FV News.
No. 235. Monday, January 30, 2023

• From the Communications and Marketing Volunteer Action Team, Freemasons Victoria

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In This Issue

1. This Week

2. Independent Perspective of Governance

3. Pithy Paragraphs

4. Beyond The Craft
5. Vote on Constitution Change

6. Lodge Liberation Highlight

7. New Subscribers

8. Sincere Thanks

9. Please Send Your Summons

10. World News

11. Things To Do

12. What’s On (279 Listings)

1. This Week

• Deputy Grand Master Anthony Bucca attended Lodge Bharat at Freemasons Melbourne on Friday (Jan. 27).

• He last week attended the Australia Day (Thu., Jan. 26) celebration at Freemasons Bayside, and topped up the funds raised by some thousands of dollars, so that $8000 could go to Freemasons Bayside Relief. VIEW Tsen Thau Shin’s photos.

• The Deputy Grand Master is looking forward to ceremonial work at the Installations of Lodge of Evolution at Freemasons Collingwood (Sat, Feb. 4), Lord Northcote Lodge (Sat., Feb. 11) which has moved to Bayside for the night, plus the Re-Consecration of Old Melburnians Lodge (Sat., Feb. 18) at Melbourne.

• The Acting Grand Master, supported by Peter Henshall, will be at the Mordialloc Lodge of Charity Installation (Bruce Stockdale) at Freemasons Keysborough at 6.30pm on Wednesday, March 8.

2. Independent Perspective of Governance

• External volunteers of Freemasons Victoria – Jane Boardman (Director of Freemasons Victoria Holdings Ltd), George Donikian and David Mann (Members of the Commercial Council) – have produced their own video with their perspectives about the governance of the organisation. The external members are not paid, they donate all their time and expertise. The video was independently produced, and is “in their own words”. VIEW HERE

3. Pithy Paragraphs

• Rod Lavin and Philip Mayers of the Freemasons Foundation Victoria have been touring flood-affected areas including Echuca, Rochester and Swan Hill to see the damage first-hand. The Foundation and Freemasons Victoria have combined to provide $700,000 in Floor Relief. READ MORE about the Foundation.

• Edward Charles ‘Ted’ Davis (Shepparton-Mooroopna) was a recipient of the Medal (OAM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia, announced last Thursday (Jan. 26) in conjunction with Australia Day 2023. Alan Roy Farmer, formerly of The Athenaeum Lodge, was recognised for service to community health.
• Congratulations to Neil Jarrott on being awarded the title of Rural City of Wangaratta Citizen of the Year. As well as an outstanding contribution to his local community of Moyhu, Neil’s musical talents are appreciated by various Lodges and Masonic Orders throughout the North-East, including Rutherglen Lodge.
• Frank Warner, Finance and Business Support Manager, is retiring and leaves with FV’s best wishes tomorrow (Tue., Jan. 31). Frank joined the staff in February 2017 as Manager Corporate Services. After an independent selection process,  VWBro. Robert Brennand, Grand Treasurer, has been selected as the Finance and Business Support Manager. He will step down from his role as Grand Treasurer.
• Rob Coslovich is Business Development Manager – Property and Danny Mulcahy is the Facilities Coordinator. 
• Lodge Belvoir will not meet at Wodonga in February, but will instead combine with the Wangaratta Lodge of St John which has a First Degree on Wednesday, February 22.

 4. Beyond The Craft

• Find out more about Mark Masonry HERE
• Ark Mariner HERE
• Chapter HERE

• Antient and Accepted Scottish Rite (Scottish) HERE
• Sovereign Chapters 18° HERE
• Antient and Accepted Scottish Rite for Australia HERE
• Sovereign Councils of Grand Elect Knights Kadosh 30° HERE
• Knights Templar HERE
• Royal Order of Scotland HERE
• Allied Masonic Degrees for Southern Australia HERE
• The Worshipful Society of Free Masons HERE
• Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests (KTP) and the Order of Holy Wisdom HERE
• Masonic and Military Order of Red Cross of Constantine (RCC) HERE
• Royal and Select Masters HERE
• Masonic Order of Athelstan HERE
• Rectified Scottish Rite HERE
• The Order of the Secret Monitor HERE

