Lodge St John 1021 Aberlour

13/10/2026

The next meeting at St John 1021 shall be a 3rd Degree for Bro. Codman. This is the first 3rd degree by the 2026 team.
Also that evening we are very happy to also affiliate and welcome Bro. Prentice to the Lodge.

The usual warm St John welcome awaits all duly qualified Brethren who can manage along. As always our local butcher's Pies (who is a member) will be part of the harmony and raffle to follow.

18/09/2026

A great opportunity to answer your enquiring mind. They would be pleased to see you, you never know it just might suit you.

Why become a Freemason?

Ask ten Freemasons and you’ll probably get ten slightly different answers.

For some, it’s the history and tradition.

For others, it’s charity and the opportunity to contribute to their community.

Some value the structure, the principles and the encouragement to continually improve themselves.

And for many, it’s something increasingly difficult to find in modern life:

Friendship. Belonging. And being part of something bigger than yourself.

Freemasonry brings together men of different ages, occupations and backgrounds who might otherwise never have met — not because of what they do for a living or what they can offer one another, but because of the values they share.

The formal side of Freemasonry matters.

But so do the conversations afterwards. The friendships formed over the years. Helping another member when there’s work to be done. Raising money for good causes. Sharing a dram at the bar. And simply knowing that when you walk through the door, you belong there.

If you’ve ever wondered whether that might be something missing from your own life, perhaps Saturday is worth an hour of your time.

Come through the door. Meet us. Ask questions. See what you think.

Forres Freemasons Open Doors Day

📅 Saturday 19th September
🕚 From 11am
📍 3 High Street, Forres

Lodge St John Operative No.37
Lodge St Lawrence No.144

You don’t have to decide anything on Saturday.
Just decide whether it’s worth walking through the door.

07/09/2026

We are now approaching the start of another busy season for St John Aberlour. We kick off with a First degree as noted below and we look forward to welcoming everyone along to see this progressive candidate and welcome him on his Masonic journey. The customary welcome awaits as does a warm pie and harmony to follow, oh and don't forget the raffle.

21/07/2026

Open bowling competition (open to any teams who wish to play) email on the poster below for booking in.
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Banffshire would very much like all members, friends and families to come along.
Bacon rolls may be available- in the clubhouse.

28/06/2026

A huge thank you to all who came from far and wide to support the “Banffshire young and new masons” yesterday at St John 1021 in Aberlour to confer the EA degree on Brother Mike Drummond in an excellent manner, under no pressure at all ………
With a packed lodge room, 6 provinces and their respective PGM, IPPGM, PPGM, SPGM and a deputation from Essex they initiated the candidate in a degree that made everyone in the lodge room proud and truly lays a strong foundation for masonry in the future.
To all the members who supported with their time or raffle donations. Special call out to Bro. Sandy Smart for being our Chef de’ BBQ.
The members who set up and tidied up- all deserve a big thanks.
Whilst we were having our meeting, the ladies and children were meeting at the old station tearoom and our sincere and deepest thanks are extended to Jessie MacDougall for all her hard work, baking and making all the ladies and families feel welcome.
At the close of the meeting, the ladies and families joined us at the lodge, the bbq was fired up, and with a light background music a great social evening was held.
Sitting here writing this and reflecting the morning after. I can heartily recommend and encourage to lodges to arrange social events , yes it is a lot of extra work and we are deeply indebted to those behind the scenes, but to include families and friends , to give back to our members and to publicise freemasonry can only do us good and make stronger bonds between brethren , families and our communities .
I’m hoping that someone took pictures as mine were only a few candid ones sorry
Once again a huge Thankyou to all who helped make this a great day.
Look out for another one in 2027

27/05/2026

Our Annual Summer meeting will be a "Special Meeting" as we have the privilege of the Banffshire Young Masons coming along to word the degree for the candidate.
There will also be a ballot for affiliation at this meeting, by prior dispensation.
We welcome all members to the meeting and the BBQ which follows at the Lodge.
For partners and any family members, the Aberlour Tea Room will be open and there will be a gathering there during the meeting. Likewise just a stroll round the park or along the Speyside way.

Looking forward to seeing as many members, family and friends, at the BBQ which is to follow.

16/03/2026

The next Regular meeting will be on the 31st March with a 7.30pm tyle.
It shall be an Exemplification of a first degree and also the official night of visitation by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Banffshire and has also been extended to the PGL members of Moray & Nairn.
There will be a ballot for new candidates during the business.

As always the harmony and raffle will follow the meeting. A very warm welcome awaits all members to join us on that evening.

27/02/2026

Last evening we had the pleasure to be joined by a local group of “Explorer” Scouts. They came along to discuss with us and ask about our beliefs as Freemasons.

Beliefs-being part of their curriculum as explorers. A very worth while visit for everyone who came along and most interesting to welcome them to the lodge.

Our thanks to the Scouts for visiting. Something we hope to replicate with them again and any other interested groups.

26/02/2026

A great visit and a great welcome always extended.

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The Grand Lodge of Scotland will be 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 to the public throughout 28th February as we conclude our historic Open Doors Month.

We will also be joined by some of our esteemed charity partners.

A shuttle bus will also be in operation throughout the day, guiding visitors around several Lodges across Edinburgh.

We can't wait to see you there! 🤝

26/02/2026