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No longer ‘The Queen and the Craft 10
Special Olympic athlete profiles 29
MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN NEW ZEALAND
Grand Installation and Communication 2022 21
Shetland Islanders in New Zealand and Lodge Zetland 36
Otago Masonic Charitable Trust Grants 16
From the Executive Director 8
The Last Word! 48 Service Awards 49
Prostate Cancer Canterbury District Freemasons Blue-Do 14
New master adds vigour at lodge 15 Lodge Katikati supports a Winner 15
Grand Master’s Visits 3
Call out for health-help volunteers as Special Olympics near 29
Tauranga teenagers and tech combine to help kiwis 26
Green corridors – a joint effort 37 The power of Freemasonry for good 37
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Student showcase: Making a difference to those who will make a difference 25
FRONT Olympics, Tauranga.
The Coromandel Lodge No 17 – 150th Celebrations 19
MASONIC EDUCATION
From the Grand Master 4
Welcome to our newest Freemasons 47
THE FREEMASONS CHARITY
Two 60-Year Service Bars in Dunedin 46 60-Year Bar and potential candidates 46
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Lodges seeking Daylight: A place for Daylight Lodges 17
70 Years a Freemason 16
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A new voice for Freemasonry 38
Hot Off the Press 3
Masonic Villages Trust 34
Lodge Te Papa First Degree ceremony 46
A special seat for Waverley 14
A Lodge Gisborne centenary 20
In this issue
Our team 2022–25 22 Promotions & appointments 2022–25 24
Interdivisional benevolence 18
Freemasons help Coromandel Heritage Trust 12 Sir Walter Scott Lodge and Maori heritage 12
Freemasons Foundation 40 Royal Arch 42
A Master Mason’s Certificate 45
Local Freemasons assist in providing relief for Hospice patients 36
Freemasons help Thames Youth Centre 13
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Since the 1970’s we have lost countless opportunities to reverse this trend not helped by the different requirements of successive generations, which we have not always addressed, and the steady decline of membership-based organisations.However,all is not lost and there is a genuine interest in Freemasonry and its benefits when brought to people’s attention. We do, however, need to make a concerted effort to tell our wonderful story to anyone who wants to listen –partners, family, friends and the public at large.
To keep them involved in Freemasonry we need to keep the promises we made them of friendship and fraternity, masonic manners, personal development, ceremonial, agreed promotion through officer roles (if sort), social activities and charity work. We lose most of our members by not providing the value proposition we promised when they first started their masonic journey.
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This is not only a task for National Office, Divisions, Districts and Lodges (all of whom will help) but for every member who loves, cares, values and enjoys our great organisation.Indeed,almost half of our membership is under the retirement age (18–65). More importantly, most potential candidates coming via the website and social media are generally younger men who are looking for something stable and more meaningful in their lives, meeting with men they can rely on and whose company they value and who are a good example of masonic standards.
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For several generations, we relied on our membership from men returning from the two Great Wars and have subsequently sat on our hands as numbers have declined. We failed in keeping the public fully informed assuming that these numbers would continue.
After 185 years of Freemasons in New Zealand, Lodges and members need to make the general public aware that Freemasons have been and are continuing to make a difference in New Zealand.
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before the Grand Installation either prior to or on Friday 11 November 2022 at the Michael Fowler Centre foyer (Civic Café).
District, and he brings with him a wealth of skills to the role. The Divisional Grand Master Designate – Northern VWBro John Lukaszewicz, a Past District Grand Master, will take over the role of District Grand Master until
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11–13 Nov Communication, Grand Installation of RWBro Jim Watt Deputy Grand Master as Grand Master and Investiture of Officers of Grand Lodge and associated events, Michael Fowler Centre, Shed 6 and TSB Arena Queens Wharf, Wellington.
the Grand Installation. We take this opportunity to thank RWBro Rob Angelo for his services over nearly three years and congratulate Paul on his appointment.
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GRAND MASTER’S VISITS
23 Sep Installation of new Sovereign Centre.RotoruaZealandAcceptedWhitePuissantCommanderGrandMostBroBrian–AncientandRiteforNew(RoseCroix),Freemasons
With the retirement of RWBro Rob Angelo from this role, RWBro Paul Chappel has been appointed President by our Grand Master effective 1 September 2022. Paul is currently the District Grand Master for Counties-Hauraki
New President of the Board of General Purposes
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13 Sep Centenary Celebrations, United Forces Lodge No 245, FreemasonsCanterburyCentre.
The Grand Secretary will be sending details to all Incoming and Outgoing Officers of Grand Lodge, so that your Grand Lodge Regalia can be exchanged
8 Oct 70 Year Service Bar WBro Ron Bingham RH, Ikaroa Lodge No 115, Opunake Freemasons Centre.
HOT OFF THE PRESS
1 Oct Installation of new Provincial Grand Master RWBro
17 Sep Installation Lodge Whitianga No 443 and Investiture of new President of the Board of General Purposes RWBro Paul Chappel, Whitianga Freemasons Centre.
15 Oct Foundation Stone Laying
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his is the last occasion that I will have the opportunity to formally communicate to you all as my term as your Grand Master is fast approaching its conclusion. It has been an absolute pleasure to serve you over the last three years, and I thank you most sincerely for the huge support that you have given to me and to the Craft in general. On this basis, I decided to take this opportunity to reflect on my term and to look ahead with some thoughts on how the future may togethermembershiptowetofeatureofficethemIarehiswithMaster.WattcongratulatefirstHowever,look.ImustacknowledgeandRWBroJimastheincomingGrandIwishhimwellalongRWBroPatCooneyassoontobeDeputy.BothworthyFreemasonsandknowthatyouwillaffordthesamedignityofthatIreceived.AkeyisthatbotharekeencontinuethejourneythathavealreadyestablishedgrowourLodgesandbyallworkingasoneteam.Iam
If I have one doubt or regret, is that the culture is still not fully resolved, but it is showing healthy signs of improvement, and it is something that we all need to take ownership of. We are all men of good repute which brings with it respect and commitment, but we are not singly empowered to exert control over others. Working together has been my theme for three years, and I know that this is going to continue.
sure that the changeover will be smooth and seamless.
When I took office in November 2019, I was regularly told that the three-year term would go quickly. This has certainly been the case. The arrival of Covid-19 on our shores so early in my term created a halt to some of the work that I wanted to get underway to fully operationalise the Strategic Plan, but we only got as far as delivering the Roadshows through 13 localised workshops before the start of lockdowns and the subsequent closure of Lodges. Whilst not something that came easily to us, it was essential, and has undoubtedly ensured the safety and welfare of our Brethren.TheRoadshows were
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a hindrance to our future. Some issues that stand out to me related to our internal culture and the odd pockets of cringe factors that may have been acceptable years ago but are no longer appropriate to a modern organisation. Our buildings were (and still are) a major issue that we are still yet to fully resolve as cost of ownership start to skyrocket. I know that Freemasons become attached to their buildings, but it is important that we remember that the Lodge is NOT the building but is (and must be) the Brethren ourselves.
A moment of reflection
a watershed moment for Freemasonry in New Zealand as our membership clearly signalled a need for change. Much of our culture was locked well into the past and our newer and younger Brethren clearly found some of the past ways as
FROM THE GRAND MASTER
Reflecting and forward thinking
The Craft in general We have a great organisation which I have seen at work throughout New Zealand – from our large cities to our small rural Lodges. Our heart and soul are clearly embedded into the way that we conduct our ceremonies, and it is important that we continue to ensure that we maintain a high standard in the Lodge room to enhance the experience of our new Candidates.Ourritual is a beautiful creation that has stood the test of time and is worthy of ongoing study and reflection. The meanings are often hidden as we all know, but the way that it is delivered can make a huge difference to those listening. In my travels I have heard charges delivered by experienced Masons and by newer Brethren who are having a go for the first time. Each delivery brings a melody and rhythm which is unique and personal. I want to encourage our younger Brethren to learn these charges and for the older Brethren to assist in the teachings so that
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The future of Freemasonry is bright and encouraging. All we have to do is embrace some change, maintain our standards in the Lodge room, and continue to connect with our communities. Be good Freemasons and live to the principles that we all took in our first Obligation. If we can all do this, then Freemasonry will make the difference.Finally,I want to personally express my sincere thanks to those officers that have served with me over the last three years. Your commitment and assistance has been simply outstanding, and I extend to you my humble gratitude. To the incoming team, I wish you all well. Hold the lantern high and continue the journey of yourThanksforbears.toyou all.
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enthusiasm. Most had work ahead of them with new members, and degrees to catch up on. I wish you all well with the remainder of yourPrefermentsterms. and the presentations of service badges to worthy Brethren has been a true highlight of my term. To be able to recognise those who have lived to the principles of Freemasonry and have added value to their Lodge has been a humbling experience for me.
We have already recognised that change is essential. Our structures and how we govern the Craft has been in place for many decades, and it is not easy to realise that it is no longer fit for purpose. Designed when our membership was above 20,000, it does not sit easy for an organisation now hovering around the 5,000-membership mark. We have too much duplication,
MWBro Graham Wrigley Grand Master
Now a brief look at the future
we continue to enhance the opportunities for engagement.Insomeof the Lodges that I have visited over the last few years I have seen the impact of the ‘changing of the guard’ and whilst we have many local customs and practices, a well delivered ceremony and the silence of the Lodge room is something that we can all treasure. I visited one Lodge where a new Master Mason delivered his maiden charge perfectly and I know that he was extremely nervous with the Grand Master in attendance, but nevertheless, he left that meeting on a real high. This is clearly Freemasons making a difference.Ihavealso met many Lodge Masters, and without exception, all were committed to the success of their respective Lodges. Whilst some were completing additional terms due to Covid delays, others were in the Chair for the first time and were full of
blurred lanes of responsibility and rising costs that means that we must adapt and change.Asthe world changes around us, so must we. If we do not change, we are in fact going backwards. To address this, the Board has already approved an ‘All of Governance’ review to ensure that our governance structure is fit for purpose and appropriate to our size and direction. This will take about 12 months to fully complete and any changes proposed will come back to the Brethren for adoption. We have started to better embrace new technology which has reduced our footprint with limited resources being substantially reduced. Its not only the advert of Zoom meeting but the electronic management of processes and systems. We now use ‘BoardPro’ for governance management and ‘Smartygrants’ for management of the Charity administration. These systems not only save time
and money, but they also produce efficiencies in our compliance requirements and impact reporting.
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Divisions. Presenters included
Grand Master, Deputy Grand Grand Secretary. An outside incoming team up to date on the forthcoming awareness and acquisition programme.
Another correction: WBro Brian Stewart Barry Morris PGStdB was not due a 60Year Bar as he had only done
Note: We are helping Catherine with her genealogy inquiry.
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I wanted to send a thank you for the lovely bear that our four year old was gifted when we had a long stay at the Middlemore ED last night. It really brightened up her visit and has given her something nice to talk about rather than the scary ambulance ride and lots of medical things.
know Freemasonry was very important to him. He never got to meet our daughter (his great-granddaughter) but how lovely that an organisation he was very close to has come full circle and returned a little bit of sunshine to her.
I saw on the tag that it was donated by local Freemasons and I wanted to let people know that donations like that do make a difference and do really have an impact.
It is with great sadness that we, as the Freemasons of New Zealand, acknowledge the passing of Her Majesty,
33 years (again our error). Our sincere apologies for any embarrassment caused.
Actually there is a nice family connection too in that my grandfather was a Freemason in the Waikato many moons ago (’50s–’70s probably). His name was Victor Alexander. I don’t know much about his experiences but I did see his Lodge gear once and I
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Lodge rooms that are expensive to maintain and under-utilised.
done it convincingly, but they had done it in the style we are all too familiar with.
That statement may have been a bit difficult to swallow at the time, given the ABs’ recent history. But a week later they came out and thumped the Springboks with a masterful performance, only to falter once again in Christchurch against Los Puma. Rugby pundits both in New Zealand and around the world called it the demise of New Zealand rugby. The Board had lost touch with the coaching team and the players had lost touch with the grassroots fans.
