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Provincial Grand Master's Diary 2012

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PGL Fife and Kinross Installation
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Cheque Presentation @ St Vincent Sandyford 553
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Sponsored Walk for Erskine
June 2012
 
On 6th June 2012 at a Regular Meeting of Lodge St Vincent Sandyford after a reigning Masters’ Degree cheques were presented to the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice and Momentum.
I attended a Special Meeting of Lodge Greenock Kilwinning No XII to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen on 7th June 2012.
I chaired a Regular Communication of the province on Tuesday 12th June 2012 and presented cheques to The Lord Provost’s Fund for Children and East Park.
On 14th June 2012 I attended the Regular Communication of Grand Lodge.
I attended the Regular Communication of the Province of Ayrshire on 27th June 2012 in Muirkirk.
I attended the Regular Meeting of Lodge Salfire No 1505 on 28th June 2012 and witnessed an excellent Mark Ceremony.
On Saturday 30th June 2012 I attended the Installation of Brother Rev Andrew Paterson as Provincial Grand Master of Fife and Kinross in Cupar along with the Depute Provincial Grand Master and Brother Andrew Mushet who was in the Grand Lodge Deputation.
 
 
May 2012
 
On Wednesday 2nd May 2012 I attended Lodge Anima No 1223 along with a Deputation. A number of Canadian Brethren were present.
I chaired the Annual Commissioned Office-Bearers Dinner on Thursday 3rd May 2012.
Along with SPGMs Brothers John C. McLean, James McMillan and James C. Peddie and Alan Taylor JPGW, I attended the Annual Installation of Office-Bearers Meeting of the Province of Lanarkshire Upper Ward in Carluke on Friday 4th May 2012.
I headed a Deputation to Lodge Neptune No 419 on Saturday 5th May 2012 and carried out a Ceremony of Rededication to commemorate the Lodge’s 150th Anniversary. The Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire Bro. Archie Chalmers was also present.The Meeting was followed by a Civic Reception in the City Chambers.
I attended a Meeting of Provincial Grand Masters on 12th may 2012 held in Perth which was chaired by the Depute Grand Master.
On Monday 14th May 2012 along with my wife Anne, Brothers Peter Morrison, Douglas Stewart, and Brian McNair, I attended a Reception and Beating the Retreat held by SAFFA at the Kibble Palace and presented a cheque for £1500 to SAFFA.
I attended a Regular Meeting of Lodge Oatlands No 1005 on Wednesday 15th May 2012 and presented a Jubilee Certificate to Brother Alexander Elder Macadie PM 1005.
On Thursday 17th May 2012 I attended the Regular Meeting of Lodge Springburn No 1198 along with a Deputation – the Provincial Grand Masters of Fife and Kinross and Renfrewshire West were also present. I was awarded Honorary Membership of the Lodge.
I was present at the 2nd Education Dinner of the Province of Renfrewshire East on Friday 18th May 2012 in Johnstone. The Principal Speaker was the Grand Master of Ireland, Brother George Dunlop. The Grand Master Mason was also present.
On Sunday 20th May 2012 along with a large Deputation which included the Provincial Grand Masters of Kilwinning and Renfrewshire East I attended the Annual Divine Service of Lodge Montefiore No 753.
I attended Lodge Glasgow Abercrombie No 1430 on Monday 21st May 2012 at which Meeting the Travelling Brethren of Edinburgh carried out the Mark Ceremony.
I carried out the Annual Visitation to Lodge Ruchill No 1436 on Tuesday 22nd May 2012.
I paid an Informal Visit to Lodge Cadder Freestone No 1584 on 23rd May 2012 and witnessed an excellent First Degree carried out by the Wardens of various Lodges.
On Friday 25th 2012 the Dinner for the Commissioned Office-Bearers and Wives was held in the Glynhill Hotel.
I was present at the 5K Sponsored Walk in Pollok Country Park on Sunday 27th May 2012 in support of Erskine.
On Monday 28th May 2012, along with my wife, Anne, I attended the Opening of the Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine at Edinburgh University by HRH The Princess Royal. We had the honour of being presented to Her Royal Highness..
I attended a Lunch for Senior Pupils of Bishopbriggs Academy on Wednesday 30th May 2012 at Lodge Cadder Freestone No 1584 at which they were presented with Certificates and Cheques by the Lodge. Thereafter I accompanied several Brethren to Stobhill Hospital. A cheque was presented to the Kidney Dialysis Unit – these funds were in the main raised by Brothers Campbell Weir PM1584 and John Cooper MM1584.
On Thursday 31st May 2012 I attended a Meeting of Lodge Biggar Free Operative No 167 where a Presentation was given by Brothers Charles Winston, Bob Cooper and Trevor Stewart on the work carried out by them in respect of the Lodge’s archives and artefacts under the auspices of the SMMG.
 
April 2012
 
On Sunday 1st April 2012 along with a Deputation I attended the Annual Divine Service of the Province of Renfrewshire East in Rutherglen West Church.
I attended the Regular Meeting of Lodge Montefiore No 753 on Monday 2nd April 2012 along with a Deputation and witnessed an excellent Mark Ceremony.
On Tuesday 3rd April 2012 I carried out the Annual Visitation to The Union and Crown Lodge Glasgow No 103.
I chaired a Meeting of the Fundraising Committee on Wednesday 4th April 2012.
I attended the Meeting of the Information and Communications Committee on Tuesday 10th April 2012.
On Wednesday 11th April 2012 I attended along with a Deputation the Regular Meeting of Lodge Kenmuir, Springburn No 570 and witnessed an excellent Fellowcraft Degree conferred by Lodge St John Kilwinning, Largs No 173. The Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire accompanied the Deputation.
I attended the Regular Meeting of Lodge Galen, Glasgow No 1285 along with a Deputation on Thursday 12th April 2012 at which Meeting Brother William C. Shepherdson delivered a very interesting Paper on Masonic Publications.
On Friday 13th April 2012 I attended the Regular Meeting of my Mother Lodge.
On Monday 16th April 2012 accompanied by a large Deputation I carried out a Ceremony of Rededication to mark the 50th Anniversary of Lodge Easterhouse No 1591.
I attended the Annual Dinner of the Past Senior Provincial Grand Wardens on Wednesday 18th April 2012.
On Thursday 19th April 2012 I attended the Regular Meeting of Lodge Buchanan No 1419 in Balfron and was invited to join the Deputation from the Province of Stirlingshire headed by their Provincial Grand Master.
Along with Brothers Dr Trevor Stewart and Charles Winston on the morning of Friday 20th April 2012 I visited Lodge Biggar Free Operative No 167 as part of the ongoing work of the SMMG and met with a representative of the regional Archives of South Lanarkshire Council.
I visited Brother John H G Paton PM 1329 in the Mansion house Unit on Tuesday 24th April 2012.
On Thursday 26th April 2012 I attended a Meeting of Grand Committee.
I headed a Deputation to my Mother Lodge St John Whiteinch 683 on Friday 27th April 2012 when St Lawrence Lodge No 6042(EC) exemplified the Fellowcraft Degree.
I delivered a Talk at the Inter Faith Museum, St Mungo Museum, Glasgow about Freemasonry on Sunday 29th April 2012; in the evening along with a Deputation I attended the Annual Divine Service of the Province of Lanarkshire Middle Ward in Uddingston.
I attended a General Committee Meeting of my Mother Lodge on Monday 30th April 2012.

March 2012

On 2nd March 2012 along with a number of Office-Bearers I attended the Annual Communication of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lanarkshire Middle Ward in Cambuslang.
I attended the Annual Meeting of the Thistle Lodges which was held in Lodge Thistle No 87 accompanied by several Office-Bearers on Saturday 3rd March 2012.
Along with a large Deputation I attended the Annual Divine Service of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire in Bannockburn on Sunday 4th March 2012.
Along with the Master of my Mother Lodge I attended the Regular Meeting of Lodge Oban Commercial No 180 on Thursday 8th March 2012 at which a 50 Year Diploma was presented to Brother Robert McDonald PM 180.
On Sunday 11th March 2012 accompanied by a Deputation of Commissioned Office-Bearers, Elected Office-Bearers and Stewards I attended the Annual Divine Service of Lodge Cadder Freestone No 1584.
After chairing a Fundraising Committee Meeting on Monday 12th March 2012 I carried out the annual Visitation to Lodge Easterhouse No 1591.
I was present at the Final of the John Adam Whist Competition on 15th March 2012.
Accompanied by several Brethren I attended the Installation of the Provincial Grand Master of Renfrewshire East on Saturday 17th March 2012 in Johnstone and proposed the Toast to the Province.
On Monday 19th March 2012 I carried out the Annual Visitation to Lodge Milton No 1520.
I carried out the Annual Visitation to Lodge Tollcross No 1194 on Thursday 22nd March 2012.
I attended the Meeting of the Royal Order on Monday 26th March 2012.
Along with other Brethren I attended the Installation of the Provincial Grand Master of Dunbartonshire on Saturday 31st March 2012 in Dumbarton and proposed the Toast to the Province.
 
February 2012

 

On Wednesday 1st February 2012 I attended the Annual Charity Dinner of Lodge St Clair No 362 on which occasion I was presented with a cheque for £200 for our 2012 Appeal.
I attended the Regular Communication of Grand Lodge on Thursday 2nd February 2012 and the Meeting of Grand Committee earlier on the same day.
On Friday 3rd February 2012 I attended the Annual Communication of the Province of Renfrewshire West in Greenock
I attended the Installation of Brother Ewan Rutherford as Provincial Grand Master of Edinburgh on Saturday 4th February 2012 and proposed the Toast to the Province at the Installation Dinner.
I attended the Annual Burns Supper of Lodge Bearsden No 1572 on Monday 6th February 2012.
I carried out the Annual Visitation to Lodge Clydesdale No 556 on Wednesday 8th February 2012.
I attended the Regular Meeting of my Lodge on Friday 10th February 2012 and the Burns Supper which followed.
I attended the Retiral Dinner hosted by the Western District Lodges Association in appreciation of the service given by Brother Rev. William B. Ferguson, MM No 16 to these Lodges.
I chaired a Meeting of the Fundraising Committee on 12th February 2012.
On Monday 13th February 2012 I carried out the Annual Visitation to Lodge Blythswood No 817.
I attended a Meeting of the Information and Communications Committee in Edinburgh on Tuesday 14th February 2012 and the PGL Surgery thereafter.
On Wednesday 15th February 2012 I attended the Funeral Service of Brother Gavin Sorbie Jnr, PM 570 and PG Steward.
I carried out the Annual Visitation to Lodge Greyfriars No 1221 on Thursday 16th February 2012.
On Friday 17th February 2012 I attended a meeting of Glasgow Sovereign Chapter No 11.
On Tuesday 21st February 2012 along with a large Deputation of Commissioned Office-Bearers and Office-Bearers I attended the Half Yearly Communication of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Kilwinning.
I attended the Regular Meeting of Lodge St George, Glasgow No 333 on Wednesday 22nd February 2012 at which Meeting Lodge Athole No 413 exemplified the 2nd Degree.
On Friday 24th February 2012 along with Brothers James McMillan, Substitute Provincial Grand Master and Allan Taylor, Junior Provincial Grand Warden, I attended the Annual Communication of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dumfriesshire in Dumfries.
Along with Brothers John C. McLean, James McMillan, Substitute Provincial Grand Masters and Allan Taylor, Junior Provincial Grand Warden, I attended the Annual Communication of the Province of Stirlingshire in Alva on Saturday 25th February 2012. On that same evening along with my wife Anne and Brother Andrew Mushet, Substitute Provincial Grand Master and his wife Mags, I attended a Social Evening in Lodge Cadder Freestone No 1584 to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Lodge.
I was present at the East District Round of the John Adam Whist Competition on Monday 27th February 2012.
Along with my wife Anne I visited Brother Robert R. Best PPGM in the Royal Infirmary on Tuesday 28th February 2012.
I attended the February Meeting of the Zodiac Circle on Wednesday 29th February 2012.

 

January 2012

On 10th January 2012 I met with Brothers Warnock and Riddell regarding Visitation procedures.
Along with my wife Anne, Brothers Mackintosh and McMillan, I attended the Glasgow North Support Group Meeting Parkinsons on 11th January 2012  at which meeting Dr Tilo Kunath Research Project Director Edinburgh University gave a presentation and thanked the Province for their very generous donation.
I was present at the Regular Meeting of Lodge Dramatic No 571 on Thursday 12th January 2012  on which occasion the Third Degree was conferred on Brother Andrew Walker son of the Junior Warden Brother Andrew Walker PM 571.
On 13th January 2012 I attended my own Mother Lodge.
I met with Brethren who had agreed to assist with the inspection of Lodge Books and later chaired a meeting of Commissioned Office-Bearers on 17th January 2012.
On Wednesday 18th January 2012 I chaired a meeting of the Fundraising Committee.
I attended the Regular Meeting of Lodge Southern Cross No 1243 on Thursday 19th January 2012 at which Meeting 14 Reigning Masters exemplified a First Degree.
On Saturday 21st January 2012 I chaired the Masters’ Dinner in Pollokshields Burgh Hall.
I attended the Regular Meeting of Lodge The Royal Stuart No 1414 on Monday 23rd January 2012 and presented the Past Senior Provincial Grand Warden’s Jewel which had belonged to my uncle Brother Campbell K S McLachlan PM 1414 to Brother Edward Chamberlain PM 1414, Master 1414, PSPGW Renfrewshire East.
On Wednesday 25th January 2012 I attended the Zodiac Circle.
I attended the Regular Meeting of my Mother Lodge on Friday 27th January 2012.
I along with other Brethren attended the Annual Communications of the Provincial Grand Lodges of Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire East and Fife and Kinross on Saturday 28th January 2012.
On Monday 30th January I attended the Meeting of the Royal Order of Scotland.
I chaired the Regular Communication of Provincial Grand Lodge on Tuesday 31st January 2012.

 

              Alistair Henderson

           Provincial Grand Master. 

 

 

     

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