The Millennium Hall Gartocharn was the venue
for the Installation of the new Provincial Grand Master Brother John
McKenzie. Brother McKenzie is a Past Master Lodge of Loch Lomond No. 1483
and Provincial Grand Junior
Chaplain and he and his commissioned team were installed on
Saturday 11th June 2005. A fine installation
on a beautiful summer day was performed by the Most Worshipful Grand
Master Mason Brother Reverend Joseph J. Morrow and members of Grand
Lodge. The fine sum of £2,500.00 was presented to Grand Lodge on the day. A fine installation
on a beautiful summer day was performed by the Most Worshipful Grand
Master Mason Brother Reverend Joseph J. Morrow and members of Grand
Lodge. The fine sum of £2,500.00 was presented to Grand Lodge on the
day.
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Brother John McKenzie
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Grand Lodge and Provincial Grand Lodge
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Brother Archibald D. Orr Ewing, Immediate Past Grand Master Brother Reverend Joseph J. Morrow, Grand Master Brother John McKenzie, Provincial Grand Master Brother David Dick Laing, Immediate Past Provincial Grand Master |
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Brother Thomas McDonald a Past Master
of Lodge Ben Cleuch No. 782 was
honoured by the Grand Master Mason in November 2005 when he received the
Honorary Grand Rank of Architect.
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Fitting tribute was paid to Brother John McLeod Sneddon at the Regular
Communication held on 31st January 2006 when the announcement of his death was
made by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master. Brother Sneddon a Past
Master of Lodge St Andrew (Denny and Loanhead) No 176, had served
as Substitute Provincial Grand Master of the Province from 1985 to 1990,
Depute from 1990 to 1995 and Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master from 1995 to 2000.
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Stirling Council approached Provincial Grand Lodge in April 2006 expressing
their concern at the deteriorating condition of the Christies Clock, Allanpark,
Stirling and proposing a joint venture to carry out restoration works. George
Christie (1826 - 1903) was a prominent businessman in the town of Stirling who
lived in Southfield House in the Kings Park area. He was the Provost of the
Royal Burgh of Stirling from 1870 - 1879 and Master of Lodge Ancient Stirling,
No. 30 from 1874 - 1878. He was also the Provincial Grand Master of
Stirlingshire from 1893 - 1903.
The conception and the construction of the Clock was done in conjunction with
the Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire, the Town Council of Stirling and
Mr. A. M. Lupton. Plans were submitted in 1904 and at a Resolution of the Town
Council in 1905 it was agreed that Mrs. Christie would pay for the removal of the
railings surrounding the site for the clock and the cost of the project. Construction of the clock began in 1905 and was completed in 1906. The
dedication of the clock was made with great pomp and circumstance with a Miss
Oliphant cutting the ribbon using a pair of small gold scissors, that were later
presented to Miss Oliphant at a ceremony held in the Council Chambers where a
small reception was held. Mrs. Christie was unable to carry out the dedication
through failing health and she died in 1907. The Christies had no family and
Miss Oliphant was a niece. The Council took upon themselves the
burden of maintaining the clock and looking after it in perpetuity for the town.
A local jeweler was appointed to wind the clock once a week, the duty
eventually falling on a George Johnstone who was also a Freemason in Stirling.
The Council changed the mechanical workings of the clock to electric in the
1980’s.
Over the years
the clock began to look its age and in 1989 Past Master
Thomas McDonald of Lodge Abercromby No. 531 and Past Master
Archibald Bone of Lodge Ancient Stirling No. 30 approached
various people with a view to refurbishing the clock, but at
that time there seemed to be no funding available. The matter
was then brought to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire
in 2006 by Past Master McDonald and Past Master Brian Wright of
Lodge Ancient Stirling No. 30. It was decided that a plan should
be put into action with a view to funding the refurbishment of
the clock to its former glory, in this the centenary year of the
Christie Memorial Clock’s completion and dedication
For further details of the Restoration of the clock click the S&C.
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Brother Archibald Blair Treasurer of Lodge Stirling Royal Arch No. 76 was
honoured for his services to Freemasonry in November 2006 when the Grand Master
Mason awarded him the Honorary Grand Rank of Assistant Treasurer.
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Lodge Callendar No. 588 enjoyed a
Celebration Dinner at 7.30pm on Friday 3rd November 2006 in recognition of it
having occupied the Masonic Temple, 5 Lint Riggs, Falkirk for 100 years (from 1906 – 2006).
Interior view of the Temple (2006)
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In recognition of his valuable and
dedicated services to Provincial Grand Lodge and Grand Lodge over many years,
Brother Colin T. Wyse Past Provincial Grand Master was presented with a
Distinguished Service Membership Certificate at the AGM held on 28th February
2007. Brother Wyse thanked the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master and the
members of Provincial Grand Lodge for the honour bestowed upon him and also
those who had supported him throughout his Masonic career.
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Grand Lodge had taken the decision to
close the Masonic Homes, ‘Ault Wharrie’ and ‘Ardnablane’, Dunblane in 2005. The
accommodation standards required by law had become more and more onerous
necessitating an expensive and in many cases impractical upgrade of both homes.
