At
the Regular meeting of Lodge Ancient Stirling No. 30 on 20th January
2015 Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Andrew A. McKinnon
received Honorary Membership of Lodge Ancient Stirling.
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At
the Regular Communication of Provincial Grand Lodge held in Lodge St John Tulliallan No 598 on Tuesday 27th
January 2015 Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Andrew A.
McKinnon presented Brother Alexander C. Crocket a Past Master of Lodge
Craiginnan Dollar No 850 and Past Substitute Provincial Grand Master with his Honorary Grand Rank of Grand Senior Deacon Jewel, the
honour having being granted by Grand Lodge the previous November.
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During
the Annual Visit to Lodge Ancient Stirling No 30 on the 3rd
February 2015 the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master
Brother Andrew A McKinnon presented Brother Albert Jack Dormer with the Honorary Provincial Grand Rank of Almoner.
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During
the Annual Visitation of Provincial Grand Lodge to Lodge St John
Tulliallan No 598 on Thursday 5th February 2015 Right Worshipful
Provincial Grand Master Brother Andrew A. McKinnon honoured Brother Malcolm Spiers
a Past Master of Lodge St John with the Honorary Provincial Grand Rank
of Chaplain.
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On
Saturday 7th
February 2015 Lodge St Servanus No 771 marked its 125th Anniversary with a re-dedication ceremony followed by a Celebration Dinner
immediately after and a Cabaret Evening later in the day. The re-dedication service was carried out
by Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Andrew A McKinnon, Provincial
Grand Senior Chaplain Brother John H Jenkinson and members of the Provincial Grand
Lodge of Stirlingshire.
Brother Colin Wyse was Master of the Lodge for a second time when
it celebrated its 125th
Anniversary.
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During
the Annual Visitation of Provincial Grand Lodge to Lodge Dolphin No 911
on Thursday 5th March 2015, Right Worshipful Provincial Grand
Master Brother Andrew A McKinnon was made an Honorary Member of Lodge, Right Worshipful Provincial Grand
Master Brother Andrew A McKinnon was made an Honorary Member of
Lodge.
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The
Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire held its Annual Divine Service
in Tulliallan and Kincardine Parish Church, Church of Scotland,
Kincardine on Sunday 8th March 2015. Over 120 Freemasons from
Stirlingshire and Sister Provinces, some accompanied by friends and family, were
in attendance. The service was conducted by
the Reverend Brother Alec Shuttleworth minister of Kincardine Church.
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During the Annual Visitation to Lodge Camelon by the Provincial Grand Lodge of
Stirlingshire on Thursday 12th March 2015 the Right Worshipful Master of Lodge
Camelon Brother John Merrilees
surprised not only the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Andrew A McKinnon, but also Past
Provincial Grand Master's
Brother's Colin T Wyse and John McKenzie by conferring on all 3 Honorary Membership
of Lodge Camelon.
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the Regular Meeting of Lodge St John Falkirk No 16 held in that Lodge on Tuesday 14th
April 2015 Brother Reverend John Harley Jenkinson was presented with the regalia
of a Past Provincial Grand Senior Chaplain by his mother Lodge. Brother John
was a Past Master of Lodge Loch Lomond No 1483, Past Grand Chaplain and
Past Substitute Grand Master. The occasion was also marked at the Regular Communication of
Provincial Grand Lodge held on 29th April 2015 when the Right Worshipful
Provincial Grand Master Brother
Andrew A McKinnon presented Brother Jenkinson with an engraved decanter and glasses on behalf
of Provincial Grand Lodge. A bottle of ‘Holy Water’ to grace the decanter was
also presented to him. He had served the Province of Stirlingshire as both Provincial Grand Junior and
Senior Chaplain for twenty years and demitted Office in June 2015.
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The fifteenth Annual Provincial Grand Lodge Reigning Masters’ Degree was held
in Lodge Stirling Royal Arch No 76 on Friday 24th April 2015. The Province was honoured by
the presence of Brother Ramsay McGhee, Depute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
Scotland and Brother David Begg Grand Secretary. The resultant collection
realised the significant sum of £910.00. The proceeds were donated to Rett UK.
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At
the annual gathering of Lodges with ‘Royal Arch’ in their name and
title, held in Lodge Stirling Royal Arch No 76 on Saturday 2nd May 2015,
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Andrew A McKinnon was
made an Honorary Member of Lodge Stirling Royal Arch.
