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                  FOR MARK MASTER MASONS and ROYAL ARK MARINERS OF SOMERSET
                            Issue 20 Summer 2016 http:///www.somersetmarkmason.co.uk


          Hope for Tomorrow  The Conclusion
















































        Founded  in  2003,  the  charity  ‘Hope  for  Tomorrow’  aims  to raised exceeding the original target of £15,000. Congratulations
        alleviate  some  of  the  stresses  &  strains  for  patients  receiving brethren of the Mark Province of Somerset.
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        treatment for Cancer by attending, Mobile Chemotherapy Units, On  Monday  25   April  2016,  The  Provincial  Grand  Master,
        (MCU).                                                accompanied by his Deputy Philip Voisey & nine members of
        The  first  MCU  was  launched  by  the  Charity  in  2007  in his Provincial Team, travelled to Musgrove Hospital in Taunton
        partnership  with  the  National  Health  Service.  Each  Unit where the Somerset MCU is based. There they were delighted
        including one Nurses Support Vehicle, (NSV) costing in excess to meet their suitably marked Kia NSV called ‘Little Bumble’,
        of £260,000 & staffed by highly trained NHS staff, allows patients for  the  first  time  &  to  join  the  unit  staff  &  Community
        to receive their treatment in a restful & friendly atmosphere Fundraisers. The Provincial Team were next invited to view the
        closer to their home saving long stressful journeys & shorter very comfortable interior of the MCU. After a short explanation
        waiting times.                                        about the various items of equipment within the unit & a few
        John  Morgan,  Provincial  Grand  Master  for  Somerset  Mark happily answered questions about ever improving the facility,
        Master  Masons,  chose  for  his  2015/2016  charity  to  supply  a John  Morgan  was  pleased  to  announce,  to  the  delight  of  the
        replacement NSV for the Somerset M.C.Unit, whose name is ‘Big nursing & Fund Raising staff, that further funds for Big Bumble
        Bumble’! It was hoped that £15,000 might be realised from very would be forthcoming in the near future.
        many  charity events  held across  the  length &  breadth  of  the A happy end to a very successful Charity venture.
        Province. Happily, by the 12th April 2016 - £17,548 had been                                                                Copy/pics…Pat Morrisey.


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