The players seemed like a team that had lost its way and was bereft of ideas to break down the defensive patterns of teams that they had previously beaten regularly. What was causing such a seismic shift in their fortunes? Was it truly the end of an era, or did they have a Plan B? Had the passion and the pride of wearing the jersey just worn off, or had they just not “wanted to win” as much as their opponents?
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Changes in the insurance market.
Changing interest rates.
Instead we need to fix how we operate productively and efficiently within and across the organisation to add value to our members while managing costs and using our limited resources to best effect.
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Wind forwards another week and suddenly we see all the skills, passion and pride of what it meant to be an All Black on display for all to see, with a masterclass of skill and flair and a score line to match. Not only had they
fter the All Blacks first loss to the Springboks in mid-August, coach Ian Foster said “something special is brewing” with his team.
And just one last ABs analogy: Foster talks about “rebuilding” the side. We’re in the same Somethingboat.special is brewing within Freemasonry NZ because we have recognised we need to rebuild.Wehave a major catchup to do to ensure we remain sustainable as an organisation.It’snotjust membership numbers we have to rebuild, but it’s the way we run the organisation from the ground up.We need to review how we adapt and respond to: Rapidly rising prices.
a share in our commercial activities to an American private equity company.
toZealandorganisation.costnotreduceddecreasingourmanyhastheLodgesthesupportofhavewhatpartwithinBlacks.ways,Freemasonry,challenges.inmanyisnotunliketheAllWe,too,aresteepedawinningtraditionandmembersproudtobeoftheorganisationanditstandsfor.We,too,adiminishingnumbermembers(players)toustomakeupcurrentnumberof(teams).Putsimplyoperatingmodelthatserveduswelloveryearsdoesnotmeetneedsanymore.WithnumberscomesincomethatdoeskeepupwiththerealofrunningasuccessfulUnlikeNewRugbyweareunableselltelevisionrightsor
Updated governance models (ie do we appoint appropriately skilled and qualified non-Brethren to our Board?).
Is this the turning point and are they now back on track to win the next Work Cup, or is there something more deep rooted to this inconsistency in form? In truth I suspect it is a bit of both. The All Blacks’ tradition is the foundation upon which their success is built, but the world around is changing. To remain successful all those involved with the team, whether it be the Board, the coaches, the players and, yes, even the fans, must constantly strive to ensure they all evolve and adapt to meet new
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Making changes to make a difference
run a business knows, it’s important to regularly review the operating environment, and the business model, to identify issues and opportunities, and to ‘pivot’ as necessary to continue to be Andsuccessful.that’swhat we are doing now.
Changing service delivery model (ie do we persevere with a printed copy of the NZ Freemason at great expense when every organisation around us has shifted to the digital world?).
Numerous legislative and regulatory changes that bring complexity,increasedliability, cost and responsibility.
I’ve spoken before in this column about the need for change. And that change is coming ever closer now. We have the awareness and acquisition campaign nearing the starting blocks. We have branded that campaign Freemasons: Making a Difference in NZ, and as part of our marketing activity we will talk about the myriad ways we do that within our communities.
This will be the first time Freemasons have really gone so pubic with a national marketing campaign designed to attract suitable candidates to the Craft and it’s the first example of the
These are just some of the many challenges and questions facing Freemasons NZ’sAndleadership.theanswers and solutions aren’t always easy to find, or palatable to implement.Butwecan’t shy away from the facts, nor from making the hard decisions.
Demographic changes in New Zealand.
about those changes as we get closer to their implementation.Asanyonewho has
So, while our public marketing campaign will tell Kiwis how we, as an organisation, Make a Difference to their communities, we will be doing the hard work internally to Make a Difference to Freemasonry in NZ.
Mark ExecutiveCassidyDirector
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changes that we have to make.Another change on the horizon is a governance review that will be conducted next year. It will assess the relevance and effectiveness of our leadership structures, including our Board and Trustee models and terms of reference.Wewill also be making changes to the way we operate as an organisation ; each of them is designed to streamline us, reduce cost, enhance service delivery and make our organisation operationally sustainable through recovering the true costs of the services delivered.We’llshare more
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1980 – The Queen and her corgis at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England.
refectory
New late Queen toast the title above is the first given in after a meeting at every Lodge in New Zealand for 70 years.
1995 Queen is greeted by Maori elders at the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute in Whakarewarewa near Rotorua in November.
Queen Elizabeth with her mother, the Duchess of York 1927.
Zealand Freemason magazine pays tribute to our
1945, Princess Elizabeth was photographed in her British Army uniform. At the time of the picture, she was a second subaltern (equivalent to a second lieutenant) in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) of the British Army.
Elizabeth II, whose loyal
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2005 Queen Elizabeth II with Tana Umaga, then All Blacks Captain, during a special reception at Buckingham Palace.
1947 The Queen rocked an elegant wedding dress with a 13-foot bridal trail designed by Norman Hartnel, in her marriage to Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh.
1954 The Queen, Prime Minister Sid Holland, The Duke of Edinburgh and Sir Eruera Tirakatene during her visit to New Zealand.
1937 With her Father King George VI, her mother Queen Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret in their coronation robes.
1953 Elizabeth and Philip.
No longer ‘The Queen and the Craft’
2002 Last state Visit to New Zealand Pictured with then prime minister Helen Clark. Meeting New Zealand skipper at the time Dean Barker.
1983 The queen took the salute at the trooping the colour ceremony outside Buckingham Palace.
1983 Delhi, India meeting Mother Teresa of Calcutta and presenting her with the Order of Merit, which recognises distinguished leaders and culture shifters.
1948 The arrival of their son Prince Charles.
1952 The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
1954 Royal tour of Australia.
1952 Birthday snap of queen in her coronation year.
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2018 Prime Minister Jacinda Arden and partner Clarke Gayford were hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
Māori history is recognised and showcased in the museum by nine beautiful Lindauer portraits of local Māori Totara(3.1mx1.5mgreenstone,personages,alargemodeldepictingTePa,plusmanyother
The volunteers of the Thames Museum had a vision of building a room to show off the history of the tangata whenua from the Thames district.
reproduce a digital copy that stays true to the colour , size, texture of the object being digitised.Weare looking to purchase DSLR pro which is a program resigned to control the camera from the desktop, it is recommended as an essential tool in the file naming process- the amount of objects digitised
in a day can quickly become time consuming in postproduction if they have not been filed correctly at the start.We are finding new processes everyday as we digitise different collections and as a team we are collectively problem solving as we go. Without such state-of-the-art equipment so generously donated by the Freemasons Foundation we could never have dreamed of being able to undertake a digitising project.
about the early years of Thames.TheSir Walter Scott Lodge No15 was approached by the Museum asking for help to complete their Gallery. With the support of WBro.
Freemasons help Coromandel Heritage Trust
It started back in 2022 when VWBro. Kerry Doherty, P.Dist GM joined the Board of the “Coromandel Heritage Trust” ‘The Treasury’ after a short space of time, he reported to the Board that what was needed for The Treasury to advance was to have in-house all equipment for Digitising all aspects of recording Thames and the Coromandel MarkTreasuryManagerNZ.digitisingequalandlongFoundation,ApproachingHistory.FreemasonsitdidnottaketohavethemonboardtheTreasurynowhavetoany,awonderfulsetupanywhereinAtacostof$20,400.00LiseCookourDigitisingreportedthatThehasaCanon5dIVwitha50mlprime
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Jeff Mear, District Charity Officer, and The Freemasons Charity, the Lodge was able to purchase three glass cabinets, at $4,795.50 greatly appreciated by the Museum’s members.
lens, mounted to a copy stand capable of digitisation to Museum standard.
The lights are of professional studio daylight output and giving to help enhance the quality of our digitisation project. The new screen purchased with the desktop has been amazing for the post processing of collections. Our goal is to
artifacts. These were once stored in boxes waiting for this special occasion to see light.Now completed, the Thames Museum envisages by the introduction of the new Histories curriculum, that the gallery will be a major attraction for schools. They are already building relationships with local primary schools enabling them to enjoy and learn
“Treasury” digitising room.
Thank you all so much on behalf of the Board and the Collections team. Because of your contribution we are able to continue the preservation of our collective heritage, which is priceless.
A great spot for reading, Group projects, or just hanging out.
and recreational space for young people.
The Centre is not connected to a church or health care provider.
The Sir Walter Scott Lodge No.15 was approached by the Youth
A kitchen now well set out which will provide a
A stand-alone Youth Centre for 11–24-year-olds.
They provide an independent social, artistic
Study area
kids can be very proud off. Costing $16,400, the Lodge feel the money well spent.
functional and hygienic place for our young people to learn the essential skill of basic cooking.Feed a man with fish, he will live day to day, teach him how to cook and he will live forever.
Games Room (upstairs)
KItchen
can imagine there were a lot of conversation as to which Lodge was the best.
Around 75 students visit each the Youth Centre, between the hours of 3.30pm and 5.30 pm every week hours of 3.30pm. to 5.30pm.70%of surveyed New Zealanders, believe that gaming helps them to connect with others.
65% believe that gaming helps to improve overall life satisfaction.
The Gaming room set up with two monitors with gear in a lock away cupboard
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On Monday 12 September the Lodge of Progress will host an event in support of The Prostate Foundation NZ, Selwyn Support Group (a Blue September Blue-Do), on behalf of the Canterbury District.Apresentation is be made to the Support Group on
Lodge of Progress No 22 Altiora Peto I seek higher things The Master and Brethren of the Lodge of Progress cordially invite all brethren and friends to a presentation to the Prostate Cancer Foundation PresentationNZ.by VW Bro MT Wooding to Chris Ward, Selwyn support groupSpeakers will include Medical professionals and those who will share their experiences. This will be an interesting and informative evening. Monday, 7.30pm 12th September, 2022 Dress: Tidy casual 15 Meijer Drive
and is spending more time in the car for drop-off and pick-up as well as her many therapies, specialist appointments, and hospital visits between Counties Manukau and Auckland. It will make a very positive change to her travels. She will need a car seat for many years, and the one you are providing will last her until she is at least 10 years old, which is an amazing prospect. She is extremely excited about her “fancy” new car seat and we are both looking forward to it. It will truly be a blessing to her health and life. Thank you so very much”.
is planned. For catering numbers please contact: Graeme Wakelin Phone (03) 324 3245 / 021 261 6250 Email: wakelingraeme@gmail.com
The special seat was presented by Lodge Almoner, Kerry Otto, to Waverley and Katherine, as guests of the Lodge at a special morning tea, with other members and ladies in attendance.
Lodge Howick Almoner, WBro Kerry Otto with Waverley and her new car seat.
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A senior member of Lodge Howick No 314, Barrie Griffiths, first met Waverley and her family when she was an infant living in Auckland’s Starship Children’s Hospital struggling with
A special seat for Waverley
the life-crippling impacts of genetic disorder Noonan’s Disease.TheHowick families remained in contact with the Griffiths’ offering support in many every-day ways until the opportunity recently
arose for the Lodge, with the help of The Freemasons Charity, to take a bigger step. A special-needs car seat, beyond the means of Waverley’s family, is a gift of major startedlittleseatexplainsherwillbehaviour.neurodevelopment,physicalmusclesystem,herThepeople.affectsNoonanproportion.Syndromearound1in2,500Thereisnocure.diseasehasaffectedheart,gastrointestinaleyesight,hearing,tone,bonestrength,development,andHersymptomsneedtobemanagedforentirelife.Waverley’smumKatherinejustwhatthenewmeansforthebravegirl.“Shehasrecentlyprimaryschool,
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behalf of the Canterbury District and the Freemasons Charity.Guest speakers include medical professionals plus others who will share their own experience with this awful cancer. ALincolnlightsupper
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Her early releases were noticed by an ex NZ Idol judge who had Sophie record the lyrics and harmonies of the song “Diamonds” earlier this year. Her sherecentlynamerecordingsuccess.released“Comfortable”compositionwasalsoandhadmoderateSophiewasnowunderherfullSofieMaude.Moreshereleasedasongco-wrotecalled“Take
Howick-Pakuranga area including assistance with speech therapy for children with Down Syndrome and the donation of a special needs car seat for a family with a young child with
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private and public events and is confident in entertaining crowds of thousands at outdoor concerts. Her videos can be seen on You Tube.