• Societas Rosicruciana In Anglia – Rosicrucian Society of Freemasons HERE
• Grand Council of Knight Masons (KM) HERE
• The Royal Order of ERI HERE
• The August Order of Light HERE
• The Commemorative Order of St Thomas of Acon HERE
• Order of the Eastern Star HERE
• Shriners Australia HERE
• Grand United Order of Free Gardeners HERE
5. Vote on Constitution Change
• All Victorian Freemasons have the opportunity to vote on February 6-8 about proposed Constitution Changes. There are two methods of voting. READ MORE

• The Motion can be read HERE

• As at the advertised deadline of January 18, no amendments and no alternative motions had been registered.

• As at the advertised deadline of January 25, no brethren had registered their intention to speak against the motion.

6. Lodge Liberation Highlight

• There’s something special happening at Lodge Liberation at Waverley on Tuesday, February 7.7.30pm. The history of Lodge Liberation, narrated by Ian Samuel and Neil Nyholm. This involves a series of seven personal accounts about life as a Prisoner-of-War in Changi, Singapore. This includes the story of Bro. Sir Weary Dunlop.• 8.30pm. Wine and Whisky Tasting. Brethren of all lodges are invited to bring along potential candidates wanting to join any of our District Lodges. It’s going to be a fun night. Cost is $20 which includes a two course dinner, drinks and fellowship. A special donation of $5 will be collected for the Weary Dunlop Medical Research Foundation. RSVP by Feb. 2 to Ron Ferdinands on 0414 209 222 or ronaldferdinands@hotmail.com

7. New Subscribers
• We are building FVNewsto 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 Have you signed on the newest Masons in your Lodge? 

8. Sincere Thanks• Amongst those who assisted with contributions and encouragement have included: Bruce Stockdale, Ben Quick, Graham Berry, David Draffin, Ron Ferdinands, Peter Levey, Ron Ferdinands, Garry James, Brian Coffey, Richard Parkin, Peter Harris, Emmanuel Marabeliotakis, Nikolas Sakellaropoulos, Colin McCowan, Peter Weeding, Frank Walsh, David Webb, Sean Cross, David Stewart, Ray Crellin, Kent Henderson, Ted Stepehns, Richard Burman, John Rosenberg, Sudarshan Ramakrishnan, Ysen Thau Shin, Giorgio Migliaccio.

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

10. World News• Worcestershire Freemasons have “teamed up” to raise £100,000 for Red Cross. READ MORE
• Masonic columns in front of a Vancouver building have received media coverage. READ MORE
• Abandoned Masonic Temple ‘has stairway to a secret world’, says media report. READ MORE

11. Things To Do

• READ about the 100th anniversary of the George Washington National Masonic Memorial.
• READ about Freemasons raising $13,300 including matching funds for the Salvation Army.
• READ about ‘The Lady Freemason‘.
• WATCH VIDEO about Freemasons operating a free service that loans out hospital equipment.

12. What’s On (279 Listings)
UPDATED EACH EDITION

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Arrangements are subject to change at short notice. Please check with Lodge Secretaries.

Tuesday, January 31

• 6.30pm. Southern Cross Council No. 2 (Allied Masonic Degrees). Open a Council of Knights of Constantinople. Admit two Knights. At Freemasons Preston. Adjourn to Preston RSL at 8pm.

• 7.30pm. Admiral Collingwood Lodge. Burns Night. At Freemasons Ivalda. BOOK

• 7.30pm. Djerriwarrh Lodge. At Freemasons Bacchus Marsh.
Wednesday, February 1
• 10am. Blue Dandenongs Lodge.
• 6pm for 7pm. Guiding Star Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Ballarat.
• 7pm. Gippsland Lodge. First Degree.
• 7.15pm. Old Scotch Collegians. Installation of Andrew Baird by Richard Elkington and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Dimboola Lodge. Walk through First Degree. At Freemasons Dimboola.

