General Articles
Bro. Gordon Daly RWM 2024 – 2026
Office Bearers 2024 - 2026 R.W.M. Gordon Daly I.P.M. Trevor Cooke D.M. Ewan Mackay P.M. W.S.W. Graeme McLean W.J.W. Sandy Tweddle Sec. Mark Dunn P.M. Tres. Doug Sheal Almoner. Bill Murray P.M. S.D. Josh McLean J.D. Andy Phipps I.G. Ross Nyburg Tyler. Simon Leask B.B....
Bro. Trevor Cooke RWM 2022 – 2024
Office Bearers 2022 - 2023 R.W.M. Trevor Cooke I.P.M. Ewan Mackay D.M. Bill Murray P.M. W.S.W. Gordon Daly P.M. W.J.W. Sandy Tweddle Sec. Mark Dunn P.M. Tres. Doug Sheal Almoner. Derek Clark P.M. S.D. Chris Sime J.D. Richard Parker I.G. Joshua McLean Chap. James...
Remembrance Day 2022
The Wreath of Remembrance: A Tribute to the Fallen In the waning days of autumn, beneath a sky of solemn gray, two valiant brothers of Lodge St. Olaf prepared to honor the memory of those who had journeyed before them into the shadowed lands of history. It was...
Remembrance Day 2021
W.S.W. Trevor Cooke represented the Lodge at the Remembrance Day Service held a Cruden Bay Parish Church on Sunday 14th November 2021.An ex-serviceman himself Bro. Cooke served for 9 years in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers with Postings at; 5 Airborne...
Bro. Ewan Mackay RWM 2019 – 2022
Office Bearers 2019 - 2022 R.W.M. Ewan Mackay I.P.M. George Hall D.M. Gordon Mackay P.M. W.S.W. Gordon Daly P.M. W.J.W. Trevor Cooke Sec. Mark Dunn P.M. Tres. Doug Sheal Almoner. Bill Murray P.M. S.D. Sandy Tweddle J.D. Chris Syme I.G. Richard Parker Chap. Simon Hope...
An apron for the next generation
I was recently approached by the widow of a passed brother (Bro. James Mennie at 90 years of age) who had found amongst his belongings his dress apron. There were no family members to pass the apron onto and knowing that I was in the craft, she approached me and asked...
Bro. George Hall RWM 2017-2019
Office Bearers 2017 – 2019 R.W.M. Georg Hall I.P.M. Gordon Daly D.M. Neil Daniel P.M. W.S.W. Malcolm Davies W.J.W. Ewan Mackay Sec. Mark Dunn P.M. Tres. Doug Sheal S.D. Stuart O’Harra J.D. Sandy Tweddle Chap. Simon Hope B.B. Peter Ingles D of C Gordon Mackay P.M. I.G....
Bro. Gordon Daly RWM 2015-2017
Office Bearers 2015 - 2017 R.W.M. Gordon Daly I.P.M. Gordon Mackay P.M. D.M. Ewan Robertson P.M. W.S.W. Jim Conner P.M. W.J.W. Malcolm Davies Sec. Mark Dunn P.M. Tres. Doug Sheal S.D. Ewan Mackay J.D. Stuart O'Harra Chap. Simon Hope B.B. Malcolm Arthur D of C Bill...
Bro. Gordon Mackay RWM 2013-2015
Office Bearers 2013 - 2015 R.W.M. Gordon Mackay I.P.M. Russell Syme D.M. Ewan Robertson P.M. W.S.W. Doug Daly W.J.W. Jim Conner P.M. Sec. Mark Dunn P.M. Tres. Doug Sheal Almoner: Raymond Thomson S.D. Neil Daniel P.M. J.D. Malcolm Davies Chap. Simon Hope B.B. George...
Kenny Davidson 1935 – 2011
Kenny Davidson was installed as Right Worshipful Master of Lodge St. Olaf 1188 in December 1986. We don't know a great deal about his involvement prior to early 1981, which was around the time that the unofficial Lodge archivist Bro. Gordon Mackay was initiated into...
Bro. Russell Syme RWM 2010-2013
Office Bearers 2010 - 2013 R.W.M. Russell Syme I.P.M. Barrie Harper W.S.W. Ewan Robertson P.M. W.J.W. D Thomas Sec. Mark Dunn P.M. Tres. Doug Sheal Almoner: Gordon Mackay P.M. S.D. Neil Daniel P.M. J.D. Gordon Daly Chap. Simon Hope B.B. Hamish Hutton D of C Bill...