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In 2017 Lodge Katikati 295 hosted the New Zealand Men’s Choir and carried out the organisation for what was to be a sold out performance. The Lodge invited a young schoolgirl to provide one of the support
Me Away” with help from NZ on Air and completed the music video for it. In July this song rose to No 1 in New Zealand and was regularly on the playlists for NZ Radio and MTV in SophieAustralia.nowperforms at
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Dogan emigrated to New Zealand with his wife Ceren and baby son five years ago.
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confidence and began to record and release songs she had written herself despite the autism persisting.
performances despite the fact that her daily life was ruled by OCD and Tourettes. Sophie Turner had shown that music was a “light to her life” and made her first public performance singing to the sold out
genetic disorder Noonan’s disease.Many community charities are also beneficiaries of the lodge’s largesse. Dogan will ensure this traditional help to those in need continues.
The Dogan family recently moved into a new home in Bucklands Beach. He has a master’s degree in computer engineering and is employed as lead engineer software development with Xero Accounting.Hismainobjectives as master in his one-year term are building the awareness and purpose of Freemasonry in the public domain as well as improving the education of current members in Masonic history and the Masonic principles and practices that can improve and enlarge their lives.
His installation as master was held recently at the Howick lodge rooms where many Grand Lodge Officers and other Masonic visitors celebrated his elevation into the master’s chair.
New master adds vigour at lodge
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Already a Freemason and from a family of Freemasons in Turkey, he joined his local lodge and has made a rapid rise to his new office becoming one of the youngest masters in the 76 year history of Lodge Howick.
$116,236 had dispersed in funds to the wider Otago Community.
covering most parts of Otago.Two grants were of special interest. The first was to Camp Quality South for Life Vests and Wetsuits for use by children afflicted with cancer, and will be used at the Summer camps and
70 Years a Freemason
28 June 2022 was a significant day and very special occasion for Jim Annear of Lodge Aorangi Timaru No 196.
admits to becoming a little frail on his feet, is still very alert in his mind and has no hesitation in correcting you if he considers one to be wrong.Twelve people spoke at the function of Jim’s tremendous contribution, not only to Freemasonry, but also to NZ Pipe Bands and NZ Athletics. Jim was an official starter at the hilarious1974.CommonwealthChristchurchGamesinManyentertainingandstoriesweretold.
people attending, including Jim’s immediate family. The lapel pin recognising 70 years, and is worn in public, was presented by Very Worshipful Brother Eoin Dryden.Jimwas initiated into Lodge Wairaki No 145 on 10 May 1952 and served as Worshipful Master in 1961/62. In total he has been in the Chair eight times in four different Lodges.
Another joint grant was the presentation of a defibrillator to the Dunedin North Shed Society, a community projects workshop, and this grant was assisted by The Freemasons Charity.TheOtago Masonic Charitable Trust Chairman Ross Hudson noted that in the previous 12 months
The 2022 community grants for Otago organisations and clubs were presented at four functions around Otago on the 11 and 18 June 2022.
Presentation of a Defibrillator to the Dunedin North Shed Society. Christine Garey, Deputy Mayor Dunedin City, Scott Muir, Jeneen McLennan and Alan Jackson from the Dunedin North Shed Society. Christine Garey, Deputy Mayor Dunedin City, and Chris Baldi and Dean Winton from the Otago Rowing Club.
The Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Graham Wrigley, presented Jim with the 70 year bar to his service badge. The ceremony was attended and witnessed by 55 Masons and friends who had travelled from as far as Invercargill to attend. Covid prevented a number of
special activities days. This grant was jointly funded by the Sophia Street Car Park Charitable Trust in the Midland District, The Otago Masonic Charitable Trust and The Southland Masonic Trust.
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The grants of $64,303, to 34 different groups, along with $5000 to 4 foodbanks in Dunedin. $69,303 in total
He service to Freemasonry was recognised in 2010 when he was awarded the Roll of SeventyHonour.years of service to others is a magnificent achievement and the recognition to Jim by the most senior Freemason in New Zealand was a great tribute to him. Jim who is locally born, well known, and respected to many persons within Timaru, is now 96 years old and although he
Otago Masonic Charitable Trust Grants June 2022
Pegasus Daylight Lodge No 450 “ Daylight Gold The Lodge for the Old & Bold” is alive and well thanks to enthusiastic friendly brethren ladies and friends. Come and see for yourself!
VWBro Gerald Robertson PGDC , Secretary
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or activity. Some months we have finger food at Canterbury Freemasons Centre others we go somewhere eg: April the Papanui RSA for a simple ANZAC commemoration Lodge Widows family and friends of members are all welcome and swell numbers.
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Sue already new some of the ladies from other masonic social activities and soon made new friends in the ½ hour or so the ladies chat in the refectory whist the men enjoy opening the lodge transacting the business then closing the lodge which is our only ceremonial before rejoining our ladies for lunch a speaker
Further to the article in the March 2022 NZ Freemason magazine my wife Susanne (Sue) and I joined Pegasus Daylight Lodge No 450 in Christchurch after having visited regularly when I retired. Previously work prevented this and I made their installation a must do to support the lodge.
We meet third Wednesday each month except June & July at 11 AM which allows those in some form of care time to get ready and travel. We do not traditionally meet in June or July as they are deemed too cold for us but we have had bus trips or informal lunch get togethers. We have had some wonderful speakers including an escapee from Gloriavale
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Arts Centre restoration and many others. The lodge actively supports YWCA Women’s refuge and District 25 projects like Christmas Wrapping Car Parking etc. Age is no barrier and younger brethren are welcome to attend
Some lodges feel we are pinching members from them but not so as those who are members of evening lodges often retain dual membership and those who don’t are continuing their masonic journey in a way that suits them the same as one Christchurch Lodge changed its meeting night from Wednesday to Friday
to suit the majority of its brethren’s work status.
As always it was a tight knit team, encompassing members of the Lodges from the Hutt Valley, wives and partners, and the nurses from the DHB that made this occasion the success it was. Thanks are due for the support of local businesses, individuals and the performers along with The Freemasons Charity for help in providing such necessary equipment for the health and wellbeing of the wider community.
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Attached is an article from the Selwyn Times, which had been forwarded to me by Canterbury District Charity Officer, WBro Graeme Wakelin. The article, available on line, should be read to fully understand what this family have been through and what happened to Mr Kevin Burney. A horrific accident!Whatthe article does not share is the story behind the scenes, how we Freemasons helped Kevin's family.
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WBro Mac McKenzie
Dear Worshipful Brethren, Thank you for taking my call this morning. I am aware of a Canterbury family who are in a very difficult situation and the following is a summary of events. Mr Kevin Burney lives in Darfield, Canterbury with his wife Amanda and son Marcus and Daughter Angela. On 2nd April Kevin had a very serious accident at home when sparks from an angle grinder caused an explosion which engulfed Kevin resulting in burns to 70% of his body (from head to thighs). Kevin’s injury is described by his surgeon as severe and he has a high risk of infection and a long path ahead of him, if he survives. Kevin has been relocated from Christchurch Hospital to Middlemore Hospital Specialist Burns
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Unit for care (possibly four months). Amanda is in Auckland with Kevin. She is staying at the Middlemore Motel, which was arranged for Amanda at $140 week. The accommodation is not ideal as there are many social housing clients living there who are disruptive and Amanda is seeking alternative accommodation. Marcus was in Auckland as a support person for Amanda but has returned to Christchurch and Amanda is now on her own. The event has thrown this family's life into turmoil. I see this as an across BenevolenceDivisionalneed.
The members then brought the Units’ plight to the Lodges and a number of Brethren also indicated that they had been hospitalised recently and had to wait for the only scanner to become available for their treatment.
A couple of Lodge members’ immediate family, who work for the DHB , had indicated that staff were fund raising for equipment that was in short supply for their Patients. The nurses of Mapu Unit and the Community Health Services had started selling cakes and undertaking other fundraising efforts to purchase a bladder scanner.
Lodge Te Puni decided to hold a Variety Show to raise funds to complete the purchase of at least one bladder scanner. WBro Ray Keenan approached many talented artists both within the
W. Bro TR McKenzie, Master of Lodge Te Puni, with W. Bro Ray Keenan presenting Graham Dyer, Hutt Valley DHB CEO with one of the two portable bladder scanners, looking on is Pete Chandler Hutt Valley DHB COO. BELOW A bladder scanner. plan photographs, involve recipients and find a hook that would interest local media. press release captioned focussing on a newsworthy aspect to local media, district and divisional newsletter and NZ Freemason
Lodge Te Puni organises a variety show to fund bladder scanners
This is were the Northern Division Freemasons join the story.The Northern Divisional Grand Almoner, VWBro Brian
Crone and the CountiesHauraki District Charity Officer, WBro Jeff Mear, responded to the call to assist the Burney family and arranged local and free accommodation and new bedding, furniture etc. whilst Amanda remained in Auckland, at no charge for the duration of the families stay.Amanda was very well looked after by Ms Claudette Wilschefski, the Lodge Almoner of Matariki 476 and they appear to have formed a goodThefriendship.lodgefrom this point provided whatever support Amanda and Kevin required whilst the Burney's were in Auckland.TheSelwyn Times article explains Kevin and Amanda Burney have now returned to Canterbury and that Kevin is making slow but steady progress in his recovery, now living back at home. The ACC are assisting with Kevin’s rehabilitation. But we will keep an eye on him and he family and we are ready to assistance the Burney’s in the future if needed.Thishas benevolencebeenatwork and demonstrated that we are a truly National body, One Team!
In mid-April 2022 we became aware of Kevin Burney's accident and immediately Graeme Wakelin, Dist Charity Officer jumped to action. Kevin had transferred to Auckland Middlemore Hospital and the family was struggling with the travel caused by the separation, so Graeme organised an urgent needs grant and delivered this to Kevin's family. Mrs Amanda Burney was staying in Auckland with Kevin and her accommodation in Middlemore was substandard, adding to the stress of both herself and that of the family, so we notified the Southern and Northern Divisional Grand Almoners of the families difficulties.
Serving a local need
On Wednesday 5th March members of Lodge Te Puni presented two bladder scanners to the CEO of the Hutt Valley District Health Board. This was the result of a fundraising effort by the combined Lodges of the Hutt Valley.
Craft and outside, including his very own successful singing son and his Group, ‘The Auzzie Boys.’ A plethora of acts was assembled, from juggling, dancing (ballroom, rock-n-roll, traditional Polish), musical acts and even the piping in of a Haggis with the traditional address. Audience participation was encouraged and, during intermission, food and drink was available for purchase.
Along with some very sought after prizes for raffles, the support for the show was outstanding. The money raised on the night was, with the help of The Freemasons Charity, able to purchase two bladder scanners valued at over $13,000.00 each.
Clockwise from top left: Cutting of the cake with Bill Lee (oldest member), Lodge Master and Grand Master; Incoming Master Eric Ryda and his partner; the view of the East; dinner in refectory afterwards (with Freemasons and partners); Visiting Masters; Outgoing Master Derrick Crosby with Divisional Grand Master Mike Hattie; Officers of Grand Lodge present.
at the Highland Freemasons Centre in Howick, Auckland. The Lodge has permission to move its Charter to different parts
Our Grand Master Graham Wrigley recently joined with The Coromandel Lodge No 17 in celebrating its sesquicentennial (150 years)
The Coromandel Lodge No 17 – 150th Celebrations
of the Northern Division having originally started in Coromandel as an Irish Constitution Lodge in 1872,
later converting to The Grand Lodge of New Zealand.
