Donation of Foodsafe Containers for Bundaberg Meals-On-Wheels
The total cost of the containers amounted to $1,645-08.  Half the amount was raised by Bundaberg Lodge.  The Lodge then applied for dollar for dollar subsidy through the Masonic Board of Benevolence which approved the application and provided a cheque for the remaining half of the funding required.  The Board of Benevolence offers assistance through it's dollar for dollar subsidy scheme to all Lodges throughout Queensland.  Each Lodge may apply for subsidy to a total of $3,000-00 for each financial year for donations of equipment to worthy causes.

Bundaberg Lodges in action.
Keeley Green, takes delivery of her $3,043-00 special stroller purchased from funds raised by the freemasons of five of the Lodges in the Bundaberg area that were in a position to give funds.
A mini hi-fi stereo system donated by Dennis Frame of Ballantyne Lodge and his wife Sandra, was raffled to assist in fund raising, second prize was dinner for two donated by the Bundaberg RSL. The raffle raised $1,143-00 towards the appeal.
The five Lodges raised just over $6,000-00 and dollar for dollar subsidy was received from the Masonic Board of Benevolence and of Aged Masons, Widows and Orphans Fund.
Keeley already had her special tricycle valued at $2,225-00 and we are now waiting on the delivery of her gas operated “stander” valued at $6,656-00 which should be here in late November.

Masonic Widows afternoon tea.

Twenty seven Masonic widows, freemasons and wives gathered at the Crimson Finch restaurant in Bundaberg on Saturday afternoon,
September 26th for afternoon tea. The afternoon was enjoyed by all present.

Social Day at the Moore Park Bowls Club

Bundaberg Lodge members and ladies enjoying a day out at Moore Park Bowls Club.

The ladies relaxing between games at Moore Park Bowls Club.

Charity Sausage Sizzle at Bunnings Warehouse

Bundaberg Lodge has raised a considerable amount of money for various charities thanks to the generosity of Bunnings Warehouse in coordinating and allowing these sausage sizzles to take place.

L to R - Wor. Bro's Arnold Jensen, Trevor Larcombe, Doug Webster and Dudley Garrett manning the stall at a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle.

50 Year Jewel Presentation

Wor. Bro. Petterson was presented with his 50 Year Jewel and 9ct gold lapel pin by VW Bro. Brennan at the Lodge meeting on 21/04/2008. The jewel and lapel pin are provided by the United Grand Lodge of Queensland in recognition of fifty years continuous membership as a Freemason.

L to R - Wor. Bro's Bill Kirby (Worshipful Master), Frank Petterson (Organist) and VW Bro. Bevan Brennan (Assistant Grand Superintendent of Workings).

2008 Installation Banquet

Some of the members and visitors present at the Bundaberg Lodge Installation Banquet on 16/08/2008. The Banquet was held in the supper room at the rear of the Masonic Centre.

L to R - V Wor Bro Allan Waldock, Jan Clarke (obscured), Rt Wor Bro Ian Clarke, V Wor Bro Ross Stewart (partly obscured) Dep Grand Director of Ceremonies, Rt Wor Bro Col Mander AGM, V Wor Bro Alf McCloskey Worshipful Master, Dot McCloskey, Wor Bro Bill Kirby Immediate Past Master, Jan Kirby (partly obscured), Thelma Bartlett and Wor Bro Ced Bartlett Director of Ceremonies at the Installation Banquet top table. This is V Wor Bro McCloskey's fourth term as Master of Bundaberg Lodge.


L to R - Wor Bro Merv Johnston, Worshipful Master of Tyrian Lodge No 27, the Assistant Grand Master (AGM), Rt Wor Bro Col Mander, and Wor Bro Alf McCloskey, Worshipful Master of Bundaberg Lodge.


L to R - Jan Jensen, the Assistant Grand Master (AGM) Rt Wor Bro Col Mander, and Barbra Webster.

