Among the guests at the Grand Opening of Winthrop Gardens’ new facilities, was the Administrator of the WR Masonic Community Fund, which provided a major grant towards the project. The £13,000 grant, sponsored by Fitzwilliam Lodge No 3023, has provided all the furniture in the café, wall units and help towards the cost of the large fridge-freezers in a room off the kitchen area.
Winthrop is a delightful location used by many, many different groups in the Rotherham area. It operates as a community facility and provides the Gardens, the Tea Room, a Curiosity Corner (which sells donated and second hand items) and an Atrium which can be hired by local community organisations. The Gardens also strive to continue the previous aim of providing a healthy and wellbeing environment.