Sometimes the greatest difference begins with a simple decision to give our time, energy and care to others. Martha Millington-Pipe, granddaughter of Mervyn Wass of Ferrers and Ivanhoe Lodge No. 779 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, recently travelled to Kenya with Derby County Community Trust to volunteer at Jubilee School. What followed was a life-changing experience filled with teaching, laughter, friendship and practical service. Supported by her family and generous donations from Hastings Lodge No....

When Dave Shoobridge first became involved in Freemasonry, his wife, Reina, was supportive of his journey, but she did not expect to find a place for herself within the wider Masonic community. At first, Reina had no particular interest in joining any associated groups and assumed that Freemasonry would be something she encouraged from the outside, rather than something in which she would become personally involved. That changed when she was introduced to the Leicestershire and Rutland...

Pepper’s – a Safe Place – has received a £1,000 donation from St Mary’s Freemasons Lodge No. 7164 to support its new centre in Melton Mowbray, where the number of people using the service has doubled since the move. Located on Nottingham Street, the new centre is helping Pepper’s reach more adults in need of support with their mental health, emotional wellbeing and loneliness. Its welcoming and accessible setting has made it easier for people to drop in, connect with others and take part in a...