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The RWM has struck a new token to raise money for the RW Provincial Grand Master's charity - Calum's Cabin.

Calum's Cabin is a well-known Scottish children's cancer charity that provides free holiday homes and respite accommodation for families affected by childhood cancer.

The charity was founded in 2007 on the Isle of Bute in memory of Calum Speirs, a 12-year-old boy who passed away from an inoperable brain tumor. Before his death, Calum envisioned a peaceful retreat where young cancer patients and their families could take breaks to spend quality time together and recharge.

The charity provides:

• Holiday Homes: Peaceful retreats located in beautiful parts of Scotland, including the Isle of Bute, Ayrshire, Anstruther, and Aviemore. The charity covers ferry travel costs and provides spending money for visiting families.

• Glasgow Flats: The charity owns 12 "home-from-home" flats in Glasgow. These are offered completely free of charge to families whose children are undergoing long-term intensive cancer treatments at Glasgow's major oncology centers.

• Support Services: Beyond physical accommodation, they provide toy "fairy boxes" for cancer wards, holiday gifts, and weekly online mindfulness and mental well-being sessions for parents and family members.

Further information on the charity can be found at https://www.calumscabin.com 

Tokens are available directly from the RWM at a price of £7 each.  They are proving very popular - so act fast if you want one.

Congratulations

Many congratulations to our Honorary Member, Bro. Archie Chalmers on his appointment as Substitute Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. 

Bro. Archie follows in the footsteps of two other Meridian brethren, who have also served in the proud position of Substitute Grand Master - Bros. James Jack and George Kelly.  An incredible achievement for such a small lodge.

We wish Bro. Archie our very best wishes for a successful year in office.  Well done on your well-deserved achievement.

Sri Lanka

Well done to our RWM, Bro. John Muir, for travelling to Sri Lanka with the Grand Master Mason and Grand Secretary to participate in a couple of Scottish Constitution meetings.   

Bro. John proudly wore his Lodge Meridian regalia and represented the lodge well at both meetings, where he attended to his duties as Proxy Grand Superintendant of Sri Lanka.

He proudly filled the role of Acting Grand Chaplain at the Installation of the Grand Superintendant of Sri Lanka and at the 150th Anniversary of Lodge Bonnie Doon No 611.  It was a huge honour to Bro. John personally and to Lodge Meridian in particular.

Down Payment

Our RWM, Bro. John Muir prouldy made the first payment of the sale proceeds of the Calum's Cabin tokens to the RWPGM, Bro. Norman Carnegie. 

The £300 donation will be added to the PGM's chosen charity and will make a difference to the many families affected by cancer.

Lest We Forget

Well done to our Junior Warden, Bro. Craig Park for his involvement in the laying of a remembrance wreath on behalf of the Widow's Sons Scotland (West Chapter) Masonic bikers group.