RMBI Opens 21st Century Home

For over 40 years, Scarbrough Court in Northumberland has been providing Freemasons and their dependents with the highest quality of care and support. Their experience as a residential and nursing home is exceptional, and now their quality of service will be matched by the unrivalled standards of their facilities.
     In late summer 2008, care home charity the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI) officially opened its doors to newly built, luxury care home facility. Based at Cramlington, the Home has been awarded three stars for excellence in care provision from the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI). It will be one of the first care homes in the UK to feature the latest green technology and the highest standards in health and safety, and has been built using a range of renewable energy technologies.
     RMBI Property Director Andrew White added: “We are leading the way in sustainability in the UK. By tapping into the natural resources underground, and linking with a solar panel system, we are able to provide the whole heating needs of the care home using around one-tenth of the gas we might otherwise require. The system will help keep running costs down and conserve vital energy resources.” The Home has an increased capacity of 11%, catering for a total of 55 residents – 19 nursing and 36 residential. All bedrooms have incorporated en-suite showers, large windows and central heating throughout.
     Additional on-site amenities include a roof garden, hairdresser and 24-hour assistance.
     RMBI welcomes all visitors to book a tour of the new Home and meet the staff.
     For further information, please email: marketing@rmbi.org.uk, telephone: 020 7596 2400 or visit: www.rmbi.org.uk

Trip of a Lifetime to Malta

The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI) not only provides residential care and support, but also organises holidays for those receiving masonic financial assistance. Holidays are held in Eastbourne, Westcliff-on-Sea, Bournemouth and Llandudno.
     There is also a winter holiday to Malta for a limited number of people, sponsored by their Provinces and the RMBI. Betty Box, who went to Malta earlier this year, said:
     ‘We appreciated having Maggie Holloway, the RMBI Care Advice team manager, with us for a few days, and Denise Knight, our carer for the two weeks, looked after us so well. The whole holiday was full of laughter and masonic friendship. Thank you all so much.’
     Betty added: “There were six ladies who were widows and we visited Mdina, the ancient capital of Malta, known as the silent city. We made several visits to Valletta, a city steeped in history with so many connections to masonry. The Grand Masters of Malta resided in the palace until 1798 when, under British rule, it became the Governor’s residence.
     “It is now the seat of the Maltese parliament, much of it open to the public, and the corridors are lined with portraits of the Grand Masters. We visited Valletta Lodge, where Ted Wilbrew made us very welcome. The lodge meets in a very old building and we were shown the meeting room and also a small museum of masonic artefacts.”

RMBI CONTACT DETAILS

     60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ
     T 020 7596 2400
     F 020 7404 0724
     Email: enquiries@rmbi.org.uk
     www.rmbi.org.uk