More local charities have received cash donations from the Freemasons Fund of Bermuda (FFB) ¿ the Menuhin Foundation and the Sunshine League.

According to FBB spokesman John Dale, the Fund is a charity which has been functioning effectively since 1981, donating so far more than $200,000 to charity in Bermuda.

Its main purpose is to assist the community through donations which are generated from Freemasons, through their own particular efforts, without making appeals to the general public.

The FFB is not in itself a Masonic Lodge but represents all 13 Masonic Lodges in Bermuda and is the local fundraising arm, explained Mr. Dale.

He added: "Bermuda is quite unique in that in 22 square miles we have lodges representative of The Grand Lodges of England, Ireland and Scotland, each with their own particular local histories. All these lodges are members of the FFB."

All monies generated go to charity in Bermuda but donations are not made to religious, political or masonic bodies, individual Freemasons or their families.

Our picture shows Dudley Cottingham, FFB treasurer, presenting to Judith Alexander, chairperson of Manuhin Foundation, and to Sunshine League Fund raising chairperson Nekisha Tyrrell. Looking on are Sean Pitcher, FFB first vice-president, Duane Dill, secretary, and public relations officer, John Dale. ¿ Ira Philip photo