Wiltshire provincial grand lodge Minutes Held virtually
Monday 12th April 2021 at 19.30
This Month Bro: John Howe ROH
Provincial Grand Lodge
7. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Proposed by Bro Eric Macey ROH, Seconded by Bro John Howe ROH and carried
IN
8b Out
8c RECCOMENDATIONS
The ballot resulted 10 votes in favour, Nil against, Nil abstentions (10 Brothers eligible to vote).
It was therefore recommended that Bro Royston Smith ROH name be put forward.
(c) Charity Trust Fund Communications - The executive recommend PGL ignore the CTF Trustees communications relating to accessing funds and continue to follow those laid down by Grand Lodge rules.
Correspondence and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 10 votes in
Favour, Nil against, Nil abstentions
(10 Brothers eligible to vote).
as at 31st March 2021 as at 31st March 2021
£ . P £ . P
CASH AT BANK 2,536.98 GENERAL FUND 1,943.19
Less Unpresented PGL Ben 630.48
Cheques 60.00 GL Ben 0.00
PGP Appeal 54.60
Total 2,476.98
Exam Council 88.61
Owed by Lodges
Add Cash in 239.90
Treasurers Hands 2,716.88
Total 2,716.88 Invested Gen 5,516.40
Add Cash Invested 11,738.61 Invested Ben 6,222.21
TOTAL 14,455.49 TOTAL 14,455.49
Financial Report Proposed by Bro Eric Macey ROH, Seconded Bro Barry Chalk CP Trustee Report accepted. The ballot resulted 10 votes in favour, Nil against, Nil abstentions
(10 Brothers eligible to vote)
10.Benevolence
(c) DEATH GRANT SCHEME – None
sick Report and Updates:-
Bro. Jim Cowley Job Lawrence Lodge now out of hospital and doing well
Bro Jack Pollard of Dawn of Victory Lodge going back to work on 12th April 2021
Bro Ron Bendle ROH has had another fall and is back home following a short stay in hospital
Proposed by Bro John Howe ROH, Seconded by Bro Eric Macey ROH and carried
11(a) Appeal
An appeal against the decision of GLMC regarding the Form 37 in the name of Bro. Jim Cowling. Proposed Bro. Paul Dyer RO)H Seconded Nro. Barry Chalk CP
Bro. Terry Hulmes CP to KOM - 12th June 2020 - Lodge to advise Ceremony date
Bro. Barry Baughn Kangaroo to CP - 4th April 2020 - Lodge to advise Ceremony date
12. Lodge call:
The Knights Chapter will not be meeting this month.
14. Roll of Honour Assembly
Due to lockdown rules there will be no meeting this month.
15. Provincial Grand PRIMO report
Nothing to report as nothing happening currently, but be warned that the PGP will be out and about as soon as he can with his b bowl.
16. CLOSURE The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP, Closed the Provincial Grand Lodge at 2020hrs, with 10 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
Next Meeting of the Executive Committee Monday 3rd May 2021 at 19.30 Virtual
The next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge Monday 10th May 2021 at 19.30 In the Liden C. C, Barrington Road, Liden. Subject to decision of Executive Committee
Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PPGP
Provincial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary
Monday 12th April 2021 at 19.30
- Opening: The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Opened the Provincial Grand Lodge at 19.31hrs, with 10 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
- Loyal Toast This was duly Taken
- Absent Brethren Toast This was observed with Due Solemnity
- DELEGATE Substitutes & VISITORS: No Changes advised
- Roll Call of Officers The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 1 elected officer was absent.
- Apologies
This Month Bro: John Howe ROH
Provincial Grand Lodge
- Last Month :None
- This Month: Bro. M. Thurston-Hewer ROH
- Next Month: None
7. Minutes of Previous Meeting
Proposed by Bro Eric Macey ROH, Seconded by Bro John Howe ROH and carried
- REPORTS
IN
- GL Circular GL Circular 21/2021 – Bye Law re: Convention – Vote is required – (Correcting 20/2021)
- GL Circular 22/2021 – Brothers passing to Grand Lodge above (19)
- GL Circular 23/2021– Grand Lodge Lottery Prizes
- CTF JCF & WD informing all members that you can only apply for these funds directly from them
- GL Circular 24/2021– Form 41 Nominations for GLMC & Grand Lodge Auditor
- GL Circular 25/2021 – Info for Delegates Ex-officios at next Virtual Grand Lodge Meeting
- GL Circular 26/2021 – Grant Applications Due to many enquiries re Grants GLMC refer to members procedure in accordance with rule
- GL Circular 27/2021 – GL Financial Officers statement to the CTF Trustees Letter.
