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Issue 3, 2010 (Vol 38)

Making a Difference from

Kaitaia to Bluff

The Longest Morning Tea

The Longest Morning Tea

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Greetings Brethren!

This issue, on its 350th Anniversary, we pay homage to the role Freemason's played in the creation of The Royal Society.

Starting with a profile of the Grand Master designate, we look forward to the Grand Installation in Auckland this November. Remember that ALL Freemasons are welcome to attend. We expect to see EAs, FCs, MMs, and their partners there. This is a once every three years affair now. Make the best of it!

Our cerntrepiece this issue is The Longest Morning Tea. The results were excellent with Lodges from Kaitaia to Bluff turning out. Many thousands of dollars were raised for local charities and a grand time was had by all.

We also highlight some excellent projects and several prominent Freemasons including the 'Black Knight'.

Don't forget to order your new Freemasons Lodge jacket! (See page 26 for details.)

Be seeing you.

Michael Leon, MMEditor / Director of Communications and MarketingFreemasons NZ, Wellington

Grand Master's Address / Calendar ......................2

New Generation Awards Update ............................4

Freemasonry and the Royal Society ....................6

On Yer Bike — Again! ............................................11

Harry Hayward: Airman, Golfer and Mason .....12

Grand Master Elect Profile: RWBro Selwyn Cooper PDivGM ..........................14

Grand Installation Designed for Master Masons .................................................16

The Grand Installation 2010 – Auckland ...........17

The National Bank Becomes a Sponsor of the 2010 Grand Installation .................................. 21

Donation Keeps Rescuers Safe ............................22

Lewis Nite ................................................................23

The Ladies Section: The Longest Morning Tea .......24

Freemasons Jackets Now Available ...................26

Black Knight ............................................................28

Service Awards .......................................................29

Freemasons Tune-in and Switch-on for Canterbury Kids ...............................................30

Great Ideas Suceed by Promotion :Charity Walk ....31

The Freemasons Charity .......................................32

Royal Arch ...............................................................34

COVER: The Longest Morning Tea: Making a Difference from Kaitaia to Bluff (article on page 24).

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The last two years have flown by and it is hard to believe that my term of office is now drawing to a close. They (whoever “they” are) say that “time flies when you are having fun” and the last two years have certainly been

that. It has been an eventful period for Philippa and I and we have thoroughly enjoyed visiting the Lodges and meeting with the Brethren and their ladies.

The position of Grand Master has also been a most rewarding experience, some of the highlights of which have been the Constitution of a number of new Lodges, the laying of foundation stones for new Lodge premises and a hospital and then being able to return for the hospital opening ceremony. The presentation of the Freemasons University Scholarships and our involvement with the Royal Society was a great delight to be a part of. Also ranking right up there is the enjoyment of our relationship with the Australasian Grand Lodges and the forming of a new relationship with the Provincial Grand Lodge of New Caledonia and the Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon.

On the downside, the recession has had a detrimental effect on the Freemasons Deposit Scheme and this has resulted in a significant decline in the income we receive in the form of commission. As a result, the Finance Committee has been in negotiation with the National Bank to see what could be done to make the scheme more attractive to a broader range of the membership. This magazine contains the latest brochure and I encourage you all to make use of this scheme.

The Special Communication held earlier this year marks a milestone in the progress of Freemasonry. We have now instituted the more strategic and governance role for the Board of General Purposes and are currently establishing the full operational roles of the various Committees of the Board, the CEO and the Divisional Grand Masters.

Next month, our first District Grand Masters with a three-year term will be coming to Wellington for a weekend seminar and we will be launching with them a new initiative for Lodge enhancement which I trust every Lodge will support and get involved in.

I am encouraged by the many successes our Lodges and districts are experiencing. It is most satisfying to see the number of new initiates coming through. As an example, the Grand Secretary, VWBro Milton, and I visited Lodge Waihopai No. 189 where we presented 13 of 16 Master Mason Certificates to new Master Masons from the

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Grand Master’s Calendar Date Lodge Location District Event

SEPTEMBER 2 The Avon Shirley Lodge No. 185 Christchurch 25 Installation Meeting 8 The Ara Taimau Lodge No. 1 Auckland 5 Presentation of 60 Year Bar to Sir Fred Allen, KNZM, OBE 15 The Tauranga Lodge No. 125 Tauranga 12 Regular Meeting

OCTOBER 1-3 The Pakuranga Lodge No. 416 Howick 6 50th Anniversary Celebrations (DepGM, to attend in GM's stead) 2 Lodge Abercorn-Tuahine No. 76 Gisborne 17 Installation Meeting 16 Hutt Valley Lodge No. 176 Petone 21 Centennial Celebrations and 2010 Installation

NOVEMBER 13 Nau Mai Lodge No. 177 Taumarunui 8 Installation meeting celebrating 100 years of Freemasonry in Taumarunui

Southland District. Of importance is retention and attendance. It saddens me to see that some Lodges are regularly initiating candidates, only to lose most of them within a relatively short period of time. Quite often the reason why they leave is the same – the influence of a single person; “the Cringe factor” as RWBro Greg Goding so appropriately called it. The young generation want regularity, education, debate and stimulation but they also like to socialise and involve their partners in social activities. This can be achieved without encroaching on our ancient usages and established customs. It may be helpful for Lodges to introduce an “exit interview” programme with members who resign. If their reason for leaving is a reflection of someone else’s conduct or views, then it is better to ask that Brother to reflect on his obligation and principles and if necessary to resign rather than lose a number of our newer members.

With the announcement of RWBro Selwyn Cooper PDivGM as my successor (subject to Lodge voting) having been made, Philippa and I are looking forward to seeing you all again in Auckland at our Grand Installation.

I would like to especially thank the President of the Board of General Purposes, members of his Board, our executive Officers, Divisional Grand Masters, District Grand Masters and all the ceremonial team who have successfully got me in and out of Grand Lodge and a Lodge in every District at least once; the Grand Secretary and his staff and various members of the committees who have all given unstintingly of their time and worked for the betterment of our organisation. I thank you for all your help, support and advice. I just hope that you have enjoyed the past two years as much as I have. It has been an honour and privilege to work with you all.

Finally, it has been a real pleasure to serve the Craft for the last 12 years as Grand Registrar, President of the Board of General Purposes and Grand Master. Thank you to all of you for the warmth of your welcomes when Philippa and I have visited your area.

I sincerely wish you, the Brethren, the Lodges and our districts all the very best as the new initiatives are implemented.

Stan BarkerGrand Master

Stan and Philippa

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These two greenstone taonga were presented by the Grand Master to the Grand Lodge

of British Columbia and the Yukon during his visit to Canada in June.

The Arts Foundation New Generation Awards, established in 2006 in partnership with Freemasons New Zealand, celebrates five artists, every two years, who are at an early stage in their career. Each recipient receives $25,000 to contribute to their individual artistic identity and a glasswork designed by Christine Cathie. We’re looking forward to the announcement of five new artists at the end of the year.

Of the ten New Generation artists already awarded, their arts exploits are of interest to us locally and are also grabbing some international attention.

Eve Armstrong (Visual Artist)

In her chosen art form Eve often works with discarded or defunct objects and explores systems of exchange and bartering. Earlier in the year, with the help of Creative New Zealand, Eve participated in The Woods that See and Hear exhibition at Dertien Hectare in the Netherlands (30 May – 11 July 2010).The Dutch organisation Dertien hectare presents an outdoor exhibition every two years in the rural area of Heeswijk-Bernheze, in the south of the Netherlands. The exhibition site is a former farm that is being transformed into a regenerating forest. In this shifting landscape, amongst the growing trees, Dertien Hectare presents work by international contemporary artists.Eve took the history of the site and its surroundings as a starting point for the development of her new work Turn. Photographs documenting the transition period from farm to forest showed a large pile of rubble made from demolished farm buildings, which sat on the property for many months. Eve says that ‘Turn’ is in some ways a re-enactment of this former ‘mountain’, yet it also stands as a monument to an important moment in recent agricultural history, where landscapes and communities that have been based on farming for generations are reinventing themselves. The work also playfully references archaeology and the connection of artificial mounds to middens and burial sites.Eve is currently putting her creative energies to good use. She is back in New Zealand and is contracted to the Wellington City Council as an Arts

Advisor. Eve is also working on a new project Taking Stock for November 2010, as part of Letting Space – a public art programme in Wellington that seeks to transform the relationship between artists, property developers and their city. It commissions temporary art works from leading New Zealand contemporary artists for commercial CBD spaces.

Jeff Henderson (Music Maker)

Multi-talented Jeff Henderson has been involved with theatre and music projects all over the world. He recently played alto saxophone on the newly released album Tohe with the Upper Hutt Posse.

Warren Maxwell (Musician)

Warren was commissioned, along with Maaka McGregor and Himiona Grace, by the Film Archive to devise a new soundtrack and bring fresh perspective to Under the Southern Cross a ‘Mâori folk drama' made by Hollywood's Universal Studios in 1928. The film, which was lost until British film historian Kevin Brownlow uncovered a silent print in 1980, was repatriated to New Zealand and preserved by the Film Archive. The Archive presented one unique screening of this 1920s classic at this year’s Film Festival, with live musical accompaniment from the three musicians.

You can hear Warren Maxwell when he joins forces with Strike Percussion for a night of “musical genius” at Downstage Theatre on 17 October as part of the Soundstage series.

Tze Ming Mok (Writer)

Tze Ming is currently living in London. She was one of the contributors to Lost in Translation: New Zealand Stories edited by Marco Sonzogni published at the beginning of the year by Random House. This collection of entertaining stories reflects New Zealand society in “provocative, humane and intriguing ways”.

Dr Alex Monteith (New Media Artist)

Alex Monteith is in the finals of the prestigious Walters Prize for her work Passing Manoeuvre with two motorcycles and 584 vehicles for two-channel video shown at St Paul Street, AUT University, Auckland (19 June – 7 July 2008). Judged by the former-director of Tate Modern, Vicente Todoli, the winner will be announced on 8 October.

Alex is currently a lecturer at Elam School of Fine Arts, The University of Auckland. As well as her teaching commitments, this year Alex has exhibited HE WA MAUMAHARATANGA, TE IWI, TE WHENUA – A TIME OF REMEMBRANCE; OF PEOPLE AND OF PLACE, Re-enactment of the Return of the Maori Battalion, CEAC, Auckland, May-June; in Unnerved, Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, Australia May-June and at the 4th Auckland Triennial: Last Ride in a Hot Air Balloon, Red Sessions, Curated by Natasha Conland, March-June 2010, Shed 6, Auckland.

Madeleine Pierard (Opera Singer)

Recent roles for Madeleine have received glowing reviews around London. She visited New Zealand in August singing in Ross Harris Symphony No. 2 with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and as Soprano soloist in Bach B Minor Mass with the Orpheus Choir and Vector Wellington Orchestra/Michael Fulcher, Wellington Town Hall and Soprano soloist: Brahms Requiem with the Hamilton Civic Choir, Hamilton, New Zealand.

