Wiltshire provincial grand lodge Minutes Held virtual
Monday 14thDecember 2020 at 19.30
This Month Brothers Paul Dyer ROH and Colin Minns ROH
Provincial Grand Lodge
8a In
8b OUT
Grand Lodge Circulars to all Minor Lodges
8c RecommendatioNS
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Inventory to be presented at the next PGL meeting to discuss what items should continue to be stored and what shouldn’t be.
Thereby enabling PGL to clearly understand what storage would be needed going forward and able to investigate storage options and costs.
9.4 In the event that a member is convicted of a criminal offence resulting in a custodial sentence of a period longer than 14 days the member shall be Expelled from Membership of the Grand Lodge of England. In the event that the member’s custodial sentence is reversed on any appeal, the member’s membership will be reinstated to all degrees the member previously held prior to the expulsion and all his outstanding registrations shall be paid by the Grand Lodge
Proposed by Bro George Chalk CP and seconded by Bro Royston Smith ROH that we vote against the Bye Law Section 9 and carried
Correspondence and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 9 votes in favour, Nil against, Nil abstentions
(9 Brothers eligible to vote).
£ . P £ . P
CASH AT BANK 3,060.94 GENERAL FUND 2,233.28
£ . P £ . P
CASH AT BANK 3,060.94 GENERAL FUND 1,748.97
Less Unpresented PGL Ben 630.48
Cheques 538.28 GL Ben 0.00
PGP Appeal 54.60
Total 2,522.66
Exam Council 88.61
Add Cash in
Treasurers Hands 0.00 2,522.66
Total 0.00 Invested Gen 5,516.40
Add Cash Invested 11,738.61 Invested Ben 6,222.21
TOTAL 14,261.27 TOTAL 14,261.27
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(iii) TRUSTEES REPORT
The paying in book & Cheque Books not inspected since last PGL meeting.
Proposed Bro Eric Macey ROH Seconded by Bro John Needle ROH that the Trustee Report be accepted. The ballot resulted 9 votes in favour, Nil against, Nil abstentions (9 Brothers eligible to vote).
CorrespondenCE - Nil
Death Grant Scheme: Nil
sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Paul Dyer ROH reported that his Brother Bro Andrew Dyer of the Simone De Montford Lodge, Evesham sadly passed away yesterday (Sunday 13th December)
Bro. Barry Chalk CP, reported that Bro. Jim Cowling of the White Heather and Job Lawrence Lodges is currently back in hospital due to issues with his newly fitted pacemaker.
Proposed by Bro Barry Chalk CP, Seconded Bro George Chalk CP and carried.
13. Lodge call:
(a) Thomas Calley 1562 – Haven’t met at all since 1st Lockdown
Next meeting of Knights Chapter not meeting in December due to new lockdown.
18 CLOSURE The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP, Closed the Provincial Grand Lodge at 2027hrs, with 9 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
Next Meeting of the Executive Committee Monday 4th January 2021 at 19.30 Virtual
The next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge Monday 11th January 2021 at19.30 In the Liden C. C, Barrington Road, Liden. Subject to decision of Executive Committee
Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PPGP
Provincial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary
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Monday 14thDecember 2020 at 19.30
- Opening: The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Opened the Provincial Grand Lodge at 1930hrs, 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 2 elected offices were absent.
- Apologies
This Month Brothers Paul Dyer ROH and Colin Minns ROH
Provincial Grand Lodge
- Last Month: None
- This Month: Brothers John Huntley ROH, Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH & Bro John Howe ROH
- Next Month: None
- Minutes of Previous Meeting Proposed by Bro George Chalk CP, seconded by Bro Eric Macey ROH and carried.
- REPORTS
8a In
- GL Circulars 108/2020 - By Law for section 9
- GL Circulars 109/2020 - June & September ASG Payments
- GL Circulars 110/2020 - Notification of Brethren passed to Grand Lodge Above (14)
- Charities GLE Trustees - In Answer to GLC 109/2020 re ASG
- GL Circulars 111/2020 - Finance report 2020
- GL Circulars 112/2020 - Budget for 2021
- GL Circulars 113/2020 - Wages & Salary Report
- GL Circulars 114/2020 - Christmas Closure
- GL Circulars 115/2020 - Elwell Shield Competition
- GL Circulars 116/2020 - GL & GLMC Meetings Submission Dates
- GL Circulars 117/2020 - March 2021 GL Meeting ? Investigating Virtual Meeting
- GL Circulars 118/2020 - Lottery Results
- GL Circulars 119/2020 – Election of GLMC 2021 Successful Candidates:- Bro. W.A.C. Hartman 163 Votes, Bro. O.M. Hinds 128 votes & Bro. J.V. Birch 114 votes.