Bro. Barrie Harper RWM 2008 – 2010
Office Bearers 2008 – 2010 R.W.M. Barrie Harper I.P.M. Niel Daniel D.M. Gordon Mackay P.M. S.M. John Simpson W.S.W. Richard Scott W.J.W. George Hall Sec. Mark Dunn P.M. Tres. Doug Sheal Almoner: Kenny Davidson S.D. Ryan Syme J.D. Russell Syme I.G. Steven Cowie Chap....
Lodge Dinner Dances
For many years the Lodge Dinner Dance was the main means of raising funds for the Lodge, but changing preferences saw these events become less popular in favour of other activities and gradually the Dinner Dances became a thing of the past. The gallery below features...
Bro. Neil Daniel RWM 2006-2008
Office Bearers 2006 - 2007 R.W.M. Niel Daniel I.P.M. Ewan Robertson D.M. Mark Dunn P.M. S.M. Derek Clark W.S.W. Gordon Mackay W.J.W. John Simpson Sec. Jim Conner P.M. Tres. Doug Sheal Almoner: Kenny Davidson S.D. Richard Scott J.D. George Hall I.G. Craig Wightman...
Jim Stewart RWPPGM In Memorium
P.M. James Stewart passed away on the 24th February 2006 (age 71 years), but he left behind a formidable record of Masonic excellence. For most freemasons the accolade of their Masonic career is rightly confirmed by the great honour the brethren place upon them by...
Bro. Ewan Robertson RWM 2004-2006
Office Bearers 2006 – 2008 R.W.M. Ewan Robertson I.P.M. Mark Dunn D.M. Barrie Harper P.M. W.S.W. Gordon Mackay P.M. W.J.W. Neil Daniel Sec. Jim Conner P.M. Tres. Doug Sheal S.D. John Simpson J.D. Richard Scott I.G. Paul Forsythe Tyler. David Platt Almoner. Jim...
Alexander Brothers 2004
The Alexanders Brothers Night 21st August 2004 An Evening of Scottish Entertainment at the Red House Hotel A memorable evening of top-tier entertainment unfolded at the Red House Hotel in Cruden Bay, where the renowned Scottish duo, The Alexanders Brothers, took...
Lodge Renovation – 2004
RWM. Ewan Robertson's Mission When Bro. Ewan Robertson was installed as Right Worshipful Master of Lodge St. Olaf, one of his primary goals during his term in office was to see the Lodge Rooms refurbished. It had been some 20 years since they had last been decorated...
Bro. Mark Dunn RWM 2002 – 2004
Office Bearers 2002 - 2004 R.W.M. Mark DunnI.P.M. Bill Murray D.M. Kenny DavidsonS.M. Barrie Harper S.W. Ewan RobertsonJ.W. Gordon MackaySec. James Conner P.M.Tres. Doug ShealS.D. Neil DanielJ.D. Derek Clark P.M.I.G. Brad CrollChaplain. Malcolm DaviesS.Steward. Geoff...
Port Erroll School Fire
Lodge Rooms used as Class Room Following the devastating fire that destroyed Cruden Bay's Port Erroll Primary School, Lodge St. Olaf generously offered its Lodge Rooms as temporary classrooms during the school's closure. The local authority accepted this kind offer,...
Bro. Bill Murray RWM 2000 – 2002
Office Bearers 2000 - 2002 R.W.M. Bill MurrayI.P.M. Jim Conner D.M. Mark DunnS.M. Barrie Harper S.W. Ewan RobertsonJ.W. Graeme SutherlandSec. James Conner P.M.Tres. Doug ShealS.D. George Hall J.D. Neil DanielI.G. David PlattTyler. Brian GeddesAlmoner Kenny...
Bro. Jim Conner RWM 1998 – 2000
Office Bearers 1998 - 2000 R.W.M. Jim ConnerI.P.M. Jim Taylor D.M. Bill MurrayS.M. Barrie Harper S.W. Mark DunnJ.W. Ewan RobertsonSec. James Gardiner P.M.Tres. Doug ShealS.D. Graeme Sutherland J.D. Dave EastonI.G. William RobertsonTyler. Brian GeddesAlmoner Kenny...
Bro. Jim Taylor RWM 1996 – 1998
Office Bearers 1996 - 1998 R.W.M. Jim TaylorI.P.M. Gordon Mackay D.M. Jim ConnerS.M. Bill Murray S.W. Barrie HarperJ.W. Neil DanielSec. James Gardiner P.M.Tres. Doug ShealS.D. Mark Dunn J.D. Ewan RobertsonI.G. Hugh DurrantTyler. Jock WarranderAlmoner Kenny...
