Report of V.M.M.A. Inc. Visit
Phillip Island Lodge No. 512
This particular visit was multipurpose for it gave the V.M.M.A. an opportunity to support the Phillip Island Lodge W.M. Bro. Bruce Procter (V.M.M.A member), enlighten those present of the "STONE" movie fundraising day on Sunday 22nd May 2005 departing San Remo at 12.00 p.m. for a ride to Cowes for BBQ lunch and viewing of the movie "STONE", all proceeds will be donated to Warley Hospital Accident & Emergency Centre (Phillip Island Hospital) and lastly the Commander of HMAS CERBERUS Michael Murray was attending as guest speaker for the Vacant Chair Ceremony (good opportunity to gain HMAS CERBERUS support to host the CanTeen 2006 Annual Motorcycle Ride, following on from the Army in 2005).
Phillip Island Lodge continues to be very supportive of the V.M.M.A. activities to the point that the "STONE" Fundraising event on Sunday 22nd May is a joint venture between both parties.
The following members of the V.M.M.A. rode to Phillip Island from Melbourne to attended Matt, Chris, Drew, Erwin, Brian and joined with Bruce, Dave and Mike V.M.M.A members of Phillip Island Lodge.
Matt, Warren and Chris motorcycles at Blackburn Masonic Centre.
It did not take long for Matt to introduce himself and the V.M.M.A. to Commander of HMAS CERBERUS Michael Murray and to explain the activities the V.M.M.A. undertakes within the community throughout Victoria.
In particular the V.M.M.A. ongoing commitment to provide an Annual Motorcycle Ride Day to CanTeen with a zero budget, it was casually mentioned in Matt's owe style that the Army had supported the CanTeen 2005 Annual Motorcycle Ride and would HMAS CERBERUS consider supporting the CanTeen 2006 Annual Motorcycle Ride, reply was YES and we were advised of the Navy procedures to gain this support in writing (Well Done).
| Commander of HMAS CERBERUS Michael Murray with Matt. | Vacant Chair Ceremony. |
The evenings work was Open and Close in the 1st degree then invite guests from HMAS CERBERUS, Phillip Island RSL into the lodge room to join with us all in the Vacant Chair Ceremony.
| Matt promoting the "STONE" fundraising activity Sunday 22nd May at Cowes and encouraged all in the community to support the event as the benefactor is the Phillip Island Hospital. |
In the south V.M.M.A. President Matt Turner responded to the visitors toast on behalf of all the visitors and then proceed to discuss activities of the V.M.M.A., in particular the "STONE" fundraising event on Sunday 22nd May 2005 at Cowes to raise funds that will be donated to Warley Hospital Accident & Emergency Centre (Phillip Island Hospital).
Matt also spoke of his earlier discuss with Commander of HMAS CERBERUS Michael Murray in relation of HMAS CERBERUS being the host of the CanTeen 2006 Annual Motorcycle Ride.
R to L: W.M. Bro. Bruce Procter & Commander of HMAS CERBERUS Michael Murray.
It was well worth the ride down to Phillip Island to join with like minded brethren who have become good friends to us all.
The ride back to Melbourne was slightly colder than the ride down with many foggy cold sections during the journey.
Reported by CW.