Summer 2023Miles More Food from the Freemasons

The Rochdale District Freemasons have collected a staggering five-miles’ worth of tins for the Rochdale Foodbank over the last five years.

‘The Miles More Food from the Freemasons’ campaign set out to donate a mile’s worth of tinned goods – a stretching target with 14,627 standard tins in a mile.

The fundraiser was the idea of the district charity steward John Taylor who wanted to capture the imagination of his colleagues, whilst providing much-needed support to those in need across the community.

Each week donations were collected, carefully measured and delivered to the foodbank, efforts which went into overdrive during the pandemic.

With contributions including brethren fundraisers and matched funding donations, the overall amount of food donated stretched to an incredible five miles: more than 73,000 tins stood on top of each other.

Reflecting on the last five years, John said: “We are all proud to have made a positive impact for the people of our borough.”