WORSHIPFUL MASTER

Rothesay Writings June 2003

An email was received from Les Dunstan and he will be home in a couple of weeks and will see us in August.

We have received a letter from Grand Lodge telling us that Bob Clark will be our AGSW this year.

EXTRACT FROM MWGM LETTER

FREEMASONS LEUKAEMIA FOUNDATION VILLAGE

In mid 2000 we entered into a partnership with the Leukaemia Foundation to fund the building of a village in Townsville to accommodate patients and their families while undergoing lengthy chemotherapy treatment for leukaemia. This partnership proved to be a great success, with over $1.5 million being raised. With the assistance of the Foundation, we were able to obtain considerable media publicity, consisting of in excess of 300 newspaper articles throughout the state, together with radio and television coverage of major events. This publicity has assisted in making the Craft and its activities much more visible to the public.

The Leukaemia Foundation now have an urgent need for additional accommodation in Brisbane for country patients, and have requested our assistance in the establishment of residential facilities for 15-20 families. The Foundation has asked us to consider a proposal to raise $1.5 million over a four-year period for a Freemasons Leukaemia Foundation Village, commencing next January. The $300,000 of excess funds from the last project will form the base for this undertaking. The Foundation staff will again provide active support.

Freemasons throughout the state who were involved in the previous campaign have expressed to me their strong feelings in favour of continuing the partnership, as it is felt that the additional time will further enhance the positive perception of Freemasonry in the wider community. I now seek the support of your Lodge for this continued partnership.

I request your Wor Master to put the question on the attached sheet to your members present at your June/July meeting, record the results on that sheet, and return it to the Grand Secretary immediately after the meeting, so as to reach the office not later than 1st August. Your cooperation and support will be appreciated.

Worshipful Master’s Visits Itinerary

July 12^th Myora Lodge at Stradbroke Tyle 5:30 pm