FVNews
No. 213. Thursday, April 14, 2022
• From the Communications and Marketing Volunteer Action Team, Freemasons Victoria

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In This Issue

1. Grand Master’s Doings

2. Comms Success Stories
3. Pithy Paragraphs

4. Fun Newsletter
5. New Subscribers

6. Sincere Thanks

7. Please Send Your Summons

8. World News

9. Things To Do
10. What’s On (124 listings)

1.  Grand Master’s Doings
• Richard and Kathleen Elkington send Easter greetings to all.
• The Grand Master will be aboard a flight to Brisbane on Good Friday, to attend UGLQ centenary celebrations.
• Richard will be back in Victoria promptly. He will join local Freemasons at Maldon for a march around local streets on Monday.

• Richard attended Traralgon Lodge on Wednesday night (Apr. 13) where there was a Ceremony of the Vacant Chair.

2. Comms Success Stories
• The Monash Gully District and Freemasons Foundation Victoria donation to Interchange Outer East also featured on the front-page of the Ferntree Gully-Belgrave Star Mail this week. READ MORE

• Freemasons family – Sandra Pearce, Marg Paroissien, Ken Gray and David Paroissien – were pictured in the Sentinel-Times, celebrating the Probus Friday Walking Group’s 30th anniversary.
• Freemasons on the Central Coast (NSW) have donated more than five thousand dollars to the Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad for equipment in their operational vehicles. READ MORE

3. Pithy Paragraphs

• Members at Albert Edward Lodge (Alexandra) have deferred their April 21 meeting to April 28 because of some local COVID cases. The meeting will have a visit from Mansfield Lodge.
• 121 Callaway Blvd, Sunshine West (Freemasons Western) will be the place to be at 7.30pm on Wednesday (April 20) when charity worker Bob McGuire is honoured by local Freemasons. RSVP: Emmanuel Marabeliotakis, 0450 876 112.

• King David Lodge has received dispensation to not have a meeting in April, reports Stephen Measey.

• Rahim Samat passes on a dispensation issued by Grand Secretary Bruce Cowie to District C-Ordinators so that Masonic regalia can be worn with daylight dress on ANZAC Day (Monday, April 25).
• Nominations for the position of Deputy Grand Master   will close at the fall of the gavel on June 15 at the Quarterly Communication.
• COVID guidelines for Freemasons Victoria remain the same as those announced on February 23. Regular Lodge operations have resumed, and only double vaccinated members and guests are permitted to attend Lodge meetings and events unless a valid medical exemption applies. It is a requirement to continue to use QR codes to enable evidence of being double vaccinated or holding a valid medical exemption to be produced. COVID, in one form or another, is still within the community and we must be cautious.
• We regret to share news of the passing of RWBro Len Halligan. He had a property at the back of the Winton motor race track, and would always offer to help Past Grand Master Bob Jones when he raced there.

• Happy 65th wedding anniversary to Grand Organist John Cantrill and wife Cath. They were married in St John’s Presbyterian Church, Orange, NSW, on  April 6, 1957.

• The first meeting of the Freemasons Victoria Constitution Transition Panel, chaired by Harry Jenkins (former House of Representatives Speaker), has been held.

4. Fun Newsletter

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

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 Quentin Derrick, Ian McCluskey, Ross Weber, John Barber

6. Sincere Thanks

• Amongst those who assisted with contributions and encouragement have included: Stuart Dale, Ben Quick, Steve Austin, Richard Elkington, Jeff Cripps, Brendan Kyne, Peter Harris, Emmanuel Marabeliotakis, Anthony Bucca, Stephen Measey, Ross Broad, Tony McDonall, Rahim Samat, Silvio Mignone, Stuart Chalmers, Len Baker, Jon Franklin, Lawrence Stendt, Colin Randall, Jim Jolly, Arthur Tan, David Webb, Bill Harding, John MacDonald, Neil Addison, Ken Barnes, Michael Fernando.

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• One of Sunderland’s most important historic buildings – used by Freemasons – is set for a raft of vital repairs thanks to a £180,000 grant from Historic England. READ MORE
• The UGLE Relief Chest Appeal for Ukraine now stands at £564,000 and is rising. Five selected charities will each receive a grant of £100,000 each towards their work. The charities are: UK for UNHCR – the UN refugee agency, UNICEF, Plan International UK, British Red Cross and The Refugee Council.
• Lincolnshire Freemasons have supported an animal sanctuary. READ MORE
• READ about Scottish Grand Master Mason Ramsay McGhee travelling to Bermuda.

