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Installation at Earraghaidheal No 1822

Brother Fred Christie was installed as Master of Lodge Earraghaidheal No 1822 on Saturday, 21 October 2023 by brothers Archibald Chalmers, Past Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire, Past Master of Lodge No 1705, and Murray Hunter, Past Master of Lodge No 1822.

The ceremony was held in the premises of Lodge Oban Commercial No 180 in Oban.

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Toast List

  • The King, proposed by Fred Christie, Master
  • The Grand Lodge of Scotland, proposed by Fred Christie, Master
  • The Provincial Grand Lodge of Argyll and the Isles, proposed by Gary Thompson, WSW
  • Reply, by Archibald McCulloch, Provincial Grand Chaplain
  • The Installing Masters, proposed by Fred Christie, Master
  • Reply, by Archibald Chalmers, PM 1705
  • Reply, by Murray Hunter, PM 1822
  • The Visiting Brethren, proposed by Alistair Coultart, WJW
  • Reply, by

Installation of John Stewart as PGM

Brother John Stewart was installed as Provincial Grand Master of Argyll and the Isles in the Argyll Gathering Halls in Oban on Saturday, 23 September, by the Grand Master Mason, Brother W. Ramsay McGhee.

All photos by Brother Andrew Hamilton, Master of Lodge Lochindaal No 1592, with Permission

Installation Programme

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Prostate Cancer Whisky Draw

Lodge 774 RWM John Murchie and PGL Treasurer Andrew Perrie made the prize draw for prostate cancer on Monday 20 June in the lodge premises.
The winner of the draw was Richard Caulfield from 754. I’m not sure why it was read out as Kenny, but Andrew Perrie chased it up and got the right name. Enjoy your dram, Richard! 

Coronavirus Donations by Lodge Loch Fyne, No 754

Current Master of the Lodge, Donald Crawford, said it has been a privilege to try to help during this crisis, for example we gave £150 to Midton Acrylics, to make safety visors for NHS staff in Argyll and the same to volunteers making “scrubs,” uniforms for nurses. We have also, donated a couple of large screen ”Tablets” to Ardfenaig Care Home and a consignment of soft drinks to hospital staff, to show our appreciation for these dedicated, hard working staff. 

On behalf of residents, manager of Ardfenaig, Nan Anderson said, “our whole team are doing a fantastic job of looking after our residents and each other during this very difficult time. This kind donation is very welcome. We will use them to reach out to families and people in the community, reminisce, play games, catch up with news, learn new skills and have consultations with professionals. The possibilities are endless. We thank all of you very much for thinking of us and for your support.”                                                                                                                                                                                

Pictured are Angela Tustin, of Ardfenaig, receiving the ”Tablets”  from Donald Crawford, of Lodge Loch Fyne, No.754 and also, local mental health staff, with their supply of soft drinks.

Donation to Martyn’s Monday Club

Donation of £2000 to Martyn’s Monday Club, in Oban, from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Argyll and The Isles and the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Pictured are Bro., Robert A. Cruickshanks, PG Chaplain of Argyll and The Isles and receiving the cheque, Bro., Diarmid MacMillan, co-founder of the organisation, a suicide prevention and mental health support charity for men and women, based in Oban. Diarmid expressed the gratitude of everyone involved with MMC, for the kind donation, which will go toward adding to the 200 plus people they have already trained and also, employing 2 co-ordinators to develop appropriate activities and support in the community, as demand has only increased during the Coronavirus pandemic.