Meeting of Wednesday 13th March 2024

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On which day and date, a regular Meeting was held within the Masonic Hall 14 Maddiston
Road Brighton’s at 1930hrs
Present were the RWM Alex Muir, office bearers and Brethren as per the attendance register 32 brethren from lodge Polmont and 12 visitors giving a total of 44 brethren signing the tyle 8 visiting sister lodges were represented on the evening and apologies were received from 8 brethren.

Honorary Membership
The RWM instructed the D.O.C to carry out his special duties to which he introduced bro Jim
Barrie from the West to the RWM and assembled brethren to present him with honorary
membership into lodge Polmont and after a few exchanges of words the RWM asked bro
Alan Curr IPM to carry out the obligation.
Bro James Barrie was initiated into his mother lodge, lodge St Andrew No1587 Livingston
station on the 12 th of Feb 1999, passed on the 12 th of March 1999, raised on the 9 th of April
1999 and advanced on the 24 th of September 1999, after a short obligation Bro Jim Barrie
was invited to say a few words, Jim replied that it was an honour and a pleasure to be invited into lodge Polmont as an honorary member and that on his many visits to lodge Polmont he has always felt at home with the warmth and welcome the brethren always give him and after a few words of appreciation on receiving his honorary membership the RWM invited bro Jim Barrie to sit in the East on such a special occasion.

1st Degree exemplification
Due to work commitments the candidate was unavailable for his introduction into freemasonry and Bro. Ian Wood volunteered. The degree was carried out in a most solemn and dignified manner at the conclusion of which the RWM thanked Bro. Wood and charged the brethern present to give him a very hearty vote of thanks.

Rwm Bro Les Langham replied on behalf of the visiting brethren for the warmth and cordiality on entering the lodge this evening and for the excellent work done by the RWM and the office bearers of lodge Polmont and in his absence welcoming bro Ian Wood on becoming lodge Polmont’s newest entered apprentice for the 2 nd time also thanking bro John Galloway for his musical accompaniment, Congratulating Bro Jim Barrie on receiving honorary membership RWM Les Langhan then concluded by bringing warm and fraternal greetings from all the visiting sister lodges but more in particular his own mother lodge, lodge St John Falkirk No 16. Intimations
The RWM made the following intimation, the next regular meeting would be on Wednesday the 27th of March tyling at 7.30pm and would be a 3 rd degree to be conferred by the Past masters of lodge Polmont with PM bro Jim Bennie Almoner taking to the chair.

Meeting of Wednesday 28th February 2024

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On which day and date a 2nd degree was worked on one brother by IPM Alan Curr and the Office bearers of the Lodge. 39 brethren from lodge Polmont and 16 visitors giving a total of 55 brethren signing the tyle 14 visiting lodges were represented on the evening and apologies were received from 16 brethren, including our very own RWM.

At the conclusion of the meeting the Immediate Past Master Bro Alan Curr thanked all for their support and asked that as many as possible stay behind for lodge hospitality. Those who were unable to do so were asked to have a safe journey home and to take warm and fraternal greetings from Lodge Polmont to their mother lodges.

RWM Bro Archie Mackay replied on behalf of the visiting brethren for the warmth and cordiality on entering the lodge this evening and for the excellent work done by the IPM and the office bearers of lodge Polmont. He then concluded by bringing warm and fraternal greetings from all the visiting sister lodges but more in particular his own mother lodge, lodge St Andrew Denny and Loanhead No 176.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 13th March 2024 at 7:30pm The business of the evening will be accounts correspondence and a first degree. All brethren in good standing will be made most welcome.

Mind the gap

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We apologise for not posting news of our meetings for a while and hope this omission has now been rectified.

Meeting of Wednesday 27th January

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Our last meeting held on Wednesday 27th January had 64 brethren in attendance with visitors from 11 sister lodges to witness a fine rendering of the first degree on two of our candidates. At the conclusion of the meeting the Right Worshipful Master Bro Allan Simpson thanked all for their support and asked that as many as possible stay behind for lodge hospitality. Those who were unable to do so were asked to have a safe journey home and to take warm and fraternal greetings from Lodge Polmont to their mother lodges. Bro Andrew Goodwin Right Worshipful Master Lodge Zetland 391 replied on behalf of the visitors and thanked the brethren for the warmth and cordiality of the welcome given. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 10th February 2016 at 7:30pm The business of the evening will be accounts correspondence Ballot and a second degree. All brethren will be made welcome.

