WILTSHIRE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE MINUTES OF MEETINGHELD AT LIDEN C. C. BARRINGTON CLOSE, LIDEN
MONDAY 13th DECEMBER 2021 AT 19.30
- OPENING: The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes KOM Opened the Provincial Grand Lodge at 1936 hrs, 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 officer was absent.
- APOLOGIES
This Month: Nil
Provincial Grand Lodge
- Last Month: Nil
- This Month: Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH and Bro John Howe ROH
- Next Month: Nil
Apologies were accepted on a proposition by Bro John Needle ROH, Seconded by Bro Eric Macey ROH and Carried
- MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted on a proposition by Bro George Chalk CP, Seconded by Bro John Needle ROH and carried - REPORTS
IN
- GL Circular 81/2021 – Grand Lodge December 2021 – Covid19 Details
- GL Circular 82/2021 - Brothers passing to the Grand Lodge (14)
- GL Circular 83/2021 – December Lottery Draw
- GL Circular 84/2021 – Byelaw Section 9
- GL Circular 85/2021 – Answers to Cambridge PGL questions
- GL Circular 86/2021 – Appreciation Fund
- GL Circular 87/2021 – Bi-Centenary Statement
- GL Circular 88/2021 – Election of 2022 Officers
- GL Circular 89/2021 - Expulsions
- GL Invoices x3
- Dawn of Victory – Re GLCL81 November Lottery Draw
- Job Lawrence – Lodge not meeting during Christmas and New Year
- Latest Bank Statement
8b Out
- Grand Lodge Circulars to Minor Lodges
- WPGL/39/2021 - Reply to Dawn of Victory Letter
- GL Invoices x3 with Cheque Payment
8c. RECCOMENDATIONS
- Dawn of Victory Letter – Re GLCL81 November Lottery Draw – Answer to questions -
- Q1 – All tickets, including those unallocated, are entered into the draw, in order to adhere to the Lottery Act 1993
- Q2 – Yes
- Q3 – N/A
ii GLCL84/2021 – Bye Law Vote – To be placed before January 2022 PGL Executive and PGL for discussion and voting. Voting to be returned to Grand Lodge by 28th Feb 2022
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 £ 3,307.84
- SUMARY OF FUNDS
CASH SUMMARY BALANCE OF FUNDS
at End of Quar t e r at End of Quarter
£ . P £ . P
CASH AT BANK 3307.84 GENERAL FUND 2,189.23
Less Unpresented PGL Ben 690.48
Cheques 99.92 GL Ben 0.00
PGP Appeal 239.60
Total 3,207.92
Exam Council 88.61
Add Cash in
Treasurers Hands 0.00 3,207.92
Total 0.00 Invested Gen 5,516.40
Add Cash Invested 11,738.61 Invested Ben 6,222.21
TOTAL 14,946.53 TOTAL 14,946.53
Please note that there is £350 to be banked for the PGP Appeal, bringing the total for the appeal to £589.60
- TRUSTEES REPORT
Proposed by Bro Eric Macey ROH and Seconded by Bro John Needle ROH
Trustee Report accepted. The ballot resulted 9 votes in favour, Nil against, Nil abstentions
(9 Brothers eligible to vote).
10. BENEVOLENT COMMITTEE REPORT
- Benevolence: Christmas gifts for Widows – See item 11 Notice of Motion
- Correspondence: None
- DEATH GRANT SCHEME – None
- SICK REPORT AND UPDATES -
Bro Tony Clarke ROH, Dawn of Victory Lodge, is feeling better and is now driving again
Bro Toni Cox ROH, Fred Pearce Lodge is now attending lodge again.
Proposed by Bro Barry Chalk CP, Seconded by Bro George Chalk CP and carried
11. Notice of Motion
Christmas Gift for Widows – Seconded reading that the Christmas Gifts for our widows is taken from the General Fund. (£20 x 13 widows, totalling £260)
Proposed by Bro Royston Smith ROH and Seconded by Bro Eric Macey ROH
Bro Paul Dyer ROH proposed that the notice of motion be amended so that funding for Christmas Gift for Widows comes from the Benevolence Fund and not the General Fund, Seconded by Bro Barry Chalk CP with the vote resulting in 6 votes in Favour, 1 against and 1 abstentions (9 Brothers eligible to vote)
12. Confirmation of the Election – Assist Provincial Grand Secretary
That Bro. George Chalk CP be elected as the Assistant Provincial Grand Secretary effective from 1st January 2022
Proposed by Bro Barry Chalk CP, Seconded by Bro Paul Dyer ROH with the vote resulting in 8 votes in Favour, Nil against, 1 abstentions (9 Brothers eligible to vote)
13. Nomination & Election of Provincial Grand Trustee
Bro Royston Smith ROH was nominated by Bro Barry Chalk CP, Seconded by Bro John Needle ROH with the vote resulting in 9 votes in Favour, Nil against, Nil abstentions
(9 Brothers eligible to vote).