From September 2010, Madeleine will be employed by The Royal Opera for two years as a Jette Parker Young Artist.

Anna Sanderson (Writer)

The $25,000 awarded to Anna has allowed her partner to take time off work to look after their two children, enabling Anna to devote her time to good amount of full-time writing. They have just extended their family to four with twins – Mary and Len.

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Image credits –

(Above) 2006 New Generation artists: Taika Waititi, Tze Ming Mok, Jo Sheehan, Eve Armstrong and Warren Maxwell. Photo by David Hamilton

(Right) 2008 New Generation artists: Madeleine Pierard, Jeff Henderson, Alex Monteith, Jo Randerson and Anna Sanderson. Photo by David Hamilton

Joe Sheehan (Stone Artist and Jeweller)

Joe Sheehan is one of three artists selected as recipients of the 2010/11 Antarctica New Zealand Arts Fellowships. Joe joins singer Dave Dobbyn and photographer Laurence Aberhart. The three will travel to Scott Base, Antarctica, in November this year. The Antarctica New Zealand Arts Fellowship programme seeks to "increase understanding of Antarctica and its international importance through the work of New Zealand's top artists."

Taika Waititi (Filmmaker, Comedian, Actor)

Boy, directed by Taika Waititi became the highest grossing New Zealand comedy of all time, just four weeks after the film's release. The Film was awarded the Grand Prix, Best Feature Film, Generation Section by the International Jury at the 2010 Berlin Film Festival.

Taika’s use of the popular Kiwi tune Poi E in Boy has seen the tune surge back in the music charts, becoming the first New Zealand single to chart in three separate

decades. The song was originally made famous by the Patea Maori Club in 1984.

Taika is starring in the upcoming film adaptation of the comic book Green Lantern, scheduled for release in June 2011. It is reported that Taika plays the best friend of Hal Jordan, the test pilot who comes to wear the super-powered ring of the interplanetary police force known as the Green Lantern Corps.

An Address given by VWBro Gary Muir, Grand LecturerTo the Hawke’s Bay Research Lodge No. 305

On Monday, 4th May 2009

The Courtyard of Carlton House, from an aquatint by T. Maltom, 1800. Current home of the Royal Society.

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Freemasonry and the

Royal SocietyFreemasonry and the

Royal Society

2010 is the 350th anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Society

In 2004, the Royal Society of New Zealand, in conjunction with Freemasons

New Zealand, launched a Big Science Adventure for Schools with the topic The Transit of Venus.

This led me to three questions:• What is the Royal Society, and how is

it connected to Freemasonry?• What is the importance of the Transit

of Venus?• What are the Big Science Adventures?

To answer the first question, what is The Royal Society and how is it connected to Freemasonry, we must first look at the 17th century political situation in England. From 1640 to 1645 a devastating civil war was fought between the supporters of Parliament led by Oliver Cromwell, a Puritan, and the Royalist supporters of King Charles the First, a Catholic. The Royalists eventually lost, Cromwell ruled as Lord Protector of England and King Charles was tried and beheaded. It has been suggested that Cromwell was a Freemason, and it is known that his army commander and close friend, Sir Thomas Fairfax, was a member of the Craft.

One of the best sources of information about Freemasonry during this period was the diary of Elias Ashmole, who was initiated into the Craft in Scotland in October 1646. Although a known supporter of King Charles I, Ashmole moved to the Puritan stronghold of London and settled there. He mingled with high-ranking Puritans whilst being known as a Royalist supporter. There can be little doubt that as Ashmole was a member of the only non-religious, non-political organisation of the day, he was safe wherever he travelled.

Ashmole became the friend and acquaintance of a small group of learned, intellectual men, who were interested in what was at that time called the "experimental" or "new" philosophy. Around 1645 these men began meeting informally at Gresham College, to attend lectures and discuss their mutual interests. Sir Thomas Gresham, who laid down in his will that the subjects to be taught were divinity, medicine, geometry, astronomy, rhetoric and music, founded Gresham College. Before his death Sir Thomas had been appointed joint General Warden of Masons so it is not surprising that he sought to instill his new college with the principles of Freemasonry. This group became known as an "invisible college".This college consisted of a group of natural philosophers and scientists including

Christopher Wren, who was a professor at the college and who later, became a Freemason. The college's common theme was to acquire knowledge through experimental investigation, and to encourage its professors to discuss practical applications of their subjects. The professors of geometry and astronomy worked closely with the Royal Navy on maritime research.By 1660, the "invisible college" consisted of twelve men who had supported both sides of the civil war. Among these was Sir Robert Moray, who along with Ashmole, Wren and the others, became very active in this “invisible college". Moray was a complex and confusing person. As a soldier he had fought on both sides of the Civil war, he was a French spy and was instrumental in having Charles II crowned King of the Scots.

At some point in the 16th Century, the Scottish mason's guild began accepting gentlemen members, who did not practice the art of stone cutting. However, these gentlemen were interested in the so-called mysteries of the craft; that is the mathematical and scientific knowledge that was the special keeping of the stonemasons. The gentlemen became 'accepted' masons with Sir Robert Moray becoming an ‘accepted’ member of the Lodge of Edinburgh in 1641. Although initiated into a Scottish lodge, his initiation took place south of the Scottish Border, thereby giving the earliest, and still existing, record of a man initiated into speculative masonry on English soil.

Not only was Sir Robert Moray one of the strongest enthusiasts of the 'invisible college', he was well established in the good graces of King Charles II. Because of this he was chosen as the most suitable man to seek the approval and the support of the King for this ‘invisible college’. The King endorsed the principles of the college, was asked to be patron, and was pleased to grant the college a royal warrant.

In 1660 the Royal Society, the world's first assembly of scientists and engineers, dedicated to understanding the wonders created by the Great Architect of the Universe, was officially launched. By this stage many members of the society were also Freemasons. Moray chaired the meetings of the new society, and the new constitution made it possible to overcome any difficulties or differences that may have existed between members. Moray drew heavily on the teachings of Freemasonry and forbade any discussion on politics or religion, as these topics tended to divide

men rather than uniting them in the pursuit of scientific knowledge.

Sir Robert Moray was the first president and held office until the enactment of the final Royal Charter, when Lord Brouncker was chosen, by the King, as its long term president. Sir Christopher Wren was a founding member of the Royal Society and president from 1680 to 1682. Like a Masonic Lodge, the Royal Society has three officers to rule it and the method of voting is the same as is used in Lodges today.

A founding member of the society and a Freemason was John Aubrey, the noted antiquarian and miscellaneous writer who is best known for his famous work The Lives of Eminent Men. He also did field work on Avebury and Stonehenge and claimed that Avebury was an ancient cult centre of Druids.

Over the years there have been many notable scientist/Freemasons in the Royal Society. Among them are Sir Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Sir Alexander Fleming and John Desaguliers (the first man to demonstrate the existence of the atom). Desaguliers became the Grand Master of Freemasonry in 1719 and was influential in shaping the form that 18th century Freemasonry was to take.

History shows that the Royal Society was founded by Freemasons, and was dominated by them for the first decades of its existence. Freemasonry encouraged its members to explore "the hidden mysteries of nature and science" and to "follow the paths of virtue and science" and the Royal Society translated this philosophical concept into observation and practical experiment, which has given us many of the technological benefits of the modern world.

The Duke of Sussex, Freemasonry’s Grand Master and President of the Royal Society started the beginning of the separation of Freemasonry and the Royal Society. The reason for this is complex and has to do with, among other things, the rival Grand Lodges in England, which Sussex united in 1813. It was during Sussex's presidency that the histories of Freemasonry, written by Moray and Ashmole, disappeared from the Society's library and to this day no one knows why.

After one and a half centuries the ties of the two organisations began to wither. Joseph Banks (of Cook's voyage fame) became

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president of the Royal Society when it moved to Somerset House, and he favoured a mixture of working scientists and wealthy amateurs to finance the research work. In 1850 the British Government made a grant of one thousand pounds to assist the work of the society.

In 1847, almost two hundred years after the Society's beginning, it was decided that in future Fellows of the Royal Society would be elected solely on the basis of their scientific work. This saw the final parting of the ways with Freemasonry.

The Royal Society went on to become the premier o rgan i s a t i on of professional scientists that it is today, while Freemasonr y went back to the secrecy of the Lodge and the perfection of the ritual. P e r h a p s Freemasonry's task had been done as a child of Enlightenment. The once secret values of religious tolerance, democracy and the right to form parliaments had become universal. At a time when superstition and magic governed reason and the Church claimed monopoly on "true" knowledge, the Royal Society and the Freemasons called on the use of logic and experimentation to establish the facts of nature. This new professional approach meant that the Society was no longer just a learned society, but also a de facto academy of scientists.

Over the next decades the Royal Society grew rapidly and now has a staff of over 120, and is housed in Numbers 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, a street in the St James district of London. It has branches in most countries of the world, including New Zealand.

And so to my second question – the Importance of the Transit of Venus?

For many years the measurement of longitude was a dead-reckoning event when navigators would sail to the latitude of their destination, turn toward their destination and follow a line of constant latitude. This was a hit-and-miss way of sea travel and to have an accurate way of

measuring longitude would make sailing safer and timelier.

As the earth rotates at a steady rate there is a direct relationship between time and longitude. If a sailor knew the time at a fixed reference point when some event occurred at this location, the difference between that time and his apparent local time would give him his position relative to the fixed position. The difficulty in measuring the time at a reference point at sea was overcome by John Hamilton, whoinvented the chronometer, which was in use for many years.

The transit of Venus occurs when the planet Venus passes directly between the Earth and the Sun and its unlit side can be seen as a small black circle moving across the face of the Sun. By observing this phenomenon, the speed of the planet's orbit can be calculated and the Earth-Sun distance can be determined. Because of the way the orbits of Earth, Sun and Venus coincide, transits of Venus occur in pairs, eight years apart, approximately once every 120 years. Therefore as the Transit of Venus would be at a known time, taking simultaneous measurements from widely spaced geographical locations could make an accurate calculation of the distance of the Earth from the Sun. In the mid 17th century the first recorded observation of the transit of Venus was by Jeremiah Horrox, who is believed to have been at Carr House.

British astronomers wanted to be at the forefront of new efforts to measure the Transit of Venus, which was due to take place in June 1769. It would be best seen from Tahiti and the Royal Society agreed to organise and finance the venture.

Having proven himself as an excellent sailor, navigator, chart maker and astronomer,

James Cook, as Captain, was acceptable to the society. The weather was perfect for the transit and the results provided by Cook were used in the final calculations for the Nautical Almanac.

