Well, what luck are we having with Bunning’s sausage sizzles! For those who didn’t make it, the flames were high and the smoke column even higher in the premises across the road from Bunnings so the police advised Bunnings that we were not to start the sausage sizzle.  So some of us came back to… Read More…

Constellation Chapter in NSW recently donated to Orange Sky. Orange Sky Australia is the world’s first free mobile laundry service for people experiencing homelessness – an idea founded in a Brisbane garage by two 20-year-old mates, Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett.  In late 2014, the boys installed a couple of washing machines and dryers in… Read More…

Queensland Members were disappointed that we were unable to publicly present the first three grants from the Eastern Star Foundation at our Installation Ceremony. So, we arranged to have a mock presentation after our Grand Committee Meeting. We were able to get a photograph of each recipient being presented with the large format cheque and… Read More…

Perth Chapter has been fortunate, compared to our interstate Sisters and Brothers, during the reality of COVID 19 lockdowns. Our members kept positive and safe during these unknown times but still managed the odd BBQ fundraiser, made donation presentations and welcomed several new members into the Order. Perth Sisters are fast becoming known as the… Read More…

Despite bleak weather and snow settling to foothills of Kunyani/Mt Wellington, inside the Lindisfarne Masonic Centre, Hobart, the atmosphere was anything but gloomy. On Sunday, July 25th, the supper room was filled to COVID capacity for Hobart Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star’s major fundraising function, Christmas in July.  Chapter members, family, friends and brethren from local… Read More…

Our Sister Helen McLaughlan PMWGM was given a wonderful opportunity to discuss the Order of the Eastern star through a podcast with the Grand Master of Western Australia.  If you would like to watch and listen, press play in the link below:

FANTASTIC NEWS FROM WOLLONGONG CHAPTER!! – WELL DONE!! Members of Wollongong Chapter No 59 were recently offered the chance to nominate a charity to which a donation of $2500.00 per member could be allocated in the name of our Chapter. As a result of this exercise 16 Charities were named, some members chose the same… Read More…

The Illawarra District Grand Committee held their installation at the end of February 2021 Photos: Sis Jennifer Shepherd PWGM Installing, WGP Bro Ron Nethery. Sydney DGC WDGM Sis Patricia Basely plus WM from 7 Chapters & WP from 3.

Uarbry – New South Wales In February 2017 a large bushfire ravaged in the State of New South Wales destroying hectares of land within the area of the Warrumbungle Shire Council. One of the areas totally obliterated was the community of Uarbry.   There was some support for this community from Government Departments and local organisations… Read More…

From contributions made by Chapters to the United Grand Chapter National Disaster Fund a donation of TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) has been made to the Glamorgan Lions Club, Swansea to assist a Tasmanian Farmer with the construction of his boundary fencing which was amongst property that was destroyed in the devastating bushfires earlier this year…. Read More…