United Grand Lodge of Antient & Accepted Free Masons of Victoria
Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge
Newsletter No 13. NOVEMBER 6, 2014
Christmas dinner soon ■ The Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge 9th annual Christmas Roast Dinner will be hosted by the Holloway family on Sunday afternoon, November 24. Mary, Janis and Michael Holloway are extending an invitation to the Lodge family for this popular function. The event commences at approximately 11.30am at the Holloway home: 55 French Rd, Greenvale (178 K7). There is a special welcome to Lodge widows, friends and former members to attend this informal celebration. Starters: Nibbles and dips. Main Course: Roast beef and gravy, roast vegetables, cold chicken and salad. Desserts and cheese platters. ● Continued on Page 2
Our sympathy to the Vardon family
● Wor. Bro. Geoffrey Vardon ■ Our Lodge was represented yesterday (Wed.) at the funeral service for the late Moira Margaret Vardon, wife of 59 years of our Choirmaster, Wor. Bro. Geoffrey Vardon, and mother of Johanne, Noelle and Andrew. The service was held at the Swedish Church in St Georges Rd, Toorak.
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Scholarship fund honours the late Peter Holloway
Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge No 584 Consecrated: July 2, 1946 Meets First Thursday of each month (except January) at Darebin Masonic Centre 40 Salisbury Ave, Ivanhoe Temple Phone: 9499 1142 Post: PO Box 1278, Research, 3095 E-Mail: ash@long.com.au Secretary Bro Ash Long, MM Phone: 9439 9927 ash@long.com.au Almoner Brethren, who are aware of the sickness or distress of a Member of the Lodge or the Widow of a late Member of the Lodge, are asked to inform the Almoner, VWBro John Knorr, 9804 0305. The Mission of Freemasonry is to promote a way of life that binds likeminded men in a worldwide brotherhood that transcends all religious, ethnic, cultural, social and educational differences by teaching the Principles of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth.
● The late Peter Holloway ■ The Holloway family have accepted the Lodge’s invitation for the new bursary/scholarship to be named in honour of our late brother, C.T. ‘Peter’ Holloway. The Lodge last month passed a motion to provide funding to the School annually. The first cheque presentation to The Ridgeway Principal Gerry Foley will take place at the ‘Buckley Night’ to be held in February 2015. ● From Page One
Christmas dinner Tea and coffee will be available all day. Please bring your own deck chairs and alcohol. Cost is $25 per person, although there is no charge for our widows or the family member/friend who accompanies them. Please RSVP to Michael Holloway by Wednesday, November 19. Phone 9390 2191, or mobile 0413 423 160. intrepid@alphalink.com.au
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Our newest Brothers
● Bro. Lachlan Gould (left) and Bro. Alexander Gould (right) are welcomed into membership of Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge by their father, Wor. Bro. Ian Gould, at our October meeting. ■ Brothers Lachlan Gould and Brian’s horrible fall Alexander Gould became the latest Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge mem- ■ Lodge members were shocked to bers at our October meeting. hear of the terrible injury suffered by Their father, Wor. Bro. Ian Gould, honorary member, RWor. Bro. Brian was in attendance, as was their grand- Austen, in a fall in London. father, Wor. Bro. Peter Ormiston. Brian and his wife were on a threeDavid McGuinness has advised that week visit to the UK, when Brian fell. he may be unable to attend the Decem- He had to be airlifted back to Austraber meeting, scheduled for his First lia, and spent time at the Austin HosDegree, because of a work commit- pital. ment. Brian has been extremely limited Bora Akdeniz is also scheduled to in movement. The best wishes of the be initiated on that night (Dec. 4). Lodge are extended to Brian.
