Category: News - Scotland East, District No. 46

Final CHAS Donations Needed

7/11/2019

£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.

V. Em. Kt. Pt. Alexander K. Russell

24/4/2019

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.

New High Priest for Kingdom of Fife

3/9/2018

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.

175 Hits 25!

30/8/2018

Forth Valley Tabernacle no. 175 celebrated its 25th Anniversary last night in Linlithgow. Following the admission of a new Knight Priest to the Tabernacle, the Grand Superintendent conducted a Dedication Ceremony for the Tabernacle's newly acquired banner. The GS and the High Priest Alex Russell are pictured with the impressive banner. This was the second occasion on which a banner has been dedicated in Scotland.
The whole evening was a most happy and enjoyable occasion.

GDPR

1/6/2018

The General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") came into effect on 25th May 2018. Accordingly, the following procedures must be adopted by Tabernacles:-

All Summonses must include the statement "The Data Protection Policy of the Order is available from the Recorder".
Please ensure ONLY the new Candidate Admission Form A and a new Joining Form J are to be used. The prospective Candidate or Joining member must also be given a copy of The Data Protection Policy and Data Protection Notice.
A copy of both The Data Protection Policy and Data Protection Notice must be sent to all current members and Honorary Members of your Tabernacle at the earliest opportunity.

Installation at Forth Valley

23/2/2018

V. Em. Kt. Pt. Alexander K. Russell was installed as High Priest of Forth Valley on Saturday 17th February 2018. Given Alex's extensive masonic experience we are sure he will have a very successful year in office.
Grateful thanks are also extended to V. Em. Kt. Pt. David Smillie on the completion of his tenure as High Priest, during which he admitted 5 new members to the Tabernacle.

December 20th, 2017

20/12/2017

I advise with sadness of the death of of Ill. Kt. Pt. W. David H. Britton, PGIVP. The funeral will take place at Dunfermline Crematorium on Wednesday, 27th December 2017 at 1.15pm and thereafter to the function suite at East End Park, Dunfermline

A Good Meeting at Forth Valley

2/9/2017

Forth Valley had their regular meeting on last Wednesday during which James O. Ferguson was admitted. We Welcome Kt. Pt. Jim to the Order and wish him happiness in his membership.
Ill. Kt. Pt. James G. Carmichael, DT, PGVP was awarded the honour of Companion of Holy Wisdom by the Grand Superintendent and we warmly congratulate Jim on this well deserved accolade.
V. Ill. Kt. Pt. Paul G. Miller, KHW, PGVIIP, having been awarded Knight of Holy Wisdom at the Annual Assembly of Grand College in June, was presented with his KHW Certificate and lozenge by the Grand Superintendent.
A most enjoyable evening was had by all.

District Promotions

12/6/2017

Several Knight Priests from District 46 were given Grand Honours at the Annual Assembly of Grand College on 10th June 2017. Many congratulations to all concerned. The honours awarded were:-
Promotions

William N Beckers (143) - KHW
Paul G Miller (175) - KHW
Michael WL Dennis (143) - PGVIP
T Gordon Mitchell (135) - PGVP
Brian J Wright (175) - PGVP
Robert H Wilson (135) - PGIVP

First Appointments

William MS Semple (220) - PGIIP
David Ure (175) - PGIP
Leslie Y Davis (135) - PGSB

A busy day at Claverhouse

12/3/2017

V. Em. Kt. Pt. William Workman was installed as High Priest of Claverhouse Tabernacle no. 143 on Saturday 11th March 2017. Hearty congratulations and best wishes are extended to Bill for a happy and successful year as High Priest.
Congratulations are also extended to V. Em. Kt. Pt. Thomas Lloyd on the completion of his year as High Priest.
The Grand Superintendent also carried out the Ceremony of Banner Dedication at the meeting. This was the first time a Banner Dedication has been worked in Scotland and the Ceremony seemed to meet with the approval of the assembled Kt. Pts.
Pictured with Claverhouse's splendid new banner are M. Em. Kt. Pt. Ian P. Duff, Deputy Grand High Priest, V. Em. Kt. Pt. Bill Workman and the Grand Superintendent.

New High Priest Installed at Forth Valley

19/2/2017

V. Em. Kt. Pt. David Smillie was installed as the High Priest of Forth Valley Tabernacle No. 175 on Saturday 18th February.
Having worked his way up the ranks over many years, we are sure that David's experience will help him to have a most successful year in office
Hearty congratulations are also extended to V. Em. Kt. Pt. James Black who vacated the chair after an extremely fruitful year as High Priest, during which he admitted 6 candidates to the Tabernacle and hosted the M. Ill. Grand High Priest and a very large deputation from Grand College.

District Annual Meeting

18/11/2016

The District will hold its first Annual Meeting in Rosyth on Saturday 27th May 2017 at 11.00am. In addition to the presentation of the District accounts and other general business, there will be a discussion on the qualifications required for admission to a Tabernacle and an Order of Holy Wisdom Congregation for the admission of candidates to that Order.

It is hoped that as many Kt. Pts. as possible will attend the Annual Meeting and that it will be a useful and enjoyable addition to the District calendar. Lunch will be provided after the meeting. Booking forms will be circulated shortly.

Candidates for admission to the OHW can pre-book using the form here.

New High Priest for Holy Rood

24/9/2016

V. Em Kt. Pt. Robert Sampimon was installed as High Priest of The Holy Rood Tabernacle No. 135 on 24th September.
Rob lives in The Netherlands and travels to Edinburgh especially for his Tabernacle meetings. He is indeed a most dedicated member of our Order.
I am sure everyone will join me in congratulating V. Em. Kt. Pt. Sampimon on becoming High Priest and wish him well for his term in office.
WSS

New High Priest for Kingdom of Fife

5/9/2016

V. Em. Kt. Pt. Don McPherson was installed as High Priest of the Kingdom of Fife Tabernacle No. 220 on Saturday 3rd September. We wish Don every success for his year in office.

Fantastic Charitable Donation by Forth Valley

25/8/2016

With the Grand High Priest's approval, the collection taken at Forth Valley Tabernacle on 24th August was donated to the fundraising efforts of Dr. Sally Sneddon, the Grand Superintendent's wife, for the children's wards at Wishaw General Hospital. Sally has been raising sponsorship over the last month to have her very long hair cut off on 26th August. Given the large numbers in attendance, the collection realised the amazing sum of £520. Grateful thanks for their generosity are extended to every Knight Priest who contributed to this very worthwhile cause.