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A message from the Master
I
would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to this website and
offer you warm fraternal greetings from myself, the Past Masters and
Office Bearers of the Lodge.
I hope you find the site informative and that it gives you a valuable insight into the workings and history of this Antient Lodge. The Lodge has a long distinguished history and is reputed to be one, if not the oldest Masonic Lodge in the world. It has historical connections to Melrose Abbey dating from its building in 1136 and this is reflected in our Annual Mason's Walk and pilgrimage to the Abbey on the date of Installation on 27th December each year. Being the newly Installed RWM of the Lodge I can assure any Brother who wishes to visit the Lodge a very warm welcome. Thank you for visiting the website and please visit again soon. Bro. Kevin G. Storey. RWM.
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1 April 2013 THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED Please click here for our Working Plan |
24 June 2013 at 7pm In the Corn Exchange, Melrose Second Degree :: Please Note Earlier Time Please click here for our Working Plan |
| Latest News | |
| Bro. Kevin gets Installed for his Second Year Brother Kevin G. Storey was installed as the Right Worshipful Master of our Antient Lodge for a a Second Time on 27th December 2012. [read more] | |
 | 1bis Support The Magaret Kerr Unit Appeal On the 20th November 2012 Brethren from The Lodge of Melrose St. John No.1² presented a cheque for £1, 000 to Mr James Marjoribanks, Chairman of "The Difference Fundraising Appeal" as construction of the Borders First Palliative Care Unit continues. The unit is named after a nurse whose wish it was that some day the Borders would have its own Palliative Care provision after her Sister became termanally ill. For more information about the appeal or to make a donation click on this link: www.thedifference.org.uk Bro. Kevin G. Storey, along with other members of the Lodge is pictured presenting the cheque to James Marjoribanks who thanked the Brethren very much and intimated that the appeal was overwhelmed by the support the people in the Borders have given. |
Youngsters head to help others in Peru A donation from the Lodge on 20th Novermber 2012 will help Alice Thomson and nine others get on their way to Peru. The Right Worshipful Master, Bro. Kevin G. Storey, is pictured with Alice Thomson and some other members of the group presenting a cheque for £200, this was coupled with another cheque for £200 which was kindly donated by the Borders Youth Support Scheme (BYSS). On behalf of the group Alice thanked the Brethren and said
"We are a group of 10 pupils going on an educational and charitable
trip to
Peru. Whilst there, we will be visiting centres for the street boys
around the
country, supporting and interacting with children who have had to
overcome
terrible difficulties in their lives. We will also be participating in
a
maintenance project to help secure the future safety of such children.
We will
be travelling around the country for 16 days and are all hoping to learn
a lot
from our experience". |  |
 Bro. George Foster, (left) Mark Master Mason, receives his Mark Master Mason's Diploma from the RWM, Bro. Kevin Storey | Mark Master Mason Diploma Presented. At
the Regular Meeting of the Lodge on Monday 1st October 2012 Bro. Kevin
Storey, RWM, had the pleasure of presenting Bro. George Foster with his
Mark Master Mason's Diploma further to being Advanced to that Degree in
April. Bro. George was Initiated in to Lodge Lord Barnard 2935 in South Shields in the Province of Durham (EC) in 1990 and was Passed to the Fellow Craft Degree in the same year. In February 1991 George was Raised to the High & Sublime Degree of a Master Mason. Bro. George Affiliated to Melrose in April 2011 and voluntarily went through the First, Second & Third Degrees again under the Scottish Constitution and finally Advanced to the Degree of Mark Master Mason in April 2012. An enthusiastic Mason, George is employed by Borders College as a Management Assessor and his hobbies include motorhome traveling, walking and faithfully following the fortunes of the Scotland Rugby Team. |
| The Melrosian Meets The Masons The 2012 Melrosian, Graeme Crawford, along with his followers met the Masons at the site of the Original Lodge at St. John's Wynd in Newstead on the morning of Staurday 23 June 2012 during the Melrose Festival Tour of Ceremonies. On that occasion the RWM, Bro. Kevin Storey presented the Melrosian with a print of the original Lodge. |  |
 | Installed Masters Diploma Presented It was with great pleasure that Bro. Philip Titley, IPM, presented our new Right Worshipful Master, Bro. Kevin G. Storey with his Installed Masters Diploma which was presented at Bro. Kevin's first regular meeting as Master on Monday 6th February 2012. |
Masonic Lecture Bro. Philip Titley, IPM had the pleasure of delivering a lecture to the assembled Brethren of the Caldwell Lodge No. 3201 EC in Cambridgeshire on the 17th January 2012 at the invitation of Bro, David Lea, RWM with the kind permission from the Grand Lodge of Scotland. The Lecture was on the Origins of Scottish Masonry and in particular those of the Lodge of Melrose St. John No. 1², which is a subject that is close to Bro. Philip's heart. A copy of the lecture can be found by clicking the link opposite. | Lecture on The Origins of Scottish Masonry and in particular those of the Lodge of Melrose St. John No.1² By Bro. P. J. Titley IPM |
Bro Kevin takes the Chair. Brother Kevin G. Storey was installed as the Right Worshipful Master of our Antient Lodge on 27th December 2011. [read more] | |
 | Honorary Life Member Bro. George Alexander, a Past Master from Lodge St. John Selkirk No. 32 was made an Honorary Life Member of our Lodge at our meeting on 5 December 2011 [read more] |
| A Win for Melrose The Annual Bowling Match with Lodge Dalkeith Kilwinning No.10 was hosted this year by 1 bis at Tweedbank. Our team was successful in bringing back th Brotherstone Rose Bowl Trophy [read more] |  |
 | Master Elect Announced At the Regular Meeting of the Lodge on Monday 3 October 2011 Bro. Kevin Storey was Nominated and Elected as Right Worshipful Master to be installed on 27 December 2011. [read more] |
| Honorary Life Membership
Presented At the Regular Meeting on Monday 27th June 2011 Honorary Life Membership was presented to two special brethren from Lodge Dalkeith Kilwinning No. 10. [read more] |  |
 | PGL Launches
Website Provincial Grand Lodge of Roxburgh, Peebles & Selkirk Shires Launches it's own website. Click below to view. www.pglrpss.co.uk |
| Honorary Life Membership for Bro. Allan
Marshall At the Regular Meeting on Monday 28th June 2010 Bro. Allan Marshall, Immediate Past Provincial Grand Master received Honorary Life Membership. [More] |
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Bro. Jim's Distinguished Service Recognised At the Regular Meeting on Monday 28th June 2010 a very special presentation was made to a very special Brother [More] |
| Master Masons Diploma Presented Bro. Matthew Titley was presented with his Master Masons Diploma by his Father, Bro. Philip Titley, RWM, at the Regular Meeting on Monday 28 June 2010. [More] |
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Reigning Masters Degree The Lodge of Melrose St. John No. 1² held a Special Meeting on Friday 12th February 2010 and hosted a Reigning Masters Degree at which a number of the Reigning Masters from the Province of Roxburgh, Peebles and Selkirk Shires demonstrated the working of a Second Degree. [More] |
| Bro. Andrew - 50 Years in the Craft At our Regular Meeting on 1st February 2010, the RWM, Bro. Philip J. Titley along with the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Bro. Allan J. Marshall presented Bro. Andrew Burrell PM with his Jubilee Certificate from The Grand Lodge of Scotland to mark 50 years as a Freemason. [More] |
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New Columns and Collection Plates gifted to the Lodge The Lodge saw the arrival of three new columns which were gifted by Bro. James Thom along with a pair of collection plates which were all made by Bro. Thom's father, Mr. Bill Thom. [More] |
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