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Essex Meals on Wheels

Commences Delivery

unday the 19th of April saw the Meals on Wheels Sunday
Lunch initiative commence in Essex, the project is funded by
Sa grant of £23,750 from the Mark Benevolent Fund.

The aim of the project is, of course, to supply a two course Sunday
meal to vulnerable or housebound members of the Essex Mark
Province and is planned to run for the next 13 weeks, with a three
week rolling menu. The meals are being prepared at the Orsett,
Chingford and Brightlingsea Masonic Centres although, as per the
main story, it is envisaged that we will cover the entire Province.

The first event was supported by the Orsett Centre with the other two coming on stream as of next week. A team of willing
volunteers arrived at Orsett Masonic Centre to deliver the 70 meals that had been prepared. The meals were cooked and
packed in microwaveable containers and were collected by the meals on wheels drivers, and delivered to the recipients who
had booked. All meals were dropped at the respective front doors, observing social distancing rules. The meals are also
supplied with comprehensive reheating instructions as well as allergen information.

The Mark PGM V.W.Bro Terry Sheern, “I am delighted and proud that we have begun this initiative, the speed in which the
MBF agreed and paid the Grant was magnificent and I’m also very impressed with the willingness and efficiency of the
masonic centres in helping us. In these troubling times it is good to see our members “ever being friends”.

Please do not hesitate to contact the following email address
if you or anyone you know are vulnerable or housebound.
If you cannot use or access email then contact your Lodge
Almoner or a friend to do it on you behalf.

Contact email mbfmeals@britishmasons.uk

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