Wollongong Chapter celebrated their 84th Birthday on 19th August 2017. Distinguished members from the Grand Chapter of NSW & ACT and the Illawarra District Grand Committee were warmly welcomed by the Worthy Matron.  Sister Joan Gillmore WM, unfortunately took ill at the end of the Opening and her trusty IP Worthy Matron, Sister Joan Nethery… Read More…

The end of this Chapter Year is fast approaching for Holroyd Chapter No.20 and preparations are already underway for our Installation Meeting on 14th October when it is anticipated Sister Sandra Ackers will be installed as our Worthy Matron and Brother Robert Reily as Worthy Patron. Following our Biggest Morning Tea in May we were… Read More…

Well it was cold enough for Christmas! … at least outside 🙂 Capital Chapter and Goulburn Chapter teamed together to host ‘Christmas in July’ on Saturday 29th July 2017.  Complete with the Christmas Trees, baubles, tinsle, carols, turkey and puddin’, and even a visit from that big fella in the red suit!  We were entertained… Read More…

Wollongong Chapter No 59 held an Open Meeting on Saturday, invitations were sent out to local Lodge members, friends and family.  We had an enjoyable afternoon with our visitors; starting with a Friendship Service and then Sister Angela Sweeney explaining various aspects of the Order and What makes us Who we are and different to… Read More…

Members and friends of Hobart and Derwent Chapters celebrated the 105th anniversary of the existence of the Order of the Eastern Star in Australia by enjoying a buffet lunch in Hobart on Saturday 15 July. It has become traditional for the two chapters in southern Tasmania to collaborate during the weekend closest to July 12… Read More…

Hello Sisters and Brothers, Apologies to any Sister or Brother who did not receive the last Chapter Chatter which I managed to produce in May. Life became very busy on 19th May when we started moving into our new home at Marion. Very close to the shopping centre which is very handy in some ways… Read More…

All the members of the Order of the Eastern Star should be extremely proud of the results of the Charity Report tabled at the recent 16th Biennial Sessions.  A grand total of $937,241.00 was raised in the two year period 1 January 2015 through to 20 December 2016.  Donations are broken down as follows: Australia… Read More…

Representatives from the Steve Waugh Foundation were present at the recent UGCA 16th Biennial Sessions, to receive the proceeds of fund raising for the 2015-2017 term of office.   The now Immediate Past Most Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Sandra Davis, and the Immediate Past Most Worthy Grand Patron, Brother George Taylor, were thrilled with member… Read More…

Capital Chapter recently arranged for St John’s Ambulance ACT to deliver a free training session to our members on what to do if you need to attend to someone in medical distress. Members were shown how to identify someone having a Stroke or a Heart Attack, what to do while the Ambulance is on its… Read More…

Immediate Past Worthy Matron Sister Joan Nethery and Immediate Past Worthy Patron Brother Ronald Nethery of Wollongong Chapter No 59 in partnership with RW Brother Brian Willis Regional  Masonicare Manager, Region 3 presented a cheque for $3000.00 to Mr David Green representative for Parkinson’s NSW Illawarra. The presentation took place at our Annual Luncheon held… Read More…