It was therefore decided to market the sites so bringing in welcome income to
Grand Lodge. The demolition of both homes was carried out in August 2007 as a
precursor to private residential homes being built on the sites. It is
interesting that a plaque mounted on a stone gate pillar and displaying the
Grand Lodge crest was recovered and presented to the Lodge of Dunblane No. IX
just before the bulldozers completed their work.
Plaque bearing the Grand Lodge crest
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The Lodge of Alloa No. 69 marked
their 250th
Anniversary with a Re-dedication Ceremony held in Alloa Town Hall on 10th November
2007. Brother Sir Archibald D. Orr Ewing Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason and
a deputation of Grand Office-bearers carried out the ceremony in front of a
large attendance of brethren. This was followed by a Celebration Dinner held in
the Dunmar House Hotel, Alloa.
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Brother Thomas Proctor a Past Master of
Lodge Buchanan Killearn No. 1419 was the recipient of the Honorary Grand Rank of
Director of Ceremonies in November 2007. The distinct honour of being made
Honorary Grand Senior Deacon was conferred upon Brother Alexander Birrell a Past Master Lodge Clackmannan No. 1303
and Past Substitute Provincial Grand Master in the same month.
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The possibility of organising an Annual
Divine Service in 2008 was floated by the Provincial Grand
Master at the Regular Communication held in January 2007 and it was resolved at the beginning of 2008
that Provincial Grand Lodge would hold such a Service and that a
Social Sub-Committee would be set up to organise an Annual Dance or similar such
function.
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On the 2nd March 2008 the
Provincial Grand Master Brother John McKenzie welcomed a
large turnout of brethren and friends from within and out with the Province,
with no fewer than 8 Sister Provinces being in attendance to the first Divine
Service was held in Denny Old Parish Church when Lodge St. Andrew (Denny &
Loanhead) No. 176 acted as host Lodge.
All present
listened
to a most meaningful sermon from the local minister the
Reverend David Murning with readings by the Reverend John
Jenkinson, Provincial Grand Chaplain.
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![2008 Reigning Masters of the Province](../Reigning%20Masters%20news/2008/pics/The%20Reigning%20Masters%20Degree.jpg) The
Annual Reigning Masters Degree this year was held in Lodge St
Servanus No 771 Alva on the 4th April 2008. The proceeds of the Degree,
£1000, were presented to Fairfield School on
11th
June.
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![National Childrens Helpline in Camelon](../PGL%20Dance/2008/Pics/National%20Childrens%20Helpline%20in%20Camelon-2.jpg) Over 100
brethren and friends attended the King Robert Hotel, Bannockburn
on the 11th April 2008 the venue of a most successful
Provincial Grand Lodge Dance.. The
generosity of the participants allowed Right Worshipful
Provincial Grand Master Brother John McKenzie
to present a cheque to the National Childrens Helpline in
Camelon on Saturday 14th June 2008.
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The Provincial Grand Lodge Annual Golf Competition was played on
Sunday 11th May 2008 at Ross Priory
Golf Course, Gartocharn, in conditions that could not have been
bettered. The winners this year were Lodge Abercromby No 531.
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At
the invitation of Lodge Bannockburn Bruce and Thistle No 312, a
deputation from Provincial Grand Lodge, headed by the Right Worshipful
Provincial Grand Master Brother John McKenzie, landed on Lodge
Bannockburn on Friday 13th
June 2008 to confer the Entered Apprentice Degree on one candidate.
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![2008 PGL Bowling](../Bowling/2008%20Bowling%20news/pics/2008%20Provincial%20Grand%20Lodge%20Bowling%201.JPG) The
Annual Provincial Grand Lodge
of Stirlingshire Charity Bowling Trophy
Competition took place at
Bannockburn Bowling Club on Sunday 3rd August
2008 and Lodge Stirling Royal Arch No 76 ran out
winners. The recipients of the proceeds were Aberlour
Child Care Trust who received a cheque from Provincial
Grand Master for £2500 on Wednesday 12th November 2008.
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The annual recognition for services to
freemasonry went to Brother Alexander Montgomery a Past Master of Lodge St. John
Slamannan No. 484 when he was made Honorary Grand Bard in November 2008.Master of Lodge St. John
Slamannan No. 484 when he was made Honorary Grand Bard in November 2008.
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The
Provincial Grand Lodge Church Service was held on the 8th March 2009 in
Gartocharn Parish Church, Gartocharn.
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Provincial Grand Lodge were set to
have a busy year in 2009 when a number of daughter Lodges were to celebrate
special occasions. Lodge Zetland No. 391 celebrated its 150th
Anniversary on 7th February 2009 when a Service of Re-dedication was carried out
in their premises in Grangemouth. This was followed by a Ceremony of
Consecration in the new premises at Dirleton Lane, Alloa of The Lodge of Alloa
No. 69 on Saturday 28th February 2009. Thereafter Lodge Stirling Royal Arch No. 76
celebrated their 250th
Anniversary on Saturday 23rd May 2009. The marquee of the Stirling County Rugby
Club, Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling was the venue for the Rededication Service and
the Anniversary Dinner to follow. The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master
Brother John McKenzie and his team of Commissioned Office-bearers officiated on
all three occasions.
