Brian is a PAGM

The day before his 93rd birthday, RW Bro Brian Stanley Heath received his Past Assistant Grand Master certificate from RW Bro Stephen Green, Grand Secretary, at the 1,299th meeting of Lodge Vaucluse. This was the first time Lodge Vaucluse had met at their new home in the Northbridge Masonic Centre.

50, 60 and 70 in No 56

On Tuesday 20 September 2022 Lodge Queanbeyan St Andrew celebrated the personal milestones of three brethren.

RW Bro Ernest Edward Lewis PSGW received his 70 Year Jewel. Ernie was born in 1926 and grew up in Queanbeyan. He was initiated into Lodge Unity 54 UGLV at Bright in September 1952 while working there with the CSIRO. He was passed in November and raised in June 1953. Ernie affiliated with Lodge Queanbeyan St Andrew in 1953, has been Master on five occasions and has continued to work for the Lodge over the years. He first received Grand Lodge Honours in 1975 as PDGDC and is now a PSGW. Ernie is the great grandson of John Gale, the last WM of Lodge St Andrew under the Scottish Constitution in 1886–87, and the first under the NSW Constitution in 1888–89.

RW Bro Errol Hugh Evans PJGW was presented with his 60 Year Jewel. He was initiated into Lodge Crookwell 232 in August 1962, passed in November, and raised in February 1963. He joined Lodge Queanbeyan St Andrew in 2013. Errol was a foundation member of Lodge Ethos 963 and has been a valued member of Lodge Queanbeyan St Andrew. He has been Caring Officer since 2016. Errol was first conferred Grand Lodge Honours in 2017 as PDGDC, and in 2022 as PJGW.

The third brother presented with a Jewel was VW Bro Robert (Bob) Walter Thomas Gregory PDGIW who was presented with a 50 Year Jewel. He was born and grew up in the Queanbeyan area. Bob was initiated in Lodge Queanbeyan St Andrew in December 1971. He was passed in January 1972 and raised in June 1972. Bob was also a foundation member of Lodge Jerrabomberra Daylight 1001 in 1989. Bob was WM of Lodge Queanbeyan St Andrew, and in 1988-89 was the DGIW for District 48.

The jewels were presented by MW Bro Derek Robson PGM who congratulated each brother on his service to both the Lodge and the Craft.

Paxton’s 3

At Lodge Paxton’s December meeting three of its members were awarded their 40-year certificates and jewels in recognition of their dedication to Lodge Paxton in particular and Freemasonry in general.

WM Peter Pratt said ‘What an amazing achievement by these three brothers. Having a lodge which such a solid a foundation as this enables us to grow stronger in the future. Thank you for your service brethren.’