FVNews

No. 207. Monday, February 21, 2022
• From the Communications and Marketing Volunteer Action Team, Freemasons Victoria

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In This Issue

1. Grand Master’s Doings
2. Pithy Paragraphs

3. Fun Newsletter
4. Well Done, Neville Lee

5. New Subscribers

6. Sincere Thanks

7. Please Send Your Summons

8. World News

9. Freemasons Foundation News
10. What’s On (108 listings)

1. Grand Master’s Doings
• Grand Master Richard Elkington was at the Consecration and Installation of Bharat Lodge at Freemasons Bayside on Saturday (Feb. 19).
• A visit to the Hand of Friendship Lodge at Coppin Hall was made on Wednesday (Feb. 16).
• Richard presided over the final meeting of the Masonic Governing Council on Thursday (Feb. 17).
• The Grand Master visited Neville Lee at Camberwell, and bestowed a Grand Master’s Order of Service (see below).
• Richard interviewed Daryl Cook at his 60-year jewel presentation at Union Lodge, Bairnsdale.

2. Pithy Paragraphs

• South Australian Freemasons have given approval for a $120 million tower in Adelaide. READ MORE

• Nominations are open for the Freemasons Victoria Deputy Grand Master Selection Panel.

• Geoff Tate, 99 in April, is due for his 80-year jewel. He is now living in Adelaide. He has been in Ringwood, Croydon and Lilydale Mark lodges.

• The Combined Schools Lodge meeting is scheduled for May.

• The Daily Mirror (UK) has described Freemasonry as “one of the most mysterious organisations in the UK“. READ MORE
• Lowan Lodge presented Colin Merrett with his 50-year jewel on February 15. Colin joined Lowan Lodge in November 1971. The jewel was presented by the lodge’s oldest member and Colin’s proposer, Max Carland. Colin was WM in 1985, which was Lowan Lodge’s 100th year of service.

• Bob Murdoch, who lives at Strathallan Homes, was visited by Samaritan Lodge members for a 50-year jewel presentation.

• There has been an encouraging response to the Cultural Engagement Survey, but more participation will be welcome.

• Congratulations to District 109 for their exhibition of Freemasonry at the Korumburra Show this month.

3. Fun Newsletter

• Freemasons New Zealand have published another Fun Newsletter. Our thanks to John MacDonald. READ MORE

4. Well Done, Neville Lee

• TheGrand Master’s Order of Service presentation to Neville Lee OAM last week recognised his 70-year service to Freemasonry from his First Degree at Lodge of Hartwell in 1951, a Grand Team member from 1967-88, and his membership of Baden Powell Lodge. Neville’s Scouting service includes Chairman of the Camberwell Scout District Association, Procurement Officer for the Dandenong Jamboree in 1976-77, being Eastern Region Commissioner, member of the Victorian Branch Executive Committee, a Personnel Officer, and Chairman of the Finance Committee. He was a City of Camberwell Councillor from 1956-64, and was Mayor in 1961. His community activities included Glen Iris Pre-School, Glen Iris Cricket Club, Burwood Sports Ground Committee, Ashburton Senior Citizens and Camberwell Historical Society. Neville has been a prominent Rotarian, and a Liberal Party activist since 1946.

5. New Subscribers

• We are building FVNews to be a vital guide to Masonry in Victoria. You can have your free copy emailed to your inbox. Use the ‘Subscribe’ option at www.FVNews.com.au We welcome Julian Breen, Lisa Coleman (JAW Communications)

6. Sincere Thanks

• Amongst those who assisted with contributions and encouragement have included: Len Baker, David Stewart, Glen Richards, Lawrence Stendt, Tony McDonall, Bruce Cowie, Ben Quick, Peter Baziotis, Richard Parkin, Peter Weeding, Jonathan Krane, Steve Latimer, Gordon McKenzie, John MacDonald, Ken Calder, Peter Harris, Graham Berry, Myles King, Rhys Webb, Wayne Smith, Craig Spendlove, Bob Orr, Steve Austin, Arthur Tan, Jeff Cripps, Gus Martonhelyi, Rob Layton, Stuart Chalmers, Max Paulet, Gary Miles, Silvio Mignone, Darrell Traplin, Russell Hicken, John Hart, John McTaggart, Richard Shelly, Ken Barnes, Brendan Kyne, Richard Burman, William Harding, Peter Knell, Keith Oberin, Ron Goodburn

7. Please send your Summons
• Lodges can assist FVNews by sending emails about every lodge meeting and event to editor@FVNews.com.au – please include us on your Lodge Summons mailing list. 

