Wisbech Freemasons have donated £500 to the Ferry Project charity, an award-winning social enterprise which helps homeless people in Fenland.
The charity’s aim is not simply to provide accommodation, but to give people the skills they need to enable them to live independently. These include life skills such as cooking and cleaning, education courses, vocational training, volunteering and employment opportunities.
The Ferry Project currently provides up to fifty bed spaces in Wisbech and engages with over three hundred clients a year. It is the largest provider for homelessness-related issues in the district, engaging with an estimated eighty percent of those who find themselves homeless in Fenland.
Moira Pollard, Operations Manager for the Ferry Project, said, “We are so grateful to receive this wonderful gift. Without the support of the public, we would not be able to continue our work. Receiving gifts like this really does help save lives and make the Christmas period just that little extra special for those who have no one. Thank you for thinking of us, it really does make a difference”.
Andrew Pallant, from Wisbech Freemasons said, “We are very pleased to support Moira and her team at the Ferry Project, especially as the Festive Season is approaching and the needs of others come into particular focus”.
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Photo shows – Moira Pollard, receiving a cheque for £500 from Andrew Pallant who presented it on behalf of the Wisbech Freemasons.
About Cambridgeshire Freemasonry:
The Masonic Province of Cambridgeshire is relatively small, with Masonic Centres in Cambridge, Ely, Newmarket, March, Chatteris, Whittlesey and Wisbech. There are around 1500 Freemasons and 30 individual lodges. We pride ourselves on our friendliness and inclusivity, with members drawn from all walks of life and professional backgrounds. We welcome enquiries from anyone who is curious about our values and our history.
More information is available on our website and enquiries should be directed to our Provincial Office in Cambridge via https://www.cambridgeshirefreemasons.org.uk/ or to our Provincial Information Officer:
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