CONTACT
- 185 Penquite Rd
Norwood
Tasmania 7250
Australia
- +61 3 6343 1555
- +61 3 6343 1629
Masonic Peace Memorial Haven and Fred French are operated by representatives of Masonic Lodges of Northern Tasmania. The homes are operated on a non-profit basis and are charitable and benevolent in their activities.
The first Masonic Home in Launceston was established in 1963 under the Trust of the Fred French Estate. Many past and present Masons worked hard for the Home and gave many volunteer hours to it. Fred French Masonic Nursing Home began as an 18 bed "rest home" for the care of Masons, their wives and unmarried daughters.
Fred French gradually was extended and grew to a size which cared for 48 residents. During 1993 a lovely new wing was added to the building and the number of places went to 82 (62 High Care and 20 Low Care). This new part of the Home was partly funded with the assistance of the Fred French Trustees.
Before the establishment of the Masonic Garden Village, the Board of Management built and operated small independent living units at Ashlar and Docking Court. These villages have been continually updated and 18 new units were built in 2000.