November 2018 Calendar of Activities

03 Nov, Saturday - Lodge Jose Rizal Management Meeting 
and Installation Final Rehearsal
05:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

04 Nov, Sunday - Centenary of Armistice 
10:30 AM for 11:00 AM start, Balcombe Heights Estate
90-97 Seven Hills Rd, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
[Lounge suit/Smart casual with Regalia]

06 Nov, Tuesday - Elysian Lodge Mark Man Ceremony
06:00 PM, Fairfield Masonic Centre
6 York St, Fairfield NSW 2165

08 Nov, Thursday - District 25A Wheelchairs Turnover
02:00 PM, Blacktown Hospital
18 Blacktown Rd, Blacktown NSW 2148
Smart casual/lounge suit

08 Nov, Thursday - Lodge Beecroft No 359 Regular Meeting
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

09 Nov, Friday - Lodge Alpha No 970 Raising
in the Presence of the DGM, RWBro Suan Jr of the MWGLP
07:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre
Ladies invited

09 Nov, Friday - Lodge West Epping No 731
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

10 Nov, Saturday - Lodge Jose Rizal No 1045 9th Installation
04:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
262 Old Northern Rd, castle Hill NSW 2154
(car park entrance, Barwell Avenue)

Installation Banquet
Castle Hill Bowling Club
79 Castle Rd, Castle Hill NSW 2154
Ladies & family invited ($50.00 per person)
Kids under 12 years old can avail of kid's meal.

11 Nov, Sunday - Remembrance Day BBQ
Bella Vista Farm, Elizabeth MacArthur Dr, Bella Vista NSW 2153
04:00 PM for 05:00 PM, Family & friends invited

16 Nov, Friday - Lodge Blacktown Kildare No 393
07:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre

17 Nov, Saturday - Lodge Education No 814 Installation
06:30 PM, Petersham Masonic Centre [Ladies invited.]
25 New Canterbury Rd, Petersham NSW 2049

17 Nov, Saturday - Lodge France No 1021 Flight of the Winding Stairs
06:45 PM, Turramurra Masonic Centre
1247 Pacific Highway, Turramurra NSW 2074

22 Nov, Thursday - The Sir Walter Scott Lodge No 123 [1st & 1st TB]
06:45 PM, Auburn Masonic Centre
7 Station Rd, Auburn NSW 2144

22 Nov, Thursday - District 25/25A Association Meeting
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

24 Nov, Saturday - Parramatta City Daylight Lodge No 1014
10:00 AM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

24 Nov, Saturday Lodge The Star of Australia No 200 Installation
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

25 Nov, Sunday - Knights of Rizal Gala Night 
06:30 pm till 11:00 PM, Freshwater Ballroom, Novotel Olympic Park
Formal, RSVP only as ticketed event. See our Lodge Secretary for more details.

26 Nov, Monday - Parramatta and The Hills Lodge of Instruction
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

28 Nov, Wednesday - Lodge Wahroonga Passing of Bro Johnel de Guzman
07:00 PM, Turramurra Masonic Centre
1247 Pacific Highway Turramurra NSW 2074
Ladies dine free & invited to the South, $30.00 dining fee for the Brethren. RSVP please.

May 2016 Calendar of Activities

06 May, Friday - Lodge Baulkham Hills Installation
06:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
[Ladies invited. Banquet fee $20.00 per person.]

07 May, Saturday - Lodge Jose Rizal Management Meeting
and Rehearsal of 1st Degree Work
05:30 PM for 06:00 PM start, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Ladies invited, Potluck

13 May, Friday - Lodge Alpha Installation
06:00 PM. Blacktown Masonic Centre
[Ladies invited, $45 per couple or $25 per person.]

14 May, Saturday - Lodge Jose Rizal Regular Meeting
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

14 May, Saturday - District 25 Charity Sizzle Marsden Park Bunnings
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM, corner Richmond Rd & Hollinsworth Rd
Marsden Park NSW 2765

18 May, Wednesday - The Hills Lodge Initiation Meeting
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

23 May, Monday - Parramatta & Hills District
Lodge of Instruction [Annual General Meeting]
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
[Casual with Craft Regalia.]

