Wiltshire provincial grand lodge MINUTES
At the Liden C.C. bARRINGTON cLOSE, lIDEN,
Monday 08th April 2019
1. Opening: The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Darren Chapman KOM Opened the PGL at 19.40 hrs, with 10 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
2. Loyal Toast This was duly Taken
3. (a) OBITUARY Bro. Granville (Dai) Davies ROH
(b) Absent Brethren TOast. This was observed with Due Solemnity
4. DELEGATE Substitutes None
5. Visitor: Miss Michel from the Charity Brighter Future gave a full explanation regarding the activities regarding the co0ordination of all the donations that are made to the different causes within the Hospital
6. Roll Call of Officers The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 3 elected officers were abs
7. Apologies
(a) Executive Meeting
Last Month: None
This Month: Bro’s Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, Richard Hawkes ROH, John Howe ROH
Next Month: Bro. Colin Minns ROH
(b) Provincial Grand Lodge
Last Month: None
This Month: Bro’s Richard Hawkes ROH, John Howe ROH
Next Month: Bro. Colin Minns ROH
Accepted on a Proposal by Bro. John Needle ROH, Seconded Bro. Ray Baughn KOM
Minutes of Previous Meeting Proposed Bro. Eric Macey ROH, Seconded Bro. John Needle ROH & Accepted
8. EXECUTIVE REPORTS
correspondence
proposed Bro. Royston Smith ROH Seconded Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
IN
(a) Grand Lodge Circular 28/2019 - Legal Action by CTTF Trustees against G.L.E.
(b) Grand Lodge Circular 29 /2019 – Notification of New Offices now at Wetherby.
(c) Grand Lodge Circular 30/2019 - Jewel Orders now should be up to date
(d) Grand Lodge Circular 31/2019 – Passing of Bro. John Monroe ROH G.W. 2015
(e) Grand Lodge Circular 32 /2019 – Lottery Winners for April
(f) Grand Lodge Nomination Form 40 Bro. R.A.Smith ROH for Minor Office accepted.
(g) Grand Lodge Convention Agenda.
(h) Grand Lodge receipt from G.L. form 36 Mandates for our investments
(i) Thomas Calley Lodge re the monies of the legacy left to Wiltshire PGL
(j) Grand Lodge Email confirming Date of Second Degree date.
(k) Bank Statement
OUT
(a) Minor Lodges: - Grand Lodge Circulars
(b) Minor Lodges and PGL Officers Draft March Agenda
Recommendations (a) Thomas Calley Lodge re Legacy letter was ruled non-commpetent under rule 1:18, but was agreed that the episode was not handled properly
Correspondence and Report and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 10 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(10 Brothers eligible to vote).
10. Finance Report
(i) BANK STATEMENT received £4,499.18
CASH SUMMARY BALANCE OF FUNDS
at 31st March 2019 a t 31st March 2019
£ . P £ . P
CASH AT BANK 4,517.18 GENERAL FUND 2,161.39
Less Unpresented 18.00 PGL Ben 1,695.18
GL Ben 4.00
Cheques PGP Appeal 541.00
Total 4,499.18
Exam Council 97.61
Add Cash in
Treasurers Hands 0.00 4,499.18
Total 4,499.18 Invested Gen 5,516.40
Add Cash Invested 11,738.61 Invested Ben 6,222.21
TOTAL 16,237.79 TOTAL 16,237.79
(iii) TRUSTEES REPORT
The paying in books were inspected by, Bro. Eric Macey ROH & Bro. Terry Hulmes CP as per rule 3:3(b) 1 and found all in order.
Proposed Bro. Eric Macey ROH Seconded Bro. Terry Hulmes CP
Trustee Report accepted. The ballot resulted 10 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(10 Brothers eligible to vote).
11. Benevolent REPORT
Benevolence -
CorrespondenCE A thank you postca5d from daughter of Late Bro. Gordon Turner ROH
Death Grant Scheme None
sick Report and Updates. It was reported by Email of the death of Bro. Granville (Dai) Davies ROH Funeral Monday 15th April 2019 at St. Peters Church, Penhill @ 10.15 hrs followed by Cremation at Kingsdown Crematorium 11.15 hrs Invite to wake at the Moonraker’s. Bro. Tony Humphreys ROH in hospital still going through more tests. Zoë Williams has been discharged from hospital. Bro. Alan Dance ROH is looking after her.