9. Things To Do

• READ about how Freemasons in Connecticut have recognised the American Radio Relay League for its contribution to emergency communications worldwide.
• VIEW a video about the Texas Grand Master visiting Jacksboro after a devastating tornado.
• WATCH as money is raised for Shriners Hospitals in Illinois.
• DISCOVER more about the Freemasons Lodge at Karachi.

10. What’s On (124 listings)
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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.

Thursday, April 14

• 7pm. Antient York Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Preston.

• 7pm. Gisborne Lodge. Double Second Degree. At Freemasons Gisborne.

• 7pm. Lodge Devotion. Full Closing in Three Degrees. At Freemasons Collingwood.

• 7.15pm. MAP1. At Freemasons Ringwood.• 7.30pm. Cohuna Lodge. Ceremony of the Vacant Chair. At Freemasons Cohuna.

• 7.30pm. Portland Lodge. Ceremony of the Chair of Memories. At Freemasons Portland.

• 7.30pm. Seaford Lodge. Third Degree.

• 7.30pm. South Yarra-Gardenvale Holy Royal Arch Chapter. Exaltation. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 7.30pm. Union Lodge of North Gippsland. 60-year jewel to Daryl Cook by Richard Elkington. At Freemasons Bairnsdale.

• 7.30pm. University Lodge. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Werribee Enterprise Lodge. Third Degree. Vacant Chair Ceremony. At Freemasons Werribee.

Friday, April 15 – Good Friday
• All Day. Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. (Collections at 7-Eleven stores have been CANCELLED.)

Sunday, April 17

• 4pm. Melbourne High School Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Bayside.

Monday, April 18

• 7pm. Lodge of Good Companions. Third Degree. At Freemasons Waverley. (AMENDED starting time.)

• 7.30pm. Williamstown Chapter. Excellent Master Mason Ceremony. At Freemasons Williamstown.

Tuesday, April 19

• TBA. Kensington Lodge. At Freemasons Essendon.

• TBA. Williamstown St Andrew Lodge. At Freemasons Williamstown.

• 6.30pm. Ballarat Yarrowee Lodge. Installation of Greg Lamb by Peter Bond and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Ballarat.

• 7.15pm. Brunswick United Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Brunswick.

• 7.30pm. Combermere Lodge. At Freemasons Ivalda.
• 7.30pm. Elrona Lodge. At Freemasons Greensborough.

• 7.30pm. Footscray St John’s lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Western.

• 7.30pm. St Andrews in the South. Chinese meals in the South. At Freemasons Geelong.

• 7.30pm. Trentham Lodge. 60-Year Jewels to William Wilson and Don Sly. Second Degree. At Freemasons Trentham.

Wednesday, April 20

• 7pm. Presentation on charitable work of Fr Bob Maguire Foundation. At Freemasons Western.

• 7.15pm. MAP3. At Freemasons Frankston.

• 7.30pm. MAP2. At Freemasons Oakleigh.

• 7.30pm. Melton Lodge. Third Degree., At Freemasons Melton.

Thursday, April 21
• 11am. Samaritan Daylight Lodge. Ceremony of the Vacant Chair. At Freemasons Ivalda.

• 7pm. MAP2. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Albert Edward Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Alexandra. (DEFERRED to April 28).
• 7.30pm. St John’s lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Ballarat.

• 7.30pm. Victorian Naval and Military Chapter. Walk through of the Exaltation Ceremony. At Freemasons Melbourne.

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

Friday, April 22

• 6.30pm. Malvern-Waverley Lodge of Mark Master Masons. Installation of Peter White by Bill Jones. At Freemasons Waverley.
• 7pm. SEAVIC Lodge. Ceremony of the Vacant Chair. At Freemasons Box Hill.

• 7.30pm. Lodge of Research. Talk: Andrew Timming, ‘Happy Potter and the Occult Philosopher’. At Freemasons Ivalda, and by Zoom.
• 7.30pm. Sunbury Lodge. At Freemasons Gisborne.

Saturday, April 23

• 4pm. Albert Victor Lodge. Installation of Laurie Fitzpatrick by Craig Head and Northern Installation Team. At Freemasons Ivalda.

• 4pm. Gippsland Lakes Lodge. Ceremony of the Vacant Chair. 50-Year Jewel to A. Jenkins. 

