FVNews

No. 208. Monday, February 28, 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. Spring Vale Lodge

5. New Subscribers

6. Sincere Thanks

7. Please Send Your Summons

8. World News

9. Freemasons Foundation Latest
10. What’s On (113 listings)

1. Grand Master’s Doings
• Grand Master Richard Elkington will attend the Western District ‘Super Saturday’ on March 5. There will be the passing of 12 EAs.

• Richard attended the Plaridel Lodge Installation at Freemasons Bayside last Saturday (Feb. 26). Deputy Grand Master Anthony Bucca was at the Gregorios Installation at Freemasons Melbourne on the same day.

• The Grand Master will be attending the Grand Lodge Ceremonial Team weekend at Ballarat over the Labor Day Long Weekend.

• Richard spoke at Middle Park Lodge.

• Richard presented a 60-year jewel to Jim Hood at Traralgon Lodge.

2. Pithy Paragraphs

• Members have until 5pm today (Mon., Feb. 28) to complete the Culture and Behaviour Survey. LINK
• Freemasons Western Australia are taking their annual meeting to Southern Cross, near Kalgoorlie. READ

• The funeral service for John Berryman will be a private one.

• A Communications and Marketing Volunteer Action Team meeting was held by Zoom last Wednesday. In attendance were Frank Warner (Acting CEO), Domenic La Rocca, Ash Long, Wayne Motton, Xavier Murtagh, Luke Potter and Andrew Power. The VAT is currently meeting on a fortnightly basis.

• The Sir John Quick Lodge installation at Freemasons Bendigo had to be cancelled because the Master-Elect was in COVID-19 isolation.

3. Fun Newsletter

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

4. Spring Vale Lodge

• Ivan ‘Bill’ Warner writes: “Spring Vale Lodge No 389 was Consecrated in 1925. It has an interesting History  I was initiated in Spring Vale Lodge in 1949 and have remained with it ever since.  I am trying to write up some collectable history of the Lodge and  have a certain amount: two Keji Boxes. plus a few other extraneous bits and pieces. In 2019 I will received my 75-year jewel, In 2025 I am hoping the GM will approve a Re-Consecration of the Spring Vale Lodge in September 2025• “Would you kindly advertise on your Newsletter that I am looking for  Information, old Installation Cards etc about Spring Vale.  I will be 100 years of age on  December 23, 2025.  So, as you can Imagine, I have a close affiliation with Spring Vale Lodge as I was born shortly after it was Consecrated.  I also have photos of the Soldiers Memorial Hall which was  built after the First World War.”• Bill’s email address is: warnerivan1@gmail.com

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 David Richardson, James Sitters

6. Sincere Thanks

• Amongst those who assisted with contributions and encouragement have included: Warren Dorling, Rahim Samat, Stuart Dale, Eric Williams, Emmanuel Marabeliotakis, Peter Harris, John Rosenberg, Richard Shelly, Tony McDonall, Bill Warner, John Zalewski, Alan Tyndall, Neil Hart-Smith, John MacDonald, Shaun Gilchrist, Garry James, Neil Cripps, Rod Lavin, Greg Crew, Bruce Cowie, Ross Martin, Peter Crick, Adam Woledge, Bob Pullin, Andrew Farquhar, Peter Baziotis, Steve Latimer, Robert Kerr, Kent Henderson, Rob Layton, Rhys Webb

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• Freemasons have donated Kindles to students, reports the Sidney News. READ MORE
• DISCOVER more about Freemasonry in Ukraine. READ MORE

• About £5 million has been donated by Dorset Freemasons to COVID-19 causes. READ MORE

9. Freemasons Foundation Latest

• Freemasons in Mansfield have held a community meeting to try and organise a committee to introduce the Let’s Tall program to the Mansfield community with representatives from Let’s Talk in Warrnambool attending.• In November, the Freemasons Foundation Victoria Board agreed to a $20,000 grant to State School Relief, which are publicising their work in the Traralgon area on local radio. FFV Chairman Rod Lavin has agreed to be interviewed by the local radio station.

10. What’s On (113 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 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.

• 5pm. Deadline to complete Culture Survey. LINK

• 5pm. Deadline for nomination for Deputy Grand Master’s Selection Panel.

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

• 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.

• 7.30pm. Sunshine Wisdom Lodge, Education Night. At Freemasons Western.

Wednesday, March 2

• 10am. VAT Leaders. Zoom Meeting.

• 7.30pm. Glenroy Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Essendon.

• 7.30pm. MAP3. At Freemasons Ballarat.
• 7.30pm. Melton Lodge. Re-Introduction to Third Degree. At Freemasons Melton.

Thursday, March 3

• 6.30pm. Doutta Galla Lodge. Installation by Anthony Bucca and 2021 Team.

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

• 7.30pm. Robbie Burns Mark Lodge. Advancement. At Freemasons Western.

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.

• 1pm and 3pm. Super Saturday. Western District. Second Degree. Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master in attendance respectively.