Proposed Bro. Paul Dyer ROH, Seconded Bro. Ray Baughn KOM, & Carried
12. Date to rememeber
Saturday 29th June 2019 2nd Degree Raising at Liden C.C.
13. GRAND LODGE convention agenda
14. Lodge call:
(a) Thomas Calley 1562 OK New affiliate
(b) White Heather 3853 OK new Affiliate
(b) Fred Pearce 5470 Ok No new affiliates
(c) Job Lawrence 5784 Better than the DoV
(e) Dawn of Victory 7695 Completely outstanding. Thanked PGP & Officers for their attendance last Friday.
16. Knights Chapter
The Wiltshire Knights Chapter will be hosting the Southern Counties Knights Cluster, on Saturday 13th April 2019. At the Liden C.C. time 12.00 hrs. All Knights and ROH Members are cordially invited. Please make an effort.
Next meeting of KC is on Monday 22nd April 2019 @ 20.00. (Following the Roll of Honour Assembly) In the Liden C. C. Barrington Road, Liden. All third and fourth degree members are welcomed.
17. Roll of Honour Assembly
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on 22nd April 2019 @ 19.00 at the Liden C.C. Fourth Degree members would be most welcome
18. (a) Provincial Grand PRIMO report
Visited the Dawn of Victory Lodge on Friday 5th April. Next visit will be at the Fred Pearce Lodge on Tuesday 23rd April 2019 8pm
(b) IMMEDIATE past Provincial Grand Primo
£540 PGP APPEAL will be presented to the Wiltshire Search & Rescue Charity on Tuesday 16th April 2019
19. RAffle: The Fred Pearce Lodge donated the Raffle Prize, which was won by Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Next Month’s will be donated by the Dawn of Victory Lodge
20. cash account
Reg 5 @ 50p £ 2.50
Gifts £ 7.00
Raffle £ 10.00
PGP Appeal 2019 £ ____
G. L. Ben £ _____
Total £ 29.00
21. CLOSURE The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Darren Chapman KOM, Closed the Provincial Grand Lodge at 20.10 hrs, with 10 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
Bro. Darren Chapman KOM Bro. Royston Smith ROH PPGP
Provincial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary
At the Liden C.C. bARRINGTON cLOSE, lIDEN,
Monday 08th April 2019
1. Opening: The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Darren Chapman KOM Opened the PGL at 19.40 hrs, with 10 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
2. Loyal Toast This was duly Taken
3. (a) OBITUARY Bro. Granville (Dai) Davies ROH
(b) Absent Brethren TOast. This was observed with Due Solemnity
4. DELEGATE Substitutes None
5. Visitor: Miss Michel from the Charity Brighter Future gave a full explanation regarding the activities regarding the co0ordination of all the donations that are made to the different causes within the Hospital
6. Roll Call of Officers The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 3 elected officers were abs
7. Apologies
(a) Executive Meeting
Last Month: None
This Month: Bro’s Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, Richard Hawkes ROH, John Howe ROH
Next Month: Bro. Colin Minns ROH
(b) Provincial Grand Lodge
Last Month: None
This Month: Bro’s Richard Hawkes ROH, John Howe ROH
Next Month: Bro. Colin Minns ROH
Accepted on a Proposal by Bro. John Needle ROH, Seconded Bro. Ray Baughn KOM
Minutes of Previous Meeting Proposed Bro. Eric Macey ROH, Seconded Bro. John Needle ROH & Accepted
8. EXECUTIVE REPORTS
correspondence
proposed Bro. Royston Smith ROH Seconded Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
IN
(a) Grand Lodge Circular 28/2019 - Legal Action by CTTF Trustees against G.L.E.
(b) Grand Lodge Circular 29 /2019 – Notification of New Offices now at Wetherby.
(c) Grand Lodge Circular 30/2019 - Jewel Orders now should be up to date
(d) Grand Lodge Circular 31/2019 – Passing of Bro. John Monroe ROH G.W. 2015
(e) Grand Lodge Circular 32 /2019 – Lottery Winners for April
(f) Grand Lodge Nomination Form 40 Bro. R.A.Smith ROH for Minor Office accepted.
(g) Grand Lodge Convention Agenda.
(h) Grand Lodge receipt from G.L. form 36 Mandates for our investments
(i) Thomas Calley Lodge re the monies of the legacy left to Wiltshire PGL
(j) Grand Lodge Email confirming Date of Second Degree date.
