28 Jan District Meeting

Just a reminder that the next meeting of the 25 District Masonic Association is to be held on Thursday, 28th January 2016 at the Castle Hill Masonic Centre, commencing 7:30 PM.

Masons at Work, Bunnings Charity Sausage Sizzle for 2016

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

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

09 Jan, Saturday - Bunnings Dural
248/252 New Line Rd, Dural NSW 2158

28 Feb, Sunday - Bunnings Marsden Park 
Corner of Richmond Rd & Hollinsworth Rd, Marsden Park NSW 2765

28 Mar, EASTER MONDAY - Bunnings Dural 
248/252 New Line Rd, Dural NSW 2158

14 May, Saturday - Bunnings Marsden Park 
Corner of Richmond Rd & Hollinsworth Rd, Marsden Park NSW 2765

18 Jun, Saturday - Bunnings North Parramatta 
1-9 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks NSW 2151

16 Jul, Saturday - Bunnings North Parramatta 
1-9 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks NSW 2151

14 Aug, Sunday - Bunnings North Parramatta  
1-9 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks NSW 2151

04 Sept, Sunday - Bunnings Seven Hills 
Corner of Windsor Rd & Abbot Rd, Seven Hills NSW 2147

02 Oct, Sunday - Bunnings Seven Hills
Corner of Windsor Rd & Abbot Rd, Seven Hills NSW 2147

03 Oct, Monday Labour Day - Bunnings Dural 

248/252 New Line Rd, Dural NSW 2158

13 Nov, Sunday - Bunnings Blacktown 

Corner of Reservoir Rd & Great Western Highway, Blacktown NSW 2148

20 Nov, Sunday - Bunnings North Parramatta  

1-9 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks NSW 2151

17 Dec, Saturday - Bunnings Dural 

248/252 New Line Rd, Dural NSW 2158


All 08:00 AM start till 04:00 PM. Schedules updated as at 12 February 2016

District 25 December 2015 Activities

02 Dec, Wednesday – Lodge Burnside No 729 -- Family Christmas South

Tyle  6:00 PM, Visitors & Ladies 6:45 PM

 $20 pp- Entertainment - Santa's gifts for the Ladies  

03 Dec, Thursday - Parramatta City Daylight Lodge No 1014 - Christmas Luncheon with Visitors & Ladies $10pp, Tyle 10:00 AM,  10:45 AM Visitors & Ladies, $10 pp [RSVP to G.Andrews]            

04 Dec, Friday - Lodge Baulkham Hills No 958 - Christmas Dinner

7:00 PM Malones [Millone's] [Visitors & Ladies RSVP please.]

08 Dec, Tuesday - The Hills Lodge 1025 - Family Christmas Night with Santa

[Please RSVP on or before 04^th December]

09 Dec, Wednesday – Quarter Communication UGL NSW & ACT

07:30PM, Sydney Masonic Centre

10 Dec, Thursday – Lodge Beecroft No 359 - Children's Christmas Night with Santa

[$25 pp, plus bring children's gifts $20 max.]      

11 Dec, Friday – Lodge Alpha No 970 – Hawaiian Night

12 & 13 Dec, Saturday & Sunday - Little Athletics BBQ, Eastern Road, Doonside
From  07:30 AM to 03:30 PM, Rostering details please contact your Lodge secretary, our DGIW or our District masoniCare Officer. An hour or two is that required from each member. According to our District masoniCare Rep "The shortage times are afternoon Sat between 12.00 and 3.30 pm and Sunday from 7.00 am to 10.00 am then 12.00 to 2.00 pm (close up)."

13 Dec, Sunday – Lodge Jose Rizal Family Christmas Party
03:00 PM, castle Hill Masonic Centre

15 Dec, Tuesday – Lodge Resurgo No 223 - Christmas Night 

07:00 PM  

17 Dec, Thursday – Grand Master’s Festive Function
07:00 PM for 07:30 PM, Banquet Hall, Sydney Masonic Centre

$50.00 per person [two-course sit-down dinner with drinks included]
Dress code: Lounge suit & Ladies after five.

18 Dec, Friday – Lodge Blacktown Kildare No 393 - Family Christmas Night
Tyles at 07:00 PM at the Blacktown Masonic Hall, Corner of First & Boys Ave, Blacktown 

With Darts Inter-Lodge Challenge,  $20 entry.  [Prize for winners & half of proceeds to charity, guessing competition.]

