LODGE DOUGLAS
EAST KILBRIDE No.1557
MILESTONES
1980
Disposal of Lodge Grounds in the old village of East Kilbride.
1984
25th Anniversary of the Lodge, was held in the Ballerup Hall, when a deputation from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire East headed by IPPGM Bro. Andrew Leckie Tannahill carried out a Rededication Ceremony.
1986
May
1st - Lodge purchased the Douglas Hall from A.E.U. for £12,000. Lodge receive an interest free loan of £1000 from Lodge Union and Crown, No.307, to assist with the purchase.
November
15th – Special Dinner held to officially open premises, opened by George McKillop, Provost of East Kilbride District Council, and Bro. D.A.Reid, R.W.M. 1985-86.
1988
Lodge Purchase ground from East Kilbride Development Corporation for £500.
1991
May - Lodge repaid loan of £1000 to Lodge Union and Crown, No.307.
1996
The Douglas, East Kilbride, Masonic Trust formed with Lodge Douglas No.1557, Lodge Kil Bryd No.1667 and the East Kilbride Royal Arch Chapter No.781.
2000
April – A major fire caused extensive damage to the Entrance Hall, Kitchen and Bar area - the total cost of repairs amounted to £40,000 .
2001
May – Completion of the Building of an extension to the existing premises, facilitated by The Douglas, East Kilbride, Masonic Trust
2009
On Thursday 7th May, Brethren attended a Civic Reception to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Lodge. This was hosted by South Lanarkshire Council in the Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton with Provost, Bro. Russell Cleary MBE, JP officiating.
20 June - 50th Anniversary held in the Ballerup Hall, East Kilbride. Rededication Ceremony carried out by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire East headed by Bro. David Alexander Reid, Provincial Grand Master.
2018 - A new Master's chain was commissioned and dedicated by SPGM Bro. Alick Currie and PG Chaplain Bro. Iain Ramsden
2019
On Saturday the 4th of May the Lodge held a dinner to mark its 60th Anniversary of the Charter.being granted. Bro. The Rev'd Cannon Joseph John Morrow Past Grand Master and The Lord Lyon King of Arms presented the Lodge with its Grant of Arms.