United Grand Lodge of Antient & Accepted Free Masons of Victoria
Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge
Newsletter No 19. February 4, 2016
Warm welcome to our Grand Master-Elect
● Mya G. Grayly and RWor. Bro. Don Reynolds will be guests of honour at our ‘Buckley Night’ at Ivalda on Thursday, February 4.
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In hospital
■ Wor. Bro. Geoffrey Vardon has been re-admitted as an in-patient to Monash Hospital, suffering from serious leg uclers. He is sure to welcome visitors. Please phone before a visit. 246 Clayton Rd, Clayton Phone: 9594 6666 Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge No 584 Consecrated: July 2, 1946 Meets First Thursday of each month (except January) at Ivalda Masonic Temple 40 Salisbury Ave, Darebin. Temple Phone: 9499 1142 Post: PO Box 1278, Research, 3095 sec@IvanhoeLodge.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, WBro Howard Purcell, 9457 2864. 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.
On your bike, WM
■ Our Worshipful Master, Wor. Bro. Wayne Motton, is about to embark on his fourth Epworth Hospital fundraiser. His ride will take him from Bangkok to Koh Samui, and he will be accompanied by brother Robert, and nephews Simon and Ryan. The Lodge voted in December to make a donation to the Epworth Medical Foundation.
Howard was cruisin’
■ Our Almoner, Wor. Bro. Howard Purcell, and wife Bev, have been cruising. They took a short 7-day cruise to South Australia and return. Howard is to undergo eye surgery in April and May.
Lodge Briefs
■ Immediate Past Master, Wor. Bro. Max Fraser has moved house to Doreen. Max can be phoned on 9717 6566. ■ Praise for Wor. Bro. Selwyn Allen who conducted the funeral service at Wattle Park for Wor. Bro. Stefan (Stephen) Mayer. Wor. Bro. Graeme Hawke and Wor. Bro. Wayne Motton conducted a Masonic commemoration.
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22 bikes donated to disadvantaged youth
● Wor. Bro. Michael Holloway and Bro. Milton Tsaktsiras, with assistance from Wor. Bro. Graeme Hawke, delivered 22 bikes and helmets, just prior to Christmas to Bundoora Secondary College. ■ Disadvantaged teenagers from the The campaign gathered pace in late northern suburbs are the beneficiaries November-December, when the younger of a donation of 22 bicycles through the members of the Lodge added cash doIvanhoe Grammarians Lodge and the nations to the money applied by ‘584’. Freemasons Foundation Victoria. The program for at-risk teenagers is The donation was an expansion of co-ordinated through Bundoora Secthe Toys For Tots campaign (now ondary College, by Kim Nicholls, who Banyule Children’s Gift Appeal) led plans to speak briefly about the project for years by Wor. Bro. Max Fraser. at our Buckley Night. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge is affilated with the the United Grand Lodge of Antient and Accepted Free Masons of Victoria (Freemasons Victoria) The website - www.freemasonsvic.net.au - includes a comprehensive members’ area, and online shop.
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Wor. Bro. Stefan Mayer
● The late Wor. Bro. Stefan Mayer, Past Master of Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge ■ Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge at Essendon, before joining Ivanhoe mourns the passing of a Past Master, Grammarians Lodge on April 2, Wor. Bro. Stefan Michael Alexander 1981. Mayer. Stefan rose through the ranks, holdA service was held at The Wattle ing positions including Inner Guard, Park Chalet on January 12, following Junior Deacon, Senior Deacon, Junior ‘Stephen’s’ passing on January 5. Warden, Senior Warden, and was inHe was 86, having been born on stalled as Worshipful Master by MWor. September 23, 1929. Bro. John Connell for 1989-90. A Masonic Commemoration was Stefan’s year was interrupted by a led by Wor. Bro. Graeme Hawke, as- serious motor accident. sisted by Wor. Bro. Wayne Motton, He resigned from the Lodge in 1999, WM, and Bro. Ash Long. but re-joined on April 3, 2014. Last year Stefan was first introduced to Free- saw him made an Honorary Member masonry by his father in Europe. In by unanimous vote of his Ivanhoe Australia, he had a Lodge connection Grammarians Lodge peers.
