Lodge Ugie #939

On Saturday September 9^th., 2006 at about 9:00am fifteen Brethren set forth (12 in a mini-bus & 3 in a car) from the Square in Mintlaw. Their destination Lodge Ardgowan #1425 in Gourock, Renfrewshire to work a 1^st. (Entered Apprentice) Degree.

Arriving with virtually no time to spare, we booked into the local Express by Holiday Inn, changed into our glad rags, panicked when D*** C******* discovered he'd come without a shirt (rescued by Joe who had a spare) and waited while N*** K**** had a shave..! Then climbed back on the bus.

On our arrival at arrival at Ardgowan we were warmly greeted, fed and watered.

The degree went in typical Ugie fashion with every Brother performing his part in an excellent manner.

After the meeting we bustled back on to the bus and off we went to the venue of the harmony (not sure where, but I am told it was the 175 Club), where I can safely say a good time was had by all.

So on behalf of all the visiting Brethren I would like to extend our thanks to the Brethren of Lodge Ardgowan #1425, especially Bro. John Brice, for their warm reception and exceptional hospitality.

The Brethren that formed the Deputation from Lodge Ugie #939 Led by the R.W.M. Bro. Joe Brice
	Back Row [L-R] Kevin Gray / Bob Sim / William Kidd / Peter Reid / Stuart Thomson Middle Row [L-R] Duncan Russell / Ian Bain / Allan Gray / Phil Corbet / Tom Nibloe / Neil Keith / Dave Cooknell Front Row seated [L-R] Russel Keith / Joe Brice / Johnny Southworth Unfortunately due to another engagement elsewhere Douglas Nicol is not in the photo.
	Back Row [L-R] ??? ??? / ??? ??? / Bob Sim / Kevin Gray / Duncan Russell / Phil Corbett / Bill Kidd / ??? ??? / ??? ??? Middle Row [L-R] John Southworth / Stuart Thompson / Ally Gray / Neil Keith / Tom Nibloe / Ian Bain / Russel Keith / ??? ??? Front Row seated[L-R] ??? ??? / ??? ??? (Candidate)/ Douglas Coull / Joe Brice / John Brice / ??? ??? / ??? ???

To commemorate the visit this beautiful engraved ornament was presented to Lodge Ardgowan #1425 on behalf of the visiting Brethren by the R.W.M. Bro. Joe Brice and graciously accepted by the R.W.M. Bro. Douglas S. Coull.
	R.W.M. Bro. Douglas Coull	Linked to full screen image
Unfortunately due to the constraints of time we were unable to get a photograph of the presentation.

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R.W.M. Bro. Joe Brice	The Harmony	P.M. Bro. Neil Keith
P.M. Bro. Russel Keith	D.M. Bro. Kevin Gray	W.S.W. Bro. Phillip Corbett
W.J.W. Bro. Tom Nibloe	S.D. Bro. William Kid	J.D. Bro. Stuart Thomson
Bro. ...? Lodge Ardgowan #1425	Bro. Peter Reid	Sec. Bro. John Brice Lodge Ardgowan #1425
Bro. Allan Gray Lodge Old Aberdeen #164	Bro. Bob Sim (AKA - Sweetie Bob Lodge Old Aberdeen #164	Bro. ...? Lodge Ardgowan #1425
S.D. Bro. Dave Cooknell Lodge St. Andrew #518	W.J.W. Bro. Duncan Russell Lodge St. Andrew #518	R.W.M. Bro. John Southworth Lodge St. Andrew #518
Photographs above taken by Bro. David Cooknell using a real camera.

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Photographs below taken by Bro. Duncan Russell using a Nokia N70 mobile phone. The Horn - half way there..! A welcome break. Coffee, a bacon sandwich, a cigarette and we were off again.
...and finally... where we stayed..!