At the Bundaberg Lodge Installation Banquet on 16/08/2008, the AGM was presented with cheques for $250 and $1,000 respectively by Wor Bro's Johnston and McCloskey. The cheques will go to the Board of Benevolence to assist in the recovery of costs of the purchase of a $300,000 deconvolution microscope for the Queensland Institute of Medical Research.

The very strong and active Bundaberg Lodge Ladies Committee matched their menfolk at the Installation Banquet and also presented the AGM with a cheque for $1,000 towards the deconvolution microscope.


Bundaberg Lodge is celebrating its 50 Year Jubilee during 2008.

Officers of Bundaberg Lodge for 2008 - 2009.


L to R - Back row: VW Bro Bevan Brennan (Treasurer), VW Bro Alf McCloskey (Worshipful Master).
Centre row: W Bro Martin Haywood (Secretary), W Bro Gordon Rose (Deputy Director of Ceremonies), Bro Terry Harris (Junior Deacon), W Bro Don McKewen (Senior Warden), Bro John Rimmington (Junior Warden), W Bro Doug Webster (Almoner).
Front Row: W Bro Keith Lymer (Worshipful Master, Continuity Lodge No 242), W Bro Frank Petterson (Organist), W Bro Bill Kirby (Immediate Past Master), W Bro Trevor Larcombe (Chaplain), W Bro Ced Bartlett (Director of Ceremonies).

Brekky at Bagara

Bundaberg Lodge holds a Brekky at Bargara every three or so months. Visitors are welcome and future dates will be posted on our web site. Forty-one attended this one on 28/09/2008. Social barbeques throughout each year are also held at members residences and visitors are always welcome.


Some of the members and visitors at the Brekky at Bargara.


Wor Bro Trevor Larcombe, Jan Jensen, Wor Bro Ced Bartlett and Thelma Bartlett at the Brekky at Bargara.


L to R - Jenny Petterson, Liz Brennan, and three members of the Bundaberg Masonic Widows Association at the Brekky at Bargara.

ADOPT-a-ROAD


Sixteen of the twenty members, wives and grandchild who attended our Adopt a Road clean up on Sunday, October 19th. 2nd & 3rd from the left are Kerry and Peter Halse. Peter and Kerry are friends with our Inner Guard, Bro Terry Kruger and Barbra, and has honoured us by deciding to join Bundaberg Lodge. Following each clean up, a barbeque lunch is held at the Hinkler Lions Park in University Drive.

Bundaberg Lodge’s Adopt A Road clean ups continued with the September clean up held on Sunday 27th. Several apologies for the day were tendered. Present were L to R: Bevan Brennan, Candidate for Initiation Chris Black, his wife Lea, Dot McCloskey (standing), Kerry Halse on Peter Halses’ lap, Joss and Dudley Garret and Don McKewen our Worshipful Master.

ADOPT-a-ROAD is a community-based program of the Keep Australia Beautiful Council (Qld) Inc (KABCQ). The objectives of Adopt-a-Road are to provide a safe, enjoyable and educational roadside program that will provide local communities with an opportunity to contribute to a healthier and cleaner roadside environment.

Bundaberg Lodge carries out a clean up of the two kilometre section of the Isis Highway from the Airport turnoff to Highway Wreckers on the Sunday before the 3rd Monday in March, June, September and December. We were unable to meet the commitment in September so were a month late on this last clean up.

The clean ups are carried out by Bundaberg Lodge No 472 as a Community Service under the Adopt-a-Road program, in conjunction with the Queensland Government Department of Main Roads and the Local Government Authority, which is now the Bundaberg Regional Council. Once Bundaberg Lodges' submission and safety plan were approved by KABCQ, RoadTek carried out the erection of two 900mm x 600mm reflective blue signs recognizing Bundaberg Lodges' involvement in the program. One is situated just past the Airport turnoff near the 80 kph sign, and the other just past, and on the city side of the Highway Wreckers.

Bundaberg Lodge has been conducting these quarterly clean ups since around 2000.