The photos and video are of our lodge Hinemoa 786 SC Stratford Taranaki, annual celebration of Robbie Burns, 'The Ode to the haggis.' Plus our sitting RWM Brother Stuart Craig's, mother Jessie Craig, was the quest of honour, being that she is turning 100 years old this month, i.e. this Saturday 18th July . The pipers name is John Campbell who piped for the Ode to the haggis he is a member of the Stratford Pipe Band. He isn't a masonic member, but our Lodge 786 supports the S

23rd June 2026 Last night was truly a special and memorable night for St. Andrew Lodge No. 418 SC. After nearly seven years, we proudly brought the Travel Gavel back home from . The last time our Lodge held the Gavel was on 8 October 2019. This achievement is about more than the Travel Gavel—it reflects the unity, commitment, and brotherly spirit of our Lodge. Seeing so many Brethren come together in support made the evening even more meaningful. "Behold, how good and how ple

I was in England to attend the communication meetings of Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons and it transpired Grand Lodge of Scotland was meeting in the same week. This was an opportunity I could not miss so I arranged to attend the meeting. I travelled to Edinburgh by train. It was very comfortable, surprisingly cheap and only took four hours. I think the city turned it on a bit for my first ever visit as I arrived to lovely summer sunshine and the views of all the Georgian b