75th Anniversary Dance
Saturday 7th May 1994 Lochgelly Town Hall Office Bearers and Brethtrn of Lodge St Olaf who attended. Left to Right D.M. Bro. Gordon Mackay, Bro. David Goodwin, Bro. Mark Dunn, R.W.M. Bro. Derek Clark, Bro. Jim Conner, P.M. Bro. John Hastie, Bro. Tom Petrie, Bro. Jock...
Bro. Gordon Mackay RWM 1994 – 1996
Office Bearers 1994 - 1996 R.W.M. Gordon MackayI.P.M. Derek Clark D.M. Jim TaylorS.M. Jim ConnerS.W. Bill MurrayJ.W. Barrie HarperSec. James Gardiner P.M.Tres. Doug ShealS.D. Neil DanielJ.D. Mark DunnI.G. Hugh DurrantTyler. Jock WarranderAlmoner. Kenny...
Bro. Derek Clark RWM 1992 – 1994
Office Bearers 1992 - 1994 R.W.M. Derek ClarkI.P.M. Derek Stephen D.M. Gordon MackayS.M. Jim TaylorS.W. Jim ConnerJ.W. Bill MurraySec. James Gardiner P.M.Tres. Gordon Daniel P.M.S.D. Barrie HarperJ.D. |NeilDanielI.G. Doug ShealTyler. Jock WarranderAlmoner Kenny...
Bro. Derek Stephen RWM 1990 – 1992
Office Bearers 1990 - 1992 R.W.M. Derek Stephen I.P.M. Jim Gardiner D.M. Derek ClarkS.M. Gordon MackayS.W. Jim TaylorJ.W. Jim ConnerSec. James Stewart P.M.Tres. Gordon Daniel P.M.S.D. Bill MurrayJ.D. Barrie HarperI.G. Doug ShealTyler. Jock WarranderAlmoner Kenny...
Bro. Jim Gardiner RWM 1988 – 1990
Office Bearers 1988- 1990 R.W.M. Jim Gardiner I.P.M. Kenny Davidson D.M. Derek StephenS.M. Derek ClarkS.W. Gordon MackayJ.W. T CarmichaelSec. James Stewart P.M.Tres. Gordon Daniel P.M.S.D. Jim TaylorJ.D. Richard FielderI.G. Jim ConnerTyler. Jock WarranderAlmoner Doug...
Bro. Kenny Davidson RWM 1986 – 1988
Office Bearers 1986 - 1988 R.W.M. Kenny Davidson I.P.M. Alex Noble D.M. Jim GardinerS.M. Derek StephenS.W. Derek ClarkJ.W. Gordon MackaySec. James Stewart P.M.Tres. Gordon Daniel P.M.S.D. Tom CarmichaelJ.D. Jim TaylorI.G. Richard FielderTyler. Jock WarranderAlmoner....
Bro. James Hutton RWM 1982 – 1984
Office Bearers 1982 - 1984 R.W.M. Jim HuttonD.M. Jim TowersS.M. Alex NobleS.W. Kenny DavidsonJ.W. Jim GardinerSec. Bill Butler P.M.Tres. Gordon Daniel P.M.S.D. Derek StephenJ.D. Derek ClarkI.G. A Gordon MackayTyler. Jock Warrander Like Kenny Davidson, Jimmy Hutton...
Bro. James Towers RWM 1980 – 1982
Office Bearers 1980 - 1982 R.W.M. Jim Towers RWMD.M. Bill MilneS.M. Jim HuttonS.W. Alex NobleJ.W. Kenny DavidsonSec. Bill Butler P.M.Tres. Gordon Daniel P.M.J.D. Jim GardinerI.G. A ScottTyler. Jock Warrander
Bro. Fred Warrander RWM 1962 – 1965
Office Bearers 1962 - 1965 R.W.M. F Warrender - 1962 - 1963I.P.M. N ParkS.W. F ThorneJ.W. J LoveSec. J CruickshankTres. G E HenryS.D. J HastieJ.D. E G DanielI.G. J McDonaldO.G. R ForrestMarshal. W J MutchOrganist. J B ClarkChaplain. W CruickshankS.S. D F RiddochJ.S. P...
The Class of 59
Standing: J Warrander I.G. - R Forrest Tyl. - G Hendry P.M. Tres. - J Love J.D. - Maj G Thorn S.D. - H Bremner Secy. Sitting: F. Warrander W.S.W. - J Cruickshank P.S.G.M.P.L. of A.E - A Edgar R.W.M. - G Summers W.J.W. Lodge St. Olaf was founded in 1919...