Deputy President of the Mark Benevolent Fund

Husband, Father, Grandfather, retired, from paid employment that is, now in full time unpaid hobby

[Past President of the Mark Benevolent Fund @PresidentMBF]

Thank you so much to my colleague, David Purdie, Prov.G.M. (Devonshire), for presenting a cheque for £6,771 to CEDA on behalf of the Mark Benevolent Fund. We hope the new Acheeva bed system will be a useful addition to the charity's equipment. #MBF #MarkMasonry @davidcpurdie

[Mark Masons' Hall @MarkMasonsHall]

🌟Meet the Trustees 9/12. 🌟Roger Richardson. Retired Co. Director Electrical Installation Contracting. A Freemason for 41 years. Married to Jackie. 2 Daughters and 3 Grandkids. Enjoys spending time with family, Freemasonry, Long Haul Travel, fine wines and dining. @PresidentMBF

[Deputy President of the Mark Benevolent Fund @Prov_Dorset]

Happy New Year to all.

[Deputy President of the Mark Benevolent Fund @Prov_Dorset]

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas and I look forward to meeting up in the New Year.

[Past President of the Mark Benevolent Fund @PresidentMBF]

🌟Meet the Trustees 6/12🌟
Michael Whelan JP. Retired precision engineer. Married to Sheila with 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Hobbies incl. travel, reading and freemasonry. Past Prov.G.M. (Dorset) 2015-2023. Deputy President of the M.B.F. since June 2023. #MBF @MarkMasonsHall

[Past President of the Mark Benevolent Fund @PresidentMBF]

So pleased to catch up with our Charities Manager, Darren, at the annual Grand Assembly of Royal Ark Mariner today. He had erected an eye-catching M.B.F. display. Well done to Linda and Millie too for their hard work in dealing with all the enquiries from members. @MarkMasonsHall

[Deputy President of the Mark Benevolent Fund @Prov_Dorset]

Had great pleasure to present the PGM for Dorset Mark with a Grand Masters Keystone Fund certificate today, the first Mark Province to qualify. Presentation happened at the Mark Xmas lunch with over 100 people attending and raising £800+for the Dorset Mark Discretionary Fund. 😎

[Past President of the Mark Benevolent Fund @PresidentMBF]

I am grateful to R.W.Bro. Ian Clark, Trustee, for representing the Mark Benevolent Fund at The Therapy Garden in Surrey today. We wish the volunteers every success with their work.
#TheTherapyGarden #MBF #MarkBenevolentFund #MarkMasonry #MagicoftheMark @MarkMasonsHall

[Past President of the Mark Benevolent Fund @PresidentMBF]

Looking forward to Trustees' Week 2023.
'Many voices. Working together. With purpose.'
#TrusteesWeek #MBF #MarkBenevolentFund #MarkMasonry
#MagicoftheMark @MarkMasonsHall

[Past President of the Mark Benevolent Fund @PresidentMBF]

A most enjoyable meeting of the Provincial Almoners and Charity Stewards Lodge of MMMs No. 1943 in Northampton this morning. Pictured (l to r): Archie Torrance, Brian Ward, Mike Whelan, Pete Hayler. #MBF #TheMagicoftheMark #MarkMasonry @MarkMasonsHall

[Past President of the Mark Benevolent Fund @PresidentMBF]

Very pleased to present a Grand Master's Keystone Fund collarette, jewel & button to the newly installed WM of West Kent AMD Council No. 66, W.Bro. Ray Johnson, at Oakley House, Bromley, last night. And to do so in the presence of the District Grand Prefect was very special. 👍

[Past President of the Mark Benevolent Fund @PresidentMBF]

Four examples of recent grants by the trustees of the M.B.F., which makes me very proud!
The Lovey Foundation UK (Ghana) = £2,900
Haswell & District Mencap (Durham) = £26,215
ShelterBox (Truro) = £25,000
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (Cambridge) = £100,000
#MBF @MarkMasonsHall

[Past President of the Mark Benevolent Fund @PresidentMBF]

Proud that the Mark Emergency Relief Fund, thanks to donations from our members, has assisted in this work in Morocco by means of a £25,000 grant to @ShelterBox. We wish them well. #MarkBenevolentFund #MarkMasonry #TheMagicoftheMark @MarkMasonsHall

[DocBike_Dorset @DocBike_Dorset]

Wow!!! Your amazing support at our #Dorset #RideOut has raised over £10,000 for the #charity!😃

A massive thank you to everyone who took part, fundraised, or bought raffle tickets, your support is simply incredible! 🙏

Read all about this year's event👇 https://t.co/9k9BtEY2Jo

[DocBike UK @DocBikeUK]

A huge well done to everyone involved in organising the ride out and a huge thank you to everyone who supported the event! 👏👏👏

[Past President of the Mark Benevolent Fund @PresidentMBF]

So good to read messages of appreciation like this. It makes the work of M.B.F. Trustees so fulfilling. It is only through the generosity of our members donating through the Mark Emergency Relief Fund that the M.B.F. can continue to support such worthy causes. #MBF #ShelterBox

[Past President of the Mark Benevolent Fund @PresidentMBF]

This M.B.F. contribution to the Lovey Foundation will make a huge difference to those supporting young people in need in remote areas of North East Ghana. A very worthwhile cause. #LoveyFoundation #MBF #MarkBenevolentFund
@MarkMasonsHall
@loveyfoundation

[Past President of the Mark Benevolent Fund @PresidentMBF]

Delighted to announce that the trustees of the Mark Benevolent Fund have approved a grant of £25,000 from the Mark Emergency Relief Fund to assist ShelterBox with efforts in Morocco following the devastating earthquake recently. We wish them well. #MBF #MagicoftheMark

[Deputy President of the Mark Benevolent Fund @Prov_Dorset]

Well today I woke up no longer PGM for the Province of Dorset after eight fantastic years.
Many thanks for the splendid support I have received during this time from the Brethren of Dorset, truly amazing. I will not be bored though as I have the AMD and the MBF to keep me busy.

[Past President of the Mark Benevolent Fund @PresidentMBF]

@dwcoleman888 @TynemouthVLB @NewcastleRUGBY @MarkMasonsHall Thanks for covering these events, Darren. It is very much appreciated. Hope it all goes well. Please extend my sincere best wishes to all. Aye, Archie