WILTSHIRE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE MEETING
HELD VIRTUALLY ON
MONDAY 10 th AUGUST 2020
1. OPENING: The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Opened the Provincial Grand Lodge at 1930hrs, with 9 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
2. LOYAL TOAST This was duly Taken
3. ABSENT BRETHREN TOAST This was observed with Due Solemnity
4. DELEGATE SUBSTITUTES ;
VISITORS: No Changes advised
5. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 2 elected officers were absent.
6. APOLOGIES
EXECUTIVE MEETING
All Officers * Delegates are automatic during lockdown
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE
All Officers * Delegates are automatic during lockdown
8. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Proposed Bro. Barry Chalk CP, Seconded Bro George Chalk CP and carried
9. A REPORTS
CORRESPONDENCE & EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Proposed by Bro George Chalk CP, Seconded Bro John Needle ROH and accepted
with amendment to 9a by Bro Paul Dyer ROH
IN
(a) Grand Lodge Circular 62/2020 - Attendance Records mot filled in properly by
some M.L.
(b) Grand Lodge Circular 63/2020 – Degree Raisings during Lockdown.
(c) Grand Lodge Circular 64/2020 – Elwell Shield Results
(d) Grand Lodge Circular 65/2020 – Transcription of Grand Primo’s video regarding
steps to consider when lodges safely re-open in the future.
(e) Grand Lodge Circular 66/2020 – Transcription of Grand Primo’s video regarding
Sept. GL
(f) Grand Lodge Circular 67/2020 -- Officers for 2021 All wish to stay in Office except
IPGP
(g) Grand Lodge Circular 68/2020 – Seladang Cup 2020 results
(h) Grand Lodge Circular 69/2020 G.L.E. Resignation
(i) Grand Lodge Circular 70/2020 – Brothers passed to G.L. Above (15)
(j) Grand Lodge Circular 71/2020 – Amalgamations
(k) Thomas Calley Benevolence Bye Laws for approval and Name Changes
(l) Grand Lodge Circular 28/2020 – Reminder re GLO Bye Law Change. Votes by
31.08.20
(m) Grand Lodge Circular 72/2020 – Expulsions
(n) Copy of letter sent to G.L. from Wilson Barnwell Solicitors.
(o) Lloyds Bank Statement.
8 B OUT
(i) Grand Lodge Circulars to Minor Lodges
(ii) Grand Lodge Copy of Record of attendances.
(iii) Letter to G.L. Solicitors Clarion
10. RECOMMENDATIONS
(a) Holding of August PGL Meeting at Liden C.C. – After discussion and all members views
being taken, a vote resulted in August’s PGL Meeting to be held virtually. And NOT
being held at the Liden CC, Votes For 3 Against 5
(b) Executive Meetings – It was proposed by Bro John Needle ROH, Seconded by Bro
Darren Chapman KOM that the Executive meetings be held virtually at 1930hrs on the 1 st
Monday of the month in order to review recommencing face to face PGL Meeting at the
Liden Community Centre for that month. Votes For 8 Against 0
(c) The G.L. Bye law requiring our vote (As per GL Circular 28) Bro Paul Dyer ROH
proposed, seconded by Bro Barry Chalk CP and carried that the Executive recommends
to PGL that the Province vote in favour.
Solicitors letter Wilson Branwell – After discussion it was proposed by Bro Barry Chalk
CP, seconded by Bro George Chalk CP and carried that the Executive recommends to
PGL that the Province do not get involved in this matter at this time.
Correspondence and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 8 votes in favour,
0 against 0 abstentions
(8 Brothers eligible to vote).
11. Finance Report
(a) BANK STATEMENT – £1,956.52
(ii) SUMMARY OF FUNDS
CASH SUMMARY BALANCE OF FUNDS
At5 31.07.20 at 31.07.20
£ . P £ . P
CASH AT BANK 1,956.52 GENERAL FUND 1,713.05
Less Unpresented PGL Ben 596.48
Cheques 0.00 GL Ben 0.00
PGP Appeal 29.80
Total 1,956.52
Exam Council 88.61
Owed by
Lodges. 471.42 2,427.94
Total 0.00 Invested Gen 5,516.40
Add Cash Invested 11,738.61 Invested Ben 6,222.21
TOTAL 14,166.55 TOTAL 14,166.55
(III) TRUSTEES REPORT
The paying in book was inspected by Bro. John Neddle ROH and carried as per
rule 3:3(b) 1 and found all in order.
