LODGE CARRON 139 NEWS DESK 2018-2019 

Report 18th August 2018 

LODGE VISIT UPDATE

Lodge Carron has been invited to work a Mark degree on Friday 14th September 2018 at The Bridgeton,Glasgow,Shamrock & Thistle Lodge No.275. A bus has now been booked. The bus will leave the Lodge at 6.30pm. Please contact Brother Secretary Kenny Maclennan to place your name on the list.

Report 18th August 2018

LODGE REFURBISHMENT BUILDING UPDATE

1) Stonemason Eric Lister has completed three sides of the building. All agreed was a first class job.

2) The roofer has repaired the West gable roof and gutter and the front of the building has been power jetted.

3) The Scaffold Company has removed the West gable and front scaffolds.

 4) New emergency exit door has been purchased this will be fitted by Brother Allan Baxter.

5) LED lights have been purchased for the Lounge.

6) The GCM passed the quote from Brother Ross Hardie to renew all the rear windows of the Lodge.

7) New Emergency stair will not be ready to erect  until September.

8) East gable still to be completed, the scaffold will be erected on Monday 20th August 

Report 14th August 2018

SYLLABUS

The Lodge Syllabus has now been updated from September to the end of the year 2018.

Report 14th August 2018

MEETING

A General Committee Meeting will take place within the Lodge premises on Monday 3rd September 2018 at 7.30pm to which all Office bearers and Past Masters are respectfully requested to attend.

Report 14th August 2018

BONUS BALL

The members of the Bonus Ball lottery have decided to have a monthly draw instead of weekly. The draw will take place on the last Saturday of each calendar month. The Lodge winners have now been updated. LODGE BONUS BALL PAGE  

Report 9th August 2018

LODGE REFURBISHMENT BUILDING UPDATE

Water jetting and cleaning of the Lodge building with the Brethren of the Lodge. See PHOTOS LODGE BUILDING PAGE.

Report 3rd August 2018

LODGE REFURBISHMENT BUILDING UPDATE
1) Scaffold in place on three sides North, West & South. West wall - Red brick wall demolished and in skip. West wall pointing completed by stonemason Eric Lister - excellent work. (pictures attached)

Stonemason now working on North (front) of Lodge will then move to South (rear) of Lodge

2) Roofer will repair tiles and gutter at West gable on Wednesday 8th August. Scaffold will be removed from North and West sides of building after that. (removes cost of pavement licence) Scaffold will then be erected on East gable.

3) Around August 13th Stonemason will work on East gable,new windows to fit on South side, Roofer will fix any tiles on East gable and repair gutter.

4) Date is now set for September to fit the new emergency staircase, new emergency exit door should be fitted, new lino to fit in area between inner and outer doors, lights in Lounge replaced by LED bulbs. Lounge Emergency exit painted and new sill fitted. See PHOTOS LODGE BUILDING PAGE.

Report 8th August 2018

BAR LICENSE
Brethren, a bar license for the Lodge was granted at a recent Falkirk Licensing board meeting.The license has been simplified and if required we can now open the bar between Wednesday's & Saturday's from 12 noon to 12 Midnight. A full summary of the changes will be placed in the bar area. If you have an upcoming social event why not have it in the Lounge or Hall? Contact our Lodge Secretary Kenneth Maclennan for further details.

Report 5th August 2018

WREATH LAYING CEREMONY

WJW Brother George Mawhinnie and Brother Charlie Macvicar Standard Bearer on a visit to Lodge St John Kilwinning No.57 for the wreath laying Scotland Widows Sons and Lodges of the PGL of East Lothian to mark 100 years WW1 Armistice on Saturday 4th August 2018 PHOTOS ON LODGE EVENTS PAGE

Report 31st July 2018

GRAND LODGE of SCOTLAND                             Poppy Scotland Wreath Laying Ceremony               See PGL NEWS DESK PAGE       

PRESENTATION

Standard Bearer Brother Charlie McVicar presented the Lodge with a photographic collage from the Divine service held in Larbert Old Parish church. IPM David Duncan suitably thanked Brother McVicar for his kindness and generosity.

LODGE BYE LAWS

The Lodge Carron 139 Bye-Laws have now been updated. 

PGL of STIRLINGSHIRE

Visitations and Installations for 2018-2019 now updated and placed on the Lodge Carron Website

LODGE ANNOUNCEMENT

PM Stuart Stirling has agreed to assume the Chair 0f the Lodge until December 2018.

LODGE ORGAN                                                   The Lodge has now purchased a new organ for the new season, many thanks to the Brethren of Lodge Carron for their generous support.