“St. Paul’s Lodge” No. 160, Templepatrick, Closing Meeting

Some group photographs were taken on Saturday 23rd March 2019, at the final meeting of  St Paul’s Masonic Lodge No 160, Templepatrick. Series six Vol. 21 of the extant Grand Lodge Registers shows:- Warrant No. 160 to Templepatrick as “St. Paul’s Lodge” Register commences with the registration of Robert J. Gray, Farmer, registered 3 February, 1953 A total of 116 …

Book Launch & Light Refreshments at the Braid Centre, Ballymena

Drew Cochrane was born in Dromona, near Ballymena. He recollects family life in the ‘Carry Row’ in the 1940’s – a vivid memoir of a strong community grappling with post-war austerity. Drew describes the shock of sudden loss of sight in his thirties, and the end of his career as a builder. After struggles with despair and depression, he recovered …

Masonic Trowel presented – Abbey 180

Abbey 180’s Worshipful Master, Lee Burnside presents W. Bro Bobby Scott PPGLI with an ornate Masonic presentation trowel on his retirement as the Lodges Inspector.   Bro. Lee Burnside is accompanied by V.W. Bro. Stevie Bell Provincial Grand Senior Warden and R.W. Bro Bobby Spiers, Elected Member of the Grand Lodge of Instruction and Grand Lodges Representative to the Most …

Local Freemasons raise £40k for Action Cancer

Local Freemasons raise £40k for Action Cancer Freemasons from Six Mile Valley area who took part in the fundraising (l-r Front Row) Jim Parke, Gareth Dickson, CEO Action Cancer, Provincial Grand Master John Dickson and Samuel Brennan. (Back Row l-r) Grahame Todd, David Lyness and Ainsley Steele. Feemasonry is one of the world’s oldest and largest non-religious, non-political, fraternal and …

W.Brother Robert (Bobby) Scott stands down after 10 years service

W.Bro Robert (Bobby) Scott recently stood down as a Provincial Grand Lodge Inspector after 10 years service. At a recent meeting of Andrew Henderson Masonic Lodge W.Bro Scott was presented with a Past Rank Inspector’s Jewel to mark his service and assistance to ML512.