Southend & Essex Masonic Welfare Trust
Registered under the Charities Acts 266577
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EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY:
An important feature of our objectives is to be able to supply on free of charge loan, equipment to aid the recovery of those suffering from illness or recuperating from surgery.
This service is available to all Freemasons and their families in the
Province of Essex. The following is a list of the equipment we normally have available.
WHEELCHAIRS Manual
3 WHEEL WALKERS
4 WHEEL SHOPRIDERS
ZIMMER WALKING FRAMES
TRIPOD WALKING STICKS
ELBOW CRUTCHES
COMMODES
BED TABLES
PORTABLE TOILETS
TOILET SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTERS
NEBULISERS
BLANKET SUPPORT FRAMES
BED PANS
RUBBER RINGS
FLOTATION CUSHIONS
NIAGARA VIBRATOR PADS
ELECTRIC BATH LIFTS
Should you have the need of any of the above, please make contact in the first instance with Fred Thornback or with any of our Committee Members listed below. You will see that our list includes Wheelchairs and it is interesting to note that we have over 125 of these currently out on loan and there is still a continuing demand. If you have one of our wheelchairs which is no longer being used, please arrange its return so that it may be put back into circulation. Also, should you be in a position to donate a Wheelchair or any other equipment, we would be pleased to hear from you.
I am sure that you will already be aware that we are able to offer this service as a result of generous donations made to the Trust by Lodges and Chapters in the Province and we take this opportunity to record our grateful thanks and assurance that this is faithfully applied.
It was announced in the National Press that for an electrically powered wheelchair, the waiting time for supply under the NHS is 5 years. I am pleased to be able to record that thanks to the generous donations we have received, we now have 24 of these on our books.
Westcliff-On-Sea RMBI Holiday 2011
As one of the recipients who came to Westcliff-On-Sea to take part in the 2011 holiday. I am writing to express my sincere thanks (through the medium of the Essex
Mason) to all the Masonic Brethren who gave us such a wonderful holiday.
I was met at the Station by Jerry Oram and his daughter Victoria who welcomed us
and put us at ease and then we travelled to the Westcliff Hotel. The Hotel was
spacious and comfortable, and all the Hotel staff treated us with kindness and nothing
was too much trouble.
Waiting at the Hotel to greet us were David Mills the Chairman and several other members of the Masonic Trust. A full programme of outings had been arranged, and we soon realised that many months of thought and planning had taken place.
Our programme of entertainment started with a visit to PEDOKC, Stisted where we were able to meet the residents, including a gentleman aged 104!, and saw what a wonderful home it was, with beautiful grounds around it. We then went to The Braintree Masonic Centre for lunch and entertainment, which gave us a brilliant start to the holiday.
The next day we went on a boat trip from Westminster Pier to Greenwich and lunch
was kindly provided by The Orsett Centre.
Saxon Hall was our next venue and we enjoyed a Cockney Night Supper and
entertainment with hats and flags provided by the Masons a great night out.
We then visited the Chelsea Hospital and had a conducted tour by Brian one
of the pensioners resplendent in his red coat.
The Mayor's Parlour 'Porters' was our next visit when we were given a tour of the
House by the Mayor's Mace Bearer which has many treasures and panelling
dating back to 1506. A splendid lunch followed at Hamilton Court.
Grand Lodge in London was the highlight of the holiday and a lovely lunch
was provided by The Upminster Centre at The Lodge.
We also made visits to Bressingham Gardens and Steam Museum, Fish & Chips
at Woodham Ferrers and a visit to Barleylands Craft Centre, Wilkin Jam Factory
and a BBQ at The Hurdlemakers Arms.
Visiting London again we saw the performance of 'Legally Blonde' at The Savoy
Theatre, a lively show with a young cast.
The Farewell Dinner took place at Saxon Hall, and was attended by The Mayor and
other local dignitaries, and it was a fitting climax to the end of our holiday.
Every guest received a photo album as a record of every where we had been.
Sincere thanks must also be expressed to all the Lodges, Centres and Homes
who gave us lunch every day.
During the holiday the wives of the Trust Masons accompanied us on the coach
and the whole time we were shown the true meaning of Masonic Love.
Once again I thank you for the holiday of a lifetime, which was happy and successful
for everyone.
Betty Box of Eastbourne
RMBI Holiday Maker.
Please direct your enquiries to:
Chairman |
David Mills, 87 Southchurch Boulevard, Thorpe Bay, Essex SS2 4UP Phone: 01702 02684 david@toastmasterdavidmills.co.uk |
Secretary |
Les Seals, 75 Rayleigh Avenue, Eastwood, Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 5DN. Tele No 01702 524654 les.seals@talktalk.net |
Treasurer |
David W. Tomlinson, 9 Silver Birch
Lodge Ashingdon Road Rochford Essex SS4 1QZ |
For Braintree |
Malcolm Taylor, BEM 5 Clydesdale Road Braintree CM7 2NX Tel No: 01376 325764 fhs@meerkat-hedgehog.co.uk |
For
North Essex
|
Mike Barnett Summerfields, 16c Suffolk Avenue, West Mersea, Essex CO5 8ER Phone: 01206 386093 |
For
Ilford, Hutton & Upminster
|
Ken Montgomery, 1 The Pines, Steeple View, Laindon, Essex SS15 4DW Tel No: 01268 - 418591 kmontgom43@hotmail.com |
For
Chingford & Loughton |
W.Bro Eric Mould, 14 Whitehall Lane, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5JG Telephone: 0208 504 7802 emould@btinternet.com |
Equipment
Loan |
Fred Thornback 1
Willingale Way Thorpe Bay Essex Phone: 01702 588783 |