Abbey 180
Masonic Lodge
December 2019 Communication
The unveiling of R.W.Bro. Bobby Spiers Portrait
R.W.Bro. Bobby Spiers, accompanied by his wife Jean, daughter Amber and his sons W.Bro. Gary Spiers, W.Bro. Ed Spiers and W.Bro. Bobby Spiers Jnr. at the unveiling of his Portrait.
The picture now hangs in the Ante-room outside the Craft Lodge room at the
Whiteabbey Masonic Centre.
Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Lee Burnside presents W.Bro. Jim Porter with a Treasurers Jewel on his retirement after being the Lodge Treasurer for 11 years
November 2019 Communication
W.Bro. Bill Patterson, accompanied by his cousin, W.Bro. Jim Porter, being congratulated by the Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Lee Burnside on receiving his 50-year Jewel and Certificate.
W. Bro. Bill Patterson was introduced and proposed into Freemasonry by his Uncle Jimmy,
W.Bro. Jimmy Porter, he was seconded by W. Bro. Billy Duke.
He entered Freemasonry on 31/12/1969, when he received his E.A Degree; his FC Degree followed on 28/01/1970 & finally his MM Degree on 25/03/1970. All 3 Degrees were delivered by
W.Bro. Tom Williams, in that wonderful Kilkenny brogue.
Thirteen years later in 1982, Bill was Worshipful Master of 180 and then when W.Bro. Tommy Doherty retired after 37 years, he became the Lodge Secretary, from 1983 to 1993, retiring himself, with the then 10-year rule.
At this time - 1983 to 1993, Bill was also sitting on the Whiteabbey Masonic Hall Committee, first as a Representative of the Lodge; then as Secretary and finally as Chairman. He was also appointed Chairman of the Steering Committee for the amalgamation with Brookville Masonic, leading to the new Whiteabbey Masonic Centre, which was opened in 1987.
A much-deserved recognition followed as Bill was elected to PGL in 1995 as a Provincial Grand Steward.
Bill also served as a Director of Brookville Masonic Hall Co. Ltd for 25 years retiring in 2017.
An important point to note Brethren, is that during his first 25 years as a Mason Bill never missed a Stated or Emergency Communication & had a 100% attendance record – Yes, a 100% attendance record.
Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Lee Burnside presents cheques to various Charities
Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Lee Burnside accompanied by Brethren of the Lodge presenting a cheque for £750 to Grace Williams from the Air Ambulance.
Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Lee Burnside accompanied by Bro. Hugh Blair, W.Bro. Alan Hunter and W.Bro. Joe Corr presents a cheque for £750 to Dr. Mitchell at the "Friends of the Cancer Centre", Belfast City Hospital.
Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Lee Burnside presents a cheque for £500 to W.Bro. John McIlwaine and W.Bro. Foster Clyde on behalf of the N.I. Hospice.
Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Lee Burnside presents 2 cheques for a total value £975 to W.Bro. Uel Crooks and Bro. Hugh Blair, Lodge Steward of Charities on behalf of the Carrick and District Masonic Charity Committee.
Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Lee Burnside accompanied by Hugh Blair presents a cheque of £485 to R.W.Bro. Bobby Spiers for £485 on behalf of the Grand Masters Festival, Vision 2020.
September 2019 Sponsored Walk
The Abbey 180 Brethren once again step out on their Annual September walk to Carrickfergus. Money raised this year will be split on a 50 / 50 basis between the Northern Ireland Hospice, in memory of the Lodges Treasurer, W.Bro. Tommy Chambers and the 150th Anniversary fund.
On reaching Carrickfergus, they retired to Wetherspoons for the traditional Ulster Fry and finally ending up in the Local Bowling Club for some liquid refreshment.
September 2019 Communication
W.Bro. Fred Dyer being congratulated by the Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Lee Burnside on receiving his 50-year Jewel and Certificate.
He joined JD Williamson 283, Newtownards Road, receiving his E.A. degree on the 19/9/1969, F.C. on 17/10/1969 and M.M on 16/01/1970. He joined Grosvenor 393, Arthur Square, becoming Worshipful Master in 2006 and 2007. When Grosvenor returned its warrant in November 2014, he joined Abbey 180.
Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Lee Burnside congratulating Bro. Ryan Mallett on being raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason.
Degree Team: W.Bro. John Gibson, W.Bro. Freddie Hoy, W.Bro. Gary Spiers & W.Bro. Alan Hunter.
Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Lee Burnside congratulating Bro. Gareth Moody on receiving his Master Mason Certificate.
W.Bro. Paul Coard presents the Worshipful Master with a framed picture of his Grandfather who was a Past Master of Kingsmere Lodge No 632.
Bro. Ryan Mallet accompanied by Bro. Kyle McDowell and Bro. Andy Moore.