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saw the third 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 10th May.
Overall Winners were Lodge St John Tulliallan No 598.
Kidney Kids Scotland and Forth Valley Royal Hospital were
the recipients of the monies raised both receiving cheques
for £1000 on Wednesday 30th September 2015.
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Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire and members of the
daughter Lodges hosted a retirement party for the Right
Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Andrew A McKinnon in Lodge Zetland No.391
on Saturday evening 23rd May 2015.
Brother Andrew was presented with hotel gift tokens to allow him and
his wife Elizabeth to continue to enjoy visiting various parts of Britain. Mrs. McKinnon also received a present of suitable and appropriate
jewelry and a
bouquet of flowers.
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![2015 Charity Fishing Competition](../Fishing/2015%20Fishing/Pics/2015%20Charity%20Fishing%20Competition-6.JPG) The
2015 Annual Provincial Grand Lodge Charity Fishing
Competition was to have been staged at Carron Valley Reservoir, Denny on
Saturday 6th June 2015. Unfortunately ‘El Nino’ played a part through
the strong winds and torrential rain that prevailed on the day. A prudent decision was made
not to launch the boats but to move the Competition to the much smaller Faughlin
Reservoir further down the valley where the weather was no kinder but bank
fishing could be carried out in safety. The winning team of two was
that of Lodge Craiginnan Dollar No 850 The proceeds £1,000.00 were donated to the Charity Homestart Falkirk West.
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![Alistair T Marshall](../News/2015%20Installation/pics/PGL-S-PGM-INST-15-012.JPG) Brother Alistair T Marshall and
the Commissioned Office
Bearers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire were installed into their
respective Offices on Saturday 20th June 2015, in Lodge Zetland 391,
Grangemouth. The Installation was very ably
performed by the Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason, Brother Charles Iain R Wolrige
Gordon of Esslemont, who was accompanied, on the day, by a Deputation of some 29
Grand Office Bearers from the Grand Lodge of Scotland, both past and present. There was also a Deputation of
some 19 Sister Provincial Grand Lodges, present, who were headed by Brother Thomas
Davidson - Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Lanarkshire Middle Ward.
After the Installation
Ceremony, at which 240 "signed the book" ; over 200 Brethren retired to
Grangemouth Town Hall to be "fed and watered", along with being treated to
some fine Toasts, Speeches and Replies. This culminated in the presentation of a
cheque from Provincial Grand Lodge to Grand Lodge of £3000.00 for which the
Grand Master Mason was truly appreciative.
For further details of the day click
here and for a video of the images taken click
here.
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The Commissioned Office Bearers of the Province
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PGM Depute
Brother Gordon Sewell |
Substitute PGM
Brother Sandy Thomson |
Substitute PGM
Brother Brian Wright |
PG Secretary
Brother Nicol Scobbie |
Senior PG Chaplain
Brother Alex Montgomery |
Junior PG Chaplain
Brother Alan Leishman |
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Annual Bowling Competition in 2015 was held at Polmont Bowling Green on
Sunday 16th August where Lodge Polmont No 793 were the hosts.
The winners on this occasion were Lodge Callendar No 588.
Central Branch Down's Syndrome Scotland and Age Concern Polmont
were the recipients of cheques for £1000 presented to them in Lodge
Polmont No 793 on Tuesday 3rd November.
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![176 225th Celebrations](../News/0176%20news/Pics/176%20225th%20Celebrations.JPG) A rededication service was held
on Saturday 22nd August 2015 in Denny as part
of the 225th anniversary celebrations of Lodge St Andrew (Denny &
Loanhead) No 176. The service of rededication
was conducted by Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Alistair T
Marshall assisted by the Provincial Grand Chaplains, Brother Alex Montgomery and Brother
Allan Leishman and the obligation was taken by Right Worshipful Master Brother Kevin McLean on behalf of
all members of Lodge St Andrew (Denny and Loanhead) No 176. Thereafter followed a
225th celebration dinner which was held in the Lodge premises.
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In
November 2015 Brother William C Campbell, Immediate Past Master of Lodge
Carron No 139 was appointed to Grand Lodge to replace Brother Alistair T Marshal as
a Grand Steward.
