This project continues with a life of its own thanks to the sterling efforts of the Northern Division Grand Almoner V WBro Ray Laurance and his colleague from the Central Division V WBro Gordon Riach and their teams.

These packs continue to be hugely popular with the A & E Departments in hospitals throughout the North Island, Grand Lodge still receives letters of thanks from many hospitals who have received these packs.

They are unanimouas in their appreciation of the generosity of Freemasons in New Zealand.

Distribution numbers for the North Island now approach 6000 units, many thanks to all concerned who continue to contribute to the success of this worthy project.

November 2009.