PGL Argyll & the Isles

Freemasonry in Argyll, Bute and Arran, Scotland

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Visit to Tobermory Cancelled

At the PGL Communication in Inveraray, it was announced the PGL Visitation to Lodge Tobermory St Mary’s No 1310 on Friday 13th March has been cancelled and will now take place on Friday 17th of April, 2020! We hope to have confirmation of their programme of meetings for March and April just shortly.

Installation at St Modan No 985

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Lodge St Modan, No 985 got 2020 off to a fantastic start with a huge attendance from within and outwith the province, to witness the Installation of Master Elect, Bro., Alan Bruce MacLeod and office-bearers. Depute Provincial Grand Master, Bro., Kenneth Harvey, was on hand to offer the congratulations and best wishes of PGL, to the new RWM.

The DPGM paid tribute to the great ceremony performed within the confines of a crowded Lodge, by Installing Masters, Bro’s Robert Cruickshanks, Iain Alexander, and Hamish Emslie also warmly welcomed all visitors to the province, thanking the PGM, Douglas Philand, for the privilege of leading the deputation. 

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Visit to Lodge No 335 by PGL and Br. Moises Gomez

Lodge Dunoon Argyll No 335 recently raised the grand sum of £312 to donate to Prostate Scotland. Tuesday, 26 Nov 2019, saw the PGL visitation, and what a splendid night it was. A tremendous degree, followed by a delightful and inspirational talk on some aspects of freemasonry by Br. Moises Gomez from the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, who is visiting the country fundraising for Prostate Scotland. He has been engaged in a series of talks relating to his experience as a first responder to the attacks on the Twin Towers, addressing full audiences at Grand Lodge and Glasgow City Halls, as well as visiting Argyll and Ayrshire.

The PGM enjoyed several days showing off some of the sights of mid-Argyll to Br. Gomez and his wife, such as Kilmartin church, Dunadd, Inveraray Castle and Crinan. He expressed sincere thanks to the Master of the Lodge, Glenn Christie, for the donation of 312 and to Br. Gomez for his uplifting presentation and for honouring our Province with his visit. Sincere gratitude also to all who attended and made PGL and Br. Gomez so welcome. This donation will be added to the fantastic sum of £550,000 already raised by Scottish Freemasons on behalf of Prostate Scotland.

Some photos of the Master and members of Lodge Dunoon Argyll No.335, PGM and Br. Gomez and members of PGL following the visitation.

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Installation at Lodge Oban Commerical No 180, 2019.

There was a massive attendance at the recent Installation of Master Kenneth Pearson of the Oban Commercial Lodge, No 180. However it was also to prove a very special day for one unsuspecting brother, quietly watching proceedings of his 51st successive installation of his own lodge. Addressing the brethren, PGL Representative, Substitute PGM, John Stewart, asked PG Secretary Jimmy McCallum to read a presentation from the Grand Lodge of Scotland and Provincial Grand Lodge, awarding the Honorary Rank of Substitute PGM to Bro. Neil Horne in recognition of 8 years’ service as PG Chaplain and 10 years as PG Secretary.
 
Much to everyone’s relief Neil accepted this fine accolade and, after the Obligation, was congratulated with glowing words of tribute by PGM Douglas Philand, SPGM John Stewart and IPPGM Kenneth R. Johnson.
 
The PGM also wishes to extend grateful appreciation to the newly installed RWM Pearson, office-bearers and all brethren present, for allowing the PGL, to intrude upon a wonderful day and perform this special duty for Bro. Horne.

Installation at Lodge Tarbert, Tarbert Lochfyne No 1306, 2019

Some pictures of recent installation of RWM, Allan MacDonald, Lodge Tarbert, Tarbert Lochfyne, No 1306. The PGM, Douglas Philand, was present to congratulate the RWM and Office-bearers, as well as Installing Masters Charles Nicolson and Matthew MacMillan for a good job, well done and wished the brethren a very happy year to come.