Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire West Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire West

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Brethren, please take some time to read this report. This initiative comes with the full support of Provincial Grand Lodge and, more information will be communicated to the Lodges in the coming days and weeks.
The Scottish Communities CPR Training Initiative®
Brethren, when our Most worshipful Grand Master Mason Brother Alexander Graham Moncrieff spoke at the Grand Lodge Communication in November last year of the need for Freemasons to increase our presence within our local communities, it inspired one of our own Brethren, Tony Stewart of Lodge Inverkip Ardgowan 1425 to see where our energies and resources could be best used. He researched the outcomes of surviving a Cardiac Arrest, outwith the hospital environment.
What he discovered was the catalyst for the initiative which we here in Renfrewshire West, are in the final stages of planning - with trials starting in the very near future. The Scottish Communities CPR Training Initiative will bring Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training as well as learning the correct use of a Defibrillator into our Daughter Lodges. This Programme, will be available to our Brethren for a token fee and most importantly it will also be available to members of the general public, free of charge. Our hope is that the Programme, fine-tuned during the trials, will thereafter be freely available for distribution.
Why are we supporting this?. Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death and disability in Scotland, and we have one of the highest death rates from coronary heart disease in Western Europe. The West of Scotland (Glasgow Area) has the highest rate of premature (under 75) mortality from cardiovascular disease in the United Kingdom and five of the top 10 worst performing areas on this indicator are here in Scotland.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure used during cardiac or respiratory arrest that involves chest compressions, to preserve brain function and maintain circulation until spontaneous breathing and heartbeat can be restored. Approximately, less than 1 in 10 people survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the UK. Knowing how to deliver CPR during a cardiac arrest might just save a life and that life could be any one of us.
CPR / Defib use will be taught and demonstrated over a 90 minute hands-on training session.
The CPR and Defib training sessions will be delivered by professional trainers in our Lodges. Our initial goal is for each Lodge to set aside two evenings per year when training sessions can be facilitated, thus accommodating 30 Brethren and significantly, 30 members of the general public, adding potentially 500 more CPR trained people in Renfrewshire West alone.
Certificates of Competence in CPR and AED use will be issued to participants.
The significance of our Lodges taking part in this initiative are predominately the benefits to our communities, the benefits to our Brethren and thirdly the benefits to the reputation of Freemasonry both locally and nationally. There is every likelihood that local newspapers will engage with this initiative and give some much needed positive publicity to Freemasonry.
Bro James G Porter
Provincial Grand Secretary
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Brethren I would take this opportunity to Congratulate all the Provincial Grand Lodge Office Bearers who were Installed into their various offices in the premises of Lodge Doric Kilwinning 68 on Friday 6th February. I would wish each of you the very best over the coming year and look forward to seeing you all at the many visitations and Communication of the Daughter Lodges within the Province. I would also Congratulate Provincial Grand Chaplin. Bro William Mclarty for the excellent manner in which he Installed the office Bearers into their various offices.
 
Thanks also go to all brethren who took the time to attend which made the night that little bit more special.
I would also thank all who attended the 200th Anniversary and Rededication of the Province of Renfrewshire West On Saturday 7th February in the premises of Greenock Kilwinning No XII. and there after at harmony, your attendance was greatly appreciated.
 
I would also offer a special thanks to the Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason. Bro Alexander Charles Graham Moncrieff, Grand Director of Ceremonies Bro Ronald W.A.Forbes and Rev. Alexander J. Shuttleworth MA. B,D. and the other Grand lodge office berears for what was an excellent 200 year Rededication Ceremony. Thanks also to D.of.C for the new Grip. If you know you know.
 
I would also thank all brethren from within and outwith the Province who attended the Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration in the Lyle Kirk.The march from the 175 club along Union St to the Kirk was a particular delight made more special with our three pipers leading the way followed by the Grand Master Mason along Union St Greenock on Sunday 8th February where we joined in harmony in the singing of Hymns and witnessed an excellent and very thought provoking sermon conducted by Bro. Rev. Jonathan C Fleming titled the The Next 200 years.
 
