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2012 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Inside this issue:
2012 AGM Details 1
WBro. Key Installation 2
Bro. Kerwin 3rd Degree 3
KiwiRail Express 4
RCA Aprons 4
Merchandise Details 4
AGM Accommodation 5
RCA Contacts 5
AGM Attendance Form 6
The 2012 AGM of the Railway Craftsmen’s Association of new Zealand
will be held at the Masonic Centre, 27-29 Islington Street Tren-
tham, Upper Hutt at 1:00pm on Saturday 13 October 2012.
Newsletter of the Rai lway Craftmen’s Assoc iat ion
of New Zealand
RAILWAY CRAFTSMEN NEWS
I SSUE 2
MAY 2012
PROPOSED EVENT SCHEDULE:
Friday 12 October
6:00pm Welcoming Drinks at the Upper Hutt Cossie Club, 11 Logan Street Upper Hutt
Restaurant Open - Attendees own cost. Sign in as Railway Craftsmen Association
Members.
Saturday 13th October
10:30 am Meet at Trentham Lodge Rooms - Practice for 2nd Degree Working
Ladies Event Starts - Meet at lodge rooms.
12.00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Railway Craftsmen’s Association - AGM Meeting
2:30 pm Trentham Lodge No.262 Tyles 2:45 pm Visitors Received
2:55 pm Railway Craftsmen Association Received
3:00 pm 2nd Degree Ceremony performed by Railway Craftsmen Association (Candidate TBC)
4:45 pm Lodge Closes – Toasts at Lodge Room
6:00 pm Meal - Upper Hutt Cossie Club, 11 Logan Street Upper Hutt. Buy your own meal and
drinks from the restaurant. Sign in as Railway Craftsmen Association Members.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE AGM
REGISTRATION FORM ON THE BACK PAGE
MEETING AGENDA
Confirm minutes of the 2011 AGM
Presentation of the Annual Report
Treasurer’s Report and Statement of Accounts
Notice's of Motion
Election of Officers
General Business
NOTICES OF MOTION
Notices of motion to be considered at the AGM should be in the hands of the Secretary/Treasurer by
15 September 2012
INSTALLATION OF WBRO. FRED KEY - LODGE MANCHESTER NO. 287
WBro Fred Key (a KiwiRail Locomotive Engineer in Palmerston North) was installed in to
the Chair of King Soloman at Lodge Manchester No.287 in Feilding on the 22nd of May
2012. Several Railway Craftsmen participated in the installation including RWBro. Dave
Marshall PDepGM (Installing Master), VWBro. Phil Wagener PDistGM (Grand Director of
Ceremonies), VWBro. Mike Kendrick PDistGM (Senior Grand Warden), WBro Ian Smith
PGBB, RH (Junior Grand Warden), VWBro. Darol Pointon PGLec (Grand Inner Guard),
WBro. John Lockyer PGBB (Grand Chaplain), WBro. Tony Rich PGS (Antient Charges),
RWBro Willie Wong PProvGM - Honorary Member (Working Tools In Board). This was
an excellent night of railway fellowship. Congratulations Fred from all members of the
Railway Craftsmen’s Association.
VWBro. Phil Wagener PDistGM. With WBro. Tony Rich PGS (Chairman Railway Craftsmen’s Association)
The assembled Railway Craftsmen with the newly installed Worshipful Master WBro. Fred Key
BRO TIM KERWIN - 3RD DEGREE
Brother Tim Kerwin was raised to the 3rd De-
gree at Rongotea Lodge No. 146 on Wednesday
the 16th of May. Again there was strong support
with Railway Craftsmen from all around the
North Island in attendance. Brother Tim was
passed to the Second Degree in a railway work-
ing as part of the Railway Craftsmen Association
AGM in October 2011 - with the kind permis-
sion of WBro. John Downey, the Master of Ron-
gotea Lodge. Tim is a KiwiRail Locomotive Engi-
neer working out of Palmerson North.
Pictured above are the Railway Craftsmen who
attended the ceremony with Tim seated in the centre and his Master WBro. John Downey be-
hind him
On the left is VWBro. Phil Wagener addressing
Tim during the ceremony. VWBro. Wagener had
much to do with Tim’s advancement as both a
Locomotive Engineer (as his minder LE) and in
the craft. Rumour has it that much time was
spent in the loop learning the test questions!
