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A nationwide appeal to raise critical funds for The Silver Line and the National Emergencies Trust has resulted in a donation of £19,210, which has now been sent to help some of those hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Oddfellows is now a member of the National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), the body that champions the voluntary sector and volunteering in the UK.

The Australian bushfires of 2019/20 left no less than 33 dead and destroyed more than 11 million hectares of bush, forest and parkland. This month, as the result of a Society-wide appeal, £7,600 has been sent to help those directly affected by the crisis.

Barbara, whose retirement came earlier than planned, says the support of her local Oddfellows group makes every day feel like a holiday.

Each year, three Oddfellows members are selected to receive a coveted Educational Award, each of which is open to applications from members of all ages, as long as they’ve been a member for five years, and are undertaking a degree for the very first time.

Bright spark James, from Newport Pagnell, has been awarded the Oddfellows Apprenticeship Award for 2019.

We love it when our members share the benefits of the Oddfellows with their friends and family. Pat, a member from Kings Lynn, has recommended over 20 of her friends and family to join the Oddfellows, earning her our Gold award, and £120 in Love2shop vouchers!

A widow from Wilton who all but died of a broken heart following the death of her husband has spoken of the joy she has finally found through Oddfellows friendship.