Minutes of the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Monday 9th February 2015, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The IPPGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH opened the meeting at 19.35 hrs with a count of 9 officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. Obituary
4. Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
5. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 3 elected officers were absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors. No Visitors
6. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month None
This Month: None
Next Month None
(b) Provincial Grand Lodge
Last month Bro. Ray Baughn CP
This Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Bro. Tony Clarke ROH Bro. Ray Baughn CP
Next Month None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
7. Delegate Changes.
8. Lodge Call
All Lodges represented are in fine fettle.
9. Minutes of the November PGL Meeting
Proposed By Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,336.09 Funds B/F £ 4,360.54
PGP Appeal 721.50 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,223.95 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,594.80
G. L V. B 0.00
Examining Council 79.00
£ 4,360.54 £ 15,471.74
Proposed Bro Paul Dyer ROH Seconded Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro. Roy Temlett KOM seconded by Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN
(a) Bank Statement for December £4,552.22
(b) Grand Lodge Circ 3/2015 Elwell Shield Competition (See Recommendation (a)
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 4/2015 Convention report now available on RAOB web site.
(d) Grand Lodge Circ 5/2015 Think Tank rules etc. (To all Minor Lodges)
(e) Grand Lodge Circ 6/2015 Change of memorial design at the Arboretum due to 1st design being rejected by the RBL management. (Grand Lodge amendment for March meeting
(f) Grand Lodge Circ 7/32015 Directory changes. 9To all ML’s)
(g) Grand Lodge Circ 8/2015 Death of Bro Keith Smith ROH Grand Tyler 1987
(h) Grand Lodge Circ 9/2015 Death of Bro. William Brown ROH Grand Minstrel 2008
(i) Grand Lodge Circ 10/2015 GL Lottery results (nuff said)
(j) Grand Lodge receipt of notification of decease of Bro’s Peter and Barry ROH ’s
(k) Thomas Calley Lodge 1562 Bylaws.
(l) White Heather Lodge 3853 Bylaws.
(m) Gosport and district PGL thanking Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH for GL report/
(n) Gosport and district PGL invitation to 50-year presentation to Bro. David Evans ROH
(o) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge Form 4s now in possession of PGL
OUT
(a) Letter to GL informing them of the passing of Bro. Peter Stewart ROH & Bro. Barry Dowson ROH
(b) Bylaws for Job Lawrence Lodge & Dawn of Victory Lodge.
(c) Grand Lodge Circulars to all Minor Lodges. (5/2015 & 7/32015)
4(i) RERCCOMENDATIONS
(a) By Laws for Thomas Calley Lodge 1562 for approval (No changes since 2009)
(b) By Laws for White Heather Lodge 3853 for approval (No change since 2009)
(c) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge lift suspension.
Lodge No. Reg Dues A Mem GLBF OURS %
Job Lawrence 5784 332 £501.65 £321.10 £153.50 £0. 0 56.93
Tom Calley 1562 292 £271.78 £132.08 £144.00 £50.00 48.97
Fred Pearce 5470 399 £444.50 £170.69 £3.00 £0.00 20.59
Dawn of Victory 7695 328 £317.50 £121.68 £7.32 £33.90 19.98
White Heather 3863 133 £525.78 £0.00 £26.50 £0.00 4.02
Ye Olde Saxon 8875 368 £294.64 £0.00 £13.60 £15.90 2.05
(d) Job Lawrence Lodge 5784 nominated for Elwell Shield.
Proposed Bro. Iain Smith KOM, Seconded Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
Executive Committee Report and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 10 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(10 Brothers eligible to vote)..
12 Trustees Report. To be given by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, Bro. Tony Clark ROH and Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH. All finical books have been inspected and found all in order as per rule. The Provincial Grand Secretary reported that the books are ready for audit
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, Seconded Bro. Roy Temlett KOM
13 Nomination and Election of Book EXAMImers 2015
Bro. Eric Macey ROH and Bro. Roland Clarke ROH were nominated and elected. It was further proposed that the lodges be requested to send their books to the Provincial Grand Secretary when requested, and collected after examination. Proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, seconded by Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
14 (a) nomination and election of pgl auditors
Bro. Eric Macey ROH and Bro. Roland Clarke ROH were nominated and elected on a proposal by Bro Paul Dyer ROH , seconded by Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
(b) AUDITORS REPORT
both auditors gave a report, there was a query on the money sent in by Job Lawrence Lodge, although the books do balance. Proposed by Bro. Roy Temlett KOM, seconded by Bro. Iain Smith KOM that the report be accepted. 10 for Nil against.