Having such a good railway candidate is great for
the craft in general and this association in partic-
ular. Congratulations Tim!
RAILWAY CRAFTSMAN MERCHANDISE - NOW AVAILABLE!
Merchandise is now available for purchase from the Secretar-
y/Treasurer. There are only a few left - so be in quick to se-
cure your order using the order form below. We will order
more merchandise from the supplier if necessary. An order
form appears below.
RCA MERCHANDISE ORDER FORM
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Item No. Price Total
Railway Craftsmen Tie __ $21.00 ________
Railway Craftsmen Cap __ $13 ________
Railway Craftsmen Lapel Badge __ $15.00 ________
Postage $5.50 Total _________
Send (with payment) to: Adrian Douglas, Secretary/Treasurer, Railway Craftsmen’s As-
sociation. C/- 57 Meadowcroft Grove, Johnsonville, WELLINGTON 6037. Please make
cheques out to the Railway Craftsmen’s Association.
EXPRESS MAGAZINE This is a staff magazine produced by KiwiRail weekly. I receive this magazine electronically each week. If
you wish it to be forwarded to you please let me know your email address and I will add you to the dis-
tribution list. This is another good reason for letting me know your email address! Please advise me at
[email protected] if you wish to be forwarded this magazine.
RAILWAY CRAFTSMEN APRONS
Aprons are available for Railway Craftsmen Association members who are being installed in to the chair
of King Soloman. Please advise the Secretary/Treasurer if you know if any members who are to be in-
stalled. This will allow the presentation plaque and presentation of the apron to be arranged. It will also
allow for wide distribution of the installation date amongst our members. Your assistance with this is ap-
preciated.
Trentham / Upper Hutt 2012 AGM Accommodation Options
(AGM Attendees to arrange own accommodation)
Trentham Motel Totara lodge Motor Inn
Address: 438 Fergusson Drive, Trentham Address: 68 Aririno Street, Trentham
Free Phone: 0800 873 864 Free Phone: 0800 508 025
Email [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Website www.trenthammotel.co.nz Website: www.totaralodge.co.nz
Tariff (2 persons) $90 - 160 Tariff (2 persons) $90 - $190
Hawks Inn Motel Bristol Motel
Address: 704 Fergusson Drive, Trentham Address: 8-10 Bristol Street, Trentham
Free Phone: 0800 500 838 Free Phone: 0800 274 786
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hawksinnmotel.co.nz Website: www.bristolmotel.co.nz Tariff (2 persons) $135 - 190 Tariff (2 persons) $99 - 165
Railway Craftsmen’s Association of New Zealand. CONTACT DETAILS
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Adrian Douglas
Secretary / Treasurer
Railway Craftsmen’s Association of NZ
57 Meadowcroft Grove
Johnsonville
WELLINGTON 6037
Phone: 04 477 4295 H
021 507 708 M
04 894 5015 W
CHAIRMAN
Tony Rich
Chairman
Railway Craftsmen’s Association of NZ
451 Kennedy Road
NAPIER 4001
Phone: 06 843 4855 H
Contributions to this newsletter are very welcome. Please contact the Secretary/Treasurer
Railway Craftsmen Association
2012 AGM Attendance Form
Names of Attendee: _______________________________ Partner ______________
Address: ____________________________________________________________
Phone: Home: __________________ Mobile: _______________
Email: ______________________________________
I will be attending the following: Number Attending Cost Total
Friday Night Drinks _____ Own Nil
Saturday Lunch _____ $10 ______
AGM Meeting _____ Nil Nil
Saturday Dinner _____ Own ______
Total Enclosed: ________
Internet Banking payment can be made in to the following Account:
01-0527-0007014-00 ANZ Bank Marlborough Branch - Railway Craftsmen’s Association.
Please include surname and AGM as reference and advise Secretary/Treasurer when pay-
ment made.
2nd Degree Working
I would be interested in doing one of the following offices and/or charges:
___________________________________________________________________
(the working will only be arranged is enough volunteers indicate a willingness to participate and a candidate is
available – to be confirmed)
Please return this form to:
Adrian Douglas
Secretary/Treasurer
Railway Craftsmen Association
57 Meadowcroft Grove
Johnsonville
WELLINGTON 6037
THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED BY 15 SEPTEMBER 2012
