Event List

All Brethern are invited to a very special event in the history of the Lodge St. Bryde No. 579.
On this evening a War Memorial commissioned by Lodge St. Bryde and will be dedicated by Brother Rev. Peter O. Price  to commemorate the sacrifice made by members of the Lodge in the Two World Wars. The Lodge have been carrying out detailed research into these events and commissioned this memorial following the research and visit to the War Graves. All Brethren are invited to attend this unique and important event in the Lodge history.

PGL have again been invited to participate in the Remembrance day parade hosted by the Local Council, all Brethern are invited to attend, the only regalia to be worn is the RWM chain of office. Brethern are requested to marshall with the main parade in the car park of Hamilton College no later 14:15

Provincial Grand Master Brother William A. Perry sends early fraternal greetings to all Brethren and extends an invitation to all Lodges to enter a team (or teams) in the 4th Annual PGL Quiz, teams will consist of 4 Brethren.
This year it is being held in the Masonic Hall, Uddingston, courtesy of Lodge St Bryde No. 579.
The quiz has been well supported in previous years with around 20 teams taking part in what is a very friendly but competitive atmosphere.
Forms have been sent to all Lodge Secretaries and should be returned to PG Secretary Willie Craig no later than the 31st October with a cheque for £10 for each team taking part.

Arrival 1345 for at 1400 parade to Grand Lodge from Castle Street, Edinburgh for a 3pm memorial Service, this event will be ticket only

There will be a short parade to the War Memorial where a service of remembrance will take place, weather permitting, should the weather take a turn for the worst the service will be moved tot he County Building in Alamada Street Hamilton.

Provincial Grand Master has requested the Masters of the Lodges only to wear their chain of office only

This is a German speaking Lodge operating in London, The Right Worshipful master  on Lodge Fluer de Lys Olaf Dankert is a member and has invited them to the meeting

P.G.M. Bro. Bill Perry has asked me to remind you that Freemasons will be represented at the Remembrance Day Parade and Service at Hamilton War Memorial in the Public Park at Bothwell Road, Hamilton. All Brethren are welcome to attend.Whilst no regalia will be worn the P.G.M. particularly invites R.W.M’s. to participate and to wear their chains of office.

Brethren wishing to attend should gather in the former University Car Park area in Bothwell Road at 2.15pm with the Parade marching off at around 2.40pm After the Service the parade will return to the County Buildings where there will be a March Past taken by the Provost.

Open to all Brethern and their families

Due to the ongoing COVID situation PGM Andy Millar has requested that we move the General Committee Meeting scheduled for 11th January 2022 to a Online Zoom meeting. Details are attached to this invite or the link below, your attendance would be appreciated. Please request passcode from PG Secretary

Meeting Details & Link Below

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4508717711?pwd=cUdBRkhjTWVzMEFRTFhwZ2tWdjFWQT09

Meeting ID: 450 871 7711

Due to the ongoing COVID situation PGM Andy Millar has requested that we move the regular Communication scheduled for Friday14th January 2022 to a Online Zoom meeting. Details are attached to this invite or the link below, your attendance would be appreciated. Please request passcode from PG Secretary

Meeting Details & Link Below

District 1 – Lodge St. Thomas No. 306, Larkhall
7pm – Lodges 215, 306, 551, 1229, 1730
7:30pm – Lodges 7, 233, 668, 1231

District 2 – Lodge St. Mary Coltness No. 31
7pm – Lodges 31, 427, 919, 1096
7:30pm – Lodges 471, 573, 1228, 1513

District 3 – Lodge Airdrie St. John No. 166, Airdrie
7pm – Lodges 88, 166, 177, 1067, 1314
7:30pm – Lodges 203, 544, 963, 1722

District 4 – Lodge Cambuslang Royal Arch No. 114, Cambuslang
7pm – Lodges 114, 557, 599, 1499, 1779
7:30pm – Lodges 948, 1230

District 5 – Lodge Robert Burns No. 440, Baillieston
7pm – Lodges 305, 440, 1254, 1461
7:30pm – Lodges 579, 1288, 1413, 1518

Brethern as some of you may well know PM John Gardner Operative Lodge of Airdrie 203 has stepped down as PGL of Middle Ward of Lanarkshire Golf Convenor after many years had work and I am sure you will take this opportunity in thanking John for all his hard work over the years in making this competition a success.

have just received all the relevant information from John in his hand over to me as the new PGL Convenor in the last week however it is going to take me sometime to digest and get relevant information out to all secretaries within the province however the most important information at this time is to let you all know that the competition will once again take place at Drumpellier Golf Club on Sunday 21^st August 2022.

I will get the letters out to all lodges by end of April at latest before lodges go into recess for the summer. Should anyone need any further information in the meantime please contact me on 07816 895 139 or email me at charlesclark229@gmail.com

Regards

PM Charles Clark
Lodge Old Monkland St James 177

Dear Sir and Brother,

The Annual Provincial Grand Lodge (PLG) of Lanarkshire Middle Ward, Robert King Stewart Bowling Competition, shall take place on Saturday the 10^th September 2022, at 09:30 for 10am start at Victoria Bowling Club (23 Weir St, Coatbridge ML5 3EU)

The game will be a triples, round robin.

An entrance fee of £10 per team, has to be sent direct to PLG, for the Attention of Bill Paton PLG Secretary, (cheques made payable to the PGL).

Please confirm your attendance to me in person by the 1^th August 2022, via Telephone 07508026144 or email at andrewcrichton@me.com . When confirming please give all details as per below.

Brethren, I would now like to take this opportunity to appeal to all lodges for a donations. Any Lodges/Brethren wishing to sponsor a prize, or donate a raffle prize, please get in contact with myself to arrange collection.

Yours fraternally,

Andrew Crichton

PGL – Bowls Convenor