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On Monday 15th November 2021, Brother Charlie MacVicar Lodge Carron 139 Almoner, went along to Lodge St Thomas 306 at Larkhall. I was visiting St Andrew Military 668 who share the same lodge, and warmly welcomed into lodge St Andrew Military 668 by RWM Brother Jack Cheap and his Brethren. This was a 3rd degree on two candidates and conferedw by the visiting Lodge RWM Bro William Shaw Blantyre Kilwinning 557 and his Brethren, the RWM Bro William Shaw must have been a proud man as the working of the 3rd degree was outstanding and done in a professional manner. Wish both candidates well in there Masonic future, I would like to thank RWM Bro Desmond McGowan Bothwell Brig 1229, for inviting me to come along at St Andrew Military 668, it was an excellent night in the company of the Military Brethren and RWM 1229 many thanks for the hospitality to RWM Bro Jack Cheap (668) and his good lady who made excellent sandwiches. TIll we meet again have a excellent year in offices RWM 668, Almoner 139 (Pictures with permission)

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Group photos of a social function/quiz/bingo evening held in the Lounge of the Lodge Carron No.139 premises on Saturday 7th March 2020 hosted by PM Brother Ian Barron. A presentation was made by RWM Brother Jim MacAulay to Mrs Sally Barron on her retirement as the Lodge cleaner for the past 17 years. The entertainment was provided by PM Brother Alan Reid and Duncan Leask of A&D Music, also in the group photo winners of the quiz evening. Thanks also goes to Brother Kenneth Maclennan Lodge Secretary, Mr & Mrs Barron for providing the buffet for the evening, with thanks to all for providing the raffle prizes, also  to Brother Charlie MacVicar Lodge Almoner for providing the photos.

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Group photo on a visit to Lodge Bothwell brig on Tuesday 25th February 2020 L -R Brother  Alan Baxter JD, RWM Brother Desmond McGowan No.1229, Duncan Mulholland RWM Brother Ross Forrest Lodge Clydesdale No.551, WSW Brother George Mawhinnie, Brother Charlie MacVicar Almoner Lodge Clydesdale No.551 we’re conferring the F.C degree

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Bro Charlie MacVicar Almoner 139 along with RWM Bro Jim MacAulay, Bro Tam Meikle PM, Bro Dougie Thomson BB all from Lodge Carron 139, also RWM Bro Desmond McGowan and Bro Robert Johnstone PM of Bothwell Brig 1229, was a honour and privilege to have them with us visiting Lodge Troon Navigation 86, would like to thank RWM Bro Billy Bowie, PM’s, Office Bearers and Brethren for the warm welcome in to there Lodge Troon Navigation 86, on a personal point would like to thanks RWM Bro Billy Bowie for the kind invite to the east, was a honour and privilege. Congratulations to the RWM Bro Andrew Wilson, PM’s, Office Bearers and Brethren of (The Bonnie Doon 565) for a brilliant E.A. Degree on one pure candidate!! Bro Stuart Lancaster (PM 86) RWM Bro Andrew Wilson was a proud man with his degree team and he should’ve been!! excellent degree RWM, the purpose off our visit was to present back apron, sash, and other items of Bro Alex Sands who passed away last year 12th October 2019, His daughter Moria who asked me to hand back these items to his mother Lodge Troon Navigation 86, so I got in touch with secretary Bro Billy Donaldson Lodge 86, were we struck up a good friendship and arranged this date to hand over these items, the warm welcome we got from all brethren in the Lodge 86, brought tears to my eyes, it was a honour and privilege along with our RWM Bro Jim MacAulay and our brethren who were able to attend to hand back these items on behalf off the family, Bro Alan Sands was a gentleman and is sadly missed amongst Lodge Carron 139 Brethren. As you can see with one of the pictures in my hands, was giving two bags of scones (Fruit/ plain have a soft spot for scones) from Lodge Troon Navigation 86 Secretary Bro Billy Donaldson, was surprise by this gift!! He told me they were from his good lady wife (Nanette) so thank you very much Nanette, also Nanette I also love cheesecake as well  thanks again all @ Lodge Troon Navigation 86 for a outstanding night and ur hospitality was brilliant. Almoner 139 SMIB, UTR