On Saturday 12th October the Masonic Medical Research Foundation (MMRF) held a Gala Dinner in support of Motor Neurone Disease Tasmania. The aim of the event, and ongoing events, is to raise $40K to “Banish the Beast”.
The fund raising idea was pitched to the MMRF by WBro. R.G. Paterson, a Past Master of Macquarie 87 TC & Beltana 65TC and currently the Secretary of Lodge Lindisfarne 46TC.
Finding a cure is particularly close to Rob’s heart, as sadly his wife Margaret succumbed to the insidious disease.
WBro. Rob has undertaken to tour Tasmania in the following 12 months to raise awareness and money for the cause. Rob will be making a point of visiting all our Lodges on his journey and calling for benevolence.
The event, held at the Motor Yacht Club in Lindisfarne, was well attended and following a sumptuous meal a keynote address was given by Professor Tracey Dickson, shown cutting the “Kick-Off” cake with MWBro. Luke Wood, with RWBro. David Luez and Rob looking on.