The next Transit of Venus will be in 2012, eight years after the 2004 event and will start on June the 5th. It will be visible in Hawaii, Australia, the Pacific and Asia. It is to be hoped that the Royal Society of New Zealand and the Freemasons New Zealand will come together again to support another project concerning the Transit of Venus.

And now to the third question – The Big Science Adventures?

On being invested as Fellow Craft Freemasons, we are expected to make the liberal arts and sciences our future study. It is little wonder

that the Freemasons NZ joined with the Royal Society of New Zealand and the Arts Foundation in the Big Science Adventures. The Royal Society is the pre-eminent organisation in the country for the promotion and advancement of science, while the Arts Foundation honours the excellence of creativity and invests in the cultural heritage of the nation. Both are highly eminent organisations with which Freemasonry can feel very comfortable being associated, and in whose activities and membership the message of Freemasonry will be recognised and respected.

The Freemasons Big Science Adventures video competition is a means of building the association between the Royal Society and the Freemasons, because they are youth orientated and enlarge the circle of people we touch. Each entrant produces a DVD on some aspect of the topic selected for the year.

The first of these Big Science Adventures was held in 2004 with the topic The Transit of Venus and its relevance to modern life. Seventy-two schools entered the project and the judges were impressed with all the entries. The winners from Nelson High School, Pakuranga College and Burnside High School went to England, where one

First observation of the transit of Venus in 1639. Original painting by Ford Madox Brown.

group viewed the transit at Carr House and the other two teams at Whitby.

Since 2004 Freemasons New Zealand, the Royal Society of New Zealand and the Arts Foundation have been involved in further Big Science Adventures school projects.

These are:

2005 – This year celebrated the three major insights into the workings of the Universe as published by Albert Einstein one hundred years ago. The students made videos about a variety of physics topics, from special relativity to a demonstration of the laws of physics. The two winning teams, Kaitaia College and Fairfield College, visited the UK and Europe and in particular the Royal Society of London and the Vatican Observatory. The girls from Kaitaia demonstrated Newton’s laws of motion with a dead opossum. The Fairfield team chose New Zealand born Nobel Prize winner, Maurice Wilkins, who discovered the DNA helix, as their subject.

2006 – This year the DVD had to cover something, someone or an adventure in his or her own region. Entries in this competition covered topics as diverse as adolescent sleep patterns and water spiders. The six winning teams went on film-making

field trips with some of the country’s top scientists, to volcanoes, fiords, and remote islands. The team with the winning video from these trips, as judged by Sir Edmund Hillary himself, was taken on a trip to Scott Base in Antarctica. Timaru Boys High School was the winner. The winning DVD discussed natural selection, and evidence that exists to support it, following a trip to the Chatham Islands.

2007 – The Big Science theme was Climate and Energy and the team from Otago Girls High School, who visited the UK and Greenland, won the competition. The entries covered diverse topics from white earth melting to sex determination of fish. This year's winning team’s subject was Spottie the Difference – a look at fish reproduction from a different angle.

2008 – The Big Science theme was Darwin's Theory of Evolution. The participants were given quite a range of choices, from looking at New Zealand's unique plants and animals through to examining religious ideas in Darwin's day, and other interesting ideas in-between. Major prizes included a two-week trip to the UK and an adventure-packed visit to sub-Antarctic Islands. Three students each from Nelson College and Tauranga College were the overall winners. The Tauranga girls’ DVD investigated

the evolution of New Zealand's unique plants and animals and the effects of the arrival of humans. Nelson College boys explained Rutherford's understanding of radioactivity, and underpinned Darwin's theory of evolution, that the earth was old enough for the slow process of evolution to have occurred.

This year, 2009, is the International Year of Astronomy, and it is 400 years since Galileo made a telescope. The theme honours Galileo Galilei and all the scientists before and since who have bravely put forward radical new ideas and theories, risking rejection, ridicule, imprisonment, or even death.

And so once again the Royal Society and the Freemasons have come together, and if Sir Robert Moray was alive to today he would be totally satisfied with the direction that his beloved Society and the Freemasons are taking in New Zealand and would fully support it.

On a different note but still relating to the Royal Society and Freemasonry, those of us who have visited Puketoi Lodge in Pongaroa may or may not have noticed the monument in the village square. It consists of three balls placed one on top of the other and is said to represent the helix of the DNA module. The importance of

Carlton House today. The West Terrace. Numbers 8 and 9, formerly the German Embassy and now the homeof the Royal Society, are the tall houses at the near end of the terrace. Photograph copyright Kaihsu Tai. 9

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The Royal Society of New Zealand A Place for Knowledge and Excellence

On an autumn evening earlier this year, a packed-out audience at the

Wellington Town Hall heard the President of the Royal Society of London give his vision of the world in 2050. His talk ranged across topics as diverse as space technology and sustainable energy.

Martin Lord Rees was visiting New Zealand as a guest of the Royal Society of New Zealand, which has strong connections with its older English counterpart.

The Royal Society of New Zealand’s history dates back to its establishment in 1867 as an independent national academy to promote science and technology.

Fast-forward to 2010 and the Society now includes the humanities in its scope, with the Council for the Humanities coming on board this year. This makes the Society the only organisation in New Zealand covering all areas of scholarship.

As the national academy of scholars its membership is extensive, with more than 1700 members. These include around 1200 individual members, 420 elected Fellows and Honorary Fellows, 32 Companions, 9 regional branches, and 60 constituent and affiliate organisations.

Inspiring and supporting

The Society’s prime aim is to promote, invest in and celebrate excellence in people and ideas which it does through many avenues. This includes arranging public lectures by distinguished researchers, such as the recent Lord Rees lectures, and through partnerships with other organisations.

The Society also promotes science in schools, including awarding teacher fellowships enabling teachers to go on sabbatical and work with a science organisation. Students can take part in various competitions and programmes, like Realise the Dream and CREST, designed to encourage increased participation in science and technology.

New Zealand researchers are supported through several funds, with perhaps the most well-known being the Marsden Fund. Each year the fund awards around

$60 million for researchers to carry out ‘curiosity driven’ research. Last year’s successful applicants are now working on projects to gain answers to questions such as “what happens before a volcano erupts?”; “how and when do children put emerging language skills and memory together?”; and “how has tangihanga practice changed through time?”.

The Society administers several other large funds, such as the newly established Rutherford Discovery Fellowships, which benefit early and mid-career researchers, helping them undertake further study in their chosen field.

New Zealand’s top researchers are honoured each year with medals and awards including presentation of the Rutherford

Medal, the most prestigious research award in this country.

The technical expertise of its members allows the Society to provide expert advice on a wide variety of issues. Members of the Society sit on various Royal Society panels including Climate, Humanities, and Biological and Life Sciences.

Through its eight journals the Society promotes New Zealand research to a wide audience. It also publishes papers on emerging issues, offers expert advice to government, fosters international co-operation, and provides an independent voice for researchers in New Zealand to contribute to national debate.

Upcoming events

Over the coming months there are several public events arranged by the Society. The 2009 Rutherford Medallist, Professor Peter Hunter FRSNZ, is delivering a series of lectures on his work on modelling the human body. Professor Richard Faull FRSNZ is talking about ‘The Challenge of the Human Brain’ in the Royal Society of New Zealand’s Distinguished Speaker Lecture Series, and Baroness Onora O’Neill will be presenting the 2010 New Zealand Aronui Lecture Series. Look out too for the Radio New Zealand lecture series on ‘The Mind’, presented in association with the Royal Society of New Zealand.

For more information, visit:www.royalsociety.org.nz

this monument is that it was erected by the citizens of Pongaroa with assistance of the Royal Society of New Zealand, College of Sciences, Massey University and others, and commemorates Maurice Hugh Fredrick Wilkins. He was born in Pongaroa in 1916, the son of Dr Edgar Wilkins. In 1940, Maurice received his physics degree and worked on the radar system during WWII. Following the war he became an active anti-nuclear and warfare activist and changed his discipline to the new science of biophysics. At Kings College of London, he and his colleague Rosalind Franklin studied the structure of DNA using X-ray diffraction techniques. Wilkins,

Crick and Watson were awarded the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for their work. There appears to be no record of Wilkins having been a Freemason but the link between the Royal Society and Freemasonry is established when Brethren visit Puketoi Lodge and spend a few minutes at the monument. It was Wilkins's discovery of the DNA molecule that was used by the winning team from Fairfield College in the 2005 Big Science Adventures competition.

In conclusion I would like to quote Georg (Gayork) Fabricus, the 16th Century German protestant poet, historian and archaeologist who said,

Death comes to us all but great achievements build a monument, which shall endure until the sun grows cold.

(Editor's Note: The Freemasons Big Science Adventures has been renamed to the Freemason's Reel Science Film Festival.)

The Brethren and ladies of Lodge Winton No.108 (Southland) have

been on their bikes again! Two years ago it was the Central Otago Rail Trail (150Km); last year Lindis Pass to Oamaru (170Km); this year Haast Pass summit to Cromwell (140Km).

On Friday March 5th, a group of 17 met for a late lunch at the summit of the Haast Pass, where the backup crew of WBro Noel Brinsdon RH and his wife Noeline, and Helen, wife of RWBro Alex McKenzie had the food all prepared and waiting. Then in perfect weather with just a hint of breeze on the face, it was on the bikes and away to Makarora for the 14 cyclists.

Now one might think starting from the top of the Pass would make for an easy afternoon's downhill run. It began like that, but very soon the easy stuff was over and the hard work started, with plenty of uphill and the lower gears engaged. Halfway to Makarora, the legs and bottoms were given a rest as we walked through the bush to view the Blue Pools and the trout swimming lazily in the sunlit water. A photo session by the roadside and then it was back on the bikes to Makarora where we stayed the night in comfortable chalets and cabins and socialised over the evening meal in the restaurant.

Another fine day dawned on Saturday and the tour left camp around 9am.This was a tough day's riding with many steep hills, tempered only by the knowledge that "what goes up, must come down" and the

wonderful feeling of exhilaration as our bikes free-wheeled down the other side. The scenery was fantastic as we approached the head of Lake Wanaka, and made our way through "The Neck" to Lake Hawea. The road here is winding with some rather steep pinches, but the view over Lake Hawea at the top was well worth the effort. As usual, Bro Noel's team kept us fed at strategic points along the way for morning tea and lunch. All riders made it to Lake Hawea township and the hotel by 2.30pm in various states of physical condition, where rehydration took place, followed by a great meal. A hot shower and a cool beer was never so welcome!

After a good overnight rest, it was back on the road Sunday morning heading south-east over Hawea Flats towards Tarras, then a right turn and the rest of the ride south was on comparatively flat roads, the only hill involving any great effort already behind us in the early stage of the day. Very soon Lake Dunstan came into view on our right with calm water, flat and glassy. The only things disturbing it were a few ducks and some pleasure boats. Mid afternoon, Bro Noel set up afternoon tea break on a rest area at the Lake shore and by 4pm everyone had assembled under the "Big Fruits" in Cromwell for photo verification of 'mission complete'.

This had been the longest day's ride (69Km) but the easiest due to the flat roads, with the scenery all the way quite spectacular. Dinner that night in the Golden Gate Hotel Cromwell called for an extra wine or

two to celebrate not only journey's end, but also the birthdays of two of our lady cyclists. All involved agreed it was another excellent ride; challenging but very enjoyable, and we look forward to 2011's "outing".

Monday, it was back to Winton and the real world. With our younger Brethren having the excuse of having to work, it is mostly our older cyclists who take on these challenges (60- to 80-year-olds), so don't let the excuse of age stop adventure! Indeed, one of our senior Brethren celebrated his 90th birthday earlier this year, by cycling three laps of the Invercargill Velodrome – it must be Southland's healthy lifestyle, or perhaps the Masonic way of life?

Do hope this will prove of interest to other Brethren around the country.Get back to me if you have any queries,

Sincerely,Valerie Davidson (wife of WBro Colin Davidson)

On Yer Bike — Again!

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Harry Hayward: Airman, Golfer and Mason

Wing Commander Harold [Harry] Bert Hayward MBE was born in

Feilding on 6 September 1918 just as one war was ending. It was the next war which shaped his life.

Educated at Feilding Agricultural High School, Harry went on to Christchurch Teachers’ College, graduating as World War II broke out. Having experienced the School Army Cadet Corps and, being a seasick sailor, Harry opted to sign up for the Air Force.

Following ground training in Levin he moved to Bell Block, Taranaki, for flying training in Tiger Moths. On gaining his wings Harry was off on a long sea voyage to Halifax Nova Scotia for training on heavy aircraft at Brandon AF base near Winnipeg. His memories are of snow and a landscape devoid of visual navigation features. Having qualified as a multi-engine pilot Harry moved on to Prince Edward Island where he also qualified as a navigator.

In 1942, after a social sojourn in New York while awaiting transport, Harry sailed on the Queen Elizabeth to Scotland as one of 16,000 troops seeking to outrun German submarines. After a brief period in Bournemouth, Harry was posted to Limavady in Londonderry where he trained on Wellington bombers, then to Turnberry on the Firth of Clyde for torpedo training. Active posting was to Coastal Command, based in Wales, to undertake mine-laying and torpedo attacks on U-boats in the Bay of Biscay when they surfaced at night to charge their batteries.

In 1943 Harry was engaged in ferrying replacement Wellingtons to points in North Africa, eventually being posted to 203 Squadron RAF at Benghazi. When the squadron transferred to India Harry went too for a twelve-month tour of duty in India and Ceylon, converting to Liberators which he describes as “a much better plane to fly”. In December 1944 he was posted to Palestine, serving there until August 1945. Despite offers of other postings Harry determined to return to NZ where he sought a pilot role.

There being more pilots than aircraft Harry returned to teaching until he saw a vacancy for a training role as Director of Studies at the Airman Cadet Boy Entrant School. That became his career until he retired as Director of Educational Services for the RNZAF in 1969. Ian Papps, of Freemasons NZ, remembers meeting Harry, who was then Senior Education

Officer when he was a boy entrant. Ian recalls how his mother had written to the Air Force seeking permission for him to sit the University Entrance examination, having missed accreditation. He is sure that Harry paved the way and, thus, Ian became the first boy entrant to sit and pass UE.

Ross Craig, Master of Lower Hutt Lodge, writes of Harry: “The RNZAF is a small service and the members from any era either know each other personally or by reputation. Being in the first intake of Airmen Cadets one heard of Harry from ex-sprogs who had gone through as Boy Entrants in the years preceding. Harry was always spoken of as one of the good officers, a man that people respected rather than a rank that one saluted as a matter of form. The fact that he is being invited to attend reunion dinners from men whom he instructed way back in the ‘60’s is evidence of the high regard in which he has always been held.”

In 1948 Harry Married Valda and they have two sons. He was awarded MBE in the 1962 New Year’s Honours List. Being just 50 when he retired from the RNZAF Harry joined a friend in the real estate business. Later, when showing a house to then Minister of Education, The Hon

Arthur Kinsella, he was recruited back to teaching at the Open Polytechnic to develop training courses for real estate agents, finally retiring again to the golf course.

Graham Hawkes, now resident in Ruakaka, remembers that period of Harry’s life: “I knew Harry as a real estate agent,

a Rotarian and a fellow Freemason in Lower Hutt Lodge. I once remarked to friends that I found Harry to be the most ethical of real estate agents I had ever dealt with. As a Rotarian he was always a willing volunteer and was most supportive of anything the Western Hutt Club undertook. His straight, no-nonsense manner helped to keep me in check a few times whist I was serving on the board, or as President. Harry was my seconder into Freemasonry and I can still remember his almost fatherly support

and encouragement when I needed it. He is a real living gentleman and one of a kind. I regret that I could not make it to Wellington when he was Master of Lower Hutt Lodge to attend a working under his gavel.”

Harry’s illustrious golfing career began in the early 40’s but he really got the bug during leave periods in England. After the war he was able to take advantage of free golf club membership offered to returned Servicemen and he has played regularly ever since.

Last year Harry suffered a stroke and vertigo, which caused a temporary halt to his game. When playing his first full 18 holes since his recovery, Harry earlier this year reached his golfing pinnacle scoring a hole in one on the 18th. Just as well it was the last hole as, any earlier, the excitement would have precluded the completion of his round. A special benefit of achieving the feat was to put him on a par with Valda who had scored a hole in one fifteen years earlier.

Long-time golfing friend Bernie Harris of Westminster Lodge has many tales to tell of Harry: "My memories of Harry as a dedicated golfer and close friend come

Harry and Valda at home.

from membership of the Hutt Golf Club since 1963. As partners in the Wilford Cup at Hutt I called him the Green Arrow as every tee shot went straight up the middle and thence to the green, whilst my role was to belt the ball as hard as I could and tempt the opposition to play wayward shots by doing the same.

During the annual fraternal golf matches between Lower Hutt and Westminster Lodges since 1968, Harry and I, later as respective captains of our teams, forewent friendship in order to preserve dominance. Many hilarious exchanges eventuated during refectory reporting of the results. His recent physical ailments have provided the confidence that Westminster may once again have their name inscribed on the silver challenge trophy”.

Golf has not been his only sport. Harry played rugby for Manawatu in 1948, has played cricket and is an active bowler where he feels nearer to his own age group.

Harry was inducted into Lodge Eckford No. 334 Blenheim in 1956, joining Lower Hutt Lodge No. 299 in 1969. Lower Hutt Master, Ross Craig, continues his recollections of Harry: “Joining Lower Hutt Lodge a number of years after our RNZAF association it was a delight to meet and come to know Harry and his wife Valda. Harry was our “professional deacon” whether invested as such or covering the role over a number of years. Despite having served as a Warden in his Marlborough Lodge he did not seek the chair of Lower Hutt but in time, succumbed to our plea by becoming Master in 2005, his 50th year in Freemasonry. As a direct result of his mastership we looked hard at what we had been doing in recent years and what changes in direction were needed. These changes are now bearing fruit. Harry has also served the Lodge well in the role of almoner and in later years as acting IPM. His counsel and quiet words of encouragement have been much appreciated.”

Ross Craig’s words are echoed by Lloyd Parkin and Andrew Beattie of Westminster Lodge, who assisted Harry in setting new directions for Lower Hutt. Andrew, now also a member of Lower Hutt, sums up their experience with the following words: “When Harry became Master of Lower Hutt Lodge he used a quiet leadership trait, leading, discussing and influencing a clear vision he had for the future of his Lodge.

Harry’s attributes of modesty, diplomacy, and empathy were foremost; there was never any thought of personal gain, the well-being, heart and harmony of his Lodge were paramount.

Harry had that unique ability to recognise, appreciate, guide and channel the strengths, abilities and experience of Lodge members towards a common goal of harmony of the Lodge. Harry quietly set about sharing his vision with key members and subsequently formed a planning group, well supported by Valda’s delicious suppers, which he led with a view of addressing the well-being of the Lodge for the coming years. By the end of Harry’s Mastership it was clear that the Lodge was engaged in restoring its old stature and standing. Successive Masters and members now recognise and reflect on the impact, influence, dedication and c o m m i t m e n t Harry had for his Lodge during that period”.

With his 92nd birthday coming up in September Harry is still going strong and enjoying life.

In Ross Craig’s words, “It is a real pleasure knowing Harry – truly a gentleman and an officer”.

— by Morris Robertson

The Hole in One.

Transport to NY – Harry, second from right, and his fellow officers with their transport from Winnipeg to New York.

NY Social Scene – Harry, fourth from left, enjoys the New York social scene while waiting to embark for active service.

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Grand Master Elect Profile: RWBro Selwyn Cooper PDivGM

RWBro Selwyn Cooper was born in Taumarunui, one of the earlier

“baby boomers” of the postwar era.

One of four siblings, he was brought up on a small farm – a mixed dairy, beef and sheep unit – bordering the Whanganui river several miles west of the town. Helping to run the farm was a requisite of all family members at that time and an apprenticeship of milking, rearing of animals and the usual seasonal farm work was the norm. This country region, the river as well as living in the shadow of the central North Island mountains, was a recreational Mecca for a growing boy who thoroughly enjoyed many outdoor pursuits such as canoeing, mountaineering, tramping and bushcraft, and particularly activities involved as a member of the local scouting movement.

Following primary and secondary education at several local schools, there was a need to move north to undertake tertiary education at Auckland University and Technical Institutes in the quest for an accountancy qualification. Membership as a Chartered Accountant was granted. In later years, Selwyn undertook further study and post-graduate qualification as a member of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and a Diploma in Corporate Management were duly attained.

Career work experience included part-time work with a specialist engineering fabricator whilst undertaking tertiary education. Full-time employment commenced with an administration role in a fertiliser and chemical manufacturing company in Auckland, followed by a four-year period working for chartered accountants. This led to a long-term career of some 30 years in the dairy industry. Positions, for various dairy co-operatives, included that

of Accountant, Company Secretary, Financial Controller and General Manager Commercial. He is currently employed on a part-time basis, responsible for the administration of various commercial property and residential development related entities.

It was during his time at The East Tamaki Co-operative Dairy Company that RWBro Cooper became more interested in Freemasonry, given that several senior executives were members of different local Lodges. Cheerful conversations as to outings and visits kindled a latent curiosity from unspoken knowledge of earlier family membership by uncles in the organisation. Freemasons in the employment of the company, (known as “Lodge Tamco No. 304”, this being the Ministry of Agriculture Registered licence approval for the export of dairy produce) were very supportive in the nomination, education and mentoring of his early Masonic career from his initiation as a member of Lodge Papakura No. 56 in 1987.