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The day concluded with dinner at “The Vines” restaurant with around 50 attending. Great atmosphere and camaraderie amongst the brethren, their wives, and partners.100years of Lodge Gisborne is a true milestone,
The Saturday installation went to plan, with all the usual formalities. MWBro Graham Wrigley presented the Centenary medals to all Lodge Gisborne members present and then presented WBro John Otton with a Roll of Honour medal for his services to Freemasonry. This absolutely took John by surprise, and he was congratulated by all members.Whilethe formalities were proceeding the Ladies were entertained by Gretchen Ives who presented a talk “from Fibre to Fabric to Fashion and beyond”. This was well supported, appreciated and enjoyed by those that attended.IntheWM report to
and one that proved challenging to organise, between dates clashing, covid interruptions and the availability of Grand Lodge Officers it became a stop start affair, however once the final date was decided the rest fell into place. I believe the current and past members of Lodge Gisborne can be proud of their heritage, and the support given by Grand Lodge Officers from the Grand Master down reflected the Mana in which the occasion was held. Looking forward Lodge Gisborne has a sound base of membership covering a wide range of age groups and I believe our succession planning will ensure the next milestone at 125 years of Lodge Gisborne No 233.
and it wasn’t until around 9.15 before everyone started moving on.
A Lodge Gisborne centenary
pointed out the uniqueness of the celebration, not only for Lodge Gisborne, but for Freemasons New Zealand. Other than a Grand installation were else could you have The Grand Master, The Grand Master Elect, The Deputy Grand Master, and his successor, The Divisional Grand Master, The District Grand Master, and a large entourage of both past and present Grand Lodge Officers. The Photo opportunity after Lodge was one not to be missed and reflected the mana in which the occasion was held by all.
What a memorable weekend for Lodge Gisborne. The Friday night get together was an opportunity for everyone to have an informal chance to meet and greet.
There were around 40 who enjoyed a few drinks and supper. The WM Ralph Scott greeted the gathering and invited the Deputy Mayor Josh Wharehinga to address the gathering and formally welcome everyone on behalf of the Gisborne Tairawhiti region. The GM Graham Wrigley then responded on behalf of Freemasons NZ and the social activities commenced.Thiswasa great opportunity for all brethren and their partners to mix and mingle in a very informal atmosphere. I guess a measure of the success of the night was that it was scheduled for 7.00 to 8.30,
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Friday 11 November, 9am – 4pm
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Roger Marshall, Grand Steward and District Grand Master Elect –
Bruce Pagan, Past District Grand Master and Divisional Grand Master Designate – Southern
Andrew Alexander, Grand Steward and District Grand Master Elect –Auckland
Brian Short Past Grand Director of Ceremonies and District Grand Master Elect – Ruapehu
Hugh Chamberlain, District Grand Director of Ceremonies and District Grand Master Elect – Northland
Mick Turner, District Grand Master and Divisional Grand Master Designate – Central
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Jim Watt, Deputy Grand Master and Grand Master Elect
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Christopher Thorndycroft, Past Grand Deacon and District Grand Master Elect – Canterbury
John Lukaszewicz, Past District Grand Master and Divisional Grand Master Designate – Northern
Past District Grand Director of Ceremonies and District Grand Master Elect – Nelson/ Marlborough/West Coast
Kevin Jackson, Past Grand Steward and District Grand Master Elect –Eastland/Ruahine
Milner Jacob, Past Grand Bible Bearer and District Grand Master Elect – Midland
Pat Cooney, Divisional Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master Designate
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Peter Crepin, Past District Grand Director of Ceremonies and District Grand Master Elect – Southland
Steve Griffin, District Grand Director of Ceremonies and District Grand Master Elect – Hutt/Wairarapa
Len Jeffrey, Past District Grand Director of Ceremonies and District Grand Master Elect – Waikato
Paul Larsen, Grand Director of Ceremonies and District Grand Master Elect – Counties/Hauraki
Clive Lloydd, Senior Grand Deacon and District Grand Master Elect –Kapiti/Wellington
Doug McNab, District Grand Director of Ceremonies and District Grand Master Elect – Bay of Plenty
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Russell (Russy) Leader, Past District Grand Director of Ceremonies and District Grand Master Elect – Otago
Promotions & appointments 2022–25 Grand Master National RWBro JL Watt DepGM Deputy Grand Master National RWBro PT Cooney DivGM President Board of General Purposes National RWBro PBJ Chappel Divisional Grand Master Northern Division National VWBro JW Lukaszewicz PDistGM Divisional Grand Master Central Division National VWBro MP Turner DistGM Divisional Grand Master Southern Division National VWBro BW Pagan PDistGM Senior Grand Warden National RWBro IT Musgrove JGW Junior Grand Warden National VWBro IM Hunt PDistGM Grand Chaplain National WBro CW Douglas-Huriwai PM Grand Registrar National VWBro NC King GR Grand Treasurer National VWBro MF Cadman GT Grand Almoner National WBro JP Mear PM Grand Superintendent of Works National VWBro DA Shadbolt GSuptW Grand Secretary National VWBro DP Williams GSec District Grand Master Northland WBro HC Chamberlain DistGDC Auckland WBro AS Alexander GS Counties/Hauraki VWBro PE Larsen GDC Waikato WBro LA Jeffrey PDistGDC Bay of Plenty WBro DM McNab DistGDC Taranaki WBro RH Marshall GS Ruapehu VWBro BF Short PGDC Eastland/Ruahine WBro KE Jackson PGS Kapiti/Wellington WBro CG Lloydd SGD Hutt/Wairarapa WBro SA Griffin DistGDC WestNelson/Marlborough/Coast WBro RT Keenan PDistGDC Canterbury WBro C Thorndycroft PGD Midland WBro MAF Jacob PGBB Otago WBro RV Leader PDistGDC Southland WBro PC Crepin PDistGDC Grand Lecturer Northern Division WBro MA Kearsley PDistGDC Central Division WBro J Dowds PM Southern Division WBro SJ Rowntree GS Grand Director of Ceremonies Northern Division WBro CF Bayne DistGDC Central Division WBro CR Nunnerley DistGDC Southern Division WBro DN Barron DistGDC Divisional Grand Almoner Northern Division WBro GB Parry PGBB Central Division VWBro AJ Douglas DivGAlm Southern Division VWBro DM Eveleigh DivGAlm Senior Grand Deacon Southern Division WBro LW Cooper PDistGDC Junior Grand Deacon Northern Division WBro BF Laurance PGBB Grand Bible Bearer Northern Division WBro BA Bevege PM Grand Sword Bearer Southern Division WBro JA Hardy PM Grand Standard Bearer Central Division WBro DH Casagranda PM Grand Organist Northern Division WBro BS Birnie RH PM Grand Inner Guard Central Division WBro TM Wellington PM Grand Tyler Southern Division WBro GM Lonsdale PM District Grand Director of Ceremonies Northland WBro JA Anderson GS Auckland WBro M Pagulayan GS WBro JW Frost GS Counties-Hauraki WBro F Reynolds GS Waikato WBro DM Shearer PGS Bay of Plenty WBro DC Johnstone PGS Taranaki WBro PJ Lang PM Ruapehu WBro AP Neilson PM Ruahine-Eastland WBro GR Bundle GS Kapiti-Wellington WBro CA Fraser GS Hutt-Wairarapa WBro BF Green GS WestNelson/Marlborough/Coast WBro WC Robertson PGTyr Canterbury WBro G Clausen GS Midland WBro CV Cayanan GS Otago WBro CMD (M) Inder GS Southland WBro K Campbell GS Grand Steward Northland WBro G Best PM WBro SM Stratton PM Auckland WBro SJ Eeles PM WBro BD Griffiths PM WBro MAMJ Rea-Rankin PM WBro R Inigo PM Counties-Hauraki WBro DJ Gray PM WBro JD Brasell PM Waikato WBro GM Price PM WBro AA Schenk PM Bay of Plenty WBro SS Sandham PM WBro GG Coppard PM Taranaki WBro CGR Taylor PM WBro DF Stowell PM Ruapehu WBro C Ancell PM WBro RJ (J) De Burgh PM WBro CJ Heath PM Ruahine-Eastland WBro S Murray PM WBro RR Scott PM Kapiti-Wellington WBro GR Gibson PM WBro JM Brunton PM WBro JM Irving PM WBro RP Taylor PM Hutt-Wairarapa WBro MG Mansfield PM WBro J Baier PM WBro GNS Law PM WestNelson/Marlborough/Coast WBro HG Herbert PM WBro KR Thompson PM Canterbury WBro AW Fallon PM WBro AP Masilamani PM WBro JK Scott PM WBro JP Richardson PM Midland WBro RF Palis PM WBro MC Aragon PM W RT Rojas PM Otago WBro A Au-Yong PM WBro JL Cardinoza PM WBro PN Non PM Southland WBro NM Martinez PM WBro BC Duncan PM 24 www.freemasonsnz.org
Making a difference to those who will make a difference
I have always had a strong passion for my people and social justice. I have always wanted the best for Māori, and Māori success is something that I am incredibly passionate about. When I graduated from university with my BA, I started working at a kaupapa Māori organisation called Te Pā (formally known as PARS ). Te Pā is a not-forprofit organisation that aims to eliminate inequality for our people. It has become like a second home and whānau for me. “At the heart of Te Pā is a desire to whakakaha/strengthen the cultural, social, economic and political imperatives of whānau”. Te Pā has helped me grow in so many ways, both professionally and personally. My mahi at Te Pā is one significant motivator behind my research topic.
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Kei te oho au ki Tāmaki
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini.
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is Hope, I was born in a small town called Ashburton. I have lived in many places throughout my life, but I consider Nelson my hometown. I have a strong whakapapa, and I believe that it is my whakapapa that carries me in everything I do.
I am a mother of two beautiful children; I have a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Criminology and Criminal Justice, I am a postgraduate student at AUT, and I am working full time as senior practitioner at Te Pā. I am also on the executive team as secretary for the Te Āhuru Mōwai o Tīkapa Moana
KoDevelopmenttakumahi he Senior Practitioner ki Te Pā Ko Rebel Hope (Hope) tōku
The Freemasons Scholarship funds each year give $250,000 to help students from across the country make a difference in New Zealand. One of our young scholars, Hope Hana-Wheeler, discusses the incredible impact her research and work on Maori Development will make towards creating equality for all:
HeMakaurautauiraahau ki Te Wānanaga Aronui O Tāmaki Makaurau. Ko tenei te tau tuarua o taku tohu paerua – Master of Arts, Māori
Ko Ngāti Mutunga te hapū
peka of the Māori Women’s Welfare League. This is the final year of my Master of Arts in Māori Development degree, and I was fortunate enough to be a recipient of one of the Postgraduate Freemason Scholarships.
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angry. Some of my whānau are represented in those statistics.Myresearch title is Tangata Māori Perspectives On Wellness When Resettling In the Community. This research examines how Tangata Māori who have served a prison sentence and been released understand their wellness and how it can be improved sustainably, so they do not re-enter the prison system. The research creates a space for Tangata Māori to voice their reflections on what they need to achieve sustainable wellness and what they feel their community and support services could do to tautoko (support, encourage, advocate) them further. By adopting a kaupapa Māori model of Mason Durie’s Te Whare Tapa Whā, the research seeks to understand wellness in terms of Tangata Māori and aspires to offer social service organisations perspectives from Tangata Māori on sustainable wellness in a cultureinformed context.
Tēnā koutou katoa
Ko Taranaki te maunga
My success is not mine alone; it is the success of the collective.Noone gets there alone.
