50 Year Celebrations...!

On Tuesday 24th January, two special members of Lodge St. David were recognised by the Brethren for their long standing service to the Lodge.

RWPPGM Bro Adam Cunningham headed a Distinguished Deputation from PGLA, and a good number of Visitors were in attendance.

At the conclusion of the business, RWPPGM Bro Cunningham presented Bro William B. Milligan PM, and Bro William F. McEwan PM with their 50 Year Jubilee Certificates, congratulating them both on their long service to Freemasonry and to the Lodge. Tributes were also paid to Willie and Bill by friends and Brethren from both within and outwith the Province who have known them over the years......Congratulations again guys.

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Former NCB Ayrshire Area 5

Reigning Masters Degree....

The Area 5 Masters Degree was hosted on March 18th 2011 by Lodge St David.

RWM Bro James Walker welcomed the Deputation of Reigning Masters into the special meeting, as well as a distinguished deputation from PGLA, headed by RWPGM Bro Archie Chalmers, and accompanied by RWSPGM Br Sam Peden.

The Degree Team from the Area 5 Lodges were:-

Lodge St David (Tarbolton) Mauchline No.133 - RWM Bro James Walker

Lodge St Thomas Muirkirk No.201 - RWM Bro Gordon McCulloch

Lodge St Barnabas Cumnock No.230 - RWM Bro Milton Fleming

Lodge St John New Cumnock No.334 - RWM Bro Martin Merivale

Lodge St John Catrine No.497 - RWM Bro Alex Tanner

Lodge Boswell St James Auchinleck No.1011 - RWM Bro Allan Brown

The Masters were in good form giving us an excellent rendition of the FC Degree.

RWM Bro John Duncan of Lodge Mother Kilwinning No.0 spoke on behalf of the visitors.

The Brethren of Lodge St David would like to thank the Masters and Brethren who attended the event this year.

The 2012 Area 5 Masters Degree will be Hosted by Lodge Boswell St James Auchinleck No.1011.

Photograph courtesy of the RWPGM

Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire Annual Fishing Competitions

Keep your diaries free for these dates:-

• 15th May - Burns Fishery Tarbolton

• Open pairs, 12th June - Burns Fishery Tarbolton

• Auld Codgers, 10th July - Burns Fishery Tarbolton

• Fly or Bait, 7th Aug - TBC

Come along and have a superb days  fishing, great company, all brethren welcome.

NOTE: Venues subject to change.

To enter or for further details contact W. Dykes -  07530659985

Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire

Annual Visit

Lodge St. David Annual Burns Supper 2011

The 2011 Annual Burns Supper took place in the MT Loudoun St., Mauchline, on Friday 21st January.

Our Special thanks go to the Principle Speaker on the evening, Bro. Joe Harkins PM 156 and Hon. Member 135 for an excellent Immortal Memory.

Also a big "Thank you" to all of our Guests, Artists and caterers who provided us with an excellent meal and evening of entertainment which was of the highest standard.

 Programme

Chairman - Bro. James Walker RWM 133

Toast  Master - Bro. William Niven P.M. 133

"The cheerfu' supper done wi' serious face

They round the ingle form a circle wide"

Opening Remarks - Bro. James Walker RWM 133

The Selkirk Grace - Bro. Peter McClymont P.M. 133

Address To The Haggis - Bro. James Barnes D.M. 133

The Queen - Bro. James Walker RWM 133

Song/Reading

Absent Friends - Bro. Peter McClymont P.M. 133

Song/Reading

The Visitors - Bro. Jack Fleming W.S.W. 133

Reply - Bro. Gerry Donis 1011

Song/Reading

"The Immortal Memory"

Bro. Joe Harkins P.M. 156 H.M. 135

Song/Reading

Vote of thanks to Principal Speaker - Bro. James Walker RWM 133

Song/Reading

The Lassies - Bro. John Welsh P.M. 497 H.M. 133

Song/Reading

Artistes & Stewards - Bro. David Pattison W.J.W 133

Reply - Bro. William Niven P.M. 133

Artistes

Castle Folk

Bro. Robert Fraser 133

Colin Johnstone P.M. 1011

Cochrane Gourley 135

Piper - Donald Williams

Coalburn I.O.R Pipe Band

Catering - Pit Stop, Catrine

"And each took off his several way

Resolved tae meet some ither day"

If you have not attended the Lodge recently, you may not have had any formal communication from anyone in your “Mother Lodge” for some time, and for that lack of communication, apologies are tendered.

So to give you an update, the Lodge has undergone major decoration and repairs over the last couple of years and is now looking much better for it. The Lodge has been fully rewired, and there have been extensive repairs to the roof. The heating system has also been upgraded and this has encouraged many visitors back to the Lodge over the last session.

These improvements are ongoing, but obviously it will take time, and money.

It would be nice therefore to see some old faces attending the Lodge again at our regular meetings so that the members of Lodge St. David (Tarbolton) Mauchline No.133 would once again outnumber our Visitors!

We would be very pleased to welcome you back into the Lodge, no matter how long your absence.

Just for your information, all that is required now to allow you to attend the Lodge meetings and enable you to be clear in the books , is £30.00 (one years Test fee).

We would also encourage members of the Lodge to consider setting up a Standing Order to automatically pay your Test Fees which are due annually in September. This is a convenient way to ensure that you are always "clear in the books" and means that the Lodge is getting your ongoing support.

(Standing Order Forms for this purpose are available HERE, or from any Lodge Office Bearer).

Could you please think seriously about giving up some of your time to come back and enjoy the Masonic friendship and camaraderie associated with Lodge St David once again and also to support the members who are working hard to maintain and strengthen the Masonic tradition of Robert Burns Mother Lodge.

Please feel free to contact myself, any Past Master or Office Bearer, if you would like any more information, or to chat about any of the above.

Fraternally Yours,

John R. Fleming 

John Fleming R.W.M.

 RWPGM Springs a Surprise Visit !

The RWPGM Bro Archie Chalmers accompanied by Bro Stewart Cruickshank PM, attended the last meeting before recess on 25 May 2010.

WJW Bro Jack Fleming conferred an excellent Fellowcraft degree, with SPGM Bro Sam Peden (PM Sec'y497 & Hon Mem 133) acting as substitute candidate. The SPGM stated at the end of the meeting that he has now acted as proxy for the EA and FC Degrees, but would not be volunteering for a Third !!

RWM Bro Colin Brotherton of Lodge Fergusson St James No 566 spoke on behalf of the visitors and praised the WJW for his very fine efforts.

RWM Bro William Lennox thanked all Office-Bearers and Brethren for their support over the last few months and wished them well over the summer holiday period.

Following the meeting the RWPGM was on hand to sign copies of the recently launched book of extracts from the minutes of PGL.

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Congratulations !!

At the Regular Meeting on 27^th April 2010, RWM Bro William Lennox welcomed a large deputation from Lodge Coltswood Glenboig No.1067, headed by RWM Bro James Durning, into the Lodge to Confer an EA Degree, as well as a small but very distinguished deputation from PGLA headed by SPGM Bro Samuel Peden accompanied by PM Bro William B. Milligan (our very own Bro Secretary, who holds an Honorary PGLA Rank!)

The Brethren were treated to an excellent rendition of the EA Degree, and our Congratulations go to RWM Bro James Durning and his Degree team on the very high standard of their work. Congratulations are also in order for Lodge St David’s newest EA, Bro Stuart Lindsay.

The evening was rounded off nicely with Bro Joseph Spiers SD 1067 receiving Honorary Membership for services rendered to the Lodge. Our Congratulations and thanks again to Joe !

Before retiring from the Lodge, RWM Bro James Durning was presented with a gift from the Brethren of Lodge St David to celebrate Lodge Coltswoods Centenary this year.

