Whitley Bay Masonic Hall recently opened its doors to a group of local teenagers, undertaking charitable activity as part of their involvement with the National Citizenship Service, provided by Flying Futures.
The National Citizenship Scheme is a very popular, Government subsidised, two week programme which runs throughout the year and offers participants the chance to attend a weeks adventure holiday, with the second week dedicated to service in the community. Find out more about the fantastic service provide by the NCS at https://wearencs.com
On this occasion the participants chose to support MS-UK, a national charity which empowers people, affected by multiple sclerosis, to live healthier and happier lives by improving the understanding of MS and providing support where it is needed most, raising the magnificent amount of £300. Find out more about MS-UK at https://ms-uk.org/
Flying Futures is a non for profit Community Interest Company that manages and delivers a range of social programmes across Yorkshire & Humberside, the North East and East Midlands, to bring about effective change to communities, with children and young people aged between 5 and 25 years of age. Find out more about Flying Futures at https://flyingfutures.org/
Paul Bradbeer, of Whitley Bay Masonic Hall, explained “For myself the emphasis should be on Freemasonry helping charitable causes and also supporting young people develop valuable charitable oriented mind and skill sets. There are lots of synergies between the National Citizenship Scheme and Freemasonry”.
Congratulations to both the members of Whitley Bay Masonic Hall, for making this event happen, and the volunteers of the NCS for raising such a fantastic amount for charity.
Many thanks to W.Bros Paul Bradbeer and Graham Salmon for the submission of this article.
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