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Deputy District Director of Ceremonies

7/7/2021

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V. Ill. Kt. Pt. Raymond J. Watt, PGVIP, DDDC, AGDC has decided to move north to Orkney to live near his family. We wish Ray all the best for his relocation. I am pleased to confirm that Ill. Kt. Pt. Morton S. McBurnie, PGIVP is the new Deputy District Director of Ceremonies, who I am sure will do an excellent job. Please congratulate Morton when you see him.
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Consecration of Sagacity Tabernacle No. 303

14/6/2021

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I'm delighted to advise that, subject to Government restrictions in place at the time allowing the event to proceed, an Especial Assembly of Grand College will be held in the Masonic Hall, Linlithgow on 09 October 2021 at 11am to Consecrate our new Tabernacle.

It isn't yet possible to determine the final format of the event or how many will be permitted to attend but further information will be posted as it becomes available.
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Scott Sneddon, GS
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District Promotions 2021

12/6/2021

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The Annual Assembly of Grand College was held on Zoom at 11am today, 12th June 2021. I am delighted to announce the Grand Honours awarded to  Kt. Pts. from District 46. Congratulations are offered to all. The awards made are:-
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  • T Gordon Mitchell (135) – PGVIP
  • James Reynolds (135) – PGVIIP
  • Robert H Wilson (135) – PGVP
  • James G Carmichael (175) – PGVIIP
  • David Ure (175) – PGVP
  • Brian J Wright (175) – PGVIP
  • Alan Dobson (220) – PGVIIP
  • Andrew E Paterson (220) – PGVIP
  • William MS Semple (220) - PGVIP
  • Raymond J Watt, AGDC (220) - PGVIP
First Appointments
  • James Dickson (135) – PGSB
  • Robert W Wishart (143) - PGIIP
  • Thomas FB Vickery (220) – PGIP
Special congratulations are also offered to the Grand Director of Ceremonies, Toby Pratt, who was made a Grand Cross of the Priestly Orders (GCPO) and becomes a R. Ill. Kt. Pt.
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District Promotions 2020

21/6/2020

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The Annual Assembly of Grand College should have been held last Saturday, 13th June. With effect from that date various Kt. Pts. from District 46 were awarded Grand Honours and hearty congratulations are offered to all. The awards made are:-
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  • Colin R Little (135) – PGVIIP
  • Thomas A Stockman (175) – PGVIIP
  • Brian C Mackie (220) – PGVIIP
  • Alan JH Archer (143) – PGVIP
  • Lachlan M Carmichael (175) – PGVIP
  • T Ewan Notman (135) – PGVIP
  • Raymond Watt (220) – AGDC (Re-Appointment)
  • Peter Smith (175) – PGIIIP
First Appointments
  • Charles Coombes (135) – PGIP
  • William Workman (143) - PGIP
  • David W Smillie (175) – PGIP
  • Robert Clark (220) – PGIP
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£2,110 raised for CHAS

15/11/2019

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The total sum, as of 15 November 2019, which has been raised for Children's Hospices Across Scotland is an amazing £2,110. This is much more than I had originally dared to hope for and the generosity of all of the Knight Priests, friends and family who have contributed is greatly appreciated.
Scott
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Final CHAS Donations Needed

7/11/2019

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£1,315 has been raised so far for Children's Hospices Across Scotland. The Grand Superintendent's 5K Supernova Run at the Kelpies, Falkirk is this Sunday, 10th November. A target of £1,500 has been set so we're nearly there.

Your last minute donations will be greatly appreciated and can be made on Scott's JustGiving page by clicking here. Let's hit the target!

Special thanks again to The Holy Rood Tabernacle No. 135 for their magnificant £500 donation to CHAS as part of the District fundraising effort.

Many thanks in Advance for your generosity.
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District Banner

17/10/2019

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The District Banner for Scotland East, District No. 46 has been ordered and will be dedicated by Grand College when circumstances permit. It will thereafter be on display at every Tabernacle meeting within the District when the Grand Superintendent is in attendance and also at District meetings. This will be the first District Banner in Scotland.

The Banner takes the same form used for all District Banners within the Order, differing only with the name and number displayed on the lower ribbon. The upper ribbon shows the name of the Order although there is no reference to the Order of Holy Wisdom.

The device of each Order, in the familiar vesica piscis, is shown flanking each side of the banner.

The lamb is seen adopting the attitude couchant guardant, supporting a pennant with the cross of St. George, the pole of which forms a Latin cross. The lamb, which represents Christ Jesus, the Lamb of God, rests upon St. John’s Book of Revelation, with its seven seals suspended from the pages of the book.

The Apocalypse, as the Book of Revelation is also known, is credited to St. John the Divine. Passages from this Book are used and referred to throughout the Ceremony of Reception of a Knight Templar Priest and as part of the opening and closing of a Tabernacle.

