MINUTES of the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Held on Monday 11th February 2013
At Phoenix Bar, Royal Wootton Bassett
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH opened the meeting at 19.30 hrs with a count of _11 officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. Absent Brethren Toast. This was observed with all Solemnity
4. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 1 elected officers were absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors. There were no visitors.
6. Apologies. Executive MEETING
Last month None
This Month Bro. Alan Dance ROH
Next Month None
Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month Bro. P Spencer ROH (DOV) Bro. R. Clark ROH (W.H)
This Month Bro. C. Rawlings ROH, Bro. Andy Whiting KOM DPGP
Next Month Nil
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH PGCh. Seconded Bro. Eric Macey ROH PGCo.
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
All lodges represented reported they wished to have more visitors. Sir W. H. Rose said they are now improving since moving to a Sunday.
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
Proposed Bro Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin seconded by Bro Alan Dance ROH PGTy. CARRIED
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund £2,580.57 Funds B/F £ 4,128.78
PGP Appeal £602.13 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
G. L V. B £99.64 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,046.07
Benevolent Fund £830.44
Examining Council £16.00
£ 4,128.78 £ 14,691.25
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin Seconded Bro. Eric Macey ROH PGCo CARRIED
11. Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH PGAJ seconded by Bro Bro. Paul Dyer ROH PGCh
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1
IN.
(a) Bank Statement £5016.37
(b) G. L. Circular 3/2013 reminding PGL and Lodges re rule 175 (a) and procedures for submitting motions for convention 2014. Closing date 30th June 2013.
(c) St. Albans PGL Invite to Investiture of Grand Waiter 2013 Bro. David Bicknell ROH on 13th April. Further details from PG Sec.
(d) Epping Forest PGL Invite to Investiture of Grand A. B. Bro.Albert Lloyd ROH on 22nd June.
(e) Grand Lodge acceptance of our Grand Lodge Delegates 2013
(f) Honourable Aubrey Hastings Lodge naming lodge Delegate for 2013 and informing PGL that they have raised their Registration fees to £2.00
(g) Grand Lodge Circular 4/2013 Lottery Results. Same story no winners in Wiltshire.
(h) Yorkshire Social Committee, a general letter asking for more members to attend their meetings from all Provinces in Yorkshire.
(i) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge, once again asking for an apology regarding remarks made in PGL concerning Bro. Les Osborn ROH and the Lodge.. It was agreed by the committee there would be no apology. It was pointed out that if the Lodge takes it to appeal they must adhere to rule. Bro. David Walker ROH (Fred Pearce) asked why this cannot be resolved, the PGP Bro. Tony Clarke ROH said the last time he was at that lodge he asked them to attend PGL to resolve the matter, there has been no response. The PGL has now instructed the PG Secretary to write to the lodge again stating their correspondence has been noted.
(j) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge Application for Honorary Membership. .
(k) A letter from Bro. Mike Walker past Grand Primo asking for help with any info on lodges or the Order in general, as he has been appointed to bring the History of the Order up to date.
(l) Letter from Thomas Calley Lodge asking for an update on Suspended/Expulsions etc. list. The PG Secretary pointed out that he has not received any since September last year
(m) Oswestry & District PGL Investiture of Bro. Frank Maddocks ROH G.A. of Juniper 15th June 2013
(n) Grand Lodge Acknowledgement of receipt of our Balamce Sheet for 20112
OUT
(a) Grand Lodge Dues, and annual lodge attendance
(b) Minor Lodges Receipts.
(c) Grand Lodge receipt of our Balance Sheet for 2012.
Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report. The ballot resulted 11 votes in favour, 0 against and 0 abstentions
(11 Brothers eligible to vote).
12. Trustees Report. Bro. Tony Clarke ROH and Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH reported that all books have been checked and found in order; all banking has been carried out in accordance with rule
13. MOTION BY Sir William Henry Rose lodge 4461
That the Wiltshire PGL Meetings move to a Lodge Room in Swindon, Suggested rooms are Ferndale Road Club (Job Lawrence) or R.N.A. Club (Sir William Henry Rose)
RECCOMMENDATION:- That we move to the Ferndale Road Club
Proposed by Bro.Royston Smith ROH PGSec. Seconded by Bro. Bro. Eric Macey ROH PGCo that the recommendation is accepted. The 1st date for meeting at the Ferndale Road Club will be 8th April 2013.
The ballot resulted 8 votes in favour, 2 against and 1 abstentions
(11 Brothers eligible to vote).