26 May, Thursday - 25 District Masonic Association General Meeting
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

28 May, Saturday - Lodge Star of Australia No 200 Meeting
06:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

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Fraternal Invitation outside of the District:

02 May, Monday - Lodge Antiquity No 1 Initiation Meeting
07:00PM, Sydney Masonic Centre

04 May, Wednesday - Lodge Burnside Educational Item
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

18 May, Wednesday - Lodge Seymour No 945 Regular Meeting
07:30 PM, Hawkesbury Masonic Centre
731 George St. South Windsor

18 May, Wednesday - Lodge Cedars No 1041 Initiation Meeting
07:15 PM, Petersham Masonic Centre
23-25 New Canterbury Rd, Canterbury

April 2016 Calendar of Activities

01 Apr, Friday - Lodge Baulkham Hills No 956 Regular Meeting:
Prostate Cancer Information Night 
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

04 Apr, Monday - Lodge of Antiquity No 1 1st Deg Meeting
07:00 PM, Sydney Masonic Centre
[Fraternal Invitation]

06 Apr, Wednesday - Lodge Burnside No 729 Re-Installation
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
[Installation dining fee $25.00]

09 Apr, Saturday - LJR Management Meeting
01:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Potluck, Ladies/family invited

25 Apr, Monday - Freemasons Association [NSW & ACT]
07:00 AM, ANZAC Day Wreath Laying
Martin Place, Sydney

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District 25 and other Lodge Meetings: [Most Lodges will have an ANZAC tribute.]

14 Apr, Thursday - Lodge Beecroft Regular Meeting
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

15 Apr, Friday - Lodge Blacktown Kildare Regular Meeting
07:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre

16 Apr, Saturday - Lodge Nepean No 29 Re-Installation
06:00 PM, Orchard Hills Masonic Centre
[Ladies Invited]

16 Apr, Saturday - Lodge Education Raising
07:00 PM, Egyptian Room, Petersham Masonic Centre

20 Apr, Wednesday - Lodge The Hills Regular Meeting
ANZAC Ceremony [Fraternal Invitation]
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

23 Apr, Saturday - Lodge Star of Australia Regular Meeting
06:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

27 Apr, Wednesday - Lodge Resurgo Regular Meeting
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

Mar 2016 Calendar of Activities

06 Mar, Sunday - Management Meeting & Rehearsal
05:30 PM [for 06:00 PM start], Castle Hill Masonic Centre

09 Mar, Wednesday - UGL NSW & ACT Quarterly Communication
07:30 PM [seated], Grand Lodge Room, Sydney Masonic Centre
Buffet dinner [with cash bar]  to follow for Brethren & Ladies [RSVP]

09 Mar, Wednesday - Ladies - Information Evening: 
Freemason Getaway Cruise
07:00 PM, Ionic Room, Sydney Masonic Centre
[Scheduled for 29 Nov - 08 Dec 2016, Explorer of the Seas,
Royal Caribbean]

12 Mar, Saturday - LJR Regular Meeting, Raising
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre [Ladies Invited - South]

24 Mar, Thursday - District 25 Meeting
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

28 Mar, Easter Monday - District 25 Charity Sizzle
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM, Dural Bunnings
248/252 New Line Road, Dural NSW 2158

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Fraternal Invites: [District 25 Lodge Meetings]

02 Mar, Wednesday - Lodge Burnside No 729
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

04 Mar, Friday - Lodge Baulkham Hills No 958 [Raising]
07:00 PM Dinner, 07:30 PM Tyling
Castle Hill Masonic Centre

07 Mar, Monday - Lodge Antiquity No 1 [Passing]
07:00 PM, Sydney Masonic Centre

16 Mar, Wednesday - Lodge Seymour No 945 [2nd Deg Exemplification]
07:30 PM, Hawkesbury Masonic Centre
731 George St, South Windsor NSW 2756

23 Mar, Wednesday - Lodge Resurgo No 223 Installation
06:30 PM, Asst GM - RWBro Bill Driver, Grand Rep
Castle Hill Masonic Centre

26 Mar, Saturday - Lodge The Star of Australia No 200 [1st TB]
06:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre


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Other Notable Inter-District Activities: 
[That you might be interested.]

