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Secretary Nigel Cavell Phone: (03) 9885 2017 E-mail: secretary@badenpowelllodge.com |
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A new initiate returns home to his wife who is naturally curious to know what went on. The conversation goes something like this: She) Well how'd it go ? He) Very well - most interesting She) What went on ? He) I'm not really sure if I can tell you about it. She) Well is there anything you can tell me ? He) Well it seems there are 3 classes of men in the Lodge - walkers, talkers and Holy men. She) What do they do - if you can tell me ? He) The walkers walked me around the Lodge. The Talkers talked to me and to the walkers as I was led around .... She) And the Holy men ? What of them ? He) They seem to be a special class of men - all in dark blue and gold aprons and gauntlets. They just sit on the benches around the Lodge with their heads in their hands chanting repeatedly - "Oh My God Oh My God !" |
![Text Box: What is your Masonic Background? I Joined Hoadley Memorial Lodge (No: 699) [scouting Lodge] on 25-7-1956 (which means his 50 year Jewel is not far off) and then transferred to Baden Powell on 23-3-1985. Master Sept 1990.
Grand Lodge Team March 1993, Grand Lodge Exemplification Team for 7 years. Panel Member at Eastern Metropolitan District.
Your Most Memorable Masonic Event. There are many however, in my earlier days in freemasonry there were 5 members of my family went to Lodge together-all from the same house - my Father, 2 brothers, my brother in law and myself. The other highlights were being Installing Master for my son in law Peter Trenery my brother Wally Martin and my Brother in law Len Blanche at there Installations.
Your Scouting Background: Joined Cubs at 2nd Footscray late1942, transferred to 1st Altona in1947, Acting ASL 1951, ASL 1952, SL 1954. During this time we built the Scout Hall with voluntary labour. Resigned in 1958 Appointed ACL at 1st Nunawading in 1976 also held the ranks of CL, ASL, SL, GL. Ran senior scouts at 1st Altona](image375.gif)
![Text Box: and Venturers at 1st Nunawading on many occasions although not warranted. Awarded the Medal of Merit1989. Assisted on Leader Training Teams for a number of years.
Occupation: Served apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery and also qualified in Cabinet making at the Forests Commission of Vic. Started with Public Works Dept. Dec 1961 as a Technical Works Officer and then to Senior Inspector of Works, working on all types of Govt Buildings in Victoria in the field of Furniture, Floor Coverings, Curtains, Fabrics, Furniture restorations, Libraries, Gymnasiums etc. until Sept 1989.
Then started our own Company, State Furniture Supplies, supplying all types of Education and Office Furniture which we went into manufacturing these items. After selling the business I ceased with the Company on June 2001.
Hobbies: Obviously Scouting; Cricket, [played for Altona and Box Hill] also played table tennis for Altona for a number of years. I now enjoy Traveling, building cabinet work and in particular designing, building and installing Kitchens in any spare time I have, mostly for friends.](image376.gif)
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BP Quarterly |
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Almoner / Welfare Team Team Leader Wor. Bro Graham White Phone: (03) 9578 9597 Almoner Wor. Bro Bob Youl Phone: (03) 9802 1729 Ladies Representative Mrs. Elizabeth Oberin Phone: (03) 9560 4804
Almoner’s Team Email: almoner@badenpowelllodge.com
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The New Initiate |
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Each edition of the Quarterly plans to include a profile of one of our brethren. It’s a great way to get to know our members (other than through our social activities). Watch out, you could be next. |
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Submissions for the next BP Quarterly Newsletter should be sent to Rob Kamer by the end of February. Email: rfk@optusnet.com.au |
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