Secretary

Nigel Cavell

Phone: (03) 9885 2017

E-mail: secretary@badenpowellLodge.com
Text Box: A number of our members have been on the sick and incapacitated list recently, and members of the Almoner’s Team have kept in contact with them to provide support and assistance. Bob Collins is home now, and getting along OK following a further stint in hospital, and some time in Rehabiliatation. Paul Thomas is making progress following a stroke, and has been told by his doctor that he needs to slow down a little to aid his recovery. Take heed Paul! David Wain is in Linacre Hospital at Hampton following an operation on his shoulder. He was expected to be discharged on Friday of this week, and we wish him all the best in his recovery. Our thoughts are with Tom Kilburn, Gerry Voogd, and Neville Lee, all of whom have full-time carers’ roles at home, and consequently find it difficult to get to Lodge regularly. Since our last report, Bro Frank Storey has passed to the Grand Lodge Above, and we miss his presence among us. We assure his family, and particularly wife Bev, that we are thinking of them, and will provide whatever support we are able to give. Rod Rowe Almoner’s Team Leader Text Box: Masonic Background. Bob Bob was initiated into BP Lodge on 25 July 1955 where he was proposed by L E (“Narse”) Lesser. He was Installed as WM on 25 September 1978 by the Grand Chaplain V. Wor. Bro. J. O. Were OBE MA and Grand Officers. His No. 4 Masters Group was very active and he made many wonderful friends. Following his year as IPM, Bob held the Offices of Chaplain, Almoner, ADC and DC. He was awarded a Royal Freemasons Homes Life Governor Jewel in 1972, a Freemasons Hospital Life Governor Jewel in 1994 and a 50 Year Jewel on 25 July 2005. Scouting Background: One year in Cubs and 4 years in Scouts ending 1946. Rejoined 1st Hawksburn in 1948. Held a warrant for 20 years. When Peter Edmonds transferred from 1st Armadale to 1st Hawksburn our Group had four active sections. Gained Wood Badge in Text Box: 1955 and retired in 1969. Occupation: Spent 1946 – 2001 in family business of retail fruit and vegetables. Held all Executive Offices in the Victorian Fruiterers Association for over 30 years. Hobbies: Reading and playing saxophone and clarinet “for amusement only” Sport: Played Aussie Rules with MHSOB (Melbourne High School Old Boys) in the Amateurs for several years and 2 years with Melbourne VFL Reserves. Then returned to the Amateurs competition and was selected in the Victorian team for 3 years. Played in the Australian Rules demonstration game at the MCG during the 1956 Olympics for the Amateurs team which defeated a League team of amateur players. Education: Merit Certificate. Attained Adult Matriculation by Taylor’s Correspondence School in 1965 Text Box: Profile of a BP Mason

BP Quarterly

Almoner / Welfare Team

Brethren and ladies, it is important that we continue to keep in touch with any of our members, partners and widows who may be unwell or in need of assistance. Please pass on any details you may have to a member of the Almoner’s Team, whose names are listed below:

Wor Bro Bob Youl, Almoner                 9802 1729

R Wor Bro Rod Rowe                 9899 0156

R Wor Bro Trevor Burkitt                 9803 4527

Wor Bro Graham White                 9578 9597

Wor Bro Sandy Kahn                 9723 2983

Mrs Elizabeth Oberin                 9560 4804

Almoner’s Team Email:

almoner@badenpowellLodge.com

Almoner’s Report
Text Box: Wor. Bro Bob Collins

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.

It has been some time since our last quarterly (some might call it an annual). 

 

Regular releases require plenty of content to please send your submissions for the next BP Quarterly Newsletter to Rob Kamer by the end of March 2006

 

Email: rfk@optusnet.com.au

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