Almoner Workshops

June 2012

Almoner support throughout the year will continue to consist primarily of one-to-one discussions and briefing workshops for new Almoners given by the Provincial Grand Almoner and his six Regional Assistant Provincial Grand Almoners.  

The workshops cover:

• Practical advice to those coming new to the role.
• Information on how and where to seek further assistance for your clients or in support of your own role.
• Encouragement to recruit ‘Assistants to the Lodge Almoner’ in every Lodge in order to share the workload and thereby ensure that no one in need is overlooked.

Seminar training of more specific interest has been provided over the last three years by guest speakers from the RMBI, the Grand Charity, the Masonic Samaritan Fund and MacMillan Cancer Support.  ‘Talking Confidentially’ discussed the sensitive problem of talking about cancer with victims and was very well received at the Beaconsfield, Aylesbury and Bletchley Centres.

Guest speakers from the Grand Charity and the RMBI will be visiting the Centres this year giving up to date information about the help and assistance available to us and our dependants including information on the “Freemasonry Cares” initiative which has already been launched at the two Provincial Grand Officers’ Club meetings which were held earlier this year.

Workshop and seminar dates will be advised, but please check this website or contact the Provincial Grand Almoner or your Regional Assistant Provincial Grand Almoner.