Last night’s Meeting included a very interesting talk on Royal Arch Masonry by V W Bro Bob Hannell, which was well received by the 24 Members and 4 Visitors.   There was also a very interesting speech by a visiting German Brother on the differences he had observed between UGLQ Ritual and German Ritual and procedures.   R W Bro Kevin Grant also made an interesting address on his attendance at an English Constitution Installation in Hong Kong and the differences and similarities.

Brethren, our Meeting this month is on Tuesday 20th February, with practice on Tuesday 6th and Management Meeting and Practice on Tuesday 13th. We will be opening and closing in the Three Degress, Calling Off for an item on Royal Arch by W Bro Hannell, Calling On and then retiring.   All Officers are requested to attend. if you cannot, please contact either the Secretary or the DC.

Great meeting on Tuesday with 20 Members and 9 Visitors, including a Visit from Montville Lodge. The presentation by RW Bro Fursman, “Bondage to Liberation”, was very well received.

Brethren, our January Meeting will be Tuesday 16th, with a management Meeting and Practice on Tuesday 9th January. There will be no Practice meeting on Tuesday 2nd.   The work for the month will an item of Masonic Education.

The December Christmas Meeting was a great success, with 21 Members and 3 visitors welcoming the AGM RW Chris Pyke, the AGDC VW Bro Mike Aldrich and our AGSW VW Bro John Whitehorn to the meeting. We then retired to the Christmas Festive Board, where 20 Ladies, Partners and Lodge Widows were waiting. All attendees enjoyed a great meal, provided by Kathy Himstedt, and lots of good cheer and conversation. Everyone certainly enjoyed themselves.    

Brethren, our Meeting on the 19th December will be our traditional Christmas Feast with our Ladies, Partners and Friends. We will Tye at 7:00, Open, conduct the business meeting and then Close.   The meal costs are $20 for Brethren, Ladies free and a paid Bar.   Please advise the Secretary by Friday 16th of your attendance, so that the Caterer can be advised of the numbers.   Brethren are also requested to bring along food items and a wrapped marked gift for our Christmas donation to the disadvantaged.   The Wm invites all Brethren who are available to accompany him to Montville Lodge on Tuesday 12th December, for the annual Montville Christmas visit. Meet at the Lodge at 6:30 for car pooling, if required.

25 Members and 1 Visitor attended the October Meeting, with the new WM and his new Officers Opening and Closing in the Three Degrees. W Bro Humphrey discussed the meaning and importance of Signs and the correct way to do them, while W Bro Medlicott presented a very interesting talk on “The Winding Stair”

Brethren, our October meeting on Tuesday 17th October, Tyling at 7PM, will be to open and close in the Three Degrees, plus an item of Masonic Education.   Practice Meeting on Tuesday 10th, preceded by a Management Meeting.

Brethren, our August meeting on Tuesday 15th, Tyling at 7pm will be the completion of the Degree of a Master Mason on Bro Patrick Howard.   Practice meetings on the 1st and 8th August, with the Management Meeting preceding the Practice on the 8th.

26 Brethren and 2 Visitors enjoyed a good ceremony last night, with Bro Patrick Howard receiving the first part of being Raised to a Master Mason. He will receive the second part on Tuesday 15 August.   The night also saw RWB Ian MacRaild being presented with his 60 Year Jewel by WB Bob Medlicott.   Bro Jarrod Brake was elected as Master Elect of the Lodge, with his Installation to be on Saturday 16 September.