15 Grand Lodge Agenda Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Bro. Royston Smith ROH
Comprehensive review of the agenda was given and it was proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH , and seconded by Bro. Eric Macey ROH that the delegates vote in the interest of the Province.
16. Benevolent report
Benevolence No applications
Correspondence
De4ath Grant Scheme- Bro. Peter Stewart ROH, Bro. Barry Dowson ROH £60 each Lodges will be invoiced at the end of the Quarter.
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Eric Macey ROH awaiting hospital appointment. Wish no more reports until there something positive result.
Bro. Tony Clark ROH Having assessment for op 20th Feb for op on 13th March.
Buffess Shirley Smith rushed to hospital all is OK has COPD
Bro. David Armitage ROH heeds knee operation but due to heart problems cannot have op. so unable to get to Lodge as often as he wishes;
Bro. Gordon Turner ROH PPGP is once again unwell having been in hospital
Proposed by Bro. Iain Smith KOM, Seconded by Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 28th February 2015 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed. The Club has it’s own Car Park so no problem in Parking
17. ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 16th February 2015 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
18. PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO REPORT
Bro Alan Dance ROH has announced that his Charity for 2015 is for a Cancer Charity, the name will be announced shortly.
PGP presented the IPPGP Bro. Paul Dyer ROH with His PGP 2014 Jewel.
19. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by the Bro. Iain Smith KOM and was won by Bro. Roland Clarke ROH. Next months raffle will be donated by the White Heather Lodge in memory of Bro. George Burns ROH .
20. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 9 @ 50p £ 4.50
Gifts £ 4.50
Sales £30.00
PGL Raffle £10.00
PGL VBF £ 5.00
GL VBF £ 5.00
Total £ 59.00
22 CLOSURE: The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH at 20.45 hrs with a count of 9 officers, delegates and visitors
Monday 9th February 2015, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The IPPGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH opened the meeting at 19.35 hrs with a count of 9 officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. Obituary
4. Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
5. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 3 elected officers were absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors. No Visitors
6. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month None
This Month: None
Next Month None
(b) Provincial Grand Lodge
Last month Bro. Ray Baughn CP
This Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Bro. Tony Clarke ROH Bro. Ray Baughn CP
Next Month None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
7. Delegate Changes.
8. Lodge Call
All Lodges represented are in fine fettle.
9. Minutes of the November PGL Meeting
Proposed By Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,336.09 Funds B/F £ 4,360.54
PGP Appeal 721.50 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,223.95 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,594.80
G. L V. B 0.00
Examining Council 79.00
£ 4,360.54 £ 15,471.74
Proposed Bro Paul Dyer ROH Seconded Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro. Roy Temlett KOM seconded by Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN
(a) Bank Statement for December £4,552.22
(b) Grand Lodge Circ 3/2015 Elwell Shield Competition (See Recommendation (a)
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 4/2015 Convention report now available on RAOB web site.
(d) Grand Lodge Circ 5/2015 Think Tank rules etc. (To all Minor Lodges)
(e) Grand Lodge Circ 6/2015 Change of memorial design at the Arboretum due to 1st design being rejected by the RBL management. (Grand Lodge amendment for March meeting
(f) Grand Lodge Circ 7/32015 Directory changes. 9To all ML’s)
(g) Grand Lodge Circ 8/2015 Death of Bro Keith Smith ROH Grand Tyler 1987
(h) Grand Lodge Circ 9/2015 Death of Bro. William Brown ROH Grand Minstrel 2008
(i) Grand Lodge Circ 10/2015 GL Lottery results (nuff said)
(j) Grand Lodge receipt of notification of decease of Bro’s Peter and Barry ROH ’s
(k) Thomas Calley Lodge 1562 Bylaws.
