On which day and date, a regular 3^rd degree meeting was held within the Masonic Hall, 14 Maddiston Road, Brightons at 7:30pm.

There were present the RWM Bro Alexander Patrick Stanton Wilson Chirray Muir and other office bearers and brethren as per the attendance register. A total of 69 signed the register.

The RWM opened the lodge in due and ancient form. Apologies were received from 16 brethren.

Correspondence received

PGL Stirlingshire request to hold the regular communication at Lodge Polmont 793 at 1945hrs on Thursday 30^th October 2025. This was immediately approved by the brethren.

A ballot was then held on behalf of Mr Moonie which was clear.

The RWM then informed the brethren that it had come round to the time of year when we should once again remember the fallen in the many conflicts which our servicemen and women had made the ultimate sacrifice. He further informed the brethren that he would once more had the privilege of representing the lodge at the cenotaph at Polmont Old Parish church. The Brethren were then called to order in memory of the fallen.

After which he recited a verse from For the Fallen BY LAURENCE BINYON

    They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

    AGM

RWM then called on the Treasurer Bro DD Hart PM for his report. The Bro treasurer then gave an in-depth report on the lodge’s finances.

    At the conclusion the RWM thanked the Bro treasurer for his hard work.

   The RWM then asked for the secretary’s report.

    There being no further business the RWM declared that the AGM was closed.

 A large and distinguished deputation for the provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire headed  on this occasion by The RWPGM Gordon Sewel was then admitted with honours.

The RWPGM after words of welcome to all present returned the gavel to continue the business of the evening.

The RWM Bro Alex Muir and his team of office bearers the conducted brother Robertson through the third-degree ceremonial in Due and Ancient form.

At the conclusion of the ceremonial the RWM congratulated Bro Robertson and asked that the brethern ever meet treat and greet him as such, but in the meantime give him a warm welcome amongst us. Bro Robertson was asked to take a seat amongst the brethren.

Bro A. D. Curr DOC was then asked to carry out his special duty. DOC then presented the RWPGM Bro Gordon Sewel and PGJC Iain Macdonald.

The RWM informed the RWPGM and PGJC that it was his pleasure to offer honorary membership of lodge Polmont to the RWPGM and PGJC in reply to the question were they willing to accept they unhesitatingly replied yes.

RWM then presented each with a lodge tie and lapel pin. He then introduced the RWPGM and PGJC as Lodge Polmont’s newest honorary members and asked all to meet and treat them as such and give them a warm welcome.

In reply the RWPGM thanked the RWM and members of lodge Polmont for the privilege of honorary membership. These sentiments were echoed by the PGJC.

The collection was then uplifted and realised the handsome sum of £ 186 the RWM thanked all for their generosity.

The business of the evening being happily concluded the RWPGM and his deputation retired after being asked to stay behind for lodge hospitality.

The RWM intimated that the next lodge meeting would be on Wednesday the 27^th of November which will be the Annual installation.

There being no further business the lodge was closed in due and ancient form.