Writing my thesis has been challenging as I am a very busy wāhine and have many responsibilities to juggle. It is also kind of scary. Scary for many reasons. I am doing this for my whānau and our people, for Māori data sovereignty, so that Māori have a voice no matter how big or small. I am so fortunate and grateful to have a supportive whānau, amazing
Māori represents most of the prison population currently. This overrepresentation stems from inbuilt systemic oppression whose roots lay in colonisation. There are systems that aim to reduce Māori imprisonment rates, yet this myThisremainsoverrepresentationanissueinAotearoa.issomethingthatbreaksheart.Itmakesme
friends, the best academic supervisor (Teena Brown Pulu), and a workplace that is usDreamsactdreamsactorskaiwhakakotahiōKongāwhatMāori.inImysolidknowmy(offering,editor,allscholarshipfunded.hownotscholarshipgratefulIWithoutaccommodating.allofmysupport,couldn’tdothis.IamalsofortheFreemasonbecauseIdohavetoworryaboutmyresearchwillbeTheFreemasonshaspaidformytools,professionaltranscriber,andkohadonation,gift)forparticipantsandmore.Thinkingofmyfuture,Ithatitwillbebuiltonafoundationbecauseofjourneysofar.Intheend,hopethatIwillbeworkingaspacethatempowersIamnotquitesurethatlookslikeyet.Koōtatouwhakaponokaiweheweheiatātau.ōtātaumoemoeāmetātaupākatokatongāiatātau.Itisourtruthsthataretheofseparation.Itisouranddifficultiesthattounifyus.Ideologiesseparateus.andadversitybringtogether.
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Hope at her graduation.
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Ko tokomaru te waka Ko owae me Parihaka ngā
Myingoaname
This year’s project was held in conjunction with Zespri, which supports YSAR
YSAR exercise controller Neil Penniston says it was a valuable and successful exercise for both the Trust and the students, who complete a Community Outreach Project each year as part of their training.
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teaming up with the Kiwi Trust.“Itprovided an opportunity to practically apply the last few weeks of classroom sessions spent training on GPS and ArcGIS and, despite the horrendous weather
A base camp was set up for the day, with Level 3 students managing the operation and using their radio skills to keep in contact with students out in the field.
Tauranga Youth Search and Rescue students spent a day in the bush.
Nina de Lange and Ella Ryan.
orget TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram, dozens of Tauranga teenagers found another application for their mobile devices by volunteering their time to help kiwi conservation efforts.Onthe weekend, Tauranga Youth Search and Rescue students spent a day in the bush mapping a key area under the control of the Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust, to enable the Trust to run its operation more safely and effectively.Wearing bright orange vests, the students put into practice weeks of digital navigation and mapping training, to create a comprehensive picture of pest control trap lines.
Osca Sandford, Aven McGarva, Beatrice Proverbs and Neisha Bryant.
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conditions, they did an incredible job and maintained high spirits throughout the day.”The Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust is responsible for thousands of pest traps and
“The students had an awesome day in the bush
Tauranga teenagers and tech combine to help kiwis
and 2 students recorded the location and type of each trap in the area, which Level 3 students then downloaded to ArcGIS , a sophisticated cloud-based mapping tool.
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“Over the last five years we’ve noticed more young
Level 3 student Nina de Lange, 17, who is thinking of joining the police when she leaves school, says she enjoys giving back to the local“Thecommunity.Trustdoes an amazing job anyway, so hopefully that extra bit of help goes a long way. It’s a really cool thing to give up your time for.”
people getting involved, which is great. I think there’s an increased environmental awareness, and it’s something different to do.”
bait stations, covering more thanThere1200ha.arecurrently 23 kiwis in the area tagged with transmitters.DavidBrown, who is in charge of the Trust’s kiwi programme, says while the Trust already has a database of the trap lines, the more accurate mapping information provided by ArcGIS will mean traps can be more easily accessed and maintained.“Ourwork to help the kiwis involves a lot of trapping, so we really appreciate the work done by YSAR students.
“It’s a cool organisation to be part of. I really enjoy it, you gain a lot of leadership skills and personal skills. It sets you up well for the future.”Launched in Tauranga in 2008, in response to an ageing search and volunteer base, the three-year YSAR programme teaches students to take care of themselves in difficult outdoor environments and eventually help police and
skilled volunteers with official searches.Itisopen to secondary school students aged 14 and older, and involves weekly lessons and regular outdoor training exercises that focus on survival, rescue and geotechnical data gathering skills.Applications are open for the 2023 intake.
Nina found out about YSAR through the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award programme.
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Event organisers have put out the call to any volunteers with a health background to enable a life-changingpotentiallyelement of the games.“Aswell as creating an opportunity to compete against their peers, the National Summer Games
Call out for health-help volunteers as Special Olympics near
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anet Hodgson with her son Simon. Janet, from Te Awamutu, is volunteering at the Special Olympics New Zealand for the Hamilton and Healthy Athlete Programme which gives athletes health checks.Janet Hodgson with her son Simon. Janet, from Te Awamutu, is volunteering at the Special Olympics New Zealand for the Hamilton and Healthy Athlete Programme which gives athletes health checks.Special Olympics New Zealand is gearing up for one of its the biggest logistical exercises to deliver an extensive health screening programme for over 1200 athletes with intellectual disabilities.Tuesday marked 100 days until the Freemasons New Zealand Special Olympics National Summer Games kick off in Hamilton on December 8.
Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer can sign up at specialolympics.org.nzwww.nsg2021.
“I’ve been involved in sports since I was little, watching my father compete in athletics and later as an official, but I never saw anyone with an intellectual disability. That part of our society seemed to be closed to people with a disability,” says“WhenHodgson.Icame into contact with the local swimming group in Te Awamutu, I was really pleased to see that Special Olympics enables people with disabilities to compete and decided to put my hand up when the call came for personalHodgsonvolunteers.”hasastrongconnectionwith the disability sector after raising her son Simon, who has an intellectual disability, as well as cerebral palsy, and says volunteering for the National Games is a great way to give back to the community.
“People with intellectual disabilities often experience poorer health outcomes and disparities in access to quality healthcare. We strive to spread the important message of healthy lifestyles and wellness to our athletes and their families,” says Dr Kok.The Palmerston Northbased physician got involved with HAPS by chance while at medical school and says it has been an enriching experience, both personally and“Itprofessionally.isincrediblyrewarding to see our athletes embrace ideas and knowledge gained from Healthy Athletes into their daily lives,” says Dr Kok, who adds that the National Games organisers are still short of the 150 volunteers required to deliver the Healthy Athlete Programme, who work along the 450 other volunteers to support
Dr Kok says the National Summer Games offer a unique opportunity to gain confidence and skills in providing healthcare for people with intellectual disabilities, and calls on any current or former clinicians and health students to consider signing up as volunteer.“Weare in search of a wide range of health volunteers in order to help us deliver an effective and impactful Healthy Athletes Programme.“Yourtime and dedication will be rewarded with a fulfilling experience with the Special Olympics family.”
He explains how the programme includes dental health, podiatry, hearing, vision and health promotion.
aim to deliver a broad range of health screening opportunities,” says Dr Jonathan Kok, who has been involved in the Healthy Athlete Programme (HAPS ) for several years.
volunteering is clearly in Hodgson’s blood. She even had to give up her nursing job because of her commitments to the foodbank, her church and Loving Arms, a local organisation supporting families with young babies.
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the athletes during the competition.Waikato-based registered nurse Janet Hodgson is one of the hundreds of volunteers from Waikato and around the country, who have put up their hand to enable the athletes to compete and get their health checks.
Not that she is not doing enough of that, as
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The National Summer Games run from December 8-12 with 10 sports across 8 venues around Hamilton.
and 3000m at the NSG in December.Adopted by his foster mum Dawn when he was five, he’s overcome many struggles, struggling to fit in at school and faced severe bullying by others. Dawn and the rest of Te Huia’s foster family is very very supportive and loves him like their own, they are all very proud of everything he’s accomplished."
when competing is carrying out dressage and working trails despite total loss of vision in her left eye and 30% vision in her right eye, but by memorising the course and counting her horse's steps she's learnt how to overcome it. All these challenges are not holding her back, judging by the six medals Sarah claimed at her previous two appearances at the National Games, including a gold medal in dressage in 2013.
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Special Olympic athlete profiles
Known for her endless positivity and good spirits, Sarah competes in Equestrian and nothing stops her from competing at a high level. Living with rare CHARGE syndrome affects Sarah's senses and organs, from her brain, hearing, eyes, touch, lungs, heart, throat and her balance. She's gone through 32 surgeries, three resusitations and is one of the strongest athletes in Special Olympics today. One of her main challenges
Te Huia, Tauranga
"Known as ‘Rocketman’ for his seemingly limitless energy for running, Te Huia has been part of SONZ for 14 years and accumulated rooms full of medals competing at the NSG in 2013 and 2017, SO transtasman tournament in 2016 along with 6 marathons, 40 half-marathons, Ironmans and many tri-athlons. He will be competing in 1500m
Sarah Dalton, Auckland
Having competed since 2011 Ryan is no stranger to success in his chosen sport powerlifting, both
the importance of inclusion and the removal of barriers for athletes with an ID.
Hamish Gilbert is a trailblazer in many ways, and says the reason he has accomplished so much is because he doesn't listen to what people tell him he can't do. “I can run like my brother, just not as fast. I can swim like my brother, nearly as fast,” Hamish said.
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Ryan Stewart, Otago
mat he is the same as any other competitor and aims to give it his all at all times. Ryan's achievementts show
in Special Olympics and mainstream competitions, having accumulated piles of medals from each. On the
“It is the barriers that other people put in front of me that cause the issues.” Hamish shows what is possible when given the same opportunties as everyone else, he's broken stereotypes and misconceptions and shown what is possible when opportunities are given and barriers are taken away. Recently he became the first person with Down syndrome to complete Duke of Edinburgh gold, which including biking 100km and competes in swimming in Special Olympics."
Hamish Gilbert, Hawke's Bay
Colin WellingtonBailey,
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WaikatoDonoghue,Melissa
Colin Bailey remains a role model and trailblazer for people with an ID, 40 years after he became Special Olympics NZ's first ever athlete, along with 3 other swimmers in 1982. Colin has attended every Special Olympics National Summer Games since it's inception in 1987, and is looking forward to his 10th Games in Hamilton. After decades in the pool, Bailey has swapped his swimming goggles for a ten-pin bowling ball, and continues to inspire athletes across Aotearoa. Colin and the other Pioneers paved the way for thousands of athletes across NZ who have followed his great example.
An incredible hard working athlete, Melissa competes in swimming and is known for being self-motivated and disciplined. Born with Seckel syndrome which is an extremely rare inherited disorder characterised by growth delays which result in short stature (dwarfism). She does not consider herself to have a disability. She has a “DIFFERENT ” ability. She is able to do things that everyone else does, but in a different way. She is supported by her sister Brooke donoghue who represents NZ internationally in rowing including recently at the Tokyo Olympics.
Like her role model Sophie Pascoe she's competed international at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in 2019 and this nationals will be her 4th.
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While our Trust facilities have not been badly impacted, many other providers have, and beds are increasingly in short supply.
Our challenge is not just attracting skilled migrants to come, it’s also about persuading the skilled to stay.
Again, our Trust and our facilities have been relatively fortunate, but other rest homes are closing hundreds of beds driven by this shortage of nurses.
Pay inequity issues
And usually – almost always – when the health system comes under pressure as it is now, it’s our older and more vulnerable communities who are hardest hit.
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Readers of this magazine are, more than likely, regular consumers of daily news.
Hospitals are inundated and earthquake prone, a healthcare workforce decimated, GPs overloaded, nurses and other healthcare workers underpaid and, critically for our sector, aged care facilities actually withdrawing beds and closing down.
For aged care providers like us, these workforce issues have a major impact both on the level of care that is provided, but also on our bottom lines.
Workforce shortages are across the board – for example if you need an electrician, you can expect a Masterwait.
Go to the airport these days and the place is full. Not of incoming tourists, but of outgoing, often younger and skilled Kiwis seeking higher wages and better conditions. Which they can get just by going to Australia, for example.
