New Maggie's Centre opens at Clatterbridge Hospital, Wirral

Pictured: L2R is Steve Morgan CBE, Kathy Wright Head of Centre Clatterbridge, Malcolm Cooke, Dame Laura Lee CEO Maggie’s outside the new Steve Morgan Foundation Building
Cheshire Freemason Malcolm Cooke was honoured to have been invited to the opening of the new Maggie’s Centre at Clatterbridge at the Steve Morgan Foundation Building. The original centre was housed in a series of 5 porta cabins adjacent to the Clatterbridge Cancer Care Hospital. Designed as a temporary home to accommodate 3000 visitors a year, the centre in actual fact welcomed some 17,000 visitors a year, all affected in some way by cancer.
When Steve Morgan CBE had cause to visit the centre some while ago, he stated that the buildings were totally unsuitable and not fit for purpose. He there and then pledged to build a new structure fit for the 21stCentury. His charitable foundation, of which he is chairman, commissioned, designed and built the new magnificent structure.
Several local dignitaries and celebrities attended the opening including Lady Redmond MBE the Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire and Councillor Jeff Green Deputy Mayor of Wirral.
Malcolm, who is a Deputy Charity Steward, represented the Cheshire Freemasons Charity (CFC) which has given great support to Maggie’s Centres at Clatterbridge and Christie’s, Manchester, having donated many thousands of pounds over the years. He was thanked for the continuing support given by Cheshire Freemasons by Dame Laura Lee, CEO and co-founder of Maggie’s and Kathy Wright the Head of Centre at Clatterbridge stating that the support given is appreciated so much and its’ value should not be underestimated.
Cheshire Freemasons Charity have made numerous donations and enhanced fundings to Maggie’s Centres. Malcolm is a member of Phoenix Lodge which meets in Birkenhead which has for many years championed and supported Maggie’s at Clatterbridge, and indeed Phoenix Lodge took the lead and organised a Virtual Coastal Walk by other local Freemasons in February this year which raised a total of £13,500 after enhancement from CFC. Malcolm thanked all three for their hospitality and promised to continue the Freemasons support in the future.