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The Lodge of Alloa No. 69 – Re-dedication
Photograph (2009) |
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The working tools presented to The Lodge
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April 2009 the Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire's Annual Reigning
Masters Degree was held in Lodge Bannockburn Bruce & Thistle No. 312. A total of 116
Brethren signed the attendance book which included a deputation from three
Sister Provinces headed by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of
Glasgow Brother William Gilmour, in the deputation was the Right Worshipful
Provincial Grand Master of Perthshire West Brother Harold Ingram and Immediate
Past Provincial Grand Master of Lanarkshire Upper Ward Brother William
Landsborough. Multiple Sclerosis Falkirk Branch were recipients of the
proceeds. (£900) and were presented with a cheque on the 3rd
April 2009.
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The
death of Brother Doctor Hector C. Campbell M.B.E., M.B., Ch. B.,
M.R.C.G.P. a Past Master Lodge Buchanan Killearn No. 1419, Past
Provincial Grand Master (1971–1975) was announced at the Regular
Communication held on 29th April 2009.
At the same communication the
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master bestowed on Brother William Gilmour,
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Glasgow
and Brother Harold J. Ingram,
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Perthshire West, Honorary
membership of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire.
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![2010 PGL Golf Presentation](../Golf/2009/pics/2009%20PGL%20Golf%20Presentation-1.jpg) The Provincial Grand Lodge Annual Golf Competition was played on Sunday 10th May 2009 at
Ross Priory Golf Course, Gartocharn and the recipients of the monies raised,
£3000, were Alzheimer's Scotland, Stirling Clacks Services.
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Lodge Stirling Royal Arch No. 76
was thrilled to celebrate its 250th Anniversary at 2.00pm on
Saturday 23rd May 2009 in the marquee of Stirling County Rugby Club, Bridgehaugh
Park, Stirling. A Rededication Ceremony was conducted by Office-bearers from
Provincial Grand Lodge headed by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master
Brother John McKenzie assisted by Brother Reverend John Harley Jenkinson Senior
Provincial Grand Chaplain. A meal for nearly two hundred brethren and visitors
afterwards enjoyed an excellent dinner chaired by Brother Alexander Morton Right
Worshipful Master. To celebrate the 250th Anniversary of receiving its Charter,
Lodge Stirling Royal Arch No.76 released a new Mark Penny. This showed the 'old'
Lodge seal of a wolf crouching on a crag. On the Reverse was the present Lodge
seal. The penny was in gold coloured metal. Both badges were enameled.
The new Mark Penny Lodge Stirling Royal
Arch No. 76 (2009)
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It
was announced at the Regular Communication of Provincial Grand
Lodge held on the 29th April 2009 that Past Provincial Grand
Master Brother Hector C Campbell MBE, MB, ChB, MRCGP had passed
to the Grand Lodge Above. Fitting tribute was afforded this
worthy Brother.
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![Lodge Craiginnan No. 850](../Bowling/2009%20Bowling%20news/pics/2009%20Provincial%20Grand%20Lodge%20Bowling%2010.jpg) The Provincial Grand Lodge
Charity Bowling staged, for the sixth time, its annual inter-lodge
bowling tournament at
Grangemouth Bowling Club on Sunday 2nd
August 2009 and the winners on this occasion were Lodge
Craiginnan No 850. The recipients this year of the monies raised were
Grangemouth Branch of the R.N.L.I. and the local Talbot House Day Centre
for Senior Citizens each receiving a cheque for £1250.
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Brother Henry C. Malcolm a Past Master of
Lodge Dolphin No. 911 Master of
Lodge Dolphin No. 911 and Past Substitute Provincial Grand Master was honoured by
the Grand Master Mason by being awarded the Honorary Grand Rank of Junior Deacon
in November 2009. A similar honour was bestowed on Brother a. Graeme Russell a Past Master
of Lodge Camelon No. 1456 and Past Provincial
Grand Secretary who was awarded the Honorary Grand Rank of
Assistant Secretary.
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Provincial Grand Lodge was graced by the
presence of the Most Worshipful Immediate Past Grand Master
Mason at the AGM held on 24th February 2010. The Right
Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother John McKenzie
presented Brother Sir Archibald D. Orr Ewing Bart., M.A. with
Honorary Membership of the Provincial Grand Lodge of
Stirlingshire.
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Brother John McKenzie
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master was presented with
Honorary Membership of Lodge Dolphin No 911 on Thursday 4th
March 2010.
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![2010 Reigning Masters Degree](../Reigning%20Masters%20news/2010/pics/2010%20Reigning%20Masters%20Degree%20Presentation.JPG) The 10th
Annual Reigning Masters Degree was hosted by Lodge St. John Slamannan No. 484 on
17th April 2010. The Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason Brother
Charles Iain R. Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont and Grand Secretary Brother David Begg were amongst the Brethren who witnessed an excellent Entered Apprentice
Degree worked by the Reigning Masters of the Province of Stirlingshire.
The recipient charities were Alloa Gymnastics Club
and Braveheart Falkirk
Branch both receiving £375.
