Certificates of Commendation have been awarded to a number of Brethren and Lodges in the Province of South Wales by the United Grand Lodge of England. They have been given in gratitude for the recipient’s dedication to the role that Freemasonry played in the UK’s fight against COVID-19, and the distinct contribution that they have made in providing much needed relief and support to those affected by the pandemic.
Congratulations to all the Brethren, whose selfless efforts have made a huge impact in their local communities.
W.Bro. Karl H. Frowen, PPrGStwd
Through your unstinting endeavours those people in and around the Treharris area who needed to be supported through the Covid-19 lockdown, have benefitted from the assistance you given with your time, in helping to deliver over 1,000 cooked meals. Also, with your assistance and guidance and the help of the members of Fforest Lodge who have raised many hundreds of pounds. and then used that money to supply over 1300 food parcels, to women in refuge, the local Barnardo’s centre and many more people in need.
W.Bro. Mark J. Newbold, ProvDepGDC
Through your unstinting endeavours those Food Hubs throughout length and breadth of our Province, who needed to be supported through the Covid-19 lockdown, have benefitted from the weekly delivery service that you organised. From arranging the purchase, collection, and delivery of that produce, using your own vehicles and petrol, the deliveries were assisted by your son Alex Newbold and Brother Steve Winkley. Showing that even through your own terminal illness you have thought of all those in need.
W.Bro. Keri J. Evans, PPJGW
Through your unstinting endeavours and with the assistance of your team, you have assisted those people in and around the Bargoed and Caerphilly areas, who needed to be supported through the Covid-19 lockdown. Those people have benefitted from the assistance you given with your time, in collating, organising, and arranging over 30 drivers to deliver over 1,000 cooked meals, to individual households.
Worshipful Master, Wardens, Officers and Brethren of Fforest Lodge No. 2606
For their outstanding commitment to their community; their compassion, dedication and practical support in organising and donating a lodge raffle which provided much needed P.P.E together with packed lunches and gifts for NHS, Police, Fire service and Key workers together with funding their Fforest Lodge Food Bank and supplying in excess of 70 food parcels per week in their community.
Worshipful Master, Wardens, Officers and Brethren of St David’s Lodge No. 679
For the dedicated support of elderly residents, and those with underlying health conditions, with the collection of groceries, medical supplies and other essential items in the Cynon Valley and neighbouring communities throughout the duration of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown.
Worshipful Master, Wardens, Officers and Brethren of Aberpennar Lodge No. 6354
For the donation of 100 safety visors to surgeries in the north Cynon Valley.
W.Bro. Robert G. Payne, ProvGChStwd
For his tireless efforts in assisting those badly affected by Storm Dennis; for arranging the donation of 100 tablet computers to local hospitals to ensure that patients can keep in touch with their families; and for facilitating the procurement and delivery of more than 3,000 personal protective equipment visors to more than 100 hospitals, GP practices, care homes, hospices, pharmacies, prisons and schools for front-line and key workers throughout south Wales during the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown.
W.Bro. Philip Bevan, PPrJGW, ProvGAlm
For his tireless efforts in assisting those badly affected by Storm Dennis; for arranging the donation of 100 tablet computers to local hospitals to ensure that patients can keep in touch with their families; and for his ongoing support of brethren and their families throughout south Wales during the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown.
Bro. Nigel Raymond Davies
Through your endeavours and with the assistance of your team, of members of Princes Lodge, Gelligaer Lodge, Ystrad Mynach lodge and the Ancient Britons you all have assisted those people in and around the Caerphilly area, having spoken with the local community, you formed the Cascade Foodbank to support those who needed to be supported through the Covid-19 lockdown. Those people have benefitted from a weekly delivery of food parcels, they thank you for assistance you given with your time, in collating, organising, and arranging.
W.Bro. Phillip Hanlon
Phillip, you and your team of catering staff and administrators at the Cardiff Masonic Hall Company are to be congratulated on the way you helped to organise, collate, provide and deliver nutritious meals to vulnerable people in the Cardiff, Penarth, Barry and Caerphilly areas. All this work was undertaken by your staff on a purely voluntary basis during the Covid-19 lockdown. You were supported by a team of volunteer drivers who delivered over 2,000 cooked meals, they also offered their services free of charge.