Minutes of the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Monday 11th August 2014, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH opened the meeting at 19.40 hrs with a count of 10 officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. obituary:- Brother Roy Mayl ROH PPGP,PPEC, PPKC, PPROHA
4. Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
5. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 4 elected officers were absent.
5a. Introduction of Visitors. None
6. Apologies.
(a) Apologies. Executive
Last Month-Bro. Colin Minns KOM
This Month-Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH (sick) Bro. Chris Rawlings ROIH
Next Month None
(b) Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month: Nil
This Month None
Next Month Bro Tony Clarke ROH
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Alan Dance ROH Seconded Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
7. Delegate Changes. None
8. Lodge Call
All Lodges represented reported they OK
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
Proposed By Bro. Colin Minns KO Seconded by Bro Roland Clarke ROH all in favouer
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,538.84 Funds B/F £ 3,711.72
PGP Appeal 0.00 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,084.38 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,594.80
G. L V. B 17.50
Examining Council 71.00
£ 3,711.72 £ 14,822.92
Proposed Bro. Eric Macey ROH Seconded Bro. Barry Dowson ROH All were in favour.
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Royston Smith ROH seconded by Bro, Alan Dance ROH
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN
(a) Bank Statement for July £3931.30
(b) Grand Lodge Circ 50/2014 Competition Trophies reminder to return them to Grand Lodge
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 51/2014 Grand Lodge Meetings 2017 Due to changes in rule the country is split into 2 halves North and South and venues chosen 2 years in advance, therefore March 2015 meeting will chose 2017 a line from Liverpool to Kingston upon Hull
(d) Grand Lodge Circ 52/2014 Nomination for a delegate to A.S.C.C. due to resignation of Bro. Mike Walker ROH past GP
(e) Grand Lodge Circ 53/32014 Nomination for Grand Lodge Trustee due to resignation of Bro Derek Pryer ROH Past GP
(f) Grand Lodge Circ 54/2014 Grand Lodge Draw Tickets 6 books to lodges £1 per book. Lodges will be invoiced at end of Quarter. DO NOT SEND COUNTERFOILS BACK
(g) Grand Lodge Circ 55/2014 Advertising GLMC looking for ideas from PGL’s & ML’s
(h) Grand Lodge Circ 56/2014 August Lottery Winners (No Comment)
(i) Bro. Les Osborne ROH Appeal MOTION 11b*
(j) Grand Lodge Circ 57/2014 Letter from the Board from F. C. Parry due to resignations they are asking for Brothers to join the Board of Directors.
(k) Grand Lodge Circ 58/2014 F. C. Parry Fund Request basic ally looking for £$150,000
(l) Grand Lodge Circ 59/2014 Span emails purporting to come from Grand Lodge Office. Invoices have been sent out to Provinces which are not legal. This Province have received one.
OUT
(a) Brother’s Cooke ROH,
11b *appeal by Brother Les Osborne ROH
Bro. Les Osborn ROH appeal by was read out in full, and agreed that this be forwarded to Grand Lodge with a covering letter.
11c PGP 2014 Purchase of PGP Jewel and Certificate, also Sash for 2015
Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report.
The ballot resulted 11 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(11 Brothers eligible to vote).,
12. Trustees Report. given by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, all books have been inspected as per rule prior to this meeting, and found correct. They also have inspected the books of the Sir William Henry Rose Lodge and found them correct and recommend the amalgamation with the Job Lawrence lodge. They further reported that they are contact with the police regarding the funds of the Excelsior lodge.
12b Auditors report for April –June Quarter Bro’s Richard Hawkes ROH and Bro. Barry Dowson ROH Both Auditors reported that the books have been audited and have been found in good order.
13. GRAND LODGE agenda
given by- Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH & Bro. Royston Smith ROH
6 Motions are on the Agenda. Both delegates were thanked for the report and it was proposed by Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH and seconded by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH that the delegates vote to the advantage of the Province
14. EXAMINING COUNCIL report Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
Brother Ray C. Baughn was successful at the June Meeting
15 ELECTION TO A HIGHER DEGREE
Job Lawrence Lodge 5784 Bro. Raymond C. Baughn 2nd Degree 21st October 2014 Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH and Seconded Bro. Colin Minns KOM and Carried.
16. BENEVOLENT REPORT
Benevolence No applications
Correspondence None
Death Grant Scheme- YOS on behalf of Brother’s Wife. £30. Bro. Roy Mayl ROH £60 both applications were approved on a proposal Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH and seconded Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Peter Stewart ROH at present on top of the world.
Bro. Barry Dowson ROH Feeling sleepy after Chemo on Tuesday.
Bro. Eric Macey ROH has had results, and has to go to the John Radcliffe Hospital for mare test.
It was reported that Bro. Gordon Turner ROH
Death of Bro. Roy Mayl ROH 01.08.14.
Proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded by Bro. Alan Dance ROH and carried
17. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 23rd August 2014 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
18. ROLL of HONOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 18th August 2014at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
18. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by the Dawn of Victory Lodge and was won by Bro. Royston Smith ROH
Next months raffle will be donated by White Heather Lodge.
19. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 7 @ 50p £ 3.50
Gifts £ 3.00
PGL Raffle £ 11.00
PGL VBF £ 1.00
GL VBF £ 1.00
PGP Appeal £ 79.50
Total £ 99.00
20. Provincial Grand Primo’s Visits
Ye Olde Saxon Lodge Thursday 21st August 2014
Dawn of Victory Lodge Friday 12th September 2014
Foremost Lodge (GLE Ltd) Thursday 28th September 2014
21. Closure:- The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH at 20.45hrs with a count of 11 Officers, delegates and visitors
Monday 11th August 2014, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH opened the meeting at 19.40 hrs with a count of 10 officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. obituary:- Brother Roy Mayl ROH PPGP,PPEC, PPKC, PPROHA
4. Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
5. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 4 elected officers were absent.