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![Allistair Marshall & John McKenzie](../News/0139%20news/Pics/Allistair%20Marshall%20&%20John%20McKenzie.JPG) At
the visitation of Provincial Grand Lodge to Lodge Carron No 139, on 11th
November 2015, Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Alistair
T Marshall and Right Worshipful Past Provincial Grand Master Brother
John McKenzie were granted Honorary Membership of Lodge Carron No 139. At the following meeting on the 25th November Immediate Past Provincial
Grand Master Brother Andrew A McKinnon and Past Provincial Grand Master
Brother Colin T Wyse were also honoured with Honorary Membership of the
Lodge.
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The
Grim Reaper came into the Province in November 2015 when Brother
Alexander (Sandy) Whitehead passed to the Grand Lodge Above on Wednesday 18th
November. Brother Sandy was a Past Master of Lodge Ancient Stirling No 30, Depute
Provincial Grand Master of the Province from 1975 to 1980 and Provincial
Grand Master from 1980 till 1985. He was also Depute Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland from November 2001 until November 2002
and the representative
from the Grand Lodge of Alberta and Proxy District Grand Master of New
Zealand South.
Lodge
Ancient Stirling No.30 held a memorial service for Brother
Sandy on Sunday 3rd April 2016. The service was led by
Brother Graham Campbell Past Master and the devotional aspects of the Service were conducted by Brother Reverend John H Jenkinson Past Master, Past
Senior Provincial Grand Chaplain, Past Substitute Grand Master and the readings from scripture were delivered by Brother Alistair T. Marshall
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master and Brothers Alistair W. Wright and Steven Bryant
of Lodge Ancient Stirling.
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Over the year 2015 Provincial Grand Lodge through various events donated
£9614 to various charities and causes throughout the Province and nationally.
for full details click
here.
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At
the Regular Meeting of Lodge Clackmannan No 1303, on Wednesday 6th January 2016
Past Master Brother Thomas B White was presented with his jewel and
certificate of Honorary Grand Senior Deacon which was granted to him by
Grand Lodge in November 2015. At the same Communication of Grand Lodge
Brother David Bennet, Master Mason of Lodge Buchanan, Killearn
No 1419 had been gicen the Honorary Grand Rank of Marshal
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The
Grim Reaper was once again in our midst in January of 2016 when Brother David D Laing
passed to the Grand Lodge Above on Thursday 7th January 2016. Brother David was
initiated in Lodge Callendar
No 588 in 1957 and was Master thereof from 1975 to 1977.
He was Substitute Provincial Grand Master
of the Province from 1991 until 2000 and
Provincial Grand Master
from 2000 until 2005.
He was also a reponing member of Lodge
Pioneer No. 1305 in 1986 and Master thereof from 1994 to 1995.
Lodge Callendar No 588 held a Memorial Service for Brother David on
Monday 18th April 2016. The service was led by Past Master
Brother Philip J Crozier in a very capable and dignified manner.
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At
the Provincial Visitation to Lodge Strathendrick No 780 on Thursday 14th January 2016,
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Alistair T Marshall
received Honorary Membership of the Lodge.
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The Annual General Meeting and Installation of the
elected Office Bearers of the Province took place on Saturday 27th February
2016. Click here of a short
video with some
images of the day.
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The Provincial
Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire held its Annual Divine Service in Denny Old Parish
Church, Denny on Sunday 6th March 2016.
Over 70
Freemasons from Stirlingshire and 8 Sister Provinces, some accompanied by
friends and family, were in attendance. An excellent
service was conducted by the Rev Bro Colin Mailer, Past Provincial Grand Junior Chaplain,
minister of St James Church, Falkirk and the Denny Old organist Mr Paul McIntyre
played some excellent and inspiring accompaniment to the hymns. Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother
Alistair T Marshall, Brother Alex Montgomery, Provincial Grand Senior Chaplain and Brother Allan
Leishman, Provincial Grand Junior Chaplain assisted with the readings.
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On
the 9th April 2016 Lodge Strathendrick No 780 celebrated their 125th
Anniversary. Members of Provincial Grand Lodge, headed by the Right
Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Alistair T Marshall
officiated at a very fine Re-Dedication Ceremony.
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The 16th
Annual
Reigning Masters Degree took place on Friday 22nd April 2016 returning to the
Lodge where it first started, Lodge Zetland No 391. The Province this year was
honoured by the presence of Right Worshipful Substitute Grand Master Brother
George Kelly.