Having become a member of Lodge Papakura, RWBro Cooper served all Offices over the nine-year period until his Installation as Master of the Lodge in 1996. Other positions held in serving Freemasonry included that of Secretary of the South Auckland Masonic Charitable Trust, Secretary and Director of Duke Street Buildings Limited, and the Papakura Masonic Centre in providing amenities for four craft Lodges and associate Orders in South Auckland.

Following the completion of his term as Master of Lodge Papakura, changes within the dairy manufacturing scene as a consequence of major industry rationalisation, encroaching South Auckland urbanisation and the introduction of the Resource

Management Act, resulted in the production facilities of the East Tamaki factory being closed. An opportunity arose in the same year following the liquidation of the company to take up the position of Grand Secretary, requiring relocation to Wellington. This role in serving the administration needs of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand covered the period from 1997 until retirement in early 2003. The term of office was an extremely challenging and rewarding one with the objective of rationalising the administration of the central office to better serve Lodges and Brethren throughout New Zealand. A new administration structure was introduced by Grand Lodge in 2000 to meet the demands of the 21st century and a new generation of Freemasons. A reformatted three-Division regional structure was established, each Division being accountable for a number of Districts according to natural geological boundaries and / or community of interest. The Book of Constitution was also rewritten in order to implement the necessary changes and introduce the key goal of a District Grand Master developing a pastoral care responsibility to support each Lodge, in addition to his ceremonial role.

Following retirement as Grand Secretary, the Cooper family moved back to Auckland for family reasons and support network. He resumed an active membership of Lodge Papakura and The Mangere Lodge.

An appointment as Divisional Grand Master – Northern, for a three year term, took place in 2006 with a corresponding appointment to the Board of General Purposes, the governing body of Freemasons in NZ.

The recent success in April (with the sale by open auction) of a house constructed for the benefit of Hospice

South Auckland further resulted in the appointment of RWBro Cooper as a Trustee of a separate Trust to administer the proceeds of sale in accordance with the deed of settlement. This Trust is a great example of the benefit of community partnerships involving Freemasons for the support of the community in specialist areas of need.

RWBro Cooper acknowledges that the coming three years will continue to be challenging ones for Freemasonry. He believes that the organisation must grow and increase the prestige of its position within communities,

based on the retention and active involvement of present members and the recruitment of men of exceptional quality. This, combined with the promotion of education, Lodge planning, and a positive commitment by all in enhancing the level of community awareness of Freemasons in all that we do for the benefit of society should achieve these goals. The mutual support and dedication of committed Freemasons at all levels of our organisation – be it an individual, Lodge or District – is essential. The co-operation of, and a willingness by, Brethren to drive Freemasonry forward in pursuit of the stated vision of the

Board of General Purposes over the coming years will be much appreciated.

RWBro Cooper’s family – wife Jan, three children and five grandchildren – have played a vital role in his Masonic career, and it is gratefully acknowledged that the strong commitment he has made in the many Offices he has held would not have been possible without their full and unswerving support.

RWBro Selwyn looks forward to serving Freemasonry in the role of Grand Master and to upholding the aims and principles of his predecessors to the utmost of his skills and ability.

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The Grand Installation in Auckland this November is custom-built for

Master Masons.

Firstly there are the traditional attractions such as the business session, which will set the path for the Craft for the next three years. Master Masons are very welcome to attend the business session as it allows them to get a solid understanding of the Craft and where it is going.

The business session also includes the presentation of reports from the President of the Board and others setting out the achievements and future of the organisation.

This year there will be two major announcements during the business session that will shape Freemasonry in New Zealand for years to come.

That alone is a good reason for Master Masons to get a grasp on what is happening and take ownership of the Craft’s future.

Added to that there’s the pomp and ceremony of the Installation itself.

Those who have witnessed a Grand Installation will tell you that it rivals any ceremony ever seen in New Zealand.

It is also the only chance that Masons’ partners have to enjoy the glamour and atmosphere of the event.

With the new three-year term set for future Grand Masters, it has become even more tempting to attend and watch.

There is a raft of opportunities for Master Masons to enhance their educational aspects with papers being given by prominent Masons over the weekend. It is very rare that such an array of knowledge is accessible at any one time.

Perhaps just as important is the chance to rub shoulders and mix with Freemasons of all ranks and from all over Australasia.

Events such as the National Bank Cocktail Party are designed for people to mix and mingle.

All up, the weekend is designed for every Mason to enjoy their organisation, to meet

others and develop friendships, and to give new members a chance to learn about the Craft from those who have a wealth of knowledge.

With that in mind, many Lodges are forming groups of their Brethren to attend.

Obviously those in the Northern Division will be there in force, but groups from the other areas are boasting about the low airfares they are snapping up and making the Grand Installation weekend an event that they and their partners will never forget.

With some of the best shopping and dining available anywhere in the country, and many excursions organised for partners, there will be very few Masons attending on their own.

Below:The spectacular 2008 Grand Installation at the Christchurch Town Hall.

Grand Installation Designed for Master Masons

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18-21st Nov 2010 — The Langham, AUCKLAND

One certainty the late 20th century taught us was to expect change!

We have seen and experienced so many changes in products, in services and the very way we now live our lives, that to remain relevant as individuals or as an organisation, we must be conscious that ‘change’ could always be a factor, now and tomorrow.Nothing could be more true this year as your Grand Installation Organising Committee have faced up to a number of changes to meet the increased expectation of Brethren and to make sure Freemasonry continues to ‘Make a Difference!’ Welcome to Auckland, to The Grand Installation. Did you notice the first change? It is no longer a Communication, it is now the

GRAND INSTALLATION!

Other changes include a Welcome Reception Cocktail function on the Thursday, a Grand Ball Saturday Night, a conference programme which will include The

Mace/Ingram Breakfast, Grand Master’s Luncheon, a Panel Discussion with

“Head Office’ and more.Please read the Brochure and see the exciting programme and then register to join us in Auckland.

WBro Graeme HoustonOrganising Committee Chairman

Welcome from the Northern Division.It is with great pleasure that, on behalf

of the Northern Division, I extend a warm invitation to you to attend the 2010 ‘Freemasons NZ Grand Installation’ to be held Auckland – a bustling vibrant city rich in Masonic history, with beautiful harbours, gulf islands, and a blend of different cultures which has created a lifestyle recognised as one of best in the world.The theme is ‘Communicating the Vision’ as Freemasonry moves forward into the next decade. This is your opportunity to renew old friendships

and meet Freemasons from the worldwide Brotherhood.The splendour and pageantry of the Grand Installation Ceremony in the Auckland Town Hall, followed by the formal Banquet will be events not to be missed.The organising committee have arranged something for everyone where fun and fellowship will be the order of the day – with excellent accommodation, a host of interesting activities, and access to plenty of shopping.I personally invite you all to take this opportunity to support our new Grand Master by your attendance and we especially look forward to welcoming you to the Northern Division for the 2010 ‘Freemasons NZ Grand Installation’.

RWBro Eddie EelesNorthern Division Grand Master

Newer Freemasons especially will benefit from two knowledgeable figures in Freemasonry, who will talk about today, about you and about the future.

Exercise your voice and contrib-ute to the future of the Craft.

Support your colleagues who will represent you, in every Lodge, in every District, in every Division within NZ.

Experience Auckland! Arts, Adventure,

Activities, Sights, Scenery, Wilderness

& Wine.

Unwind with old friends and meet

new colleagues.

Have the opportunity to have your photograph taken with the new Grand Master and the IP Grand Master at an exclusive luncheon to hear their views of the last two years and the next two years ahead of us and be ‘print ready’ for your local paper if desired.

Be a part of an ‘Awareness Event’ that will culminate in Auckland on the 18th of November involving all Freemasons

RWBro Eddie Eeles –

Divisional Grand Master

WBro Graeme Houston –

Chairman Organising Committee

Be a part of something that people would

have told you later was a great time.

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10am Church Service – Holy Trinity Cathedral – Parnell9am-5pm Social & Leisure Activities (see Activities Home Page)11.30-12.30 Lunch12.30-1pm Closure of the Grand Installation – MW Grand Master Vision Statement1pm Extended Leisure Activities – Flights North & South

Programme

Pre-Grand Installation Activities.Sight seeing, Organised trips. – Please contact organisers for advice/choice.

(AM-PM) Pre-Grand Installation, Social, and Leisure Activities (see Activities) Registration Booth opens 3pm-6pm only7pm Official Welcome and Opening Ceremony Cocktail Party.- Ngati Whatua Grand Welcome- Special Guest Official Opening Ceremony – Dress: Smart Casual10pm – 1am "The Grand Central Band" – The Langham Public Bar

8am Registration Booth open all day.8.30am-12.30 Accompanying Ladies’ Programme & Brunch – The Langham9am – 1pm NZ Grand Lodge Business Session – The Langham 9am -5pm Social & Leisure Activities (see Activities Home Page)6pm Grand Muster of Installation Participants7pm Grand Installation – Auckland Town Hall

8.30am-10.15am “Mace / Ingram Breakfast” – The Langham MWBro David Mace / RWBro Neil Ingram “Why on Earth would you be a Freemason?”9am-5pm Social and Leisure Activities (see Activities Home Page)10.30am-12.15pm “Your Turn to get Answers”- The Langham A Panel of the Grand Registrar, Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary answer your questions OR10.30am-12.15pm “Grand Almoners Forum” – The Langham (Camp Quality presentation and more)12.30 – 2.45pm “Grand Masters Luncheon” – The Langham MW Grand Master / MWBro Stan Barker IPGM “The Secrets of the last two years and the Mystery of the next three” (Photographer and Press Release details recorded then)6.30pm Grand Refectory Banquet & Ball – Formal The Langham Grand Ball Room. Auckland Big Band "Tuxedo Swing" plus Soloists.

Monday 15th – Wednesday 17th.

Thursday 18th.

Friday 19th.

Saturday 20th.

Sunday 21st.

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Fraternal Greetings to Freemasons from

all over New Zealand and to those from overseas.The City of Sails is very pleased to be the host city of our Grand Installation and

Communication in November 2010.One of the reasons I enjoy being a Freemason myself is seeing the tireless work and commitment being made by Brethren and their spouses and partners to projects and to the people in our communities. Freemasonry makes a real difference and it is much appreciated and valued by all.I hope delegates from around the country take the opportunity to enjoy some of the many attractions in our magnificent city as well as our exceptional galleries, theatres, shopping centers restaurants and cafes.Auckland city looks forward to hosting you and trusts everyone enjoys their stay and makes the most of their time here.

Hon John Banks QSOMayor Auckland City

From the Mayor of Auckland City

1) SEGWAY TOURS – Daily AM/PM

You can easily learn to ride a Segway Personal Transporter in no more than 15 mins. We will personally guide you through the process on our specially selected traiing ground and then you are off with us on a two-hour guided tour of Historic Devonport.

