Minutes of the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Monday 14th December 2015, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH opened Provincial Grand Lodge at 19.35 hrs with a count of 12 officer’s, delegates and visitors.
7. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month: None
This Month: Bro. Alan Dance ROH, Bro. Ron Bendle ROH, Bro. Tony Clarke ROH
Next Month: None
(b) Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month: None
This Month: Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH,
Next Month: None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Seconded BRO. Eric Macey ROH
Delegate Changes. None
8. Lodge Call
All lodges represented doing reasonably well
PGP Appeal 42.00 Investment Gen Fund (332) £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,541.05 Investment Ben Fund (331) £ 5,789.95
G. L V. B 22.00
Examining Council 33.00
£ 4,381.10 £ 15,687.45
Proposed Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, Seconded Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro. Tony Clarke ROH seconded by Bro. Ron Bendle roh
11(i)
CORRESPONDENCE
IN.
(a)Bank Statement for November £4382.18
11b Recommendations
Executive Committee Report and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 11votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(11 Brothers eligible to vote).
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, Seconded Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
That BRO. Eric Macey ROH become Trustee
(b) GRAND LODGE INVESTMENT REPORT Bro. Royston Smith ROH
Most delegates were given a copy of Bro. Royston’s report. A vote of thanks were proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, seconded by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
Remuneration for Grand Lodge Delegates 2016 Proposed Bro. Paul Dyer ROH Seconded Bro. Tony Clarke ROH that it be £90.00
(d) ELELECTION OF Grand Lodge Delegates 2016
Bro. Royston Smith and Bro. Mike Thurston Hewer both wish to stand.
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded BRO. Eric Macey ROH
(b) INSTALLATION OF DEPUTY PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO BRO. Eric Macey ROH
15. nomination and election of minor offices
The election took place of Officers as per the Roll Call
16. nomination and election of executive committee.
The following Brothers were elected onto the Executive Committee Bro. John Howe ROH, Bro. Roland Clarke ROH and Bro. Ray Baugh CP
17. Benevolent Report
Benevolence No applications.
Correspondence: None
De4ath Grant Scheme- 1 application £30 grant4ed lodges to be invoiced
Widows Christmas Gifts: - To Date Thomas Calley x 3
White Heather x 1
Fred Pearce x 1
Job Lawrence x 2
Dawn of Victory x2
Recommendation: £25.00 per widow. Cost to Fund £225.00 Proposed Bro. Mike Thurston-
Hewer ROH seconded by Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH that this recommended to PGL
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH reported he had seen Bro. Gordon Turner ROH although not in the best of health is still getting on OK.
Bro. Armitage no longer able to attend lodge.bBro. Ke9th Hatter ROH now unable to attend lodge his illness is getting worse.
Bro. Andy Morgan ROH now unable to get to lodge
Proposed by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Seconded by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 19th December 2015 19.30.at the R.N.A. Club Harding Street; 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 21st December 2015 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
18. Provincial GRAND PRIMO REPORT
PGP Visits The PGP will visit the Job Lawrence Lodge on 22nd December 2015
The PGP wishes all Brothers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Permission has been granted all Lodges to close over the festive season
The PGP agreed with the members of PGL that all lodges in the Province should attempt to send delegates to the meetings.
19. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by Bro Royston Smith ROH. and was won by Bro. Ron Bendle ROH next months raffle will be donated by Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
20. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 9 @ 50p £ 4.50
Gifts £14.80
PGL Raffle £10.00
PGL VBF £ 0.00
GL VBF £ 0.00
PGP Appeal £ ____
Total £29.30
Bro. Ron Bendle roh PGP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PG Secretary
Monday 14th December 2015, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH opened Provincial Grand Lodge at 19.35 hrs with a count of 12 officer’s, delegates and visitors.
- Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
- obituary
- Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
- Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 1 elected officer was absent.
7. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month: None
This Month: Bro. Alan Dance ROH, Bro. Ron Bendle ROH, Bro. Tony Clarke ROH
Next Month: None
(b) Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month: None
This Month: Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH,
Next Month: None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Seconded BRO. Eric Macey ROH
Delegate Changes. None
8. Lodge Call
All lodges represented doing reasonably well
- Minutes of the November PGL Meeting
- Summary of Funds
PGP Appeal 42.00 Investment Gen Fund (332) £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,541.05 Investment Ben Fund (331) £ 5,789.95
G. L V. B 22.00
Examining Council 33.00
£ 4,381.10 £ 15,687.45
Proposed Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, Seconded Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro. Tony Clarke ROH seconded by Bro. Ron Bendle roh
11(i)
CORRESPONDENCE
IN.