The event realised the sum of £1000
which was donated to Maggie's Cancer Care Centre in the grounds of Forth
Valley Hospital, Larbert on Wednesday 4th May 2016
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![Lodge St Servanus No 771](../Golf/2016/pics/Lodge%20St%20%20Servanus%20No%20771.JPG) 2016
saw the fourth 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 9th May
2016. The overall Winners were Lodge St Servanus No 771.
There were two recipients of the proceeds this year
Maggies at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital and "Millie's Journey" each
receiving a cheque for £850.
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The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Alistair Marshall
and several Brethren from the Province took part in a sponsored Zip
Slide across the Clyde on Saturday 21st May 2016. The Members of the
Province were delighted to contribute around £1,500.00 to Prostate
Scotland.
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![2016 Fishing Competition](../Fishing/2016%20Fishing/Pics/2016%20Fishing%20Competition-3.JPG) The annual charity fishing competition, took place
on Saturday 4th June 2016. The
Winning Team were from Lodge Polmont No 793.
The recipient charity this year was Driving Force Bonnybridge who
received the magnificent sum of £1500.
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At
a Special Meeting of Lodge Dolphin No. 911 held on Saturday 11th June 2016
Past Master Brother Danny Holmes was honoured with the Honorary
Provincial Grand Rank of Provincial Director of Ceremonies by
Brother Alistair T Marshall, Right Worshipful Provincial Grand
Master.
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![The Lodge of Alloa No 69](../Bowling/2016%20Bowling%20news/pics/The%20Lodge%20of%20Alloa%20No%2069.JPG) The
2016 Provincial Bowling event took place at Dollar Bowling Club
on Sunday 14th August 2016 and the overall winners this year were The Lodge of
Alloa No 69.
The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Alistair T Marshall visited
Dollar Museum on 26th November 2016 to present a cheque, for £2000 to members of
Dollar Museum Trust.
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![The Hirams Wheels Degree Team](../News/Charity%20Cycle%20news/2016%20Prostate%20Cancer%20Cycle/pics/Hiram%20Degree%20team.JPG) A
number of Brethren from various Lodges in the Province raised
thousands of pounds for Prostate Scotland during a cycle over
the weekend of 15/16 October 2016. The cyclists of varying
abilities, visited all 23 lodges within the Province, a journey of
approx 100 mile.
Amongst other events the Cyclists conferred Second Degree
at Lodge St Andrew (Denny and Loanhead) No 176 on Friday 11th November 2016. The collection on the evening
of £176.00, was added to the overall fund to be donated to Prostate
Scotland.
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On
Sunday the 15th June 2017, "Hirams Wheels" as they had became to
be known, assembled in the Shadow of Stirling Castle to present
a cheque of £28, 875 to Prostate Scotland.
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At
the Regular Meeting held on Monday 24th October 2016 of Lodge Stirling
Royal Arch No 76 at which Past Provincial Grand Master Brother John
McKenzie had acted as Mark Master of a combined deputation from Lodges
780 1419 & 1483, he was presented with Honorary Membership of Lodge
Stirling Royal Arch.
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On
Monday 7th November 2016 at Lodge Callendar No 588 ,
Brother Alistair T Marshall presented Past Master Bro James Weir MBE
with his Certificate and Jewel of Honorary Provincial Grand Director of
Music which had been bestowed upon him by the Right Worshipful Provincial
Grand Master.
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Three
days later Provincial visited Lodge Camelon 1456 on Thursday 7th
November 2016 and the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Bro
Alistair T Marshall presented
Bro James Malone, Almoner of Lodge Camelon No 1456
with his Certificate and Jewel of Honorary Provincial Grand Director of
Ceremonies which had been bestowed upon him by the Right Worshipful
Provincial Grand Master.
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Over the year 2016 Provincial Grand Lodge through various events
donated £7195 to various charities and causes throughout the Province and nationally.
for full details click
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The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Alistair T Marshall and his
Office-bearers were delighted to
carry out a Re-dedication Service at Lodge Ben Cleuch No 782 on Friday 3rd February 2017 to mark the 125th Anniversary of the Lodge.
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The Annual General Meeting and Installation of the
elected Office Bearers of the Province took place on
Saturday 26th February 2017 in the Masonic Hall, Denny, the Home of Lodge St
Andrew, Denny and Loanhead No 176.
