Associations Charities

To make donations to Masonic and non Masonic organisations.

Table top sales, coffee mornings, raffles. Donations given by patients in appreciation of help given to elderly relatives by the medical staff. Donations given in memoriam of lost loved ones. Occasional sponsored walk by staff.

Arts/Culture/Environment/Conservation/Heritage

To help and support the women of Hertforshire

Support & Advice to the elderly, including a weekly lunch club, volunteer transport service & neighbourhood social activities.

Our funds go to support local charities helping the sick, elderly or children, and we support overseas charities through our national organisation.

Oxshott Girlguiding Units are part of Girlguiding UK the largest charity for girls and young women giving girls and young women a space to discover and grow enabling them to find their voice and make a positive difference in the world. We deliver an exciting diverse girl-led programme of activities facilitated by trusted adults in our meetings.

Prevention or relief of poverty

Member of the National Federation of women's Institutes, which provides education/training support and social contact to Women. Monthly meetings and other community activites

To support, protect and promote traditional and new village activities, facilities and amenities for the benefit of all Vines Cross Community.To ensure that, by way of regular village activities, the Vines Cross Community is cohesive and productive.

We run six units, Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, from our Scout Hut in Mitcham. The children attend weekly meetings where they work towards badges which help to make them aware of their environment and to care for others. Camping and fund-raising are among the many activities in which the children are involved.

Fundraising wholly for the use of the doctors and nurses of Constantine Surgery, who supply to their patients and equip the practice with services and items not available as the freely-supplied section their NHS funds.

Member of National Federation of Women's Institutes and Derbyshire Federation.

Small grants are given to people in need who live in the Benefice of Badgeworth, Witcombe and Shurdington. These needs may arise through, for example, illness, accidents or sudden death of wage-earners in families. The Welfare Trust may give one-off grants to worthy causes for specific things such as equipment for young peoples' groups e.g. scouts, guides, cubs and playgroups.

The charity runs a small shop within the Adelaide complex to provide elderly and disabled clients the opportunity of personally purchasing small everyday items and treats. It also holds raffles and competitions with proceeds helping to purchase little luxuries such as televisions for bedrooms, regular live entertainers and Christmas presents and treats for the clients resident at Christmas.

FOR THE RELIEF OF SUCH DISTRESSED BROTHER MASONS OR THEIR DISTRESSED WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OR TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH MASONIC CHARITIES OR OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS SOCIETIES AND OBJECTS AS THE LODGE SHALL DIRECT.

Programme of weekly meetings and other events for Rainbows (5-7yrs), Brownies (7 - 10yrs), Guides (10 - 14yrs) and Rangers (14+), all led by trained volunteers.

Monthly meetings for members.Educational annual outing for members

Actively involved in the community, supporting worthwhile ventures in our village.

To give our members opportunities to be involved in education and training by holding monthly meetings with speakers, or outings to places of interest. Encourage awareness of environmental and conservation issues.

Scouting

Education of women

The purpose of Scouting is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.

Village community association

general fund raising and provision of services