Consolidation on the Clarence

In February 2022 the first consolidated meeting of Lodge Livingstone and Lodge Prince Leopold was held, with 20 masons in attendance including the DGIW RW Bro Gary Chandler. The new lodge, Lodge Prince Leopold meets at the Grafton Masonic Centre on the first Monday of each month except in January, and on the third Saturday in August which is the installation night.

The consolidation process was made smooth by the expertise of RW Bro

Grahame LaMotte and his Grand Lodge experience. RW Bro Garry Sayer also helped with the process from the Grand Lodge Secretariat perspective.

On the night, we had our first opportunity to present Bro Kane Dorrington with his Master Mason’s Certificate. Kane was unfortunately caught up in the flooding of the Lower Clarence earlier in the year and hadn’t been able to attend lodge with all the Covid lockdowns. It was great to see Kane back in lodge.

Resurgo’s double

It’s not hard to find something interesting to attract the attention of the brethren.

First: late in 2022, the presentation of a 70-year jewel and certificate to Bro

William (Bill) Muter. Bill was especially pleased by the letter of congratulations from the Grand Master. Bill was initiated as a Lewis in Lodge Trinity 666 on 1 October

Lodge Inverell No 48

Aloha Inverell

In January, Lodge Inverell 48 held its first meeting for the year – a Hawaiian Night.

Lodge Inverell have held a Hawaiian Night for several years and they have always been a great success. We’ve found that it’s a great way to get the brethren back into gear following the Christmas/New Year break and as you can see from the photo, there were lots of happy faces.

We were visited by our DGIW VW Bro Roy Lawson who was accompanied by RW Bro Ray Weston from Lodge Armidale 641 and W Bro John Young from Lodge of Peace 120, Uralla.

After the meeting the brethren retired to the courtyard where we enjoyed a BBQ and cool drinks under the night sky.

Aloha, brethren, for 2023!

1952. The jewel was presented by his close friend, VW Bro Don Mason

Second: the passing of Bro Reggie Lloyd from Lodge Jose Rizal 1045 to the Second Degree. Jose Rizal was represented by a fraternal of a number of their brethren led by their Worshipful Master Elect, Bro Oscar Eugenio.