minutes of the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Monday 8th December 2014, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH opened the meeting at 19.35 hrs with a count of 9 officers’ delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. obituary
4. Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
5. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 3 elected officers were absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors. No Visitors
6. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month None
This Month: Bro. Barry Dowson ROH Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
Next Month None
(b) Provincial Grand Lodge
Last month None
This Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH
Next Month None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Alan Dance ROH Seconded Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
7. Delegate Changes. None reported
8. Lodge Call
All lodges represented, reported they were dong well
9. Minutes of the November PGL Meeting
Proposed By Bro. Ron Bendle ROH Seconded by Bro Eric Macey ROH and carried
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,257.00 Funds B/F £ 3,423.38
PGP Appeal 79.50 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 996.38 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,594.80
G. L V. B 19.50
Examining Council 71.00
£ 3,423.38 £ 14,534.58
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro. Roland Clarke ROH and accepted.
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Roland Clarke ROH Seconded by Bro Ron Bendle ROH
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN
(a) Bank Statement for September £4048.06
(b) Grand Lodge Circ 812/2014 Death of Brother Jack Weston ROH Grand Primo 1991
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 82/2014 Funeral Bro. Jack Weston 28th November 32014
(d) Grand Lodge Circ 83/2014 Due to resignation of Bro. Jack Walker ROH as History co-ordinator, Grand Lodge is now looking for a replacement.
(e) Grand Lodge Circ 8/4/2014 Update on the War Memorial at the arboretum.
(f) Grand Lodge Circ 85/2014 Alteration to name of Propose to motion 7d, Middlesborough and Cleveland.
(g) Grand Lodge Circ 86/2014 New Rule Books. Due to the plastic cover over the red cover has separated, there will be a delay in delivery
(h) Grand Lodge Received apology f4om delegate Brother R. Smith ROH for December needing
(i) Wrexham & District PGL Invitation to Grand Primo 2015 Saturday 28th March 2015 in Llangollen
(j) Stourbridge & District PGL Investiture of D.G.P. 2015 Saturday 11th April 2015
(k) Grand Lodge Circ 57/2014 Lottery Results less said the better.
(l) Dawn of Victory Lodge raising Their registrations to £2.50
(m) Dawn of Victory Bro. Phil Spencer ROH resigned as P[GAB
(n) Grand Lodge: Permission granted to approach police concerning accounts of Excelsior Lodge.
(o) Fred Pearce Lodge Application for Honourary Membership (see Recommendations)
OUT
(a) Circulars Grand Lodge Circulars 84 &86/2014-11-28
(b) Grand Lodge Wilts PGL By-Law for approval
(c) List of Lodge Secretaries addresses and telephone numbers.
11(i) RERCCOMENDATIONS
(a) Application from Fred Pearce Lodge 5470 for Honourary Membership for Bro. Kenneth Malcolm Wilson ROH Proposed by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Seconded Bro. Tony Clarke ROH and carried.
(b) Dawn of Victory 7695 wishing to raise their Registration Fee to £2.50 Proposed Bro. Eric Macey ROH Seconded by Bro. Roland Clarke ROH
(c) New Rule Books per Trustee and 1 for the PG Secretary paid for by the Province. Proposed Bro. Alan Dance ROH Seconded by Bro. Roy Temlett KOM
Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report and Recommendations.
The ballot resulted 9 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(9 Brothers eligible to vote)..
12 Trustees Report. To be given by Bro. Tony Clark ROH and Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH ball books have been checked, banking has been carried out as per rule.
A visit made by the Trustees and PG Secretary to Ye Olde Saxon Lodge on the 20th November 2014. On arrival the group were given a hostile welcome and all they wanted was their Secretary back. They would not listen to the advice or help which we were trying to give then. They were most rude. With this type of attitude. It was apparent that they are not keeping within rule. No Secretary or Treasurer. They have been warned that unless they conforms to rule they could be suspended.
Bro. Royston Smith ROH has discovered that Grand Lodge has been holding £212 in credit for this Province, for a number of years. Since this discovery, have now reduced thus to £45.76, which will be reduced £0 with the Order of Registration and AB Cash Books now on Order.
Proposed Bro. Roy Temlett KOM Seconded Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
13 Nomination and Election of Pgl minor offices 2015
Bro. Ron Bendle ROH PGCh. All other Offices were filled as per roll call by nominations from the floor.
