Following his Installation into the chair of Mitre Lodge of York , Richard Perrin presented certificate to APGM Chris Thomas to confirm a payment from the Lodge of £2000 to Festival 2029 in aid of the Masonic Charitable Foundation.

Richard said that this would be down payment towards Mitre Lodge’s target to achieve a Lodge Award.

Chris Thomas thanked the members of the Lodge and commented that MCF had dispersed over £3m to those in need in the Province since the last Festival