Welcome to Lodge Barns O'Clyde 1018

Walter Graham, Master

It is with great humility, I am honoured to be installed as Master of this fine old Lodge.

I would like to thank the Past Masters and Brethren for having the confidence in me to elect me to this Office. It is indeed a privilege and I will endeavour to carry out my duties to the best of my ability.

My Installation Ceremony was carried out by Past Masters, Bro. Kenneth J.P. Currie and Bro. Andrew Clark in a very sincere and dignified manner.

I would also like thank all the Brethren of the Lodge for their support and guidance on my journey through Freemasonry.

I extend a warm welcome to all visiting Brethren to attend Lodge Barns o’Clyde. I am looking forward to meeting old friends and making new ones, and, to that end, I will also endeavour to visit as many Lodges as possible during my term in Office.

At the last two meetings, Bro Craig Logan and Bro. Bobby Allison P.M. both won £20 but failed to Find The Joker. Our prize fund grows and now stands at £600. Tickets, costing £1, will be available at our next Regular Meeting.

On 10th October, we hold an E.A. Degree, to be conferred by Bro. John MacDonald W.S.W. On 24th September, we change our syllabus, our friends from Lodge Carron 139 visit to confer the F.C. Degree. On 18th September, we travel to Lodge Saint Conval Giffnock 1359, when Bro. David Cairns P.M. will confer the F.C. Degree.

Congratulations to Bro. Donald Lawrie P.M. and W. Bro. Ronnie Bowes, who celebrate birthdays this month and to Bro. Kenny Currie P.M. and his wife Margaret on their wedding anniversary.

Visitor Bro. David Brown, Master of Lodge Stirling Royal Arch No 76 won £20 but failed to Find The Joker. Tickets, costing £1, will be available at our next Regular Meeting and the jackpot is now a respectable £500.

On 12th September, we hold an F.C. Degree, to be conferred by our good friends from Lodge Cochno 1304, to be followed on the 18^th when we visit 1304, when Bro. Jim Gardiner P.M. will confer the M.M. Degree. On 26^th September Lodge Inchinnan 1405 come to 1018 to confer the M.M. Degree.

Congratulations to Bro. Colin Lawrie and Colin McPherson, who celebrate birthdays this month.

Bro. Jim Gardiner P.M. won £20 but failed to Find The Joker. The prize now stands at £450. Tickets, costing £1, will be available at our next Regular Meeting.

On 22nd August, we hold an E.A. Degree, to be conferred by our Master, Bro. Walter Graham. We look forward to welcoming you all then.

Congratulations to Bro. Liam McColgan who celebrates his birthday this month.