minutes of the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Monday 12th December 2016, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Ron Bendle ROH opened Provincial Grand Lodge at 19.35 hrs with a count of 8 officer’s, delegates and visitors.
7. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month: Bro. Alan Dance ROH
This Month: Bro. Ray Baughn CP, Bro. Roland Clarke ROH, Bro. John Howe ROH
Next Month: None
(b) Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month:
This Month: Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH, Bro. Alan Dance ROH, Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
Next Month:
Proposal by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Ray Baugh CP
General Fund 2,792.98 Funds B/F £ 4,664.10
PGP Appeal 111.00 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,674.12 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,594.80
G. L V. B 3.00
Examining Council 83.00
£ 4,664.10 £ 15,775.30
Proposed Bro. Darren Chapman CP Seconded Ray Baugh CP
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded by Bro. Tony Clarke ROH
12(a)
CORRESPONDENCE
IN
(a)Bank Statement for November £4686.41
(d)Grand Lodge Circ 57/2016 Christmas closure of Grand Lodge 22/12 –03/01.17
12(b) OUT
Committee Report and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 8 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(8 Brothers eligible to vote).
13. Trustees Report. The books were inspected by, Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH, as per rule 3:3(b)1 and found all in order
Proposed Bro. John Howe ROH Seconded Ray Baugh CP
14. EXAMINING COUNCIL
The Council meet 28th November 2016, 1Candidate attended who was successful Bro. Terry Hughes of the Dawn of Victory Lodge. Next Meeting Examining Council Monday 9th January 2017 at 20.30 It is requested that lodges do not send candidates
Proposed by Seconded Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro. Darren Chapman CP
Bro. Royston Smith ROH, and Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro. John Huntley ROH
19. Benevolent Report
Correspondence: Tom Calley Lodge 3 Widows. White Heather 1 Widow, Fred Pearce 1 Widow, Job Lawrence 2 Widows, Dawn of Victory Lodge 3 Widows Recommendation That each widow receive a gift of £30.00 this being a cost to the Fund of £300.00
Proposed by Bro. Alan Dance ROH seconded Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
sick Report and Updates.
Proposed by Bro. John Huntley ROH, Seconded by Bro. Tony Clarke ROH
Knights Chapter Next meeting of Knights Chapter will be Saturday 17th December 2016 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed. 20.30 hrs.
21 ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly will be Monday 19th December 2016 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcome
23. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by Bro. John Howe ROH and was won by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Next months raffle will be donated by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
24. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 5 @ 50p £ 2.51_
Gifts £
PGL Raffle £ 8.00
PGL VBF £
GL VBF £ 7.70
PGP Appeal £ ____
Total £ 18.20
25 CLOsure: The business having been concluded Ron Bendle ROH PGP closed the Provincial Grand Lodge at 20.05hrs with a count of 8 officers, delegates and visitors
Monday 12th December 2016, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Ron Bendle ROH opened Provincial Grand Lodge at 19.35 hrs with a count of 8 officer’s, delegates and visitors.
- Loyal Toast duly taken.
- Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
- Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 7 elected officers were absent.
7. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month: Bro. Alan Dance ROH
This Month: Bro. Ray Baughn CP, Bro. Roland Clarke ROH, Bro. John Howe ROH
Next Month: None
(b) Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month:
This Month: Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH, Bro. Alan Dance ROH, Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
Next Month:
Proposal by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Ray Baugh CP
- Delegate Changes None Notified
- Miutes of the november PGL Meeting
- Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,792.98 Funds B/F £ 4,664.10
PGP Appeal 111.00 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,674.12 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,594.80
G. L V. B 3.00
Examining Council 83.00
£ 4,664.10 £ 15,775.30
Proposed Bro. Darren Chapman CP Seconded Ray Baugh CP
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded by Bro. Tony Clarke ROH
12(a)
CORRESPONDENCE
IN
(a)Bank Statement for November £4686.41
- Grand Lodge Circ 55/2016 Death of Bro. Martin Batherton G. Min. 1998
(d)Grand Lodge Circ 57/2016 Christmas closure of Grand Lodge 22/12 –03/01.17
12(b) OUT
- Minor Lodges: - Grand Lodge Circulars
- Reply to Grand Lodge re Deputy PGP
- Grand Lodge re Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH pick up dies for Moonraker Lodge.
- Grand Lodge Delegates remuneration for 2017 be “25.00
- Provincial Grand Lodge Auditors £25.00
Committee Report and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 8 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(8 Brothers eligible to vote).
13. Trustees Report. The books were inspected by, Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH, as per rule 3:3(b)1 and found all in order
Proposed Bro. John Howe ROH Seconded Ray Baugh CP
14. EXAMINING COUNCIL
The Council meet 28th November 2016, 1Candidate attended who was successful Bro. Terry Hughes of the Dawn of Victory Lodge. Next Meeting Examining Council Monday 9th January 2017 at 20.30 It is requested that lodges do not send candidates
Proposed by Seconded Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro. Darren Chapman CP
- Eelection of p.g.l. minor officers
- ELECTION OF executive committee members The following Brothers were elected Ray Baugh CP , Bro. Darren Chapman CP , Bro. Tony Clarke ROH Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro. Roy Smith ROH
- grand lodge report This to be given by our Grand Lodge Delegates Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH & Bro. Royston Smith ROH Thanks for the report from the delegates Proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded by Bro. John Howe ROH
- Election of Grand Lodge delegate
Bro. Royston Smith ROH, and Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro. John Huntley ROH
19. Benevolent Report
Correspondence: Tom Calley Lodge 3 Widows. White Heather 1 Widow, Fred Pearce 1 Widow, Job Lawrence 2 Widows, Dawn of Victory Lodge 3 Widows Recommendation That each widow receive a gift of £30.00 this being a cost to the Fund of £300.00
Proposed by Bro. Alan Dance ROH seconded Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
sick Report and Updates.
Proposed by Bro. John Huntley ROH, Seconded by Bro. Tony Clarke ROH
Knights Chapter Next meeting of Knights Chapter will be Saturday 17th December 2016 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed. 20.30 hrs.
21 ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly will be Monday 19th December 2016 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcome
- Provincial GRAND PRIMO REPORT Next visit will be at the Job Lawrence Lodge Tuesday 13.012.16/.
23. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by Bro. John Howe ROH and was won by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Next months raffle will be donated by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
24. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 5 @ 50p £ 2.51_
Gifts £
PGL Raffle £ 8.00
PGL VBF £
GL VBF £ 7.70
PGP Appeal £ ____
Total £ 18.20
25 CLOsure: The business having been concluded Ron Bendle ROH PGP closed the Provincial Grand Lodge at 20.05hrs with a count of 8 officers, delegates and visitors