14. PGL AUDITORS REPORT This report was given by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH and Bro. Barry Dowson ROH Both reported that the books had been audited and found in good order. Both the PGSec and the bookkeeper should be congratulated on making their job easy. The report was proposed by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH PGCh and seconded by Bro. Eric Macey ROH PGCo accepted with a vote of thanks to all concerned.
The ballot resulted 11 votes in favour, 0 against and 0 abstentions
(11 Brothers eligible to vote).
15 GRAND LODGE AGENDA Bro. Royston Smith ROH and Bro. Mike Thurston Hewer ROH a brief outline was given to the committee by Bro. Mike. It was noted that Expelled/Suspensions were once again in the minutes of Grand Lodge which came by ermail. It is also noted that the Trustees have allowed the Order to lose £47,000 on the Stock Exchange .
16 Benevolent Committee Report.
Correspondence.
Grand Lodge ASG2 Renewal application for GL Grants Job Lawrence Lodge. A letter of thanks from Mrs Shirley Thurston-Hewer for the unexpected gift of flowers which cheered her up
Death Grant Scheme. .None
Sick Report and Updates. Bro. Peter Srewart is still the same. Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Buffess is not well after receiving her first Chemotherapy. The Committee wish all those on the bed of sickiness a speedy recovery.
Proposed by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH PGCh Seconded by Bro Bro. Eric Macey ROH PGCo
17. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 23rd February 2013 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
18. ROLL of HONOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 18th February 2013 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
19. Raffle The raffle is kindly donated by Bro. Andy Whiting KOM DPGP and was won by Bro. David Walker ROH Next months raffle will be donated by Fred Pearce Lodge
20.. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration __6___@ 50p £ 3.00
Gifts £ 9.00
PGL Raffle £11.00
PGL VBF £ 1.50
GL VBF £ 50
PGP Appeal £
__________
Total: £25.00
21. Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by Bro Tony Clarke ROH PGP, at 21.30hrs with a count of 11 Officers, delegates and visitors
Bro. Tony Clarke ROH Bro. |Royston Smith ROH
Provincial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary
Next PGL Executive Meeting Monday 4th March 2013 at 19.30 in the
R.N.A. Club, Harding St., Swindon
Next PGL Meeting Monday 11th March 2013 at 19.30 Pheonix Club, Royal Wootton Bassett.
PGL Visits Hon Aubrey Hastings Lodge 7th March 20113
Job Lawrence Lodge 19th March 2013
Held on Monday 11th February 2013
At Phoenix Bar, Royal Wootton Bassett
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH opened the meeting at 19.30 hrs with a count of _11 officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. Absent Brethren Toast. This was observed with all Solemnity
4. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 1 elected officers were absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors. There were no visitors.
6. Apologies. Executive MEETING
Last month None
This Month Bro. Alan Dance ROH
Next Month None
Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month Bro. P Spencer ROH (DOV) Bro. R. Clark ROH (W.H)
This Month Bro. C. Rawlings ROH, Bro. Andy Whiting KOM DPGP
Next Month Nil
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH PGCh. Seconded Bro. Eric Macey ROH PGCo.
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
All lodges represented reported they wished to have more visitors. Sir W. H. Rose said they are now improving since moving to a Sunday.
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
Proposed Bro Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin seconded by Bro Alan Dance ROH PGTy. CARRIED
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund £2,580.57 Funds B/F £ 4,128.78
PGP Appeal £602.13 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
G. L V. B £99.64 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,046.07
Benevolent Fund £830.44
Examining Council £16.00
£ 4,128.78 £ 14,691.25
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin Seconded Bro. Eric Macey ROH PGCo CARRIED
11. Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH PGAJ seconded by Bro Bro. Paul Dyer ROH PGCh
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1
IN.
(a) Bank Statement £5016.37
(b) G. L. Circular 3/2013 reminding PGL and Lodges re rule 175 (a) and procedures for submitting motions for convention 2014. Closing date 30th June 2013.
(c) St. Albans PGL Invite to Investiture of Grand Waiter 2013 Bro. David Bicknell ROH on 13th April. Further details from PG Sec.
(d) Epping Forest PGL Invite to Investiture of Grand A. B. Bro.Albert Lloyd ROH on 22nd June.
(e) Grand Lodge acceptance of our Grand Lodge Delegates 2013
(f) Honourable Aubrey Hastings Lodge naming lodge Delegate for 2013 and informing PGL that they have raised their Registration fees to £2.00
(g) Grand Lodge Circular 4/2013 Lottery Results. Same story no winners in Wiltshire.
(h) Yorkshire Social Committee, a general letter asking for more members to attend their meetings from all Provinces in Yorkshire.
