Wakanyanas – Sat., Dec. 28, 2024

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November 12, 2024

BOOK NOWhttps://www.trybooking.com/CXBYX Join in the fun of the Wakanyanas. There is plenty of fun, a two-course summer meal, beverages to purchase, more fun, a guest speaker, raffles and auctions. Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024Time: 12 Noon-4pmAddress: Queenscliff Masonic Centre, 60 Learmonth St, Queenscliff.Attire: Summer Casual Tickets: $40 each.Book: https://www.trybooking.com/CXBYX How to get there:• If you…

Our Benevolence

How you and your Lodge can help

October 17, 2023

BOOK NOWhttps://www.trybooking.com/CXBYX Apart from attendees having a great time, Wakanyanas is committed to raising funds for Cottage By The Sea. Cottage by the Sea is an Australian children’s charity, that aims to give more children more opportunities to have fun, to be inspired and to broaden their horizons. Founded in 1890 in Queenscliff, Cottage by…

Good Times

What to expect on ‘Wakas’ Day?

October 16, 2023

BOOK NOWhttps://www.trybooking.com/CXBYX In the time following Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Freemasons, their families and friends, gather at the Queenscliff Masonic Centre at lunchtime on December 28 for Wakanyanas. A welcome is accorded by the ‘Big Chief’, which in 2024 is Ken Cribbes, followed by a toast to His Majesty The King. A History of…

Our Benevolence

$197,000 raised for Cottage By The Sea

December 28, 2018

More than $197,000 has been raised over the years by the Wakanyanas for the Cottage By The Sea. Since its establishment in 1890, the overarching purpose of Cottage by the Sea is to provide a happy and healthy childhood for all children Throughout its long history, the Cottage has provided short term care within a…

Our Benevolence

‘Bringing Happiness To Others’

December 28, 2017

BOOK NOWhttps://www.trybooking.com/CXBYX The 2024 theme of Freemasons Victoria Grand Master Anthony Bucca is ‘Bringing Happiness To Others’. It is a theme that has been well applied to the Wakanyanas aim over 108 years of assisting Cottage By The Sea. The Wakanyanas founders – Tom Sealey, Jack Kelsall and Harry Hirst – started the funds rolling…

Our History

Past Big Chiefs

December 28, 1918

Founded on December 28, 1916 Founders: Tom Sealey, Jack Kelsall, Harry Hirst 1918 – Tom Sealey1919 – Jack Kelsall1920 – Bill Boustead1921 – Harry Hirst1922 – Rev. Tom Ruth1923 – Ossie Brown1924 – Joss Carter1925 – Otto Bayer1926 – Val Anderson1927 – Gilbert Rule1928 – Perce Taverner1929 – John Stewart1930 – No meeting held1931 –…

Our Song

Our Song – The Rigmarole

December 18, 1918

Specially composed for The Wakanyanas by Past Big Chief J.C. Kelsall Let’s join togther in a song set to a well-known tuneIt matters not what it’s about, save that it is free from gloom.We’re ‘Wakanyanas’ everyone until the crack of doom – Now we’re enjoying a holiday. CHORUS:Hurrah! Hurrah! for the ‘Wakanyana’ Lodge,Hurrah! Hurrah! for…

Our History

The Wakanyanas Story

December 28, 1916

BOOK NOWhttps://www.trybooking.com/CXBYX Three mutual friends – all Freemasons – decided to have a supper at Barry’s Cafe in Point Lonsdale on December 28, 1916. They all chopse crayfish and after their meal, there was some small change left, only a few shillings, which they gave to the Cottage By The Sea. Several friends were invited…