Scotch College

Colourful Darwin Dinner

Old Scotch Lodge - a big year 

The current year draws to a close with the Installation of the Master-Elect, Robert Brelaz ('49) on Thursday, 1 November 2001, and the commencement of the 2002 Lodge year. Old Boys who are members of the Craft are especially welcome.

The current year has been a 'big one' with a number of special events to celebrate the seventy-five years of the Lodge and the one hundred and fifty years of Scotch - the highlights being the launch of the Lodge History in May and the Re-Enactment in June of the original Consecration of the Lodge in 1925.

In July, Bill Galvin ('55) Assistant Director of Ceremonies, made an illustrated presentation of Grand Lodge Certificates to Gary and Joe Edwards, followed by a fascinating talk and slides by Graeme Weber ('64) of his thrilling trip to Antarctica earlier this year.

In September the Stewards will present the 'Seven Liberal Arts and Sciences' lecture to the Lodge, and October will be our current Master, Bill Tingate's ('55) final night in the Chair - again Old Boys who are members of the Craft will be very welcome.

It's been a busy and successful social year, including dinner in the Members' Dinning Room at the MCG prior to the Melbourne vs. Richmond match in July, a Trivia Fun Night with 'Professor' John Bell ('60) as the Master-of-Trivia in September, and a Film Night at Scotch to see the spy comedy/drama 'Hop Scotch'. A number of Members joined The Old Scotch Bushwalking Club on their Chewton gold mines walk, and others with the Old Scotch Wine & Food Society for their 'Big Reds' sampling night. Christmas Dinner will be served in the Cardinal Pavilion in November.

The Film Night was a charity fund raiser, with the proceeds going to the Freemasons' Aged Care Homes.

The Lodge also assisted the Salvation Army's Red Shield Appeal in May, door knocking in the Hawthorn area and collecting more than $9,000.

Bill Tingate

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Colourful Darwin Dinner

The Darwin Dinner held on 13 July was once again well organised by Tony Pickering ('57). It went off well and everyone had a great night. Tony is fighting a losing battle on the dress front. Long sleeved shirts were requested but couldn't overcome the usual Darwin mish mash of casual colours and short sleeves!