Lodge of Science Community Engagement
Members of the Lodge of Science have had a busy period recently, hosting three events for the local community.
First up was a popular jigsaw sale, which raised a useful sum for the Alzheimer’s Charity. Lodge members organised free coffee and cakes for customers and were on hand to talk with members of the community and answer questions about Freemasonry.
The following week it was time to host the local Rotarians, who for many years have been working internationally to eradicate polio. The Lodge hosted a community talk presented by Dr Mark Townsend a renowned expert on polio, which coincided with the ‘Worldwide Eradicate Polio Day’. The Rotary campaign has been very effective, reducing Polio by 99%, but their work is still ongoing to the rid the final hotspots of this terrible disease. Lodge members provided free refreshments to a very grateful audience from the local community.
The above photo is Richard Bowring talking to members of the community after the parade
The final event, on the 8th of November, was to support the local Remembrance Parade, which has become an annual event for the Lodge of Science. The Brethren open the Lodge Dining Room to provide free refreshments for all those involved in the Wincanton Remembrance Parade and also members of the community who turn out to watch and support the 2 minute silence. The war memorial is just across the road from the Lodge building. The Lodge provided home made cakes and biscuits along with tea, coffee and soft drinks. This year we welcomed over 100 members of the local community, who were very grateful.
Jamie Reach LCO
