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<channel><title><![CDATA[PGL EDINBURGH - News]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.pgle.org/news]]></link><description><![CDATA[News]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 04:52:57 +0000</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER ELECT]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.pgle.org/news/provincial-grand-master-elect]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.pgle.org/news/provincial-grand-master-elect#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 13:43:25 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pgle.org/news/provincial-grand-master-elect</guid><description><![CDATA[ We are pleased to announce, at the Regular Communication of The Grand Lodge of Scotland, held on Thursday 29th October 2021, brother Alan Dickson was confirmed as the our next Provincial Grand Master.Brother Dickson's commission will be effective from Thursday 3rd February 2022.  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:279px;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.pgle.org/uploads/1/2/3/2/123212919/published/alan-dickson.jpg?1636206264" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;">We are pleased to announce, at the Regular Communication of The Grand Lodge of Scotland, held on Thursday 29th October 2021, brother Alan Dickson was confirmed as the our next Provincial Grand Master.<br /><br />Brother Dickson's commission will be effective from Thursday 3rd February 2022.</div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assisting in our Communities]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.pgle.org/news/assisiting-in-our-communities]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.pgle.org/news/assisiting-in-our-communities#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:48:49 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Provincial]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pgle.org/news/assisiting-in-our-communities</guid><description><![CDATA[ Provincial Grand Master Norman MacLeod writes:During the past year&nbsp;Freemasons in Edinburgh have reacted in many different,&nbsp;but positive,&nbsp;ways to support each other, their families,&nbsp;and the wider community in which they live.&#8203;I have always been a proud Freemason but none more so than in the recent months where I have witnessed first hand the charity and benevolence of our members coming to the fore,&nbsp;to assist those&nbsp;less fortunate. While many of our members liv [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:right;height:139px'></span><span style='display: table;width:auto;position:relative;float:right;max-width:100%;;clear:right;margin-top:20px;*margin-top:40px'><a><img src="https://www.pgle.org/uploads/1/2/3/2/123212919/published/edinburgh-food.jpg?1619165600" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 0px; border-width:1px;padding:3px; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;"><span>Provincial Grand Master Norman MacLeod writes:<br /><br />During the past year&nbsp;</span><span>Freemasons in Edinburgh have reacted in many different</span><span>,&nbsp;</span><span>but positive</span><span>,&nbsp;</span><span>ways to support each other, their families</span><span>,&nbsp;</span><span>and the wider community in which they live.<br /><br />&#8203;I have always </span><span>been a proud Freemason but none more so than in the recent months where I have witness</span><span>ed first </span><span>hand the charity and benevolence of our members coming to the fore</span><span>,&nbsp;</span><span>to assist thos</span><span>e&nbsp;</span><span>less fortunate</span><span>. </span><span>While many of our members live in uncertain times themselves, the responses to financial requests </span><span>have been fantastic&nbsp;</span><span>,</span><span>and </span><span>have </span><span>greatly supported tho</span><span>se in need. The support to the Foodbanks, the </span><span>provision of meals by our Young Ashlars, </span><span>assisted&nbsp;</span><span>by some of our more mature Brethren, the recent </span><span>response to a toy appeal, along with the grass cutting, hedge trimming and many other means of </span><span>support provided </span><span>by our members have shown the true value of Freemasonry in our community.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span>While we do not look for recognition for what we do</span><span>,&nbsp;</span><span>we should</span><span>,&nbsp;</span><span>as an </span><span>organization</span><span>,&nbsp;</span><span>be extremely </span><span>proud of what we have achieved during this difficult time</span><span>.</span></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>