Please note, the special meeting of Lodge Dunoon Argyll, No.335 on Saturday,14th March 2020, at 2.30pm, to host a visitation by Lodge Union and Crown, No.307 has now been cancelled due to concerns re the spread of coronavirus. Sincere apologies from the RWM and brethren of 335, who hope you appreciate the reasoning behind this difficult decision.
In this regard, please be assured the PGM and myself are in regular and frequent contact about this issue. On the basis there are no known cases in NHS Highland, we have decided to leave guidance as at present and will review again on Monday (or, possibly Tuesday?) by which time we “hope” Grand Lodge will have an updated position on this.
PGL Golf, Inellan Golf Course
Thanks to everyone who took part, all who helped organise, particularly Andy Gilles, 1435, Innellan Golf Club for fine hospitality and Depute PGM, Br., Kenny Harvey for presenting the trophies and a generous vote of thanks, which was well appreciated by all present. A fine day of golf was had by all, despite some rain and the odd midge, or one million 🙂 Hopefully, see everyone next year. Venue still to be decided.
Some of the big trophy winners :-
- Team Champs – St Munn, Ardnadam A (193 – better 4th score over Dunoon Argyll A)
- Scratch Champion – Donald MacKay (66)
- Nett Champion – Kevin Barton (60)
- Jimmy Johnstone Trophy – Ronnie Campbell (34 Points)
Visit to Tobermory Cancelled
At the PGL Communication in Inveraray, it was announced the PGL Visitation to Lodge Tobermory St Mary’s No 1310 on Friday 13th March has been cancelled and will now take place on Friday 17th of April, 2020! We hope to have confirmation of their programme of meetings for March and April just shortly.
Installation at St Modan No 985
Lodge St Modan, No 985 got 2020 off to a fantastic start with a huge attendance from within and outwith the province, to witness the Installation of Master Elect, Bro., Alan Bruce MacLeod and office-bearers. Depute Provincial Grand Master, Bro., Kenneth Harvey, was on hand to offer the congratulations and best wishes of PGL, to the new RWM.
The DPGM paid tribute to the great ceremony performed within the confines of a crowded Lodge, by Installing Masters, Bro’s Robert Cruickshanks, Iain Alexander, and Hamish Emslie also warmly welcomed all visitors to the province, thanking the PGM, Douglas Philand, for the privilege of leading the deputation.
Visit to Lodge No 335 by PGL and Br. Moises Gomez
Lodge Dunoon Argyll No 335 recently raised the grand sum of £312 to donate to Prostate Scotland. Tuesday, 26 Nov 2019, saw the PGL visitation, and what a splendid night it was. A tremendous degree, followed by a delightful and inspirational talk on some aspects of freemasonry by Br. Moises Gomez from the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, who is visiting the country fundraising for Prostate Scotland. He has been engaged in a series of talks relating to his experience as a first responder to the attacks on the Twin Towers, addressing full audiences at Grand Lodge and Glasgow City Halls, as well as visiting Argyll and Ayrshire.
The PGM enjoyed several days showing off some of the sights of mid-Argyll to Br. Gomez and his wife, such as Kilmartin church, Dunadd, Inveraray Castle and Crinan. He expressed sincere thanks to the Master of the Lodge, Glenn Christie, for the donation of 312 and to Br. Gomez for his uplifting presentation and for honouring our Province with his visit. Sincere gratitude also to all who attended and made PGL and Br. Gomez so welcome. This donation will be added to the fantastic sum of £550,000 already raised by Scottish Freemasons on behalf of Prostate Scotland.
Some photos of the Master and members of Lodge Dunoon Argyll No.335, PGM and Br. Gomez and members of PGL following the visitation.
