MINUTES of the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Monday 12th August 2013
At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH opened the meeting at 19.30 hrs with a count of 8 officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
4. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 3 elected officers were absent
5. Introduction of Visitors. There were no visitors
6. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month None
This Month Bro. Barry Dowson ROH
Next Month None
(b) Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month Bro. Eric Macey ROH PGCo
This Month:- Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin.
Next Month None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH PGCh Seconded Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGTy
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
Delegates of lodges attending reported that they are OK. White Heather reported that the Buffess of Bro. Mercer had passed away
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
Proposed Bro Nobby Clarke ROH WH seconded Bro. Eric Macey ROH PGCo. On being put to the vote 8 for 0 against.
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund £2,253.96 Funds B/F £ 3,882.13
PGP Appeal £664.13. Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund £897.54 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,405.73
G. L V. B £5.50
Examining Council £61.00
£ 3,882.13 £ 14,804.26
These were accepted on a proposal by Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGTy Seconded Bro. Eric Macey ROH PGCo
11. Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Royston Smith ROH PGSec seconded by Bro Barry Dowson ROH DPGP
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN.
(a) Bank Statement £ 4042.37
(b) Grand Lodge Circ 49/2013 The Peter Jarvis Memorial Trophy for Triumph over Adversity
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 50/2013 Death of Bro. Hooker ROH G.Ty 1999
(d) Grand Lodge Circ 51/2013 Bro. Hooker ROH Funeral 8th August 2013 Uxbridge.
(e) Grand Lodge Circ 52/2013 Death of Bro. Bell ROH G.Con 1999 Funeral 8th August
(f) Grand Lodge Circ 53/2013 Information Queens Hotel Gibraltar unavailable
(g) Grand Lodge Circ 54/2013 Lottery Results None in Wiltshire PGL
(h) Grand Lodge in answer to query re amalgamations & Affiliations,
11.2 OUT
(a) Grand |Lodge proposal for GL Agenda
(b) Grand Lodge Dues
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 49/2013 to Minor Lodges
(d) Letter to Excelsior Lodge Rule 51(d) & Rule 67(a)
11.3 Excelsior Lodge 1749
The Executive Committee recommend to the Delegates that this Lodge be fine under rule 51(d) £10.00 for failing to send in a Certificate of Audit, and 67(a) £10.00 Failing to remit dues to the PGL by the 15th of Month. They have been informed. No reply from the lodge. The lodge to be informed of this decision also they have a month to appeal against the decision. Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report. The ballot resulted 7 votes in favour, 0 against 1 abstentions
(8 Brothers eligible to vote).
12. Trustees Report. To be given by Bro Tony Clarke ROH, reported he has inspected the books and found all banking has been carried out. In accordance with rule..
13. GRAND LODGE agenda. This given by Bro. Royston Smith ROH Thomas Calley Lodge has come 25th in Ellwell Shield Competition.
14. PGL BOOK EXAminers report
The Books, of the books of the Dawn of Victory Lodge have been examined and found them in very good order. This concludes the annual book examinations of all lodges and the book examiners thank all lodges for their co-operation
15. Benevolent Committee Report.
Correspondence. None
Death Grant Scheme. No Applications this month
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Peter Stewart ROH is having a weeks holiday at a local nursing home . Bro. Roy Mayl ROH improving slightly and Buffess still in Hospital Bro. Bill Baker ROH is in a Nursing Home temporarily (Thanks to Bro. Les Osborne ROH for these updates) Bro. John Howe ROH Buffess still receiving treatment. Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH & Buffess going to Britney House 6th August.. Bro. Colin Minns KOM IPPGP Buffess has recently mhad an operation
Proposed by Bro Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGTy Seconded by Bro Colin Minns KOM IPPGP
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 28th August 2013 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
17. ROLL of HONOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 19th August 2013 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
18. raffle The raffle is kindly donated by Jobh Lawrence Lodge and was won by Colin Minns KOM IPPGP Next months raffle will be donated by Sir William Henry Rose Lodge
19. Cash Account.
Registration __8__@ 50p £ 4.00
Gifts £ 6.00
PGL Raffle £ 7.50
PGL VBF £ 1.00
GL VBF £ 1.00
PGP Appeal £ 10.00
Total £ 29.50
20. Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH at 20.10 hrs with a count of 8 officers, delegates and visitors
Monday 12th August 2013
At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH opened the meeting at 19.30 hrs with a count of 8 officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
4. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 3 elected officers were absent
5. Introduction of Visitors. There were no visitors
6. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month None
This Month Bro. Barry Dowson ROH
Next Month None
(b) Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month Bro. Eric Macey ROH PGCo
This Month:- Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin.
