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The Provincial deputation pictured with RWM Bro. Steven McGuire, PM, are Bro. Jim Lees, DoC; Bro. Laird McDonald, SPGM; Bro. George Kelly, Past Substitute Grand Master; Bro. Andrew Millar, RWPGM; Bro. Norman Carnegy, DPGM and Bro. William Spencer, DoM.

On Monday, 4th November, 2024, the lodge held its annual general meeting.

During the proceedings a large and distinquished deputation from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lanarkshire Middle Ward was received headed by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Bro. Andrew D. Millar.

The purpose of their visit was to dedicate the new chain of office for our Right Worshipful Master and to witness the presentation of a Jubilee Certificate to Bro. Andrew Mitchell.

Pictured with Right Worshipful Master Bro. Steven McGuire, PM, is Bro. Andrew Mitchell proudly displaying his Jubilee Certificate marking 50 years' service to Freemasonry.

At our regular meeting on Monday, 2nd September, RWM Bro. Steven McGuire welcomed Right Worshipful Masters Bro. John Chambers, Cambuslang Royal Arch Lodge No. 114; Bro. David Arbuckle, Lodge Oatlands No. 1005; Bro. Fraser McDonald, Lodge Kirkhill No. 1230 and Bro. Frank Kelly, Lodge McLaren No. 1688, as well as three Past Masters from the United Grand Lodge of England.







The victorious Lodge Buchanan bowling team of Bobby Tait, PM, Fred Stibbs, PM, Alan Fellows and Jim McGall, PM, who defeated Cambuslang Royal Arch Lodge No. 114 in the final to retain the Frank Elliot Dobie Cup.

It was a tremendous effort from the brethren  and an excellent finish to what was a highly successful tournament.


Message from The King

When His Majesty King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer on 6th February, 2024, Bro. Archie Fotheringham, PM, lodge secretary, sent him a get well card signed by the brethren of the lodge and His Majesty has graciously replied.





The lodge's annual installation was held on Friday, 1st December, 2023, when Bro. Steven McGuire PM was installed as Right Worshipful Master for the fifth time.

Pictured with Bro. Steven are his installing masters Bro. Andrew Carruthers PM and Bro. Archie Fotheringham PM together with the Right Worshipful Depute Grand Master of Lanarkshire Middle Ward Bro. Norman Carnegy who headed the Provincial deputation.

MASTERS OF THE LODGE

Year Name Year Name Year Name
1955 Bro. Andrew O'Hara 1978-1979 Bro. William Craig 2002-2003 Bro. Andrew Robinson
1955-1956 Bro. Andrew O'Hara PM 1979-1980 Bro. James Munro 2003-2004 Bro. Derick Stibbs
1956-1557 Bro. John Stevenson 1980-1981 Bro. Billy Kerr 2004-2005 Bro. Graeme Macklin
1957-1958 Bro. Henry Mills 1981-1982 Bro. David Bogle 2005-2006 Bro. Stewart Wilson
1958-1959 Bro. George Weanie 1982-1983 Bro. Jim McFadyen 2006-2007 Bro. Hugh Latta
1959-1960 Bro. David Milligan 1983-1984 Bro. Andrew Carruthers 2007-2008 Bro. Archie Fotheringham
1960-1961 Bro. John Waugh 1984-1985 Bro. John Stevenson (Jnr) 2008-2009 Bro. Paul Kerr
1961-1962 Bro. James Stevenson 1985-1986 Bro. Robert McGeoch 2009-2010 Bro. Ian McCutcheon PM
1962-1963 Bro. Neil McIntosh 1986-1987 Bro. Hugh Twaddle 2010-2011 Bro. Euan Hunter
1963-1964 Bro. James King 1987-1988 Bro. Robert Clarkston 2011-2012 Bro. Billy Kerr PM
1964-1965 Bro. Adam Good 1988-1989 Bro. Robert Lightbody 2012-2013 Bro. William Graham
1965-1966 Bro. William Swanston 1989-1990 Bro. Desmond Tait 2013-2014 Bro. Cliff Muir
1966-1967 Bro. Robert Russell 1990-1991 Bro. Desmond Tait PM 2014-2015 Bro. Scott Morrison
1967-1968 Bro. John Fraser 1991-1992 Bro. David Frew 2015-2016 Bro. Steven McGuire
1968-1969 Bro. John Cameron 1992-1993 Bro. James McGall 2016-2017 Bro. Stuart Fotheringham
1969-1970 Bro. William Price 1993-1994 Bro. Peter Campbell 2017-2018 Bro. Derick Stibbs PM
1970-1971 Bro. William McKenna 1994-1995 Bro. Ian McCutcheon 2018-2019 Bro. Derick Stibbs PM
1971-1972 Bro. James Ferguson 1995-1996 Bro. Fred Stibbs 2019-2020 Bro. Steven McGuire PM
1972-1973 Bro. Hugh Gebbie 1996-1997 Bro. Donald Bald 2020-2021 Bro. Steven McGuire PM
1973-1974 Bro. Matthew Kerr 1997-1998 Bro. William Rae 2021-2022 Bro. Steven McGuire PM
1974-1975 Bro. Robert Edwards 1998-1999 Bro. Graham W Thomson 2022-2023 Bro. Andrew Robinson PM
1975-1976 Bro. William McGowan 1999-2000 Bro. William Murphy 2023-2024 Bro. Steven McGuire PM
1976-1977 Bro. Bart Bannigan 2000-2001 Bro. John Clelland
1977-1978 Bro. John McKee 2001-2002 Bro. Robert Tait
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