8. World News• A novel, The Story of The Lady Freemason, about Elizabeth St Leger in 1712, has been published. READ MORE
• Two Preston (UK) Masonic lodges have come together for a centenary celebration. READ MORE
• A time capsule with an 1896 press clipping has been unearthed, says the Washington Examiner. READ MORE
• Freemasons have donated a mechanical horse to a therapy centre. READ MORE

9. Freemasons Foundation News

• Freemasons Foundation Victoria has provided details of the $930,418 distributed by its Disaster Relief Fund, primarily for bushfire relief: Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund, $150,000. Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund, $100,000. MSO, $15,000. Man From Snowy River Festival, $50,000. Blazeaid, $50,000. Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, $99,880. Gippsland Lakes Community Health, $20,000. Wairewa Hall, $14,038. 10 individual affected, $66,500. COVID 19 Support: Gather My Crew, $50,000. Mittagundi Outdoor Education Centre, $50,000. Entertainment Asset, $50,000. Lets Talk Foundation, $50,000. Hope Bereavement Care, $50,000. Life Education Victoria, $50,000. Freemasons Community Relief, $10,000. 5 Individuals Affected, $5000. Drought Relief. Gippsland Farmer Relief, $50,000.

• Freemasons Foundation Victoria’s 2022 Tertiary Scholarship program is open to students who completed Year 12 in 2021 and have been accepted into a Victorian tertiary institution for full time study in 2022.  Family association with Freemasonry is not required to apply for a Scholarship or Award.To find out more, visit: https://www.freemasonsfoundation.org/secondaryandexternaltertiaryscholarship

10. What’s On (108 listings)
UPDATED EACH EDITION

Please notify us about your event. 
Please include date, time, talk details, attire, and a link or location.
Email: editor@FVNews.com.au

Details below are published in good faith, according to latest available information. E&OE.
Because of COVID-19, arrangements are subject to change at short notice.
Please check with Lodge Secretaries.

Monday, February 21

• 6.30pm. Cranbourne Lodge. Installation of Maurice Carter by John Rodrigo and 2021 Team. At Freemasons Cranbourne.

• 7pm. King David Lodge. Double Third Degree. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 7.15pm. Melbourne St Clair Reunion Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Gippsland Lakes Lodge. First Degree Tracing Board. 

• 7.30pm. St George Lodge. Second Degree Demonstration. At Freemasons Dunolly.
• 7.30pm. Williamstown Royal Arch Chapter. Double Excellent Master Masons Ceremony. At Freemasons Williamstown.

Tuesday, February 22

• 7pm for 7.30pm. United Memorial and Merebin Lodge. Social Night at Irymple Hotel. RSVP: Sunday, Feb. 20. Phone 0437 242 327.

• 7.30pm. Admiral Collingwood Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Ivalda.

• 7.30pm. Djerriwarrh Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Bacchus Marsh.

• 7.30pm. Warragul Lodge. Behind-the-scenes field trip to Nielson Funerals.

• 7.30pm. Wimmera Lodge. Walk through the Third Degree. At Freemasons Horsham.

Wednesday, February 23

• TBA. Middle Park Lodge. Richard Elkington to speak. At Athenaeum Club.

• TBA. Zetland Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Zetland (Kyneton).]

• 2pm. Funeral Service for Eddie Kops at White Lady Funerals, 25 Cooper Sr, Epping, then burial at Donnybrook Cemetery, Kalkallo.

• 6.30pm. Lodge of Amity. Lecture and Discussion. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Central District Lodge of Instruction. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Communications and Marketing VAT Meeting. Members. By Zoom.

• 7.30pm. Keystone Mark. Double Advancement. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. MAP 1. At Freemasons Werribee.

• 7.30pm. Zetland Lodge. First Degree.

Thursday, February 24

• 6pm. Sir John Quick Lodge. Installation of Dwayne Stevenson by Anthony Bucca and 2021 Team. At Freemasons Bendigo.