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![2010 PGL Golf](../Golf/2010/pics/2010%20PGL%20Golf-24.jpg) The
Annual Golf Competition was played on Sunday 9th May 2010 at Ross Priory
Golf Course, Gartocharn, in conditions that could not have been
bettered. The winners this year were
Lodge Craiginnan Dollar No 850. The presentation of the proceeds from the
event were presented to the nominated charity, the Falkirk
Branch of Parkinson's UK, on Thursday 1st July
2010 in the Windsor Unit at Falkirk Royal Infirmary
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Saturday 12th June 2010 marked the end of
yet another five year term when the commission of Brother John McKenzie Right
Worshipful Provincial Grand Master came to an end. This occasion was marked by a
celebration of Brother McKenzie's term by a function in
Gartocharn where he and his wife Dorcas were presented with
gifts from the Lodges in the Province.
Click
here for some more pictures
or
here for a short video.
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He was succeeded by Brother
Andrew A. McKinnon Past Master Lodge Callendar No. 588, Past Provincial Grand
Master Depute. Brother McKinnon chose to be installed in his Mother Lodge on
Saturday 12th June 2010. The
ceremony was carried out by the Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason Brother
Charles Iain R. Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont and his team of Grand Lodge
Office-bearers.
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Five RWPGM's with Grand Master Mason and
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Brother Andrew A. McKinnon RWPGM (2010 – 2015) |
A cheque in the sum of £3,000.00 was
presented to Grand Lodge to be allocated to the Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund.
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images from the day.
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During
the celebrations which followed the Installation of Brother Andrew A McKinnon as
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of the Province, a raffle was held and due to the
generosity of the Brethren from within the Province and the visiting Brethren
from Grand Lodge and the Sister Provincial Grand Lodges, Brother McKinnon was
able to present to the Urology Unit at Falkirk Royal Infirmary a cheque for the
sum of £1000.
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The Provincial Grand Lodge Charity Bowling Tournament was held at
Glen Village on Sunday
1st August 2010. Lodge St John Slamannan No 484, hosted
a very successful days bowling.. Slamannan Parish Church was the benefactor of
the proceeds this year. (£2200)
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The Grand Master Mason saw fit to confer the Honorary Grand Rank of
Sword Bearer on Brother Archibald Mackay a Past Master of Lodge St. Andrew
(Denny & Loanhead) No. 176 in November 2010 and in the same month the
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master conferred two Brethren of the
Province with Honorary Membership in the
persons of Brother Nicol Scobbie of Lodge Zetland No 391, who was granted
Honorary Provincial Grand Rank of Assistant Secretary and Brother Ralph Mudie,
also of Lodge Zetland who was granted Honorary Provincial Grand Rank of Director
of Ceremonies.
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The Brethren of Lodge
Strathendrick No 780 conferred honorary membership of
the Lodge on the
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Andrew A. McKinnon on
Thursday 13th
January 2011 on the occasion of the Annual Visitation.
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It was suggested at the Regular
Communication of 25th January 2011 that Provincial Grand Lodge consider running a
Charity Fishing Competition along similar lines to the successful Charity Golf
and Charity Bowling Competitions that had been staged for many years and had
resulted in significant sums of money being donated to deserving causes.
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One of the characters of freemasonry in
the Province of Stirlingshire sadly passed to the Grand Lodge above in January
2011. Brother Ian McIntosh a Past Master Lodge Camelon No. 1456 and Honorary
Provincial Grand Bible Bearer died at the age of 103 years. Brother Ian was a
stalwart of Provincial Grand Lodge and supported it for many years.
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The
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Andrew McKinnon accompanied by Brother Colin Wyse
and Brother Alexander Crocket visited the new Larbert Hospital on 1st February 2011
where they met
with Consultant Urologist, Mr James Tweedle and his staff, who demonstrated the
Laparoscopic Trainer bought through the £1000 donation from Provincial Grand
Lodge
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The Annual Provincial Grand Lodge
Church Service was held on the Sunday 13th
March 2011 in Sauchie and Coalsnaughton
Parish Church, Sauchie. The Reverend George
Taylor Sherry officiated at the Service
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The Grand Lodge of Scotland celebrated its’ 275th
Anniversary in 2011 having been founded in 1736. It
adopted the slogan ”Scottish Freemasons Caring and
Sharing – Celebrating 2011 by Helping Others”. As part of that celebration Grand Lodge released
£275,000.00 to be disbursed to Provincial and District
Grand Lodges under its umbrella throughout the world.
The Province of Stirlingshire was awarded £6,389.00 from
that sum. Provincial Grand Lodge decided that this sum
be divided equally between the five main Charities it
had supported in 2011. Brother Andrew A. McKinnon,
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, made the presentations to the various charities
on Saturday 24th
March 2011 in Lodge St. Andrew (Denny & Loanhead) No. 176.
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Loanhead) No. 176 on Friday 22nd April 2011.
Guests of honour were
Brother Hugh Bryson, Right Worshipful Depute Grand Master and Brother David Begg,
Right Worshipful Grand Secretary. A total of £800.00 was raised for Charity to
be split equally between Tayavalla House, Falkirk and Kidney Kids Scotland. The presentations to take place on Thursday 16th June
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![](../Golf/2011/pics/2011%20PGL%20Golf-01.JPG) The
Provincial Grand Lodge Annual Golf Competition was played on Sunday 8 th
May 2011 again at Ross Priory
Golf Course, Gartocharn, in unfortunately the worst weather
conditions that any of those present could remember since the
inception of the competition. The winners on this occasion
were Lodge Callendar No 588.
The monies raised this year went to
Strathcarron Hospice.