Health commentators and sector leaders across the board are regularly quoted complaining about the ‘system’ and decrying the lack of action by Government to remedy a healthcare ‘ecosystem’ that really is struggling to cope.
We are aging at an unprecedented rate
In a recent NZ Herald article, former ACT Party Leader, Richard Prebble, said New Zealand’s estimated labour shortage now sits at around 100,000 people.
And if that’s the case you, like me, are likely to be confronted on a daily basis by media stories about the extremely dire state of our healthcare services.
Warick Dunn, The Masonic Villages Trust Chief Executive.
Adding insult to that injury is a survey of immigrants in 53 countries that found New Zealand is the most undesirable country, bar Kuwait.
You’ll wait for a plumber, a barista, someone to milk your cows and hands to harvest your fruit and veges, drive your bus and fix your IT issues.
That’s a significant financial gulf that makes the thought of aged care nursing much less attractive. But there are other issues driving the staffing shortage. Government immigration policy a barrier
NZ a least desirable option
And this is a major issue because New Zealanders are aging at an unprecedented rate and will need more help from our healthcare system, and this will lead to an increasing use of our aged care sector facilities. In just six years’ time, New Zealand will have a population that includes 1 million people aged over 65. Not long after that 25 per cent of our population will be over 65.
Part of the problem is that New Zealand has a nursing pay inequity situation, and it’s fuelling the rest home crisis.
For a start, the foreign nurses on which the aged care sector relies so heavily aren’t part of the Government’s new fast-track residency scheme, so can’t be enticed in that Unfortunately,way. the problem isn’t limited to our sector.
The health crisis that is aged care
When I say ‘our sector’ I’m talking about rest homes and aged care facilities, like the ones operated by The Masonic Villages Trust and the other numerous corporates, private providers and charitable providers.
Nurses in our sector are looking over at their Health NZ counterparts who are being paid 20 per cent more.
Electricians, the membership organisation for electrical contractors in New Zealand, estimates we are short 10,000 sparkies as of right now.
So the healthcare crisis in our aged care sector is extremely relevant. And, perhaps, personal.
I assume many readers of this magazine will be in this category, if not now, then soon.
But to do that we need staff.
Warick Dunn, The Masonic Villages Trust CEO and New Zealand Aged Care Association Deputy Chair
True to our Masonic values
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Another major issue facing the sector is that while Government does contribute to the cost of service provision, allocated on the basis of the type of care needed - be it hospital, dementia level, or rest home care, that contribution is entirely insufficient to actually cover the cost of delivering the service.
The Masonic Villages Trust is fortunate in that we also operate numerous retirement villages around the lower and upper North Island, and this provides us with additional financial stability. But for aged care providers in rural areas, and those without a retirement village arm to crosssubsidise wages, the outlook is particularly grim.
Our services are in increasing demand, a situation we don’t see altering in the near-to-medium term, but there’s no denying we need skilled staff to ensure we can continue to meet the demand.
provide.Wainuiomata
If the sector is at capacity now –and it is - what do we do for our vulnerable older people when so many more of them will need these facilities as they age? Where will they go? Who will support and care for Thisthem?isone of the great advantages of the Trust model.
Our amazing team
What comes after full capacity?
At some point money has to talk and our sector needs Government to commit to ensuring aged care nurses and staff are paid and rewarded appropriately and commensurately with the massive value they
Our Trust is fortunate
Unless something changes in the funding and staffing models, the aged care sector will continue to struggle, meaning our aging communities will find themselves lacking this much-needed support.
We are deeply wedded to the Masonic ideals of ‘charity’, ‘community’ ‘family’ and ‘support’. And we have the scale to ensure we can weather this storm and continue to provide care to those in Whichneed.is one of the reasons our Board remains so focused on expansion and growth.
We are concerned to ensure we have the capacity and ability to continue to support those who need us and who may not have the resources to look after themselves as they age.
The staff we have now are absolutely amazing. They are committed to our residents. They work hard, often under trying conditions, and they provide a truly wonderful level of care.
The Masonic Villages Trust l Head office: Level 6, 15 Daly Street l Lower Hutt 5010 New Zealand l Tel +64 4 569 8512 l www.masonicvillages.co.nz warick.dunn@masonicvillages.co.nz
But commitment, hard work and empathy will only take you so far, for so long.
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A memorial mural will by artist Margaret Tolland will be unveiled by Wellington Mayor, Andy Foster.
Lodge Zetland and The Freemasons Charity are making available $2000 towards this project.
Shetland Islanders in New Zealand and Lodge Zetland
Local Freemasons assist in providing relief for Hospice patients
ain relief and taking medication is about to become much easier for Cranford Hospice patients with new syringe drivers which automatically supply medicines to those who needSyringethem.drivers are small battery-operated devices that administer medicines intravenously over a selected time, usually 24 hours. Medicines are drawn into a syringe that is then attached to the driver, which is set to move the plunger at an accurately controlled rate.
The past year has seen lodge members raising money to buy the syringes for Cranford, with top up funding from the NZ Freemasons Charity. A total of $15,000.00 was donated in June.Some fundraising activities undertaken included brunch cycle rides, collection box donations, raffles and the renting out of the Lodge Refectory hall.
a worthy cause and lodge members have built a relationship with the hospice over several years, either on a personal basis or through workplace connections”. “The staff are amazing and do a wonderful job in what are very testing times for families”.Using syringe drivers removes the need for patients to struggle with swallowing pills and ensures they are getting the right medication at the right
of the Wellington Shetland Society and consecrated in 1945 at the Island Bay Masonic Temple.
Scinde Freemasons Lodge, Napier, has been fund raising for the last year to buy five of the syringe drivers for Cranford. Each year the newly elected Master of the Lodge names a charity and fund raising is focused on that chosen charity for the rest of the year.
A week of celebrations and events from 11 to 18 September 2022 are scheduled to recognise the contribution made by Shetland Island forebears and descendants to New Zealand society and to
time, whether they are in the community or in the Cranford inpatient unit. They result in a greatly improved quality of life for patients as well as assurance to their families that their loved ones are getting the best possible care.Every day Cranford provides specialist palliative care for over 200 Hawke’s Bay people. Cranford needs to fund raise $3.5 million every year to continue delivering services to the Hawke’s Bay community at no cost to patients and families.
Scinde Master Steve Murray says, “Cranford is
highlight traditions, arts, and crafts.Lodge Zetland was founded from members
Gerald with Marie and the car!
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corridorsGreen –a joint effort
In a recent call to the Widow of a ‘The Saint Andrews Lodge No. 32’ Freemason, it became evident that she had some real challenges. Marie Deonarain has a growth on her throat requiring regular visits to and stays in Wellington Hospital.
The Lodge raised $4,100 during the Master’s term which was generously matched by The Freemasons Charity. The $8,200 has enabled the purchase of about 900 trees which will cover almost a hectare of land.Brethren of the Lodge, several of their wives and some of their children joined with members of the Massey University Veterinary Students Association and Green Corridors representatives on Sunday 28 August when they planted over 300 trees. This was a very rewarding experience for those involved and they will see the outcome of their endeavours for many years to come.
areas. The planting is in June to August each year. The project helps protect the environment, regenerates and enhances the presence of native trees and shrubs that were removed from this land when Palmerston North was settled. The benefits are multi-generational and should have a benefit for more than 100 years.
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pioneer natives – hebes, shrubs and pittosporum alongside trees like rata, kowhai and rimu. The planting is part of their ambition to have a green corridor from the Tararua Ranges to the Manawatu River and includes in part riparian planting. It follows waterways across Turitea through Massey University, Aokautere, and the Upper and Lower Titoki and Pari
Returning native shrubs and trees back into the environment to regenerate what would have been here over 100 years ago.
As if that was not challenge enough, she
needed to place her sister in Christchurch in a dementia care facility. Having done that Marie then needed to sell her sister’s house, which she did withThataplomb.lefta remaining challenge. To visit Christchurch, fetch her sister’s car and drive it to Wellington, in between medical treatments.
That is where the Freemasons stepped up. Grand Secretary of Freemasons New Zealand VWBro Duane Williams GSec sent an appeal to Southern
Laurie Bond
After collecting the Kia Rio in Christchurch on Tuesday 14 June VWBro Gerald Robertson PDGC of The Crown Lodge No. 138 drove it to Wellington. A ferry delay meant he only reached the Capital at 6 pm and half an hour later a very grateful Marie had her sister’s car and I had the great pleasure in delivering Gerald to the airport to fly home at 8.30pm.
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Often in this day and age people question “What is the point of Freemasonry?” This is a powerful demonstration of the power of Freemasonry for doing good.
Feeling satisfied … Brethren of The Manawatu Kilwinning Lodge No 47, with their wives and young family, members of the Massey University Veterinary Students Association and Green Corridors relax after planting 300 trees.
The power of Freemasonry for good
s Lodge Almoner I keep regular track on our elderly Freemasons lodge members and Widows of members who have gone to the Grand Lodge above.
t his Installation in April 2021, WBro Ainsley Watson invited the Brethren of The Manawatu Kilwinning Lodge No 47 (MK47) to help raise money for a Master’s Charity project. The chosen project is to assist Green Corridors, a community group who plant and maintain native trees and shrubs each year. It is a venture connected with the Palmerston North City Council and uses community and school groups for assistance and to help spread the message of conservation through education and participation. It is also about
The Master selected this project as his response to using timber as a serious hobbyist and to connect with those Brethren in MK47 who have spent a lifetime in the construction sector, alongside those who have conservation interests. The project has a natural connection with many in MK47.
Division Grand Almoner VWBro Dai Eveleigh DivGAlm in Christchurch, who stepped up and The Crown Lodge No. 138 came to Marie’s rescue.
the protection of natural waterways.GreenCorridors plant
craft on this Social Media Platform. It all began with me doing a few silly videos while scrolling through the hurricane of content it had to offer, mostly to satiate the boredom between jobs. And that’s where it all started. I was flicking through the comments section of a forgetful video and saw a blatant lie being sold as undeniable truth. Jacinda Ardern was a Freemason. Usually, I’d not indulge in such unfounded banter. Still, the narrative had attracted a fair following, and people began to add to the farce with their own “factual knowledge”, both Craft and Miss Ardern’s apparent membership. Thus started my first video as a Freemason, and in all honesty, it all spiralled from that individualforbuildwasaccount,information.citationsmythstwo,myquestionsIevolvedFromdespitethosewhatgenuinelygossip.andbombardedSuddenlymoment.Iwaswithquestionsqueries,conspiraciesandBothfrompeopleinterestedinFreemasonrywas;andwhotellournarrativelackofknowledge.here,mychannelintwoways.One,answeredthesegenuinewhilstkeepingobligationinmind.AndIdebunkedMasonicwithrelevantsources,andopenlysourcedThus,myTiktok‘WidowsTama,’conceived.Ibegantoupareputationonlinebeinganapproachablewhoembraced
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A new voice for Freemasonry
the English Constitution. That spark from three years prior ignited once again, and I now found myself with a reliable source of information from someone whose word I trusted and let me tell you, It was a far cry from what Hollywood portrayed (surprise, surprise). Unfortunately, it would take me another decade before I petitioned my Mother Lodge, knowing deep down I wasn’t ready in maturity nor possessed the interest of further learning.
Kia Likeora,allbrethren of the craft, I’m just a simple man trying to be a better version of what he was yesterday. My name is Michael Bailey; I am a Father of Four and a lucky man with the support of a lovely lady who has stood behind me every step. I was born and raised in South Auckland. After finishing high school, I travelled alongside the West Coast, calling Wellington my second home and planting familial ties in Eastern Taranaki. And despite the claims circulating the internet of Freemasons being “elitists”, I’m nothing more than a humble Farm Hand who tries not to look
Recently, Freemasons NZ looked at ways to enter the bustling new social media platform Tiktok. Luckily, we found a brother already producing quality material aligned with our messaging. Recently sponsored Michael Bailey, or Widowstama as he’s known on Tiktok, tells us about his journey, using social media to advocate for Freemasonry while squashing conspiracies, and his future aspirations to spread the word about us!
