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General Interest

Halstead Day Centre DONATION

By Tony Hales and Braham Djidjelli
Joshua Nunn Lodge 2154 Provincial Communications Team
The Halstead Day Centre has thanked Joshua Nunn Lodge, and Freemasons in
general, for their continued support and generosity over the past few challenging
months as it continues to drive on with its effort to provide independent living for
people over 60 who are isolated.
Joshua Nunn Lodge 2154 has donated £1500 to The Halstead Day Centre so far this
year, including a £500 match funding from the Province of Essex. W.Bro Braham Djidjelli
(Worshipful Master) and W.Bro Jim Gage (Charity Steward) made the most recent donation
on behalf of the members on 28th April, which was gratefully received by Veronica Harman
(Centre Manager).
Many of the benefi ciaries who receive assistance from the centre are completely unaware
of what is happening in the outside world and are therefore fi nding it a very confusing and
lonely time.
The centre offers a friendly environment for people to socialise and be included in a range
of low intensity services that reduce isolation and encourage activities that promote physical,
mental and emotional well-being while maintaining a degree of independence in their
own home for longer. Their services include transport, daily movement to music classes,
shopping, bathing, board & card games, debates, speakers, bingo, craft and a two course
lunch and beverages during the day.

During her thanks to Joshua Nunn, Veronica said “This is really, really kind of the
Freemasons. The centre has not received any special fi nancial support from the government
during the pandemic and is working with a skeleton staff due to restrictions. Of our team of
8 staff and 30 volunteers, only 4 are allowed on site at any one time. This really helps and
reminds us there are good local people out there.”

Orsett Lodge Raise Funds for NHS
Orsett Lodge Raise Funds for NHS

Members of Orsett Lodge have raised funds to purchase goods
for the NHS nurses, who are currently working with PPE during
this pandemic. We were able to supply energy drinks and energy
bars for nurses on Covid wards as they are suffering from fatigue
due to the long hours.
Along with hand cream, moisturiser, and lip balm due to the
cracking of hands and lips due to the constant use of sanitizer, and
the wearing of gloves and mask.
Along with a £100 donation from Costco West Thurrock we were
able to supply 280 care packages to nurses and staff at our local
hospitals, with 2 wards at Orsett, all wards at Basildon and 2 wards
at Brentwood hospital.
Pictured Right - W.Bro Steve Bruyel collecting the goods from
Costco, and W.Bro Chris Colbert carrying out the deliveries.

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