Welcome to the 2016 Festival Web Site

2016 Festival Appeal   for    Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys

The Brethren of this Province have an exciting challenge ahead and a fantastic opportunity to contribute to and support the magnificent work of the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys as we embark on our 2016 Festival Appeal.

The work of the RMTGB is fundamental to the ideals of Freemasonry. Its aims, objects and constitution are clearly defined within this Provincial Year Book from which you will appreciate it has been established to provide appropriate support and assistance where death, desertion, illness, disability or financial need are affecting families, especially children.  In short its objective is to

We have all lost loved ones and know the traumatic effect which this can have particularly on children.  Those supported by the RMTGB may have lost a loved one and as a result suffered trauma emotionally or physically and are basically in need of support, often for many years.  Such support will continue so that the children develop as normally as is possible with a view to their going on to lead fulfilling adult lives.

Through the generosity of our Brethren we raised almost £7 million for the 2005 Festival for the then New Masonic Samaritan Fund. We have six years to produce an impressive amount for the RMTGB appropriate to our great, charitable and munificent Province.