04 Mar, Friday - Lodge Emu Plains No 860 [Passing] &
District 26 Wardens' Meeting [Ladies Invited - South] 
07:00 PM, the Assistant Grand Master, RWBro Bill Driver
and Grand Lodge Delegation 07:30 PM
Orchard Hills Masonic Centre
Homestead Road, Orchard Hills NSW 2748

05 Mar, Saturday - Lodge Celebration of Fairfield No 345 
Re-Installation [WBro Khris Albano - Installing Officer]
06:30 PM, Fairfield Masonic Centre [Ladies Invited - South]
6 York St, Fairfield NSW 2165

Feb 2016 Lodge Activities

06 Feb, Saturday - Combined Lodge Hornsby No 262 & Lodge Wahroonga No 674 Meeting
Third Degree of De Guzman Father & Sons
04:30 PM, Turramurra Masonic Centre
$30 Dining fee [100 on a first come, first paid basis on the day only]

07 Feb, Sunday - Management Meeting
05:30 PM for 06:00 PM start, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Ladies invited, Potluck

12 Feb, Friday - Ladies Night Function
06:30 PM, The Grand Ballroom 3 & 4, The Epping Club
45 Rawson St, Epping NSW 2121
Ticketed event. Cocktails/canapes served at 06:30, Formal.

19 Feb, Friday - Passing LJR Candidates
07:00 PM, Lodge Woronora No 414, Oatley Masonic Centre
13 Letitia St, Oatley NSW 2223

28 Feb, Sunday - District 25 Charity Sizzle Marsden Park Bunnings
8:00 AM - 04:00PM, Corner Richmond Rd & Hollinsworth Rd
Marsden Park NSW 2765

Jan 2016 Lodge Activities

02 Jan, Saturday - District Charity Sizzle, North Parramatta Bunnings
1-9 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks NSW 2151

03 Jan, Sunday - District Charity Sizzle, Blacktown Bunnings
Corner of Reservoir Rd & Great Western Highway, Blacktown NSW 2148

09 Jan, Saturday - LJR Regular Meeting: Initiation/1st Degree
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

11 Jan, Monday - Lodge Antiquity No 1 & Lodge of Australia No 3
Combined Regular Meeting & Explanation of the 1st Tracing Board
07:00 PM, Sydney Masonic Centre, Castlereagh St, Sydney NSW 2000*

16 Jan, Saturday - Lodge Education No 814 2nd Degree
07:00 PM,Egyptian Room, Royal Arch Masonic Temple
23-25 New Canterbury Road, Petersham  NSW 2049*

24 Jan, Sunday - Order of DeMolay  Conferral of Honours
[GM will be in attendance, Ladies invited], 2:00 PM
Orchard Hills Masonic Centre*

28 Jan, Thursday - District 25 Special General Meeting
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Followed by the Regular District 25 January General Meeting at 07:30 PM.

28 Jan, Thursday - The Sir Walter Scott Lodge 123: Burns Night
A Celebration of Masonic Poets & Novelists
06:00 PM, Auburn Masonic Centre, 7 Auburn  Rd, Auburn NSW 2144*
Ladies invited, Dining fee TBA 

*Fraternal Invitations -------------------------------------------------

Proposed Lodge Activities for the year 2016

09 January - 1st Degree Regular Meeting

13/14 February - Ladies Night [No Meeting]

12 March - 3rd Degree Regular Meeting

09 April - Team Building Fellowship [No Meeting]

14 May - 2nd Degree Regular Meeting

11 June - Dr Jose Rizal Birthday Anniversary/Philippine Independence

09 July - FAME Hosting - 2nd Degree Regular Meeting

13 August - Fellowship/Masonic Education Meeting

10 September - Past Masters' Night 3rd Degree Regular Meeting

08 October - Fellowship/Masonic Education/team Building Meeting

12 November - Installation Meeting

10 December - Christmas Party

[All subject to further management approval, availability of candidates, etc.]

Other than Regular Meetings [odd months] other dates are subject to Management Meeting.

