District 25A Lodges

Lodge The Star of Australia No. 200  (Meets every 4th Saturday of the month, Tyles at 6:30 PM.) 

Lodge Blacktown Kildare No. 393  (Meets every 3rd Friday of the month, Tyles at 7:00 PM.)

Elysian Lodge No. 418  (Meets every 1st Sat of Mar, Apr, June, July, Oct, Dec, Tyles at 6:00 PM.)

Lodge West Epping No. 731  (Meets every 2nd Friday of the month except Jan, Tyles at 7:30 PM.)

Lodge Victoria Cross No. 928  (Meets every 1st Sat of Feb, May, Aug, Nov, Tyles at 5:00 PM.)

Lodge Alpha No. 970  (Meets every 2nd Friday of the month, Tyles 7:15 PM.)

(With the exception of Lodge The Star of Australia and Lodge West Epping, which meets at Castle Hill Masonic Centre, all the other Lodges meet at the new Blacktown Masonic Centre, 1 Carnegie Place, Blacktown.)

Calendar of Activities for August 2018

01 Aug, Wednesday - Lodge Burnside No 729
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

03 Aug, Friday - UGL NSW & ACT Meet & Greet

05:30 PM, Sydney Masonic Centre [Ticketed event]

04 Aug, Saturday - UGL NSW & ACT Grand Installation 
                                 [Ticketed events]

      08:30 AM - Ladies Breakfast [Sydney Masonic Centre]

      01:00 PM - Grand Installation [Sydney Town Hall]

      06:30 PM - Grand Banquet [Sydney Town Hall]

05 Aug, Sunday - Grand Installation Farewell Lunch 

12:00 Noon, Doltone House Hyde Park, 
3/181 Elizabeth St, Sydney [Ticketed event]

07 Aug, Tuesday - Lodge Elysian No 418
Flight of the Winding Stairs Presentation hosted by
Lodge Sutherland No 585
07:30 PM, Moore St corner East Parade, Sutherland NSW

09 Aug, Thursday - Lodge Beecroft No 359

07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

10 Aug, Friday - Lodge Alpha No 970 Presentations
& 25A District Grand Inspector of Workings Handover

07:15 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre

10 Aug, Friday - Lodge West Epping No 731

07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

11 Aug, Saturday - District Charity Barbeque

08:00 AM - 04:00 PM, Blacktown Bunnings

15 Aug, Wednesday - Lodge The Hills No 1025 Past DGIWs' Night & 25 District Grand Inspector of Workings Handover

07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Dress: Formal/tails and Grand Lodge Regalia

18 Aug, Saturday - Lodge Blacktown Kildare No 393 Installation

05:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre [Lounge suit]

Ladies invited in the Installation Banquet, $30 per person.

22 Aug, Wednesday - Lodge Resurgo No 223 Remembrance Night - Family & Friends Night
07:00 PM Dinner, 07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

23 Aug, Thursday - Lodge Elysian No 418
Flight of the Winding Stairs Presentation hosted by
Lodge Horizons No 1032
07:00 PM, Sydney Masonic Centre

24 Aug, Friday - Lodge Elysian No 418
Flight of the Winding Stairs Presentation hosted by
Lodge Bulli Thirroul No 1040
07:00 PM, Bulli Masonic Centre, 
286 Princes Highway, Bulli NSW 2516

25 Aug, Saturday - Lodge Elysian No 418 & District 25A
Certificate Course in Masonic Studies [CoMS]
08:00 AM for 08:45 AM - 06:00 PM, Fairfield Masonic Centre
6 York St, Fairfield NSW 2165
Fee $35 paid by 22 Aug, College of Masonic Studies

25 Aug. Sat - Lodge Parramatta City Daylight No 1014 

10:00 AM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

25 Aug, Saturday - Lodge Victoria Cross No 928

05:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre

25 Aug, Saturday - Lodge The Star of Australia No 200

06:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

27 Aug, Monday - Parramatta & The Hills Lodge of Instruction

07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

[Smart casual with Regalia.]

