"A kind and gentle heart he had, To comfort friends and foes; The naked every day he clad When he put on his clothes"
Goldsmith
Our members are drawn from throughout the Blackwood, Adelaide Hills and coastal areas and can bring to notice the varying community needs throughout the district.
The Blackwood Masonic Lodge is situated in the heart of the Blackwood business district and while members hail from a wide area, those locals are generally available to assist in the Hills community, by providing manpower to help run community events.
Charity is at the heart of Freemasonry and has been since time immemorial, although once was hidden and quietly achieved, these days of greater enlightenment mean that our benevolence is more widely known and promoted.
In SA alone, many millions of dollars are donated to worthy charities every year. At the state level, the Freemasons Foundation has been established to formally manage benevolent activities of SA Freemasons.
Additionally the Freemasons Foundation "Centre for Mens’ Health" was established as a joint venture between the University of Adelaide and the Freemasons Foundation for the advancement of research into mens health in this state.
In a recent analysis, Blackwood Lodge members identified 'Community' as both a threat and an opportunity and also as both a weakness and a strength. This positions 'Community' at the fore front of our thinking, from a corporate or association perspective.
There is the threat of misinformation or lack of information about who we are and what we do; and the opportunity to set that right.
There is the weakness of our current limited offering to the community and the strength of our ability to enhance it.
The Blackwood Lodge is looking at instigating a monthly or quarterly social event for past and present members of both the community and the craft with a view to rekindling old friendships and discussing community involvement.
The membership committee through its engagement and community group is charged with the responsibility of addressing this situation.
Under discussion are:-
If you are a community minded fellow of good standing, you might be able to participate in our movement forward by becoming a Freemason at Blackwood Lodge.