Noted that the interest of £431.62 & £31.15 relating
to the investment accounts accumulated over the past 5 years has yet to be paid
into our Bank Account.
Proposed Bro George Chalk CP, Seconded Bro Barry Chalk CP
Trustee Report accepted. The ballot resulted 8 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(8 Brothers eligible to vote).
11. BENEVOLENT REPORT
BENEVOLENCE None requested
CORRESPONDENCE - Nil
DEATH GRANT SCHEME: Nil
SICK REPORT AND UPDATES.
Bro Ron Bendle ROH has unfortunately recently been in hospital with a supposed heart
attack and is now back home.
Proposed by Bro John Needle ROH, Seconded Bro Eric Macey ROH
12. DATES TO REMEMBER –
Provisional : Job Lawrence – 8 th September
White Heather - 24 th September
Fred Pearce - 13 th October
Thomas Calley 30 th October
Dawn of Victory - 13 th November
13. LODGE CALL:
(a) Thomas Calley 1562 – All members are okay, but not recommenced meetings
(b) White Heather 3853 – All members in contact, but haven’t restarted meetings
(c) Fred Pearce 5470 – In discussions with venue regarding guidelines to meet
(d) Job Lawrence Lodge 5784 – All members in contact, but not restarted meetings
(e) Dawn of Victory 7695 - Outstanding all those still not meeting.
14. KNIGHTS CHAPTER
Next meeting of KC will NOT take place on Monday 24th August 2020. President & Secretary will inform all members as to when Chapter will reopen.
15. ROLL OF HONOUR ASSEMBLY
Next meeting of Assembly will NOT take place on Monday 24th August 2020. President & Secretary will inform all members as to when Assembly will reopen
16. PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO REPORT
Nothing to report
17. CLOSURE The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP, Closed the Provincial
Grand Lodge at 2015hrs, with 9 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
Next Meeting of the Executive Committee will be at 1930hrs on Monday 7 th September 2020
VIRTUALLY
The next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge will be Monday 14 th September 2020 at 19.45
either at the Liden C. C, Barrington Road, Liden or Virtually - Subject to decision of Executive Committee
Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PPGP
Provincial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary
HELD VIRTUALLY ON
MONDAY 10 th AUGUST 2020
1. OPENING: The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Opened the Provincial Grand Lodge at 1930hrs, with 9 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
2. LOYAL TOAST This was duly Taken
3. ABSENT BRETHREN TOAST This was observed with Due Solemnity
4. DELEGATE SUBSTITUTES ;
VISITORS: No Changes advised
5. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 2 elected officers were absent.
6. APOLOGIES
EXECUTIVE MEETING
All Officers * Delegates are automatic during lockdown
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE
All Officers * Delegates are automatic during lockdown
8. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Proposed Bro. Barry Chalk CP, Seconded Bro George Chalk CP and carried
9. A REPORTS
CORRESPONDENCE & EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Proposed by Bro George Chalk CP, Seconded Bro John Needle ROH and accepted
with amendment to 9a by Bro Paul Dyer ROH
IN
(a) Grand Lodge Circular 62/2020 - Attendance Records mot filled in properly by
some M.L.
(b) Grand Lodge Circular 63/2020 – Degree Raisings during Lockdown.
(c) Grand Lodge Circular 64/2020 – Elwell Shield Results
(d) Grand Lodge Circular 65/2020 – Transcription of Grand Primo’s video regarding
steps to consider when lodges safely re-open in the future.
(e) Grand Lodge Circular 66/2020 – Transcription of Grand Primo’s video regarding
Sept. GL
(f) Grand Lodge Circular 67/2020 -- Officers for 2021 All wish to stay in Office except
IPGP
(g) Grand Lodge Circular 68/2020 – Seladang Cup 2020 results
(h) Grand Lodge Circular 69/2020 G.L.E. Resignation
(i) Grand Lodge Circular 70/2020 – Brothers passed to G.L. Above (15)
(j) Grand Lodge Circular 71/2020 – Amalgamations
(k) Thomas Calley Benevolence Bye Laws for approval and Name Changes
(l) Grand Lodge Circular 28/2020 – Reminder re GLO Bye Law Change. Votes by
31.08.20
(m) Grand Lodge Circular 72/2020 – Expulsions
(n) Copy of letter sent to G.L. from Wilson Barnwell Solicitors.
(o) Lloyds Bank Statement.
8 B OUT
(i) Grand Lodge Circulars to Minor Lodges
(ii) Grand Lodge Copy of Record of attendances.
(iii) Letter to G.L. Solicitors Clarion
10. RECOMMENDATIONS
(a) Holding of August PGL Meeting at Liden C.C. – After discussion and all members views
being taken, a vote resulted in August’s PGL Meeting to be held virtually. And NOT
being held at the Liden CC, Votes For 3 Against 5
(b) Executive Meetings – It was proposed by Bro John Needle ROH, Seconded by Bro
Darren Chapman KOM that the Executive meetings be held virtually at 1930hrs on the 1 st
Monday of the month in order to review recommencing face to face PGL Meeting at the
Liden Community Centre for that month. Votes For 8 Against 0
(c) The G.L. Bye law requiring our vote (As per GL Circular 28) Bro Paul Dyer ROH
proposed, seconded by Bro Barry Chalk CP and carried that the Executive recommends
to PGL that the Province vote in favour.
Solicitors letter Wilson Branwell – After discussion it was proposed by Bro Barry Chalk
CP, seconded by Bro George Chalk CP and carried that the Executive recommends to
PGL that the Province do not get involved in this matter at this time.
Correspondence and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 8 votes in favour,
0 against 0 abstentions
(8 Brothers eligible to vote).
11. Finance Report
(a) BANK STATEMENT – £1,956.52
(ii) SUMMARY OF FUNDS
CASH SUMMARY BALANCE OF FUNDS
At5 31.07.20 at 31.07.20
£ . P £ . P
CASH AT BANK 1,956.52 GENERAL FUND 1,713.05
Less Unpresented PGL Ben 596.48
Cheques 0.00 GL Ben 0.00
PGP Appeal 29.80
Total 1,956.52
Exam Council 88.61
Owed by
Lodges. 471.42 2,427.94
Total 0.00 Invested Gen 5,516.40
Add Cash Invested 11,738.61 Invested Ben 6,222.21
TOTAL 14,166.55 TOTAL 14,166.55
(III) TRUSTEES REPORT
The paying in book was inspected by Bro. John Neddle ROH and carried as per
rule 3:3(b) 1 and found all in order.
Noted that the interest of £431.62 & £31.15 relating
to the investment accounts accumulated over the past 5 years has yet to be paid
into our Bank Account.
Proposed Bro George Chalk CP, Seconded Bro Barry Chalk CP
Trustee Report accepted. The ballot resulted 8 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(8 Brothers eligible to vote).
11. BENEVOLENT REPORT
BENEVOLENCE None requested
CORRESPONDENCE - Nil
DEATH GRANT SCHEME: Nil
SICK REPORT AND UPDATES.
Bro Ron Bendle ROH has unfortunately recently been in hospital with a supposed heart
attack and is now back home.
Proposed by Bro John Needle ROH, Seconded Bro Eric Macey ROH
12. DATES TO REMEMBER –
Provisional : Job Lawrence – 8 th September
White Heather - 24 th September
Fred Pearce - 13 th October
Thomas Calley 30 th October
Dawn of Victory - 13 th November
13. LODGE CALL:
(a) Thomas Calley 1562 – All members are okay, but not recommenced meetings
(b) White Heather 3853 – All members in contact, but haven’t restarted meetings
(c) Fred Pearce 5470 – In discussions with venue regarding guidelines to meet
(d) Job Lawrence Lodge 5784 – All members in contact, but not restarted meetings
(e) Dawn of Victory 7695 - Outstanding all those still not meeting.
14. KNIGHTS CHAPTER
Next meeting of KC will NOT take place on Monday 24th August 2020. President & Secretary will inform all members as to when Chapter will reopen.
15. ROLL OF HONOUR ASSEMBLY
Next meeting of Assembly will NOT take place on Monday 24th August 2020. President & Secretary will inform all members as to when Assembly will reopen
16. PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO REPORT
Nothing to report
17. CLOSURE The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP, Closed the Provincial
Grand Lodge at 2015hrs, with 9 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
Next Meeting of the Executive Committee will be at 1930hrs on Monday 7 th September 2020
VIRTUALLY
The next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge will be Monday 14 th September 2020 at 19.45
either at the Liden C. C, Barrington Road, Liden or Virtually - Subject to decision of Executive Committee
Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PPGP
Provincial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary