We were delighted to welcome members of the Grand Lodge of Scotland Clay Shooting Association to Freemasons’ Hall recently. The sum of £2,500 was kindly presented to the Grand Master Mason, representing monies which had been raised by the Association towards the Make it a Million appeal for Prostate Scotland. Also presented was a gift to commemorate the 2nd International Masonic Clay Shooting Championship which was held in Scotland in October 2021.
Many thanks to the Association and to all Lodges, Provinces, Districts and individual Brethren who have already supported, and are continuing to support, the Make it a Million initiative. The total sum raised has climbed to more than £873,000 and we greatly appreciate everyone’s efforts to reach the million pound target.
We are getting closer to achieving our Million Pound target every day for ProstrateScotland.
To help us further achieve this target, Bro. John Muir is now able to provide a Grand Lodge of Scotland, Prostate Scotland, Limited Edition, 45mm diameter, Individually Numbered, Boxed Coin. Priced at £20.00 plus 1st class recorded delivery postage.
To purchase one of these unique coins please contact Bro. John at – repy@grandlodgescotland.org
A presentation to Prostate Scotland this morning at the Maggie’s Centre in Inverness.
£34,500 was raised through an event that never took place – it was sponsorship from the Forth Rail Bridge Abseil which was cancelled due to Covid. The cheque is being received on behalf of Prostate Scotland by Brian Corr, NHS Highland’s Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist.
That takes the total giving to Prostate Scotland to £625,000.
Brother Gomez is a Past Master of the Atlas Pythagoras Lodge in Westfield, New Jersey and amongst other Masonic accolades, is presently the Grand Historian of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey.
Having worked for the port authority of New York and New Jersey for 30 years as a member of the Emergency Service Unit stationed at the George Washington Bridge, he was on duty and responded to both the 1993 and 2001 terrorist attacks which took place.
Via his Remembrance, My 9/11 Experience, Lecture, Brother Gomez will share his personal memories of those tragic events which shook the United States of America and the rest of the world to its core.
Tickets are available for the lecture which is on the 23rd of November 2019 at Freemasons’ Hall, Edinburgh and is hosted by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Edinburgh.
Prostate Scotland is pleased to provide lodges with a pin badge collection box filled with branded pin badges. The box has been designed with a special sticker displaying The Grand Lodge of Scotland logo.
Instructions for assembling the box and paying the donations to Prostate Scotland will be provided with the box. Donations of £1 per badge can be made upfront if Lodges wish to do so, with cheques to be made payable to ‘Prostate Scotland.’
Patron: Sir Tom Farmer CVO CBE KCSG DL Trustees: Robert Wilson (Chairman), Alan McLaren, Prof. Alan
McNeill, Alison McNeill, Dr Anna Gregor CBE, Graeme Conn, James Thomson OBE, Julia Miller, Mary Hallam
Prostate Scotland Limited is a Registered Scottish Charity No.SC037494 and Company limited by guarantee
registered in Scotland No SC306268. Registered Office: Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey St, Edinburgh EH3 9EE
Day 14 The final day. After visiting 31 Provinces the length and breadth of the country over 9 weekends from 4 August the Grand Lodge of Scotland/Poppyscotland joint venture to commemorate the end of the Great War in 1918 finally drew to close with visits to Port Glasgow in Renfrewshire West and Dumbarton in the Province of Dunbartonshire.
Saturday 29 September
Day 14 – 12.30pm
Arrived at Lodge Doric Kilwinning No.68 in Port Glasgow. Unfortunately it was raining today.
To be welcomed by Bro. Robin McIntyre PGM of Renfrewshire West.
Brethren assemble at the War Memorial
PGM Bro. Robin McIntyre lays the Provincial Wreath
PGM and the WSS
PGM Bro. Robin McIntyre with the WSS
Grateful thanks for the hospitality received at Lodge Doric Kilwinning No.68 and to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire West for undertaking the necessary arrangements.
Saturday 29 September
Day 14 – 2.30pm
Arrived in Dumbarton at Lodge Dumbarton Kilwinning No.18 where we were met by PGM Bro. James Forrest.
Unfortunately a rainy drive when leaving Port Glasgow, however, it did clear up when reaching Dumbarton.
The service was conducted within the Temple.
PGM Bro. James Forrest lays the Provincial Wreath
Brethren and friends within the Temple
PGM Bro. James Forrest, RWM’s of the Province and the WSS.
Wreaths at the War Memorial within the Temple
Bro. James Mair, President of the WSS presents Mr. Gordon Michie from Poppyscotland with a cheque for £1,918.
This afternoon brought to a conclusion a journey that commenced at the City Chambers in Edinburgh on the 4th August.
31 Provinces visited over 9 weekends, 14 days in total, the length and breadth of the country, many miles covered and a few nautical miles as well.