• 7.30pm. Creswick Havilah Lodge. 50-year jewel to Rudolph McAndrew. At Freemasons Creswick.

• 7.30pm. Old Melburnians Lodge. Double Second Degree. At Freemasons Prahran.

• 7.30pm. Revival Lodge. Obligation of Master-Elect Ethan Holmes. At Freemasons Greensborough.

Friday, February 25

• TBA. Kensington Lodge. Double First Degree.

• 7.30pm. Malvern-Waverley Mark Lodge. Adancement. At Freemasons Mount Waverley.

Saturday, February 26

• 2pm. Brunswick United Lodge. Installation of Tom Ioannou by John Rodrigo. At Freemasons Brunswick.

• 2pm. Plaridel Lodge. Installation of Archie Alvarez by Richard Elkington and 2021 Team. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 2pm. Talbot Lodge. Installation of Robert Ward by John McTaggart and 2021 Team. At Freemasons Maryborough.

• 3.15pm. Gregorios Lodge. Installation of Nicholas Nerantoulis by Anthony Bucca and 2021 Team. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7pm. Concord Mark Lodge. Eulogy for Alan Maggs. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 7.30pm. Maritime Lodge. Third DegAt Freemasons Williamstown.
• 7.30pm. Yarram Chapter. At Freemasons Latrobe Valley (Traralgon).

Sunday, February 27

• TBA. St Andrews In The South. Bunnings Barbecue.
• 10am. MAP1. Ivalda Lodge of Instruction. At Freemasons Greensborough.
• 11.30am. MAP2. Ivalda Lodge of Instruction. At Freemasons Greensborough.

• 1pm. MAP3. Ivalda Lodge of Instruction. At Freemasons Greensborough.

• 2pm. Funeral Service for Alan Maggs. Ormond Anglican Church, Cnr Wesley and North Rds, Ormond

Monday, February 28

• 9.30am. Derrimut Daylight Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Western.
• 9.30am. Billanook Lodge of Mark Master Masons. Installation of Rob Taylor by Rod Redman. At Freemasons Lilydale.

• 7.30pm. Duke of Sussex Lodge. Open and Close. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Lord Carrington Lodge. Double First Degree. At Freemasons Western.

• 7.30pm. MAP1. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 7.30pm. St Andrews In The South, Geelong HRAC. Demonstration of Excellent Master Mason’s Degree. At Freemasons Geelong.

• 7.30pm. Yarraville Lodge. 50-Year Jewel to Arthur Simpson. At Freemasons Yarraville.

Tuesday, March 1

• 7.30pm. MAP2. At Freemasons Brunswick.

Wednesday, March 2

• 10am. VAT Leaders. Zoom Meeting.

• 7.30pm. MAP3. At Freemasons Ballarat.

Thursday, March 3

• 7.15pm. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Ivalda.

Saturday, March 5

• TBA. Bank Place Lodge. Installation of Les Mighalls. At The Savage Club.

• TBA. Orbost. Installation/Proclamation. At Mallacoota Recreation Club rooms. Contact: Steve Detez, 0409 242 558.

• 6pm. Avoca Lodge. Installation of Anthony Gollop by Graeme Poter and Highlanders Ceremonial Team. At Freemasons Maryborough.

• 7.30pm. Baden Powell Lodge. Founders Night. To be attended by Richard Elkington. At Freemasons Waverley.
• 7.30pm. South Gippsland Chapter. At Freemasons Wonthaggi.

Tuesday, March 8

• 6.30pm. Victoria Mark Lodge. At The Kelvin Club.

• 7.15pm. MAP3. At Freemasons Keysborough.

• 7.30pm. Marnoo Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Stawell.

Wednesday, March 9

• 7.30pm. Berwick Balcara Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Berwick.

• 7.30pm. Lord Somers Australasian HRA Chapter, Ceremony of the Vacant Chair. To instruct as Excellent Master Masons. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Traralgon Lodge. 65-year jewel to Vic Allaway. At Freemasons Latrobe Valley.

Friday, March 11

• 6pm for 8pm. Heathcote Lodge and CWA ladies. Comedy Night. $40 per person. At Palling Bros. Brewery, 168 High St, Heathcote. BOOK

Saturday, March 12

• 7.30pm. 2022-23 Grand Lodge Ceremonial Team. Dinner. At Mercure Hotel and Convention Centre, Ballarat.

