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News & Freemasonry from the Provinces in Scotland
A Pakistani Moslem from the Khyber Pass was installed last night as Master of a predominately Jewish Lodge of Freemasons in the south side of Glasgow.
Taxi-driver Wali Khan, teetotaller and Lodge member for the last 10 years, is believed to be the first Moslem to hold such office in Scotland.
The Largs Masonic Lodge is celebrating its 250th anniversary with a series of special events on Saturday August 5. It is perhaps one of the oldest running institutions in Largs running back to 1767, and to commemorate the special event, there will be a parade through Largs town centre starting at the lodge in Frazer Street at 10.30am, followed by a church service at St John’s.
The Grand Lodge of Scotland is in advanced negotiations with BBC Scotland about creating a high end documentary. Charting the history and development of Scottish Freemasonry from 1598 to present day
Two Bridges Six Provinces Charity Cycle Run 2017
Lodge St. John Jedburgh No. 104 – 250th Anniversary
Lodge Royal Braemar No. 1195
In order to keep with tradition and make a difference within the local community, Brethren of Lodge Royal Braemar donated funds to 1st Fintray Brownies who have recently established themselves and have already attracted a healthy number of local girls. With excellent support from parents the Group have certainly got off to the best possible start. Monies donated will be put towards pop-up tents for the girls to enjoy indoor and outdoor camping expeditions.
On Thursday afternoon (19th Jan) Maurice Cruickshank who is “The Right Worshipful Master” of Lodge St Vigean 101, was given a tour of Arbroath United Cricket Club by Geoff Fisher who is The Cricket Clubs President. Geoff explained that the Cricket Club`s practise nets were falling into disrepair, and that they were quoted approx. £30,000 to have them professionally replaced.
BYSS Helping to Make Music
The Borders Youth Support Scheme has given financial support to the Scottish
Borders Youth Brass Band who have been raising funds to enable them to compete
in the European Brass Band Contest in Ostend, Belgium in April 2017
Pictured is Bro. Douglas Paterson (Right), Past Master of Lodge St. Ronan’s No. 856
presenting a cheque for £200 to a representative of the Band.
The guest speaker for the evening was Bro George Kelly, Past Substitute Grand Master, Past Provincial Grand Master (Lanarkshire Middle Ward).
