Take a break

Freemasons in Cumbria have raised £5,000 for charity Carer Support South Lakes to help unpaid carers in South Cumbria. Freemasons raise thousands to help unpaid carers in South Cumbria.

Members of Trinity Lodge in Kendal organised the fundraising as a thank you to the charity for supporting the partner of one of its members, who has terminal cancer. 

Fundraising took place during a cheese and wine evening organised by Scott Walmsley and his wife Mel. Scott is a member of Trinity Lodge, No. 6730 in Kendal. They were helped by Joanne Jardine, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2022. 

The charity has been supporting her daughter as a young carer. The event raised £3,045 and a further £1,995 was provided by charity platform Big Give, reaching an incredible £5,040. Scott and Joanne have thanked the businesses that supported the evening with raffle prizes and generous offers. All money goes to Carer Support South Lakes’ Give Carers a Break Appeal, which helps provide respite for unpaid carers –many of whom struggle to get any time away from their caring responsibilities.