Charity Donation from the Brethren & Worshipful Master from: The Keys of Münster 881

Photo: A Cheque for 500 Euros being handed to Mrs. Lisa Hughes by Mr. Robert Cunningham from the Keys of Munster Lodge of British Freemasons in Germany during the Community Group Fayre, for Children in need.

Charity Donation from the Brethren &

Worshipful Master,
Keys of Münster 881 British Freemasons in Germany

Freimaurer spenden für Vincke-Schule

Robert Cunningham (Meister Vom Stuhl) übergab Schulleiter

Kersten Klausing (links) sowie Rosi Hertle und Iris Röwer (rechts) den Scheck.

Foto: privat

Die Freimaurerloge Keys of Münster 881“spendet regelmäßig für caritative Zwecke. Jetzt hat sich der Verein die Johannes-Vincke-Schule für eine Spende ausgesucht. Die Schule ist über die Grenzen des Landkreises hinaus für ihre sozialen Projekte bekannt“, bestätigt Robert Cunningham aus Osnabrück als Vorsitzender der Loge. Iris Röwerund Rosi Hertle vom Förderverein freuen sich über den Scheck über 1000 Euro. „Mit diesem Geld wollen wir speziell Projekte in den unteren Klassenstufen fünf und sechs unterstützen,für die es sonst keine Fördergelder gibt“,sagt Hertle.

I was able to give greetings
which were heartily reciprocated.

On the first of June we are going
to our BBQ at Morley lodge no,
8320 E.C.

Yours sincerely and fraternally.

W. Bro, Bob Ranson

Dear Jimmy,

On request, I send you some of my activities of my Masonic life in Australia.
I joint the Craft in 1981.

I was initiated on the 28.08.1981 in the Albion Lodge 462 in Melbourne
Passed on the 0.3.02.82 in the Ardmillan Lodge, given to them as a Candidate
And then Raised on the 03.03.82 in the Albion Lodge.

I went through all the Offices and finally Master in the Chair 1993/94
I was for 6 Years there Director of Ceremony and then called up to be again there Master in the Year2004/2005, for there 75 Anniversary. The Lodge handed in there Charter in the Year 2006!

I had joint in the meantime the Bacchus Marsh Lodge 718 and was there Master in the Year 2000/ 2001.

I also joint the Duke of Abercorn Lodge 137 in Bacchus Marsh, and through circumstances in the Lodge, ask to be there Master for the Year 2007/2008 which I accepted. My year will end on the second Tuesday in September, when the new Master will be installed.

So is on the second Tuesday in August my “Last Night” with a small ceremony, where I hand the keys of the Temple to the incoming Master. I also have a Candidate; Br. Ross Coverdale how will be passed to the second Degree. All Degree work has to be done out of your head, no reading is allowed! This is in all Degrees and Orders.

But my Masonic life was a little bit bigger:
1983 I joint the Mark Degree and was Master 1995
1989 I joint the Royal Ark Mariners and went through the offices of being in the Chair 2006
In the some year have joint the Holy Royal Ark Chapter jumped some offices and was M.E.Z in 2001.
In 1992 I became a Member of the Sunshine Preceptory and was Em.Preceptor in February 2003
Not to stop my Masonic interested I become a Member of The Order of the Secret Monitor (OSM)
But this is not the end I become a member at the Royal and Select MASTERS at the Adoniram Council and was holding many offices.
My best time was in the Sunshine Sovereign Rose Croix Chapter 152 at Ardeer. At the 18, 30 and 31Degree I was Most Wise Sovereign in July 2003 and Commander 2005.

But then happened the bad disappointment. I had to have a second open Heart surgery and the Anaesthetic played with my brain. I had to resign in most of the Order and due to my small Pension I had to sell most of my Regalia, some went even to Switzerland.

I am not able to travel between Bacchus Marsh and Melbourne at nights. And so will I be only a Member in Bacchus Marsh Lodges. Where I get often a lift to the Temple which we have know to call a Masonic Hall.

Freemasonry is my life at made me an Australian and saved in many ways my life at forced me to learn the Rituals and is giving me this bond with many Brethren. Which I otherwise would have not met. The are the Family which I have not here in Australia.

With my age (70 years) I look towards my homeland and the Freemasonry over there, then really speaking we are a big Family.
This is my Masonic life and will be until I die!

Wor. Bro. Peter Schäffner Past Grand Standard Bearer until December, then will it be a new Grand Rang. What you put in will come back!