Congratulations also go to PG Chaplin on his readings. We then retired to the 175 club Kelly St for refreshments. I would finally thank the 175 club allowing us to use their premises and the catering staff for the excellent Fare. I would pay a special thanks to the most Worshipful Grand Master Mason Bro. Alexander Charles Graham Moncrieff for guidance over the Rededication week end and spending 2 days with the Brethren of the Province of Renfrewshire West. We do hope you had a safe journey home.
 
Thanks again.
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It's nearly kick-off, (not the football), the new season for the Lodges of course! My grateful thanks to the various Secretaries for their kind and prompt responses to my request for information on meetings taking place in September. Details will also be published on the Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotland web page at www.pglrw.org All meetings take place at 7.30 pm unless otherwise indicated.
 
Meetings in September (by Lodge).
 
Lodge Greenock Kilwinning No. 12
Tuesday 2nd. - Entering 
Tuesday 16th - Passing. 
 
Lodge Doric Kilwinning No. 68
Monday 1st - Business Meeting and Ballot.
Monday 8th - Entering.
Monday 15th - Raising (7.15).
Monday 22nd - Celebration to mark the 250th anniversary of Port Glasgow.
Monday 29th - Entering.
 
Lodge Greenock St. John's No. 175.
Friday 12th - Passing to be conferred by Lodge Dolphin No. 911.
Friday 26th - Raising.
 
Lodge Cumberland Kilwinning No. 217.
Thursday 4th - Entering and presentation of 50-year diploma and jewel to Brother Ian Wilson.
Thursday 18th - Passing.
 
Lodge Firth of Clyde, Gourock No. 626.
Monday 1st - General Committee Meeting.
Monday 8th - Entering.
Monday 22nd - Annual General Meeting and election of office-bearers (Members only).
 
Lodge Sir Michael No. 989.
Wednesday 10th - Business Meeting (Members only).
 
Lodge Crawfurdsburn Greenock No. 1121.
Tuesday 2nd - Finance and General Committee Meeting.
Tuesday 9th - Entering (Exemplification).
Tuesday 23rd - Passing (Exemplification).
 
Lodge Inverkip Ardgowan No. 1425.
Thursday 11th - Business Meeting (For members only).
 
The Anchor Lodge of Research No. 1814.
Friday 5th - Regular Meeting and Supper with talk by Brother George McCaughey, Past Master of Lodge Bonhill and Alexandria No. 321 and Past Substitute Provincial Grand Master of Dunbartonshire. the subject of the talk will be "A History of the HM Naval Base Faslane". This meeting will be preceded by the Lodge AGM and a meeting of the General Committee at 6.45 pm.
 
 
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 On Saturday 14th. June accompanied by DPGM Bro Paul Docherty. I attended the Installation of Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Stirlingshire Bro, Stuart Stirling in the Dobbie Hall Larbert. The Installation was carried out by the Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason Bro Ramsay McGhee ably assisted by Grand Director of Ceremonies Bro Ronald W.A. Forbes. We then retired to what was an excellent Harmony and the usual lighthearted chinwag amongst the assembled brethern and thereafter the formal toasts. I would once again Congratulate RWPGM Bro. Stuart Stirling on being installed and wish Stuart and his Commissioned Office Bearers all the very best over the next 5 years. Below. Photo of Brethren in attendance at Stirlingshire Installation on Saturday.

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989 Charity Degree Apr 25

The reigning Masters of the Province with the Provincial Grand Master of Renfrewshire West at last nights annual charity degree held at it's traditional home of Sir Michael 989. A wonderful evening where the Masters conferred an exemplification of the FC degree on Bro Martin Docherty (1121). The Master on the Chair was Brother Hughie Docherty of Lodge Crawfurdsburn 1121 who handled his team expertly throughout. Our thanks are extended to the brethren of the Province who came along and also to those brethren from outwith the Province who came a along and swelled the numbers on what was a terrific evening. These numbers included the reigning Masters of Lodge Caledonian St John Royal Arch 195 and our long standing pals from Lodge Glennifer 1219. The usual excellent fayre and terrific raffle concluded the evening with the winners advertising their "spoils" on social media! Well done to each and every one of you.

Final and most importantly thanks to all the hard working brethren of Lodge Sir Michael 989 who came along and work so hard to make the evening successful. You should be very proud once again on a successful evening. The full amount raised (after rounding up by the RWM of 989) to be £500 which will be donated to the chosen charity of Prostate Scotland.

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