Despite the difficulty caused by Covid, one group has made every effort to contribute to community projects – raising more than £6,000 for all to benefit from. After an appeal raised the impressive amount of vital funds, the Lodges of the East Lakes Freemasons nominated three charities to each benefit from a £2,000 grant. And Chairman Glyn Titterington was thrilled to recently present cheques to the Beep Fund Trust, Alston Recreation Ground Trust and Eden Valley Friends of Dementia in a socially-distanced setting. Dr Theo Weston MBE set up the Beep Fund in April 1994, developing a key service of Immediate Response Vehicles. A total of 15 doctors, whose cars are equipped with necessary emergency equipment, now cover most of Cumbria, from Kendal to the Scottish Border.