Monday, March 14 – Labor Day Holiday

• TBA. Commercial Council. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 6.30pm. Lodge of Commerce. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. United Ararat Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Ararat.

Wednesday, March 16
• 7.15pm. MAP1. At Freemasons Frankston.

Thursday, March 17
• TBA. Duke of Connaught. Installation.

• 7.30pm. MAP1. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. MAP3. At Freemasons Ringwood.

Friday, March 18
• 7.30pm. MAP1. At Freemasons Oakleigh

Saturday, March 19
• 4pm. Revival Lodge. Installation of Ethan Holmes by Richard Elkington and Team. At Freemasons Greensborough.

Sunday, March 20
• 4pm. Melbourne High School Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Bayside.

Monday, March 21

• 7pm. United Wimmera Royal Ark Mariner Lodge. Elevation.
• 8.15pm. United Wimmera Lodge of Mark Master Masons.

Tuesday, March 22
• 4pm. Warragul Lodge. Installation. At Freemasons Warragul.

• 7pm. Lodge Amicus. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Thursday, March 24

• 7pm. MAP1, MAP2. At Freemasons Western.

• 8pm. MAP3. At Freemasons Western.

Friday, March 25

• 6.30pm-10pm. Grand Re-Installation Rehearsal. 

Saturday, March 26

• 12 Noon-12.45pm. Quarterly Communication. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 1.15pm-3.15pm. Grand Re-Installation. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 4pm. South Gippsland Mark Lodge. Installation of Ian Ryan by Ron Goodburn. At Freemasons Wonthaggi.

• 6.30pm-11pm. Banquet. At Park Hyatt.

Sunday, March 27

• 10am. MAP1. At Freemasons Greensborough.

Monday, March 28

• 7.30pm. MAP2. At Freemasons Bayside.

Wednesday, March 30

• TBA. Freemasons Foundation Victoria. Special Presentation. At Royal Yacht Club, Nelson Place, Williamstown. Book by Trybooking.

Thursday, March 31

• 7.30pm. Victorian Naval and Military Royal Ark Mariners Lodge. Elevations. At Freemasons Collingwood.

Friday, April 1

• 5pm. Grand Mark and Supreme Grand Chapter. Ceremonial Welcome for Visiting Delegations and Other Rites. At Pullman Hotel, Queens Rd, Melbourne.

• 6pm. Grand Chapter. Installation. At Pullman Hotel, Queens Rd, Melbourne.

• 8pm. Grand Mark and Supreme Grand Chapter. Reception Cocktail Party. At Pullman Hotel, Queens Rd, Melbourne.

Saturday, April 2

• 3pm. Grand Mark. Installation. At Pullman Hotel, Queens Rd, Melbourne.

• 6.30pm. Grand Mark. Pre-Dinner Drinks and Grand Banquet. At Pullman Hotel, Queens Rd, Melbourne.

Sunday, April 3

• 12 Noon. Grand Mark and Supreme Grand Chapter. Social Farewell Luncheon. At Park Room, Pullman Hotel.

Tuesday, April 5

• 7pm. Old Melburnians Lodge. Table Lodge. At Freemasons Prahran.

• 7.30pm. MAP1. At Freemasons Brunswick.

Thursday, April 7

• 7.30pm. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. Social Night.

• 7.30pm. MAP1. At Freemasons Ballarat.

Tuesday, April 12

• 7.15pm. MAP2. At Freemasons Keysborough.

Thursday, April 14

• 7.15pm. MAP1. At Freemasons Ringwood.

Friday, April 15 – Good Friday
• All Day. Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Wednesday, April 20

• 7.15pm. MAP3. At Freemasons Frankston.

• 7.30pm. MAP2. At Freemasons Oakleigh.

Thursday, April 21

• 7pm. MAP2. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Sunday, April 24

• 10am. MAP2. At Freemasons Greensborough.

Monday, April 25 – ANZAC Day
• All Day. ANZAC Day.

• 7.30m. MAP3. At Freemasons Bayside.

Thursday, April 28

• 7pm. MAP1, MAP 2. At Freemasons Western.

• 8pm. MAP3. At Freemasons Western

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