• 7.30pm. Gippsland Lodge.

• 7.30pm. Glenelg Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Glenroy Lodge. Second Degree. 65-Year and 70-Year Jewels. At Freemasons Essendon.

• 7.30pm. Lodge of Honour.
• 7.30pm. Lodge of the Golden Rule.

• 7.30pm. Melton Lodge of Instruction. Review of Yearly Activities. Instructional Opening and Closing. At Freemasons Melton.

• 7.30pm. Powlett Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Whittlesea Lodge.

• 7.30pm. Yarrawonga Lodge of St David

• 7.45pm. Avoca Lodge. Talk: Gordon Cameron, ‘Explanation of First Degree Tracing Board’. At Freemasons Avoca.

Thursday, February 2
• 6.30pm. Victorian Naval and Military Lodge. Visit by United Service Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7pm. Doutta Galla Lodge. Double Third Degree. Master’s Last Night. At Freemasons Essendon.
• 7pm. Lodge Killara. Double First Degree. At Freemasons Greensborough
• 7.15pm. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. Brief Business Meeting. Barbecue. Attire: Smart Casual. At Freemasons Ivalda.

• 7.15pm. Victorian Naval and Military Lodge.
• 7.30pm.Arlington Lodge. Talk: ‘What Is Freeamsonry’s Greatest Asset?’ 50-Year Jewel to Peter Wood. At Freemasons Portarlington.

• 7.30pm. Bogong Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Centenary Lodge of Instruction.

• 7.30pm. Clifton Hill Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Macedon Ranges Lodge.

• 7.30pm. Point Nepean Lodge.

• 7.30pm. Sandringham District Lodge.

• 7.45pm. Kyabram Lodge.

Friday, February 3
• 6pm. Lodge Concordia.
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Rapport.

Saturday, February 4
• 12 Noon. Glenelg Lodge. Installation of Reginald Buckle by Peter Bond and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Casterton.

• 1pm. Jacques DeMolay Victorian Chapter, Regular Meeting. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).

• 3pm. Plaridel lodge. Double First Degree. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).
• 3.30pm. Lodge of Evolution. Installation of Socrates Ploudias. At Freemasons Melbourne. BOOK

• 7pm. Learmonth Lodge. Short lectures by members of the Lodge. At Freemasons Learmonth.

Monday, February 6

• 10am.Essendon Daylight Lodge. Second Degree. 65-year bar. At Freemasons Essendon.
• 10am. Woodend Daylight Lodge.
• 11.30am-8pm.Phone voting underway for Constitutional Change. Electronic voting also underway continuously until 8.30pm Wed., Feb. 8.
• 6.30pm. Ivanhoe Mark.
• 7pm. Canterbury Lodge.
• 7pm.Rosebank Lodge. Talk: ‘Reflections on First Degree’. At Freemasons Beeac.

• 7.30pm.Carisbrook Lodge. Official visit from St George Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Carisbrook.

• 7.30pm.Commonwealth Lodge. Walk Through First Degree. At Freemasons Mirboo North.

• 7.30pm.City of Footscray Wyndham Lodge. Third Degree,. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).
• 7.30pm. Garibaldi Lodge.

• 7.30pm.Kyneton Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Lodge Integrity.
• 7.30pm. North Melbourne Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Pakenham Lodge.

Tuesday, February 7
• 10am. Lodge EOS.
• 11.30am-8pm. Phone voting underway for Constitutional Change. Electronic voting also underway continuously until 8.30pm Wed., Feb. 8.

• 7pm.  Sunshine Wisdom Lodge. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).

• 7.30pm.  All Nations Lodge.Lectures. Ay Freemasons Clunes.
• 7.30pm. Campaspe Valley Lodge.