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

• 7.30pm. South Gippsland Chapter. At Freemasons Wonthaggi.

Sunday, March 6

• 9am-12 Noon. Grand Installation Rehearsal. At Freemasons Bayside.

Monday, March 7

• 7.30pm. Footscray Wyndham Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Western.

Tuesday, March 8

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

• 7.15pm. MAP3. At Freemasons Keysborough.

• 7.30pm. Brighton District Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Bayside.

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

• 7.30pm. Robbie Burns Phoenix Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Western.

Wednesday, March 9

• 5pm. Communications and Marketing Volunteer Action Team. By Zoom.

• 7pm. Williamstown Lodge. Double Third Degree. At Freemasons Williamstown.

• 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.

• 7.30pm. United Schools Lodge. Double Second Degree. At Freemasons Bayside.

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

• 7.30pm. Altona Lodge. Business Meeting for Lodge Members only. At Freemasons Williamstown.

Saturday, March 12

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

• 7.30pm. Walhalla Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Walhalla.

Monday, March 14 – Labor Day Holiday

• TBA. Commercial Council. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 9am-12 Noon. Grand Installation. Additional Rehearsal. At Freemasons Bayside.

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

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

Tuesday, March 15

• 12 Noon. Sir Dallas Brooks Daylight Lodge. Social Meeting. At Freemasons Wangaratta.
• 6.30pm. Footscray St John’s lodge. Installation by Anthony Bucca and 2021 Team. At Freemasons Western.

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

Thursday, March 17 – St Patrick’s Day
• TBA. Duke of Connaught. Installation.

• TBA. Williamstown St Andrew Lodge. At Freemasons Williamstown.
• 7.30pm. Albert Edward Lodge. Demonstration of Second Degree. At Freemasons Alexandra.

• 7.30pm. Bairnsdale Chapter. General Discussion. At Freemasons Bairnsdale.

• 7.30pm. Kensington Lodge. Second Degree, At Freemasons Essendon.

• 7.30pm. MAP1. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. MAP3. At Freemasons Ringwood.

• 7.30pm. Melton Lodge. First Degree Tracing Board. At Freemasons Melton.

• 7.30pm. Werribee Lodge of Instruction. At Freemasons Werribee.

Friday, March 18

• 5pm. Deadline for Freemasons Victoria Order of Merit.
• 7.30pm. MAP1. At Freemasons Oakleigh

Saturday, March 19

• 10am. Jacques DeMolay – Victoria Chapter. Installation of Officers. At Freemasons Williamstown.
• 4pm. Revival Lodge. Installation of Ethan Holmes by Richard Elkington and Team. At Freemasons Greensborough.

• 4pm. Zetland Lodge. Installation by John Rodrigo and 2021-22 Team. Partners welcome. Book with Acting Secretary Ken Porter
• 7.30pm. Lowan Lodge. Second Degree.

Sunday, March 20

• 9am-12 Noon. Grand Installation Rehearsal. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 4pm. Melbourne High School Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Bayside.

Monday, March 21

• TBA. Maribyrnong Mark Lodge. At Freemasons Essendon.

• 10.30am. Footscray HRA Chapter. Installation by Deputy Grand Principal. At Freemasons Western.

• 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.

• 6pm. Lodge Amalthea. First Degree. At The Australian Club.

• 7pm. Lodge Amicus. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.15pm. Middle Park Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Djerriwarrh Lodge. Talk: Neil Addison, ‘A Journey Through The First Degree’. At Freemasons Bacchus Marsh.

Wednesday, March 23
• TBA. Werribee Mark Lodge. At Freemasons Werribee.

• 5pm. Communications and Marketing Volunteer Action Team. By Zoom.

Thursday, March 24

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

• 8pm. MAP3. At Freemasons Western.

Friday, March 25

• 2.30pm-6pm. 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. Talk: Graham Lording, Playing Cards

• 6.30pm-11pm. Grand Re-Installation Banquet. At Park Hyatt.

• 7.30pm. Maritime Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Williamstown.

Sunday, March 27

• 10am. MAP1. At Freemasons Greensborough.

Monday, March 28

• TBA. Lord Carrington Lodge. At Freemasons Western.

• 10am. Derrimut Daylight Lodge. Talk: Role of the Almoner. At Freemasons Western.

• 7.30pm. MAP2. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 7.30pm. Yarraville Lodge. At Freemasons Yarraville.

Tuesday, March 29

• 7.30pm. Warragul Lodge. Talk: Graham Dorling, ‘Playing Cards and their Reference to Masonry’. At Freemasons West Gippsland.

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

• 9am. Secretary’s Course. REGISTER

• 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

Saturday, April 30

• 1pm. Southern Cross Chapter of Improvement. Demonstration of First and Second Degrees as practised by the Antient and Accepted Scottish Rite, At Freemasons Preston. Cost: $15 per person. BOOK: www.trybooking.com/BXLDY

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