14 Nomination and ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE NENBERS
PGP Bro. Alan Dance ROPH, DPGP Bro. Roy Temlett KOPMPG Sec Bro. Royston Smith ROH Ass. PG Sec. Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, PG Treas. Bro. Paul Dyer ROH Trustees Bro. Chris Rawlings ROPH, Bro. Tony Clarke ROH, Bro. Mike Thurston Hewer ROH. All Ex-Officio. Members:- Bro. Ron Bendle ROH,
15. (i) Grand Lodge report Brothers Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
The usual lengthy report was given by Bro. Mike. He furt5her told us that Bro. Les Osborn had resigned the Order. Vote of Thanks Proposed Bro. Tony Clarke ROH Seconded Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH.
(ii) GRAND LODGE DELEGATES REMUNERATION FOR 2015
£79 per delegate per meeting attended
Proposed by Bro. Tony Clarke ROH Seconded by Bro. Roy Temlett KOM Carried
(iii) NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE DELEGATES Bro. Royston Smith ROH and Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH were absolutely delighted to be nominated & elected as GL Delegates for 2015, Proposed by Bro. Ron Bendle ROH Seconded by Bro. Eric Macey ROH
16. Benevolent report
Benevolence No applications
Correspondence
De4ath Grant Scheme- No applications
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Peter Stewart ROH Contacted this a.m. Up some days down on others.
Bro. Barry Dowson ROH Still not well, has missed Lodge nights.
Bro. Eric Macey ROH appears to be OK back in lodge
Bro. Royston Smith ROH going into Hospital 4th December
Bro. Gordon Turner ROH now at home and in good spirits
Mrs Zoë Williams has been in hospital and is now out recovering
Proposed by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Seconded by Bro. Roland Clarke ROH.
17. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 2.0th December 2014 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed. The Club has it’s own Car Park so no problem in Parking
18. ROLL of HONOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 15th December 2014 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
19. PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO REPORT
The PGP gave permission for lodges to be closed over the festive season
20. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by the Dawn of Victory Lodge and was won by _________________ Next months raffle will be donated by Job Lawrence Lodge.
21. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 7 @ 50p £ 3.50
Gifts £ 6.70
PGL Raffle £ 9.00
PGL VBF £ 0.00
GL VBF £ 0.00
PGP Appeal £ 63.00
Total £ 82.20
22 CLOSE: The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH at 21.30 hrs with a count of 9 officers, delegates and visitors
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Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PG Secretary
Monday 8th December 2014, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH opened the meeting at 19.35 hrs with a count of 9 officers’ delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. obituary
4. Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
5. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 3 elected officers were absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors. No Visitors
6. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month None
This Month: Bro. Barry Dowson ROH Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
Next Month None
(b) Provincial Grand Lodge
Last month None
This Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH
Next Month None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Alan Dance ROH Seconded Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
7. Delegate Changes. None reported
8. Lodge Call
All lodges represented, reported they were dong well
9. Minutes of the November PGL Meeting
Proposed By Bro. Ron Bendle ROH Seconded by Bro Eric Macey ROH and carried
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,257.00 Funds B/F £ 3,423.38
PGP Appeal 79.50 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 996.38 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,594.80
G. L V. B 19.50
Examining Council 71.00
£ 3,423.38 £ 14,534.58
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro. Roland Clarke ROH and accepted.
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Roland Clarke ROH Seconded by Bro Ron Bendle ROH
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN
(a) Bank Statement for September £4048.06
(b) Grand Lodge Circ 812/2014 Death of Brother Jack Weston ROH Grand Primo 1991
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 82/2014 Funeral Bro. Jack Weston 28th November 32014
(d) Grand Lodge Circ 83/2014 Due to resignation of Bro. Jack Walker ROH as History co-ordinator, Grand Lodge is now looking for a replacement.
(e) Grand Lodge Circ 8/4/2014 Update on the War Memorial at the arboretum.
(f) Grand Lodge Circ 85/2014 Alteration to name of Propose to motion 7d, Middlesborough and Cleveland.
(g) Grand Lodge Circ 86/2014 New Rule Books. Due to the plastic cover over the red cover has separated, there will be a delay in delivery
(h) Grand Lodge Received apology f4om delegate Brother R. Smith ROH for December needing
(i) Wrexham & District PGL Invitation to Grand Primo 2015 Saturday 28th March 2015 in Llangollen
(j) Stourbridge & District PGL Investiture of D.G.P. 2015 Saturday 11th April 2015
(k) Grand Lodge Circ 57/2014 Lottery Results less said the better.
(l) Dawn of Victory Lodge raising Their registrations to £2.50
(m) Dawn of Victory Bro. Phil Spencer ROH resigned as P[GAB
(n) Grand Lodge: Permission granted to approach police concerning accounts of Excelsior Lodge.
