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Brethren & Friends,
Welome to the website for Lodge Coupar o' Fife: No.19. On behalf of our Right Worshipful Master, Office Bearers, and Brethren we wish you all warm and fraternal greetings and we hope your visit is one of profit as well as pleasure. Scroll down for latest news.....

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We meet at 72 Bonnygate Cupar KY15 4LB Finding us: click for a map
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Our Working Plan

7th Dec -2nd Degree (Worked by Earlshall 1292)
17th Dec Children's Christmas Party followed by a social night with Pete Spiers "Keyboard Capers"
21st Dec -3rd Degree
4th Jan 2012 Business only
18th Jan2012 -1st Degree
1st Feb 2012 -2nd Degree (Worked By Master Elect Alex Cowe)
11th Feb - Club 10 - Cabaret Night
18th Feb 2012 -Installation (Special Dispensation)

Latest News

USA Gavel

During their visit to help us celebrate our 275th earlier this year, Bros Wainright and Zulu - our American friends -brought us this fabulous gavel all the way from the USA. It is totally unique, made especially for us and for the occasion.Click the picture above to read the full story and see more pictures.

Remembrance Day

It has become tradition for the members of 19 to lay a poppy wreath on Remembrance Sunday to commemorate not only our fallen brethren but all those who have lost their lives in defence of this country. We assemble at Fluthers ar Park at 10:30.

Facebook Second Degree

This was worked tonight by a team from all over Fife and beyond with brethren from Glasgow, Forfar and Dundee as well as several from within the province. PF&K were also in attendance. A great degree with excellent performances all round and a wonderful harmony afterwards. Another great night at 19. However despite Donald's best efforts we will NOT be adopting 520's 2nd degree sign!

The Degree team with Provincial delegation

50 year certificate for Douglas Wilson

Past Master DI Wilson recieved his 50 year certificate last night during a busy evening. He led a team of PMs in a first degree for 19's latest EA. All the team did very well and it was obviously an emotional night for Douglas. Congratulations on reaching a marvellous milestone.

DI Wilson PM - 50 years in the Craft and still going strong

Masonic Quiz Night

The first of what we hope will be an annual event, was held in the Lodge on Sat 29th October.
Those taking part had a great night in convivial atmosphere... answered (or didn't!) some stretching questions, posed by quizmaster Kev Thompson, and raised some money for a good cause. Lodge Kinnedar emerged as worthy winners.. Thanks to all who turned up... and helped in various ways running the evening.

The Ram's Head Trophy - won by Lodge Kinnedar

Working of the Auld Degree by Lodge Mother Kilwinning 0

The reworking of the Auld Degree was an excellent day! The Lodge was full and the display by the brethren from Lodge #0 was excellent! At the harmony afterwards 65 sat down for a meal and were then enetrtained by brethren from various Lodges finishing with the Tyler's Toast from WJW K Thompson. All in all a wonderful and unique experience.

A group of 19ers including our RWM, George Manson, attended the historic merging of Lodges Tweed 261 and Kelso 58 at the beginning of October; Lodge Kelso of course being his Mother Lodge. They will now be known as Kelso and Tweed 58

Tracing Boards

On 21st Sept we had a night with a difference. The three Tracing Board lectures were delivered to our newest MMs, by WJW K Thompson, DM A Cowe and M Ford PM. However these were then followed by two explanatory lectures accompanied by Powerpoint slides. The first, by T Marshall PM, explained the meaning of the 1st TB and the other, by WJW K Thompson demystified the 3rd TB. There was a good turn out from far afield and the feedback after was very positive. Any Lodges interested in more information on this fascinating aspect of Freemasonry should contact the Webmaster K. Thompson, in the first instance. Contact details are on this site. For those who missed it, the 3rd TB lecture is now online and may be viewed here:

Welcome from the RWM
It is always a very special honour to be elected by the brethren of your lodge to be Right Worshipful Master, the highest office to be conferred on any Free Mason and I feel very proud to have been selected. Over the years the past masters and office bearers of lodge Coupar O’ Fife No 19 have worked very hard to maintain a high standard and to promote Free Masonry not only at home but in many countries throughout the world, they have also quietly raised thousands of pounds for various charities locally and nationally which many people are not always aware of and it is my hope that this will continue over the years.

Like any organisation however it is very important to keep up with modern times and sometimes changes have to be made, popular or otherwise, Lodge Coupar O’ Fife is no exception and it is my intention within my year of office to try and introduce worthwhile changes that will not only please the past masters and brethren who attend regularly, but will hopefully encourage new young members to join the craft and members who have not, for reasons of their own attended the lodge for some time to return and work in harmony with their fellow brethren. Our website is new to us, but I am delighted to say it has produced great results and has already attracted new members to Lodge Coupar O’ Fife No 19.

Photo by Dave Scott, Links Media

Masonry is a world wide organisation, as a mason, no matter where you go at home or abroad you will always find fraternal friendship and I can only suggest that if you are interested in joining the Free Masons, don’t hesitate, contact us now through our web site, by E-mail or telephone, or you might like to visit the lodge anytime by appointment or on our open days which will be advertised through the web site, we would be delighted to see you.

Yours fraternally, George Manson.
Right Worshipful Master.

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Club 19 - is our social club -
Dec 2010 Newsletter
Jan 2011 Newsletter

100 Club now running!
We now have our own 100 club up and running with chances of cash prizes. To take part contact Pete Spiers for forms or download from here.
(If you had it, would you give it?)

Prizewinners	1st
October	Bro P McTaggart
November	Bro T Marshall
December	Bro K Thompson
January	Bro D Abercrombie
February	Bro D Abercrombie
March	Bro G Letham
April	Bro P Spiers
May	Bro J Dewar
June	Bro D Abercrombie
July	Bro G Letham
Aug	May Ford
Sept	Bro D Abercrombie
Oct	Bro I Young
Nov	Bro A Cowe
Dec 2010	Bro I Young
Jan 2011	Bro I Young
Feb 2011	Bro A Cowe
Mar 2011	Bro G Manson
Apr 2011	Bro G Letham
May	Bro D Abercrombie
June	Bro M Ford
July	Bro G Manson
Aug	Bro A Cowe
Sept	Bro D Abercrombie

Challenges for the True Mason
Author unknown
I will do more than belong -- I will participate.
I will do more than care -- I will help.
I will do more than believe -- I will practice.
I will do more than be fair -- I will be kind.
I will do more than forgive -- I will forget.
I will do more than dream -- I will work.
I will do more than teach -- I will inspire.
I will do more than earn -- I will enrich.
I will do more than give -- I will serve.
I will do more than live -- I will grow.
I will do more then be friendly -- I will be a friend.
I will do more than be a citizen -- I will be a patriot.

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Cupar: The Town

Cupar was created a royal burgh in 1328.
Until the 16th century it was among the richest royal burghs in Scotland, but declined in the 17th century.
It flourished once again as a centre of the linen industry in the 18th century.
The County town of Fife, which serviced travellers on their way from Edinburgh to Dundee and Aberdeen.
By mid 19th century the railway carried travellers through without stopping, industrial development shifted to west Fife where coal was plentiful, and St Andrews took over as the cultural centre of east Fife.
Since the town did not develop major industries, it retains its medieval town plan and many fine buildings from its Georgian heyday.

Proverbs