Calendar of Activities for July 2018

04 July, Wednesday - Lodge Burnside No 729
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

07 July, Saturday - Lodge Indus No 1055 Consecration & Installation
03:00 PM, Sydney Masonic Centre
Lounge suit, Ladies invited to Festive Board by RSVP $80 pp

07 July, Saturday - Lodge Elysian No 418
Inaugural First Degree & Special 1st Tracing Board
06:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre [LS]

08 July, Sunday - Hunter Valley Chapter, Order of DeMolay
Phoenix Batch Initiation for Blue Mountains Chapter
02:00 PM, Toronto Masonic Temple
51 The Boulevarde, Toronto NSW 2283
Lounge suit, Ladies & family invited

12 July, Thursday - Lodge Beecroft No 359
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

13 July, Friday - Lodge Alpha No 970 600th Meeting
07:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre

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

14 July, Saturday - Lodge Jose Rizal No 1045 Raising
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

14 July, Saturday - FAME Meeting hosted by Lodge France
07:00 PM, Turramurra Masonic Centre
1247 Pacific Highway, Turramurra NSW 2074

15 July, Sunday - Museum of Freemasonry Tour & Lunch
Hosted by The Blue Lounge Social Club
09:00 AM, Sydney Masonic Centre

18 July, Wednesday - The Hills Lodge No 1025 Family Social Night
07:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre [Smart casual for Brethren & Ladies]
Ladies & family invited, $15 per person, kids free.

19 July, Thursday - District 25A Wor Masters' & Wardens' Meeting
07:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre

20 July, Friday - Lodge Blacktown Kildare No 393
07:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre

23 July, Monday - Parramatta & Hills District Lodge of Instruction
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

25 July, Wednesday - Lodge Resurgo No 223
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
07:00 PM Dinner

26 July, Thursday - District 25/25A Biennial Meeting and
Regular Association Meeting
07:30 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre

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

28 July, Saturday - The Builders Lodge No 1048 Installation
04:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre

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


The new Blacktown Masonic Centre
1 Carnegie Place, Blacktown NSW 2148

UGL NSW & ACT Grand Installation 3 to 5 August 2018

Programme

FRIDAY 3 AUGUST

MEET & GREET

SYDNEY MASONIC CENTRE
5.30 – 7.30 PM

An opportunity to mingle with fellow Masons and their partners from Australia and New Zealand in a informal cocktail party environment. The function is scheduled early to allow guests to join colleagues and friends for dinner in one of many of Sydney’s fine restaurants.

Dress: Lounge Suit & Ladies After 5.

SATURDAY 4 AUGUST

LADIES BREAKFAST

SYDNEY MASONIC CENTRE
8.30 – 10.30 AM

An opportunity for the ladies to meet and enjoy breakfast together.

Dress: Smart Casual.

GRAND INSTALLATION

SYDNEY TOWN HALL
1.00 – 3.30 PM

Official Photograph session times to be confirmed.

Dress: Formal and Regalia for Brethren, Lounge Suit for non-Masons & Ladies After 5.

GRAND BANQUET

SYDNEY TOWN HALL
6.30 – 11.00 PM

The Centennial Hall in the Sydney Town Hall.

Dress: Formal.

SUNDAY 5 AUGUST

FAREWELL LUNCH

DOLTONE HOUSE
12.00 – 3.00 PM

Held at the exclusive Doltone House Hyde Park located at 3/181 Elizabeth St.

Dress: Smart Casual.

For online bookings please log on at UGL NSW & ACT

Calendar of Activities for June 2018

02 June, Saturday - Lodge Elysian No 416 
Mark Man Ceremony
06:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre*

02 June, Saturday - Lodge Burnside No 729
Lodge Taralga Annual Visit
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

03 June, Saturday - Lodge Burnside & Taralga Luncheon
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM, Castle Hill Country Club
Ladies invited

03 June, Sunday - District Charity Barbeque
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM, Bunnings Blacktown

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

08 June, Friday - Lodge Alpha No 970
07:15 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre*

13 June, Wednesday - UGL NSW & ACT 
June 2018 Quarter Grand Communication
06:30 PM, Sydney Masonic Centre
Brethren only for communication dinner at $41 per
person purchased before 08 June, $46 thereafter.
Dress: Dinner or dark Lounge suit and formal or tails for 
Grand Lodge Present & Past Officers.

14 June, Thursday - Lodge Beecroft No 359
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

15 June, Friday - Lodge Blacktown Kildare No 393
07:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre*

16 June, Saturday - Lodge Blacktown Kildare No 393
2nd Grand Master's Charity Golf Cup
Fairfield Golf Course
$60.00 registration per person by 9th June.