5a. Introduction of Visitors. None
6. Apologies.
(a) Apologies. Executive
Last Month-Bro. Colin Minns KOM
This Month-Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH (sick) Bro. Chris Rawlings ROIH
Next Month None
(b) Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month: Nil
This Month None
Next Month Bro Tony Clarke ROH
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Alan Dance ROH Seconded Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
7. Delegate Changes. None
8. Lodge Call
All Lodges represented reported they OK
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
Proposed By Bro. Colin Minns KO Seconded by Bro Roland Clarke ROH all in favouer
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,538.84 Funds B/F £ 3,711.72
PGP Appeal 0.00 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,084.38 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,594.80
G. L V. B 17.50
Examining Council 71.00
£ 3,711.72 £ 14,822.92
Proposed Bro. Eric Macey ROH Seconded Bro. Barry Dowson ROH All were in favour.
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Royston Smith ROH seconded by Bro, Alan Dance ROH
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN
(a) Bank Statement for July £3931.30
(b) Grand Lodge Circ 50/2014 Competition Trophies reminder to return them to Grand Lodge
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 51/2014 Grand Lodge Meetings 2017 Due to changes in rule the country is split into 2 halves North and South and venues chosen 2 years in advance, therefore March 2015 meeting will chose 2017 a line from Liverpool to Kingston upon Hull
(d) Grand Lodge Circ 52/2014 Nomination for a delegate to A.S.C.C. due to resignation of Bro. Mike Walker ROH past GP
(e) Grand Lodge Circ 53/32014 Nomination for Grand Lodge Trustee due to resignation of Bro Derek Pryer ROH Past GP
(f) Grand Lodge Circ 54/2014 Grand Lodge Draw Tickets 6 books to lodges £1 per book. Lodges will be invoiced at end of Quarter. DO NOT SEND COUNTERFOILS BACK
(g) Grand Lodge Circ 55/2014 Advertising GLMC looking for ideas from PGL’s & ML’s
(h) Grand Lodge Circ 56/2014 August Lottery Winners (No Comment)
(i) Bro. Les Osborne ROH Appeal MOTION 11b*
(j) Grand Lodge Circ 57/2014 Letter from the Board from F. C. Parry due to resignations they are asking for Brothers to join the Board of Directors.
(k) Grand Lodge Circ 58/2014 F. C. Parry Fund Request basic ally looking for £$150,000
(l) Grand Lodge Circ 59/2014 Span emails purporting to come from Grand Lodge Office. Invoices have been sent out to Provinces which are not legal. This Province have received one.
OUT
(a) Brother’s Cooke ROH,
11b *appeal by Brother Les Osborne ROH
Bro. Les Osborn ROH appeal by was read out in full, and agreed that this be forwarded to Grand Lodge with a covering letter.
11c PGP 2014 Purchase of PGP Jewel and Certificate, also Sash for 2015
Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report.
The ballot resulted 11 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(11 Brothers eligible to vote).,
12. Trustees Report. given by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, all books have been inspected as per rule prior to this meeting, and found correct. They also have inspected the books of the Sir William Henry Rose Lodge and found them correct and recommend the amalgamation with the Job Lawrence lodge. They further reported that they are contact with the police regarding the funds of the Excelsior lodge.
12b Auditors report for April –June Quarter Bro’s Richard Hawkes ROH and Bro. Barry Dowson ROH Both Auditors reported that the books have been audited and have been found in good order.
13. GRAND LODGE agenda
given by- Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH & Bro. Royston Smith ROH
6 Motions are on the Agenda. Both delegates were thanked for the report and it was proposed by Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH and seconded by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH that the delegates vote to the advantage of the Province
14. EXAMINING COUNCIL report Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
Brother Ray C. Baughn was successful at the June Meeting
15 ELECTION TO A HIGHER DEGREE
Job Lawrence Lodge 5784 Bro. Raymond C. Baughn 2nd Degree 21st October 2014 Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH and Seconded Bro. Colin Minns KOM and Carried.
16. BENEVOLENT REPORT
Benevolence No applications
Correspondence None
Death Grant Scheme- YOS on behalf of Brother’s Wife. £30. Bro. Roy Mayl ROH £60 both applications were approved on a proposal Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH and seconded Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Peter Stewart ROH at present on top of the world.
Bro. Barry Dowson ROH Feeling sleepy after Chemo on Tuesday.
Bro. Eric Macey ROH has had results, and has to go to the John Radcliffe Hospital for mare test.
It was reported that Bro. Gordon Turner ROH
Death of Bro. Roy Mayl ROH 01.08.14.
Proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded by Bro. Alan Dance ROH and carried
17. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 23rd August 2014 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
18. ROLL of HONOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 18th August 2014at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
18. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by the Dawn of Victory Lodge and was won by Bro. Royston Smith ROH
Next months raffle will be donated by White Heather Lodge.
19. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 7 @ 50p £ 3.50
Gifts £ 3.00
PGL Raffle £ 11.00
PGL VBF £ 1.00
GL VBF £ 1.00
PGP Appeal £ 79.50
Total £ 99.00
20. Provincial Grand Primo’s Visits
Ye Olde Saxon Lodge Thursday 21st August 2014
Dawn of Victory Lodge Friday 12th September 2014
Foremost Lodge (GLE Ltd) Thursday 28th September 2014
21. Closure:- The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH at 20.45hrs with a count of 11 Officers, delegates and visitors