Lodge Jose Rizal No 1045 Installation

14 Nov, Saturday - Lodge Jose Rizal No 1045 Installation

05:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

Corner Showground & Old Northern Roads, Castle Hill NSW 2154

Installation Banquet, Castle Hill Bowling Club 

79 Castle St, Castle Hill NSW 2154

Bro Micvi Escalante Fidel, Wor Master-Elect

Ladies Invited, Dining fee $45.00 per person

Lodge Baulkham Hills Meeting

06 Nov, Friday - Lodge Baulkham Hills No 958 

1st Tracing Board by the Wor Master & Lecture

07:30 PM [Dinner at 07:00 PM before Tyling]

Castle Hill Masonic Centre

Lodge Beecroft No 359 Re-Installation Night

08 Oct, Thursday - Lodge Beecroft No 359 Re-Installation

06:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

[Ladies invited, Dining fee: $20.00]

October Activities

02 Oct, Friday - Lodge Baulkham Hills No 958

7:30 PM, 2nd Degree, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

03 Oct, Saturday - District 25 Charity Sausage Sizzle

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Bunnings North Parramatta

1-9 N North Rocks Rd, North Rocks NSW 2151

07 Oct, Wednesday - Lodge Burnside No 729

6:00 PM, Explanation of the First Tracing Board

Castle Hill Masonic Centre

08 Oct, Thursday - Lodge Beecroft No 359 Re-Installation

06:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

[Ladies invited, Dining fee: $20.00]

09 Oct, Friday - Lodge West Epping No 731

07:30 PM, Lecture, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

10 Oct, Saturday - Lodge Jose Rizal Fellowship

3:00 PM - Castle Hill Masonic Centre

17 Oct, Saturday - Lodge Warragamba No 541 Installation

6:00 PM, Orchard Hills Masonic Centre, [RGC 2 GM Rep].

290 Homestead Rd, Orchard Hills NSW 2748

[Ladies invited, Dining fee: $25.00]

21 Oct, Wednesday - The Hills Lodge No 1025

7:30 PM, Raising, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

3 Oct [Saturday] District Charity BBQ

This Saturday's District BBQ Sizzle will be at Bunning's North Parramatta [1-9N, North Rocks Road, North Rocks NSW 2151]. Start at 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM [shifting].

Young Achiever Awards

Freemasons NSW & ACT Community Service Award

When hard times hit or disaster strikes, our selfless young men and women often make the difference by giving their guidance, encouragement and much needed support. Volunteers spend their time offering friendship, hope and inspiration to the disadvantaged and those who need it most. The Community Service Award applauds our unsung heroes, acknowledging those young people who are passionate in putting the needs of others first.

• Contribution and interest in local and wider community:
• Detail the short and long term aims and objectives of programs/projects:
• Outline Initiative and innovation planning, management and leadership:
• Community Involvement, appreciation, participation:
• Outline what is voluntary or paid involvement:
• Outline self-development, training and education levels of individual:
• Discuss all barriers encounters and how they have been overcome:
• Level of any past or future sacrifices made or difficulties to overcome:
• 100 word summary of achievements for media, judging and promotional material including for use on the Awards night.

 

One Brother to Another - Benevolence Month

The Purple Pin

"Every year, many Masons and their families find themselves in dire financial hardship. No Mason or their family should feel helpless or alone in these times of need. As a fraternity based around the principle of Brotherly relief, we all have a responsibility to look out for one another.

Your support over the years, through MasoniCare's Benevolence Fund, has been helping Masons and their families by providing financial assistance and other services to those who need it most.

We ask you [our Brethren] to please show your support by purchasing a Purple Benevolence Pin for $10 during Benevolence Month this September. Benevolence Month is an annual MasoniCare initiative to support and create awareness of benevolence amongst Freemasons and their families. All funds raised goes directly back to the Brethren and their families who are in need.

MasoniCare's Benevolence Fund is designed to support Masons who have fallen on hard times or have difficulties which threaten their wellbeing.

MasoniCare is the charitable arm of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales & the Australian Capital Territory."

The Hills Lodge No 1025 Installation

Wednesday, 16th September 2015

6:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

Ladies are invited on this occasion.

Installation Banquet: $20.00

About Freemasonry

Freemasonry is one of the world's oldest and largest fraternal societies.

It provides a code of living in today's society based on moral and ethical standards.

