THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE COMMISSIONED OFFICE-BEARERS
 |
Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Bro. Archibald Chalmers 2008 - present
I was Initiated into Freemasonry within Lodge Thistle No.127 on Tuesday 18 December 1973. I first took up Office in the Lodge in 1975 and progressed through the offices until being Installed as Right Worshipful Master on 18 December 1981 serving as such for two years until December 1983. I was elected to Provincial Grand Committee in 1984 and have served continuously since then. My first Office in Provincial Grand Lodge was that of Senior Steward in 1993 progressing through until being commissioned by right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Bro. J H Ralston as his PG Secretary from 1998 – 2003. Taking up Office again as PG Senior Deacon, Director of Ceremonies and Almoner before being elected to serve as Provincial Grand Master. I am fortunate to hold the Honorary Grand Rank of Senior Deacon (2003) and also serve as the Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Montana near the Grand Lodge of Scotland (2005).
Unfortunately on my appointment as PGM I have to relinquish my duty as a serving Grand Steward of Grand Lodge which I have done for ten years since 1998.
I am also a member of Lodge The Kings Park No.1386 (Renfrewshire East) and served as its Master from 2004-2006, Lodge Stinchar Valley No.1705 and currently am its Master having served as such from 2007, Lodge Sir Robert Moray No.1641 (Edinburgh), Lodge Burns Dundonald No.1759, The Anchor Lodge of Research No.1814 (Renfrewshire West) and Proxy Master of Lodge Thistle No.1013 (Panama).
The following Lodges have honoured me with Honorary Membership: - Lodge Mother Kilwinning, Lodge Irvine St Andrew No.149, Lodge Beith St John’s Kilwinning No.157, Lodge Girvan St John’s No.237, Lodge Dalry Blair No.290, Lodge Royal Arch No.314, Lodge Royal Blues No.399, Lodge Neptune Kilwinning No.442, Lodge Burns St Mary No.505, Lodge Montgomerie Kilwinning No.624, Lodge St Andrew Military No.668, Lodge Darvel No.
971, Lodge Thistle & Crown No.1167 and Lodge Nethan St John No.1289. The Provincial Grand Lodge of Lanarkshire Upper Ward also conferred the rank of Honorary Provincial Grand Secretary upon me in 2004.
It has been my privilege and pleasure to have Installed the Master and/or the Office-bearers of my Mother Lodge (13 times), Lodge 157 (6 times), Lodge 399 (twice), Lodge 1386 (once) and Lodge 51 (once). I have also enjoyed delivering Lectures at Lodge Meetings throughout Scotland.
|
|
 |
Depute Provincial Grand Master Bro. Robert Little 2008 - present
|
|
 |
Substitute Provincial Grand Master Bro. Neville Clark 2008 - present
I was initiated in to Lodge Girvan St Johns No. 237 in March 1982. Becoming a member of our Ancient and Honourable Society was one of the better decisions I have taken in my lifetime. I was installed in to my first Office in January 1983 as Lodge Chaplain, thereafter I progressed through the Offices till I was honoured to be installed as Master in January 1987 until January 1989. I also occupied the Chair on two other occasions 1999 - 2000 and 2006 -2007. I was Lodge Secretary 1989 - 2006. I am a member of Lodge Stinchar Valley No. 1705 where I hold the Office of Secretary and have the honour of being an Honorary Member of Lodge St John Maybole No. 11 and Lodge Wallace St Hugh Crosshill No. 1212. While serving as Right Worshipful Master in 1987 I was invited to become a Provincial Grand Lodge Office-Bearer by then Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Bro. John Weir, my first Office being Vice President of Stewards which led all the way to the Office of Provincial Senior Grand Warden in October 2006. On 7 February 2008 I had the great honour of being commissioned as a Substitute Provincial Grand Master by our current Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Bro. Archie Chalmers. In June 2000 Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Bro. John Ralston afforded me the privilege of representing the Province of Ayrshire as a member of the Board of Grand Stewards, a duty which I love dearly. Over the next five years I look forward to serving our Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Bro. Archie and the Brethren of Ayrshire to the best of my ability, making new friends and meeting old. |
|
 |
Substitute Provincial Grand Master Bro. William Raeside 2008 - present
|
|
 |
Substitute Provincial Grand Master Bro. Drew CY Rankine 2008 - present
I was initiated into Freemasonry within Lodge Prestwick No. 1060 on 13 February 1958 and was fortunate to be allowed to take up the first of many Junior Offices in the Lodge in 1959. In 1969 I was appointed as Lodge Secretary, an Office which I held for 6 years until 1975 when I was appointed as Senior Deacon. This was a progressive Office leading to Worshipful Junior and Senior Warden and eventually becoming Right Worshipful Master of the Lodge in 1978.
