Lodge Visitations P8

On Saturday 18th November 2023 RWM Brother George Mawhinnie accompanied by WSW Brother Stuart Stirling PM (WPGMD), IPM Brother Jim MacAulay and Brother Charlie MacVicar DM Lodge Carron 139 visited Lodge Ancient Stirling No.30 for their Annual Installation of Master Elect Brother Craig Muirhead and his Officebearers. A large deputation from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire headed by RWPGM Brother Brother Gordon Sewell. The Installing Masters were Brother John Gwynne PM, Brian Wright PM and Brother James Ferguson PM. RWM Brother Craig Muirhead was a proud man and thanked his Installing Masters for an excellent installation he also congratulated the Officebearers on being installed into their various offices. From all at Lodge Carron 139, we wish RWM Brother Craig Muirhead and all at Lodge No.30 a successful 12 months and may we be the first to wish all Freemasonry a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2024 Brother Charlie Macvicar DM 139 pictures with kind permission.

On Tuesday 7th November 2023 Lodge Carron No.139 were invited to confer the Entered Apprentice Degree on one Candidate. RWM Brother George Mawhinnie was delighted to head an excellent deputation of 40 Brethren accompanied by 6 reigning RWM's from various Sister Lodges into the Lodge. A truly wonderful EA degree was conferred by the RWM and Officebearers of Lodge Carron No.139. I am sure the young 18 year old candidate Brother Mason Laing enjoyed his induction into the craft. The DoC presented Brother Robert Brown PM No.203 to the RWM who offered PM Brown honorary membership of No.1314, to which he graciously accepted. Congratulations to RWM Brother George McWhinnie and his degree team for a great night, I am sure the assembled Brethren thoroughly enjoyed the labours of No.139. Brother Charlie Macvicar DM of Lodge Carron No.139 presented RWM Brother George Randall with a very comprehensive montage of Lodge Caldercruix No.1314 of their 100 years Centenary which was gratefully and very welcomed by the Brethren of No.1314. Brother Randall thanked Brother Macvicar for his presentation and intimated that it would displayed with great delight at their future meetings. At the close of the meeting RWM Brother George Randall invited all to remain behind for Lodge hospitality. Photos by kind permission.  

On Friday 3rd November 2023 our Annual sojurn to Preston (England) took place for the Remembrance Services at the  Masonic Hall, Lodge of Endeavour No.7036 with Brethren of various Lodges from Glasgow, Hamilton and Uddingston. We were warmly welcomed into Lodge of Endeavour by their WM Brother Jim Bennett and his Brethren. The service was very dignified and respectful for all those who laid down their lives so that we can have ours (Lest we forget and we will remember them) After the service we attended the festival board with great food and excellent hospitality. The money on the night raised £1,100 for the Army Charity. On behalf of the visitors from Scotland we would like to thank WM Brother Jim Bennett and Brethren for an excellent visit and making us feel part of the event. We are already  looking forward to 2024 till we meet again please stay safe. Pictures with kind permission.