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The Annual Divine Service of the Provincial Grand
Lodge of Stirlingshire was held on Sunday 5th
March 2017 in The Allan Church of Scotland, Bannockburn. The collection of £230.00 was donated to the church funds.
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At the Regular
Meeting of Lodge Bannockburn Bruce and
Thistle No 312 on Thursday, 30th March 2017, Past Master Brother James White,
Past Provincial Grand Secretary was presented with his Honorary Grand
Rank of Assistant Grand Secretary by the Provincial Grand Master Brother
Alistair T Marshall. This had been awarded to Brother White by Grand
Lodge the previous November.
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The 17th Annual
Reigning Masters Degree took place on Friday 28th April 2017 in the premises of
Lodge St John Falkirk No 16, hosted by Lodge Camelon No 1456.
The Brethren were once again honoured by the presence of Grand
Lodge this time they were represented by Right Worshipful
Substitute Grand Master Brother Hugh Clelland
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Another successful Dinner Dance which was held in the Park Hotel,
Falkirk on Saturday 6th May 2017.
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![2017 Golf Presentation](../Golf/2017/pics/Golf%20Presentation%20to%20Scouts.JPG) 2017
saw the fifth year for the Provinces
Annual Golf Competition to be played at the home of Alloa Golf Club, Schawpark
Golf Course, Alloa on Sunday 14th May 2017. The
overall
winners
were Lodge Carron No 139.
The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Alistair
T Marshall presented a cheque for £2000 to the Forth Valley Scout and Cub Group
based in Drymen on 15th June 2017, the monies raised at the golf.
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Another
5 A-side football competition was held on Sunday 28th May 2017.
The winners of the football on this occasion were Lodge
Slamannan No 484. Maggies Forth Valley were the recipients of
the Monies raised on the day £600.
![5 Aside](../News/5%20a-side%20news/Pics/5%20aside.jpg)
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26 anglers took part in this years Annual Charity
Fishing Competition, which was held at Carron Valley Reservoir on
Saturday 1st June 2017. This years winners were from Lodge Carron No
139.
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![Winners 911](../Bowling/2017%20Bowling%20news/pics/Bowls%202017%20winners%20Lodge%20Dolphin%20No%20911.JPG) The Annual Charity Bowling Trophy
Competition 2017 was played in fine weather at Bonnybridge Bowling Club on
Sunday 13th August 2017. A team from Lodge Dolphin ran out winners
Driving Force Bonnybridge, Bonnybridge Gala Committee,
Bonnybridge Youth Football Club and Bonnybridge and Greenhill Historical Society
were the recipients of the monies raised each receiving cheques
for £500.
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On the occasion of the
Annual visit of Provincial Grand Lodge to Lodge Loch
Lomond No 1483 on Thursday 7th September 2017,
Brother Fraser Cleghorn Robb a Past Master of Lodge Loch Lomond No 1483 was
presented the Honorary Provincial Grand Rank of Provincial Grand Junior Deacon
by Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Alistair T Marshall.
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On Saturday 30th September 2017
Lodge Carron No 139 celebrated its 250th Anniversary in the
Dobbie Hall Larbert. The ceremony was carried out by Grand Lodge
and on this occasion the deputation from Grand Lodge was headed
by Right Worshipful Depute Grand Master Brother William Ramsay
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In Sunday 9th October 2017
several brave Brethren, including the Right Worshipful
Provincial Grand Master Brother Alistair T Marshall successfully
abseiled from the Millennium Wheel at Camelon. This had been
organised to raised funds for Maggies Centre at Forth Valley
Hospital and to enhance the 275th fund. A total of £4559.50 was
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the
Province had been given Honorary Grand Rank. Brother Dougie Buck of Lodge St Servanus No 771 and Brother Leslie Mair of Lodge
Loch Lomond No1483 were both granted Honorary Assistant Grand Secretary.
Brother Leslie Mair was present with his
Diploma and Jewel on Thursday 07 December 2017 and Brother
Dougie Buck was presented with his at the Regular Meeting of
Lodge St Servanus No 771 on Monday 5th February 2018. At the
same meeting the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master
Brother Alistair T Marshall conferred the Honorary Provincial
Grand Rank of Provincial Grand Senior Deacon on Past Master
Brother Thomas Paterson also of Lodge St Servanus.
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Over the year 2017 Provincial Grand Lodge through various events
donated £41,330 to various charities and causes throughout the Province and nationally.
for full details click
here.