It is a not for profit organisation that is heavily involved in supporting charity and community service.

The core values of Freemasonry include:

• Brotherly love: caring for others
• Relief: helping those in need
• Truth: acting with honesty and integrity

Freemasonry offers a unique and rewarding experience to men from all walks of life, regardless of race, religion or social status. Membership is open to all men of good character who are over the age of 18.

To find out more about Freemasonry, visit the official website of the United Grand Lodge of NSW & ACT.

25 District Masonic Association

Lodge Meetings                                                                          Installation Month

1st Wednesdays - Lodge Burnside No 729 [06:00 PM]   -  1st Wednesday APRIL at 06:00 PM [25]

1st Saturdays - Lodge Victoria Cross No 928 [05:00 PM]  - Biennial Installation in Feb 2018 at
  [of February, May, August and November only]                    04:30 PM Blacktown MC [25A]

2nd Thursdays - Lodge Beecroft No 359 [07:30 PM] - 2nd Thursday OCTOBER at 06:30 PM [26]

2nd Fridays* - Lodge Alpha No 970 [07:00 PM] - 2nd Friday MAY at 06:30 PM [25A]

2nd Fridays - Lodge West Epping No 731 [07:30 PM] - 2nd Friday in March at 07:30 PM] [25A]
[Except January, no Meeting]

2nd Saturdays - Lodge Jose Rizal 1045 [06:00 PM] - 2nd Saturday NOVEMBER at 05:00 PM**      [25]
                                                                                                        
3rd Wednesdays - The Hills Lodge No 1025 [07:30 PM] - 3rd Wednesday SEPT at 06:30 PM [25]

3rd Fridays* - Lodge Blacktown-Kildare No 393 [07:00 PM] - Saturday following *                                                                                                  3rd Friday AUG at 05:00 PM [25A]

3rd Fridays - Lodge Millenium 2000 [meets Quarterly at Epping Masonic Centre]

4th Saturdays - The Parramatta City Daylight Lodge 1014 [10;00 AM] - 4th Saturday JUNE at                                                                                                                                10:00 AM [25]

4th Mondays - Parramatta Hills District LOI [07:30 PM] - AGM - 24 JUNE at 07:30 PM    

4th Wednesdays - Lodge Resurgo No 223 [06:30 PM***] - 4th Wednesday MARCH at 06:30 PM [25]

4th Saturdays - Lodge Star of Australia No 200  [07:00 PM] - 4th Saturday NOVEMBER at 05:00 PM [25A]


4th Thursdays - District 25 Association Meetings, 07:30 PM at Castle Hill Masonic Centre
[Every January, March, May, July, September & November]

Notes:

* Lodge Alpha and Lodge Blacktown-Kildare meets at Blacktown Masonic Centre.

** Lodge Jose Rizal meets every odd months only [i.e., Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov] unless a Fellowship or Emergent Meeting is scheduled.

***Dinner at 06:30 PM before meeting at 07:15 PM. Installation Banquet after the meeting.

The Hills District Masonic Hall Co Pty Ltd

The Hills District Masonic Hall Co Pty Ltd is the legal and corporate body that manage and maintain the Castle Hill Masonic Centre and its properties.

A Short History:

In 1950, the Company [Incorporated 15th September 1947] purchased a two storey residence on the present site [corner of Showground and 260 Old Northern Roads, Castle Hill NSW 2154. Gated private car entrance is via Barwell Ave, across McDonalds.

From 1950 to 1952, using mostly voluntary labour particularly on weekends; the builidng was extended on both levels providing a Lodge Room on the first floor and a South [Banquet/Social Hall] on the ground level.

In 1981 the building was demolished, and in February 1982 construction commenced on the present building which was dedicated in July the same year.

The current Lodge Room furniture was purchased in 1993 from the Summer Hill Masonic Centre.

By 1996 the Company was free of debt having paid out loans in fourteen years.

In 2000 the Company purchased 260 Old Northern Road, and in 2002 it purchased 258 Old Northern Road.

The combined value of the Company's properties in 2009 is $6M and the Company owes $500K.

The Directors come from The Hills Lodge No 1025, Lodge Beecroft No 359, [Lodge Baulkham Hills No 958, now closed] and Lodge Burnside No 729.


*Republished and edited from The 32 District Masonic Association Diary [2010]

Starting in 31st December 2017, the Castle Hill Masonic Hall complex will have a major 'upgrade' and renovations.