CENTRAL DIVISION CONFERENCE SATURDAY 29 APRIL 2017 INVITATION RWBro Jim Watt, Divisional Grand Master, Central Division, cordially invites you to attend the 2017 Central Division Conference on Saturday April 29 th. Divisional Conference is open to all Brethren. Entered Apprentices, Fellow Crafts and Master Masons are especially encouraged to attend. Date: Saturday 29 April 2017 Time: 08:30am/5:30pm Venue: Wanganui Jockey Club Function Centre, Purnell Street Wanganui. Parking on site. Registration Fee: Delegates - $40.00 per person Wives/Partners - $10.00 per person. Programme: Detailed programme attached. 08:30/09:30 am Registration 09:30 am Conference Opening 10:00 am Ladies Programme 4:30 pm Conference Close 4:30/5:30 pm Networking Cash Bar Note: There is no conference dinner. Dress: Brethren Smart Casual No regalia Ladies Smart Casual Comfortable shoes and warm jacket for the outdoors. Accommodation: Own responsibility. Favourable rates have been obtained at the following motels, please quote Freemasons NZ when reserving: Aotea Motor Lodge 390 Victoria Ave Wanganui info@aoteamotorlodge.co.nz Phone 06 3450303 Cooks Gardens Motor Lodge 170 Guyton Street Wanganui
cgml@xtra.co.nz Phone 06 345 6003 Or go to http://visitwhanganui.nz/whanganui-accommodation/ for other options. How to Register: Register via the Central Division Website - http://www.themasons.org.nz/cdiv/ Payment: Register via forms which are available from your Lodge Secretary and post to Central Divisional Secretary, 13 Galt Street, Hawera, 4610 Cheque made out to Central Division Freemasons NZ and post to Central Divisional Secretary, 13 Galt Street, Hawera, 4610 Direct Credit to Central Division Freemasons New Zealand Account 06 0501 0871840 00 please record your surname as payer Registrations Close Friday 21 st April 2017
Delegate: REGISTRATION FORM CENTRAL DIVISION - ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2017 WANGANUI - SATURDAY 29 APRIL Surname:.... First:. Preferred Name (for lapel badge):. Lodge Name and No. Masonic Rank:.. Accompanied By: Surname: First:.... Preferred Name (for lapel badge):. Contact details: Postal Address:. Phone number: Mobile.. Other Email:. Special requirements (Dietary/mobility etc):. How to Register: Payment: Register via the Central Division Website - http://www.themasons.org.nz/cdiv/ Register via forms which are available from your Lodge Secretary and post to Central Divisional Secretary, 13 Galt Street, Hawera, 4160 Cheque made out to Central Division Freemasons NZ and post to Central Divisional Secretary, 13 Galt Street, Hawera, 4160 Direct Credit to Central Division Freemasons New Zealand Account 06 0501 0871840 00 please record your surname as payer Registrations Close Friday 21 st April 2017
PROGRAMME CENTRAL DIVISION CONFERENCE APRIL 29 2017 08:30/09:30 am Registration 09:30 am Housekeeping 09:35 am Conference Welcome RWBro. Jim Watt DivGM 09:40 am Conference Opening MWBro. Mark Winger GM 10:00 am Wives and Partners - Depart for ladies programme. 10:00 am Speak Up for Freemasonry - Series of four 10 minute workshops focusing on how to Speak Up for Freemasonry followed by a panel question and answer session. Shelia Hicking Charity Administrator Freemasons Charity Andrea Houlihan A partner s perspective on Freemasonry VWBro. David Johnston PDistGM Why are we Freemasons, what does it give us as men? VWBro. Chris Bryant PLec What do we do at our meetings, the physical aspect of being a Freemason? 11:00 am Comfort Break 11:05 am Divisional Project Presentation by Autism New Zealand Mr Dane Dougan 11:35 am Web-Based Membership Initiative RWBro. Neville Patrick PDepGM 12:05 pm Millennials and Freemasonry Bro. Mike Watt 12:30 pm What type of Lodge is your Lodge? VWBro. George Allan PGLec 12:45/1:15 pm Lunch Break 1:15 pm Business Session Minutes Divisional Grand Masters Report Financial Report General Business 1:45 pm Board Presentation RWBro. Peter Benstead PresBdGP 2:00 pm Remits RWBro. Graham Wrigley DepGM 2:15 pm Heartland Bank Scholarship Presentation
2:25 pm Comfort Break 2:30 pm Ceremonial Review Committee RWBro. Kevin Nelson SGW 3:00 pm NLT/NOAT and Pillar s Update VWBro. Warwick Bell PDistGM 3:15 pm Divisional Website Update WBro. Russell Pratt PGS 3:30 pm Wives and Partners return Hosted till conference close 4:15 pm Central Division Going Forward RWBro. Jim Watt DivGM 4:20 pm Closing Address MWBro. Mark Winger GM 4:30 pm Conference Closed 4:30/5:30 pm Networking Cash bar open.