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At the Provincial Grand Lodge Annual Visit to Lodge St. John Tulliallan
No 598, on Thursday 4th January 2018, the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand
Master Brother Alistair T Marshal presented Brother John McTaggart Past
Master with the Honorary Provincial Grand Rank of Almoner.
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At the Regular Communication of Provincial Grand Lodge on Tuesday 30th
January 2018, Right Worshipful Master Brother Alistair T Marshall announced
changes to the Commissioned Office-bearers and subsequently obligated and
installed Brother Alan Leishman, Past Master of Lodge St John Falkirk No 16 as
Provincial Grand Senior Chaplain and Brother Leonard McComb, Past Master of
Lodge St John Slamannan No 484 as Provincial Grand Junior Chaplain.
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At the
Regular Meeting of Lodge St Servanus No 771 on the 5th February
2018 the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master honoured
Brother Thomas Paterson a Past Master of Lodge St Servanus with
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In
lieu of sending Christmas Cards again in 2017, the Brethren of
Provincial Grand Lodge gather and subsequently presented, on the 15th February 2018,
£400 to Mr. Gavin Lamb, Consultant at the Urology Unit at Forth
Valley Royal Hospital.
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The
Annual Meeting of Provincial took place on Saturday 24th
February 2018 within the premises of Lodge St Servanus Alva No
771. Click
here
for a short video.
Also on that day there was a special
presentation to Past Provincial Grand Master Brother Colin T
Wyse of a unique certificate to mark 50 years as an Office
Bearer of Provincial Grand Lodge. An amazing achievement.
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The Annual Province Divine Service was held on Sunday 11th
March 2018 in
Tulliallan Parish Church, Kincardine. The Reverend Brother Andrew
Paterson conducted the service while Lodge St John Tulliallan No
598 acted as host. The collection of £294.00
was donated to the church funds.
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The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Alistair T Marshall was
pleased to confer the Honorary Provincial Grand Rank of Provincial Grand Senior
Deacon on Brother George M Balmer Past Master of Lodge Abercromby No 531 on the occasion of
the Annual Visit to that Lodge on Tuesday 27th March 2018.
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At the Regular Communication of
Provincial Grand Lodge on Wednesday 25th April 2018 the Right
Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Alistair T
Marshall presented to Provincial Grand Lodge a set of three
glass vials and three silver salvers to hold corn, wine and oil,
for the use of Provincial Grand Lodge when carrying out
re-dedication ceremonials. Provincial Grand Secretary also
donated three table cloths suitably embroidered which had been
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On
25th April 2018 the Brethren of the Province were saddened to
hear of the passing of another of the characters in Freemasonry
within the Province in the person of Reverend Brother John
Jenkinson. John was a Initiated into Lodge St John Falkirk
affiliated to Lodge Loch Lomond and became Master thereof.
He had held the Provincial rank of both Junior and Senior
Chaplain for many years and was also Past Grand Chaplain and
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On
Friday 27th April 2018 Lodge Loch Lomond No 1483 was the host
Lodge for the 18th Annual Reigning Masters Degree. Grand Master
Mason Brother Charles Iain Robert Wolridge
Gordon of Esslemont and Grand Secretary Brother David M Begg honoured the
Province with their presenc..
A magnificent sum of £850 was raised and presented to the representative of
the local community garden project.
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On
Friday 5th May 2018 Lodge Polmont No 793 Celebrated its
125th Anniversary and a Re-dedication ceremony was performed by
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Alistair T
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![MND Presentation](../Golf/2018/Pics/Presentation%201.JPG) 2018
saw the Provincial Grand Lodge
Annual Golf Competition moved to Braehead Golf Club, at Cambus by
Alloa on Sunday 13th May.
The overall Winners were Lodge St Servanus No 771.
The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, Brother Alistair T
Marshall presented a cheque for £2100 to Iain McWhirter, Fund
Raising Manager of Motor Neuron Disease, Scotland the proceeds
of the day
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![2018 Fishing](../Fishing/2018%20Fishing/Pics/2018%20Fishing-2.JPG) The anglers, of the
Province, took part in the Annual Fishing competition
which was held on Saturday 2nd June 2018. It was challenging
conditions on Carron Reservoir. Winning team,
were from Lodge Clackmannan No. 1303.Ashlee
Easton
Due to circumstances the presentation of the monies raised could
not be made until the 8th April 2019 when the Provincial Grand
Master Depute Brother Gordon Sewell made the presentation to
Ashlee Easton who received a cheque for £1100 for her campaign
with Solving Kids Cancer.
