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General Interest

Comrades Lodge

omrades Lodge presented Colchester Hospitals Charity with
Ca cheque for £1000, in memory of one of its former members.
Together with personal donations, the amount handed over to Mrs
Caroline Bates, Director of Fundraising at Colchester and Ipswich
Hospitals, was increased to £2050.

The donation, which commemorates the life of one of the Lodge's
members, W.Bro. Robin Smith who passed away earlier this year,
aged 59, will be used to help towards the £3.5 million needed to fund
and complete a new and integrated Cancer Centre at Colchester
General Hospital. The addition to its facilities, scheduled to complete
in 2019, will combine first-class radiotherapy, chemotherapy and
medical treatments alongside a range of complementary therapies,
information, support and advice for people affected by cancer.

In his lifetime, Robin was a keen sportsman, businessman and Freemason who was greatly respected by his colleagues and peers -
it is only fitting that the Lodge donate to a cause which not only gave support to Robin, but by which many other local people will
undoubtedly benefit from in the future.

As well as a significant donation to the Festival 2022 appeal this year, Comrades members have also
recently donated to other local charities . CHAPS: The Men's health Charity who also receive £1000,
Dedham Vale Therapy Centre and Stepping Stones and also nationally to Seafarers (UK) and The Lily
Foundation – all charities close to members hearts.”
Dates For The Diary
(ABOVE: left to right) W.Bro. Gareth Campbell (W.M.
of Comrades), Mrs Janet Smith, W.Bro. Paul Masters
(Secretary) and Mrs Caroline Bates, Director. of Fundraising
12th September Quarterly Communications Grand
Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals.
Lodge
20th September Provincial Royal Arch Meeting

23rd October Essex Provincial Grand Stewards
Lodge

30th October Essex Masters

5th November Royal Arch NEXT STEP

12th December Quarterly Communications Grand
Lodge

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