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Summer Fete :  |
This year’s summer fete was held on Saturday 21st May 2011 within the premises of Lodge St. Andrew Livingston Station No 1587. Despite a poor attendance on the day the Provincial Grand Almoner, Brother Ian J Russell MBE would like to express his sincere thanks to all those who did attend and helped raise the magnificent sum of £ 800. This money will be presented to local charities in the very near future. Our grateful thanks also go to Lodge St. Andrew 1587 for once again allowing us the use of their premises and much needed support on the day. |
| 200 Club : |
The Provincial 200 club is going from strength to strength following a considerable effort over the last two years by Past Provincial Grand Master Brother George M Preston. The 200 Club is an invaluable tool in raising funds for Provincial Benevolence and we would encourage all Brethren who do not currently take part, to join. Please speak to your Lodge Representative if you are interested. |
| Prostate Scotland : |
In January 2011, the Provincial Grand Lodge of Linlithgowshire made a donation of £3,500 to Prostate Scotland. This money was extremely well received and put to very good use by this young charity, having only been formed in 2006. Following the Provincial Communication at Ratho on Friday 7th October 2011, Mr Adam Gaines, Director of Prostate Scotland gave a presentation to the brethren on the work the charity does in promoting awareness of Prostate issues. He outlined the positive impact our donation had made and advised that news had spread to another provincial Grand Lodge who were looking to follow our example and make a donation. This presentation was also very well received by all who attended and our thanks must go to Adam Gaines for coming along on the evening. |
| Reigning Masters 31/10/2011 : |
 The Reigning Masters Degree was held within the premises of Lodge St. Margaret No. 548, 3 Stoneycroft Road, SouthQueensferry on Monday 31st October 2011, at 7.00p.m. The Right Worshipful Master of Lodge Blackridge, No 1145, occupied the Chair |
| Provincial Installation East Lothian & Berwickshire : |
On Friday 14th October 2011 Brother David A Rintoul, Substitute Provincial Grand Master accompanied by Brother Ian J Russell MBE, Provincial Grand Almoner attended the annual installation of Provincial Officebearers at East Lothian & Berwickshire, held in Lodge Dunbar Castle No 75. The deputation from the visiting sister provinces was led by Brother John Lamb, RWPGM of Roxburghshire, Peebles and Selkirkshires and numbered some 30 brethren. After a fine installation ceremony, the brethren retired to enjoy an excellent dinner and toasts. |
| 636 Annual Dinner Dance : |
On Saturday 15th October 2011 Lodge Buchan St. John No 636 held their annual Dinner Dance. This was the first Dinner Dance 636 have held for some years and was very well supported by Lodge St. Andrew 1587 and some of the other lodges in the province. Brother James Ellis, Depute Provincial Grand Master along with his wife were guests of honour at the event and took part along with the other Brethren present in the “Grand March”. Following the “Grand March” the brethren settled to a fine evening’s entertainment and socialising. Brother Angus Innes RWM expressed his sincere thanks to all present for making this evening a highlight of his year in the chair of his mother lodge. |
| Memoriam event for the late Bro. Ken Lindsay : |
On Wednesday 8th June 2011, Brother Robert W Scott, Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master accompanied by Brother James Ellis Depute Provincial Grand Master Brother, David Rintoul Substitute Provincial Grand Master and Brother George Preston Past Provincial Grand Master, attended the annual "Arts Competition" prize giving ceremony for the Linlithgow Academy cluster schools. Also present was Mrs Sandra Lindsay, wife of our late Provincial Grand Master Brother Kenneth L Lindsay. As had been agreed by Provincial Grand Lodge, it was felt that a suitable Memoriam in honour of our late Provincial Grand Master, Brother Kenneth L Lindsay should be something associated with his hometown of Linlithgow, where he lived and worked for many years and where he had raised his family. The cluster schools hold an annual "Arts" competition for primary seven pupils, prior to them going to the Academy. The showing of the work and the prize giving ceremony is held annually at the beginning of June, within the Academy. It had been agreed that we donate three trophies and gift vouchers to the event and support it for the foreseeable future. Prior to the event, which began at 7.00 pm, we were given a tour of the work produced by the pupils, which was of a very high standard, The event was extremely well attended by the pupils and their families. Brother James Ellis gave an introduction, before Bother Robert W Scott gave an address outlining the reason for our support and then he announced the various prize winners. Mrs Sandra Lindsay, accompanied by several members of her family then kindly presented the pupils with their awards and trophies, in memory of her late husband. The event was a great success, thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended and we look forward to the same success next year. David A Rintoul Substitute Provincial Grand Master |
| Provincial Installation at Lanarkshire Middle Ward : |
On Saturday 18th June 2011, Brother James Ellis Depute Provincial Grand Master accompanied by Brother David Rintoul Substitute Provincial Grand Master and Brother George Preston Past Provincial Grand Master, attended the Installation of Brother Thomas Davidson as the new Provincial Grand Master of Lanarkshire Middle Ward at Hamilton College in Hamilton. The ceremony was carried out by Brother Hugh Bryson, Right Worshipful Depute Grand Master Mason in front of approx. 400 brethren within the main college hall. Brother Archie Chalmers Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire led in a very fine deputation from 18 Sister Provinces, from Dumfriesshire in the south to Ross and Cromarty in the north and all points in between. Brother Hugh Bryson carried out the ceremony in a most dignified manner adding humour and personal comments to each of the Commissioned office bearers. The dinner was held at Hamilton Park Racecourse and 280 Brethren sat down to an excellent meal and some very good toasts. The day was rounded off by the singing of the National Anthem. David A Rintoul Substitute Provincial Grand Master |
| Charity : |
The Late Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master - Charity Fundraising On Saturday 8th. January, Brothers George Preston, IPPGM, Robert Scott, DPGM, Jim Ellis, SPGM and David Rintoul, PG Secretary, visited the office of Children's Hospice Association Scotland, and there met Amy, one of the fund raising team, and presented her with a cheque for £3500 and on the same day visited Prostate Scotland and there met Adam Gaines, Director of Prostate Scotland, and presented him with a cheque for £3500. Adam Gaines delivered a presentation showing the ongoing work which Prostate Scotland is involved in in raising awareness of prostate disease. In addition, on 31 December, 2010, Brother George Preston, IPPGM, visited Ward 1 at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, and there presented a cheque for £600 to Julie Reid, a senior member of staff in that ward.   |
The Traveling Trowel :  |
Rules of "engagement" and "capture" found! For those unaware of the purpose of the "Traveling Trowel" it is intended to promote good-hearted rivalry among the Daughter Lodges in the Province, as a "bonus" to raise donations for Charities. The "capture" of the Trowel is therefore warmly commended as cheerful fraternal fun and as a fund generating activity within the Province of Linlithgowshire. To read or print these rules please click "HERE" to obtain the web page. Webmaster. |
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