2) MOUNTAIN BIKING – HIGH WIRE WALKING – Daily AM/PM Have wonderful fun under the canopy of Woodhill forest. Beginners to advanced are catered for on well groomed and interesting riding tracks. Bike hire included. Or test your skills on the supervised Tree Adventures. Great fun. 3-4hrs

3) AMERICAS CUP SAILING Daily PM (Limited 30 passengers/boat)

Feel the thrill of taking control yourself at the helm of NZ41 or NZ42 during a simulated race on Waitemata’s sparkling harbour. Join a team and have a competition with another Lodge or even another District and give it a go. For all ages. 3-4hrs

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4) BRICK BAY SCULPTURE TRAIL & LUNCH/WINE TASTING (Daily excluding Fri)

60 mins North of Auckland, on the beautiful Matakana Coast set in park-like surroundings, a beautiful sculpture trail awaits. Lunch or wine tasting afterwards at their vineyard on site. 4-5hrs

5) AUCKLAND ‘MUST DO’ ATTRACTIONS Daily AM/PM

Your choice of two different but equally stimulating ‘Must see and Do’ attractions that Auckland has to offer. Comfortable coach, knowledgeable tour guides. Perfect for those from out of town who just want to say “Take me to three great places” 3-4hrs

6) WAITAKERE RANGES WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE

An Eco-Tour of Auckland’s largest Regional Park. 30 mins west of Auckland lie the breathtaking Waitakere Ranges. Take in the views that stretch from the Tasman to the Pacific, view the magnificent Maori carvings, and walk on those beaches. 4-5hrs

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7) RUAKURI CAVE EXPERIENCE Enjoy a spiritual journey on your guided tour through this underground universe of narrow winding corridors, hidden waterfalls, glow-worms and amazing cave formations. Lunch at the Crosshill Homestead and Farm.

Full Day activities8) CLEVEDON VALLEY COASTAL TOUR Intimate tour of Botanical Gardens, Clevedon Village with lunch at a stunning vineyard and then tour a private garden and travel along the scenic coastline before taking a 35-minute harbour cruise back to Auckland.

9) THE NORTHLAND EXPERIENCETravel to the sensational Bay of Islands and stay three nights at the Kingsgate Hotel Autolodge in Pahia. Have the opportunity to swim with the dolphins, cruise out to the ‘hole in the rock’, enjoy an evening BBQ dinner cruise down the Waitangi river to the Haruru falls as well as feeling the exhilaration the next day on the

Excitor high speed adventure which will take you around the beautiful bays, into famous Cathedral cove and finish with an evening show combining Maori Culture and live drama.

4 Day activities10) THE SOUTHLAND EXPERIENCEFly into stunning Queenstown and stay three nights at the Novotel Hotel in the central city. Travel through the magnificent Hollyford Valley and then down into Milford Sound for a sensational cruise the length of the Sound out to the Tasman

Sea and back. The next day experience the exhilaration of the longest jet boat ride in this beautiful area before boarding the famous Ernslaw Evening Cruise and Dinner at the Walter Peak High Country Farm.

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FREEMASONS NZGRAND INSTALLATION

18-21st Nov 2010The Langham, AUCKLAND

Freemasonry - Making a Dif erence

Good News for Grand Installation Attendees!

The National Bank have become a Sponsor of the 2010 Grand Installation. Through their Sponsorship, the Organising Committee has been able to reduce the Registration and Cocktail function costs. The reduction will be

retrospective so those who have already registered will receive the benefit of the reduction.

The reduction is significant, down from $65 to $45; Spouse or Partner down from $45 to $25. The Cocktail function is down from $55 to $45.

The reduction has been made possible because of the support from the National Bank, the bank that runs the Freemasons Deposit Scheme.

In addition, to all Brethren who register to attend and book their accommodation at the Langham prior to 1 October 2010 their name will be entered into a draw to have their accommodation paid for. The winner of the prize will be announced at the Grand Installation.

It is worth noting that there are costs which need to be met by the registration fees such as venue hire, audio visual and sound equipment, transport, morning tea, brochures, name tags, programmes, administration and many others. The registration covers these.

Please note that the Grand Installation is open to ALL FREEMASONS, not just those of Grand Rank (as has been incorrectly said by many) and that WE WANT TO SEE EAs,  FCs, and MMs at what is the preeminent Freemasonry Conference of the next 3 years.

Take advantage of the new registration fee plus the opportunity to have your accommodation at the Grand Installation paid for by going online and Register now: www.freemasons.co.nz

The National Bank Becomes a Sponsor of the 2010 Grand Installation

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Nelson and Marlborough Search and Rescue volunteers now have $9000

worth of trusty new gear thanks to a donation by the Nelson Marlborough Freemason Charity.

Treasurer Ron Hiscoke said the Freemasons wanted to support Search and Rescue because it was a very worthy cause that helped people across the region.

Search and Rescue was one of many charities the organisation supported, he said.

The money has enabled Search and Rescue to buy a range of equipment, including GPS systems, new ropes, water filters, safety harnesses and carabiners.

Nelson Search and Rescue secretary Paul

Robinson said the gear would be used again and again, and the donation was "just massive".

Mr Robinson said some of the equipment the organisation used was more than 20 years old and had potentially been put under strain during heavy-duty winchings and rescues.

There was no record of how it had been used, so volunteers would now be able to use the new equipment with the knowledge that it was safe and up to the job.

Mr Robinson said volunteers had to provide a lot of their own equipment if they went out on long searches in the bush, which could cost $3000 to $5000, and it was great to be able to assist them by providing some of that equipment.

He said the Freemasons approached him with the offer of help about nine months ago after seeing an article in The Nelson Mail.

Nelson Marlborough Search and Rescue assistant coordinator Sherp Tucker said the donation was "like Christmas".

Mr Tucker said the new equipment would be barcoded and its use recorded to provide a clearer picture of its history.

Freemasons had a long history of supporting Search and Rescue in the region, he said.

Photo: Sturdy stuff: The Nelson Marlborough Freemason Charity, represented by Ron Hiscoke, bottom left, and Rex Lucas, bottom right, has donated $9000 worth of equipment to Nelson Marlborough Search and Rescue. At top left is Sherp Tucker, and at top right

Paul Robinson, of Search and Rescue.

Reprint courtesy of Nelson Mail.

Donation Keeps Rescuers Safe

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On 20 May 2010 – Glen David Penrose was initiated into Lodge Tironui No.

400 at the age of 18. The acting Junior Deacon, Bro R Harvey (21) was a Lewis. WBro Alistair Penrose invested his son and the Charge after Investiture was delivered by Bro M Harvey (19), a Lewis.

Glen was not aware that his Father, Uncle and Grandfather were in attendance as they

arrived early and waited in the Lodge. The Counties-Manukau Grand Lodge team of VWBro T Lowen DistGM, WBro M Hattie DistGDC, WBro G Smith GS, and WBro R Gillespie GS, were in attendance.

The Master, WBro T Campton, also acknowledged that our Chaplain, VWBro T Eacock PDistGM was celebrating his 80th birthday.

Large group photo (L-R):VWBro Lowen, WBro Hattie, WBro Harvey, Bro R Harvey, WBro A Penrose, Bro G Penrose, WBro Camption, Bro M Harvey, Bro J Penrose, WBro Smith, Bro A Penrose, WBro Gillespie.

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The Longest Morning Tea

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When Fun, friendship and laughter was the essence for The Longest Morning Tea that Lodges shared

throughout New Zealand on the 31st July 2010. It was a great way to showcase Freemasonry to the community. All the feedback received has indicated that the Lodges that participated had huge support from Freemasons, friends and community and the charity they were sponsoring.

As yet I don’t have a final figure that has been released. This morning tea, I have been informed, has “great legs!”, so let’s make it bigger and better for years to come.

Many thanks to all of you for your valuable time, effort and support in making The Longest Morning Tea such a massive success.

Stan and I cannot thank the Districts enough for their friendship and hospitality during the times we have visited them. It has been an amazing journey and we have forged a n enormous number of new friendships which we will always remember and cherish.

We wish Jan and Selwyn Cooper all our very best wishes in their new role. We offer them our support if requested.

We will see y o u in Auckland in November!

Regards, Philippa Adams

Simple Idea….Big ReturnSometimes the simplest idea can generate the biggest return!

In this case ‘The Longest Morning Tea’, which was promoted by Freemasons New Zealand, thanks to an idea from our Grand Master’s partner Phillippa, on Saturday 31st July 2010 at 10.00am, from one end of New Zealand to the other.

As previously indicated, we anticipated that this would be a great way for Lodges to connect with their local Community to show that Freemasons are still there and still care.

A number of Lodges in the Kapiti-Wellington

District did just that and all overwhelmingly agreed that it was one of the most successful events – involving their local community – that they had ever organised.

They supported organisations like Child Cancer, Wellington Free Ambulance, Plunket, Play Centre, and more, with the funds raised.

They had the support of many of those community organisations in promoting the event as well as using websites, radio, interviews and media coverage.

They raised additional funds with Raffles for Charity (with the District Grand Master’s

approval) or other activities. They opened up their Lodge rooms to the public.

They got their own members along, partners, families and

widows, many of whom had never really been to their Lodge rooms and

of course many members from the local community and the organisations they were supporting. Several hundred

people attended and several thousand dollars was raised.

Some even secured a potential candidate or two.

This worked as an event on several levels: firstly, it was simple to organise – everyone brought a plate and invited a few friends for Morning Tea; secondly, it involved those who are important to us –our partners, families and friends; thirdly, it involved the community – by extending the invitation to them to join us, by making a donation to a local community organisation and by getting that local community organisation behind us so that the event was supported even more.

It was a useful reminder to the community in which we live that Freemasons are an important part of that community as a worthy organisation with a charitable heart.

We now hope this will now become a regular event in the Freemasons New Zealand annual calendar.

Simple idea Big return!

Duane Williams MBEDistrict Grand Master

Kapiti-Wellington District

A brief overview of the Northland District response is that four Lodges in Northland District hosted functions: Lodge Whangarei, Lodge Kororareka, Ohaeawai Lodge and The Mangonui Kaitaia Lodge (functions in Kaitaia and at Coopers Beach). Numbers attending all told exceeded 150 and total funds

raised in the region of $1240. These funds will be distributed to the three hospices in Northland: Whangarei, Kerikeri and Kaitaia.

Bob VartanDistrict Grand Master, Northland

Well done!

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Photos all around from the Christchurch event, and below left, from United Horowhenua #464 to benefit the Levin Playcentre.

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(Editor's Note: Bro Fred Allen is a member of The Ara Taimau Lodge No. 1.)

