Another haggis bonus

It was a rewarding night in two ways when the Eastern Suburbs lodges combined for a Haggis Night of music and dancing at Kensington.

More than 60 members and visitors attended which resulted in over $3,500 being raised and donated to the Prince of Wales Hospital Children’s Foundation at Randwick.

Nursing Unit Manager Lorna Reardon thanked the masons. ‘The nursing staff know how valuable every dollar is and the generosity of the masons is greatly appreciated.

‘In recent years, masonic donations have enabled the hospital to buy a sensory box, a projector light, 3-D vision goggles and an infrared small light that fits in the palm of a newborn baby. The department sees about 120 children a day and the staff understand how much difference every donated dollar makes.’

The evening was hosted by Lodge Eastern Suburbs 1050 and Lodge Kingsford Smith 1028 with RW Bro Alex Parker as MC. Music was provided by the Misty Blues Band, Scottish dances arranged by Elizabeth Munro and performed by Brodie Bilotta and Darcy Griffith accompanied by Pipe Major RW Bro Sam Young who also piped in the haggis.

Special thanks to W Bro David Anderson and his partner Nicole who organised the raffle, Bro Bill Wright for the Address to the Haggis and RW Bro George Shenouda for arranging the band.