- CTF Trustees reply to GL Financial Officers statement.
- Communication from Children’s Wiltshire Air Ambulance
- GL Circular 28/2021 – April Lottery winners
- GL Circular 29/2021 - Convention 2022 change of date for motions to Convention
8b Out
- Grand Lodge Circulars to Minor Lodges
8c RECCOMENDATIONS
- GL Circular 21/2021 – Bye Law Rule 5.5 (e)
The ballot resulted 10 votes in favour, Nil against, Nil abstentions (10 Brothers eligible to vote).
- Executive recommends that Bro Colin Minns ROH name is put forward to stand as a Grand Lodge Officer
It was therefore recommended that Bro Royston Smith ROH name be put forward.
(c) Charity Trust Fund Communications - The executive recommend PGL ignore the CTF Trustees communications relating to accessing funds and continue to follow those laid down by Grand Lodge rules.
Correspondence and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 10 votes in
Favour, Nil against, Nil abstentions
(10 Brothers eligible to vote).
- Finance Report
as at 31st March 2021 as at 31st March 2021
£ . P £ . P
CASH AT BANK 2,536.98 GENERAL FUND 1,943.19
Less Unpresented PGL Ben 630.48
Cheques 60.00 GL Ben 0.00
PGP Appeal 54.60
Total 2,476.98
Exam Council 88.61
Owed by Lodges
Add Cash in 239.90
Treasurers Hands 2,716.88
Total 2,716.88 Invested Gen 5,516.40
Add Cash Invested 11,738.61 Invested Ben 6,222.21
TOTAL 14,455.49 TOTAL 14,455.49
- TRUSTEES REPORT
Financial Report Proposed by Bro Eric Macey ROH, Seconded Bro Barry Chalk CP Trustee Report accepted. The ballot resulted 10 votes in favour, Nil against, Nil abstentions
(10 Brothers eligible to vote)
10.Benevolence
- BENEVOLENCE NONE
- Correspondence: Form 37 Application Bro. Jim Cowling Job Lawrence Lodge now being considered by GLMC. A further communiqué dated 04.04.21 (F27/7/4/21/KP from GL application refused as the application does not comply with Rule 2:13 (f)
(c) DEATH GRANT SCHEME – None
sick Report and Updates:-
Bro. Jim Cowley Job Lawrence Lodge now out of hospital and doing well
Bro Jack Pollard of Dawn of Victory Lodge going back to work on 12th April 2021
Bro Ron Bendle ROH has had another fall and is back home following a short stay in hospital
Proposed by Bro John Howe ROH, Seconded by Bro Eric Macey ROH and carried
11(a) Appeal
An appeal against the decision of GLMC regarding the Form 37 in the name of Bro. Jim Cowling. Proposed Bro. Paul Dyer RO)H Seconded Nro. Barry Chalk CP
- DATES TO REMEMBER
Bro. Terry Hulmes CP to KOM - 12th June 2020 - Lodge to advise Ceremony date
Bro. Barry Baughn Kangaroo to CP - 4th April 2020 - Lodge to advise Ceremony date
12. Lodge call:
- Thomas Calley 1562 – Not meeting but staying in touch with each other
- White Heather 3853 – Not meeting but staying in touch & having a weekly quiz night
- Fred Pearce 5470 – Not meeting and all members surviving
- Job Lawrence Lodge 5784 – Weekly virtual meeting being held fortnightly.
- Dawn of Victory 7695 – Not meeting but in touch & hoping to meet up in one of the member’s gardens
The Knights Chapter will not be meeting this month.
14. Roll of Honour Assembly
Due to lockdown rules there will be no meeting this month.
15. Provincial Grand PRIMO report
Nothing to report as nothing happening currently, but be warned that the PGP will be out and about as soon as he can with his b bowl.
16. CLOSURE The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP, Closed the Provincial Grand Lodge at 2020hrs, with 10 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
Next Meeting of the Executive Committee Monday 3rd May 2021 at 19.30 Virtual
The next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge Monday 10th May 2021 at 19.30 In the Liden C. C, Barrington Road, Liden. Subject to decision of Executive Committee
Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PPGP
Provincial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary