This was a special 1st degree organised by RWM John Bean PM and conducted by members of various lodges. Also two days earlier the Travelling Gavel was claimed by Lodge 26.

11th February and Lodge 26 claim the Gavel from Lodge Elgin and Bruce no. 1077

RWM Jon Bean PM throws down the gauntlet, “Wha’s comin’ to tak’ it frae us?”

Our Special First Degree Team on the night, from left to right:
IG Billy McDonald SD 250
Lesser Lights Ian Stewart PM WSW 1077
WSW and Apron Davie Mcall WSW 1175
SD and Tools Willie Cowan SD 60
Candidate Robert McLaren IG 877
RWM and Obligation John Bean RWM 26
NE Corner Craig Waite 26
WJW and Secrets Graeme Forrest WJW 1239
JD Chris Watt JD 1141
Mode of Prep. Colin Bird WJW 781
Organist Jim Scade PM Lodge 60
Final Charge John Hoskins PM 1184
Missing from the picture
Chaplain Ronnie Blyth PM 26






Lodge Torrie 1141: Perhaps this is a practice to taking the Gavel from us at our next regular meeting.
















......and finally, The Raffle

