Last Meeting of 2015

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Our last meeting of 2015 was held on Wednesday 23rd December the lodge was once again at capacity to witness a fine working of the 1st degree. At the conclusion of the meeting the Right Worshipful Master thanked all who came for their support and wished them all the compliments of the season. Our first meeting of the new year will be on Wednesday 13th January 2016 at 1930 hrs. The business of the evening will be Accounts, Correspondence and a 3rd degree. All brethren will be made most welcome.

Meeting of Wednesday 9th December

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At the meeting on Wednesday 9th December 61 brethren attended the lodge to witness a fine working of the 2nd degree. At the conclusion of the meeting the Right Worshipful Master thanked all who came for their support and asked that they remain behind for lodge hospitality. Brother Stuart Stirling RWM of The Carron Lodge No 139 and Brother Andrew Goodwin RWM Lodge Zetland 391 replied on behalf of the visitors. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 23rd December at 1930 hrs. The business of the evening will be Accounts, Correspondence and a 1st degree. All brethren will be made most welcome.

Meeting of Wednesday 25th November

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At the meeting on Wednesday 25th November the lodge was at capacity for the annual installation of Bro Allan Simpson as RWM and other office bearers of Lodge Polmont for the forthcoming season. At the conclusion of the meeting the Right Worshipful Master thanked all who came for their support and asked that they remain behind for lodge hospitality. Brother Tony Gault RWM of lodge Camelon 1456 replied on behalf of the visitors. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 9th December at 1930 hrs. The business of the evening will be a 2nd degree, Business and Ballot . All brethren will be made welcome.

Meeting of 14th October 2015

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Our meeting held on the 14th October 2015 was a 2nd degree. On this occasion the Right Worshipful Master Bro Allan Simpson welcomed some 51 members and visitors into the lodge room to witness the degree ceremonial. At the close of the meeting the RWM thanked all in attendance for their support. In reply Bro McGowan Substitute Master Lodge Denny and Loanhead no 176 thanked the RWM for the warmth and cordiality of the welcome given to the visitors and congratulated him on the quality of the degree ceremonial. The next lodge meeting will be held on Wednesday 28th October, 2015 at 1930hrs. The business of the evening will be Correspondence, Business including nomination and election of office bearers and a third degree. All brethren will be made most welcome.

Meeting of 22nd April 2015

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Our last meeting was a Mark degree held on the 22nd April 2015 when 4 brethren ware advanced to the degree of Mark Master mason. On this occasion the Right Worshipful Master Bro Allan Simpson welcomed some 66 members and visitors into the lodge room to witness the degree ceremonial. At the close of the meeting the RWM thanked all in attendance for their support and hoped they had an enjoyable summer recess. In reply Bro Bruce Smith Right Worshipful Master Lodge Tay Union No 273 thanked the RWM for the warmth and cordiality of the welcome given to the visitors and congratulated him on the quality of the degree ceremonial. The next lodge meeting will be held on Wednesday 9th September 2015 at 1930hrs. The business of the evening will be Correspondence, Ballot and a first degree conferred by the Right Worshipful Master and Brethren of Lodge Camelon 1456. All brethren in good standing will be made most welcome.

Meeting of Wednesday 25th February

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On Wednesday 25th February, 2015 some 65 visitors and members attended lodge Polmont and witnessed a fine rendering of the 1st degree by the Right Worshipful Master Bro Allan Simpson and his team of office bearers. RWM Kevin McLean Lodge St,Andrews Denny and Loanhead thanked the RWM for the welcome given to all the visitors. The next meeting will be held within Lodge Polmont on Wednesday 11th March which will be conferred by Lodge Kirknewton and Ratho No 85, headed by their RWM Bro Alan Banks making a welcome return to his mother lodge. The business of the evening will be Accounts, Correspondence, and a first degree. All brethren in good standing will be made very welcome.

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