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The weather was stormy, the wind was gale force, but
despite this well over 100 Mark Master Masons arrived at
the Webbington Hotel to witness the official hand-over of
the new motorcycle to the Freewheelers. The bike had in
reality been delivered to them two weeks before as it was
needed to replace a machine that was temporarily out of
action. Two weeks later at the presentation “The Nelson”,
our named bike, had already travelled 2,000 miles in
response to its emergency work!
The Presentation was a great success; the highlight being to
persuade our PGM David to mount the bike for the photo
shots, what can’t be seen in the picture are the flashing blue
lights!
Many photographers were present & reports with pictures
were printed in several local newspapers. The morning
finished with a hot buffet that was appreciated by all before
braving the weather again & home. A happy shot of Geoff
Seaman with his useless umbrella and a happily confused
Eric Kellett is featured here for your amusement! Copy/
pics,Ed.
Eric’s official report follows:-

Blood Bike Charity.
A chance meeting in a supermarket car park led to the
presentation, at the Webbington Hotel on Wednesday 12
th
February, of a new emergency response motorcycle to
the Freewheelers by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark
Master Masons of Somerset.
After extensive fundraising throughout Somerset the
members of Freewheelers (all of whom give their time
without remuneration), were able to afford the running costs
of their bikes but not able to raise enough to replace worn
out machines. Somerset Mark Masons were so impressed
with the ethics and commitment of the Freewheelers (who
provide an out of hours transport service for blood and other
vital supplies between NHS hospitals in Somerset, thus
saving the NHS a vast sum of money), that the Provincial
Grand Master launched an appeal for funds among the 24
Mark Lodges in Somerset.
The response was such that within 16 months the Lodges
gave £20,000. This was enough to provide a brand new
BMW 1200RT motorcycle fitted with all the necessary
emergency equipment and enough money also to cover the
running costs for its first year of operation. Richard Reeves
of Freewheelers said the fantastic gift of the bike, which
has been named ‘The Nelson’, will enable them to continue
their work which is provided to the NHS completely
without charge…Eric Kellett

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