WILTSHIRE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AT LIDEN C. C. BARRINGTON CLOSE, LIDEN
MONDAY 9th AUGUST 2021 AT 19.30
- OPENING: The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Opened the Provincial Grand Lodge at 19.30hrs, with 9 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 officers were absent.
- APOLOGIES
This Month: Bro Colin Minns ROH
Next Month: Bro Barry Chalk CP and Bro George Chalk CP
Provincial Grand Lodge
- Last Month: Nil
- This Month: Bro Tony Clarke ROH (Sick Apology), Bro John Howe ROH and Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
- Next Month: Nil
Apologies accepted on a proposition by Bro Royston Smith ROH, Seconded by Bro George Chalk CP and carried
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of previous meeting accepted on a proposition by Bro Eric Macey ROH, Seconded by Bro John Needle ROH and Carried
- REPORTS
Accepted on proposition by George Chalk CP and Seconded by Eric Macey ROH
IN
- GL Circular 54/2021 – Bye Law Rule 5.5e Result
- GL Circular 55/2021 – Virtual Grand Lodge June 2021 Joining Instructions
- GL Circular 56/2021 – Latest of Brothers passing away (24)
- Job Lawrence – Letter of Appeal (See below)
- GL Circular 57/2021 – August Lottery Results
- Latest Bank Statement
8b Out
- Grand Lodge Circulars to Minor Lodges
8c. RECCOMENDATIONS
Correspondence and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 9 votes in
Favour, Nil against Nil abstentions
(9 Brothers eligible to vote).
- FINANCE REPORT
- BANK STATEMENT – this reads £3,178.77
- SUMARY OF FUNDS
at End of July at End of July
£ . P £ . P
Bank Statement 3,178.77 GENERAL FUND 2,345.08
Less Unpresented PGL Ben 690.48
Cheques 0.00 GL Ben 0.00
PGP Appeal 54.60
Total 3,178.77
Exam Council 88.61
Add Cash in
Treasurers Hands 0.00 3,178.77
Total 3,178.77 Invested Gen 5,516.40
Add Cash Invested 11,738.61 Invested Ben 6,222.21
TOTAL 14,917.38 TOTAL 14,917.38
- TRUSTEES REPORT
Trustee report accepted on a proposition by Bro John Needle ROH and Seconded by Bro Colin Minns ROH
Ballot resulted in 9 votes in favour,0 against, 0 abstentions
(9 Brothers eligible to vote).
- BENEVOLENT COMMITTEE REPORT
- Benevolence: NONE
- Correspondence: None
- DEATH GRANT SCHEME – None
- SICK REPORT AND UPDATES.
Bro. Roy Temlett KOM (Dawn of Victory) - Good lady’s heart condition has got worse and Bro Roy is supporting your more.
Proposed by Bro George Chalk CP, Seconded by Bro Paul Dyer ROH and carried
- Notice of Motions
- Job Lawrence Appeal Letter – As per letter of appeal and summary of events from Job Lawrence Lodge Secretary
In light of information obtained from Grand Lodge by the PG Sec as instructed by Executive, it was proposed by Bro John Needle ROH and seconded by Bro Colin Minns ROH that the appeal be upheld
Vote resulted in 7 in favour, Nil against and 2 abstentions (9 Brothers eligible to vote)
- Examining Council – Referenced back from July’s PGL Meeting to enable next
August’s PGL Meeting.
Report provided by Bro George Chalk CP that the Examining Council had decided to continue as is for the remainder of this year and that the new Examining Council elected in January 2022 would discuss and decide at that point.
- Change of PG Secretary Book Audit – Books have been ready to audit from some
PG Secretary advised that the he had received one quote for £450+vat from one accountancy firm.
Following which Bro Terry Hulmes CP PGP presented a letter of resignation as PG Trustee, which was proposed by Bro Paul Dyer ROH, Seconded by Bro George Chalk CP and carried that this is accepted.
Bro Terry Hulmes CP PGP then offered his nomination as PG Auditor, which was accepted on a proposition by Bro John Needle ROH, seconded by Bro Barry Chalk CP and carried, resulting in Bro Terry Hulmes CP being duly elected as the 2nd PG Auditor.
- Assistant Provincial Grand Secretary – Nominations and election of an Election of an
Executive recommend Bro Royston Smith ROH to be considered for the position of Assistant Provincial Grand Secretary.
Bro Barry Chalk CP and Bro George Chalk CP proposed that Bro George Chalk CP be nominated as Assistant Provincial Grand Secretary
Proposed by Bro Paul Dyer ROH, seconded by Eric Macey ROH and carried that Bro Royston Smith ROH is elected as Assistant Provincial Grand Secretary until 31st December 2021
- Grand Lodge Agenda for 6th September 2021 – Delegates to report on agenda.
Proposed by Bro John Needle ROH, seconded by Bro George Chalk CP and carried that the delegates vote in the best interests of the Province
- DATES TO REMEMBER
Bro. Roy Temlett KOM to ROH - 17th April 2020 – Ceremony currently on hold
Bro. Terry Hulmes CP to KOM - 12th June 2020 - Lodge to advise Ceremony date
Bro. Barry Baughn Kangaroo to CP - 4th April 2020 – Ceremony to be held on 18.09.21
17. LODGE CALL:
(a) Thomas Calley 1562 – No Delegate
- White Heather 3853 - Outstanding
- Fred Pearce 5470 - Doing all Right
- Job Lawrence Lodge 5784 – Spiffing
- Dawn of Victory 7695 – Now meeting again and recovering
18. KNIGHTS CHAPTER
The Knights Chapter will meet this month on 23rd August 2021 at 20.00hrs in the Liden C.C. Barrington Road, Liden All 3rd & 4th degree Members are cordially invited.
19. ROLL OF HONOUR ASSEMBLY
The Assembly will meet this month on 23rd August 2021 at 19.00hrs in the Liden C.C. Barrington Road, Liden All 4th degree Members are cordially invited.
20. PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO REPORT
Nothing to report
21. RAFFLE: Bro Darren Chapman KOM donated this month’s Raffle Prize, which was won by Bro Eric Macey ROH. Next Month’s raffle prize will be donated by Bro Eric Macey ROH.
22. CASH ACCOUNT
Reg 5 @ 50p £ 2.50
Gifts £ 10.00
Raffle £ 9.00
PGP Appeal2019 £ 0.00
G. L. Ben £ 0.00
Total £ 21.50
23. CLOSURE The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP, Closed the Provincial Grand Lodge at 2100hrs, with 9 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
Next Meeting of the Executive Committee Monday 6th September 2021 at 19.30 Virtual
The next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge Monday 13th September 2021 at 19.30 In the Liden C. C, Barrington Road, Liden.
Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Bro. Darren Chapman KOM IPPGP
Provincial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary