At the recent AGM of the Thorne – Mason Trust, Chairperson Jessie Mason welcomed new trustees Jennifer Hart and Lynette Mason-Davies. The charity which was set up by their brother Mike Mason and his wife Debi when Mike was diagnosed with a brain tumour is a member of Brain Tumour Research and aims to help local people dealing with many forms of cancer.

Jenny and Lynette are joining existing trustees Ben Mason, Amy Desborough, Debi Mason (Treasurer) Jessie Mason (Chairperson) and Donna Wood (Secretary) aiming to raise awareness of the help that the charity is able to offer both financially and practically. They are also looking forward to becoming part of the fund raising team helping with fund raising events such as the ‘Mad Hatters Tea-party’ and ‘Cake Auction’ taking place on Saturday April 1 at 2 pm at Crundale Community Hall.

The Charity which has been in existence for nine years has already donated £10,000 to Brain Tumour Research and is currently in a position to donate another £10,000 the aim is to donate £30,000 in total and some of the money is currently being used to fund a PHD student studying at Cardiff University, a trip to the university is planned for early April in order for trustees and committee members to meet the student and university professor.

Thorne – Mason Trust contact details are Tel: 01437 766011