• 7.30pm.  Lodge Liberation. History of Lodge Liberation, narrated by Ian Samuel and Neil Nyholm. This involves a series of seven personal accounts about life as a Prisoner-of-War in Changi, Singapore. This includes the story of Bro. Sir Weary Dunlop. 8.30pm. Wine and Whisky Tasting. Brethren of all lodges are invited to bring along potential candidates wanting to join  District Lodges. Cost is $20 which includes a two course dinner, drinks and fellowship. A special donation of $5 will be collected for the Weary Dunlop Medical Research Foundation.RSVP by Feb. 2 to Ron Ferdinands on 0414 209 222 or ronaldferdinands@hotmail.com
• 7.30pm. Mitchell River Lodge.
• 7.45pm. Swan Hill Lodge

Wednesday, February 8
• 10am. Lodge of Welcome.
• 11.30am-8pm. Phone voting underway for Constitutional Change.  Electronic voting also underway continuously until 8.30pm Wed., Feb. 8.  
• 6.30pm. Phillip Island Lodge. Installation of Adrian Mitchell by South-West Gippsland Team. At Freemasons Cowes.
• 7.30pm. Quarterly Communication. Grand Lodge. Vote on Constitutional Change. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 7.30pm. Benambra Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Berwick-Balcara Lodge. 80-Year Jewel to WBro. Dickson. At Freemasons Berwick.
• 7.30pm.Cosmopolitan Lodge. Second Degree Demonstration. At Freemasons Queenscliff.
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Australia Felix.
• 7.30pm. Mansfield Lodge.
• 7.30pm.Meredith Lodge. Obligate Master-Elect. At Freemasons Lara.
• 7.30pm.Monash Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Mordialloc Lodge of Charity.
• 7.30pm. Phillip Island Lodge
• 7.30pm. Seaford Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Baxter.
• 7.30pm. Traralgon Lodge. Talk: N. Reid, Marks of the Mark Degree. At Freemasons Latrobe Valley (Traralgon).
• 7.30pm. United Memorial and Merbein Lodge. Call off: Attend Grand Lodge Quarterly Communication. Call On: Vacant Chair. At Freemasons Sunraysia (Irymple).
• 7.30pm. United Schools’ Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Bayside.

Thursday, February 9
• 6.30pm. Lodge of Australia Felix. Installation of Troy Dedman by Roy Alderton and Eastern Districts Team. At Freemasons Box Hill.
• 7pm. United Lodge of North Gippsland.
• 7.30pm. Antient York Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Preston.
• 7.30pm. Cohuna Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Cohuna.
• 7.30pm.Geelong Lodge of Unity and Prudence. First Degree. At Freemasons Geelong.
• 7.30pm. Gisborne Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Hearts of Oak Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Lodge Devotion.
• 7.30pm. Rutherglen Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Seaford Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Seymour Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Southern Cross Lodge.
• 7.30pm.Victoria Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Werribee Enterprise Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Werribee.

Friday, February 10
• 6.30pm. Balnarring Lodge. Installation of Dereck Grout by Myles King and 2022 Team. At Balnarring Hall.
• 6.30pm. Letchworth Kilwinning Lodge. At Charlie Napier Hotel, Sovereign Hill.
• 6.30pm. Lodge of the Golden Fleece.
• 7pm. Bank Place Lodge.
• 7.15pm. Gregorios Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Altona Lodge. Open and Close. At Freemasons Williamstown.
• 7.30pm. Bendigo City Lodge.
• 7.30pm.Brae Dale Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Ivanhoe Ark.
• 7.30pm.Lara Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Lara.
• 7.30pm. Sunbury Lodge.

Saturday, February 11
• TBA. Gregorios Lodge. Installation of Nick Narantzoulis by Peter Henshall and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 9am. Mentoring Conference. At Freemasons Waverley. trybooking.com/CFCSW
• 10am. Talbot Lodge. Installation of Kevin Geyer by Bob Jones and 2013 Pit Crew. At Freemasons Maryborough.
• 4pm. Lord Northcote Lodge. Installation of Raymond Ng by Anthony Bucca and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 4.30pm. Amalthea Lodge. Second Degree. Proclamation of James Smith by John Molnar. At The Australian Club.
• 5pm. Walhalla Lodge. Meeting. Followed by Barbecue at Walhalla Band Rotunda. 50-year jewel to David Grant. At Freemasons Walhalla.
• 7.30pm. Prince of Wales Lodge. Masonic Education. At Freemasons Smythesdale.

