Presentation to the Peter le Marchant Charity
Worshipful Brother John Pinkstone, Master of the Lodge in 2008-09 is pictured presenting a cheque for £500.00 to Mr Charles Grace, Managing Director of the Peter le Marchant Trust, at their office on the Grand Union Canal in Loughborough during March 2011. The money was part of the funds raised from charity collections during Bro. John’s year as Master of Burbach Lodge. The Trust organises canal trips for the disabled and handicapped and provides three fully equipped canal boats which cater for both carers and patients. One boat is used for day trips, one for trips of up to four days
Presentation To Rainbows
Worshipful Brother Chris Brown, Master of the Lodge in 2009-10, is pictured presenting a cheque for £2000 to the Rainbows Hospice for Children. The funds were collected during Chris’ year as Master at various social events. Rainbows is the only East Midlands hospice for children and young people and is a place where life-limited children and their families can find care and support. The Rainbows incredible team of people helps relieve symptoms, improve quality of life, supports parents and siblings through their bereavement and care for children until the end.Our photograph shows Chris(centre) accompanied by Richard Tomlinson, the Senior Steward during the
Skittles Evening
The Lodge held another successful skittles evening at the Wolvey Bowling Club. A great night was enjoyed by many members, their families and friends. A hearty “fish & chip” supper washed down with the appropriate drinks rounded off the evening. Photographs from the evening can be seen in this gallery;
30th Anniversary
In March 2006 Burbach Lodge celebrated it’s 30th anniversary. At the meeting held on the date the Worshipful Master Philip J Briggs presented a celebration cake to the Lodge at the Festive Board to mark the occasion. Our photograph shows the Worshipful Master (centre) with four Founders of the Lodge. Left to right they are W. Bro. Ken Turner, W.Bro. Allison Gibson-Leitch, W.Bro. John Howard and W. Bro. Dennis Snow. (Sadly since this photo was taken we have lost two of the Founders of the Lodge, W. Bro. Ken Turner in November 2011 and W.Bro. John Howard in August