The Travelling Gavel is owned by
The Lvdge of Dunfermling No.26
Masonic Trust
183-185 Admiralty Rd
Rosyth KY11 2BW
The Gavel was presented to Brother W David Britton PM whilst on holiday in the USA by the Bros Wood who were members of The Artisan Lodge of Wichendon, Massachusetts It has been used competitively amongst the Lodges in the province of Fife & Kinross to encourage visiting between Lodges since 1997.
The Gavel is shown in the photograph below along with the rules of the competition.
The Secretary Lodge 26
The Lvdge of Dunfermling
183-185 ADMIRALTY ROAD
ROSYTH
FIFE
KY11 2BW
Date 6th January 1997
Updated 13th February 2019
Updated 9th February 2023
RULES FOR CLAIMING THE TRAVELLING GAVEL
1. A Lodge must visit with a Deputation of at least Seven members (Not Honorary members) one of the Deputation must be the Master or a Warden.
If two or more Deputations visit on the same evening, the Deputation who has travelled the greatest distance can claim the Gavel. To aid this a spreadsheet of the distance between lodges (as the crow flies) is attached here.
2. On every occasion a lodge claims the Gavel, they must inform the Secretary of Lodge 26, The Lvdge of Dunfermling in writing of its location and the date it was transferred to their custody, this will allow a record of its travels to be kept and permit any lodge to contact the secretary at the above address to ascertain the Gavel’s last known recorded location.
Any Lodge that takes the Gavel ”Home” should send a donation of 5.00 to the funds of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Fife and Kinross, Benevolent Fund.
3. The Gavel cannot be claimed at an Installation or Special Meeting of a Lodge.
4. Only Lodges under the jurisdiction of the Provincial Grand lodge of Fife and Kinross can claim the Gavel
5. Lodge that has taken the Gavel “Home” and complied with Rules (2) & (8), must surrender the Gavel to any visiting masonic lodge of Fife & Kinross that complies with Rule (1).
6. A Lodge in possession of the Gavel must always display it at a regular meeting of their Lodge.
7. The Gavel remains the property of The Lvdge of Dunfermling, No. 26 at all times.
8. Lodges who take the Gavel “Home” should also write and notify the Secretary of “Artisan Lodge” at the following address >
The Secretary
“Artisan Lodge” A.F. & A.M.,
School Street (RT 12), North,
P.O. Box 156,
Winchendon
Massachusetts 01475
United States of America
Note:- When complying with Rule (8) , Lodges should quote their Lodge Number, Name, Full Postal Address and if possible give a brief history of their Lodge (e.g. Year Founded etc.). This may lead to a rapport being established between the Fife and Kinross Lodges and Artisan Lodge.
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Held By |
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Lodge St. John No. 26 |
1977 |
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23/04/97 |
Lodge Thane of Fife No.781 |
28/12/98 |
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28/12/98 |
Lodge St.Margarets Hope No. 1184 |
05/01/99 |
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05/01/99 |
Lodge Rosyth No.1159 |
24/05/99 |
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24/05/99 |
Lodge Oak 877 |
24/11/99 |
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24/11/99 |
Lodge St. Fothads No.1059 |
04/04/00 |
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04/04/00 |
Lodge Union No.250 |
16/11/00 |
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16/11/00 |
Lodge Glenrothes No.1549 |
28/02/01 |
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28/02/01 |
Lodge Rothes No. 532 |
21/03/01 |
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21/03/01 |
Lodge Balgonie No.764 |
10/01/02 |
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10/01/02 |
Lodge St. Clair of Balbeggie No.867 |
17/02/03 |
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17/02/03 |
Lodge Castle Dour No.1276 |
15/12/03 |
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15/12/03 |
Lodge Thane of Fife No.781 |
07/04/04 |
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07/04/04 |
Lodge Balcares No. 1240 |
16/03/05 |
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16/03/05 |
Lodge St. Monan No. 1348 |
10/03/06 |
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10/03/06 |
Lodge Ballingry No. 1183 |
27/03/06 |
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27/06/06 |
Lodge St. John No. 540 |
05/04/06 |
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05/04/06 |
Lodge Oak No. 877 |
12/04/06 |
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12/04/06 |
Lodge St. John No. 540 |
28/08/06 |
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28/08/06 |
Lodge Oak No. 877 |
May 2007 |
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May 2007 |
Lodge St. John No. 540 (No sure about this one) |
19/09/09 |
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19/09/09 |
Lodge Earl Haig No. 1260 |
27/02/08 |
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27/02/08 |
Lodge St.John No. 540 |
19/03/08 |
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19/03/08 |
Lodge St.John No. 26 |
23/04/08 |
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23/04/08 |
Lodge Elgin & Bruce No. 1077 |
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Lodge Lindores No.106 |
24/03/10 |
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24/03/10 |
Lodge Coupar o' Fife No.19 |
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King Robert De Bruce No.304 |
24/02/14 |
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24/02/14 |
Lodge Balgonie No.764 |
20/03/14 |
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20/03/14 |
Lodge Kirkcaldie 72 |
01/04/14 |
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01/04/14 |
Lodge Elgin & Bruce. No 1077 |
Feb 15 |
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Feb 15 |
Lodge St. Fothads No.1059, |
17/11/15 |
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17/11/15 |
Lodge Randolph No 776 |
07/04/16 |
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07/04/16 |
Lodge St. Andrew No.25 |
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Lodge Minto 385 |
24/01/17 |
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24/01/17 |
Lodge St. John 540 Crossgates |
01/02/17 |
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01/02/17 |
Lodge Rothes 532 |
19/04/17 |
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19/04/17 |
Balfour Melville No 809 |
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Lodge Minto No.385 |
??/??/18 |
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??/??/18 |
Lodge Thane of Fife No.871 |
??/??/18 |
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??/??/?? |
Lodge St Andrew No. 25 |
14/12/18 |
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14/12/18 |
Lodge Torrie 1141 |
05/02/19 |
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05/02/19 |
Lodge St. Clair of Balbeggie No.867 |
12/02/19 |
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12/02/19 |
Lvdge of Dunfermling No.26 |
13/02/19 |
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13/02/19 |
Lodge St. Clair of Balbeggie No.867 |
14/01/2020 |
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14/01/20 |
Lodge Balgonie No.764 |
02/02/23 |
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02/02/23 |
Lvdge of Dunfermling No.26 (The Gavel has come home) |
22/02/23 |
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22/02/23 |
Lodge St John 540 takes the Gavel from Lodge 26 |
01/03/23 |
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01/03/23 |
Lodge Kinneddar No. 1239 takes the Gavel from Lodge St. John No.540 |
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Lodge King Robert de Bruce No.304 |
23/10/23 |
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23/10/23 |
Elgin's Lodge at Leven No.91, who claimed it from Lodge King Robert de Bruce No.304 |
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