LODGE CARRON 139 NEWS DESK 2018-2019 

Report Saturday 27th October 2018

ANNUAL INSTALLATIONS

Lodge Secretary Kenneth Maclennan

• Lodge Ancient Stirling No.30 Saturday 17th November 2018 at 2.00pm
• Lodge Craiginnan No.850 on Friday 23rd November 2018 Dollar at 7.00pm 
• The Bridgeton and Glasgow, Shamrock and Thistle Lodge No.275 on Saturday 24th November 2018 3.30pm for 4.00pm.
• Lodge St John Tulliallan No.598 on Saturday 24th November 2018 at 5.30pm for 6.00pm.
• The Lodge of Dunblane No.9 on Friday 30th November 2018 at 6.30pm prompt
• Lodge St.Servanus No.771 Saturday 8th December at 2018 at 5.00pm prompt.

• Lodge Callendar No.588 on Monday 3rd December 2018 at 7.15pm prompt 

• Lodge St John No.16 Falkirk on Tuesday 11th December 2018 at 7.15pm            

Report Friday 2nd November 2018

PGL NEWSLETTER

Lodge Secretary Kenneth Maclennan

• A newsletter from PGL of Stirlingshire can be accessed at THE LODGE NEWS PDF PAGE well worth a read to keep up with all the news in the Province.

Report Friday 26th October

GRAND LODGE ELECTION

Lodge Secretary Kenneth Maclennan

• RWM Tam Meikle, PM'S, Officebearers, and Brethren of Lodge Carron 139 send their best wishes and congratulations to Brother William Ramsay McGee on his election to the High Office of MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER MASON  

Report Friday 19th October 2018

CHRISTMAS DRAW 

Lodge Secretary Kenneth Maclennan  

• The Annual Xmas Draw books are now to hand and will be available for pickup and distribution from our next meeting 

Report Thursday 4th October 2018

CHAIR/LIFT

Lodge Secretary Kenneth Maclennan

• A project which is work in progress to ascertain whether it is feasable for a chair/lift to be installed in the Lodge. Brother Secretary is looking for quotes and is the point of contact. If any Brother has information or knowledge in this field on the above enquiry. Please inform the Brother Secretary. 

Report 10th September 2018

ANNUAL REIGNING MASTER'S DEGREE 2019  

Nicol Scobbie Provincial Grand Lodge Secretary

• Will take place on Friday 26th April 2019 in premises yet to be decided by Provincial Grand Lodge. Those Lodges wishing to be considered to host the event are encouraged to notify me in writing before Tuesday 25th October 2018. Previous host Lodges need not apply, in the meantime, as it will revert back to the formula of a rotation, as per date order of previous Reigning Master’s Degrees, should no newcomers offer to host it. Fraternal regards.

Report 6th September 2018

CHANGE OF DATE                                                

Nicol Scobbie Provincial Grand Lodge Secretary   

• Brethren - please be advised that the Installation of Lodge Loch Lomond No.1483 will now take place on Saturday 6th April 2019 at 5.00pm and not Saturday 27th October 2018. Please amend all your records, diaries etc accordingly. 

Report 6th September 2018

ALMONER

Lodge Secretary Kenneth Maclennan

• Brethren as we do not have a Lodge Almoner at present if any Brother knows of a Brother who is ill or may be in hospital could you please either inform the RWM Tam Meikle, Lodge Secretary Kenneth Maclennan, through this Website, or any Brother of the Lodge many thanks.                                                 BONUS BALL                                         
• 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 been updated.  
• Brethren at a monthly meeting held on Monday 9th May 2017 the Lodge Carron 139 Bonus Ball Weekly Draw was discussed which you may not be aware of is one of the Lodge's regular source of income throughout the year. I am fully aware that we all have many other financial committments but may I appeal to any Past Master, Office-Bearer or Brother alike who are not yet members of the Bonus Ball to consider joining. The cost is £5.00 per month which can be paid STANDING ORDER details can be obtained from Treasurer Andy Paterson his email andy.p9@virginmedia.com LODGE BONUS BALL PAGE 

Report 8th August 2018

BAR LICENSE                                                      

Lodge Secretary Kenneth Maclennan

• 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 open the bar Wednesday to Saturday 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.