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News 2007-8

The tables below summarise the main information about our meetings for 2007-8. To view News for previous years click here.

Lodge Meetings
Date Degree Attendance Visitors Lodges Deputation Notes
7/12/2007 Installation 117 70 22   see photographs 
19/12/2007 Business 23        
16/1/2008 First 41 7 4   conferred by lodge office bearers on one candidate.
6/2/2008 Second 52 20 4

12 Brethren from 305

excellent degree by 305
20/2/2008 Third 41 11 4

8 brethren from 573

The following deaths were announced Bro David Paton at the age of 77; he affiliated from 406 in 1985: Bro Sandy Wright at the age of 62; he joined the lodge in 1969. A minute's silence was observed. An excellent third degree by 573.
5/3/2008 First 32       The death of Brother Robert Forbes PM was announced. Bob was 67, joined the lodge in 1986 and was RWM in 1993-4.A minute's silence was observed. An exemplification of the first degree was held in preparation for the PGL visit.
19/3/2008 First 51 2 1

15 brethren from PGL

PGL Visitation - exemplification went well. Three brethren presented with 50 year certificates and photograph of Bro K D Kennedy unveiled - see photographs
2/4/2008 First 33 2 2 Deaths - Tommy Allardice was 77 and joined the lodge in 1952 and William Simpson was 79 and joined the lodge in 1953. A minute's silence was observed.
16/4/08 Second 44 1 1 10 brethren from 1228 Fair degree by 1228

Visitations
Date Degree Lodge Deputation Notes
24/1/2008 Second 305

21

Great turn out and a fair degree.
11/2/2008 Third 236

22

Another great turn out and another fair degree
13/2/2008 Second 427

16

Another great turnout considering we competed with the football.
17/3/2008 Third 1228

21

Again a great turnout and a good degree.
3/4/2008 Third 187

17

Another good turnout considering Rangers played Sporting Lisbon at Ibrox and a better third degree.
23/4/2008 Third 203

20

A great turnout in competition with the final old firm game of the season and a good degree.

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