Welcome to Lodge Barns O'Clyde 1018

Walter Graham, R.W.M.

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.

Our Annual Installation takes place on Thursday 13th, when Bro. Walter Graham, Master Elect, will be installed into the Chair by Bros. Kenny Currie R.W.I.M. and Andrew Clark R.W.I.M. A warm welcome is extended to all. Lodge tyles at 6:30.

No Joker this month, as the Installation Meeting will be busy enough. The jackpot now stands at £2,400. There are only six tickets left. Tickets, priced £1, will be available at the first Meeting in 2019, on 10th January.

The Master's Dinner takes place on the 9th, the Childrens' Party on 16th, the Seniors' Lunch on 19th and a Fish Supper Dance on the 29th.

Birthday wishes to Bro. Andrew Clark P.M.

There are now very few of the second run of our beautiful new Mark Token left, made to commemorate our fallen of the Great War. Please see Bro. Jim Gardiner P.M. to order your Token.

A Merry Christmas to all Brethren and their families from the Barns.

At the two last Meetings, Bro. Craig Logan and Bro. Freddie McKelvie P.M. both won £20 but failed to Find The Joker. Our contest becomes really exciting now, as the prize stands at £2,400 and there are only six envelopes left. Tickets, costing £1, will be available at our first Regular Meeting in January.

Our Facebook page now has over 400 members and our newest is Grand Master Mason-elect, Brother William Ramsay McGhee.

 On 8th November, we hold our A.G.M. On 15th November, we travel to Lodge Dolphin 911, where Bro. David Cairns P.M. will confer the F.C. Degree, On 22^nd November, we welcome Lodge Saint Conval Giffnock 1359, who will confer the F.C. Degree and on the following evening, we travel to Lodge Leven St John 170, when Bro. Grant McGeachie P.M. will confer the E.A. Degree.

At the last two meetings, Bro Walter Graham WSW and Bro. John McQueen of Lodge Leven St John 170 both won £20 but failed to Find The Joker. Our contest becomes really exciting now, as the prize stands at £2,300 and there are only eight envelopes left. Tickets, costing £1, will be available at our next Regular Meeting.

 On 11th October, we hold an E.A. Degree, to be conferred by our Instruction Class. On 25th September, we change our syllabus. Bro. Graham Ward P.M. is undergoing a hip replacement op, so Bro. Jim Gardiner P.M. will confer the M.M.M. Degree. On 26th September, we travel to Lodge St. John Whiteinch 683, when Bro. Grant McGeachie P.M. will confer the E.A. Degree.