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NEWSLETTER FOR MARK MASTER MASONS & ROYAL ARK MARINERS OF SOMERSET
ISSUE 8 Summer 2010
http://www.somersetmarkmason.co.uk
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People receives £10,000

from Somerset Mark Master Masons

On Friday 16 April, 2010 many Mark Masons from Somerset trips where they can warn of fire alarms in shops, traffic
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met at the Webbington Hotel to join Provincial Grand Master crossing signals, oncoming traffic and other everyday hazards.
David Nelson when he formally presented a cheque for £10,000 The money raised by the Mark Masons of Somerset had already
to Mrs Marilyn Sydenham from the charity Hearing Dogs for been forwarded to Mrs Sydenham as a matter of urgency to
Deaf People. Marilyn presented a photograph of the first dog prevent any hold-up in their dedicated work. The £10,000 has
Flynn a Bichon Frise, who will go to a lady in the Yeovil area, been raised from the generosity of Somerset Mark Masons in
when he has completed his training. less than 8 months.
Also present was Spice, a King Charles spaniel with her The Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a little known but
owner Stella. When thanking the Masons for their donation, remarkable charity, which has caught the imagination, hearts
Marilyn said that the £10,000 would provide and train two and minds of us all here in Somerset. This wonderful caring
dogs for Somerset people. The trained dogs re-open a deaf charity is providing a service to our community and has
person’s world by being able to show its owner that all manner trained over 1,500 dogs since 1982. Many of the Dogs come
of everyday events are happening. A paw on the arm when the from rescue centres and they are always matched to their new
telephone is ringing, two paws when the alarm clock goes off owners, For more information on hearing dogs please visit:-
in the morning. The ways in which the dog can draw attention www.hearingdogs.org.uk
to the everyday events we take for granted are endless. …Barrie Baker.
The Hearing dogs also accompany their owners on shopping
Annual
What is John Lendon Annual Mark A Poet and he Provincial
doing now? Week-end at didn’t know it! Meeting
See Paignton. John Griffin, See page 5.
page 7. See page 7. See page 2.