Lodge Hunter United 246 in East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Lodge Hunter United 246

Locality: East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Address: 125 George st 2323 East Maitland, NSW, Australia

Website:

Likes: 116

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Non-profit organisation

24.01.2022 A great night raising Tony to the Third Degree. Everyone involved can be proud of the evenings work. Congratulations Tony for the way you carried yourself. It was also a great honor to pass back the travelling gavel to Wor Bro Symon Haddad from Lodge Alfa, Blacktown on their 99th fraternal visitation!!! Wow almost 100 years of tradition still going in 2020.

23.01.2022 Surround yourself with good men, leave your weaknesses behind and step foward to gain strength for yourself your family and your friends. Freemasonry making good men stronger! Message us if your ready to start a new chapter in your life.

22.01.2022 Congratulations to Bro Coble on being passed to the Second Degree at Lodge Tompalpin on Monday evening. A great night had by all. ... did anyone end up finding the sugar?

21.01.2022 Congratulations to our brethren who received their 50 Year certificates at our last meeting. Being a Mason truly is a life-long gift, and these exemplary men have given so much to masonry - and we thank them for it.

20.01.2022 Some of your devoted brethren getting things ready for our annual family Christmas meeting. We are looking forward to catching up with all or friends tonight. Hope to see you all there.

20.01.2022 The gift of charity is something we hold above all else - and we’re proud to gift some great local charities the results of our Christmas Food Appeal.

20.01.2022 Celebrating our newly raised brother Simon on the evening of his Third Degree. Congratulations, Simon - we can’t wait to see you continue your journey!

13.01.2022 It was a great honor to be present on Sunday and know our lodge and the lodges of our district have made such a great difference in the future of medical research in the Hunter Valley.

13.01.2022 I can only imagine what a proud moment it must be for a candidate's Grandfathers to both witness their Grandson's initiation. Congratulations Luke for taking your first step foward in Freemasonry. Our lodge’s meeting on Tuesday night was a great success and one that will be remembered by all. Thank you to the fraternal visit from lodge Morning Star and all our visitors last night who came along to support our candidate and our lodge. You definitely made the night's work par...amount for us all to remember. To the members of lodge Hunter United and especially to the officers involved in Luke’s initiation, please let me express my gratitude to you all. I am extremely proud of all the hard work and dedication you have put into ensuring our ritual work is the best it can be. For any questions regarding Freemasonry and or membership please feel free to throw us a message.

09.01.2022 Last night was lodge Hunter United's Installation night. WB Mark Broadbent was re installed into the chair of KS. He was extremely proud of the number of great men that attended the ceremony. RWB Scanes re installed WB Broadbent with great pride showing such a high example of ritual work. VWB Frame guided the ceremony accompanied by a great number of Grand Lodge delegates headed by DGIW VW Whitaker. WB Broadbent would like to thank the officers and everyone involved in such a memorable night for Lodge Hunter United. We look forward to what the next 12 months have to bring.

08.01.2022 Sixty and Forty Years of Freemasonry certificates presented to our esteemed brethren. These men have had an invaluable contribution to Freemasonry and we look forward to many more years.

06.01.2022 Lodge Hunter United says Thank you to everyone involved in making our fundraising night such a success. And thanks to www.riteanglemedia.com.au for this short video.

02.01.2022 https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=stLrTAyOFh4

01.01.2022 In light of our current global situation the decision has been made to cancel all practice meetings as well as next months regular meeting. We will re evaluate on a month to month basis. We have allocated a number Brethren as Caring Officers to share the load and phone around regularly so we can all keep in contact. ... Brethren, please don't hesitate to call me if you have any questions. Please stay safe and take care of yourself and families. I look forward to seeing you all again soon. WBro M Broadbent