September Trestle Board of Activities

"One Brother to Another"

September Benevolence Month
masoniCare Purple Pin Appeal


05 Sept, Saturday - Rehearsals

5:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

07 Sept, Monday - Lodge Antiquity No 1

195th Anniversary

6:30 PM, Sydney Masonic Centre

09 Sept - Wednesday - UGL NSW & ACT Quarter Communication
7:30 PM, Sydney Masonic Centre
[$35 Dining fee]

11 Sept, Friday - Lodge Guilford Re-Installation
VWBro Kevin Christmas
6:00 PM, Guilford Masonic Centre
Cnr Kane & Calliope Sts, Guildford NSW 2161
[Ladies invited, Banquet cost $30.00]

12 Sept, Saturday - Regular Meeting

6:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

16 Sept, Wednesday - The Hills Lodge No 1025 Installation
6:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
[Ladies invited, Banquet cost $20.00]

20 Sept, Sunday - District 25 Charity Sausage Sizzle

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Bunnings Castle Hill
14 Victoria Ave, Castle Hill NSW 2154

24 Sept, Thursday - District 25 Masonic Association Meeting
7:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

26 Sept, Saturday - Lodge Toxteth No 1052
2:00 PM, Consecration Ceremony by the GM
6:00 PM, Consecration Banquet
[Entry by ticket only, $100 per person. Partners & guests welcome.]
Egyptian Room, Petersham Masonic Centre
25 New Canterbury Rd, Petersham NSW 2049

26 Sept, Saturday - Lodge Wahroonga No 674 Installation
5:00 PM, Turramurra Masonic Centre
1247 Pacific Highway, Turramurra NSW 2074
[Ladies invited, South $35 per person, RSVP 18 Sept to Secretary]

26 Sept, Saturday - Lodge Woronora's "Hawaiian Ladies Night"
7:00 PM, St George Masonic Club
86 Roberts Ave, Mortdale NSW 2223
[$40 per person, RSVP 18 Sept to Wor Master]



"Diversity, Unity, Mateship"

August Trestle Board of Activities

16 Aug - Sunday, Management Meeting

 5:00PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

Fraternal Invitations

19 Aug - Wednesday, Lodge Seymour No 945

Regular Meeting, Tyling 7:30PM

Hawkesbury Masonic Centre

731 George St South Windsor

19 Aug - Wednesday, Lodge Cedars No 1041
Regular Meeting, Tyling 7:15PM
Petersham Masonic Centre
23-25 New Canterbury Road, Petersham

22 Aug - Saturday, Lodge Star of Australia No 200

Regular Meeting, Tyling 7:00PM

Castle Hill Masonic Centre

22 Aug - Saturday, Lodge Blacktown Kildare No 393

 Installation, Tyling 5:00PM

Blacktown Masonic Centre
Corner of Boys and 1st Ave, Blacktown

25 Aug - Tuesday, Blacktown Hawkesbury

Lodge of Instruction, Tyling 7:30PM

Hawkesbury Masonic Centre

731 George St South Windsor

29 Aug - Saturday, Lodge France No 1021
186th Convocation & 18th Annivesaire Installation
Tyling 6:00PM, Turramurra Masonic Centre
1247 Pacific Hwy, Turramurra NSW 2074

May Activities

May 01 - Friday, Lodge Baulkham Hills Installation
6:30PM - Castle Hills Masonic Centre

 

May 02 - Saturday, Management Meeting/Rehearsal
5:30PM for 6:00PM start, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

May 03 - Sunday, District 25 Charity Sausage Sizzle
8:00AM -4:00PM, Bunnings Marsden Park

May 08 - Friday, Lodge Alpha Installation
6:30PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre

May 09 – Saturday, Regular Meeting, 2nd Degree*
Tyling 6:00PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

May 15 - Friday, Lodge Blacktown-Kildare Ladies Night
7:00PM - Blacktown Masonic Centre

May 16 - Saturday, District 25 Charity Sausage Sizzle
8:00AM-4:00PM, Bunnings Castle Hill

May 27 - Wednesday, The Sandbox, The Queen's Lodge 229
7:00PM - Orchard Hills Masonic Centre
Homestead Road, Orchard Hills 2748

May - June 2013 Trestle Board

Brethren,

For the next four consecutive weeks, we will be very busy for the Third Degree Exemplification, Installation and Initiation of our three candidates.

