LODGE MERTON is in Recess until September

ROLAND LODGE 36TC Thursday 20th

Presentation of Grand Lodge Certificate to

Bro. Craig FOSTER

INITIATION

of Mr Scott Clive WOLFSON

Saturday gth

Talk on the letter

PASSING CEREMONY

of Bro. M.R. LORSCHY

Pacific Lodge Thurs 20th

Tyling at 7:30 ·--------------------------------------W��-r:i�sday 19th Tylmg at 7:30

LODGE HEATHER 64TC

Tuesday 18th

Talk on early Grand Lodges of

ENGLAND by R.W. Bro. A KUSNEZOW

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i 6pm. If you are attending please advise our Worshipful Master and iprovide him with numbers attending and your contribution to the meal.

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June 1944 D-DAYThe Normandy landings were the landing operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began the liberation of German-occupied France (and later Europe) from Nazi control, and laid the foundations of the Allied victory on the Western Front. Planning for the operation began in 1943. In the months leading up to the invasion, the Allies conducted a substantial military deception, codenamed Operation Bodyguard, to mislead the Germans as to the date and location of the main Allied landings. The weather on D Day was far from ideal and the operation had to be delayed 24 hours.

A further postponement would have meant a delay of at least two weeks as the invasion planners had requirements for the phase of the moon, the tides, and the time of day that meant only a few days each month were deemed suitable. Adolf Hitler placed German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in command of German forces and of developing fortifications along the Atlantic Wall in anticipation of an Allied invasion. The amphibious landings were preceded by extensive aerial and naval

bombardment and an airborne assault-the landing of 24,000 US, British, and Canadian airborne troops shortly after midnight. Allied infantry and armoured divisions began landing on the coast of France at 06:30. The target 50-mile (80 km) stretch of the Normandy coast was divided into five sectors: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. Strong winds blew the landing craft east of their intended positions, particularly at Utah and Omaha. The men landed under heavy fire from gun emplacements overlooking the beaches, and the shore was mined and covered with obstacles such as wooden stakes, metal tripods, and barbed wire, making the work of the beach-clearing teams difficult and

dangerous. Casualties were heaviest at Omaha.

At Gold, Juno, and Sword, several fortified towns were cleared in house-to-house fighting, and two major gun emplacements at

Gold were disabled, using specialised tanks. The Allies failed to achieve any of their goals on the first day. Carentan, St. Lo, and

Bayeux remained in German hands, and Caen, a major objective, was not captured until 21 July. Only two of the beaches (Juno

and Gold) were linked on the first day, and all five beachheads were not connected until 12 June; however, the operation gained a foothold which the Allies gradually expanded over the coming months.

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It's the Queen's 93rd birthday but she'll not officially turn 93 until later in the year.

That's because the Queen has two birthdays each year.

One - her real one - on 21 April, as she was born on 21 April 1926.

Then a second one - the public celebration - on the second Saturday of June.

So why two birthdays for the Queen and how does she celebrate them?

Why not on the actual day?

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In the past, official celebrations to mark a King or Queen's birthday in the UK have been held on a day that isn't their

actual birthday.

The double birthday tradition was started more than 250 years ago by King George II in 1748.

He was born in November, which is not known in the UK for its good weather.

But King George wanted it to be possible to have a big public celebration - and November wasn't the time do it.

So, given that his actually birthday wouldn't be a good time of year for a birthday parade, he decided to combine it with

an annual military parade in the summer, when the weather would hopefully be nice.

And so this is where the tradition of an official, public summer birthday for the monarch began!

How does she mark her birthdays?

The Queen usually spends her actual birthday with her family, although there will be special gun salutes in London at

midday to mark it.

There will be a 41-gun salute in Hyde Park, a 21-gun salute in Windsor Great Park and a 62-gun salute at the Tower of

London.

For her 'official' birthday' in June, the day is marked publicly with a big parade in London called Trooping the Colour.

Trooping the Colour has marked the official birthday of the British monarch for over 260 years.

Over 1400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians take part in the event, so it's quite a spectacle! Lots of members of the

public waving flags and wearing Union Jacks will fill the Mall outside Buckingham Palace to watch it.

On the day, a big parade will start at the Queen's official residence - Buckingham Palace - before moving along the Mall

to Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall, near to Downing Street, and then back again.

Those watching from the Mall will also hope to catch a glimpse of the royal family as they travel down the Mall as part of

the ceremony, and then when they gather on Buckingham Palace's balcony to greet well-wishers and watch RAF planes

perform an aerial display for the occasion.

YEARS

INSTALLATION of Right Worshipful Brother Gary REID as

Master of the Lodge by Right Worshipful Brother David

MACROW and Investiture of the Office Bearers by members

of the Grand Lodge of Tasmania.

Monday 24th June tyling at 6:30pm

3 Sandy Bay Road, Hobart

We are also celebrating 175" �ears

Ladies luncheon for

Darcy Wills Memorial Lodge

MARQUIS of HASTINGS

Hotel

Address:

- 209 Brisbane Street,

West Hobart

Phone: 03 6234 3541

Sunday 21st July

12 Noon

Buffet Lunch $25.50 per head

All welcome for a great time amongst great friends

To book:

Please contact the Worshipful Master Wor Bro Paul BANFIELD

Phone: 0419 023 522

Email: pbanfield@live.com

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Fund Rais� g Luncheo

Sunday 2st� July 2019

12 IFOR 12:30 PM

Venue:

Derwent Valley Masonic Ladge

together with Jhe

Order of the Eastern Star.

Numbers are limited,

so express your interest to

Rt \Nor Bro Rick GONINdN via email :­

• mounteng@ozemail.com.au

Cost $20 Rer head

Various Soups, 3 Meats with veggies plus Desserts

Tea & Coffee with be available free of charge

Raffle at $5 per ticket with Major Prize drawn in October

after the Walk for Brain Cancer