GL News

Festival of St. Andrew

At the Festival of St Andrew last month, The Grand Master Mason, Brother William Ramsay McGhee, presented Adam Gaines, director of Prostate Scotland, a cheque for £1.125 million on behalf of Scottish Freemasons.

The money, raised over a 10-year period, has already begun to make an impact on men with Prostate Cancer. Adam Gaines said: "This very generous donation enabled us to complete an appeal to raise funds to help bring about robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery in the east and west Scotland. The £126,000 raised by Freemasons who completed a zip slide in 2016 was specifically used to pay for robotic surgical equipment. This form of surgery is the most advanced technique available and already a few thousand men have been treated in this way."

Bro. McGhee added: "I would like to thank each and every one of the Scottish Constitution Freemasons at home and abroad who have worked so hard for more than 10 years to raise this magnificent sum.

PGL Renfrewshire News

We are now almost two thirds of the way through the Installations and the vast majority have been very well attended. Brethren are once again keen to get out and enjoy their masonry.

As we move into December and approach the festive season, can I extend an invitation to all brethren and their families to join us at our Carol Service on Sunday 18thDecember in Maxwellton Road, Paisley, 6pm for 6.30pm.

The service will be conducted by Bro George E. Paul PG Chaplain; tea, coffee and mince pies will be served after the service. May Ialsotake this early opportunity on behalf of PGL to wish everyone, a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2023.

Ronnie PGM

On Sunday 13th November the brand new master laid a wreath at the Johnstone War Memorial supported by many brethren. This was Bro. Alistair’s first official duty since the installation on Friday.