Overall it was a very busy night, and a few welcome drams were consumed in the harmony that followed.

Congratulations again to all involved….

Former NCB Ayrshire Area 5

Reigning Masters Degree....

The Area 5 Masters Degree was hosted on April 17th 2010 by Lodge St Thomas Muirkirk No.201.

RWM Bro Gordon McCulloch welcomed the Deputation of Reigning Masters into the Lodge for the purpose of Conferring the FC Degree, and the representatives and their roles in the Degree were:-

Lodge St David (Tarbolton) Mauchline No.133 - RWM Bro William Lennox (SD / Conductor)

Lodge St Thomas Muirkirk No.201 - RWM Bro Gordon McCulloch (Master)

Lodge St Barnabas Cumnock No.230 - IPM Bro Kenny Kidd (WJW)

Lodge St John New Cumnock No.334 - RWM Bro Martin Merivale (JD

Lodge St John Catrine No.497 - RWM Bro John Welsh (WSW)

Lodge Boswell St James Auchinleck No.1011 - RWM Bro John M. Thomson (Chaplain)

The Degree worked well despite the differing methods usually used by the participating Lodges, and only occasional prompting was required (usually provided by the substitute Candidate, Bro John Edwards PM !!).

Lodge St Thomas proved to be very commendable hosts, providing all present on the day with an excellent meal and liquid refreshments during the Harmony.

The Brethren of Lodge St David would like to congratulate and thank the Brethren of Lodge St Thomas for their hospitality and for hosting the event this year.

Next years Area 5 Masters Degree will be Hosted by Lodge St David.

Friendships Forged in Mauchline....

The Brethren of St David were very pleased to welcome back to the Lodge a fine deputation from Lodge Pollok, Pollokshields No.772 to their regular meeting on Tuesday 13th April 2010.

RWM Bro Derek L. Rankin headed the deputation, who had been invited to confer the MMM Degree on Bro Steven Wilkie, and Bro Sean Scott.

RWM Bro Derek and his Degree team were in good form, and the Degree work was of the usual high standard we expect from Lodge Pollok. Congratulations to the Brethren of Lodge Pollok on a good job well done, and congratulations to Lodge St Davids newest MMM's.

We were also very pleased to welcome a large visiting deputation from Lodge St Thomas, Larkhall No.306, headed by RWM Bro Billy Dick, which was a very welcome surprise visit.

133 welcomes 135...

RWM Bro William Lennox welcomed a very large and distinguished Deputation from Lodge Tarbolton (Kilwinning) St James No.135 into the Lodge on Tuesday 9th March 2010 to Confer a MM Degree. 

The Deputation was headed by RWM Bro William Lindsay, who, along with his Degree Team, raised Bro Steven Wilkie in a most excellent manner.

The Lodge was very well attended on the evening, and a good night was had by all.

Our sincere thanks and congratulations go to RWM Bro William Lindsay and his Degree Team on a job well done, and congratulations to Bro Steven on a night he'll always remember !

Many Thanks !

The RWM, PM's, Wardens, Office-Bearers and Brethren of the Lodge would like to offer our sincere thanks to Mrs Margaret Park for her very generous donation to the Lodge Funds.

Mrs Park heard about our efforts to raise money to refurbish and repair our premises in Loudoun Street, and presented the Lodge with a cheque for £1000 towards the cost of these improvements.

Mrs Park's Father, Bro John Rowan PM (deceased) was an active member and Past Master of the Lodge. John was Master of the Lodge in 1950/51.

We are very grateful for this donation, and the money will be put to good use.

Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire

Annual Visit

On 9th February 2010, SPGM Bro. Drew Rankine headed a deputation into the Lodge for the purpose or their annual visitation. The Lodge received a clear minute, and RWM Bro William Lennox thanked the SPGM on behalf of the Office Bearers and Brethren.

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