20 June, Wednesday - The Hills Lodge No 1025 [1st TB]
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

23 June, Saturday - Parramatta City Daylight 
Lodge No 1014 Installation
10:00 AM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
$30.00 per person dining fee, Ladies invited & dine free
Please RSVP to WM elect and/or Lodge Assistant Secretary

23 June, Saturday - Lodge The Star of Australia No 200
06:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
1st Degree, Millennial Mason [Also a Lewis] 
AGM, RWBro Bill Driver will be in attendance.

25 June, Monday - Parramatta and Hills District 
Lodge of Instruction
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

29 June, Friday - Lodge Resurgo No 223 
The Sandbox Presentation of the 1st Tracing Board
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
[07:00 PM Dinner before tyling.] $15.00 dining fee.

*New Blacktown Masonic Centre
1-3 Carnegie Place, Blacktown NSW 2148

Calendar of Activities for May 2018

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

05 May, Saturday - Lodge Victoria Cross No 928
05:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre

10 May, Thursday - Lodge Beecroft No 359
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

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

12 May, Saturday - District Charity Barbeque
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM, North Parramatta Bunnings

12 May, Saturday - Lodge Jose Rizal No 1045
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Ladies invited in the Banquet

16 May, Wednesday - The Hills Lodge No 1025
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

18 May, Friday - Lodge Blacktown Kildare No 393
07:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre
Unit 5, 1-3 Carnegie Place, Blacktown NSW 2148

19 May, Saturday - Lodge Alpha No 970 Installation
03:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre
Unit 5, 1-3 Carnegie Place, Blacktown NSW 2148

Followed by Installation Banquet at Dezire Function Centre
1/107-109A Main St, Blacktown NSW 2148
Ladies & friends invited, $75 per person or $140 per couple
RSVP, 3 course dinner & unlimited drinks [BYO spirits]

23 May, Wednesday - Lodge Resurgo No 223
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
[Dinner starts at 07:00 PM before tyling.]

24 May, Thursday - District 25/25A Association Meeting
07:30 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre
Unit 5, 1-3 Carnegie Place, Blacktown NSW 2148

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

26 May, Saturday - Dedication of Lodge Room
Hosted by Lodge Blacktown Kildare No 393
03:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre
Unit 5, 1-3 Carnegie Place, Blacktown NSW 2148
Lounge suit, Ladies invited 

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

28 May, Monday - Parramatta & Hills Lodge of Instruction
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
[Smart casual with regalia.]

Calendar of Activities for April 2018

03 April, Tuesday - Funeral & Masonic Tribute to 
W Bro Alexander Frederik Pedersen
11:00 AM, Castlebrook Memorial Park
712-746 Windsor Rd Rouse Hill NSW 2155

04 April, Wednesday - Lodge Burnside No 729 Installation
06:00 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre
Lounge suit, Dining fee $25, Brethren only

07 April, Saturday - District Charity Barbeque
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM, Blacktown Bunnings

07 April, Saturday - Lodge Jose Rizal No 1045
Management Meeting & Rehearsal
05:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

12 April, Thursday - Lodge Beecroft No 359 ANZAC Service
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

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

13 April, Friday - Lodge Alpha No 970 Past Masters' Night
07:15 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre
Unit 5, 1 Carnegie Place, Blacktown NSW 2148

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

14 April, Saturday - Lodge Elysian No 418 Regular Meeting
06:00 PM, Unit 5, 1 Carnegie Place, Blacktown NSW 2148

17 April, Wednesday - Lodge Resurgo No 223 
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

18 April, Wednesday - Lodge The Hills No 1025 ANZAC Ceremony
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

20 April, Friday - Lodge Blacktown Kildare No 393
07:00 PM, Blacktown Masonic Centre
Unit 5, 1 Carnegie Place, Blacktown NSW 2148

21 April, Saturday - The Star of Australia No 200
06:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

22 April, Sunday - District Charity Barbeque
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM, Marsden Park Bunnings

23 April, Monday - Parramatta Hills District 
Lodge of Instruction
07:30 PM, Castle Hill Masonic Centre

29 April, Sunday - District Charity Barbeque
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM, Castle Hill Bunnings

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