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John’s 70-year jewel ■ Bro. John Harper was proposed into Freemasonry (Eaglemont) in 1944 by the Bro. Rev. Sydney Buckley, School and Lodge founder. John received his 70-year jewel at our October meeting. ● Below: Bro. John Harper receives his 70-year jewel from Wor. Bro. Max Fraser, watched by Director of Ceremonies, Wor. Bro. Peter Holloway. Amongst those ● Bro. John Harper’s family were seated in the ‘East’ are Wor. Bro. in attendance at Ivalda to witness Vin Coles and Wor. Bro. Rahim the presentation of his jewel. Samat.
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What’s On November 2014
Certificate presented
● Wor. Bro. Max Fraser receives a Certificate of Appreciation from Wor. Bro. Steve Cusack ■ Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge has received a Certificate of Appreciation for its donation of $250 towards the Cottages Of The Sea, the Jubilee Masters’ Group charity. A total of $14,401.50 has been raised in the Northern District No 116.
Unable to be here ■ Our Master, Wor. Bro. Max Fraser, is unable to be at the November meeting because of his attendance at a funeral service today (Thurs.) in Deniliquin, NSW. Our thanks to VWor. Bro. Wayne Smith for standing in, at late notice. Very much appreciated, Wayne.
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It’s Mo-vember ■ Wor. Bro. Charlie Freedman advises: “Movember has rolled round again and it's time to focus on men's health. “To show my commitment, I'm donating my face to the cause by growing a moustache for the entire month of November, and I'd like your support. “It's all in the name of raising vital awareness and funds for prostate cancer and male depression. “Did you know that ... ■ 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. ■ This year 20,000 new cases of the disease will be diagnosed. ■ 1 in 8 men will experience depression in their lifetime. “I'm asking you to support my Movember campaign by making a donation by either: ■ Donating online at: http:// mobro.co/CharlieFreedman ■ Writing a cheque payable to 'Movember', referencing my Registration ID: 663190 and mailing it to: Movember, PO Box 60, East Melbourne, VIC, 8002 If you'd like to find out more about the type of work you'd be helping to fund by supporting Movember, take a look at the Programs We Fund section on the Movember website: http://au.movember.com/about “Thank you in advance for supporting my efforts to change the face of men's health.”
November 201 Date Mon 3rd Wed 5th* Thurs 6th Fri 7th Mon 10th* Tue 11th Wed 12th Thurs 13th Fri 14th Sat 15th Tue 18th Thurs 20th Fri 21st Sat 22nd* Mon 24th* Tue 25th Wed 26th Thurs 27th Sat 29th*
Lodge Garibaldi Watsonia Daylight Whittlesea Melton L.O.I Ivanhoe Grammarians Macedon Ranges Killara Civil Service M.A.P Ivalda L.O.I Commerce Pascoe Vale Daylight Lord Northcote Fairfield Antient York Gisborne Sunbury Vietnam Veterans Brunswick United Elrona Samaritan Daylight Albert Victor Diamond Valley Army Lodge United Press Metropolis Orana Weston Street United Revival Centenary L.O.I Admiral Collingwood * Date change for M.A.P United Pr
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14 in the Northern District
Venue Work Brunswick Second degree (Tyle 7.30pm) Greensborough Talk in Lodge "Freemasonry in Changi" Whittlesea Installation Melton Work in the second degree s Ivalda Second degree Romsey Second degree Greensborough Vacant Chair / Talk in Lodge / 50 year jewel Brunswick Installation Preston First degree / casual dress / bring passports Ivalda Work in the third degree with full close Brunswick First degree (dining fee applies) Preston Talk in Lodge Ivalda Male friends and relatives night (7pm) Ivalda Second degree (double) Preston First degree (double) Gisborne Third degree Sunbury Vacant Chair ceremony Ivalda No meeting this month Brunswick Vacant Chair / Tableau of the Unknown Soldier Greensborough Talk in Lodge similar to the Vacant Chair Ivalda Talk in Lodge Ivalda Second degree Diamond Creek First degree Ivalda Second degree (double) Ivalda Full opening / Hobbies night in the south Brunswick Demonstration second degree Greensborough First degree / Present 50 yr jewel (Tyle 7.30pm) Brunswick Ladies Night Greensborough First degree Brunswick Third degree including floor work d Ivalda Installation (Tyle 4.30pm) P / Day and date change for Watsonia Daylight, Metropolis, Press and Installation at Admiral Collingwood
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In the ‘South’
● Wor. Bro. Vin Coles pictured with District Panel Representative, Wor. Bro. Harry Dobell, who apologises that he is unable to be at our November meeting.