Monday, February 13
• 10am. Maroondah Daylight Lodge.
• 10am. Woodend Daylight Lodge.
• 5.30pm. Masonic Council Meeting. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 7.15pm. United Press Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Argyle Lodge. 
• 7.30pm. Brunswick Ark. 
• 7.30pm. Ivalda Lodge of Instruction. At Freemasons Ivalda.
• 7.30pm. Mount Shadwell Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Robinvale Lodge.
• 7.30pm. United Ararat Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Ararat.
• 7.30pm. United Service Lodge.

Tuesday, February 14
• 10am. Essendon Mark Lodge. At Freemasons Essendon.
• 5.15pm. Victoria Lodge of Mark Master Masons. Double Advancement. At Kelvin Club.
• 7pm. University Lodge.
• 7.15pm. Robbie Burns Phoenix Lodge. Double Second Degree. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).
• 7.30pm. Arcadian-Veritas Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Brighton District Lodge.
• 7.30pm.Colac Lodge. Talk. At Freemasons Colac.
• 7.30pm. Duke of Abercorn. Lecture. At Freemasons Bacchus Marsh.
• 7.30pm. Frankston Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Lawson Poole Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Marangan Lodge
• 7.30pm. Marnoo Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Maryborough Lodge. Talk. At Freemasons Maryborough.
• 7.30pm. Orbost Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Richmond Lodge.

Wednesday, February 15
• 7.30pm. United Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Victoria. Grand Convocation. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 7.30pm.Warrawee Park Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Williamstown Lodge. Double First Degree. At Freemasons Williamstown.

Thursday, February 16
• 10am. Sale Daylight Lodge. Installation by Richard Elkington and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Sale.
• 11am. Samaritan Lodge.
• 6.30pm. St John’s Lodge. Open and Close. Burns Supper with Ladies and Friends in the South. At Freemasons Ballarat.
• 7.30pm. Albert Edward Lodge. Full Open and Close and Working Tools in the three degrees. At Freemasons Alexandra.
• 7.30pm. Beechworth Lodge of St John.
• 7.30pm. Gardenvale Mobility Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Heathcote Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Kensington Lodge. Talk: Masonic Education. At Freemasons Essendon.
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Concentration.
• 7.30pm. Melton Lodge. Full Open and Close in the Third Degree. At Freemasons Melton.
• 7.30pm. Mornington Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Portland Lodge of Victoria.
• 7.30pm. Rupertswood-Numurkah Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Werribee Lodge of Instruction. At Freemasons Werribee.
• 7.30pm. Williamstown St Andrew’s Lodge. Burns Night. At Freemasons Williamstown.

Friday, February 17
• 10am. Bairnsdale Daylight Lodge. Talk by Kevin Brown, ‘Captain Cook and the Immediate Past Master’s Jewel’. At Freemasons Bairnsdale.
• 7.30pm. Diamond Valley Lodge.
• 7.30pm. SEAVIC Lodge.

Saturday, February 18
• Weekend. Western District. Weekend Away at Queenscliff. Sat. 6am-11am. CharteredFishing Trip.  Sat. 3.30pm. Lodge Meeting, and Dinner at 360Q ($65).  Sun. 10am.Barbecue Brunch at Queenscliff Foreshore. trybooking.com/CDHMX
• 9am. Mentoring Conference. At Freemasons Keysborough. trybooking.com/CFCSZ
• 2.30pm. Old Melburnians Lodge. Re-Consecration and Dinner. By Anthony Bucca and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 4pm. Earl of Dunmore Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Bayside.
• 7.30pm. Star of the East Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Sturt Buninyong Lodge. First Degree Talk. Mt Clear students to talk in the South about the Big Camp. At Freemasons Buninyong.

Sunday, February 19
• 4pm. Melbourne High School Lodge.