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

• 7.30pm. Sturt Buninyong Lodge. 50-year jewel to Ray Hodder, ANZAC Commemoration. At Freemasons Buninyong.

Sunday, April 24

• 10am. MAP2. At Freemasons Greensborough.

• 12 Noon. Grand Ceremonial Team. Casual Social Barbecue. St Albans.

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

• TBA. Powlett Lodge members to attend ANZAC service at Wonthaggi. Dispensation granted to wear full regalia as well as medals and ribbons.

• 6pm. Wimmera Lodge. Ceremony of the Vacant Chair. At Freemasons Horsham.

• 7.30pm. Baden Powell Lodge. 60-Year Jewel to Rod McConnell. Double Second Degree. At Freemasons Waverley.

• 7.30pm. Lodge Metropolis. Ceremony of the Vacant Chair. At Freemasons Brunswick.

• 7.30pm. MAP3. At Freemasons Bayside.

Tuesday, April 26

• 6.30pm. Mt Franklin St George Lodge. Installation of Nick Pethica by Myles King and 2022 Metro Team. At Freemasons Daylesford.

• 6.30pm. Northern United Holy Royal Arch Chapter. Exaltation. At Freemasons Brunswick.

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

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

• 7.30pm. Djerriwarrh Lodge. Vacant Chair Ceremony. Talk: ‘Black Powder Muskets’. At Freemasons Bacchus Marsh.

• 7.30pm. Northern Chapter. At Freemasons Brunswick.

Wednesday, April 27

• 10am. Talbot Daylight Lodge. At Freemasons Maryborough.

• 7.30pm. Central District. Lodge of Instruction (Proposed). Deacons Training. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Weston Street United Lodge. At Freemasons Bayside.

Thursday, April 28

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

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

• 7.30pm. Albert Edward Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Alexandra.

• 7.30pm. Creswick Havilah Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Creswick.

• 7.30pm. Revival Lodge. At Freemasons Greensborough.

• 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

• 4pm. St Andrews in the South, Geelong Holy Royal Arch Chapter. Installation of G.K. Medwell by John Ives and Grand Chapter officers. At Freemasons Geelong.

• 4pm. Rupertswood Numurkah Lodge. Installation of Ronald Sutherland by David Blake and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Numurkah.

• 4.30pm. The Motorcyclists United Lodge. Talk: First Degree Tracing Board. At Freemasons Alexandra,

• 6.30pm. Prince of Wales Lodge. Installation of Allen Darragh by Peter Bond and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Smythesdale.

Monday, May 2

• 6pm. Bank Place Lodge. At the Savage Club.

Friday, May 6

• 5.30pm. Lodge of Commerce. Installation of Lewis Allan. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Saturday, May 7

• 3pm. Union Lodge of North Gippsland. Installation of Joe Lawrence by Daryl Cook and East Gippsland Installing Team.

• 6.30pm. Victorian Royal Ark Mariners Lodge. At the Kelvin Club.

Tuesday, May 10

• 5.30pm. St Andrews in the South, Installation of Richard Mills. At Freemasons Geelong.

Monday, May 16

• TBA. United Wimmera Mark Lodge. Advancement.

Monday, May 23

• 6.30pm. Baden Powell Lodge. Installation of Robert Bass by Roy Alderton and Monash Gully District Installation Team. At Freemasons Waverley.

Thursday, May 26

• 7pm. Western District (117). MAP1, MAP2, MAP3. At Freemasons Western.

Saturday, May 28

• TBA. Ivalda Lodge of Instruction. Master-Elect Workshop. At Freemasons Ivalda.

Wednesday, June 15

• 7.30pm. Quarterly Communication. At Freemasons Bayside. BOOK

Monday, June 20

• TBA. United Wimmera Mark Lodge. Advancement.

Saturday, June 25

• TBA. Ivalda Lodge of Instruction. Deacon’s Workshop. At Freemasons Ivalda.

Saturday, July 2

• TBA. Ivalda Lodge of Instruction. Master-Elect Workshop. At Freemasons Ivalda.

Tuesday, July 19

• TBA. St Andrews in the South. Table Lodge. 18th Century Costumes. At Freemasons Geelong.

Saturday, July 23

• TBA. Ivalda Lodge of Instruction. Director of Ceremonies Workshop. At Freemasons Ivalda.

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