● Wor. Bro. Max Fraser makes a presentation to Bro. Damian Byrne, to welcome baby Ruby to the Lodge ‘family’. ■ Dear Lodge members, Just a quick note to say thank you for the lovely gifts and card along with all your kind wishes. I shall really look forward to the pampering massage and the necklace is beautiful. We're very happy to have another beautiful daughter, and her big sister is over the moon and very much in love with her as are we all. Ruby is growing fast and doing very well. Hopefully you will get to meet her soon. Thanks again. Kind regards Josie, Damian and family
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Final night for Yea lodge ■ Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge has had a long association with the Duke of Clarence Lodge No 173 over the decades. Ivanhoe Grammar School evacuated to Yea during WWII, and Beaufort House (Manor) became the IGS home. Wor. Bros. Fraser and Purcell, and Bro. Long made the journey to Yea on October 1 for the final meeting of the Lodge which, sadly, has handed in its warrant. A gathering of more than 60 brethren attended on the night.
Congrats. Robin ■ We noticed the name of Wor. Bro. Dr. Robin Dunstone as part of the3 2015 Grand Lodge team. Congratulations Robin.
● Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge Master, Wor. Bro. Max Fraser, with Duke of Clarence Lodge stalwart Wor. Bro. Ron Drysdale at the final Yea meeting on October 1. They discovered they are related!
A Lodge table? ■ Old Ivanhoe Grammarians President Peter Swain advises that a Centenary Dinner will be held in Buckley Hall on Saturday, March 21, a highlight of the OIG Centenary Weekend. Ticket price will be $85 per person. Tables will seat 10 people. Partners are most welcome to attend. Distinguished Old Boy (and Borther) Graham ‘Hacker’ Hawke (1944) will be one of the speakers. Do you want to be part opf a Lodge table? Book with our Secretary please.
● Wor. Bro. Howard Purcell and Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge Secretary Bro. Ash Long pictured at the final night at Yea
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Hello from Heather ■ Heather Low, widow of the late RWor. Bro. Gordon Low, writes to Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge: “As a 93-year-old ‘Old Girl’ from Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School, I do appreciate being on your mailing list. “It is nice to read about people I’ve known in the past, friends of my brother (Ron Weaven) and son (Charles Low), to say nothing of mt husband Gordon’s contacts, even though not an Old Boy. “Please accept small donation towards post, etc.)
Lodge prize winner ■ Ivanhoe Grammar School Director of Development, Astrida Cooper, advises that the recipient of the Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge Prize for Service to the School is Elizabeth Andressen. Elizabeth is a 2014 Prefect, Captain of Drama, SRC representative and Cadet Under Officer. In addition to these responsibilities, Elizabeth was a member of the Secondaqry choir, Rock Band and Plenty Campus Orchestra. Elizabeth was also a member of the softball team of the season. “The School’s musical offerings have been excellent, the cadet unit remains strong, our many sporting teams have excelled and a large number of students have participated in service projects within Australia and overseas.”
Presentation to Geoffrey Davey ■ Tonight sees the presentation of a special award to RWor. Bro. Geoffrey Davey from the Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. The award recognises his exemplary voluntary work over decades for the Ivalda Masonic Temple Trust, particularly as its Treasurer. Over the past year, the Lodge was also made presentations to former Trust Chairmen Wor. Bro. Eddie Hutchinson and Wor. Bro. Len Jinnette. RWor. Bro. Geoffrey Davey was initiated into Freemasonry in 1947. He was installed as Master in 1961, and again installed in August 2013. Tonight’s presentation is made by Bro. Ash Long, who has known Geoffrey for more than 40 years. Ash’s wife, Fleur, and Geoffrey’s late daughter, Jane, were friends at School.