(k) Bank Statement
OUT
(a) Minor Lodges: - Grand Lodge Circulars
(b) Minor Lodges and PGL Officers Draft March Agenda
Recommendations (a) Thomas Calley Lodge re Legacy letter was ruled non-commpetent under rule 1:18, but was agreed that the episode was not handled properly
Correspondence and Report and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 10 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(10 Brothers eligible to vote).
10. Finance Report
(i) BANK STATEMENT received £4,499.18
CASH SUMMARY BALANCE OF FUNDS
at 31st March 2019 a t 31st March 2019
£ . P £ . P
CASH AT BANK 4,517.18 GENERAL FUND 2,161.39
Less Unpresented 18.00 PGL Ben 1,695.18
GL Ben 4.00
Cheques PGP Appeal 541.00
Total 4,499.18
Exam Council 97.61
Add Cash in
Treasurers Hands 0.00 4,499.18
Total 4,499.18 Invested Gen 5,516.40
Add Cash Invested 11,738.61 Invested Ben 6,222.21
TOTAL 16,237.79 TOTAL 16,237.79
(iii) TRUSTEES REPORT
The paying in books were inspected by, Bro. Eric Macey ROH & Bro. Terry Hulmes CP as per rule 3:3(b) 1 and found all in order.
Proposed Bro. Eric Macey ROH Seconded Bro. Terry Hulmes CP
Trustee Report accepted. The ballot resulted 10 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(10 Brothers eligible to vote).
11. Benevolent REPORT
Benevolence -
CorrespondenCE A thank you postca5d from daughter of Late Bro. Gordon Turner ROH
Death Grant Scheme None
sick Report and Updates. It was reported by Email of the death of Bro. Granville (Dai) Davies ROH Funeral Monday 15th April 2019 at St. Peters Church, Penhill @ 10.15 hrs followed by Cremation at Kingsdown Crematorium 11.15 hrs Invite to wake at the Moonraker’s. Bro. Tony Humphreys ROH in hospital still going through more tests. Zoë Williams has been discharged from hospital. Bro. Alan Dance ROH is looking after her.
Proposed Bro. Paul Dyer ROH, Seconded Bro. Ray Baughn KOM, & Carried
12. Date to rememeber
Saturday 29th June 2019 2nd Degree Raising at Liden C.C.
13. GRAND LODGE convention agenda
14. Lodge call:
(a) Thomas Calley 1562 OK New affiliate
(b) White Heather 3853 OK new Affiliate
(b) Fred Pearce 5470 Ok No new affiliates
(c) Job Lawrence 5784 Better than the DoV
(e) Dawn of Victory 7695 Completely outstanding. Thanked PGP & Officers for their attendance last Friday.
16. Knights Chapter
The Wiltshire Knights Chapter will be hosting the Southern Counties Knights Cluster, on Saturday 13th April 2019. At the Liden C.C. time 12.00 hrs. All Knights and ROH Members are cordially invited. Please make an effort.
Next meeting of KC is on Monday 22nd April 2019 @ 20.00. (Following the Roll of Honour Assembly) In the Liden C. C. Barrington Road, Liden. All third and fourth degree members are welcomed.
17. Roll of Honour Assembly
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on 22nd April 2019 @ 19.00 at the Liden C.C. Fourth Degree members would be most welcome
18. (a) Provincial Grand PRIMO report
Visited the Dawn of Victory Lodge on Friday 5th April. Next visit will be at the Fred Pearce Lodge on Tuesday 23rd April 2019 8pm
(b) IMMEDIATE past Provincial Grand Primo
£540 PGP APPEAL will be presented to the Wiltshire Search & Rescue Charity on Tuesday 16th April 2019
19. RAffle: The Fred Pearce Lodge donated the Raffle Prize, which was won by Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Next Month’s will be donated by the Dawn of Victory Lodge
20. cash account
Reg 5 @ 50p £ 2.50
Gifts £ 7.00
Raffle £ 10.00
PGP Appeal 2019 £ ____
G. L. Ben £ _____
Total £ 29.00
21. CLOSURE The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Darren Chapman KOM, Closed the Provincial Grand Lodge at 20.10 hrs, with 10 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
Bro. Darren Chapman KOM Bro. Royston Smith ROH PPGP
Provincial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary