On Wednesday 28th October Lodge The Bonnie Doon 565 had the pleasure of presenting a SSAFA Ayrshire & Arran Branch with a cheque for £1,000 as a result of a recent HM Forces degree, on the day brethren present raised the sum of £600 Founded in 1885 SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need. Ayrshire and Arran branch is extremely proud of the long-standing heritage and of all the work

On Saturday 31st Of October 2026 Bro. James Bell RWPGM headed a large Deputation from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire into Lodge The Bonnie Doon No.565 and were warmly welcomed into the Lodge by Bro. Andrew Wilson RWM and the assembled Brethren, The RWPGM then congratulated Bro. Andrew Wilson IPM for all his hard work and the way he has promoted The Bonnie Doon over the year as RWM. The Installing Masters were Bro. Bobby Green PM No.11 HM 565 Bro. David Wason PM No

Saturday 24th of October saw the Ayrshire young Masons travel east accompanied by their Glasgow counterparts to Lodge Rossyln St. Clair No.606 where they were treated to an excellent presentation about the history of Rosslyn Chapel by the members of Lodge Rosslyn St. Clair No.606. The presentation was followed some very fine hospitality laid on by Lodge St. Clair then onto a walking tour of Rosslyn Chapel. A fantastic day was had by all and it was great opportunity to link up