At each regular meeting of the Lodge the W.M. makes the following announcement during the third rising.  “At Moore Keys we collect a special charity which is donated to the St. Simon’s Basic School to assist in their breakfast feeding performance.  Visitors are not obliged to contribute but all contributions will be thankfully received and faithfully applied”.  This announcement was first made in 1983 when the Lodge, under the leadership of W. Bro. Maurice J. Stoppi, cheerfully embraced the opportunity, presented on behalf of the St. Luke’s Church by W. Bro. Major General Rudolph Green, to demonstrate the virtue of charity.
        The school is located at 12, Penn Street in Jones Town and has since 1967 provided instruction in the three Rs to the 4 – 6 age group of the community under the sponsorship of St. Luke’s Church.  It has an enrolment of one hundred and forty-one pupils, is staffed by a Head Teacher, five teachers and three auxiliaries and is supported by funds derived from the St. Luke’s Church Meal Appeal, an annual brunch, grants and donations.
 At the end of each Christmas term the Lodge sponsors a treat to which the brethren of the Moore Keys Association make a valuable contribution by providing toys, school supplies and cash which assists the staff in defraying the expenses of an outing to a rural parish.  The Lodge is especially grateful to a member, W. Bro. Anthony Clarkson, who on his installation in the chair of the Barnes Lodge (UK) in 1992 donated the entire proceeds of his Master List to be held in trust for the benefit of the school.  The capital sum has been invested through Freemason’s Association Jamaica Limited and the income is disposed of consistent with the Brother’s wishes by providing the school with equipment and in maintaining the building.
         The aforementioned Christmas threat is a high point in the Lodge’s calendar and on the appointed day the brethren who are able visit the school in their role as assistants to Santa Claus under the leadership of W. Bros. Stoppi and Annamunthodo.  The children look forward with eager anticipation to this event and are always greatly delighted to receive W. Bro. Salmon ‘s dependable supply of used tennis balls.
        To mark the Centenary of the Lodge, W. Bro. Rudolph Green suggested the establishment of a Scholarship fund to benefit a deserving graduate in the quest to acquire the advantage of education.  W. Bro. Dr. Michael Banbury, W. M., suggested that the Lodge sponsor an annual golf tournament for the purpose of raising the necessary funds and this idea was adopted Bro. William Tavares-Finson was entrusted with the responsibility of staging the first tournament in November 1996 and is to be commended for his efforts.  In consequence we are pleased to announce that Refiqula Kennedy was selected as the first recipient of the scholarship.
         The brethren of the Lodge are ever mindful of the needs of others and are committed to going the length of their cable tow in order to give expression to this awareness as is evidenced by their generous contribution at regular meetings and to the Christmas treat. The children and the sponsors are appreciative of our efforts and we seize this opportunity to express our gratitude to all our visitors who have contributed generously to our special charity project.

W. Br. Lawton C. Heywood, P.M.