In token of appreciation and to further cement the bonds of brotherly love there have been numerous presentations to the Lodge over the centuries. Here are the ones that are minuted. Any underlined text links to a post about the presentation.
1999-2024
| 2024 | Bro. John Souter | Following a donation from Bro. John Souter in memory of his grandfather John Rennie RWM 1925-1927, the Lodge commissioned a Lodge Standard displaying our crest and backed with the Spirit of Bannockburn Tartan. |
| 2024 | Bro. Andy Goodwin PM Lodge Zetland No 391 | Presented the Lodge with a cask lid decorated with Robert Burns’ image and ‘312’ related text. Bro. Goodwin thanked Bro. Stewart McLaren Lodge Ladywell No.1474, Honorary member of ‘312’ for all his work creating the gift |
| 2017 | Bro. David W. Brown PM, The Athole Lodge No 384 Kirkintilloch, in the Province of Dunbartonshire, WJW Lodge Stirling Royal Arch No. 76 and Honorary Member of ‘312’ | Presented the Lodge with a framed iconic painting by Bro. Stuart Watson. It’s of Bro. Robert Burns bring invested as Poet Laurate of Lodge Canongate Kilwinning No. 2. It’s one of a numbered, limited edition issued by Grand Lodge. It’s doubly valuable as it includes the framed key naming the various personalities in the painting. The gift was thankfully received by RWM Bro. Clint W. Swan and promised a prominent place for it in the Lodge |
| 2017 | Bros. Stewart McLaren and Robbie Prentice of Lodge Ladywell No. 1474 | Donation of a ‘Haste ye back’ plaque. It was to be mounted above the exit doo |
| 2017 | RWM Bro. Clint W. Swan | Presented a ‘Welcome board’ to be placed by the Attendance Book. |
| 2012 | RWM Bro. John Gwynne of Lodge Ancient Stirling No. 30 | Presented the Lodge a picture of Her Majesty The Queen for display in the temple. |
| 2009 | Bro. William (Billy) Bridgeman PM The Lodge of Alloa No. 69 | Bro. Bridgeman, a nephew of the late Bro. Glen Bridgeman PM of ‘312’ presented Bro. Bridgeman’s Regalia in a glazed frame so that it may be displayed in the Temple. |
| 2009 | Bro. Tom McDonald PM Lodge Abercromby No. 531 | He, along with ‘312’ Bro. John Bundy WJW (who suddenly passed to the GLA days earlier) had been researching the Lodge. They had uncovered that in the 1920s Lodge Bannockburn Bruce and Thistle No. 312 had authorised a charge over its premises to help establish the Windmill Trust to care for children and vulnerable young people. In memory of Bro. Bundy, Bro. McDonald presented the Lodge with a framed montage outlining the works of the Windmill Trust along with our ‘Title’ recording the part played by ‘312’ in establishing the charity. |
| 2009 | RWM Bro. Derek Heaton of Cherrywood Lodge No. 7530 E.C. in the Province of Surrey | His friend Bro. William Edgar and member of the Lodge had passed to the GLA. Bro. Edgar a member of the Royal Airforce saw active service during WWII in the Middle East. He worked with Barnes Wallace in the development of the Bounding Bomb and was part of the Wellington bomber design team. Bro. Heaton presented the Lodge with Bro. Edgar’s apron and sash which was gratefully accepted by RWM Bro Duncan McKinnon. The October General Committee decided the regalia was to be put in a presentation case with brief story of Bro. Edgar’s WWII involvement in the Bouncing bomb. |
| 2009 | Bro. John S. Stevenson | Bro. Thomas J. Campbell PM passed to the Lodge, a set of masonic books, the life membership card and diplomas of Bro. John S. Stevenson. Eighty-six-year-old Bro. Stevenson had spent time as a POW in WWII and had moved to Port Talbot, Wales many years ago. |
| 2008 | Bro. John A. Davidson PM | Gifted a tapestry depicting historical events and locations in Stirling. Made by the associated guilds of the town it would be placed in the Office-bearer’s room |
| 2008 | RWM Bro. Alan Duck Lodge Neptune No. 375 from the Province of Aberdeen City | Presented the Lodge with an inscribed gavel to mark the occasion of their visit |
| 2004 | Bro. James G. White PM | The General Committee agreed that a photograph of the GMM Lord Burton and Bro. James G. White PM be displayed in the Temple |
| 2003 | Bro. Willie Duffin’s family | Donated his apron and sash with the monies going to the Lodge Benevolent Fund. |
| 2000 | RWM Bro. A. Campbell Robertson of The Lodge of Alloa No. 69 | Presented a quaich in appreciation of all the years’ that the Lodge had visited his Mother Lodge and carried out ritual work there. |
| 1999 | Bro. Grahame J. Smith PM | Bro. Grahame J. Smith PM presented a limited-edition numbered print of Bro. Robert Burns bearing a copy of the Bard’s signature. This also has a Certificate of Authenticity signed by a direct descendant of Jean Armour. This print has now been framed and hangs in the East of the Lodge. |
Details of previous years will be added later. Meantime, you can research others by accessing our history books