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What’s On February 2016
Bowls day on Feb. 28 ■ The Ivanhoe Grammarians and Admiral Collingwood Lodges will join for a Barefoot Lawn Bowls Day at 12 Noon on Sunday, February 28 at the Rosanna Bowls Club, 3-11 Strasbourg Rd, Rosanna. Members and their families are invited to the social event. Cost is only $10 per person which includes bowls and barbecue lunch. The location is close to the Rosanna Railway Station, and buses 513 and 517. For more information, contact Bro. Simon Browning on 0408 390 622. simonbrowning@yahoo.co.uk
Pathway Night
■ A Pathway Ceremony will be hosted by Gardenvale Holy Royal Arch Chapter on Thursday, February 11. Main purpose of this demonstration is to encourage Master Masons who have yet to become Companions of the Holy Royal Arch to understand what the Holy Royal Arch is about Supper: pre-booked tickets, $20. Mike Novis, phone 0406 004 212.
Just Briefly
■ Our thanks to Elise Dunstan at Ivanhoe Grammar School Alumni Office for assistance with presentations material. ■ Ivalda Lodge of Instruction meets at 7pm on Monday, February 8. The meeting will be concentrate on aspects of the 2nd Degree. ■ There are still some vacancies available for the Masonic Studies Course at Brunswick in February/ March, advises District Co-Ordinator Wor. Bro. Ross Broad. cms@lodgeofresearch.net
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Appeal for bus
■ Our brother, Rhys Watson, is Master of the Old Melburnians Lodge No 317. Their newsletter this month gives details of a bus used by Bayside Special Development School being written off in an accident. Fortunately, no staff or pupils were injured. Freemasons are planning to come to the rescue. The School can raise $23,000 of the bus replacement cost. Local Freemasons are planning to raise $20,000, and ask the Freemasons Foundation for a matching grant of another $20,000. Would you like to donate to the Bayside Charitable Foundation? Please contact: Clive Hardiman Bayside112@bigpond.net.au
Lodges merger?
■ There is a proposed amalgamation of Caulfield Grammarians Lodge No. 364 and Brighton Grammarians’ Lodge No. 433 An informal meeting was held on December 2. Brighton Grammarians have already voted in favour of the amalgamation, so Caulfield Grammarians will receive a Notice of Motion at their Feb. meeting, with a vote due on Monday, March 7. ● Did you know that you can view back copies of the Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge Newsletter at our website: www.IvanhoeLodge.com.au
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Lodge Garibaldi Watsonia Daylight Whittlesea Melton L.O.I Ivanhoe Grammarians Killara Macedon Ranges Cordiality Ivalda L.O.I Commerce Pascoe Vale Daylight Lord Northcote Fairfield Antient York Gisborne Gregorios Sunbury Melb' St.Clair Reunion Brunswick United Elrona Combermere Samaritan (daylight) Albert Victor Diamond Valley Army Lodge United Press Vietnam Veterans Metropolis M.A.P Admiral Collingwood Orana Weston Street United Centenary L.O.I Revival
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the Northern District
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Venue Brunswick Greensborough Whittlesea Melton Ivalda Greensborough Romsey Brunswick Ivalda Brunswick Preston Ivalda Ivalda Preston Gisborne Brunswick Sunbury Brunswick Brunswick Greensborough Ivalda Ivalda Ivalda Diamond Creek Ivalda Ivalda Ivalda Brunswick Preston Ivalda Greensborough runswick Brunswick Greensborough
Work Second degree Masonic Education Third degree Second degree work with the Master Elect Buckley Night (Tyle 7.15pm) Demonstration first degree Closed meeting for Lodge members only Talk in Lodge / 65-year jewel presentation Opening the Lodge/Small group workshop training No meeting this month Demonstration third degree Talk in Lodge "The Lodge room 300 years ago" Third degree (double) Second degree (double)/50-year jewel presentation Second degree (double) Talk in Lodge Talk in Lodge and discussion for future planning Full opening and closing First degree Ballot / Talk on "Mark Masonry" Second degree Talk in Lodge on "The Printing Industry" Robbie Burns Night (Tyle 7.30pm) Second degree First degree No meeting this month No meeting this month No meeting this month First degree/Casual dress/Bring passports First degree Second degree (double) Third degree/65-year jewel presentation (7pm) Working the first degree Second degree
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Mirvac develops
■ The Grand Master, MWor. Bro. Hillel Benedykt, welcomed a Mirvac representative to the December Quarterly Communication to explain the re-development on the East Melbourne site (formerly Dallas Brooks Centre) in Albert St. “The Eastbourne will become Melbourne’s next historic residential landmark,” says the website publicity. “The Eastbourne will feature generous one, two, three and four bedroom residences and a luxurious Penthouse.”
