THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
OF ENGLAND & WALES
Most Recent
Charity Work
Presentation of Golf Trophy - 31/10/25
Presentation of the new Knight’s Templar Golf Trophy which has been generously donated by Tom Harrison to Ian and Sian at the Rhos On Sea Golf Club.

Visit to Ty Gobaith - 28/10/25
The Grand Prior, Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor were privileged to attend the open morning at Hope House Ty Gobaith Children’s hospice just outside Conwy.
What a truly amazing place they have and what an incredible group of inspirational nurses and staff they have to deliver such care and give respite to children and their families.
Our annual Golf match this year raised £1500 pounds for them. The amount has also been match funded by some UK companies so we are now able to donate £3000 to Ty Gobaith.

RNLI Quiz at the Links Hotel - 07/10/25
Fantastic Quiz night run by Chris Ward. Great to see some Templars joining. £371 was raised for the RNLI.

Templars at Conwy Castle - 20/08/25
Conwy Castle saw the Knights Templars in full regalia today raising funds for Hope House Ty Gobaith children’s hospice.
Thanks to Cadw for letting us have access to the fabulous Castle.
We raised over £129 and quite a lot of US dollars too.

Britain in Bloom - 05/08/25
The Knights Templar of England and Wales assisting medieval Conwy in their bid for the Britain in Bloom competition, they loved it. Great to have members from Cornwall and North Wales take part.

Conwy in Bloom - 16/07/25
Some of our Templar knights escorted the judges for 'Conwy in Bloom' on Wednesday. They escorted the judges around the beautiful walled town of Conwy and across the Thomas Telford suspension bridge. This was an amazing opportunity and well done to those who took part.

Donation to Yorkshire Brain Tumour Charity - 22/04/25
An amazing £1000 was donated to Yorkshire Brain Tumour Charity in honour of Andrew Greir who unfortunately died from a brain tumour. The charity supports patients and their loved ones through a brain tumour diagnosis. The money was raised by our Templars members through bucket collections and money made from items such as a signed rugby ball from the 2006 Hull Kingston Rovers.

Easter Service - 20/04/25
Wonderful to see Templars attending the Easter service in Temple church Bodmin Moor, Cornwall.
We understand that it is the first time Templars have celebrated Easter at this famous Templar site for at least 714 years!
The vicar and villagers were extremely impressed and our links with the church are now well
re-established.
Congratulations to all involved.

Donation to St. Michaels Church Valley- 16/04/25
Congratulations to the Templars involved in the Quiz on Anglesey, seen here receiving a cheque for Saint Michaels Church Valley (Anglesey) from his excellent very enjoyable Quiz night.
The knights Templar quiz team did well and look forward to more charity quiz nights.

Donation to Sight Support- 09/04/25
An amazing donation of £300 from the Birthday Party in Hessle was donated to Sight Support in Hull and East Yorkshire. The charity helps those with sight loss and enables people with visual impairments to live full, active and happy lives.

Donation to CHAT- 29/03/25
£150 donation to CHAT (Communities Helping All Together) from the Birthday Party Event in Hessle. This will help pay for Easter breakfast clubs on Monday 14th and Thursday 17th April in the hall.

Quiz night on Anglesey- 21/03/25
Fabulous Quiz night hosted by one of our Templars with our Grand Prior John Bird. On Anglesey. Great fun had by all

Donation to the Tower Appeal- 19/03/25
Presentation of Cheque to the Rev. Gemma Turner from part of the funds raised by Chris for her 80th birthday party. Supporting the Tower Appeal at All Saints church Hessle, East Yorkshire. Congratulations

Birthday Party Event in Hessle - 13/03/25
On Saturday 1st March, one of our novices held a party to celebrate their 80th birthday. 68 people attended the celebrations at All Saints' Church Hall in Hessle. Alongside a buffet and a bar, there were games of Bingo, a Raffle, and other games for prizes and raised a total of £529.60. This has very generously been made up to £600 by the Knights Templar. £300 will go to Sight Support Hull and East Yorkshire and the other £300 will be split between two of the Church's appeals: Save the Tower appeal, and CHAT (Communities Helping All Together).

Alder Hey Quiz Donation- 12/03/25
Presenting The Knights Templar cheque to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital today.
What an amazing place and staff!
Congratulations to our Quiz master and The Ormo lounge Llandudno for arranging such a successful evening.
Also present were the Grand Prior John Bird, deputy Chancellor & Charity Officer.

