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Shriners Represent at B2B 2024
Sunday 8th September was a beautiful spring morning, and what better way to spend it than with almost 15,000 people coming together to walk, jog, roll, stroll or run their way along a 5k or 10k course from the Brisbane CBD. The course saw participants travel over three bridges, through two tunnels and end up at South Bank Parklands in the annual Bridge to Brisbane Fun Run Charity Event.
Each year, a team of Masons band together to participate in the annual event and this year the team was organised by Bro Raider Rezende, with the chosen charity being Care Kits for Kids – a charity dedicated to providing essential items for children in crisis. Each dollar raised by the team will be matched by Hand Heart Pocket.
The Brisbane Shrine Club was ably represented by a group of Nobles, led by Noble Melvin Bonnin. The team had a fantastic time and are looking forward to an even better showing next year. The Brotherly spirit was alive and well, with all runners crossing the finish line together, and all are looking forward to doing it again next year.
So, to all our Nobles, and Friends of the Fez, get those running shoes out and start preparing for B2B 2025 – Mark Sunday September 14th in your calendar now!
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From left to right: Noble Jimmy Cabamongan, Noble Melvin Bonnin, Noble Andrew Potter, Noble Junaide Autor, Noble Nestor Merlas; Noble Nilo Catalan
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Kids In Need Dragon Boat Race 2024.
For the first time, Brisbane Shrine Club participated in the annual Dragon Boat Festival, hosted by the Kids In Need Association (KIN).
The Dragon Boat Festival is an annual event held towards the end of each year to raise funds and awareness for KIN – a local charity that supports children with disabilities and serious illness in Norther NSW and Gold Coast. This alignment with the goals and beliefs of Shriners International made the day a perfect fit for the Brisbane Shrine Club.
A great day was had by all – and the team even managed to come away with the Perpetual Corporate Trophy – so Nobles – start practicing for next year’s defence of the title and ongoing support for this great cause.
To learn more about this event, go to their website at: www.kidsinneedassociation.com.au – Kids in Need Association Inc. | Supporting Children with Disabilities
Provisional Forming of the Acrux Divan
July 2, 2024 marked an important milestone in the history of Shrinedom in Australia when – at the Imperial Session held in Reno, Nevada – approval was given for the provisional formation of the first Shriner Divan in Australia – that is the Acrux Divan. This is a momentous achievement and would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of Noble Terry Webster and his team, and the support of Noble George Huth of the Aahmes Shriners, who sponsored the Acrux Shrine in the bid to become a Temple.
This provisional approval means that Acrux Shrine has until April 2026 to increase membership numbers to 300 – and we are well on the way to achieving this milestone already, with approximately 225 members across five clubs in Australia – Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Newcastle, with several more waiting in the wings for their time to shine. So, to all of the Freemasons out there, take this as your cue to get in on the ground floor of a part of the Masonic journey that truly honours the tenets of faith, hope and charity by supporting sick and injured children and their families.
Newcastle Shrine Club
The afternoon of August 10, 2024, marked two auspicious occasions – being not only the first fezzing of newly made nobles into the Acrux Shrine UD (Under Dispensation), but also the dedication of the Hunter Valley Shrine Club, which marked the forming of the fifth Shrine Club in Australia. The event was attended by friends and family who were invited to witness the ceremony from start to finish and a great time was had by all. The initiation ceremony of the candidates into the nobility of the Shrine was possibly not what was expected by any of those new to the order. The colour and frivolity were of a level not usually seen inside a masonic temple – such as the entrance of Noble James Targett and his camel Camela. She was not the most well-behaved steed and proved a little hard to handle, however I am sure she will be welcomed back for future such events.
