Installation: Lodge Tarbolton (Kilwinning) St. James No.135 RWM Bro. Colin Ritchie.

On Saturday 6th of December 2025 Bro. Stephen McConnachie DPGM headed a large Deputation from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire into Lodge Tarbolton (Kilwinning) St. James No. 135 where they witnessed the Installation of Bro. Colin Ritchie and Office-bearers.

Bro. Stephen McConnachie DPGM and the Deputation were warmly welcomed into the Lodge by Bro. Revd. Alex Shuttleworth RWM and the assembled brethren, DPGM thanked the RWM and the brethren for the warmth of the welcome and congratulated the RWM for all his hard work and the way in which he has conducted the Lodge in the past year as RWM of 135.

The Installing Masters for the evening were Bro. Stuart Baird PM 135, Bro. David Rae PM 135 and Bro. Brian Clark PM 135 .

The brethren witnessed a wonderful ceremony of installation by the three installing masters.

Bro. Stephen McConnachie DPGM was first to congratulate Bro. Colin Ritchie RWM and wished him and the Office-bearers a very successful year in Office.

He also congratulated the Installing Masters on an excellent Ceremony of Installation in particular Bro. Stuart Baird PM 135 as it was his first time Installing and what a magnificent job he made of the ceremony.

A fine hour was spent in harmony

Bro. Archie Chalmers PPGM Speechless for once.