Knighted All Blacks legend Sir Fred Allen says his honour is humbling and

makes him thankful for those who have supported his career.

Sir Fred, 90, known in his heyday as "the Needle", is pictured with granddaughter Ines Shennan, 18, after he was invested as a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit at Government House in Auckland by Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand yesterday. He received the award in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Sir Fred, a first five-eighth, was an All Black from 1946 to 1949 and had a perfect record as coach from 1966 to 1968. "It was a very touching, impressive ceremony, " he said. "It makes you think of the people who should have been with me, the ones responsible - the players were very loyal and dedicated."

He watched the All Blacks beat South Africa 29-22 at the weekend and, though

impressed by their performance, said the game "could have gone either way". He was surprised at the way the Boks faded.

At the same ceremony, Auckland businessman Michael Friedlander was invested as a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the community; haematology specialist John Matthews invested as a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for services to medicine and the community; and public policy researcher Susan St John as a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for services to social policy.

Fourteen-week-old Zoey Gourlay slept through the ceremony - including the moment when her grandfather Lieutenant Blake Herbert was awarded the Distinguished Service Decoration for his 35-year role in the Territorial Force.

Black Knight

Reproduced courtesy of The Dominion Post

Photo: Government House

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Service Awards

70 Year Service AwardsName Lodge Joined a NZ LodgeBro William John Wylie MM The Mokoreta Lodge No. 63 25/06/40WBro Douglas Francis Garrity PM RH Otaki Lodge No. 72 10/07/40WBro Jack Travers Pizzey PGO Lodge Pa-Ka-Ma No. 319 6/06/40

50 Year Service AwardsName Lodge Joined a NZ LodgeWBro Maurice James Johnston PM RH Lodge of Waitaki No. 11 13/07/60WBro Herbert Bruce Moar PM Otangaki Lodge No. 70 27/07/60WBro Roy Adam Wilson PGBB Lodge St John No. 84 19/05/59Bro Hugh Davidson Treadwell MM Otaihape Lodge No. 142 14/06/60WBro John Gordon Hewart Latham PG Std B Hutt Valley Lodge No. 176 7/07/60WBro James Porter PM Lodge North Harbour No. 182 2/06/60WBro James Gilmour PM Lodge Shirley No. 263 20/08/59WBro James Hedges Montgomery PM RH Lodge Parahaki No. 269 2/06/60WBro John Kevan Kernohan PG Swd B Lodge Tamaki No. 328 20/06/60WBro Thomas Barnett Deavoll PM Petone Daylight Lodge No. 458 23/06/60

60 Year Service AwardsName Lodge Joined a NZ LodgeBro James William Sherwin MM Lodge of Waitaki No. 11 14/06/50WBro Reece Francis Rogers PG Swd B United Waiuku No. 90 11/07/50Bro William Robert Keast MM Lodge St John No. 94 20/07/50WBro Clifford George Marchant PM Marlborough Lodge of Unanimity No. 106 24/07/50WBro Russell Colin Campbell PM The Crown Lodge No. 138 6/07/50Bro Richard William Bent Leslie MM The Marsden Lodge No. 169 27/07/50Bro John Victor Hancock MM Lodge Moutoa No. 195 27/07/50Bro Robert B Gladstone Mahon MM Lodge Takapuna No. 202 19/06/50WBro Gillies James Bailey Calder PM Lodge Oamaru No. 260 5/07/50WBro Roy Alan Cumberworth PM The Gate Pa Lodge No. 407 4/07/50

ZL3 Radio Buildathons were a great hit with Canterbury youth during

KidsFest 2010, held in Christchurch in July. Three events involved the building of an AM radio receiver from a complete kit of parts. Over 45 young electronics enthusiasts learned how to solder, identify components and build something that worked! With mentoring from a growing group of Canterbury radio amateurs, everyone left with music in their ears and a proud smile of achievement.

Nicky Wagner, MP (National, Central Christchurch) spent time at one event and stated “Events like this where kids, their parents and technical experts who give  their time to mentor the process, are rewarding for everyone! Thanks to [the] team for creating such a valuable learning initiative.”

Bro David W Searle ZL3DWS, Bro Ron Collyer ZL3RCA (both of The Concord Lodge No. 39) and VWBro Terry Carrell ZL3QL (PGLec.) were part of the team that made things happen.

The highlight for everyone at the July 15th Buildathon must surely have been the talk by VWBro Terry Carrell (President of AMSAT-ZL, NZ amateur satellite organisation) on the NZ-built Amateur Radio Satellite to be launched soon from Russia using an intercontinental ballistic missile formerly "standing by" in the Cold War.

Called KiwiSAT, the miniature satellite, weighing just over 10kg, will enable

amateur radio operators throughout the globe to communicate with each other over vast distances using readily available equipment.

ZL3 Radio Buildathon events, sponsored by the Christchurch City Council and the NZART Radioscience Education Trust, are held to introduce Canterbury kids to electronics and the hobby of Amateur Radio. It is also the first step to building the technologists and communicators of the future. For event details or to learn more about Amateur Radio visit http://sites.google.com/site/zl3buildathon or call

David ZL3DWS:03 358 2424 ZL3DWS@nzart.org.nz Photos: Above: ZL3 Buildathon radios being built under the careful supervision of ZL3HAM Tony (centre). Below Left: VWBro Terry Carrell ZL3QL at ZL3 Radio Buildathon fascinates his young audience with NZ built KiwiSAT satellite to be launched in Russia.

Below: ZL3LD Christchurch’s youngest ham and ZL3 Radio Buildathon mentor, meets Nicky Wagner - MP Christchurch Central.

Freemasons Tune-in and Switch-on for Canterbury Kids

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Whilst many Lodges come up with great ideas for charitable events their

success or otherwise hinges on how they are promoted. This was aptly demonstrated by an event held earlier this year in Hawkes Bay.

Hastings-based Heretaunga Lodge No. 73 ensured the success of their annual Freemasons Charity Walk across a range of media. As well as its event specific web site, www.charitywalks.co.nz it was also marketed on the Tourism New Zealand, NZ Eventfinder and Hawkes Bay Wine Country web sites. A promotional billboard was also placed in a prominent position in the heart of Hastings and it had great press in the local community newspapers.

The result of this high profile exposure was that 130 walkers, of all ages, turned up at the entrance to the exclusive Cape Kidnappers Lodge to walk the coastal route across the private farmland to “Flat Rock” and back, a round trip of approximately 10 km through territory not normally accessible by the public. Included in the $60 entry fee was a complimentary gourmet lunch of smoked salmon, ham off the bone, Mediterranean style salads, camembert cheese and a

generous supply of fresh fruit which had been kindly donated by local fruit growers.To sit on the hillside overlooking the ocean and taking in the extensive coastal views, whilst enjoying a superb lunch, was something that the participants will never forget. In a review of the event by the local press it was stated that “this is going to be one of those must-do events on the Hawkes Bay calendar”.

The benefactor of funds raised was Parkinson’s Hawkes Bay. When combined with the profit from the bowling tournament organised by VWBro Bruce Hastie of Lodge Hatea, as well as a contribution from The Freemasons Charity, $23,000 was raised. This was presented at

one the regular Parkinsons Hawkes Bay meetings where, as the Immediate Past Master of HeretaungaLodge, WBro Bruce Jenkins, stated ‘”there was hardly hardly a dry eye in the room, mine included.”

Plans are now underway to do it all again next year. Because of the positive feedback from this event, it will once again traverse the spectacular Cape Kidnappers Farm and will be held on Saturday 12 March 2011. Watch www.charitywalks.co.nz for ticketing details. This is also an opportunity for Freemasons and their friends from further afield to join in and experience the wonderful scenery, the gourmet food and the companionship of Hawkes Bay Freemasons.

Great Ideas Suceed by Promotion: Charity Walk

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The advent of the portable defibrillator has resulted in the saving of many lives. It is a life-saving device which provides those trained in its use with step-by-step instructions for a situation where a person’s heart has gone into deadly

irregular beats or fibrillations. Use of the device greatly increases the likelihood of a person surviving a major heart attack.

Staff and students at Paraparaumu College on the Kapiti Coast have taken the opportunity to thank Lodge Waikanae for its donation of a fully automated defibrillator unit. In the accompanying picture Bridget Janse, Head of Outdoor Education, demonstrates CPR technique on a willing dummy watched by students Julia Hall, Page Keno (holding the defibrillator unit), Bria Bevan, and Tom George. In the background are Michael Scott and Graeme Richardson from the Lodge with College Principal, Richard Campbell.

Graeme Richardson, Master of Lodge Waikanae, believes that donating defibrillators to local groups on the Kapiti Coast will ensure that they are available to anyone who attends that facility and to residents who live nearby.

Richard Campbell, Principal of Paraparaumu College said “The donation of this defibrillator by Lodge Waikanae is most appreciated, and while we hope that it does not need to be used, knowing that this unit is available on site is very comforting. We will ensure that staff members working in the office and administration area are trained its use.”

The supply and distribution of defibrillators is a project managed by The Freemasons Charity. In 2007 the Board of Benevolence elected to go to all Freemasons in New Zealand and seek their opinion on a range of ideas for a national project. The response was overwhelmingly in favour of supplying defibrillator units. As local Lodges are constantly encouraged to support their local communities the suggestion was that the units would be placed in locations that gave best access to the community and/or in meeting rooms that were open for most of the day.

The project is managed by The Freemasons Charity partnering with Lodges or groups of Lodges throughout New Zealand to provide the units. Lodges pay 50% of the cost and The Freemasons Charity undertakes to provide the balance and arrange the supply of the units together with training by the suppliers. The training required is minimal as the selected public access units guide the user through the operation of the machine.

Freemasons Charity Officer, Sheila Hicking, is pleased to report that, by July 2010, 46 units had been placed throughout New Zealand. As Sheila observes “this continues the tradition of Lodges caring for their communities in partnership The Freemasons Charity”.

With this financial support Lodge Waikanae has now donated two defibrillators to the Kapiti Coast, the second unit being located at the Shoreline Cinema in Waikanae.

Lodge Waikanae Joins Defibrillator Project

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There was nothing quite like the feeling of independence that came with adult life. Moving out of home, purchasing your first car and buying your own house

were all big milestones. But with independence came new financial responsibilities, and over time we learnt the impact these decisions had on our finances.

Sharing your knowledge about money matters with your children and grandchildren is a great way to help ensure they enjoy a solid financial future. Simple lessons, like avoiding high interest debt and paying it back as fast as possible, can make a big difference to their financial wellbeing.

Explaining the difference between good and bad debt is also important. Good debt will provide them with an investment, like borrowing money for an education that will enhance their earning power, or a house that will increase in value. Whereas bad debt is borrowing for expenses, or assets that lose value once purchased, like paying for an overseas holiday or buying a stereo on credit.

