Office Bearers 2025-26
R.W.M. Bro. Andrew Wallace & Lodge Office Bearers
Saturday 15th November 2025
In 1987 when I had completed my year as R.W.M. I thought I might be able to relax sit in the east and enjoy the degrees. After a few years of relaxing !!!! I was asked if I would like the to become Lodge Secretary, hardly getting time to think about it I was proposed and seconded how could I say no. When our I.P.M. Bro Peter Easton had completed 2 years as R.W.M. he informed the Lodge he would not be going forward for a 3rd year The lodge was in a slight panic as no brother was forthcoming. I was surprised when some of the Past Masters approached me and ask how I would feel going back into the chair after 37 years as R.W.M. To say I was taken aback was an understatement as the last time I was R.W.M. was in 1986 -87 Again in 1601 if you hesitate you are nominated. At the nomination for RWM 2025-6 I was surprised when I was asked if I would consider doing a second year. I was honoured and shocked just to be asked and of course after all the praises the committee give you { ha ha } how could I say refuse. Finally, the day arrived and yes, I was nervous but with the support of the office bearers, they were soon overcome. I will continue my duties with the same enthusiasm as I have through all my offices and indeed when I was R.W.M. in 1986/87 and 2024/25
I would like to take this opportunity on the Web Site to thank everyone who attended the Installation. I could not say a personal thanks to you all as some of the brethren left immediately after the Installation. I would like to give a big thank you to my Installing Masters Bro. Tom Bambrough P.M. Bro. John McEwen P.M. and Bro. Wallace Allan P.M. for conferring a quite outstanding installation, well done brethren I am very proud and grateful of your achievements. I want to take this opportunity to thank the brethren who travel from various provinces throughout Scotland a sincere thank you to all, for your wonderful support. I intend to visit every lodge of the brethren who attended and say thank you personally for your attendance. I am extremely grateful to all the brethren, who went way beyond the call of duty to make the Installation run smoothly and efficiently. Hopefully I can repay them by making my mother Lodge Lord Bruce 1601 go from strength to strength as so many of the Past Masters have done in previous years. I look forward to welcoming all my Masonic brethren friends, old and new into 1601 and meeting them in my travels over the next 12 months.
Bro Andrew Wallace R.W.M.
Appeal for Grand Lodge Annuity given by: Bro. Robert Clements P.M.161.........Total Raised £290
In 1987 when I had completed my year as R.W.M. I thought I might be able to relax sit in the east and enjoy the degrees. After a few years of relaxing !!!! I was asked if I would like the to become Lodge Secretary, hardly getting time to think about it I was proposed and seconded how could I say no. When our I.P.M. Bro Peter Easton had completed 2 years as R.W.M. he informed the Lodge he would not be going forward for a 3rd year The lodge was in a slight panic as no brother was forthcoming. I was surprised when some of the Past Masters approached me and ask how I would feel going back into the chair after 37 years as R.W.M. To say I was taken aback was an understatement as the last time I was R.W.M. was in 1986 -87 Again in 1601 if you hesitate you are nominated. At the nomination for RWM 2025-6 I was surprised when I was asked if I would consider doing a second year. I was honoured and shocked just to be asked and of course after all the praises the committee give you { ha ha } how could I say refuse. Finally, the day arrived and yes, I was nervous but with the support of the office bearers, they were soon overcome. I will continue my duties with the same enthusiasm as I have through all my offices and indeed when I was R.W.M. in 1986/87 and 2024/25
I would like to take this opportunity on the Web Site to thank everyone who attended the Installation. I could not say a personal thanks to you all as some of the brethren left immediately after the Installation. I would like to give a big thank you to my Installing Masters Bro. Tom Bambrough P.M. Bro. John McEwen P.M. and Bro. Wallace Allan P.M. for conferring a quite outstanding installation, well done brethren I am very proud and grateful of your achievements. I want to take this opportunity to thank the brethren who travel from various provinces throughout Scotland a sincere thank you to all, for your wonderful support. I intend to visit every lodge of the brethren who attended and say thank you personally for your attendance. I am extremely grateful to all the brethren, who went way beyond the call of duty to make the Installation run smoothly and efficiently. Hopefully I can repay them by making my mother Lodge Lord Bruce 1601 go from strength to strength as so many of the Past Masters have done in previous years. I look forward to welcoming all my Masonic brethren friends, old and new into 1601 and meeting them in my travels over the next 12 months.
Bro Andrew Wallace R.W.M.
Appeal for Grand Lodge Annuity given by: Bro. Robert Clements P.M.161.........Total Raised £290
OFFICE BEARERS 2025/26
LODGE OFFICE BEARERS 2025/ 2026
Right Worshipful Master.............................................…. Bro. Andrew Wallace P.M.
Immediate Past Master ....................................................Bro. Peter Easton P.M.
Depute Master .........................................................……..Bro. Robert Clements P.M.
Substitute Master ......................................................…...Bro. William Johnston P.M.
Senior Warden .................................................................Bro. Thomas Marshall P.M.
Junior Warden ............................................................…..Bro. James Henderson
Secretary .............................................................….….....Bro. Andrew Wallace P.M.
Ass Secretary....................................................................Bro. Paul Heron P.M.
Treasurer .................................................................……..Bro.Thomas Bambourgh P.M.
Senior Deacon ................................................…………...Bro. Wallace Allan P.M.
Junior Deacon .................................................................Bro. John McEwen P.M.
Inner Guard ......................................................................Bro. David Ure P.M.
Chaplain............................................................................Bro. Robert McLauchlin P.M.
Bible Bearer .....................................................................Bro. Joseph Robb P.M.
Jeweller..............................................................................Bro. John Henderson
Sword Bearer ...................................................................Bro. John Weir
Director of Music....................................................... .... Bro. James McLean Bard...................................................................................Bro. Ryan Scott
Librarian............................................................................Bro. Thomas Cook
Organist..............................................................................Bro. John Henderson
Director of Ceremonies ...................................................Bro. Charles Rogerson P.M.
Tyler................................................................................... Bro. Vacant
R.W.M. Andrew Wallace
