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.

Our Annual Installation takes place on Thursday 12th, when Bro. John MacDonald, 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. Please note, for this year only, we will be holding the Installation in the Radnor Park Parish Church Halls. This year, in attendance will be a small Deputation from Grand Lodge, headed by the M.W.G.M.M. William Ramsay McGhee.

No Joker this month, as the Installation Meeting will be busy enough. Tickets, priced £1, will be available at the first Meeting in 2020, on 9th January.

Birthday wishes to Bro. Andrew Clark P.M.

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

At the two last Meetings, Bro. Ian Logan and Bro. Bobby Allison P.M. both won £20 but failed to Find The Joker. The prize stands at £650. Tickets, costing £1, will be available at our next Regular Meeting.

Our Facebook page now has over 400 members and our newest member is Bro. George Herbst P.M. James Anderson Lodge in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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.