Incorporation Events
The following list of events are the main events in the Incorporation's calendar. Other events such as Golf, Curling etc. matches take place and are advertised as and when they occur. For further information and reservations to events, please use the Contact Us page and leave details of the events that you wish to attend.
Event Attendees
Candlemas Court Meeting & Social Evening ~ 4th February 2025 All members of the Incorporation
All members and friends were most welcome and bookings for the event were available from the Collector or via the Clerk to the Incorporation.
The dress for this event is lounge suit.
Box Opening ~ 22nd May 2025 All members of the Incorporation
The Box Opening in May and is one of the most important events in the Incorporation of Mason's year where the Deacon puts one or more memorable items into the Masons Box. This item is chosen to represent event or events in the Deacon's year.
Dress for the evening is Black tie with medals and decorations.
Lammas Court Meeting & Craft Get Together ~ 7th August 2025 All members of the Incorporation
The Lammas Court evening and Craft 'Get Together' is a social night.
All members of the craft are most welcome to attend.
The dress for this event is lounge suit.
Pear Eating Meeting ~ 18th September 2025 All members of the Incorporation
The Annual Pear Eating Meeting will be held at 7.00pm in the Trades Hall. This is an informal social evening with some of our own members providing great entertainment.
All members and friends are most welcome.
The dress for this event is lounge suit.
Choosing Day Meeting ~ 20th September 2024 All members of the Incorporation
The Craft's Annual General Meeting will be held in the Grand Hall of the Trades Hall at 10.00am.
All members are most welcome.
The dress for this event is lounge suit.
Deacon's Choosing Dinner ~ 19th September 2025 All members of the Incorporation
The Deacon's Choosing Dinner will be held in the Trades Hall at 6.30pm.
All members and guests are most welcome.
Dress for the evening is Black tie with medals and decorations.
Deacon’s Choosing Lunch ~ 1st October 2025 Platform, Past Deacons and New Laid Stanes
The Deacon’s Choosing Lunch will be held in the Western Club at 12.30.
The dress for this event is lounge suit.
Anyone wishing to attend any of the above functions can use the CONTACT US page for further details.
Master Court
The Master Court plans and guides the Incorporation throughout the year and meets six times per year at 3pm:
Master Court Meeting 1 ~ 8th November 2024
Master Court Meeting 2 ~ 21st January 2025
Master Court Meeting 3 ~ 28th March 2025
Master Court Meeting 4 ~ 5th June 2025 Master Court Meeting 5 ~ 7th August 2025
Master Court Meeting 6 ~ 4th September 2025
Pension Paying Luncheons
The Pension Paying Luncheons take place four times per year and their main function is to enable the Collector to report to the Platform and the Past Deacons that the pensions have been paid to our grantees.
Pension Paying Luncheon 1 ~ 8th November 2024
Pension Paying Luncheon 2 ~ 21st January 2025
Pension Paying Luncheon 3 ~ 28th March 2025
Pension Paying Luncheon 4 ~ 5th June 2025
Event Attendees
Candlemas Court Meeting & Social Evening ~ 4th February 2025 All members of the Incorporation
All members and friends were most welcome and bookings for the event were available from the Collector or via the Clerk to the Incorporation.
The dress for this event is lounge suit.
Box Opening ~ 22nd May 2025 All members of the Incorporation
The Box Opening in May and is one of the most important events in the Incorporation of Mason's year where the Deacon puts one or more memorable items into the Masons Box. This item is chosen to represent event or events in the Deacon's year.
Dress for the evening is Black tie with medals and decorations.
Lammas Court Meeting & Craft Get Together ~ 7th August 2025 All members of the Incorporation
The Lammas Court evening and Craft 'Get Together' is a social night.
All members of the craft are most welcome to attend.
The dress for this event is lounge suit.
Pear Eating Meeting ~ 18th September 2025 All members of the Incorporation
The Annual Pear Eating Meeting will be held at 7.00pm in the Trades Hall. This is an informal social evening with some of our own members providing great entertainment.
All members and friends are most welcome.
The dress for this event is lounge suit.
Choosing Day Meeting ~ 20th September 2024 All members of the Incorporation
The Craft's Annual General Meeting will be held in the Grand Hall of the Trades Hall at 10.00am.
All members are most welcome.
The dress for this event is lounge suit.
Deacon's Choosing Dinner ~ 19th September 2025 All members of the Incorporation
The Deacon's Choosing Dinner will be held in the Trades Hall at 6.30pm.
All members and guests are most welcome.
Dress for the evening is Black tie with medals and decorations.
Deacon’s Choosing Lunch ~ 1st October 2025 Platform, Past Deacons and New Laid Stanes
The Deacon’s Choosing Lunch will be held in the Western Club at 12.30.
The dress for this event is lounge suit.
Anyone wishing to attend any of the above functions can use the CONTACT US page for further details.
Master Court
The Master Court plans and guides the Incorporation throughout the year and meets six times per year at 3pm:
Master Court Meeting 1 ~ 8th November 2024
Master Court Meeting 2 ~ 21st January 2025
Master Court Meeting 3 ~ 28th March 2025
Master Court Meeting 4 ~ 5th June 2025 Master Court Meeting 5 ~ 7th August 2025
Master Court Meeting 6 ~ 4th September 2025
Pension Paying Luncheons
The Pension Paying Luncheons take place four times per year and their main function is to enable the Collector to report to the Platform and the Past Deacons that the pensions have been paid to our grantees.
Pension Paying Luncheon 1 ~ 8th November 2024
Pension Paying Luncheon 2 ~ 21st January 2025
Pension Paying Luncheon 3 ~ 28th March 2025
Pension Paying Luncheon 4 ~ 5th June 2025
Conveners of the Incorporation
Lady McDonald Fund: John Brown
Angling: Stephen D. Mannion
Curling: Iain Smith
Golf: Hugh D. Sutherland
To contact a Convener, please leave a message on the Contact Page.
Angling: Stephen D. Mannion
Curling: Iain Smith
Golf: Hugh D. Sutherland
To contact a Convener, please leave a message on the Contact Page.
