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Burns Season
For the second year running, Lodge Craigends was proud to play a leading role in the Burns Supper of Lodge Paisley St James No 1116.
Bro. Alan Graham PM Treas, HPGAS, HGT presented the Address to the Haggis while the remainder of the evening was in the capable hands of Bro. William Fleming PM, WSW, PPGSM, HGSD and Bro. Martin Cassidy IPM. A braw nicht was had by all.
Installation
Congratulations to Bro. Thomas McD Pryde RWM and his team of Office Bearers on being ably installed into office for the new masonic session by Bros. William J Fleming PM PSPGM HGSD and Ian French PM. A fantastic attendance of 71 brethren attended to witness the occasion. The deputation was headed by RWSPGM Bro. Scott Bogle, who was supported by IPPGM Bro. Neil Fraser, PPGM Bro. John S Miller, SPGM Bro. Gavin Burt and PSPGM Bro. Kevin Pollock.
During the ceremony, Bro. Bogle congratulated Bro. Alan B Graham PM Treas, Hon AssPGSec on being named as Honorary Grand Treasurer. Bro. William Shankley PM - who has been suffering ill health recently - was welcomed back into the lodge after some time and was presented with his 50 year diploma and jewel.
Return of the Thursday Club
Thursday 30th March 2023 saw the return of the Thursday Club to Renfrewshire East for the first time since the COVID pandemic.
It was a very successful evening with an amazing 96 brethren signing the sederunt book. The RW Provincial Grand Master headed a deputation of PGL office bearers to witness a deputation from Lodge Thistle and Crown No 1167 confer the Mark Ceremonial on Bro. Colin McAusland. The deputation was led by Bro. George E Paul PM 1167, PG Chaplain. An excellent ELEVEN reigning Masters were also in attendance.
Congratulations
Congratulations are due to Bro. William J Fleming PM WJW on being made an Honorary Member of Lodge Thorntree No 512 on Friday 10th March 2023.
Congratulations are also due to Bro. Steven Bernard on becoming Lodge Craigends' newest affiliate member. Bro. Steven is also IPM of Lodge St Columba (Govan) No 729.
We wish them both well with their new Lodges.
The Princes Lodge No 607
Our RWM, Bro. Martin Cassidy was asked to speak at one of our founding lodges' Burns Supper on 6th March. Below is a photo taken at the meeting prior to the Burns Supper.
Busy Week
This week saw Lodge Craigends confering an FCD "at home" on Thursday and a MMD at Lodge Kilbryde No 1667 on Friday. Both evenings were very successful. This was the first time we have conferred a degree in Lodge Kilbryde and it was extremely well received.
On Thursday, the Lodge decided to donate the sum of £200 to the Disasters Emergency Committee's Turkey and Syria Earthquake Appeal.
PGLRE Annual Visit and FCD - 2nd February 2023
Congratulations to our IPM, Bro. Robert Boyd on receiving a "clear minute" from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire East for his year in the chair. In return, Bro. Robert thanked his administrative Office Bearers, PMs, Office Bearers and brethren. The visitation from PGL was headed by Bro. Gavin Burt RWSPGM.
In addition to the PGL business, we welcomed a large deputation from Lodge Nitshill No 1478 who conferred a fine FCD. This was the first inter-visitation between the two Lodges for some time. The friendship was originally started when our one-time Tyler and Hallkeeper, the late Bro. James (Jimmy) Fernie, became a Founder Member of Lodge Nitshill.