(o) Fred Pearce Lodge Application for Honourary Membership (see Recommendations)
OUT
(a) Circulars Grand Lodge Circulars 84 &86/2014-11-28
(b) Grand Lodge Wilts PGL By-Law for approval
(c) List of Lodge Secretaries addresses and telephone numbers.
11(i) RERCCOMENDATIONS
(a) Application from Fred Pearce Lodge 5470 for Honourary Membership for Bro. Kenneth Malcolm Wilson ROH Proposed by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Seconded Bro. Tony Clarke ROH and carried.
(b) Dawn of Victory 7695 wishing to raise their Registration Fee to £2.50 Proposed Bro. Eric Macey ROH Seconded by Bro. Roland Clarke ROH
(c) New Rule Books per Trustee and 1 for the PG Secretary paid for by the Province. Proposed Bro. Alan Dance ROH Seconded by Bro. Roy Temlett KOM
Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report and Recommendations.
The ballot resulted 9 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(9 Brothers eligible to vote)..
12 Trustees Report. To be given by Bro. Tony Clark ROH and Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH ball books have been checked, banking has been carried out as per rule.
A visit made by the Trustees and PG Secretary to Ye Olde Saxon Lodge on the 20th November 2014. On arrival the group were given a hostile welcome and all they wanted was their Secretary back. They would not listen to the advice or help which we were trying to give then. They were most rude. With this type of attitude. It was apparent that they are not keeping within rule. No Secretary or Treasurer. They have been warned that unless they conforms to rule they could be suspended.
Bro. Royston Smith ROH has discovered that Grand Lodge has been holding £212 in credit for this Province, for a number of years. Since this discovery, have now reduced thus to £45.76, which will be reduced £0 with the Order of Registration and AB Cash Books now on Order.
Proposed Bro. Roy Temlett KOM Seconded Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
13 Nomination and Election of Pgl minor offices 2015
Bro. Ron Bendle ROH PGCh. All other Offices were filled as per roll call by nominations from the floor.
14 Nomination and ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE NENBERS
PGP Bro. Alan Dance ROPH, DPGP Bro. Roy Temlett KOPMPG Sec Bro. Royston Smith ROH Ass. PG Sec. Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, PG Treas. Bro. Paul Dyer ROH Trustees Bro. Chris Rawlings ROPH, Bro. Tony Clarke ROH, Bro. Mike Thurston Hewer ROH. All Ex-Officio. Members:- Bro. Ron Bendle ROH,
15. (i) Grand Lodge report Brothers Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
The usual lengthy report was given by Bro. Mike. He furt5her told us that Bro. Les Osborn had resigned the Order. Vote of Thanks Proposed Bro. Tony Clarke ROH Seconded Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH.
(ii) GRAND LODGE DELEGATES REMUNERATION FOR 2015
£79 per delegate per meeting attended
Proposed by Bro. Tony Clarke ROH Seconded by Bro. Roy Temlett KOM Carried
(iii) NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE DELEGATES Bro. Royston Smith ROH and Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH were absolutely delighted to be nominated & elected as GL Delegates for 2015, Proposed by Bro. Ron Bendle ROH Seconded by Bro. Eric Macey ROH
16. Benevolent report
Benevolence No applications
Correspondence
De4ath Grant Scheme- No applications
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Peter Stewart ROH Contacted this a.m. Up some days down on others.
Bro. Barry Dowson ROH Still not well, has missed Lodge nights.
Bro. Eric Macey ROH appears to be OK back in lodge
Bro. Royston Smith ROH going into Hospital 4th December
Bro. Gordon Turner ROH now at home and in good spirits
Mrs Zoë Williams has been in hospital and is now out recovering
Proposed by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Seconded by Bro. Roland Clarke ROH.
17. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 2.0th December 2014 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed. The Club has it’s own Car Park so no problem in Parking
18. ROLL of HONOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 15th December 2014 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
19. PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO REPORT
The PGP gave permission for lodges to be closed over the festive season
20. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by the Dawn of Victory Lodge and was won by _________________ Next months raffle will be donated by Job Lawrence Lodge.
21. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 7 @ 50p £ 3.50
Gifts £ 6.70
PGL Raffle £ 9.00
PGL VBF £ 0.00
GL VBF £ 0.00
PGP Appeal £ 63.00
Total £ 82.20
22 CLOSE: The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH at 21.30 hrs with a count of 9 officers, delegates and visitors
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Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PG Secretary