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News from Our Lodges


Turanganui Empty Chair.
Attached are a couple of photos from the “empty chair” ceremony that has been performed by Gisborne based lodges for a number of years just before ANZAC Day to commemorate those who have died in or as a result of war. It is hosted by Turanganui 1480 EC Lodge, which shares the Childers Road lodge rooms with Lodge Montrose 722. Both Lodges Saint John Kilwinning 662 and Montrose 722 were present Left to right - RWM Daniel Bottrill, Bro Chesley Birch PM Montrose and Sub Mast
Apr 211 min read


New Roof WIP Lodge Montrose
The Lodge Building of Lodge Montrose 722 at 188 Childers Road, Gisborne 4010 is undergoing the fitting of a new roof. The building is...
May 29, 20251 min read


Funding the Gisborne St John Youth colour
On November 20, 2021, we attended a small ceremony with representatives from the our lodge and the Geoff and Nell Earne Adam's Charitable...
Jan 9, 20251 min read


We Make Good Men Better
The Masons have many branches - or lodges - in many countries, but a lot of people don't know much about them, and worse, think they are...
Jun 26, 20234 min read
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