PGL Argyll & the Isles

Freemasonry in Argyll, Bute and Arran, Scotland

News

Lodge Kelburne No 459’s Installation Meeting

Brethren and visitors greatly enjoyed Lodge Kelburne No 459’s Installation Meeting on Saturday, 16 November. Bro. A. Eric Smith was installed for a second term as RWM in an exemplary manner, together with his Office-bearers, by Bro. Stewart M. Aitken, PM, The Glasgow Star Lodge, No 219, and Bro. John E. Horn, PM, No 459. Substitute PGM, Br., James S McMillan conveyed thanks and congratulations to the RWM and Office-bearers as well as best wishes for a very happy, productive year ahead.

Photos courtesy of Br., Andrew Hamilton, Lochindaal, No 1592.

Installation at Lodge Loch Fyne No 754, 2019

Lodge Loch Fyne held the annual installation of office-bearers on Friday, 15th of November, when a large turnout of members and visitors, saw RWM, Donald Crawford, placed into the Chair for his second year in office by IMs, John Stewart, PM of Lodge St John, Inveraray, No 50 and the office-bearers installed by PM, Lachlan Wood, of Lodge Loch Fyne, No 754. The PG Secretary, Jimmy McCallum, was on hand to convey congratulations from PGL and thanked the brethren for some speeches, jokes and braw meal which followed.

Installation at Lodge Campbeltown No 141, 2019

Rab Wilson, Bobby Wylie, Colin Harvey, Catrine 497.

On Saturday 9 November 2019, Br. Robert “Rab” Wilson was installed as Master of Lodge St John’s, Campbeltown for his second term in office. PGM Douglas Philand was on hand to offer his congratulations on an excellent first year and wish all the office-bearers a happy and successful year to come.

Likewise, he paid tribute to the installing masters, Br. Colin Harvey, PM of Lodge Catrine, No497 in the Province of Ayrshire and PM Bobby Wylie of Lodge St John’s No 141 for their work, carried out in dignified and solemn manner. A most enjoyable harmony followed, with some excellent speeches and humorous replies.

Installation at Earaghaidheal, 2019

Pictured following recent successful installation ceremony of Lodge Earraghaidheal, No,1822 on Saturday 12 Oct, 2019, are RWM, Bro., Murray Hunter and IM’s, Bro., Fred Christie and Gary Thompson. PGL was represented by PG Sec Bro., Jimmy McCallum, who offered congratulations to all the newly installed office-bearers and especially thanked the brethren for the excellent hospitality received, particularly the harmony meal, which was superb!

Donation to Martyn’s Monday Club

Lodge Loch Fyne recently made a fine donation of £240 to Martyn’s Monday Club, a charity mainly based in Oban, which provides peer-to-peer support groups, for both men and women over 18, to help them through life when struggling with mental health, feeling down, sad or lonely. They also aim to challenge the stigma of mental health and discrimination in a friendly, safe environment, where like-minded people can mix together, talk about pretty much anything over a wee a cuppa, a biscuit, or, cake, or two.

The sum was raised from a raffle following the recent, successful annual installation ceremony of the Master and Office-bearers of the Lodge. Newly installed Master Donald Crawford made Martyn’s Monday Club his choice of charity, before presenting a cheque to club representative, Robert Cruickshanks, who said he was very humbled by the kind gesture and sure the money will be put to good use. The charity also has a website and calendar for sale, for anyone wishing to know more, or contribute to their good work
​
https://www.martynsmondayclub.co.uk/charity-calendar-2020.html