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![PGL Bowling 2018](../Bowling/2018%20Bowling%20news/Pics/2018%20Bowling%20Presentation.JPG) The Annual Charity Bowling Competition was held at
Clackmannan Bowling Club on Sunday .12th August 2018. The
winners on this occasion was Lodge Zetland No 391.
On Sunday 18th November 2018 in Lodge Clackmannan
No 1303, the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother
Alistair T Marshall presented cheques to three local groups within the
town,
Scouts, Cubs, Guides and Brownies, Brucefield House for Autism and the
Boys Brigade, each receiving a cheque for £800.00 raised form the event.
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On Saturday 22nd September 2018 Provincial marked 100 years since the end of
World War One at a wreath laying Ceremony at the War Memorial in Cowie.
Amongst the dignitaries present were the Right Worshipful Provincial
Grand Master Brother Alistair T Marshall, The Lord Lieutenant of
Stirling and Falkirk, Alan Simpson, The Provost of Falkirk,
William Buchanan, The Provost of Clackmannanshire, Tina Murphy, Falkirk
Councilor, James Kerr, Stirling Councilor, Maureen Bennison & Brother
David A. Reid, Grand Sword Bearer.
The creation of the War Memorial and Memorial Garden in the village of Cowie,
Stirlingshire was the result of research carried out by local
resident William Stevenson, PG Junior Warden.
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On Saturday 29th September 2018 Lodge St John
Slamannan No 484 celebrated 150 years of Freemasonry. A
rededication Ceremony was held in Lodge Zetland carried out by
Grand Lodge of Scotland Office Bearers headed by Substitute
Grand Master brother Hugh Clelland after which a Celebration
Dinner was held in Grangemouth Town Hall followed by a dance.
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Past
Master Brother Alexander Montgomery (Monty) of Lodge Slamannan
No 484, Past Senior Provincial Grand Chaplain received his Honorary Substitute Provincial
Grand Master's Jewel and Diploma from right Worshipful Provincial Grand
Master Brother Alistair T Marshall at Lodge St. John Slamannan's
installation held on Saturday 3rd November 2018.
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The
Province was represented at The Wreath Laying and Remembrance
Service at The Grand Lodge of Scotland on Sunday 4th November
2018. Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, Brother
Alistair T. Marshall along with Provincial Office-bearers and
members of the Daughter Lodges attended a Parade and Service of
Remembrance in Edinburgh to honour the Fallen of
the Great War.
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At the
Regular Meeting of Lodge St. Servanus
No 771 on Monday 12th November 2018 Past Provincial Grand Master Brother Colin Terris Wyse was
presented with his Platinum Certificate marking 70 years a Freemason. Brother Wyse
was also presented with a platinum breast jewel, one of only
two issued to date, the other being presented to Lord Elgin.
A fine deputation from Grand Lodge headed
by Past Substitute Grand Master Brother George R Kelly was
also in attendance.
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Over the year 2018 Provincial Grand Lodge through various events
donated £11,484.80 to various charities and causes throughout the Province and nationally.
for full details click
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![](../News/0176%20news/Pics/Jim%20Reid.JPG) Past
Master James Wright Reid of Lodge St. Andrew (Denny & Loanhead)
No 176 was presented with a certificate and jewel to mark his
Grand Lodge of Scotland Honorary Rank of Director of Ceremonies
by Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Bro Alistair T
Marshall at the regular meeting
of Lodge St Andrew on Thursday 14th February 2019. This was
granted by Grand Lodge in November 2018. Brother Hamilton
McGlone a Past Master of The Lodge of Alloa No 69 was also
honoured by Grand Lodge that year by being granted the Honorary
Grand Rank of Honorary Grand Junior Chaplain and his
presentation took place on Thursday 4th April 2019 at the
Regular Meeting of the Lodge of Alloa No 69.
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The
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Alistair T
Marshall was give Honorary Membership of Lodge St Servanus No
771 on Monday 18th February 2019.