Next Month None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH PGCh Seconded Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGTy
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
Delegates of lodges attending reported that they are OK. White Heather reported that the Buffess of Bro. Mercer had passed away
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
Proposed Bro Nobby Clarke ROH WH seconded Bro. Eric Macey ROH PGCo. On being put to the vote 8 for 0 against.
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund £2,253.96 Funds B/F £ 3,882.13
PGP Appeal £664.13. Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund £897.54 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,405.73
G. L V. B £5.50
Examining Council £61.00
£ 3,882.13 £ 14,804.26
These were accepted on a proposal by Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGTy Seconded Bro. Eric Macey ROH PGCo
11. Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Royston Smith ROH PGSec seconded by Bro Barry Dowson ROH DPGP
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN.
(a) Bank Statement £ 4042.37
(b) Grand Lodge Circ 49/2013 The Peter Jarvis Memorial Trophy for Triumph over Adversity
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 50/2013 Death of Bro. Hooker ROH G.Ty 1999
(d) Grand Lodge Circ 51/2013 Bro. Hooker ROH Funeral 8th August 2013 Uxbridge.
(e) Grand Lodge Circ 52/2013 Death of Bro. Bell ROH G.Con 1999 Funeral 8th August
(f) Grand Lodge Circ 53/2013 Information Queens Hotel Gibraltar unavailable
(g) Grand Lodge Circ 54/2013 Lottery Results None in Wiltshire PGL
(h) Grand Lodge in answer to query re amalgamations & Affiliations,
11.2 OUT
(a) Grand |Lodge proposal for GL Agenda
(b) Grand Lodge Dues
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 49/2013 to Minor Lodges
(d) Letter to Excelsior Lodge Rule 51(d) & Rule 67(a)
11.3 Excelsior Lodge 1749
The Executive Committee recommend to the Delegates that this Lodge be fine under rule 51(d) £10.00 for failing to send in a Certificate of Audit, and 67(a) £10.00 Failing to remit dues to the PGL by the 15th of Month. They have been informed. No reply from the lodge. The lodge to be informed of this decision also they have a month to appeal against the decision. Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report. The ballot resulted 7 votes in favour, 0 against 1 abstentions
(8 Brothers eligible to vote).
12. Trustees Report. To be given by Bro Tony Clarke ROH, reported he has inspected the books and found all banking has been carried out. In accordance with rule..
13. GRAND LODGE agenda. This given by Bro. Royston Smith ROH Thomas Calley Lodge has come 25th in Ellwell Shield Competition.
14. PGL BOOK EXAminers report
The Books, of the books of the Dawn of Victory Lodge have been examined and found them in very good order. This concludes the annual book examinations of all lodges and the book examiners thank all lodges for their co-operation
15. Benevolent Committee Report.
Correspondence. None
Death Grant Scheme. No Applications this month
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Peter Stewart ROH is having a weeks holiday at a local nursing home . Bro. Roy Mayl ROH improving slightly and Buffess still in Hospital Bro. Bill Baker ROH is in a Nursing Home temporarily (Thanks to Bro. Les Osborne ROH for these updates) Bro. John Howe ROH Buffess still receiving treatment. Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH & Buffess going to Britney House 6th August.. Bro. Colin Minns KOM IPPGP Buffess has recently mhad an operation
Proposed by Bro Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGTy Seconded by Bro Colin Minns KOM IPPGP
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 28th August 2013 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
17. ROLL of HONOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 19th August 2013 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
18. raffle The raffle is kindly donated by Jobh Lawrence Lodge and was won by Colin Minns KOM IPPGP Next months raffle will be donated by Sir William Henry Rose Lodge
19. Cash Account.
Registration __8__@ 50p £ 4.00
Gifts £ 6.00
PGL Raffle £ 7.50
PGL VBF £ 1.00
GL VBF £ 1.00
PGP Appeal £ 10.00
Total £ 29.50
20. Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH at 20.10 hrs with a count of 8 officers, delegates and visitors