Brethren,   The Work for our August Meeting on Tuesday 21st August will be a Presentation by Bro Jamieson on Maroochydore Lodge. The Lodge will Type at 7:00PM.   Management and Practice Meeting on 14th August, practice will be an initial run through of the Installation Ceremony.   There will be Installation Practices on the 28th August and 4th and 11th September.

Brethren, after last weeks Meeting and the Election of Officers, here are the Officers for 2018-2019. WM W Bro R Reehal IPM W Bro J Brake SW Bro A Jameison JW RW Bro K Grant Chaplain W Bro M Kerley Treasurer VW Bro M Aldrich Secretary W Bro D McGill DC W Bro C Elrington SD Bro M Rimmington JD Bro Almoner RW Bro I McRaild Organist RW Bro B Christensen IG W Bro R Bennett Tyler VW Bro I Bunker Stewards Bro M Branch, Bro P Howard

Our Meeting on Tuesday saw 18 Members and 7 Visitors enjoying a visit by the OIC Maroochydore Ambulance Station and two volunteers, all organised by Bro Don Culley. They gave a demonstration and discussion on defibrillators and CPR, then all present had a chance to practice CPR on two adult and two child sizes mannikins, which lit up when it was being practiced correctly.   It was certainly a very informative evening.

Brethren, Our Meeting on Tuesday 17th July will be a quick business Meeting, including the Election of Officers for 2018 – 2019, then a presentation in the South on CPR/Defibrillation and Prostate Cancer by some Ambulance volunteers.   There will be a Management Meeting on Tuesday 3rd July, followed by the newly elected officers practicing their new positions for a 1st Degree Ceremony.   On Tuesday 10th July, Brethren are requested to attend Montville Lodge for their Annual Quiz Night.   On Thursday 5th July, the W Bro Brake requests that all who can, accompany him on a Fraternal to Waverley Palmwoods, to regain the Travelling Gavel.

Brethren, our June Meeting is Tuesday 19th June, which will include a presentation on “The Four Pillars” by W Bro Harry Adlerstein from Melbourne. The only Practice will be 12th June, combined with the Management meeting.

13 Maroochydore Brethren travelled down to Caloundra last night for a Fraternal Visit to Caloundra Lodge. W Bro Scott Roberts delivered a very interesting and thought provoking paper, which was well received and enjoyed.

Brethren,   There is no Practice on Tuesday 1 May, instead the WM wishes to visit Caloundra Lodge, who will be giving an interesting talk.   Management Meeting and Practice on Tuesday 8 May and our Meeting on Tuesday 15th May, where there will be a talk titled”What can we tell our friends about Freemasonry”.

Brethren, our next meeting, Tuesday 17th April, will be an Exemplification of the 1st Degree, Tyling at 7:00PM.   There will be a Practice on Tuesday 3rd April, and Management meeting and Practice on Tuesday 10th April, all at 7:00 PM.

Great Meeting last night. 23 Members and 6 Visitors listened to a very interesting Presentation by W Bro Bob Medlicott on “The Presentation of the Ritual” It was very informative and raised many points for consideration for all of us on how we should deliver our charges. There was also some good discussion among the Brethren following the presentation.

Brethren, our March Meeting, on Tuesday 20th, will be Opening and Closing in the 1st Degree, and W Bro Medlicott presenting an item of Masonic Education titled “Delivery of the Ritual”, written by R W Bro Verrall of UGLWA. Tyling at 7PM. Management and only Practice Meeting on Tuesday 13th March at 7PM.