A student loan is often a young person’s first experience with debt. If your child or grandchild chooses to study, talk with them about how they will manage their student loan – so they only borrow as much as they need and not more.

Buying a home is another area where they may want advice. There are a number of decisions your younger family members may need help with, like the deciding how big their deposit should be, whether to get a floating or fixed mortgage and working out how long it will take to pay it off.

The Retirement Commission’s Sorted website (sorted.org.nz) is a good place to start when it comes to understanding ways to manage debt. It offers information and tools, like student debt and mortgage calculators. It can help you work out the financial implications of debt for your children or grandchildren, at whatever life-stage they are at.

There are many potential scenarios to consider and a little helpful advice can go along way in helping your family plan for a solid financial future.

Passing on Your Financial Pearls By Diana Crossan, Retirement Commissioner

Royal Arch Mason

A Hope Fulfilled: The Resurgence of Rotorua

Chapter No. 44

2009 was a pivotal year for our Chapter. I understand Chapters have on average

26 members and we started the year with 12, all of whom were active and present at the 2009 installation. Despite the presence of three Lodges in Rotorua, no candidates were in sight.

We had a quiet meeting with a few senior members and decided to make our July meeting an open meeting for Master Masons. Letters were sent to the Rotorua Lodges and this was followed up by our members speaking directly to potential candidates to emphasise the personal element. This was the first correct decision. The second was to invite REComp Gary Kerkin, Grand Lecturer, as speaker. Four Master Masons turned up and all four expressed interest. One we had to

temporarily postpone as he was a Master Mason of just two days’ standing!

The third, and as has been proved, correct, big decision was to bring them in individually rather than en masse. The result was a full year’s work and then some! Matamata Chapter No. 87 and Tokoroa Chapter No. 102 have undertaken two of our Excellent Master workings and Mt Maunganui Chapter No. 103 will work another for us in September. Officers of Grand Chapter in the Hauraki District will work a Royal Arch Degree in February 2011.

Because our numbers are so light, help has been needed from other Chapters and Companions in the District to assist in all three Degrees. The Bay of Plenty Chapter No. 57 has provided the considerable persons of VEComp Frank Tripp PGStdB and REComp Ross Dalziell PGSupt, and Piako Chapter No. 48 added to this with contributions from REComp Jim Ingley PGSupt, REComp Gary Kerkin GLec, and

the present First Principal VEComp Jim McLaggan PGSwdB. Assistance has continued to come in apace from our new Grand Superintendent, REComp Jack Benfell and the first Exaltation of this group of candidates was supported by the presence of the First Grand Principal, MEComp Graeme Pengelly who, at very short notice, presented the Working Tools.

Our next correct decision was to change our philosophy with regard to catering. We have visitors from far afield and felt that sandwiches and pies was no way to treat them. A decent hot meal was needed and a change to shepherds pie and lasagne was substituted and so far we have received only compliments.

We had elected our new Officers for 2010-11 and I was looking forward to an easy year as Janitor when the cold tap was turned on full blast. Due to circumstances beyond our control we lost the services of our

First and Second Principals-Elect and as if that wasn't enough, the Third Principal-Elect then decided to resign for personal reasons quite unconnected to the other resignations. Facing apparent disaster, VEComp Don Speedy PGStdB stepped in and with his considerable guidance and with calls and emails aplenty through the Chapter and the District, a fresh team was cobbled together, one significant change being that of REComp Kay Taylor SGR who relinquished the office of Scribe Ezra which he had held for many years with distinction. Don picked up the reins as Scribe Ezra and Kay stepped in as Jeshua.

The Installation was distinguished by offers of help from all our neighbouring Chapters which was hugely appreciated and personal offers of membership which we resisted, believing that we should tough this one out ourselves. After all, we had started from 12 and ended the year with 12 with two more in the wings. The hot tap has been turned on again.

This is not a message of doom and gloom. Rather, it is one of hope. We have another candidate in the wings and these five new members have reduced our average age very considerably. And the hope is wider than that of just our Chapter. We are, naturally, dependent on the success of our host Lodges and two of them have held Open Meetings and are now looking at a plethora of new members which, in the fullness of time, will mean new members for the Chapter.

The decision to bring the new boys in individually has been followed by a further decision to bring them through the ranks equally slowly. The senior members of the chapter will bear the burden of the resignations and not heap it on the new members. After all, they also have responsibilities to their Lodges as well.

Finally we have the year planned and at next year's installation I fully expect to become Janitor!

– Ron Penhale Z

34Ron Penhale congratulates Kevin Walsh after his Exaltation. Jim McLaggan is behind Kevin.

A Walk Down Memory Lane

The Mahurangi Chapter, in Warkworth, Northland District, was formed in

1945.

Recently looking over the Installation Programme, I was intrigued that, as a child, I knew a number of the Principals who were the backbone of the Chapter. Many of them were prominent business men.

VEComp Percy McDowell, who lived next door to us, in Kasper St, had a grocery shop which was badly damaged by fire in 1946-47.

VEComp Cyril Baker was the local chemist and lived in a “flash” house in Neville St., just up from the Bank of N.Z.

VEComp R. J W Taylor, I did not know, but he was the Chairman of the Inaugural Meeting which decided to form the Chapter.

VEComp B F Morris, my father, had a furniture shop before he became an accountant. He was also the local Funeral Director as well as Superintendent of the Warkworth Fire Brigade.

VEComp Rod Gillespie was a builder.

VEComp Ted Buckley, I knew of but I cannot recall his occupation.

VEComp Jack France owned an electrical store, and was Deputy Superintendent of the Fire Brigade.

VEComp Harold Perkins I played cricket with.

VEComp Ken Lovell, who was well known to many of us in the North, was the man who ran the picture theatre in the Town Hall.

Two other members involved with the early years of the Chapter were P J Smytheman, a lawyer, and L R Civil, who was, if my memory serves me right, the Town Clerk. Most of the members were from the Rodney Lodge but several came from Marsden Lodge as well.

The first inaugural meeting of the Chapter was held on Thursday 19 April 1945, attended by six members. All were Companions, except for Dad who was (then) a Mark Master Mason. It was agreed that a Chapter could be formed but the

decision of which Constitution was held over for discussion at the next meeting.

The second meeting was held on 31 May when it was decided that an application would be made for a Charter under the New Zealand Constitution. It was also decided to meet on the third Wednesday of each month and that a fee of £3 3s 0d (3 Guineas) be charged for each Foundation Member. Most of the Foundation Members were from Kaipara Chapter No. 66, but there were eight members from the Auckland area as well as two or three from Northland, including REComp S L Spanhake who was the Grand Superintendent of the Northland District.

VEComp R D Leslie was nominated as First Principal, EComp P A McDowell as Second Principal, and Comp C J F Baker as Third Principal. For some reason VEComp Leslie resigned as 1st Principal on 7 September 1945, but the problem

was immediately solved by moving the nominated Officers each up one step.

The Consecration and first Installation of the Chapter was held in the “Masonic Temple”, Warkworth on Saturday 8 December 1945.

Since that day, and despite mixed fortunes, the Chapter has continued to prosper.

– VE Comp Graham Morris PGDC

Royal Arch Mason

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Marital CoincidenceBliss and Longevity for Two First Grand

Principals

At 6pm, on Saturday 1 July 1950, George Mervyn Daniels took Betty

Amelia Congalton to be his lawfully wedded wife, at Caversham Presbyterian Church in Dunedin. At the same time on the same day, John Henry O'Leary took Nola Irene Munro to be his lawfully wedded wife, at Roslyn Presbyterian Church, also in Dunedin and less than five kilometres away.

When it is considered the two grooms both later became our First Grand Principals – MEComp Daniels in 1989, and MEComp O'Leary in 1995 – the odds of two such events happening at the same time, on the same day, in neighbouring churches, in the same city for two men who followed the same Masonic career, must be pretty long.

On Thursday, July 1, 2010, the two couples, along with families and friends, celebrated their respective Diamond Weddings – the Daniels in Dunedin, and the O'Learys in Brisbane, Australia, where they have now lived for a number of years.

I'm sure all Royal Arch Companions will join in extending heartiest congratulations and best wishes to the two ME Companions, their wives and their families on this significant event in their lives, and wish them continued good health and happiness in the years ahead.

– D. B. (Barrie) Mayfield,Depute First Grand Principal

MEComp Daniels was appointed to the office of Grand Standard Bearer in 1969 and was promoted to Second Grand Sojourner in 1972. He served as Grand Superintendent of the Otago District from 1975-1977 and as Third Grand Principal in 1986. He was installed as First Grand Principal in 1989.

MEComp O’Leary served as Grand Superintendent of the Nelson/Marlborough/Westland District from 1988 to 1990 and was invested as First Grand Principal in 1995.

Want to know more about the Royal Arch, or got an idea for a Royal Arch story? Contact Royal Arch publicity officer Gary Kerkin: email: gary@kerkin.co.nz Tel: 07 889 3607 Fax: 07 889 3028http://www.royalarchmasons.org.nz

Betty and Mervyn Daniels

Nola and Jack O’Leary

‘50 Years of Care’The History of Roskill Masonic Village

Freemasons Roskill Foundation has recently launched the book “50 Years of Care”. The book tells the history of Roskill Masonic Village, from its origins and early days through to the sale of the facility on 1 November 2005.

The Village became an icon of Freemasonry in the northern area. Complimentary copies of the book are available to anyone interested in the Village’s History and in the prominent Freemasons who ran it. The book provides an insight into the wonderful voluntary work of the many, many Freemasons and their wives and families who in some way helped at the Village.

The 160-page coffee-table book is beautifully produced and presented in its own hard box cover and would be a handsome addition to any personal or Lodge library. It would make a substantial educational gift to new Freemasons or could be given to local libraries and historical archives.

If you would like a free copy please contact:Freemasons Roskill FoundationTelephone: 09 520 6414 Fax: 09 520 6415Email: judith@roskill.org.nzPost: PO Box 113144 Newmarket Auckland 1149

This is a FREE BOOK!!! Get Yours Today!

*An amount (calculated as a percentage of the total funds invested with the Scheme) is paid to Freemasons New Zealand, so your investment in the Scheme will help to further the work of Freemasonry in New Zealand. A copy of our current disclosure statement may be obtained through any branch or agency of The National Bank (part of ANZ National Bank Limited). NAT0118

Freemasons New Zealand and The National Bank want to make sure you’re rewarded for your savings.

The Freemasons Deposit Scheme has enabled Freemasons and their families to reap the benefi ts of

competitive interest rates that are based on the combined total of all accounts in the scheme. You’ve got the

fl exibility of having your funds on-call, and most importantly your deposits help the Craft help New Zealand*.

To apply for the Freemasons Deposit Scheme or for more information, refer to the application

form inserted in this magazine, call 0800 659 876 or visit freemasons.co.nz

EVEN MOREBENEFITS OFBELONGING

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