(i) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge, once again asking for an apology regarding remarks made in PGL concerning Bro. Les Osborn ROH and the Lodge.. It was agreed by the committee there would be no apology. It was pointed out that if the Lodge takes it to appeal they must adhere to rule. Bro. David Walker ROH (Fred Pearce) asked why this cannot be resolved, the PGP Bro. Tony Clarke ROH said the last time he was at that lodge he asked them to attend PGL to resolve the matter, there has been no response. The PGL has now instructed the PG Secretary to write to the lodge again stating their correspondence has been noted.
(j) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge Application for Honorary Membership. .
(k) A letter from Bro. Mike Walker past Grand Primo asking for help with any info on lodges or the Order in general, as he has been appointed to bring the History of the Order up to date.
(l) Letter from Thomas Calley Lodge asking for an update on Suspended/Expulsions etc. list. The PG Secretary pointed out that he has not received any since September last year
(m) Oswestry & District PGL Investiture of Bro. Frank Maddocks ROH G.A. of Juniper 15th June 2013
(n) Grand Lodge Acknowledgement of receipt of our Balamce Sheet for 20112
OUT
(a) Grand Lodge Dues, and annual lodge attendance
(b) Minor Lodges Receipts.
(c) Grand Lodge receipt of our Balance Sheet for 2012.
Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report. The ballot resulted 11 votes in favour, 0 against and 0 abstentions
(11 Brothers eligible to vote).
12. Trustees Report. Bro. Tony Clarke ROH and Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH reported that all books have been checked and found in order; all banking has been carried out in accordance with rule
13. MOTION BY Sir William Henry Rose lodge 4461
That the Wiltshire PGL Meetings move to a Lodge Room in Swindon, Suggested rooms are Ferndale Road Club (Job Lawrence) or R.N.A. Club (Sir William Henry Rose)
RECCOMMENDATION:- That we move to the Ferndale Road Club
Proposed by Bro.Royston Smith ROH PGSec. Seconded by Bro. Bro. Eric Macey ROH PGCo that the recommendation is accepted. The 1st date for meeting at the Ferndale Road Club will be 8th April 2013.
The ballot resulted 8 votes in favour, 2 against and 1 abstentions
(11 Brothers eligible to vote).
14. PGL AUDITORS REPORT This report was given by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH and Bro. Barry Dowson ROH Both reported that the books had been audited and found in good order. Both the PGSec and the bookkeeper should be congratulated on making their job easy. The report was proposed by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH PGCh and seconded by Bro. Eric Macey ROH PGCo accepted with a vote of thanks to all concerned.
The ballot resulted 11 votes in favour, 0 against and 0 abstentions
(11 Brothers eligible to vote).
15 GRAND LODGE AGENDA Bro. Royston Smith ROH and Bro. Mike Thurston Hewer ROH a brief outline was given to the committee by Bro. Mike. It was noted that Expelled/Suspensions were once again in the minutes of Grand Lodge which came by ermail. It is also noted that the Trustees have allowed the Order to lose £47,000 on the Stock Exchange .
16 Benevolent Committee Report.
Correspondence.
Grand Lodge ASG2 Renewal application for GL Grants Job Lawrence Lodge. A letter of thanks from Mrs Shirley Thurston-Hewer for the unexpected gift of flowers which cheered her up
Death Grant Scheme. .None
Sick Report and Updates. Bro. Peter Srewart is still the same. Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Buffess is not well after receiving her first Chemotherapy. The Committee wish all those on the bed of sickiness a speedy recovery.
Proposed by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH PGCh Seconded by Bro Bro. Eric Macey ROH PGCo
17. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 23rd February 2013 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
18. ROLL of HONOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 18th February 2013 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
19. Raffle The raffle is kindly donated by Bro. Andy Whiting KOM DPGP and was won by Bro. David Walker ROH Next months raffle will be donated by Fred Pearce Lodge
20.. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration __6___@ 50p £ 3.00
Gifts £ 9.00
PGL Raffle £11.00
PGL VBF £ 1.50
GL VBF £ 50
PGP Appeal £
__________
Total: £25.00
21. Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by Bro Tony Clarke ROH PGP, at 21.30hrs with a count of 11 Officers, delegates and visitors
Bro. Tony Clarke ROH Bro. |Royston Smith ROH
Provincial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary
Next PGL Executive Meeting Monday 4th March 2013 at 19.30 in the
R.N.A. Club, Harding St., Swindon
Next PGL Meeting Monday 11th March 2013 at 19.30 Pheonix Club, Royal Wootton Bassett.
PGL Visits Hon Aubrey Hastings Lodge 7th March 20113
Job Lawrence Lodge 19th March 2013