September 2019 Emergency Communication
Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Lee Burnside accompanied by Bro. Linton who had received his M.M Degree at the Emergency Communication.
June 2019: Worshipful Master, W.Bro.
Lee Burnside's visit to a Malta Masonic Hall
The Worshipful Master W.Bro. Lee Burnside paid a visit to St. John and St. Paul Lodge No.349 and De Rohan Lodge No.9760, Chapter of Melita No 349. The guide, R.W. Bro. John Fenech of Lodge 349 gave the tour explaining the tremendous history of the Hall and Lodges both Pre and Post WW2.
June 2019: Bro. Blair and Bro. Moore visit Lightship Lodge No. 386
Bro. Andy Moore and Bro. Hugh Blair visit Lightship Lodge No 386 in Ballywalter. They are accompanied by the Secretary, W.Bro. Mark Geehan.
May 2019 Communication
Abbey 180 host a visit from
St. Columbs 297 Lodge from the Province of Londonderry and Donegal.
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Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Lee Burnside welcomes Provincial Deputy Grand Master
R.W. Bro. Kenneth Doherty and Provincial Assistant Grand Master
R.W. Bro. Grahame Harper of Londonderry and Donegal to Abbey Lodge 180.
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Worshipful Master Lee Burnside accompanied by Provincial Deputy Grand Master R.W. Bro. Kenneth Doherty and Very Worshipful Bro. Bill McClenaghan, Past Grand Lodge Standard Bearer.
Provincial Deputy Grand Master R.W. Bro. Kenneth Doherty, accompanied by W.Bro. Marshall Duncan.
Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Lee Burnside accompanied by Brethren from Lodge St. Columb's 297 in Moville.
Left to right: W.Bro.George Doherty, Past Provincial Grand Masters Standard Bearer, W.Bro. Victor Parke, Wor. Bro. Marshall Duncan, W.Bro. Gary Doherty ( St. Columbs 297 WM), R.Wor. Bro.Ken Doherty (PDGM), R.Wor. Bro. Grahame Harper (PAGM),
Wor. Bro. Keith Parke, Wor. Bro. Allistair Colhoun (St. Columbs 297 Lodge Secretary), Wor. Bro. William Duncan.
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Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Lee Burnside accompanied by the Lodges newly raised Master Mason, Bro Gareth Moody, W.Bro. Ed Spiers, R.Wor. Bro. Bobby Spiers, W.Bro. Gary Spiers and W.Bro. Bobby Spiers ( Jnr.)
May 2019: Poker Charity Night
It was a great night at the Abbey 180's Annual Poker event, which was to raise funds on behalf of the Lodge Widows. We were all winners, whether you played or not, or won. Well done to all that came and supported the event.
150 Committee Meeting
The 150th Committee or better known as the "Band of Brothers" discussing the three major celebration events.
January 2019 Communication
W.Bro. George Burnside who was deputising for the Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Lee Burnside presents W.Bro. Stevie Bell with his Provincial Regalia.
W. Bro. Bell will be invested as Provincial Senior Grand Warden at the Provincial Grand Lodge of Antrim's Stated Communication on the 23rd of February.
A proud W.Bro. Stevie Bell accompanied by W.Bro. George Burnside showing his Provincial Senior Grand Warden regalia to W.Bro. Bobby Scott, PGLI.
W.Bro. George Burnside congratulating Abbey 180's latest Entered Apprentices,
Bro. Jamie Linton and Bro. Ryan Mallett.
Bro. Andy Moore congratulating his friend
Bro. Jamie Linton after receiving his Entered Apprentice Degree.
Bro. Andy Moore accompanied by his friends, Bro. Ryan Mallett and Bro. Jamie Linton
April 2019 Communication
Worshipful Master Lee Burnside accompanied by the Lodges newly passed Fellow Crafts, Bro. Ryan Mallet and Bro. Jamie Linton.
Worshipful Master Lee Burnside welcomes W.Bro Marshall Duncan who affiliated from Lodge St. Columb's 297 in Moville.
March 2019 Communication
Worshipful Master Lee Burnside welcomes the new Provincial Grand Lodge Inspector W.Bro. David Ewart to their March Communication.
February 2019 Communication
Worshipful Master Lee Burnside being presented with a Worshipful Masters Apron by his Brothers, W.Bro. Richard Burnside and W.Bro. George Burnside.
Worshipful Master Lee Burnside presents W.Bro. Scott PPGLI with a replica trowel on his retirement as a Provincial Grand Lodge Inspector. Accompanied by V.W. Bro. Stevie Bell and R.W. Bro. Bobby Spiers.
Worshipful Master Lee Burnside congratulates Bro. Gareth Moody after receiving his Fellowcraft degree.