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![2011 Charity Fishing Competition Presentation](../Fishing/2011%20Fishing/pics/2011%20Charity%20Fishing%20Competition%20Presentation-2.jpg) Fishermen from all over the Province
congregated at Buckieburn Reservoir, Denny on Saturday 4th June 2011 for the
first Provincial Grand Lodge Charity Fishing Competition. A good day was had by
all and a fine cheque in the sum of £1,500.00 was presented to Erskine Homes as
a result of the anglers efforts. Lodge Callendar N0 588 were the winners.
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![Lodge Clackmannan No 1303](../Bowling/2011%20Bowling%20news/pics/2011%20Provincial%20Charity%20Bowls-4.jpg) The Provincial
Charity Bowls Competition was played on Sunday 7th August 2011 at Falkirk
Bowling Club. The wet weather however only slightly
dampened the spirits of the participants and after a long days
competition the winners
were Lodge Clackmannan No. 1303.
The recipient Charity,
was Crossroads, Falkirk Branch who received £2000.
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It was the turn of Lodge St. John
Falkirk No.16 to enjoy one of those special moments in Lodge history. Brethren
assembled in the Lodge on Saturday 1st October 2011 to celebrate their 275th
Anniversary and enjoy a Re-dedication Ceremony. The Right Worshipful Provincial
Grand Master Brother Andrew A. McKinnon and Brother John Harley Jenkinson Senior
Provincial Grand Chaplain officiated. A fine Celebratory Dinner was thereafter
held at the Cladhan Hotel, Falkirk.
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Once again the Grim Reaper came into the
Province in October 2011 when Brother Alfred Stewart Fenwick McGhie a Past
Master Lodge St. Servanus No. 771, Past Provincial Grand Senior
Warden passed away. Brother Freddie had served Provincial Grand
Lodge as a Member of the Board of Grand Stewards from 2000 –
2011.
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Brother Andrew A McKinnon
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master was awarded
honorary membership of Lodge Ben Cleuch No
782 by the RWM Brother Keith A. Pitt during
the Annual Visitation by Provincial Grand
Lodge to Ben Cleuch on Monday 28th November
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honours in November 2011. They were Brother James Hayworth a Master Mason of Lodge
Dolphin No. 911 who was awarded the Honorary Grand Rank of Organist (8th
February 2012) and Brother
Alexander Plank a Past Master of Lodge Abercromby No. 531 and Past Provincial Grand
Senior Warden who was awarded the Honorary Grand Rank of Bard (presented 10th January 2012).
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![David D Laing PPGM](../News/0016%20news/Pics/David%20Laing.JPG) Lodge St. John Falkirk No. 16 conferred Honorary
Membership upon the
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master and four Past
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master's of the Province of Stirlingshire
at the Regular Meeting held on Tuesday 14th February 2012.
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On Friday 1st March 2012, Lodge St
John Tulliallan No 598, celebrated its 135th Anniversary.
To mark the occasion the Lodge re-created the very
first meeting of the Lodge in the very same premises as the first meeting,
The Unicorn Inn, in Kincardine. Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother
Andrew A McKinnon represented Provincial Grand Lodge accompanied by
Immediate Past Provincial Grand Master Brother John McKenzie.
During the evening the RW Master, Brother James Methven,
conferred honorary membership of the Lodge onto the Right Worshipful Provincial
Grand Master, Brother Andrew A McKinnon.
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The Provincial Grand Lodge Annual Divine Service 2012 was held
in the Allan Church of Scotland, Bannockburn on Sunday 4th March
2012.
The Reverend Brother James Landels of the Allan Church of Scotland took the
service.
The collection, amounting to £305.00, was divided equally between the Allan Church
of Scotland and the Stirling & District Battalion Boys Brigade.
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Some 105 Brethren and friends of Provincial
Grand Lodge sat down to
an excellent dinner in the Dunmar House Hotel in Alloa on Saturday evening 21st
April 2012. Brother Walter Sneddon, Past Substitute
Grand Master and his wife were guests of the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand
Master. A sizeable sum of money was raised to be
added to the Provincial Grand Lodge 275th Anniversary Fund.
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The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand
Master obligated and installed his two newly Commissioned Office-bearers at the
Regular Communication of Provincial Grand Lodge held on 25th April
2012 in Lodge Strathendrick No. 780. They were Brother Thomas Bateman White
a Past Master
of Lodge Clackmannan No 1303 and Past Provincial Grand Senior Warden to the
position of Worshipful Substitute Provincial Grand Master and Brother Alexander
Montgomery a Past Master of Lodge St. John Slamannan No 484 and Past Provincial Grand Senior
Warden and Honorary Grand Bard to the position of Provincial Grand Junior
Chaplain.
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![2012 Reigning Masters Degree](../Reigning%20Masters%20news/2012/pics/2012%20Reigning%20Masters%20Degree.jpg) The 12th
Annual Reigning Masters’ Degree was held in Lodge Abercromby No 531 on
Friday 27th
April 2012. Guests of honour were
Right Worshipful Substitute Grand Master Brother Alex. Galbraith and Right
Worshipful Grand Secretary Brother David M. Begg. As a result of
the collection taken and the subsequent raffle held after the meeting two
Charities benefited by each receiving half of the £700.00 raised. They were
SEBN Support Service, Raploch Campus, Stirling and Carrongrange School, Larbert.