The schedule time and dates, Lodges and addresses are as follows:

a). Lodge Hornsby = LJR team for the Third Degree Rite Exemplification [of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines], Saturday, 25 May, tyling at 5:30PM at the Turramurra Masonic Centre, 1247 Pacific Highway, Turramurra 2074. Car Park is available opposite the Lodge. $25 for the Festive Board and Ladies are invited. Carpooling is highly recommended.

b). The Cedars Lodge = LJR team for the Third Degree Rite Exemplification [of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines], Saturday, 01 June, tyling at 5:30PM at the Petersham Masonic Centre, 23-25 New Canterbury Road, Petersham 2049. Car Park is limited but street parking available along New Canterbury Road; opposite the Lodge. Ladies are invited and Festive Board cost TBA. Carpooling is highly recommended.

c). Lodge Sydney St. George, = Re-installation Ceremony of our RWBro Rey Porras, LJR members on the Board of Installed Masters and other Charges, Friday, 07 June, tyling at 6:30PM at Campbelltown Masonic Centre, 101 Wickfield Circuit, Ambarvale 2560. Car park is available at the back of the Lodge. $25 for the Festive Board and Ladies are invited. Carpooling is highly recommended.

d) Lodge Jose Rizal = Initiation Ceremony and to celebrate Dr. Jose Rizal’s birthday [152nd anniversary], Saturday, 15 June, tyling at 6:00PM at Castle Masonic Centre, Castle Hill. We have three Candidates for Initiation on the night. (Mr. Bienvenido Palad, Mr. Miguel Vicente Santiago and Mr. Roberto Castor).

We will also have a fellowship followed by a brief rehearsal [at 5:00 PM] on Sunday, 09 June at 2:00PM at Castle Hill MC. Brethren doing the charges will be notified and posted accordingly.

Also find the schedule of District 32's BBQ Sizzles Fund Raising at Bunnings:

Sunday 26th May North Parramatta

Sunday 9th June Seven Hills (Queen's Birthday Weekend)


Saturday 20th July North Parramatta

Saturday 3rd August Castle Hill

Sunday 22nd September North Parramatta

Saturday 28th September Castle Hill

Saturday 30th November North Parramatta

Sunday 1st December Dural

Saturday 21st December North Parramatta

On behalf of our Worshipful Master, he conveys his warm appreciation and thanks for giving your time and effort to demonstrate the quality of work we do for and in our lodge, such as rehearsals, degree works or sausage sizzles and most sincerely the assistance behind the scene provided by our Ladies. They are always regarded as our inspiration on what we do.

Let us maintain our good work; this is all about the “LJR Team Work and Harmony“.


Kind regards,


RWBro Fidel Pamplona, PSGW
Secretary, LJR 1045

Lodge Activities: Nov - Dec 2010

After the successful and well attended LJR Installation last 13 November, there are more activities planned [aside from usual District 32 Lodges' activities & fund raising!]:

1. 20 Nov [Saturday] - Lodge Education 814 Installation at the Egyptian Room, Petersham Royal Arch Masonic Temple, 23-25 New Canterbury Road, Petersham. Tyling is at 6:30 PM, ladies are invited. Our Wor Master, VWBro Fidel pamplona will be leading the fraternal.

2. 20 - 21 Nov [Saturday & Sunday] - Lodge Horizons & Lodge Jose Rizal will have a 'East meets West' BBQ & fellowship at 80 Grange Avenue, Schofields starting at 11:00 AM. Those brethren wishing to stay overnight are advised to bring tents, according to VWBro Manny Maniago & WBro Kristan Regalado.

3. 27 Nov [Saturday] - Lodge Star of Australia 200 Installation at the Hurlstone Park Masonic Centre, 67 Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park NSW 2193. Tyling is at 6:00 PM with the ladies invited. Bro Joe Cassar will be installed in the chair and  VWBro Fidel Pamplona will be the Grand Director of Ceremonies on the night. IPM, VWBro Manny Maniago or our Senior Warden, WBro Rudy Romerosa will then lead the Lodge Jose Rizal fraternal.


4. 3 Dec [Friday] - Combined Lodge Christmas Celebration with Lodge Baulkham Hills at the Castle Hill Masonic Centre, tyling at 7:15 PM. this is Lodge Baulkham Hills 535th Regular Meeting and Ladies Christmas Night.

5. 19 Dec [Sunday] - Lodge Management Meeting & 3rd Degree Rehearsal at The Castle Hill Masonic Centre, 6:00 PM.