Always welcome
● Always welcome at Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge are our visitors. Frequent visitors are Wor. Bro. Len Jinnette and Wor. Bro. Graham Pitcher.
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Back in print ■ Heavy work commitments by the Secretary have meant that our Lodge Newsletter was not published in September-October. Bro. Long is Editor of the Melbourne Observer newspaper which this week was some 132 pages in volume.
The super-man from Metropolis
● Always happy to lend a hand to Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge is Wor. Bro. Wayne Young, newly re-installed Master of Metropolis Lodge.
Our Lodge Worshipful Master WorBro Max Fraser, PM Immediate Past Master WorBro Howard Purcell, PGStdB Senior Warden WorBro Wayne Motton, PGstdB Junior Warden Bro Stephen Carpenter, MM Chaplain VWorBro Wayne Smith, PGIW Treasurer WorBro Neville Emerson, PM Secretary Bro Ash Long, MM Assistant Secretary WorBro LtCol David Waugh, RFD, PGStdB Director of Ceremonies WorBro Michael Holloway APM, PJGD Asst Director of Ceremonies Wor Bro Rahim Samat, PGStdB Almoner VWorBro John Knorr, PGIWkgs Senior Deacon Bro Simon Browning, MM Junior Deacon Wor. Bro. Graeme Hawke Organist VWorBro John Cantrill, PGIW Choir Master WorBro Geoff Vardon, PM Inner Guard WorBro Haydn Gregson Stewards Bro. Damian Byrne, PM Bro Travers Gascoigne, MM Tyler VWorBro Frank Jenkins, PGIWkgs
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2014-15 Calendar Summer Dress ■ White long sleeved soft cotton business shirt with collar attached (no arm or sleeve bands). Self supporting black trousers, (no braces), black cummerbund, black bow tie, black socks and black shoes. ■ Thursday, November 6. 747th Regular Meeting. Second Degree for Bro. Milton Tsaktsiras. ■ Saturday, November 8. 10am. Ivalda Temple Trust Meeting. ■ Monday, November 10. 7pm. Ivalda Lodge of Instruction. Questions in the second degree and aspects of the Third First Degree, and a discussion on what each brother wishes to achieve with LOI and the craft over the next year. ■ Monday, November 17. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple. ■ Sunday, November 23. 11.30am. 9th annual Traditional Christmas Roast Dinner. At the Holloway home: 55 French Rd, Greenvale (178 K7). ■ Thursday, December 4. 748th Regular Meeting. Double First Degree. Toys For Tots. 2015 ■ Monday, January 19. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple.
■ Thursday, February 5. 749th Regular Meeting. Buckley Night. ■ Monday, February 16. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple. ■ Thursday, March 5. 750th Regular Meeting. ■ Monday, March 16. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple. ■ Wednesday, April 1. 751st Regular Meeting. Joint meeting with Old Scotch Collegians Lodge at Inner Eastern Masonic Centre, 1013 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill. ■ Monday, April 20. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple. ■ Thursday, May 7. 752nd Regular Meeting. Combined Schools Meeting. Hosted by Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. At Ivalda Masonic Temple. ■ Monday, May 18. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple. ■ Thursday, June 4. 753rd Regular Meeting. ■ Monday, June 15. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple. ■ Thursday, July 2. 754th Regular Meeting. ■ Monday, July 20. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple. ■ Saturday, August 22. Installation. Application is being made to Grand Lodge for an Open Installation.
Published for Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge by its Secretary, Bro Ash Long. ash@long.com.au Phone: 9439 9927 November 6, 2014.