BAN ON CERTAIN PLASTICS 2nd June 2022

Following government legislation the Lodge will remove any of these items from the premises i.e. The following single-use plastics are involved: -Cutlery (forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks and other similar utensils) Plates, Beverage stirrers, Food containers made of expanded polystyrene, Cups and lids made of expanded polystyrene, Plastic straws, Plastic balloon sticks, although there are some exemptions and exclusions. Please visit Zero Waste Scotland for more information. Frequently asked questions are available and the recording of a recent webinar.

ANNUAL COMMUNICATION & FESTIVAL OF ST ANDREW The Annual Communication and Installation of Grand Lodge Office-bearers will be held at The Edinburgh International Conference Centre, The Exchange, 150 Morrison Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EE at 12.00 pm on Thursday 24th November 2022. Thereafter, the Festival of St Andrew will be celebrated at 3.30pm also at the same venue. Tickets are £75 each. Please  contact the Lodge Secretary for a form, complete and return at your earliest convenience but no later than 10th October 2022. Payment for this year's event can be made by completing and returning the enclosed form with remittance or alternatively on line - Your prompt attention to these matters would be greatly appreciated. Yours sincerely and fraternally.  William MS Semple Grand Secretary

LODGE CENTENARY Saturday 16th April                    Lodge Bothwell Brig No.1229 to Lodge Carron 139, 

Dear Brother Kenneth, I hope this letter finds you well. I have much pleasure, on behalf of RWM Bro Desmond McGowan, in extending a cordial invitation for your RWM, Past Masters, Office bearers and brethren to attend our Centenary Rededication Ceremony on Saturday 3rd September 2022.

The Rededication Ceremony will begin at 13:00 prompt in the Masonic Temple Gardenside Street, G71 7BX and will be carried out by the Office bearers of The Grand Lodge Of Scotland. A Harmony meal will follow the service of rededication and a complimentary ticket will be available for your RWM. Due to increased catering costs the Harmony ticket for all other visitors will be £15 for a 3 course meal, a commemorative token and a copy of the Lodge History. I would at this time ask if you could make a note of how many brethren will be attending both the Ceremony and the meal. This will allow us to arrange catering and seating for both the ceremony and Harmony. I would ask that you let me know how many brethren intend staying for both the Ceremony and Harmony by the 31st of July 2022. Yours faithfully and fraternally John G Furlong PM Sec