Monday, February 20
• 10am. Eureka Daylight Lodge. 60-year jewel to Ken McClelland. Daylight attire. At Freemasons Ballarat.
• 10am.Moorpanyal Lodge. Open and Close in Second Degree. At Freemasons Geelong.
• 10.30am. Huon Daylight Lodge.
• 7pm. Blackburn United Lodge.
• 7.15pm. Melbourne St Clair Reunion Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Cranbourne Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Gippsland Forest Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons West Gippsland (Warragul).
• 7.30pm. Gippsland Lakes Lodge.
• 7.30pm. King David Lodge.
• 7.30pm.Lodge of Good Companions.
• 7.30pm. St George Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Dunolly.
• 7.30pm. Warrnambool Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Williamstown Royal Arch Chapter. At Freemasons Williamstown.

Tuesday, February 21
• TBA. Ballarat Yarrowee Lodge. Official visit by Sturt Buninyong Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Ballarat.
• 10am.Lodge of Great Ocean Road. Talk. At 12 Price St, Torquay.
• 10am. The Sir Dallas Brooks Daylight Lodge.
• 10am. Woolamai Daylight Lodge.
• 7.15pm. Brunswick United Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Combermere Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Elrona Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Footscray St John’s Lodge. Full Open and Close in the Third Degree. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).
• 7.30pm. Henty Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Unity.
• 7.30pm. Lowan Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Mildura Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Sunraysia (Irymple).
• 7.30pm. Moorabbin Lodge.
• 7.30pm.St Andrews in the South Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Geelong.
• 7.30pm. Trentham Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Wesley Collegians Lodge.
• 7.45pm. Euroa Vega Lodge.
• 7.45pm. Hamilton Grange Lodge,

Wednesday, February 22
• 10am. Keysborough St Andrews Daylight Lodge. 
• 10am. Talbot Lodge.
• 10am. Tresco and Chisel United Lodge.
 • 6.30pm. Yarra Glen Lodge. Installation of Craig Barry by Myles King and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Lilydale.
• 7.30pm. Lodge Belvoir.
• 7.30pm. Lodge Fraternal.
• 7.30pm. Mitchell Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Wangaratta  Lodge of St John.
• 7.30pm. Western District Panel Meeting. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).
• 7.30pm. Weston Street United.
• 7.30pm. Yarra Glen Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Zetland Lodge.

Thursday, February 23
• 7.15pm. Lodge Observance.
• 7.30pm. Cobram Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Creswick Havilah Lodge. Talk. At Freemasons Creswick.
• 7.30pm. Keysborough Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Koo-Wee-Rup Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Leura Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Lilydale Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Morwell Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Outtrim Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Revival Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Sir John Quick Lodge.

Friday, February 24
• TBA. Grand Lodge of Tasmania. Grand Installation.
• 6.30pm. Lodge of Research
• 6.30m. Victorian Lodge of Research. Installation of Nik Sakellaropoulos by Richard Elkington. At Grandview Hotel, Fairfield.

Saturday, February 25
• 9am. Mentoring Conference. At Freemasons Greensborough. trybooking.com/CFCTE
• 4.30pm. Motorcyclists United Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Maritime Lodge. At Freemasons Williamstown.
• 7.30pm. St George Lodge.

Monday, February 27
• 9.30am. Derrimut Daylight Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).
• 10.30am. Lodge Eshcol.
• 7.30pm. Baden Powell Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Duke of Sussex Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Quest.
• 7.30pm. Lord Carrington Lodge. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).
• 7.30pm. Metropolis Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Spring Vale Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Timboon Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Yarraville Lodge. At Freemasons Yarraville.

Tuesday, February 28
• 9.30am.Barwong Lodge. Talk by Dennis Mitchell. At Freemasons Queenscliff.
• 10am. Sunraysia Daylight Lodge.
• 5.45pm. Lodge Epicurean. Installation of Geoff Harrison by Don Reynolds and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Geelong.
• 7pm. Djerriwarrh Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Bacchus Marsh.
• 7.15pm. Middle Park Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 7.30pm. Mount Scopus and Collegians Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Mt Franklin St George. Talks: ’25 Landmarks of the Order’, ‘7-Point Plan To Advance the Lodge’, by Les Roberts. At Freemasons Daylesford.
• 7.30pm. Northern United Chapter. This will not be an installation.
• 7.30pm. Peace and Loyalty Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Shepparton-Mooroopna Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Warragul Lodge.
• 7.30pm. Wimmera Lodge.