My channel on TikTok was another accident; I didn’t initially set out to defend the
But the Grand Architect has a mysterious way of throwing breadcrumbs and guiding your hand, allowing you to develop before shining light on the path. This instance came in the form of my (to-be) Fatherin-law, who, unbeknownst to me, was a Brother in the craft. I’d known this man for almost two years before his daughter (my better half) told me he was a Freemason, to which I voiced doubt, followed by a few colourful words. After a year of sporadic discussion and a barrage of questions, I quenched my curiosity. I found a place where I could be a part of the anonymous charity, strengthen my community and meet a bunch of men who hailed from a different walk of life than myself, all while maintaining a boundary of equality and respect.
like a city slicker in my rural community.Myjourney into the craft was rather peculiar. Honestly, I’d not heard of Freemasonry for the first 20 years of my life. My “discovery” was wholeheartedly accidental and can be credited to one of Hollywood’s many movies, specifically National Treasure, starring Nicholas Cage. That was the spark that ignited the fire of my curiosity. However, it would take a further three years before I’d hear the word “Freemasons” again, and it came from one of the most unexpected places. My friend and his older brother had joined a lodge under
I’d never anticipated occurred. Brothers of the craft began reaching out in support, both in Aotearoa and abroad. I received messages from brethren in different States of America, South Africa, England, Ireland, Scotland and Australia, all of whom rallied alongside me to join in the retaking of the narrative being distorted and skewed by certain groups. I joined an online community of men who lived by the level and departed on the square with a unified goal of guiding the curious mind to correct information while debunking lies. It was here that I learnt of the differences between Constitutions and Jurisdictions and where I’d meet other Brothers who saw the untapped potential of Social Media and how it could assist the craft.
This particular platform (TikTok) is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it offers an opportunity for creative individuals to express themselves in a new way which can make for some exciting and entertaining content. On the other hand, it provides a breeding ground for conspiracy, hate and misunderstanding, which can lead people astray from learning what we do. Regrettably, the Anti-Masonic rhetoric made it to the online platforms long before we did, and it has been an uphill battle ever since. But the silver lining is that these accusers have no idea what they are talking about, nor have they read the literature they purposely take out of context. I call these people the YouTube alumni, people who’ve watched a video without citing and sourcing
Propelling off the momentum, I intend to travel to the Lodges inside and outside my District and promote Freemasonry within Aotearoa. I want to show the interactions between our men whilst highlighting the importance of visiting our current new and old membership. I also find this an opportunity to show the public our Lodges, where they are and how easy they are to find. I also plan to promote the excellent work we ALL do within our community. I hope to marry my travelling with current and upcoming Lodge-level charitable projects. Not only that, but extend to the public our forthcoming special events, namely the Special Olympics National Summer Games held in Hamilton (which I hope to cover in numerous videos and LIVES ), as well as our upcoming Grand Lodge Installation. Spreading awareness of what we do is vital here, gentlemen.Iclosethis with advice
use it to establish links with lodges around the Districts, maintaining old relationships while nurturing new ones. It is also an invaluable tool for our younger Masons to establish new fraternal bonds with Brothers across the Country and beyond, which is critical, especially considering the climate of our Lodges with aged members. Unfortunately, I know of a few men who’ve left the craft as they’ve struggled to relate to their elder members or find the generational difference too much to find some common ground. I believe incorporating Social Media is equally important to our members as travelling and visitingbutthisLodgesotherforreason.Notonlythat,itcanbe a good tool for brethren to alert others of upcoming events in Lodge, as we can all attest that our Brother Secretaries may not always be able to convey thoseThemessages.proofIhave of this claim is that several of our younger Brethren have reached out to me personally, not just from Aotearoa but extending as far as Canada. These men had seriously considered throwing in the towel, either finding their obligations too overwhelming to maintain their affiliation with their respective Lodges or feeling like they were losing connection to Freemasonry for lack of education and interaction. I’ve received many messages from my Brothers stating my channel was the reason for them staying, which makes the thousands of hours of hard work worth it.
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genuine questions while dissecting and destroying blatant lies directed toward Freemasonry.Thensomething
to Brethren who encounter misinformation in this strange place we call the internet, and even in general. We’ve been through the degrees and ceremonies and understand our symbols and the allegories. More importantly, these individuals are repeating the antimasonic rhetoric that has been circulating for decades (and proven untrue). This is where our working tools, and the liberal art of Logic, are essential. Detach yourself from your pride and passions with the Plumb Rule. Allow the Compass to keep you within due bounds. Live by the square and always leave by the level while remembering the lessons learnt over 3 degrees. So mote it be.
the garbage thrown against our craft. They do not expect me (along with other Brothers) to have the literature on hand to provide correct citations and reintroduce context. I don’t necessarily do this to change the minds of the individuals who falsely cast these accusations but the viewers who watch these videos or read the comments. I offer a different perspective, allowing the public to make their discernments based on the evidence fueled with Logic. It’s all we really can do.The reception I have received from the public has been engaging and receptive, and the majority of people whom(somesupportersofcraft.aboutcuriousareinteractedI’vewithgenuinelyourSomemyclosestofnowmoderate my LIVE sessions) were once my harshest critics. The consensus is that many people believe that an invite, or a relative, is required to join Freemasonry. Where this ways.canMediaspeculate.newarewhyPerhapstomorewereAotearoa.wepeopleclaim.yetDespitederivesmisunderstandingfrom,I’venoclue.myefforts,IhavetofindtheoriginsofthisI’veevenencounteredwhodidnotknowhadapresencewithinAndthosethatinterestedinlearningdidnotknowwhereevenbeginlooking.thiscouldexplainourdecreasingnumbersnotalleviatingwithmembers.IcanonlyButtheuseofSocialhasitsperksandbeviewedinvariousPrimarilyyoucan
• At the International Choral Kathaumixw in Powell River, Canada, NZSSC took three first place awards. In this, the 11th Kathaumixw Festival, NZSSC earned more awards than any other choir in any year over the history of the competition, a record which still stands.
New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir
• NZSSC was named Outstanding Choir of the Festival and won Gold at the Pacific Basin Choral Festival, Hawaii.
To say they are good is a huge understatement. In recent years the awards and acclaim are almost beyond belief. To name a few of their major achievements -
• At the Hong Kong International Youth & Children’s Festival, the choir gained a Gold Award (Champion Mixed Voice Youth Choir) and a Silver Award (Folk and Ethnic Music).
In New Zealand the 13 to 18 years old singers performed as a massed choir alongside their friends of our two other national choirs, the New Zealand Youth Choir and Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir, in the epic CARMINA BURANA by Carl Orff.
Our thanks to Arne Hermann, Chief Executive of Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand, for his assistance with this story.
Over the past 36 years the New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir has changed the lives of over 1,000 young New Zealand singers given hundreds of concerts and made 13 international tours to places such as, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Hawaii, Malaysia, China, Canada, USA, Argentina, and South Africa.
Keeping the choir on the road requires a complex financial network of government and charitable funding, ticket sales and donations, and a monetary contribution by all singers - or rather their parents and families. The latter is proving especially harder for more singers than in the past. So it was of great significance to receive the support of the Freemasons Foundation to enable equitable access for all singers to experience singing and performing with NZSSC this year. It has made all the difference of being in the choir and a chance to change their lives. Many students find membership a life-changing experience, making clear their future path as a singer/musician. They represent today’s diverse communities in Aotearoa.
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Our three national choirs performing together this year in Holy Trinity Cathedral Auckland.
• NZSSC took the top award and won the title “The World’s Choir”, at the World Choir Games in Xiamen, China.
Introducing the much acclaimed
NZSS was founded by the late Guy Jansen in 1986 who was the National Officer for Music for the Department of Education throughout the 1970s and 80s, and had already formed the National Youth Choir in 1979 for singers 18-25 years old.
To cap this most amazing record of international success, in July this year the choir achieved two more major milestones: the choir won the title of CHILDREN’S CHOIR OF THE WORLD at the prestigious Llangollen Eisteddfod in Wales. Regarded as one of the world’s most inspirational cultural festivals this event has been staged every summer in Llangollen since 1947. Each year around 4,000 performers and as many as 35,000 visitors converge on this picturesque small Welsh town and its International Pavilion. While competitors from England, Wales and the USA appeared live, NZSSC appeared by video.
The benefits for the University and Freemasonry are in the talents and quality of the students who are attracted to a career in this area of medical science and who can continue the work we started so long ago.
WINNER : Stanley Zhang, Auckland Grammar School
Third place: Chris Pan, Auckland Grammar School
Each year you will recall, the Foundation reports on the results of the BRAIN BEE Challenge, an international competition for Year 11 secondary schools in which this year, once again, hundreds of students from schools throughout the country have fought for the Brain Bee New Zealand Champion title.
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Second place: Maia O’Callaghan, Carmel College
The competition in this brain knowledge contest is fierce because the overall New Zealand winner travels to an international venue to compete for the World Brain Bee Champion prize! It tests the student’s knowledge of the brain, its functions and the latest research discoveries. And each year, the Foundation with its long-standing and close ties to the University of Auckland’s Centre for Brain Research makes a generous grant to assist in the costs of running the Brain Bee event.
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NIBB Champion winner Stanley Zhang with Sir Richard Faull, Trustee Dennis Waller and Auckland Grammar teacher.
Third place: Waikato Diocesan School for Girls and Tawa College (shared)
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FIRST PLACE: Mt Albert Grammar
ourselves increasingly able to cope and cohabit with it.
and know we have still more to offer. At Masterton in March 2021, I concluded my Installation Address with these words which remain as valid now as then: “While we place the interests of the Craft to the fore, we are best serving the future of Royal Arch Masonry.”
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Following the latest lockdown earlier this year, Chapters were reopened on 4 April and our meetings overall have been very well supported. Advancements (the first of the three Royal Arch Degrees) of Master Masons are being conducted with increasing regularity and deservedly feature in this issue of Red Pages.
being ancient, free and accepted masonry further stimulates the interest of our newer Master Masons and is a key component toward their retention within the Craft. And this is where our Royal Arch can materially assist and support the Grand Master’s campaign.
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Craft. It was suggested he might qualify as a worthy recipient of the First Grand Principal’s Award in light of his significant service to the Craft, Royal Arch and a number of other Masonic secretarial responsibilities. I gave my approval without hesitation and we set in train a surprise presentation to be made in refectory following the Installation. Tragically, REComp Colin passed away in his sleep on 13 May 2022. Colin’s wife Jan had been totally supportive throughout her husband’s Masonic
Footnote: Jan’s approval of this article was sought before inclusion. Her lovely reply was, “Thank you it does my heart good to know how Colin’s membership and service in freemasonry was appreciated. He got such satisfaction out of his involvement and I certainly saw how he had grown as a caring person over the years and to have the certificate presented to me as recognition of that was humbling. So again thank you.”