(a)Bank Statement for November £4382.18
- Grand Lodge Circ Latest Submission Dates for GLMC 2016 Agenda Items
- Grand Lodge Circ 75/2015 Grand Lodge Annual Accounts now on Internet.
- Bro. Eric Macey ROH Book Examiners Report on Ye Olde Saxon Lodge 8875.
- Lloyds Bank changes to Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
- Grand Lodge Circ 77/2015 Application for rill if non-executive General Secretary
- Grand Lodge Circ 78/2015 Lottery Results (no comment)
- White Heather Lodge 3853 Thanks for PGL Visit
- Grand Lodge Circ 79/2015 Annual Draw Winners (no comment)
- Grand Lodge Our Investments are due fort renewal 30th January 2016 will be done automatically
- Minor Lodges: - Grand Lodge Circ 75,77,78/2015
- Grand Lodge querying the where about of PGP Jewel
11b Recommendations
- Honorary Membership: - Application from the Fred Pearce Lodge 5476 on behalf of Brother Kenneth Alan Tye ROH attendances 1995 to 2014 – 52 per year. Confirmed by the PGSec.
- Correspo0ndence to be sent to YOS regarding the Book Examiners report, stating the book examiners will wish to see the books during next quarter to check on the books not examined this time
Executive Committee Report and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 11votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(11 Brothers eligible to vote).
- Trustees Report. To be given by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Books checked as per rule and found all in order. The Treasurer’s Books have been checked and all monies have been found in good order
- Proposed Bro Roland Clarke ROH Seconded Bro. Ray Baughn CP.Bro. Tony Clarke ROH thanked the Brethren for their good wishes and stated that he has had a really productive time in the many years he has been a member of the Province as a delegate and Officer.
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, Seconded Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
That BRO. Eric Macey ROH become Trustee
- (a) grand lodge dercember meeting report.
(b) GRAND LODGE INVESTMENT REPORT Bro. Royston Smith ROH
Most delegates were given a copy of Bro. Royston’s report. A vote of thanks were proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, seconded by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
Remuneration for Grand Lodge Delegates 2016 Proposed Bro. Paul Dyer ROH Seconded Bro. Tony Clarke ROH that it be £90.00
(d) ELELECTION OF Grand Lodge Delegates 2016
Bro. Royston Smith and Bro. Mike Thurston Hewer both wish to stand.
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded BRO. Eric Macey ROH
- (a)installation of provincial grand primo Bro. Ron Bendle roh
(b) INSTALLATION OF DEPUTY PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO BRO. Eric Macey ROH
15. nomination and election of minor offices
The election took place of Officers as per the Roll Call
16. nomination and election of executive committee.
The following Brothers were elected onto the Executive Committee Bro. John Howe ROH, Bro. Roland Clarke ROH and Bro. Ray Baugh CP
17. Benevolent Report
Benevolence No applications.
Correspondence: None
De4ath Grant Scheme- 1 application £30 grant4ed lodges to be invoiced
Widows Christmas Gifts: - To Date Thomas Calley x 3
White Heather x 1
Fred Pearce x 1
Job Lawrence x 2
Dawn of Victory x2
Recommendation: £25.00 per widow. Cost to Fund £225.00 Proposed Bro. Mike Thurston-
Hewer ROH seconded by Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH that this recommended to PGL
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH reported he had seen Bro. Gordon Turner ROH although not in the best of health is still getting on OK.
Bro. Armitage no longer able to attend lodge.bBro. Ke9th Hatter ROH now unable to attend lodge his illness is getting worse.
Bro. Andy Morgan ROH now unable to get to lodge
Proposed by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Seconded by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 19th December 2015 19.30.at the R.N.A. Club Harding Street; 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 21st December 2015 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
18. Provincial GRAND PRIMO REPORT
PGP Visits The PGP will visit the Job Lawrence Lodge on 22nd December 2015
The PGP wishes all Brothers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Permission has been granted all Lodges to close over the festive season
The PGP agreed with the members of PGL that all lodges in the Province should attempt to send delegates to the meetings.
19. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by Bro Royston Smith ROH. and was won by Bro. Ron Bendle ROH next months raffle will be donated by Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
20. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 9 @ 50p £ 4.50
Gifts £14.80
PGL Raffle £10.00
PGL VBF £ 0.00
GL VBF £ 0.00
PGP Appeal £ ____
Total £29.30
- CLOSURE: The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH at 21.25 hrs with a count of 12 officers, delegates and visitors
Bro. Ron Bendle roh PGP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PG Secretary