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![2012 PGL Golf Presentation](../Golf/2012/pics/2010%20Golf%20Presentations-4.jpg) The
21st Provincial
Grand Lodge Annual Golf Competition was played on
Sunday 13th May at Ross Priory
Golf Course, Gartocharn. The winners his year came from Lodge St
John Slamannan No 484 and the recipient charities were Lochies
School, Alloa, The Driving Force, Bonnybridge and Crossroads Caring
Scotland, Balfron who each received £750.
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![The Assembled Anglers](../Fishing/2012%20Fishing/pics/2012%20Charity%20Fishing%20Competition-7.jpg) The
Provincial Grand Lodge Charity Fishing Competition was
held at Buckieburn Reservoir Denny on Saturday 2nd June 2012 and the winning
team of two came from Lodge Callendar No 588 .The Right
Worshipful Provincial Grand Master presented a cheque
for £1,000.00 to representatives of The Sauchieburn Centre, Bannockburn Riding
for the Disabled Group on the 16th October 2012.
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![2012 Charity Bowling Trophy Presentation](../Bowling/2012%20Bowling%20news/pics/2012%20Charity%20Bowling%20Trophy%20Presentation-1.JPG) The Provincial Grand Lodge
Bowling Trophy 2012 was staged at Tulliallan Bowling Club on Sunday 12th
August 2012. Lodge Craiginnan Dollar No 850 ran out winners. The nominated
Charities were Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare and Kincardine
Parents and Toddlers Group who each received £1100.
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Lodge Ladywell No 1474 celebrated their 60th Anniversary on Saturday
8th
September 2012.
The occasion was marked by an Entered Apprentice Degree being carried out by
Brother Andrew A. McKinnon and Office-bearers of the Province of Stirlingshire.
During the ceremonial Brother Ronald Hay Past Master Lodge Ladywell No1474 was made an
Honorary Provincial Grand Junior Deacon by Brother McKinnon and
Brother McKinnon was made an Honorary Member of
Lodge Ladywell No 1474.
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Brother George Robertson Stewart
Past Master Lodge Buchanan Killearn No 1419, was made an
Honorary Provincial Grand Inner Guard Thursday 20th September 2012.
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Lodge Zetland No 391 conferred
Honorary Membership upon the
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Andrew A McKinnon
and three other Brethren at the Regular Meeting on
Tuesday 6th
November 2012.
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Brother Thomas Grieve Past Master Lodge
Polmont No. 793 was awarded the Honorary Grand Rank of Director of Music by the
Grand Master Mason in November 2012.
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Brother John McKenzie, Immediate Past
Provincial Grand Master and Brother Tom Paterson Past Master of Lodge St. Servanus No 771
were presented with Honorary Membership by The Lodge of Alloa No 69 on Thursday 20th
December 2012.
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Over the year 2012 Provincial Grand Lodge through various events donated
£6455.00 to various charities and causes throughout the Province and nationally.
for full details click
here.
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Brother
Tom Grieve a Past Master of Lodge Polmont No 793 was honoured with the Honorary Grand Rank
of Director of Music in November 2012 and was presented with his Diploma by the Right Worshipful
Provincial Grand Master Brother Andrew A McKinnon on 23rd January 2013.
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The
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Andrew A McKinnon
awarded Brother Ian O’Connor a Past Master of Lodge St Servanus No 771 the Honorary Provincial
Grand Rank of Chaplain at the Regular Meeting held in the Lodge on Monday 18th
February 2013.
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The Annual Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge in 2013 was
held in the premises of Lodge St Andrew (Denny and
Loanhead) No 176 in February. For some images of the day click
here.
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The Annual Divine Service 2013 was held in
Denny Old
Parish Church, on Sunday 3rd March 2013.
The Reverend John Murning
of Denny Old
Parish Church presided over the service and the bible readings were
carried out by the
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Andrew A McKinnon and
Provincial Grand Junior Chaplain Brother Alexander
Montgomery. The collection, amounting to £317.31, was donated to Denny Old
Parish Church.
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![2013 Reigning Masters Degree](../Reigning%20Masters%20news/2013/pics/RM%20Degree%202013%20-%201.JPG) The Annual Reigning Masters Degree held in Lodge Ladywell No 1474 on
Friday 26th April 2013. The event was attended by the Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason
Brother Charles Ian
R Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont and Grand Secretary Brother David M Begg. £1,150.00
was raised in aid of Prostate Cancer Scotland and will be added to the Grand
Lodge Fund.
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Lodge Buchanan Killearn No. 1419 was
obliged to seek the assistance of Lodge Strathendrick No. 780 in 2012. The
Village Hall that had been their home since 1947 was due to undergo a major
refurbishment lasting nearly one year and it required a temporary meeting place.
Through the co-operation of the Balfron Lodge its meetings were held in Balfron
in 2012 and early 2013. Lodge Strathendrick No. 780 had previously come to their
aid in 1954 when a similar premises refurbishment took place in Killearn. This
latter change of premises was a success in many ways so much so that the Lodge
took the decision to move to Balfron permanently. This was ratified by Grand
Lodge and Provincial Grand Lodge approving appropriately amended Bye-laws
changes on 10 May 2013.