I was elected to Provincial Grand Committee in 2000 and as a Provincial Grand Steward in 2001 until 2003. At that time I was commissioned as Provincial Grand Secretary by The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother James Stuart Lanes and served as such form 2003 to 2008. In 2008 I was appointed as a Substitute Provincial Grand Master by the present Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Brother Archibald Chalmers.
I am also an elected Member of Grand Committee having been elected in 2006.
|
|
 |
Substitute Provincial Grand Master Bro. William Steele 1998 - present
I joined Lodge Loudoun Kilwinning Newmilns No.51 in November 1978, passed in December and raised in January 1979. I first took part in degree work when the Lodge visited Lodge St.John Catrine No.497 and conferred a third degree, I received the candidate that night. It was there that I met two brethren, who have been a great influence to me throughout my Masonic career and it is to them that I am deeply indebted for the happy position I now find myself in. My first office in the Lodge was Bible Bearer, then Chaplain, I was very proud to be the first to hold that office as I followed Brother Gilbert Whitelaw, who had held the office for many years and is considered as the one who got away when we look at the many dedicated brethren who never took the chair of their lodge.
I was installed as Right Worshipful Master in 1985-1987 and thereafter Lodge Treasurer for 7 years. I moved to Darvel in 1987 and became an affiliated member in 2002. I was fortunate to become Right Worshipful Master in 2006. I joined Provincial Grand Lodge as a Committee member and as Tyler in 1989 and held various offices before being commissioned by Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Bro.John Ralston in 1997 as one of his Substitutes. This is now my third commission and I am as keen as ever to continue to serve the Province of Ayrshire and beyond for as long as I am required.
|
|
 |
Provincial Grand Secretary Bro. Robert Stewart 2008 - present
I was Initiated, Passed and Raised in Lodge St. Peter, Galston No. 331, in 1982. Shortly after this, I started to confer degrees. My first office in the Lodge was Marshall and I progressed through various offices until 1994, when I became Right Worshipful Master. I served as Master from 1994-1996, having the honour of being Installed by my Father, Bro. William G. Stewart PM. I have continued to confer various degrees within Lodge St. Peter and on visitations, which is still something I enjoy doing. In 2003, I had the great pleasure, along with my father, of initiating my son Liam into the Lodge. We were fortunate to be able to confer both his Initiation and Raising, and I have since conferred Master Mason Degrees with him and my father, in Lodge St. Peter and outwith. I am proud to see my son progressing through the offices in our Mother Lodge and wait, with great anticipation, to install him as Right Worshipful Master.
In 2006, I became an Office-bearer of The Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire, serving as Provincial Grand Senior Steward and Provincial Grand Vice-President of Stewards, prior to being commissioned as Provincial Grand Secretary in February 2008. I am an Affiliated Member of Lodge Stinchar Valley No. 1705, where I am currently Senior Deacon. When my Provincial schedule allows, I enjoy presenting Lectures, particularly on American Freemasonry, within and outwith the Province of Ayrshire. I am currently Proxy Junior Warden of Lodge Osei Tutu No. 1776 and have recently been appointed to the Board of Grand Stewards of the Grand Lodge of Scotland.
|
|
| |
Provincial Grand Treasurer Bro. James Sturgeon 1998 - present |
|
 |
Provincial Grand Chaplain Bro. Ian Benzie 2008 - present
|
|
| |
Provincial Grand Chaplain Bro. William Milligan 1998 - present |
|
 |
Provincial Grand Chaplain Bro. Ian U MacDonald 1973 - present |
|
|
