CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE AND THE CANTERBURY FOOD BANK Many Masonic Lodges have lists of local charities that they support – and the Christopher Marlowe Lodge No.8014 is no exception. Among the personal charities that Peter Lapage chose during his recent term as Lodge Master was the Canterbury Food Bank. Canterbury Food Bank began as a community project developed by a group of local churches in 2011. Its activities are delivered by a small team managing a large group of dedicated volunteers. It provides three-day food parcels to individuals and families in short-term financial crisis across Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay and surrounding villages. In 2021 it distributed over 66,000 meals, feeding some 3,000 children and 4,300 adults. Volunteers worked a total of 15,000 unpaid hours.
Contributions to the charity, no matter how big or how small, are always most gratefully received. In our picture, Peter hands a cheque for £100 to fundraiser Molly.
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