Reports tabled
■ After Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge successfully applies for grants for the Scholarship and Bikes projects, an acquittal report is lodged with Freemasons Foundation Victoria, including details of publicity obtained. The Lodge must apply by the end of August for any supporting funds for the 2017 scholarship.
Quote to consider
■ “It must be considered that there is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, than to initiate a new order of things. “For the reformer has enemies in all who profit by the old order and only lukewarm defenders in all those who profit by the new.” - Niccolo Machiavelli
Lodge Song
■ Bro. Milton Tsaktsiras suggests that we print the words of the Ivanhoe Grammar School Song so newer members can become more familiar with the words: We are proud to be members of Ivanhoe School, With its record that’s second to none, And whatever the contest let this be our rule; That no battle is lost till it’s won. For our colours, brown and white, We will strive with all our might, Till we win each fight, each hard-fought fight, For Ivanhoe, for Ivanhoe. Though the words of our motto in Latin are writ, Yet their meaning is easy to see. As we go through this life, we must all do our bit, For it’s ‘Faithful to Death’ we must be. For our colours, brown and white, We will strive with all our might, Till we win each fight, each hard-fought fight, For Ivanhoe, for Ivanhoe.
The War Cry Ego Yah, Ego Yah, Ego Whoppee-Gah, Terry Terry oppe-Gah, Orki, Orki, Yah, Yah, Yah Boom Jigger Jigger, Boom Jigger Jigger, Boom Jigger Jigger Jigger, Boom Boom Boom Here we, Here we, Here we go Ivanhoe Grammar School ‘Hoe ‘Hoe ‘Hoe
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$8000 cheque
All in the family
■ Gerard Foley, Principal of Ivanhoe Grammar School, will be in attendance at the Buckley Night to receive an $8000 cheque for the Rev. Peter Holloway Ivanhoe Grammar School Masonic Lodge Scholarship. This is the second year of such a presentation, comprising $4000 of donations from Lodge members, and $4000 from the Freemasons Foundation Victoria. Gerard Foley is a good friend of Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. He was commissioned as Principal at a ceremony held in November in St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, conducted by Archbishop Philip Freier.
● Gerard Foley, Principal, Ivanhoe Grammar School
● RWor. Bro. Geoffrey Davey ■ The proposing of the Toast To The School at the Buckley Night is a very personal matter for RWor. Bro. Geoffrey Davey. Geoffrey was an Ivanhoe Grammar School student under its founder, the Rev. Sydney Buckley. Geoffrey was later one of the Lodge’s first initiates, in 1947. Geoffrey was son-in-law of Harry Buckley, first Worshipful Master of Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge when it consecrated 70 years ago on July 2, 1946. Harry was brother of Sydney Buckley.
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MM certificate
■ Grand Lodge advises that a Master Mason’s Certificate is being prepared for Bro. Milton Tsaktsiras. It is hoped that this will be presented in the Lodge Room at our March meeting.
Old Scotch in April
■ Members of Old Scotch Collegians’ Lodge will make the journey to Ivalda Temple, Darebin, in April for our annual joint meeting. We are planning to pass a member of the Admiral Collingwood Lodge, as well as conduct a Ceremony of the Vacant Chair.
Bank details
■ You can pay your Lodge dues electronically to the Lodge’s bank account (Bendigo Bank, East Ivanhoe).633 108. 144 000 510
MP sends wishes
■ The State Member for Ivanhoe, Anthony Carbines, has sent a message of good wishes: “Thanks for the invite to the 70th anniversary celebrations for the Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. “I enjoyed the opportunity to meet Lodge members and their families last year at a past event. “Unfortunately I will be unable to attend next week as Government MPs are having a couple of days away to ‘plan’ for the year ahead … I’m sure a big year is ahead for us all in Victoria.”
Jackie says hello
■ A number of our Ivanhoe Grammarians have made contact, after the Lodge sent our annual Christmas cards, with gift voucher enclosure. Jackie Taylor writes: “ Many thanks to the Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge/ that is, members and yourself for the invitation to the Lodge's 70th anniversary ‘Buckley Night’ celebration on Thursday, February 4. “I do appreciate being regularly remembered by the Lodge and this very much includes the Christmas gift card, which again was somewhat overwhelming. “However please do pass on my sincere thanks. “Again I fear I must offer my apologies at being unable to attend the celebration on February 4 pleading distance and time of year. “I am as always keeping in touch with the happenings at Ivanhoe Grammar even more so this year as have a grandson, Archie (Greg's son) starting this week in year 7 and ofcourse will be following his progress closely. “He is the only one of three grandsons to go to Ivanhoe as Nick's two sons are at SHORE in Sydney, Mack in year 12 and Cameron year 9. “Both granddaughters, Chris's girls are at Genezanno, Isobel year 9 and Madeleine year 6. “Many years have certainly past since Graham was involved with Ivanhoe and the Lodge but memories are strong. “Trust all well with you and yours ... very best wishes for 2016 ... - Jackie Taylor
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Thanks from Enid
■ The Lodge sent a Christmas Card from $30 Coles Group gift voucher to our seven widows prior to Christmas. Enid Dodemaide phoned to record her appreciation.
