Tenby Lodge gives further support to Paul Sartori Foundation

Tenby Lodge has been a regular donor to the Paul Sartori Foundation over the years, and that support continued recently with a further contribution of £1,000.

Earlier this year, the lodge held a fundraising casino night at Tenby Masonic Hall, where members and partners came along wearing ‘Peaky Blinders’ themed fancy dress. It was a fun evening which raised around £500. As the main organiser who provided the equipment for the evening and decorated the Hall, lodge member Joe Taylor requested that the proceeds be donated to Paul Sartori. It was quickly agreed by the Lodge Committee to match the amount from Lodge charity funds, making a total donation of £1,000.

The Paul Sartori Foundation was established in 1981 and offers free hospice services to people over the age of 18 Years living in Pembrokeshire, in the later stages of any life-limiting disease and whose condition is deteriorating. The Foundation’s mission is to provide sustainable services which promote good end of life care, that care being provided in the patient’s home where possible. Services include home nursing care, physiotherapy, equipment loans, and training for health professionals.

Sadly, Tenby Lodge members themselves have found the need to call upon the Foundation for assistance with very sick partners. One senior member said “the Paul Sartori nurses are currently providing care for my wife who is suffering from dementia and COPD. I cannot fault them for their service or thank them enough. Without them I would be lost.”

Another lodge member whose wife passed away some years ago was so grateful for the support received that he has remained friends with the Paul Sartori volunteers and often joins them in their own fundraising activities.

Pictured at the ‘cheque’ presentation l to r are: Lodge Charity Steward Steve Thurgood, Lodge D.C. Malcolm Radley, Lodge Master Damian Brown and Paul Sartori Trustee Daniel Lewis