Every Province and their Daughter Lodges rose to the occasion and provided a fitting tribute of commemoration of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Great War.
The hospitality received on this journey was exceptional and demonstrated the Craft at Work.
On a personal note I would thank the 31 Provincial Grand Lodges who assisted with the arrangements and the various Lodges who provided much needed refreshments and accommodation on the way.
The Widows Sons Scotland are to be commended for their support in providing a presence at every location visited and also providing that common link to each Province.
Day 13 The Grand Lodge of Scotland / Poppyscotland joint venture to commemorate the end of the Great War in 1918 took us to Kilmarnock in Ayrshire and Kilwinning in the Province of Kilwinning.
Sunday 23 September
Day 13 – 1.30pm
Arrived at the Masonic Temple in London Road, Kilmarnock. Another fine dry day.
Welcomed by Bro. William Steel PGM of Ayrshire.
PGM Bro.William Steel, Provost Jim Todd and the WSS
We were delighted to welcome to today’s ceremony:
Provost Jim Todd of East Ayrshire Council
PGM Bro. William Steel
Provost Jim Todd, PGM Bro. William Steel and Mr Gordon Michie with the WSS
Provost Jim Todd, PGM Bro. William Steel and the Brethren from Ayrshire
Our grateful thanks to the PGL of Ayrshire for undertaking the arrangements for today’s ceremony along with the hospitality provided afterwards.
Sunday 23 September
Day 13 – 2.30pm
After a short drive from Kilmarnock arrived in Kilwinning
PGM Bro. Tom Wood and RWM Bro. James Savage of the Mother Lodge met us on arrival.
The now customary group photograph in the Mother Lodge Temple prior to visiting the Abbey.
PGM Bro. Tom Wood, Mr.Gordon Michie of Poppyscotland and RWM Bro. James Savage of the Mother Lodge with the WSS.
Mr. Gordon Michie of Poppyscotland receives a cheque from PGM Bro. Tom Wood.
Group photo of the WSS in the Mother Lodge of Scotland
It goes without saying that the hospitality received on this tour has been outstanding and today in Kilwinning that hospitality continued.
Grateful thanks to the PGL of Kilwinning and the Mother Lodge.
Day 12 The joint venture to commemorate by The Grand Lodge of Scotland / Poppyscotland to commemorate the end of the Great War in 1918 took us to Cowie in Stirlingshire.
Saturday 22 September
Day 12 – 1.30pm
Arrived in Cowie, Another dry day.
Welcomed by Bro. Alistair Marshall PGM of Stirlingshire.
Honour Guard at the War Memorial
Bugler Mr. Simon Railton
We were delighted to welcome to today’s ceremony:
Mr. Alan Simpson, Lord Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk
Provost William Buchanan of Falkirk Council
Provost Tina Murphy of Clackmannanshire
Council
Councillor Maureen Bennison of Stirling Council
PGM Bro. Alistair Marshall presents a cheque to Bro. Jimmy Mair, President of the WSS
Brethren of Stirlingshire with the Civic Leaders
PGM and Civic Leaders with the WSS
Our grateful thanks to the PGL of Stirlingshire for undertaking the arrangements for today’s ceremony along with the hospitality provided afterwards.
Day 11 of The Grand Lodge of Scotland / Poppyscotland joint venture to commemorate the end of the Great War in 1918 took us to Dumfries and Stranraer.
Saturday 15 September
Day 11 – 10.30am
Arrived in Dumfries, another dry day.
Welcomed by Bro. Robert Hughes PGM of Dumfriesshire.
Setting off for the War Memorial
Ceremony Begins
PGM and the WSS
PGM Bro. Robert Hughes presents a cheque to Mr. Gordon Michie of Poppyscotland with Bro. Jimmy Mair, President of the WSS looking on.
Our sincere thanks to the PGL of Dumfriesshire and the Brethren of the Masonic Hall in George Street. Especially Bro. Graham and his good lady for their hospitality.
Saturday 15 September
Day 11 – 2pm
Prior to this afternoon’s ceremony we assembled in the precincts of the Castle of St.John in Stranraer to meet local ladies who were in the process of knitting Poppies to raise funds for Poppyscotland,
PGM Bro.Dennis Warren gave us a very warm welcome to Stranraer and the PGL Of Galloway.
Lodge Stranraer Kilwinning provided hospitality prior to and after the ceremony.
Grateful thanks to the Province and the Lodge.
Saturday 15 September
Day 11 – 3pm
Brethren assemble at the War Memorial
Members of the Public observe the proceedings
PGM Bro. Dennis Warren lays the PGL Wreath
Assembled Brethren after the ceremony
PGM Bro. Dennis Warren presents a cheque to Mr. Gordon Michie of Poppyscotland with Bro. Jimmy Mair, President of the WSS looking on.
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