

APGM Tony Robinson joins with Bletchley Freemasons to serve tea to the hospital staff at the Milton Keynes Hospital Tea party.

Padbury Village Hall recently received a grant of £3480 from the BMCF (Bucks Masonic Centenary Fund) which enabled the installation of new secondary double glazing to the Victorian building.

Since the 1st July 2019, Dave Harfield has walked over 500 miles, taking more than a million steps in order to raise £875 (and counting) for Diabetes UK as part of their One million step summer challenge https://step.diabetes.org.uk/

The BMCF (Bucks Masonic Centenary Fund) recently supported Head2Head Theatre Charity with a grant of £500 to allow them to put on a performance of ‘Toad on the Road’ in Aylesbury.

If putting the PGM and APGM though 26 miles of pure hell did not give us enough or the fact that over £7000 has been now been raised, we have donated the two double kayaks that were used for the challenge to the Jubilee River Riverside Centre to help people with disabilities get on the water.

Wraysbury Lodge No 8689 held a Charity Golf Day at Lambourne Golf Club on the 25th of July 2019, and turned out to be the second hottest day in the UK recorded history.