Brethren, at our next Meeting is on Tuesday 16th April, Tyling at 7:00PM. The Work will be a Ballot for Mr Jordan Griffey. We will then adjourn to the South, where some members will give short presentations about themselves, so that we all become better known to each other. There will be a Management Meeting and Practice on Tuesday 9th April.
On Saturday, RW Bro Roy Fursman presented W Bro Bill Batkin with his 60 Year Jewell. The Presentation was at Bill’s House, with his wife Joy, his family and members of the Lodge with their partners. All enjoyed the morning, especially the the reply by Bro Bill.
Brethren, at our next Meeting is on Tuesday 19th March, Tyling at 7:00PM. The Work will be an Explanation of the 1st Degree for our two new Entered Apprentices. There will be a Management Meeting and Practice on Tuesday 12th March.
Even though it slightly windy this morning, {actually it was blowing a gale and blew the boat over when the sails were up}, Freemason II was presented to Sailability Sunshine Coast by the Grand Master, MW Bro Alan Townson, with their Patron, Fiona Simpson MP and President Ralph Knight, assisting. This was followed by a pleasant morning tea, with all groups enjoying getting to know each other, including some of the special sailors, who were also in attendance. Thanks must go to HHP for the assistance in funding the purchase of the boat.
Great meeting on Tuesday night, 19th February, with 19 Members, 21 Visitors and a GL Team of 10, including RW Bro Chris Pyke PAGM GDED and VW Bro Ian Kerr GDC. Our two Entered Apprentices, and one from Landsborough Lodge, were given a great First Tracing Board by RW Bro Grant. RW Bro Chris Pyke PAGM GDED, then presented a 60 Year Jewel to Wor Bro Bob Stan Medlicott and 40 Year Jewels to Wor Bro’s Mitchell and Doug McGill. The Festive Board was catered for by The Good Food Fellas, Raymond Vonder, and was very well received.
Brethren Freemason II will be presented to Sailability by the Grand Master, MW Bro Alan Townson, at 9 AM on Friday 22nd February. All Brethren, and partners, are invited to attend. Please arrive by 8:45, with the Presentation being held at 9, then Freemason II will be launched and sailed for the first time. You are all invited to then stay on for morning tea and to observe the operations of Sailability, as there will be clients coming for a sail from 9 onwards. Sailability is situated at the rear of the marina on Parkyn Parade Mooloolaba. Turn into the parking area for Pier 33. To get to Sailability, after parking, walk to the western edge of the car park, then follow the road which will be on your left, curving between the toilet block and the storage yard and office block.
On Sunday over 30 Brethren and the partners, and some Lodge Widows, attended lunch at the Waterfront Hotel at Diddillibah. It was a great day, with everyone enjoying the good company. Allso, two prospective candidates attended.
On Thursday 24th January 10 Brethren, including our latest EA, accompanied the Wor Master Bob Reehal to Landsborough Lodge to observe Bro Bright undertake his 1st Degree. It was a very good night. We also came home with the Sunshine Coast Travelling Gavel.
Brethren Our next Meeting is Tuesday 19th February and the Work will be the First Tracing Board for our new Entered Apprentices. There will be a Practice on Tuesday 5th and a Management Meeting and Practice on Tuesday 12th. Please note that RW Bro Pyke PAGM, with a GL Team, will be in attendance to present a 60 Year Jewel to Wor Bro R Medlicott and 40 Year Jewels to Wor Bro D McGill and Wor Bro S Mitchell. As the Festive Board is being catered, please advise me by Wed 13th if you will be attending. The cost is $10 for all attending Brethren. We also now holding the Sunshine Coast Travelling Gavel.
On Tuesday the Lodge saw 21 Members and 14 Visitors watch Bro David Eickenloff be Initiated, with Bro Lachlan Digby watching. Bro Digby was Initiated at our November Meeting. There were also 3 prospective Candidates at the Festive Board. A great night was enjoyed by all, both in the Lodge at the Festive Board. The boat being donated to Sailability Sunshine Coast is now at the sign writers, and is looking very good.