The background to the banner is of white silk, the sides and bottom of which are decorated with gold fringe.
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19 New Members of the Order of Holy Wisdom

14/10/2019

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On Saturday 12 October 2019 the District held a very successful Congregation of the Order of Holy Wisdom where 19 new members were admitted (pictured above with the Grand Superintendent). We welcome all of these new members into the fellowship of the Order.
The Ceremony was conducted by District Officers, High Priests and Past High Priests of Scotland East in an exemplary manner and grateful thanks and congratulations are extended to everyone involved.
Following the Ceremony, 42 Knight Priests enjoyed each other's company for lunch, after which the customary toasts we heartily given and warmly responded to.
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New Tabernacle

14/10/2019

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An Installed High Priest's Tabernacle is to be formed within District 46. Following a very successful meeting of founder members on 12 October 2019, a request (which has now been approved) was made to Grand College for the Consecration of the New Tabernacle .

Sagacity Tabernacle No. 303 will hopefully be Consecrated in spring 2020. The Tabernacle will meet in Linithgow twice a year and will work the Order of Holy Wisdom Ceremony. Installed High Priests who are interested in being Founders should email the Founding Recorder, Ill. Kt. Pt. Ewan Notman, CHW, PGVP, as soon as possible by clicking here.

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Installation of Grand Superintendent for Scotland West

29/7/2019

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R. Em. Kt. Pt. Gordon Mather was installed as Grand Superintendent of Scotland West, District No. 30 at Glasgow on 27 July 2019.
The Ceremony was expertly conducted by Grand College, headed by M. Ill. Kt. Pt. Christopher Gavin Maiden, Grand High Priest. The Deputy GHP, both Assistant GHPs and an impressive number of other Grand Officers made the journey north for the Installation.
After the Ceremony the assembled Kt. Pts. enjoyed a delicious lunch and excellent company.
Warmest congratulations and best wishes for a very successful term in office are offered to Gordon from all in Scotland East, District No. 46.
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District Promotions

10/6/2019

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A good number of Knight Priests from District 46 were given Grand Honours at the Annual Assembly of Grand College on 8th June 2019. Many congratulations to all concerned. The honours awarded were:-
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  • Ian P Duff (143) - GHP Award
  • Walter W Bell (143) - PGVIIP
  • James Cousin (175) - PGVIIP
  • Angus Findlay (143) - PGVIIP
  • James G Carmichael (175) - PGVIP
  • Alan Dobson (220) - PGVIP
  • James Reynolds (135) - PGVIP
  • James S Bradley (135) - PGVP
  • Raymond J Watt (220) - AGDC & PGIVP
  • Thomas Cousin (175) - PGIVP
  • Michael Berturelli (220) - PGIIIP
  • Albert Thornton (143) - PGIIIP
First Appointments
  • James Black (175) - PGIP
  • Robert Sampimon (135) - PGIP
  • Thomas Lloyd (143) - PGSB
  • Don McPherson (175) - PGBB
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V. Em. Kt. Pt. Alexander K. Russell

24/4/2019

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The funeral for V. Em. Kt. Pt. Alex Russell, Immediate Past High Priest of Forth Valley Tabernacle No. 175, will be held on Monday 29th April at 2.00pm in Brucefield Church, 54 East Main Street, Whitburn, EH47 0RD and then at 3.00pm in West Lothian Crematorium, Starlaw Road, Livingston, EH54 8SF.
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Forth Valley Installation

7/3/2019

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V. Em. Kt. Pt. Cameron M. Fraser was installed as High Priest of Forth Valley Tabernacle on 02 March 2019. We wish him every success for his year in office.
Thanks and best wishes are also extended to V. Em. Kt. Pt. Alex Russell, IP High Priest, for his efforts during the last year.
The Installation and Ceremony of Admission were conducted by V. Em. Kt. Pt. David Smillie in a most accomplished manner.
Forth Valley's newest member, Kt. Pt. Donald I. Lyle, is warmly welcomed into both the Tabernacle and the Order.
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A Visit to the KTs

4/2/2019

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On Friday 01 February the Grand Superintendent, R. Em. Kt. Pt. W. Scott Sneddon, represented District 46 at the Quadruple Muster of the District Grand Priory of Tay Valley in Dundee. Many thanks to the R. Em. District Grand Prior Andrew C Brown for a warm welcome. A most enjoyable evening was had by all and congratulations are extended to Kt. George Lyall on attaining the KT Grade. A future candidate for Claverhouse Tabernacle perhaps?
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New High Priest for Kingdom of Fife

3/9/2018

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V. Em. Kt. Pt. Thomas Vickery (pictured with the Grand Superintendent) was installed as HP of Tabernacle 220 on Saturday 1st September 2018. We wish Tom every success for his year in office. Thanks are extended to the Immediate Past HP, V. Em. Kt. Pt. Robert Clark, for his successful year in office, during which he admitted 3 new Kt. Pts. into the Order and was an active visitor throughout the District.
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