The Grand Lodge of Scotland /     Poppyscotland 2018

Sunday 23 September

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.