MEComp Ron Lane
From the First Grand Principal
n an email to his Hawkes Bay Companions last April, REComp Rex Woodham-Hearst, Grand Superintendent, wrote, “At Bedford Chapter’s meeting on 6 April, I had the distinct pleasure and privilege of presenting REComp Colin Heyward, SGR with his 40-year jewel.” Rex further noted that Colin’s 40 years had been one of continuous service and no award would be sufficient recognition for all he had given to our Order. Colin now intended to relax a little and relinquish his
The latest list of brethren who have elected to complete their “six” over recent months is a clear indication that our efforts are producing positive results. Companions, I heartily achievementstheseyoucongratulateon
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career, and was herself a member of a women’s Order. When Jan was discretely asked if she would wish to accept Colin’s award on behalf of them both, she graciously agreed. During a very pleasant afternoon tea, with both ladies and Companions present, Jan was presented with Colin’s suitably inscribed Grand Principal’s Award. Yes, there was a little reflective sadness, but the mood was mostly joyful and this presentation to Mrs. Jan Heyward was one of the most memorable and touching I have had the privilege of making.
duties as Chapter Scribe after 27 continuous years in that office.Only a few close friends were aware that Colin had a serious lung disease and a recent prognosis was not good. Knowing I would be attending Bedford Chapter’s Installation at Waipukurau on 18 June, the acting scribe REComp Nigel Petrie advised me of Colin’s health and provided a resume of all the Masonic activity attributable to this extraordinary mason. RWBro Colin Heyward was also a PGW in the
reetings Companions; much of the current resurgence evident among NZ Freemasons can be attributed to the Grand Master’s One Vision, One Goal, One Team campaign which was launched nearly three years ago. When Covid-19 struck in 2020 and thrust our fraternity into an uncertain future we held our ground as medical science developed the means to combat this virus to the extent that we now find
First Grand Principal, Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of NZ
Ron Lane GZ
In recognition of exceptional service
I firmly believe that completion of the six-degree system we recognise as
Peter Beric. The meeting was a little unusual with one candidate in a wheelchair and the second unable to kneel. But this was no deterrent to fair work and square work and the night was a resounding success. Good fellowship in refectory completed a memorable
accommodate the influx. Ara Chapter No 53 is one such example. In June an emergency Mark Master Degree was conferred on Bro Gopal Harlow. On Thursday 21 July a second emergency meeting was held to work a double Degree and Advance Bros Colin Stringer and
Master Masons completing the journey
he majority of our Chapters have had limited opportunities to convene over the past two years due to the Covid restrictions which have been in place. But interest in Royal Arch has remained strong and Chapters are now working hard to
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Mt Maunganui No 103 23.05.22 Christopher John Blair Manawatu No 11 16.06.22 Paul Gopal Harlow Ara No 53 28.06.22 Jess MacDonald-Reid Hutt Wairarapa No 10 05.07.22 Mathew Davis Whangarei No 27 19.07.22 Todd Raymond Miller Howick No101 19.07.22 Keith Ainsworth Howick No101 21.07.22 Colin Frederick Peter Stringer Ara No 53 21.07.22 Peter Beric Ara No 53 27.07.22 Christopher Vinuya Cayanan Rose & Thistle No 35 03.08.22 Stephen Patrick Sylvester North Shore No 52 03.08.22 Phillip Alani Lamb Timaru No 15 08.08.22 Mathew Laurie Robertson William Ferg Massey No 61 08.08.22 Bryce Trevor Quedley William Ferg Massey No 61 22.08.22 Brent John McKinnon St Augustine No 1 23.08.22 Anthony Tulley Fryer Hutt Wairarapa No 10 30.08.22 Nonato Martinez St Andrew No 90 www.royalarch.org.nz
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This photograph taken by the Director of Ceremonies VEComp Roger Carson PGSwdB records the happy occasion. In the front row; attired in Mark Master aprons are (L to R): Bro’s Gopal Harlow MMM, Harrison Riem EMM, Colin Stringer MMM (candidate), Evan Donnelly EMM, Peter Beric MMM (candidate) and Dion Anderson EMM.
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night. Ara Chapter now has 3 Mark Masters and 5 Excellent Masters. The three Excellent and eight Exaltation Degrees still to be worked will keep Ara very busy for many meetings to come.
Rose and Thistle Royal Arch Chapter No 35. Grand Superintendent REComp David McCliskie formally received and welcomed MEComp Ron Lane, First Grand Principal,
Registration details
and introduced him to the First Principals and Thrice Illustrious Masters who were present.Thework of the evening was to advance WBro Christopher Cayanan to the degree of Mark Master Mason with the Chapter First Principal VEComp Aird Muir also presiding over the
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Lodge of Mark Masters. The high ceremonial standard reflected the effort which had been put in by those Companions taking part.
Bro Mathew Robertson MMM, VWBro Phil Wagener WMM, Bro Bryce Quedley MMM.
VEComp Phil Wagener presided as Worshipful Mark Master and the happy faces of these key players are a clear indication the evening was thoroughly enjoyed. 10–12 MARCH 2023 coming soon
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ituated mid-way between Christchurch and Timaru; the attractive Ashburton Masonic Centre was a popular venue for this year’s combined meeting of the Canterbury District Chapters, held on Wednesday 27 July 2022 and hosted by
A convivial refectory with southern hospitality to the fore concluded a very enjoyable and successful meeting.
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An explanation of RWBro Robert Hawcridge’s design
The semi-circular architrave or entablature is part of the great circular base of the Heavenly Dome, and is intended to represent the support of the “Canopy of Heaven” the covering of a Freemason’s Lodge. At the end of the entablature the figures representative of the two “grand Parallels” of
The general scheme of the design is a symbolic Lodge, viewed from the West to the East, embodying the principal emblems of the first three (or Symbolic) degrees of Freemasonry.Beforereaching the Lodge, outside the porch, is introduced a Maori Storehouse on the usual raised posts. The intention is to impart a national character to the Certificate by the introduction of a structure of nativeTheorigin.Sealof Grand Lodge is pendent to the Universe).eternalitself,squarebetweenpavementcircularSun”’’thatinborder”representsindentedCircle;recognised(firstrepresentsflooring’’ofpavement.isEgyptiantheWestImmediatelytoandandDominion,theThistleRose,NewthethebypaepaekaiawhaStore-houseandisflankedshieldsrepresentativeofcloseunionbetweenUnitedKingdomandZealand.TheFern,thetheShamrockandthefigureprominentlyasNationalemblemsofourEngland,IrelandScotland.TheSquareCompassesisaffixedthegableofthepataka.behind(attheoftheLodge)standPorchwaypillarsofthetype.TheflooringoftheLodgeoccupiedbytheMosaicThe“beautifultheLodgetheUniversetracingBoard),whosesymbolisthemoreover,‘‘theortessellatedtheplanetstheirmovementaroundgrandluminary,theandmusttherefore,be(theusualsquareisaconfusionthesymbolsofthe-thehouseorlodgeandtheCircle-theandboundariesForthesereasons
Motto:sable.IN THE LORD IS ALL OUR Supporters:TRUSTOn the dexter side a lion guardant or gorged with a riband azure suspended therefrom a mason’s square gold, and on the sinister side a kiwi or gorged with a like riband therefrom a square gold, the compartment comprising a grassy mount with ferns, dogroses, thistles and shamrocks thereon
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Freemasonry, Moses and Solomon (King of Israel). Moses is placed over the column of strength (Doric) and Solomon as the presiding genius of the glorious Temple over that of Beauty (Corinthian). The third column, the column of wisdom (Ionic) is now almost totally obscured by the certificate text.
Per pale azure and argent dexter four mullets in cross gules fimbriated argent and sinister on a chevron between three towers gules a pair of compasses chevronwise or all within a bordure per pale and
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Badge:proper.Asquare and eye and compasses as in the crest all within a garland of ferns, dog-roses, thistles and shamrocks proper.
the pavement is represented as circular.ThePedestal being placed in the centre may be considered as being the Point within the Circle. The Circle represents the Universe, the Point within it the Law controlling the Universe and ordering the several motions of the Sun. Satellites and Planets.TheLaw is the central point of Masonry, its principal light.
Through the Canopy is seen a glimpse of the “Temple not made with hands”, with the moon and the symbolic Seven Stars appearing in the heavens.Overall, presides “the all-seeing Eye.” surrounded by the Sacred symbol which radiates its divine effulgence over the Lodge.
Blazon of the Arms of Grand Lodge
two Grand Parallels run from West to East and are seen as the two accepted tangential lines touching the basic circle of the altar steps.
dancetty point in point argent and gules to the dexter and argent and azure to the sinister.Crest: Upon a helm with a wreath argent and azure in front of a mason’s square with the angle in base a pair of compasses chevronwise points downwards or enclosing a human eye argent the lids and lashes gold the iris azure and the pupil
The “blazing star” is blazoned upon the Pedestal in place of the usual circle, usually and mistakenly placed there, for “the volume of the Sacred Law” rests upon the Circle, which is a plane figure, having no thickness, and is incapable of supporting anything upon its nonexistent edge.The
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The Pedestal is approached by seven steps. Upon the third step are the tools of the Entered Apprentice; upon the fifth step are the tools of the Fellow Craft; and upon the seventh or perfect step, are the Skirret, the Compasses and the Pencil of the Master Mason.TheLodge is supported by three great pillars “Wisdom. Strength, and Beauty” (Ionic, Doric and Corinthian). The other two orders are therefore shown free of the entablature.
60-Year Bar and potential candidates
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Mrs Joan McKenna, WBro Bill McKenna, Grand Master Graham Wrigley, WBro Lex Donaldson, Mrs Kath Donaldson.
to the dinner afterwards, and had a good discussion with the Grand Master.
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Lodge Te Papa First Degree ceremony
Donaldson and William (Bill) McKenna in a dual presentation at The United Lodge of Otago No. 448 in Dunedin. A very pleasant evening with partners, friends and freemasons recognising two long-serving members.
odge Te Papa No.316 proudly held our first meeting today in over a year due to Covid and the fire at the Hairini Masonic Centre. It was wonderful to meet again and share the Brotherly love we all Whatcherish.made the meeting today especially important was the initiation of 5 Candidates, some of whom had been patiently waiting for over a year. It was so refreshing to see the joy of new initiates when invested with their white aprons, and their obvious enthusiasm
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ou are long-time a OnFreemason!theevening of 9th August at the Dunedin Freemasons Centre, our Grand Master Graham Wrigley presented a 60year bar to each of Lex
to progress through the subsequent degrees. Lodge Te Papa feels very honoured to have this many keen new members joining our wonderful Fraternity, and they are paving the way for many more to follow.
We are pleased to say that we are already planning the Initiation of our next group of wonderful Candidates which will be in the next short while, and we also working on some options which may be able to boost membership for other Lodges.
WBro Bill McKenna (L) and WBro Lex Donaldson (R) cutting the cake celebrating the milestone.
W Bro Don Johnston Past Grand Bible Bearer, a member of Ngatiawa–Russell Lodge No 345 and forAlso–hencetheBaden-PowellDonFreemasonsWrigleyourwithextraordinaire,organistpresentedhis60-YearBar,byGrandMasterGrahamattheJohnsonvilleCentrerecently.isalsoamemberofTheLodgeNo381,NationalScoutingLodgethescoutingscarf.twopotentialcandidatestheLodgewereinvited
Two 60-Year Service Bars in Dunedin
Chester Respicio Lodge Winton No. 108
Rithwik Jagini Lodge Arawhaiti No. 267
Keu Iorangi Lodge Matariki No. 476
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Peter Yu The Manawatu Kilwinning Lodge No. 47
Ray Babaran Onehunga Maungawhao Lodge No. 168
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John Lagahit Lodge North Harbour No. 182 Teodorico Baylosis Lodge Waihopai No. 189
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Jonathan Tiangco United Lodge of Masterton No. 19
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Coenraad Fourie The Havelock Lodge No. 104
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Simon Little The United Lodge of Otago No. 448
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Leo Martinez-Socca Empire Fergusson Lodge No. 225
Mikade Morrison The Hiram Lodge No. 46
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Carlo Vicento Lodge Howick No. 314
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2 How many children did the Queen have?
1 A castle of the Queen which suffered from a major fire?
19 Which Royal Residence did the Queen pass away at? 20 Queen’s actual birthday month?
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14 How many countries was the Queen Head of State of? 16 Which animated character did the Queen recently have tea with? (two words) 18 What year did she succeed the King? (three words)
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17 What did Queen do in the ATS during the Second World War?
4 How many countries are in the Commonwealth? (two words) 7 What was the Queen’s family name?
5 Queen’s favourite dogs?
9 The Queens Consort was? (two words)
8 How many times did the Queen come to New Zealand? 10 The Queen recently celebrated her what Jubilee? 11 The Queen was the Head of the …? 12 Where did she hear of the death of her Father King George VI?
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