MAY 22 CAMP BREAKAWAY

To all members who wish to attend on this day at Camp Breakaway on the Central Coast of NSW just 25 minutes north of Gosford.

This day we will be able to give some joy to some kids that are in some way handicapped. If you have not been there before you will leave knowing that you had made some one very happy by being there.

We will meet at the Twin Caltex Servos on the North bound side of the F3 at 9:30 am have breaky then head of to Camp Breakaway.

For more info please contact Gary Duff our new National President for more details.

March 27 Ride Day

We are having a ride to Wisemans Ferry on Sunday 27th March this will be a family day so bring the wife, kids, girlfriends and any friends, it will be a BYO.

I believe that Sydney chapter will also be having there AGM so please try and attend for a social gathering if wet leave the bike and come in the car thank you Gary Duff.

A Very Big Thank You to one and All

 

To all the members of the Masonic Motorcycle Association of Australia I wish to say a very big Thank You for your support and generosity since my husband had passed away.

The support shown by the Association has been overwhelming and now I know what the Freemason Organisation is all about and that is Charity towards man kind.

I am also proud of my father being a Freemason .

I and the boys can’t thank you enough for you support and generosity. To every signal member I say thank you.

Alexandra (Lampadarios) Skinner and  Jonas & Jackson Skinner.

FUNDRAISING APPEAL

Dear Members, Freemason’s and none Mason’s.

Please note that a Fundraising appeal has been organised for the family of Keegan Skinner on the 12th of February at the Mingara Recreation Club on the NSW Central Coast.

This appeal is to raise funds for the Family of Keegan G. Skinner son in law of Michael Lampadarios who passed away on the 21st of January after a three week  battle to recover after a drowning accident in his brothers  family spa.

The event will start at 7pm on the Saturday, allot of items will be up for auction. If you can make it contact Michael on 0449-019-909

Or make a donation at any ANZ Bank 

BSB:012477 A/C: 268199583

PASSING OF KEEGAN SKINNER

Son In Law of Michael & Lise Lampadarios.

And beloved Husband to Alexandra

and father of  Jonas and Jackson.

Aged 27 years old lost his battle to recover and passed away on 21st of January 2011 after a 27 day battle to recover from a drowning accident in a spa while visiting his brother.

On the 26th of December 2010 while visiting his brother at Berkeley Vale located on the NSW Central Coast, he was found face down in the spa.

After being given CPR on the way to the Gosford Hospital he suffered a cardiac arrest.

He was dead for about 8 minutes before being revived by the Paramedics.

At the Hospital he was put into an induced coma to assist his body to recover. Hung in there for 27 days when he lost the fight at around 3 am on the 21 on January 2011 and passed away.

The accident made it worse as on Boxing Day it is also Alexandra’s Birthday.

An autopsy was called for as it was an accidental drowning and it may give answers to how this accident has happened, as no one really knows.

He leaves behind his wife Alexandra and his son's

Jonas age 6 and Jackson aged 2

Michael is seeking for some sort of financial assistance from members or Lodge’s wishing to assist Keegan’s family.

The Funeral will be announced once the family has the results and will be posted on our News Letter web site.

Michael Lampadarios

101 George Evans Road Killarney Vale,  NSW 2261

0449-019-909

(02)4332-2722

25th September 2010 RIDE TO CLIFTON QLD.

Shane (Big Shane) Mathies Installation into the Chair of

Lodge Clifton QLD.

On the 24th of September saw several MMAA Members from Sydney, Central Coast ride up to Tamworth to meet up with other Members from the N.W. (Tamworth) Chapter.

 For a trip up to Clifton QLD. For the Installation of Shane Mathies into the Chair of Lodge Clifton which is located 40k's south of Toowoomba QLD. This is a very old Lodge dating back to 1896.

On the morning of the 25th the 7 of us set off at around 6:30 in the morning.

The trip started off well until Wendy's bike broke down. Turn out the regulator had shorted out and the bike was left behind and we continued the trip with Wendy on the back of Trevor her partner.

The weather held off for us except for the little rain we got after we crossed the border. We arrive at around 3pm and we settled in the Cabins and got duded up for the evenings event. The Lodge tyled at 4pm.

This was the first time any of us from N.S.W. had seen the QLD Installation. We were taken back by the slight deference's.

The South was packed. The meal was fantastic.

After all the Toast's were done. Michael Lampadarios (MMAA National President) and Trevor Capararo (President of the N.W.(Tamworth) Chapter made several presentations on behalf of the M.M.A.A. as a whole to Shane Mathies.

This was comprised of a Bottle of Wine especially Labelled with the MMAA Logo and a set off Cufflinks. This was to express the many thanks for all the support Shane has given to the MMAA over the years, to ride very long distances to our events.

His last big ride was to Windsor N.S.W. for the installation into the Chair of our Good friend Roger (Lizard) Coates which would have taken him more then 13 hours of travel time to get there.  As it took us a good 12 hours to ride back, this also included several stops for fuel and food.

We all had a Great Weekend. Shane also had a Great Night and wishes to thank the MMAA Members for taking the time to go all the way up to Clifton for his Installation.

We were also deeply sorry we could not stay longer and spend time with him but we had to rush back as several members had to get back for work.

I personally would like to thank the following MMAA Members who came to Clifton.

Terry & Neal Gardiner (Sydney Chapter), Trevor & Wendy Capararo (President & Secretary N.W.Chapter(Tamworth), Warren Grills (N.W.Chapter (Tamworth), Gary Duff (President Central Coast Chapter) and myself Michael Lampadarios (National President M.M.A.A. Inc.)

We wish Shane all the best in his time a Master of his Lodge and we know he will do his best as he is a True Mason and a True Human being.

“PHOTOS TO FOLLOW”

Michael Lampadarios National President MMAA

10th ANNUAL PINK RIBBON MOTORCYCLE RIDE

Dear MMAA Members, Please keep the following date open. It is a Sunday. It’s that time of the year again for us to get together for the 10th Annual Pink Ribbon Motorcycle Ride. Sunday 24th October, 2010 Registrations open 9:00am – Marconi Club, Bossley Park Check out the details at: www.pinkribbonride.com Phone – 0432 861 261 PO Box 118, Westgate NSW 2040 This Year your registration pack will be available on the day at the Marconi Club, Badge and confirmation posted. Bigger & Better Prizes, try your luck – Dress Up, yourself and your bike – the more effort the bigger buzz! So come and support the Westmead Breast Cancer Institute. Sincerely, Michael Lampadarios National President MMAA Inc. 0449 019 909 mlampadarios@comcen.com.au