The Square & Compass aka Bro Martin’s Musings 🤝
Article in Fife Today from Bro R Martin IPM (2025) highlighting the charity efforts at Markinch Highland Games https://www.yourworld.net/glenrothes/news/markinch-masons-spotted-at-the-highland-games.-120290
Article from Bro R Martin IPM (2025) highlights the contribution of members and family attending the monthly Breakfast Club and how these funds have been used to upgrade the Lodge kitchen
https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/community/new-itchen-on-the-menu-at-balgonie-breakfast-club-5225494
Article in Fife Today from Bro R Martin IPM (2025) giving an example of Lodge 764 building friendships and community connections through their annual golf outing 🏌️♂️🏌️♂️🤝🤝
https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/golf/lodge-balgonie-members-tee-off-for-annual-golf-outing-5234720
Article in Fife Today from Bro R. Martin IPM (2025) highlighting the charity work of Provincial Grand Lodge of Fife and Kinross through their annual golf tournament 🏌️♂️🏌️♂️🤝🤝 https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/community/teeing-off-for-2526-masonic-season-in-fife-and-kinross-5300801
Article in Fife Today from Bro R Martin IPM (2025) “Let’s talk about Prostate Disease” is the message to Lodge Balgonie 764 members. https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/community/lets-talk-about-prostate-disease-is-the-message-to-lodge-balgonie-members-5311593 🤝🤝🤝
Article in Fife Today from Bro R Martin IPM (2025) “Lodge Balgonie serves up a winner with the first Pie & Mash Club night”. https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/community/lodge-balgonie-serves-up-a-winner-with-the-first-pie-mash-club-night-5333730 🥧🥧🤝🤝
Article in Fife Today by Bro Martin IPM (2025) “Provincial Grand Lodge of Fife & Kinross joins forces with Youth 1st to celebrate their 84th AGM and awards ceremony. https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/community/provincial-grand-lodge-of-fife-kinross-joins-forces-with-youth-1st-to-celebrate-their-84th-agm-and-awards-ceremony-5335028 🤝🤝
Article in Fife Today by Bro R Martin IPM (2025) “Lodge Balgonie 764 presented with a new Lodge Banner.” https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/community/lodge-balgonie-764-presented-with-new-ceremonial-banner-5377587
A few well kent Lodge 764 faces at the Festival of St Andrew 2025. (Pic courtesy of GLS).
Article in Fife Today by Bro R Martin PM (2025). Annual kids Xmas party at Lodge 764 https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/community/santa-visits-lodge-balgonie-childrens-christmas-party-5451690
Article in Fife Today by Bro R Martin PM (2025) . Xmas wreath making workshop at Lodge 764. https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/community/lodge-balgonies-festive-wreath-making-workshop-proves-popular-with-local-community-5451683
Article in Fife Today by Bro R Martin PM (2026). Highlighting the plan for the “Doors Open Event” coming in February 2026. https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/community/markinch-masons-invite-you-behind-their-big-black-door-5489957
Article in Fife Today by Bro R Martin PM (2026) Meeting of the 5 Thursday Lodges. https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/community/5-thursdays-6-lodges-and-88-masons-5498741
Article in Fife Today by Bro R Martin PM (2026) “Lodge Balgonie Open doors day event” https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/arts-and-culture/lodge-balgonie-open-doors-day-event-5599537
Updated article in Fife Today by Bro R Martin PM (2026) relating to the open door event at Lodge Balgonie 764. https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/community/behind-the-big-black-door-discover-the-tradition-history-and-charity-of-freemasonry-in-markinch-5612372
Update on the open door event at Lodge Balgonie 764 by Bro R Martin PM (2026). https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/community/behind-the-big-black-door-unlocks-community-interest-in-lodge-balgonie-764-5616278
Lodge Balgonie 764 celebrates successful curry club event by Bro R Martin PM (2026) https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/community/lodge-balgonie-celebrates-successful-curry-club-event-6174595
Lodge Balgonie 764 deliver sensory books to Fife children, article by Bro R Martin PM (2026). https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/your-world/national-literacy-trust-and-lodge-balgonie-deliver-sensory-books-to-fife-children-6568286
PGL Fife & Kinross Doubles support for Maggies Centre. Article by Bro R Martin PM (2026) https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/your-world/provincial-grand-lodge-of-fife-kinross-doubles-support-for-maggies-centre-6572044
PGL Fife & Kinross support to CHAS. Article by Bro Ross Martin PM (2026). https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/your-world/provincial-grand-lodge-of-fife-kinross-doubles-charity-contribution-to-chas-6909018
Lodge Balgonie’s Charity Ladies Day Supports the Work of Breast Cancer Now. *
Members of Lodge Balgonie 764, recently hosted their first charity Ladies Day, bringing together wives and partners, along with their friends and family, for an afternoon of entertainment, laughter and fundraising in aid of Breast Cancer Now.
The fundraising event was sold out within days of the tickets going on sale, with the 60 guests enjoying an Afternoon Tea, catered by Margaret Gray of Lochore, with entertainment provided by singer and comedian Robbie Carran, as well as the fabulous – Trina. The event was brought to an end by local Markinch band – The Picts, all while supporting a cause that touches the lives of so many families in the Fife area.
Through the generosity of the ladies who attended, including donations, fundraising activities and raffle contributions, a magnificent £750 was raised for the charity.
Breast Cancer Now is the UK’s leading breast cancer research and support charity, funding vital research while providing information and care for those affected by the disease. The funds raised by the event hosted by Lodge Balgonie will help support the charity’s ongoing work to improve outcomes, and provide hope, for those living with breast cancer.
Bro. John Rougvie, Right Worshipful Master of Lodge Balgonie 764, expressed his thanks to all the lodge members who contributed to the event’s success, through volunteering their time on the day to look after the ladies who came along, all those who kindly donated raffle prizes, made cash donations and of course to all those who attended the event. Their support for the charity event made for a memorable occasion, while making a difference to an important cause.
Lorna Rougvie continued that “we are delighted with the success of our first ever Ladies Day to be hosted by the Masonic Lodge in Markinch, and I would like to thank everyone who supported the event. Raising £750 for Breast Cancer Now is a fantastic achievement, and all who came along should be so proud of their part in supporting the important work of Breast Cancer Now through this donation which we will now make.”
This Ladies Day event once again demonstrates the strength of community spirit and friendship within Lodge Balgonie 764, as well as the commitment of its members, their families and friends to supporting worthwhile charitable causes.
