10 NSW Masonic Club October 2018 2018 has been another fabulous year with a calendar full of Club events, special shows and private functions. We welcomed “Faulty Towers, The Dining Experience” to our schedule, an absolutely perfect fit for Cellos and boasting sell-out shows at Sydney Opera House! The Faulty Towers team are planning two shows only at the Club in 2019 so, given its immense popularity, don’t miss booking your table for this unique and hilarious event! Special Birthday Wishes On 10th November well known Club Member, Thelma Hedger, turns 97 and we wish her a very happy birthday on this special day. A regular at many of our Club events, Thelma never fails to add a touch of glamour. So, for our Melbourne Cup Luncheon rookies, watch out, the competition is sure to be stiff in this year’s battle for the best hat! …. And now for the Ladies For many years, members and partners of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for Australia have attended the June Supreme Council meeting in Sydney. Some interesting partner activities were planned from time to time, but mostly they went to a dinner at a restaurant on the Thursday night and waited around for the Annual Gala Dinner on the Friday night. In 2008, Kate Schober joined the AASR as their Administration Manager. Gradually the partners program grew to provide more optional and better activities. The Gala Dinner moved to the NSW Masonic Club and entertainment arranged by the Grand Secretary General, Dominic De Candia reached new heights. In 2013 a High Tea was included so that the Ladies had an opportunity to meet whilst their male partners attended to ‘secret men’s business.’ This has now become an annual event at the NSW Masonic Club and is a great way for the Ladies to get to know each other. This year, Kate triumphed with an elegant dinner in the Adam Room at the Club, complete with tiaras for a Hollywood extravaganza. The tables were turned when Annette McIntyre and Robyn Mauger surprised Kate with a special recognition. Kathleen Thompson led a team to Install, in jest, Kate as the Grand Dame Elect of the Superior Council of the 32½° of the Only New and Accepted Rite of the World. As an expert Mistress of the Symbolic Lodges, she received a ring, neck jewel, collar and hat. Apparently the forms of recognition and Signs are a secret!! A truly fun night was had by all and the Ladies look forward to next year’s theme. Kate Schober - Administration Manager Grand East, AASR for Australia Photos from top L-R: Opera Bites get up close and personal at a recent performance; The Rotary Club of Sydney enjoy lunch in the Club’s new conference centre; “Leaders of Influence” book launch with authors Diego Londono and Gunnar Habitz (Club Member); The Glugs listen to presentations by some fabulous guest speakers at their regular lunch in The Adam Room; Sybil, Manwell and Basil warm up for a night of mischief in Cellos; Basil ‘photo-bombs’ guests at Faulty Towers, The Dining Experience! meet our newest members Mrs Bridget Adams, Retired Mrs Jessica Adelan-Langford, Solicitor Mr Jack Aquilina, Senior Associate Lawyer Mr Anthony James Barry, Architect Mr Richard Beere, Consultant Ms Verena Benedict-Orlicek, Self Employed Mr Matthew Bernhardt, Company Director Mr Michael Booth, Retired Mr Hugh Boulter, Manager Mr Angelo Briganti, Retired Mr Kenneth Byatt, Retired Mr Glenn Cadman, IT Consultant Mr Robert Cipriano, Technician Mrs Annabel Clemens, Lawyer Mr Angus Clinton, Teacher Ms Neryl Cooke, Mr Niall Crawford, Company Director Ms Kaye Cunningham, Carer Mr Donald Daisley, Retired Engineer Mr Trevor Davis, Retired Mr Graeme Dennis, Lawyer Miss Margot Derwent, Retired Mr Craig Everingham, Professional Music Teacher Mr Emmanuel Farr, Accountant Mrs Mary Ford, Retired Mr Alexander Gias, Registered Nurse Ms Heather Grove, Retired Teacher Mr Gunnar Habitz, Sales Manager Mr Paul Haggett, Sales Director Mr Mike Hall, Retired Mr Peter Hancock, Retired Mr Tom Hitchcock, Recruitment Mr Jason Holt, Solicitor Mr Kim Holwell, Retired Mrs Maurene Horder, Company Director Mr Neil James, Public Interest Advocate Mr Collin Jennings, Policy Manager Mr Terry Johnston, Book Editor Mr Patrick Kilmartin, Ministerial Officer Mr Nicholas Lelos, Medical Doctor Mr Theodore Lianos, Business Director Mr Mathew Rennie Lorkin, Lawyer Mr Mark Lovick, Corporate Video Producer Mr Garth McCullough, Retired Ms Julianne McKnight, Manager Mr Riorden McWilliam, Sales Mr Gavan Moore, Plant Manager Mr David Peberdy, Builder Ms Claire Peberdy, Small Business Owner Ms Linda Pederson, Sourcing Specialist Mr Raymond Perkes, Solicitor Mr Simon Pierce, Graphic Designer Mrs Joy Poulain, Retired Mr Juan Rivera, Accountant Mr Scott Andrew Robinson, Laborer/Artist Mr Brett Sclater, Risk Manager Mr Frank Sergi, Farmer Mr Laurence Shears, Retired Mr John Shute, Chartered Accountant Mrs Kinisimere Smeaton, Retired Mrs Julia Smith, Musical Therapist Mr Roderick Smith, Retired Mr Nonda Stamatakis, Lecturer Mrs Joan Stender, Retired Mr C D Stephens, Retired A/Prof Graham Stewart, Surgeon Prof Brian Stoddart, Writer Mr Adam Summons, Executive Director Ms Michelle Swift, Barrister Miss Gaye Elizabeth Thompson, Retired Financier Mr Colin Verheul, Naval Officer Mrs Ann Waterford, Retired Mr Wes Weir, Retired Social Scene 10 NSWMC Magazine October 2018