Fraternal Greetings
and
Welcome
to
Lodge Girvan St.Johns No.237
Established 1810
and
Celebrating 200 Years of representing Masonry to the World from Girvan, Scotland
© 2011 Lodge Girvan St.John`s No.237
To all visitors of our Lodge website – Welcome to our Humble Home.
Whether you are a member of our "Ancient & Honourable Society" or a traveller of "Cyberspace" or even a possible "Candidate" to our Craft. – We hope you will find the site Informative and Interesting.
Our proud wee Lodge is situated in the Southwest of Scotland, a busy port of call for Monarchs themselves, - King Robert "The Bruce" once dispatched the Wisdom of Solomon on the seat of our local Justice court in 1328.
We can say with pride that Girvan St.Johns 237 has been represented in nearly every corner of the World and we will continue to convey "Honour and Brotherly Love" under the Banner of "Freemasonry".
Please feel free to contact us " Peace and Long Life" to one and all.
Lodge Meetings are held on the First and third Wednesday from October to May (excluding the 3rd weds in January) in the Masonic Temple, Lagganwhilly,Girvan at 7:30pm prompt
R.W.M. Bro Kevin A Gibson with Installing Masters for 2011
L to R : RWIM Bro J Gibson PM 237,RWM Bro Kevin A Gibson ,RWIM Bro J Gracie PM 433.
Charity Degree
On Saturday 28th May 2011, a special meeting of Lodge Girvan St Johns No 237 was held in the masonic temple, Lagganwhilly, Girvan. Lodge Prestwick 1060 conferred a Mark Master Mason degree on that day to the delight of the members present. Also in attendance was a deputation of 6 members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire headed by Provincial Grand Senior Warden Bro Duncan Fenwick, and Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master (RWPGM) of Ayrshire Bro Archie Chalmers was also in attendance.The purpose of the meeting was to raise funds for Lodge Girvan St Johns annual charity. The sum raised was £331.48 and will be donated to the lodges chosen charity in the coming weeks
On Wednesday 29 th of July, the Right worshipful Master Bro Kevin A Gibson PM attended with some of the brethren of Girvan St Johns No 237 to present a cheque to the Davidson Ward of the new Girvan Community Hospital. The money was raised at the special meeting on Saturday 28 th May 2011 when Lodge Prestwick 1060 attend and conferred the degree. The money was topped up by the Lodge Girvan St Johns No 237 to £400. The cheque was received by Staff Nurse Isabel Harris on behalf of the Davidson Ward. The money will be used for to purchase audio books for patients with visual impairment.
Friends of Hillcrest (May 2010)
A special meeting was once again held on Saturday 8th May in the Masonic Temple, Girvan where Lodge St Thomas (Kil) Dalmellington No 433 conferred the masonic business for the evening. The evening raised a sum of £400 for the Friends of Hillcrest, Montgomery Street, Girvan. Thanks go to all the brethren who came on that evening and for the donations raised. The cheque was presented to Mr Denis Reid - chairperson and Stewart Johnson - treasurer of the friends of Hillcrest committee.
Left to right: Kevin Gibson, William Smallwood, Stewart Johnstone, John Cook, Robert McMaster, (Seated): Denis Reid, Robert Laird RWM
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RWM and IPM join the RNLI for the day
RNLI Girvan Coxswain Robert McMaster took new recruits to Ailsa Craig to test their skills!
RNLI Girvan very kindly show RWM and IPM how the Mersey Class Lifeboat "Silvia Burrell" and crew save lives on the waves.
(left to right)
Tom Houston, IPM Bill Smallwood, Craig McMillan, RWM Robert Laird, Coswain Robert McMaster
( We are Proud to say that all are members of Girvan St.Johns No.237)
IPM Bro.Bill Smallwood and RWM Bro.Robert Laird on the Bow of the RNLI Lifeboat "Silvia Burrell" with the Lighthouse of Ailsa Craig in the background
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WSW Dyes it Purple for Prostrate Cancer (Dec 09)
WSW Bro Billy Agnew has raised over £400.00 to date for "The Prostrate Cancer Charity" from the generous donations of workmates and the Bretheren of Girvan St John's 237 and visitors.
WSW Bro Billy Agnew and the Purple Beard
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Freemasons Dig Deep for RNLI
A special meeting was arranged for Saturday 9th May 2009 at Lodge Girvan St. Johns’ No.237, the evening was attended by Masons from far and wide, Thanks go to Lodge St Bryde, Uddingston No.579 who conferred the Masonic business that evening and a special mention to Robert McMaster, who as Coxswain of Girvan Lifeboat gave an excellent presentation on the duties and history of the RNLI .The evenings fundraising collected the sum of £400 which was presented by Bro. Robert Laird, Right Worshipful Master of Girvan to the RNLI Girvan Crew members in attendance. The Brethren of Girvan would like to thank all who attended and congratulate the RNLI on their heroic efforts to date and wish them safe waters for the future.
RWM R.E.H. Laird & RWM D.F. Shaw presenting cheque to RNLI Crew
Brethern from Girvan St Johns and St Bryde (uddingston) & Provincial Grand Lodge Of Ayrshire.
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HONORS for the Brethren
Bro.John Cook PM No.237 on recieving Honorary Grand Rank from the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland - Presented by Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire Bro.Archibald Chalmers
PM Bro.John Cook With the Brethren of 237 and Visitors
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Bro.Archibald Chalmers, Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire HM 237 Presented Bro. David Kirkpatrick Piper Girvan St.Johns 237 with Honorary Provincial Grand Rank of Piper
Bro.David Kirkpatrick 237 receiving Honorary Membership of Lodge Stinchar Valley No.1705 for Piping services to the lodge
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(l-r) Bro.Drew CY Rankine SPGM, Bro.Archibald Chalmers RWM 1705, Bro.David Kirkpatrick Piper 237, Bro. William Raeside SPGM
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The RWM Bro.John Wason No.566 and the Brethren of Fergusson St.James,Dailly No.566 presenting Bro.David Kirkpatrick , Piper of Lodge Girvan St.Johns No.237 with Honorary Membership of Dailly No.566 for Piping services at Dailly over nearly 40 years
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Weds 16th May 2007
Honorary Membership was bestowed upon (l-r) Bro.Andrew Lees PM 566, by RWM Bro.Kevin Gibson 237, Bro.J.Brodie Gibson PM 566
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15th November 2006
Dedication Ceremony of
New Past Masters Board by the PGL of Ayrshire Chaplain,The Rev Bro.Ian McDonald. This Board is being presented to Girvan St.Johns from our Honorary Members and will show the Past Masters from 1810 - 1887 (existing PM Boards shows from 1888 to the present)
(l-r) J Gracie PM433,G Gibson 566, J Muir PM198,Rev I McDonald PGLA, P Ogg PM11, N Clark RWM237,A Chalmers PM127, A Galt PM 1265(not present)
Annual Installation Saturday 21st January 2012 at 3pm
Masonic Temple Lagganwhilly
Harmony in Queens Hotel
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