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![2013 Golf Presentation](../Golf/2013/pics/2013%20Golf%20Presentation.JPG) 2013 saw a change in venue for
the Annual Golf Competition which was played on Sunday 1 2th May at Schawpark
Golf Course, Alloa. The winners at the new venue were Lodge
Polmont No 793. £2,500.00 was raised and was presented to the Seagull
Trust Falkirk Branch.
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![2013 Fishing](../Fishing/2013%20Fishing/Pics/2013%20Charity%20Fishing%20Competition-2.JPG) The
Annual Provincial Grand Lodge Charity Fishing Competition was staged on Carron
Valley Reservoir on Saturday 1st June 2013.The prize for the heaviest
individual catch of three fish went to Brother Robert Paton from Lodge Carron No
139 (7lbs 2oz). The heaviest individual fish was also caught by him (Just over
5lbs) and the team prize went to Brother John
Davidson and Brother Gerrard Dawson from Lodge Bannockburn Bruce and Thistle No
312.Mrs Leigh Mason very kindly donated a
trophy in memory of her late husband Robert to be awarded to the angler catching
the heaviest individual fish.
The recipient of the monies this year (£1200) went to
Strathcarron Hospice.
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![The winners (1483)](../Bowling/2013%20Bowling%20news/pics/2013%20Charity%20Bowling%20Competition-7.JPG) The Annual Provincial Grand Lodge Charity Bowling Competition was staged at
Menstrie Bowling Club, Menstrie on Sunday 11th August 2013. The Winners were
Lodge Loch Lomond No 1483 and the recipient charity were Ochil Leisure
Enterprises, Alva who received a cheque for £2200.
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The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand
Master conferred the Honorary Provincial Grand Rank of Architect on Brother
Joseph Sharp Past Master Lodge Callendar No. 588 at the Lodge Regular Meeting held on
Monday 2nd September 2013.
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Brother Andrew A. McKinnon Right
Worshipful Provincial Grand Master was totally surprised to be made an honorary
member of Lodge Buchanan Killearn No. 1419 at the Lodge Regular Meeting held on
Thursday 19th September 2013.
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The members of Lodge Loch Lomond No. 1483
celebrated its 60 Years Diamond Jubilee with a re-dedication ceremony held in
the Millennium Hall, Gartocharn on Saturday 21st September 2013. The ceremony of
re-dedication was performed by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master and
members of Provincial Grand Lodge. Some 96 brethren from inside and outside the
Province enjoyed the occasion and the celebration dinner that followed. Brother
Andrew A. McKinnon Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master received the honour
of being made an honorary member of the Lodge.
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Provincial
Grand Lodge paid its Annual Visitation to Lodge Stirling Royal Arch No 76 on
Monday 23rd
September 2013. The
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Andrew A McKinnon had
pleasure in presenting Brother James Francis Fisher Past Master of 76 with the Honorary
Provincial Grand Rank of Bard in recognition of his many years of service to
Freemasonry.
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Surprises were the order of the day at
Lodge St. Servanus No. 771 at the Regular Meeting held on Monday 21st October
2013. Past Provincial Grand Master Brother Colin T. Wyse was presented with a 65
Years Service Certificate by Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother
Andrew A. McKinnon in his Mother Lodge. Not to be outdone however Brother Wyse
presented Brother McKinnon with a Certificate of Honorary Membership on the same
night.
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The
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Andrew A McKinnon took great delight in presenting
Brother Brendan
Bernard, Organist of Lodge Ben Cleuch No 782, with the Honorary Provincial Grand
Rank of Director of Music during the annual visit by Provincial Grand Lodge to
Lodge Ben Cleuch on Monday 25th November 2013.
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The Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason
conferred the Honorary Grand Rank of Senior Deacon on Brother Hugh B. Edmond
Past Master of Lodge Strathendrick No. 780 at the Annual Meeting of Grand Lodge in
November 2013.
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Over the year 2013 Provincial Grand Lodge through various events donated
£7,667.31 to various charities and causes throughout the Province and nationally.
for full details click
here.
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Brother
James Mackie Past Master Lodge Camelon No. 1456 was
awarded the Honorary Grand Rank of Jeweler 0n the14th January
2014
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Brother Alexander (Sandy) Whitehead Past Master,
Past Depute Grand Master and Past Provincial Grand Master was presented with a 65
Years Service Certificate in Lodge Ancient Stirling No. 30 at the Regular
Meeting held on 21st January 2014. A number of his distinguished colleagues from
Grand Lodge were in attendance together with many representatives of Provincial
Grand Lodge.
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Some 120 Freemasons, friends and relatives attended the Annual
Divine Service held in the Allan Church of Scotland, Bannockburn on Sunday 2nd
March 2014. The fine sum of £380.00 was taken in the offering and was donated to the Church
Hall Refurbishment Fund.
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Lodge Polmont No. 793 conferred honorary membership on the
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Andrew
A. McKinnon at the Regular Meeting of that Lodge held on Wednesday 23rd April
2014.
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The fourteenth Annual Reigning Masters Degree took place in Lodge Carron No 139
on Friday 25th April 2014 The Most Worshipful
Grand Master Mason Brother Charles I R Wolridge Gordon of Esslemontn was again in
attendance and the Grand Master Mason’s five year Charity appeal benefited to the sum of
£800.00 as a result of the various fundraising activities.