- GL Circulars 120/2020 - Result of removal Bro. John Walsh from GLMC & Trust deeds Ltd. Vote 1 235 F/11A. Vote 2 587F/73A
- Job Lawrence Lodge – Reply Letter to GLMC
8b OUT
Grand Lodge Circulars to all Minor Lodges
8c RecommendatioNS
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- Job Lawrence Lodge Letter to GLMC reference: Apologies – Proposed by Bro Barry Chalk CP & seconded by Bro George Chalk CP that the letter be forwarded onto Grand Lodge.
- Question re the cost of the storage unit as at present and in the future.
Inventory to be presented at the next PGL meeting to discuss what items should continue to be stored and what shouldn’t be.
Thereby enabling PGL to clearly understand what storage would be needed going forward and able to investigate storage options and costs.
- Bye Law for Section 9. It is recommended that we ask for a reference back, due to that para 9:4 appears draconian.
9.4 In the event that a member is convicted of a criminal offence resulting in a custodial sentence of a period longer than 14 days the member shall be Expelled from Membership of the Grand Lodge of England. In the event that the member’s custodial sentence is reversed on any appeal, the member’s membership will be reinstated to all degrees the member previously held prior to the expulsion and all his outstanding registrations shall be paid by the Grand Lodge
Proposed by Bro George Chalk CP and seconded by Bro Royston Smith ROH that we vote against the Bye Law Section 9 and carried
Correspondence and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 9 votes in favour, Nil against, Nil abstentions
(9 Brothers eligible to vote).
- Finance Report
- BANK STATEMENT – £3,060.94
- CASH SUMMARY BALANCE OF FUNDS
£ . P £ . P
CASH AT BANK 3,060.94 GENERAL FUND 2,233.28
£ . P £ . P
CASH AT BANK 3,060.94 GENERAL FUND 1,748.97
Less Unpresented PGL Ben 630.48
Cheques 538.28 GL Ben 0.00
PGP Appeal 54.60
Total 2,522.66
Exam Council 88.61
Add Cash in
Treasurers Hands 0.00 2,522.66
Total 0.00 Invested Gen 5,516.40
Add Cash Invested 11,738.61 Invested Ben 6,222.21
TOTAL 14,261.27 TOTAL 14,261.27
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(iii) TRUSTEES REPORT
The paying in book & Cheque Books not inspected since last PGL meeting.
Proposed Bro Eric Macey ROH Seconded by Bro John Needle ROH that the Trustee Report be accepted. The ballot resulted 9 votes in favour, Nil against, Nil abstentions (9 Brothers eligible to vote).
- election of executive members
- benevolent REPORT
CorrespondenCE - Nil
Death Grant Scheme: Nil
sick Report and Updates.
- Bro Iain Smithy KOM PDOGP Has been in hospital now out.
Bro. Paul Dyer ROH reported that his Brother Bro Andrew Dyer of the Simone De Montford Lodge, Evesham sadly passed away yesterday (Sunday 13th December)
Bro. Barry Chalk CP, reported that Bro. Jim Cowling of the White Heather and Job Lawrence Lodges is currently back in hospital due to issues with his newly fitted pacemaker.
Proposed by Bro Barry Chalk CP, Seconded Bro George Chalk CP and carried.
13. Lodge call:
(a) Thomas Calley 1562 – Haven’t met at all since 1st Lockdown
- White Heather 3853 - Not meeting but doing okay
- Fred Pearce 5470 – Not meeting and staying in contact
- Job Lawrence Lodge 5784 – Closed for the foreseeable and staying in contact
- Dawn of Victory 7695 – Currently closed but staying in contact
Next meeting of Knights Chapter not meeting in December due to new lockdown.
- Roll of Honour Assembly
- Provincial Grand PRIMO report
18 CLOSURE The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP, Closed the Provincial Grand Lodge at 2027hrs, with 9 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
Next Meeting of the Executive Committee Monday 4th January 2021 at 19.30 Virtual
The next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge Monday 11th January 2021 at19.30 In the Liden C. C, Barrington Road, Liden. Subject to decision of Executive Committee
Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PPGP
Provincial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary
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