Today, I had the pleasure of visiting W.Bro George Ketley and his fantastic team—Laila Karim, Jessica Hollidge, Poppy Black, and Claire Maloney—at St George’s Pest Control Ltd in East Hanningfield, to personally thank them for their incredible support of the TLC Essex Appeal.
We’re always touched to hear how our TLC bears bring comfort to children during difficult times—and we recently received another heart-warming message, this time from Amy Jo, whose son Buddy was treated at Southend Hospitalafter a minor eye injury.
At TLC Essex, we often say that our teddy bears bring comfort to children during some of their most frightening and vulnerable moments—but sometimes, the impact is best expressed by those who’ve experienced it first-hand.
A huge thank you to the Brethren of Hornchurch Lodge No. 5790, who recently gave Big Ted and me a very warm welcome during our visit—and made a truly remarkable contribution to the TLC Essex Appeal.
Big Ted and I were delighted to visit Blackwater Lodge No. 1977 to present them with a TLC Essex Patron Certificate, recognising their generous £500 donation to the Appeal.
While Big Ted and the TLC Teddies were off on a mission of their own—heading north to set up for a fundraising event—I had the pleasure of making a solo visit to Edward the Confessor Lodge No. 3782 at Upminster.
Big Ted and I were recently delighted to attend a meeting of Buckhurst Hill Lodge No. 8291 at Loughton, where we received a truly warm welcome—and even warmer generosity.