Happy anniversary
■ Wor. Bro. Robin Dunstone and his wife Anne recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, celebrated with family members. Congratulations.
Good Friday Appeal
■ Members of Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge will again be collecting for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal to be held late next month. If you can assist on Friday, March 25 (Good Friday), please advise the Secretary. The usual team is Wor. Bro. Michael Holloway, Wor. Bro. Rahim Samat, Bro. Damian Byrne and Bro. Simon Browning. More required! PS: Bros. Doug Golden and Ash Long have also volunteered for the day.
Acting Secretary
■ Our own Bro. Steve Austin has taken on the role as Acting Secretary of the Ivalda Lodge of Instruction, which Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge supports financially.
Thanks from Joan
■ Joan (Jéanne) Mayer has written to the Lodge with thanks for the Masonic commemoration held for Stefan on January 12.
Our Lodge Worshipful Master Wor. Bro. Wayne Motton, PGStdB Immediate Past Master Wor. Bro. Max Fraser, PGStdB Senior Warden Bro. Stephen Carpenter, MM Junior Warden Bro. Simon Browning, MM Chaplain VWorBro Wayne Smith, PJGW Treasurer WorBro Neville Emerson, PM Secretary Bro Ash Long, MM Assistant Secretary WorBro Lt. Col David Waugh, RFD, PGStdB Director of Ceremonies WorBro Michael Holloway APM, PJGD Asst Director of Ceremonies Wor Bro Rahim Samat, PGStdB Almoner Wor. Bro. Howard Purcell, PGStdB Senior Deacon Bro. Darko Kolosov, MM Junior Deacon Bro. Damian Byrne, MM Organist VWorBro John Cantrill, PGIW Choir Master RWor. Bro. Geoffrey Davey, PJGW Inner Guard Bro. Travers Gascoigne, MM Stewards Bro. Milton Tsaktsiras, MM Bro Steve Austin, MM Tyler VWorBro Frank Jenkins, PGIWkgs
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2016 Calendar Summer Dress
■ During Daylight Saving Months. Option of 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. 2016 70th Anniversary Year ■ Thursday, February 4. 7.30pm. 759th Regular Meeting. ‘Buckley Night’. Ivalda Temple. ■ Monday, February 22. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple. ■ Thursday, March 3. 7.30pm. 760th Regular Meeting. Possibly 3rd Degree for Bro. David McGuinness.Ivalda Temple. ■ Monday, March 21. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple. ■ Friday, March 25. Collection for Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. ■ Friday, April 1. Grand Installation 2016. 9.00am-11.30am: Ladies Breakfast, Rendezvous Hotel. 6pm: Quarterly Communication, Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre. 7.30pm: Grand Installation, MECC.
■ Saturday, April 2. 6.30pm-Midnight. Grand Installation Banquet. MECC. ■ Sunday, April 3. 11am. Grand Installation Farewell Celebration. Royal Freemasons Homes Coppin Centre. ■ Thursday, April 7. 7.30pm. 761st Regular Meeting. Joint meeting with Old Scotch Collegians’ Lodge. 2nd Degree: candidate from Admiral Collingwood Lodge. Ceremony of the Vacant Chair. ■ Monday, April 18. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple. ■ Thursday, May 5. 7.30pm. 762nd Regular Meeting. Ivalda Temple. ■ Monday, May 15. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple. ■ Thursday, June 2. 7.30pm. 763rd Regular Meeting. Ivalda Temple. ■ Monday, June 20. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple. ■ Thursday, July 7. 7.30pm. 764th Regular Meeting. 70th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Lodge (July 2, 1946). Master’s Last Night. Ivalda Temple. ■ Monday, July 18. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple. ■ Thursday, August 4. 7.30pm. 765th Regular Meeting. Ivalda Temple. Installation and Investiture.
Published for Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge by its Secretary, Bro Ash Long. secd@IvanhoeLodge.com.au Phone: 9439 9927 February 4, 2016.