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2014 saw the second year for
the Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire Annual Golf Competition
to be played at the home of Alloa Golf Club, Schawpark
Golf Course, Alloa on Sunday 11th May. The winners this year were
Lodge Bannockburn Bruce and Thistle. The recipients of the monies raised
this year were PLUS (Stirling) Ltd who were presented with a cheque for
£2,000.00 to on the evening of Monday 14th
July 2014.
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There was much local activity in the summer of 2014 when Stirlingshire
recognised and commemorated the 700th Anniversary of the Battle of
Bannockburn (23 and 24 June) and many local Organisations celebrated this event
in different ways. The Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire marked the
occasion by staging a commemorative dinner and dance in the marquee of Stirling
County Ruby Club on 31st May 2014. Some 220 members, guests and friends enjoyed
the event. A commemorative token was struck bearing the head of Robert the Bruce
on one side and the crest of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire on the
other. The company was enhanced by the presence of the Most Worshipful Grand
Master Mason, Grand Secretary, the Depute Lord Lieutenant of Stirling and Perth
and Doctor Elspeth King Director of the Stirling Smith Institute. The latter
gave an excellent after-dinner address on the significance of the battle to all
Scots and to Freemasons.
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![Lodge Camelon No 1456](../Fishing/2014%20Fishing/Pics/2014%20Fishing%20Competition%20Ferg%20and%20Harry.JPG) On Saturday 7th
June 2014 thirty anglers from the Province descended on Buckieburn Reservoir,
Denny for the Annual Charity Fishing Competition. The winners of
the team event were Brother Ferg
Smith and Brother Harry Foster from Lodge Camelon No 1456. The recipient Charity 2014 is Driving
Force, Health Centre, Bonnybridge who recieved a cheque for £1000 on 25th
August 2014
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![Battle of Bannockburn Degree](../News/0312%20news/B%20of%20BB%20Pics/Battle%20of%20Bannockburn%20(07).JPG) Freemasons from all over Scotland descended on the Allan Church of Scotland on
Friday 20th June 2014.
Members of Lodge Bannockburn Bruce and Thistle No 312 and those from Lodge
Stirling Royal Arch No 76 marched in regalia from their Lodge to the church.
The Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason had more lavish transport when he
literally dropped in by helicopter to visit the Province for the third time in
2014.
Lodge Bannockburn Bruce and Thistle No. 312 hosted a reigning Right Worshipful
Provincial Grand Masters Entered Apprentice Degree to mark the 700th
Anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn. Eighteen reigning Right Worshipful
Provincial Grand Masters from various Sister Provinces conferred the Degree
ceremonial on the son of the Master of the host Lodge, Lodge Bannockburn. A fine
collection of £855.00 was taken to be dispensed to Charities by the choice of
the host Lodge. The Right Worshipful Master Brother James McCormick took the
opportunity to confer honorary membership on the Right Worshipful Provincial
Grand Master Brother Andrew A. McKinnon at the end of the evening. As a result
of the collection taken Lodge Bannockburn Bruce and Thistle were able to present a cheque
for £500 to the Church on Monday 22nd September 2014.
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The Provincial Grand Lodge Charity Bowling Competition was staged
at Balfron Bowling Green on Sunday 10th August 2014.
Lodge Strathendrick No 780 was the Host Lodge. Unfortunately the weather
being so bad the Competition had to be abandoned. A
number of local Charities however still benefited from the funds raised. The 1st Balfron Girl Guides, the 25th
Forth Region Balfron Scouts and the Balfron Senior Citizens Group each received
a cheque for £600.00 from the
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Andrew A McKinnon on Saturday 15th
November 2014.
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The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand
Master Brother Andrew A McKinnon conferred the Honorary Provincial Grand Rank of
Provincial Grand Organist upon Brother John Bell Past Master and Secretary of Lodge St Andrew
(Denny and Loanhead) No 176 at the Regular Meeting held on Thursday 11th
September 2014.
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Brother Andrew A McKinnon
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master had the
pleasure of conferring the Honorary Provincial Grand Rank of Grand Director of
Ceremonies on Brother William Reid Past Master of Lodge Stirling Royal Arch No 76 on the
occasion of the Annual Visitation to that Lodge on Monday 22nd
September 2014.
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Just view the smiles on the faces of those Masons pictured below who cycled
around 100 miles during Saturday and Sunday 18th and 19th
October 2014 while visiting all 23 Lodges in the Province of
Stirlingshire to raise money for Prostate Scotland.
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Brother Alexander Crocket Past Master of Lodge Craiginnan Dollar No. 850 was honoured by
Grand Lodge in November 2014 when he was made Honorary Grand Senior Deacon.
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![Colin T Wyse](../News/0771%20news/pics/Colin%20T%20Wyse%201965.JPG) Saturday 13th December 2014 saw Brother Colin Terris Wyse, Past Provincial Grand
Master, installed into the Chair of Lodge St. Servanus No. 771 at the age of 85
years forty-nine years after he was first installed in 1965.
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Over the year 2014 Provincial Grand Lodge through various events donated
£20880 to various charities and causes throughout the Province and nationally.
for full details click
here.
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