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The AGM of Provincial took place on Saturday 23rd
February 2019 in the Masonic Temple, Lint Riggs, Falkirk. To
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Brother
Iain McMillan Past Master Lodge Abercromby No 531 was awarded
the Honorary Provincial Grand Rank of Substitute Master during
the Annual Visit of Provincial Grand Lodge to his adopted Lodge
on Tuesday 26th March 2019. The presentation was made by Right
Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Bro Alistair T Marshall.
Brother McMillan had been Provincial Grand Treasurer for 9
years.
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Brother William McMeechan Past
Master, of Lodge
Ancient Stirling No 30, was presented with the Honorary Provincial Grand Rank
of Director of Ceremonies by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand
Master, Brother Alistair T Marshall at the Provincial Regular Communication of Wednesday 24th April 2019.
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On Friday 26th April 2019 the 19th Annual
Reigning Masters was held in the premises of Lodge St John Tulliallan
No.598. The Province was honoured by the presence of Brother George
Kelly Past Substitute Grand Master and Brother J Euan Edment
Grand Secretary. A total of £850 was raised on the night and was donated to Kincardine Children’s Gala (£425) and 1st Tulliallan Boys
Brigade (£425).
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On
the back of an initiative by Provincial Grand lodge the Right
Worshipful Master of Lodge St Andrew (Denny ad Loanhead )No 176
organised and held a Young Masons Degree in Lodge St Andrew.
Young Masons from many Lodges in the Province took part.
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![2019 Golf](../Golf/2019/Pics/IMG_0618-001.JPG) 2019 saw the Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire Annual Golf
Competitions second year at Braehead Golf Club, at Cambus by
Alloa on Sunday 12th May. Lodge
Ladywell No
1474 were the overall winners.
On Monday 8th July the Right Worshipful
Provincial Grand Master, Brother Alistair T Marshall presented a
cheque for £3500.00 to Claire Kennedy and staff of Strathcarron
Hospice.
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Another
5-a side Tournament was held in Grangemouth on Sunday 26th May
2019. Lodge St. John Slamannan No. 484 retained the trophy
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![Provincial Bowling](../Bowling/2019%20Bowling%20News/pics/BOWLING%201-001.JPG) The Provincial Grand Lodge of Perthshire West and
Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire, Inaugural Provincial Bowling
Trophy, was held at held at Spittalmyre Bowling Club, Stirling on
Sunday 26th May 2019, which was won by Stirlingshire.
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![PGL Fishing 2019](../Fishing/2019%20Fishing/Pics/2019%20PGL%20Fishing%203.JPG) Twelve boats were out on Carron Reservoir, Denny on
Saturday 1st June 2019 for the Annual Charity Fishing Competition. The winning Lodge was Lodge Ancient Stirling
No. 30
On Tuesday 26th November 2019 Provincial Grand
Master Depute Brother Gordon Sewell, presented a cheque for £1100 to
Quiet Waters.
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Another successful Provincial Charity Bowling
Competition was staged at Balfron Bowling Club on Sunday 4th August 2019. The
winners were a team from the host Lodge Lodge Buchanan Killearn
No 1419.
The event raised £2200 which was donated to two local charities,
Killearn Guides, Brownies and Rainbows &
Killearn Golden Age Group, on Sunday 24th November
2019, each receiving a cheque for £1100.
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On Saturday 17th August 2019 the
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Alistair T
Marshall received Honorary Membership of Lodge Bannockburn Bruce
and Thistle No 312 and then on 13th November 2019 he was made an
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At the Annual Visit of the Provincial Grand Lodge to Lodge Loch
Lomond No. 1483 on Thursday 5th September 2019 the ceremony of Dedicating Lodge Loch Lomond's new Regalia was carried
out by Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Brother Alistair T Marshall ably
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At the Annual Meeting of Grand Lodge on
Thursday 28th November 2019 Past Master Brother Mathew Gibb of
Lodge Stirling Royal Arch No 76 and Brother Nicol Scobbie of
Lodge Zetland No 391 were given Honorary Grand Rank. Brother Gibb becomes Honorary Grand Almoner and
Brother Scobbie becomes Honorary Grand Senior Deacon.
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Brother Iain McMillan Past
Master, Honorary Provincial
Substitute Master, was delighted to receive an award from Provincial
Grand Lodge In recognition of his nine years service (2010 - 2019)
as Provincial Grand Treasurer. Brother Brian Wright Substitute
Provincial Grand Master took the opportunity to present him with
a Past Treasurers Jewel on Saturday 21st December 2019l
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