On which day and date, a regular Meeting was held within the Masonic Hall 14 Maddiston Road Brighton’s at 1930hrs.

Present were the Right Worshipful Master Bro Alex Muir, office bearers and Brethren as per the attendance register 49 brethren signed the tyle 38 brethren from lodge Polmont 11 visitors and apologies were received from 17 brethren, there was a total of 7 visiting lodges in attendance.

Opening

The RWM welcomed all into the lodge and to the brethren of lodge Polmont he offered his thanks for their continued support a warm welcome was extended to the visiting brethren from the sister lodges both within and out with the Province of Stirlingshire.

Almoners Report

Our almoner Jim Bennie PM reported that Bro Bill Fleming PM is still in hospital and doing well in good spirits and would like to thank the brethren for all the support he has received and would like to pass on his best wishes to the lodge.

Visitations

Our WJW Bro Alan Banks reported that he had attended the following lodges within and out with the Province of Stirlingshire,  Thursday the 14^th Nov lodge Strathendrick Balfron 780 with various brethren and witnessed a 3^rd degree, Tuesday the 19^th Nov lodge St John Midcalder 272 where he witnessed a 2^nd degree, Thursday the 21^st Nov lodge St John Stoneyburn 1186 where he witnessed a 2^nd degree carried out by lodge St James Harthill No 590, Saturday the 30^th Nov with various brethren from lodge Polmont he attended lodge Zetland 391 for the annual installation of the RWM Elec and office bearers, Thursday the 5^th of Dec a visit to the lodge of Alloa 69 to witness a 1^st degree, Saturday the 7^th of Dec lodge Wilsontown ironworks No 236 to witness the installation of master Elect Bro Archie Mcgillvary and office bearers, Tuesday the 10^th of Dec lodge St John Falkirk No 16 accompanied by PM Bro Jim Bennie, DM Bro Sam Alston, HM Bro Iain Mcdonald and RWPGM Bro Gordon Sewell where they witnessed the annual installation of the RWM Elect and office bearers. The RWM thanked the WJW for representing lodge Polmont, the brethren responded by putting their hands together with a round of applause.

Ballot

A ballot was prepared for bro Graham Black PM of lodge St John Slamannan 484 for affiliation to lodge Polmont. RWM welcomed PM Black on being lodge Polmont’s newest affiliate member.

Entered apprentice degree

Mr Hamilton received the entered apprentice degree, carried out in a most solemn precise and dignified manner. The RWM descended onto the floor to be the first to congratulate Bro Hamilton on becoming lodge Polmont’s newest entered apprentice.

The collection which realised the sum of £116 to which the RWM thanked the brethren.

Invitation to speak & Response

RWM Bro James Brown lodge St John Slamannan 484 replied on behalf of the visiting brethren.

Intimations

The RWM gave the following intimation the next regular meeting is on Wednesday the 8^th of January 2025 which will be a Third degree, he then wished the brethren a  very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year in response and on behalf of the lodge the WSW Bro Ian Simpson wished the RWM a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year there being no further business the RWM closed the lodge in due and ancient form.