Author: John Patrick


  • Latest Blog Posts Five New Knights of Malta for St George Glasgow. Monday 24th May 2026, St George Glasgow Welcomed five new Knights to the Priory. Sean Maher, Tony Sinclair, Alex Sloman, Ronnie Omand & Robert Wright. The New Knights seen here with L-R Ven Fra David Ross, Ven Fra Dan Toner, Fra Sean Maher,…

  • Latest Blog Posts Two new Knights of Malta for St John Glasgow. Friday 22nd May St John Glasgow Welcomed the Two new Knights to the Priory, Charles Woods & Mark McBride. Here seen with L-R, Ven Fra John Patrick, Fra Charles Woods Em Fra Alex Brown , Ven Fra James Fisher Prior of St John,…

  • On Friday 1st May 2026 the first muster of the amalgamated Preceptories of Henry Dyer and Murdostoun, took place at the Temple in Cadzow Street Hamilton. The Muster was attended by members of Great Priory who came to annotate the Charter of Henry Dyer, along with a fine turn out of Officers from The District…

  • On Wednesday 29th of April 2026 The Right Eminent District Grand Prior Nigel T. Spike attended the Convocation of the Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Lanarkshire Middle Ward. M.E.C Gordon McAlpine Grand Superintendent of Lanarkshire MW & other ‘Heads’ of Orders. Latest Blog Posts Stay informed and inspired with our latest blog posts. Discover…

  • 10 new Knights of Malta at Ardgowan Priory.  On April 1st, Ardgowan Preceptory and Priory created no fewer that ten new Knights of Malta on the one evening – a very successful and enjoyable occasion for a Preceptory thriving in its new premises. Latest Blog Posts Stay informed and inspired with our latest blog posts.…

  • On Sunday the 12th April 2026, The Preceptory of Murdostoun hosted the Annual Divine Service for the District Grand Priory of Strathclyde. The Service was conducted by the Rev Muriel Pearson, Minister of Holytown Parish, with the readings carried out by the Rt Em District Grand Prior Nigel Spike, The Preceptor of Murdostoun Alex Brown…

  • 18th March 2026. At the Annual Visit to the Preceptory of Paisley Abbey, The Right Em District Grand Prior Nigel Spike, Presented, Em Fra Alexander Graham with his Honorary Grand Chancellor (HGC) for services to The Preceptory, To the District and to Great Priory. For context there is only two HGCs. Alexander (Sandy) was truly…

  • Tuesday 17th March 2026, Past District Grand Prior Kier Brown was Invested as Knight Commander of the Temple at the Annual Muster of the Great Priory of Scotland. Very Eminent Craig Bell, Installed as Deputy Grand Piper. The New Honorary Grand Herald and Honorary Grand Provosts Em Fra George Morris, Em Fra Robert Shaw, And…

  • Saturday 14th March 2026, The Right Eminent District Grand Prior Nigel Spike, attends the installation of MEC Gordon McAlpine as Grand Superintendent of The Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Lanarkshire Middle Ward. Here we see The DGP with the other Orders and The MEC Gordon McAlpine. The District Grand Priory of Strathclyde wish Gordon…

  • On 11th March 2026, The Grand Master of the Temple, The Most Eminent and Reverend Grand Master, Raymond King GCT, visited the Preceptory of Kilpatrick. On that evening he was witness to two new Aspirants joining the order. Here we See him with the Preceptory Of Kilpatrick, Craig Bell. Members of the Preceptory of Kilpatrick…