01.01.2022 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT BUSHFIRE AND DROUGHT RELIEF Freemasons NSW and ACT making a difference ... Vast areas of NSW and the ACT have been devastated by the continuing depredation of drought and the sudden onrush of bushfire. As your Grand Master, I am proud to announce the leadership team of Freemasons NSW and ACT has prepared a comprehensive plan to give immediate and practical assistance to affected communities throughout our jurisdiction. The plan involves all elements of our Order and is aimed at coordinating and mobilising the resources of the Craft: Grand Lodge, its boards and committees; individual Lodges and most importantly every Mason. I want us to provide the best possible level of co-ordinated and practical assistance to those who have been left wanting and in need. Many Freemasons have already taken action and are donating material to organisations. This is to be congratulated. My request now is that we maximise our efforts by creating the one state-wide campaign. This is an opportunity to make a larger, united contribution to those who so desperately need assistance. NSW FREEMASONS' DISASTER RELIEF FUND Following discussions with the Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service, Shane Fitzsimmons AFSM, our first donation of $100,000 will be made to the NSWRFS to supplement its assistance to RFS volunteers and also the widows and children of those firefighters who tragically lost their lives defending their communities. Our aim is to make further considered donations. In order to be able to do this, I ask the broader NSW and ACT Masonic community make donations to the Disaster Relief Fund so we can make further targeted donations to relieve the distress of those affected. I appeal to all Lodges, Masonic entities, individual Freemasons and the Masonic Orders and Organisations of this Jurisdiction to make significant donations. All donations are tax-deductible and can be made in the following ways: Direct Bank Transfer It is faster, simpler, takes 30 seconds and goes directly into the Disaster Relief Fund account. The BSB is 032006 and the A/c is 254876. It is essential you put your surname and initials and "bushfire appeal" in the description field. If you want to claim it as a tax deduction, pdf the transaction record to Masonicare - [email protected] and you will be sent a receipt. In less than a minute, you will have helped make a difference. Cheque Made payable to the NSW Freemasons Disaster Relief Fund and posted to Freemasons NSW & ACT, PO Box A259, Sydney South NSW 1235 By Phone (from Monday, January 6 2020) Telephone Freemasons NSW & ACT on 02 9284 2800 and provide credit card details. MASONIC ACTION SATURDAYS We have a statewide network of Masonic buildings that make an ideal donation drop off centres. In order to marshal this resource, I am asking that, from Saturday 25 January 2020, Masonic Centres open on a roster basis to receive donations of clothes, toys, food items and items of practical use that can then be distributed to those in need. These Masonic Action Saturday openings will continue to be rolled out as the campaign progresses. Centres will be asked to become central collection points and I propose to involve our Regional Grand Counsellors, DGIWs and local brethren in the selection and operation of these venues for this purpose. Think now about how you can spread the word to your local communities (especially those unaffected by these twin disasters) and encourage them to make donations that can be delivered to your local masonic centre. LODGES Local Freemasons are best placed to know their local communities. This is why I am asking local Lodges to identify individuals and families in their area who have lost loved ones, property or are otherwise affected by the combined tragedies of bushfire and drought. I encourage Lodges to use any accumulated funds to provide practical assistance to local communities. The support should be tailored to meet the personal needs of the individual. In some instances, cash grants may be appropriate to allow the recipient to purchase without embarrassment or undue intrusion items of a personal nature. In other cases, direct payments to local businesses may be the best way of ensuring needs are met. Or, it may simply be the gift of companionship, compassion and consideration. Where we can, we should be seen to be supporting the local communities in the affected areas. HOSPITAL VISITATIONS We must remember firefighters, volunteers and others who have been hospitalized as a result of this ongoing tragedy. Hospital visiting by Masons is a practical way to show we care. It also enables us to find out what assistance the Craft can render to those who have been injured and their families. Here also, a cash donation from a Lodge might be a most appropriate solution. A CONTINUING COMMITMENT There is going to be a need to provide continuing assistance. It is safe to predict the scars of this tragedy will be present next Christmas. You have my assurance that, under my leadership, our Craft will continue to action practical assistance and in this regard drought and bushfire assistance will be a standing agenda item for the future meetings of Masonicare, the Board of Management and the Executive Council. I welcome and seek submissions and suggestions for future action all of which will be given proper consideration in the future planning process. I state firmly that Masonic assistance is to be rendered to all those in need: irrespective of the creed, race or social status. Whilst we are all Brethren, all those who have suffered are our brothers and sisters. Further announcements and updates will be regularly made through my newsletter. We can and will make a difference Derek J Robson AM Grand Master