Thursday, March 2
• 6.30pm. Doutta Galla Lodge. Installation of Samir El-Bitar. At Freemasons Essendon.
• 7.15pm. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Ivalda.

Saturday, March 4
• 8am-4pm. Dimboola Lodge. Sausage Sizzle. At Bunnings Horsham, Wilson St. 

Sunday, March 5
• 9am. 2023 Grand Lodge Ceremonial Team. Assessment Day at Freemasons Bayside.

Wednesday, March 8
• 6.30pm. Meredith Lodge. Installation of Trevor Hill by Peter Bond and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Lara.
• 6.30pm. Mordialloc Lodge of Charity. Installation of Bruce Stockdale by Anthony Bucca and 2022 Grand Team. At Freemasons Keysborough.
• 7.30pm. Lord Somers Australasian HRA Chapter. Double Exaltation. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Thursday, March 9
• 7.15pm. Gordon Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Essendon.

Saturday, March 11
• TBA. Melbourne St Clair Reunion Lodge. Installation by Myles King. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 9am. Mentoring Conference. At Freemasons Bairnsdale. trybooking.com/CFCTI
• 2.30pm. Bank Place Lodge. Installation of David Bird by Peter Hensall and 2022 Team at Freemasons Melbourne, followed by Dinner at Savage Club.

Sunday, March 12
• 9am. Mentoring Conference. At Freemasons Traralgon. trybooking.com/CFCTJ

Tuesday, March 14
• TBA. Lodge EOS. Installation of Len Clarke by Myles King and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Lilydale.
• 5.30pm. Masonic Council. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Saturday, March 18
• 9am. Mentoring Conference. At Freemasons Ballarat. trybooking.com/CFCTL
• 4pm. Lodge Bharat. Installation of Ravi Rajan by Anthony Bucca and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Sunday, March 19
• 9am. Mentoring Conference. At Freemasons Geelong. trybooking.com/CFCTM

Tuesday, March 21
• 7.30pm. Footscray St John’s Lodge. Installation of John Zuniga by Peter Henshall and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).

Friday-Sunday, March 24-26, 2023

• TBA. Grand Installation. At Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Thursday, March 30, 2023

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

Saturday, April 1
• 9am. Mentoring Conference. At Freemasons Wangaratta. trybooking.com/CFCTN

Sunday, April 2
• 9am. Mentoring Conference. At Freemasons Bayside. trybooking.com/CFCTF

• 1pm-5pm. Knight Templar Open Day. At Freemasons Bayside.

Friday, April 7

• TBA. Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Friday-Sunday, April 14-16, 2023

• TBA. Supreme Grand Chapter and Grand Mark. Grand Installations. At Pullman Hotel, 65 Queens Rd, Melbourne.

Saturday, April 22
• 2.30pm. Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Victoria. 40th Birthday Celebrations. 2.30pm-5.30pm. Presentation. 6.30pm Drinks. 7pm-11pm. Dinner and Guest Speaker. $100 per person. At Mercure Hotel and Conference Centre, 613 Main Rd, Ballarat.

Sunday, April 23
• 8am. Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Victoria. Breakfast. $10 per person. At Freemasons Ballarat.

Thursday, May 4
• 7.30pm. Combined Schools Lodges. Hosted by Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. $35. At Freemasons Ivalda. Trybooking link to come.

Saturday, May 20
• 9am. Mentoring Conference. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine). trybooking.com/CFCTQ

Sunday, July 12
• 11am. Reserve Forces Day. Masonic members asked to wear Square and Compasses Lapel Pin. At World War II Forecourt, Shrine of Remembrance.

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