14. INSTALLATION PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO 2022
Bro John Needle ROH sponsored by Bro Eric Macey ROH & Bro Colin Minns ROH
The Ceremony was carried out by the PGP Bro. Terry Hulmes KOM with due Decorum.
15. INSTALLATION DEPUTY PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO 2022
Bro Barry Chalk CP was installed as Deputy Provincial Grand Primo 2022
16. ELECTION FOR MINOR OFFICERS 2022
PG Chan – Bro George Chalk CP PG Ty – Bro Eric Macey ROH
PG AB - Bro Paul Dyer ROH PG AJ – Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
PG Con - Bro John Howe ROH PG Reg – Bro Colin Minns ROH
PG Min - Bro Royston Smith ROH PG Waiter – Bro Terry Humles KOM
17. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
In addition to the PGP, IPPGP, DPGP, PG Sec, AsPG Sec, PG Treasurer & Trustees the following Brothers were elected to the Executive Committee –
Bro Paul Dyer ROH and Bro John Howe ROH
18. GRAND LODGE REPORT – DECEMBER 2021 MEETING
This was given by Delegates Bro Colin Minns ROH, Bro Darren Chapman KOM and Ex-Officio Bro Royston Smith ROH.
The report was accepted on a proposal by Bro Paul Dyer ROH, seconded by Bro George Chalk CP and carried
19. GRAND LODGE DELEGATES RENUMERATION 2022
Next Year is at Ashton-Under-Lyne, Proposed Bro Paul Dyer ROH and Seconded Bro Barry Chalk CP and carried, that the remuneration for next year is £80 per delegate.
20. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF GRAND LODGE DELEGATES – 2 REQUIRED
Bro Colin Minns ROH and Bro Darren Chapman KOM were proposed by Bro Paul Dyer ROH, seconded by Bro Eric Macey ROH and carried that they serve as delegates for 2022 and that Bro Royston Smith ROH ExOffico registration fee be paid by the Province.
21. LODGE CALL:
(a) Thomas Calley 1562 – No delegates
- White Heather 3853 – Doing well
- Fred Pearce 5470 – Struggling with numbers
- Job Lawrence Lodge 5784 – Doing alright
22. KNIGHTS CHAPTER
Next meeting of Knights Chapter will be on Wednesday 15th December 2021 @ 20.00. (Following the Roll of Honour Assembly) at the Liden Community Centre, Barrington Road, Liden. All third and fourth degree members are welcomed.
23. ROLL OF HONOUR ASSEMBLY
The next Roll Of Honour Assembly meeting is on Wednesday 15th December 2021 @ 19.00 at the Liden Community Centre, all Fourth Degree members would be most welcome.
24. PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO REPORT
PGP gives permission that lodges may close over festive season
Over the past month Bro Terry Hulmes KOM, PGP has been busy with a summary of as follows –
- Attended Remembrance Sunday on the 14th November, laying a wreath on behalf of Wiltshire PGL (He was on Points West TV briefly)
- Formal visit to Fred Pearce Lodge on the 16th November and was presented with a cheque for his PGP Appeal.
- The following evening he visited the John O’Gaunt Lodge, Hungerford with a number of other brothers of PGL for a 2nd Degree Raising
- Attended the Job Lawrence lodge on the 23rd November, presenting Bro Barry Baughn CP with his 2nd Degress Jewel
- Formal visit to the Dawn of Victory Lodge on the 26th November, receiving a cheque donation for this PGP Appeal and also having the pleasure of presenting Bro Jim Cowe ROH with a Man of Worth Appeal.
- Visited the White Heather Lodge on the 2nd December, taking the opportunity to undertake the PGP Fund raffle draw, which raised a further £100 (topped up of £25 by Bro Terry)
25. RAFFLE: White Heather Lodge donated this month’s Raffle Prize, which was won by Bro Terry Hulmes KOM PGP, Next Month’s will be donated by Bro Colin Minns ROH
26. CASH ACCOUNT
Reg 5 @ 50p £ 2.50
Gifts £ 7.00
Raffle £ 9.00
PGP Appeal 2020-21 £ 350.00
PG Ben £ 1.00
G. L. Ben £ 2.00
Total £ 371.50
27. CLOSURE The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes KOM, Closed the Provincial Grand Lodge at 2112hrs, with 9 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
Next Meeting of the Executive Committee Monday 3rd January 2022 at 19.30 Virtual
The next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge Monday 10th January 2022 at 19.30 at the Liden C. C, Barrington Road, Liden.
Next Meeting of The Examining Council Monday 10th January 2022 following Provincial Grand Lodge in the Liden C.C, Barrington Road, Liden
Bro. Terry Hulmes KOM Bro. Darren Chapman KOM IPPGP
Provincial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary