Vote Lifelite with AMD London

LIFELITES' NOMINATION

Lifelites provides specialist entertainment, educational and assistive technology packages to over 9,000 children and young people with life-limiting, life-threatening and disabling conditions in children's hospices.

Founded as a Masonic initiative in 1999 and part of the Masonic Charitable Foundation, Lifelites has become widely recognised for the magical technology packages it provides for children in every children's hospice across the British Isles.

Although part of the Foundation, Lifelites is a separately registered charity (No.1165791) and raises all of its own funds from Freemasons and the general public.

VOTE FOR LIFELITES
Simply click the button below, provide your name and email address, and select Lifelites from the nomination list.

http://masoniccharitablefoundation.createsend1.com/t/t-l-d…/

Placing your vote

Lifelites has been shortlisted for the 2016 Digital Leaders 100 Awards in the category of 'Charity Digital Leader of the Year'. 500 projects were nominated and Lifelites made the final 100 shortlist.

The charity needs your vote to win against the nine other organisations shortlisted in the same category.

With the help of Freemasons and their families, Lifelites can win the recognition it deserves for enabling terminally ill and disabled children to play, be creative, to communication and to control something for themselves often for the first time, through innovative technologies.

You can place your vote by visiting: www.digileaders100.com/vote/#charity.

Please share this link with your family and friends, Tweet or post this news on Facebook and together, we can help Lifelites win Charity Digital Leader of the Year.

Thank you,

Masonic Charitable Foundation
on behalf of Lifelites - www.lifelites.org

First District Social Secretary

The District Grand Prefect, RW Bro Colin Woodcock, is pleased to announce that Bro Alan Perry has joined the District Communications Team as Social Secretary.

The role is an important one as social events allow members of our District to get to know each other better, enjoy themselves more, and ultimately helps attract new members to our wonderful Order.

Working in conjunction with the Communications Team under WBro Scott Cargill, Al will be putting together a programme of 4-5 events a year. So do keep an eye on Facebook, our website and future newsletters for more information!

Second of the District’s luncheons

GALLERY

The second of the District’s luncheons was held April 6th at the Bleeding Heart restaurant in the middle of Hatton Garden. After a refreshing glass or two of fizz, the 50 or so members and guests took their seats and were given a warm welcome by the District Grand Prefect, R.W.Bro Colin Woodcock.

We were then treated to a fascinating presentation on Jack the Ripper by criminologist Attilio Grandani. In his inimitable style, Attilio transported us back to 1888 and the 5 gruesome murders committed by Aaron Kosminski – or were they? Attilio explained that not only was there a question mark over exactly how many “ladies of the night” had met their grisly end in Whitechapel at the hands of the Ripper, but that the jury was most definitely out on whether the likely perpetrator was indeed Kosminski.

After having heard about the horrors of late nineteenth century East-end London, we then enjoyed a most delicious meal of pumpkin soup, roast maize-fed chicken and a mandarin and blossom honey mousseline. The beautiful room we were in buzzed with conversation and laughter the whole time.

At the end of the lunch, the District Grand Prefect thanked Attilio for his presentation, Scott Cargill for organising the lunch, Julian Trought for taking photographs and the restaurant staff for looking after us so well. Colin finished by saying that, in the style of the James Bond films, “we will return” with another luncheon being planned for October – so keep an eye on the AMD London website and Facebook page for more information!

Richard Criddle
AMD London Comms Team

Breaking News - The District Grand Prefect to Consecrate a new AMD Council in London

Dear Brethren,

I am delighted to announce that, as District Grand Prefect, I plan to request of The Grand Master that we be permitted to Consecrate a new AMD Council in London, to meet on a Saturday and particularly for those who may be challenged by midweek meetings; particularly young, professional, time-challenged Freemasons. Of course all are welcome.  The proposed dates for the meetings will be the 3rd Saturday in October & 1st Saturday in May.

I now offer this to current members of the District of London who may be interested in being involved in this exciting opportunity and seek your support in terms of Founders, Joiners and Candidates. If you feel this opportunity may be of interest to you, or if you know anyone who would wish to be Admitted please register the same, by email, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Best wishes to you all.
RW Bro Colin Woodcock MBE
District Grand Prefect