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"middleton.walker" wrote in message
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Judith I am afraid you are of the old school who were so secretive about
their Freemasonry, that it was 'their' secrecy which gave the 'secret
society' image.

Freemasonry is now very open and we are encouraged to talk about it,
advertise it and point people who have the wrong image, such as yourself
and
I see Sacha has poked her nose in as well to make the point that neither
of
you are up to date.

Sorry, but you are both wrong.

Mike
The truth will prevail

I do believe sustantial search on the internet will produce all of the so
called secrets...may take some time but they are there.....if that not be
true I will never again shake hands with a thumb of my right hand in a
ceratin place....





http://www.grandcharity.org/main.htm

and a bit of a search there will show just how LOCAL people can gain from
their local Freemasons.

One of my Lodges gave £500.00 to one person raising money for a local
scheme. 2 other grants of £100.00 each were made to others.

FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW
If you belong to an organisation and are fund raising for something, a new
Scout Hut, refurbishment of the Church Bells etc etc, but it must be local,
contact your local Freemasons. No you don't have to be a registered chairty,
but it must be recognised in the comunity. Gardening Club want a new hut? or
wanting to take a group of OAP's to Chelsea ot Kew? Your local Freemasons
will assist in the financial efforts if you contact them.

As an example of one thing done here on the Isle of wight, the local amatuer
theatre, The Apollo, were fund raising to buy the building next door and
convert to a Bar and rehearsal rooms. The local Freemasons on the Island, we
had 18 Lodges then, we have another one opened since, put on a Revue. It ran
for 10 days if I remember right. All acts were staged by Freemasons who were
of course, in this 21st century were quite open about membership, and we
raised £10,000. Half, £5,000 went to the Apollo Theatre, the other £5,000.00
went to the Masonic Charities as in the above link.

You either listen to tittle tattle from those who don't know, or listen the
truth and check it out if you have doubts.

Mike
The truth will prevail