(l) White Heather Lodge 3853 Bylaws.
(m) Gosport and district PGL thanking Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH for GL report/
(n) Gosport and district PGL invitation to 50-year presentation to Bro. David Evans ROH
(o) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge Form 4s now in possession of PGL
OUT
(a) Letter to GL informing them of the passing of Bro. Peter Stewart ROH & Bro. Barry Dowson ROH
(b) Bylaws for Job Lawrence Lodge & Dawn of Victory Lodge.
(c) Grand Lodge Circulars to all Minor Lodges. (5/2015 & 7/32015)
4(i) RERCCOMENDATIONS
(a) By Laws for Thomas Calley Lodge 1562 for approval (No changes since 2009)
(b) By Laws for White Heather Lodge 3853 for approval (No change since 2009)
(c) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge lift suspension.
Lodge No. Reg Dues A Mem GLBF OURS %
Job Lawrence 5784 332 £501.65 £321.10 £153.50 £0. 0 56.93
Tom Calley 1562 292 £271.78 £132.08 £144.00 £50.00 48.97
Fred Pearce 5470 399 £444.50 £170.69 £3.00 £0.00 20.59
Dawn of Victory 7695 328 £317.50 £121.68 £7.32 £33.90 19.98
White Heather 3863 133 £525.78 £0.00 £26.50 £0.00 4.02
Ye Olde Saxon 8875 368 £294.64 £0.00 £13.60 £15.90 2.05
(d) Job Lawrence Lodge 5784 nominated for Elwell Shield.
Proposed Bro. Iain Smith KOM, Seconded Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
Executive Committee Report and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 10 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(10 Brothers eligible to vote)..
12 Trustees Report. To be given by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, Bro. Tony Clark ROH and Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH. All finical books have been inspected and found all in order as per rule. The Provincial Grand Secretary reported that the books are ready for audit
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, Seconded Bro. Roy Temlett KOM
13 Nomination and Election of Book EXAMImers 2015
Bro. Eric Macey ROH and Bro. Roland Clarke ROH were nominated and elected. It was further proposed that the lodges be requested to send their books to the Provincial Grand Secretary when requested, and collected after examination. Proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, seconded by Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
14 (a) nomination and election of pgl auditors
Bro. Eric Macey ROH and Bro. Roland Clarke ROH were nominated and elected on a proposal by Bro Paul Dyer ROH , seconded by Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
(b) AUDITORS REPORT
both auditors gave a report, there was a query on the money sent in by Job Lawrence Lodge, although the books do balance. Proposed by Bro. Roy Temlett KOM, seconded by Bro. Iain Smith KOM that the report be accepted. 10 for Nil against.
15 Grand Lodge Agenda Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Bro. Royston Smith ROH
Comprehensive review of the agenda was given and it was proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH , and seconded by Bro. Eric Macey ROH that the delegates vote in the interest of the Province.
16. Benevolent report
Benevolence No applications
Correspondence
De4ath Grant Scheme- Bro. Peter Stewart ROH, Bro. Barry Dowson ROH £60 each Lodges will be invoiced at the end of the Quarter.
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Eric Macey ROH awaiting hospital appointment. Wish no more reports until there something positive result.
Bro. Tony Clark ROH Having assessment for op 20th Feb for op on 13th March.
Buffess Shirley Smith rushed to hospital all is OK has COPD
Bro. David Armitage ROH heeds knee operation but due to heart problems cannot have op. so unable to get to Lodge as often as he wishes;
Bro. Gordon Turner ROH PPGP is once again unwell having been in hospital
Proposed by Bro. Iain Smith KOM, Seconded by Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 28th February 2015 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed. The Club has it’s own Car Park so no problem in Parking
17. ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 16th February 2015 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
18. PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO REPORT
Bro Alan Dance ROH has announced that his Charity for 2015 is for a Cancer Charity, the name will be announced shortly.
PGP presented the IPPGP Bro. Paul Dyer ROH with His PGP 2014 Jewel.
19. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by the Bro. Iain Smith KOM and was won by Bro. Roland Clarke ROH. Next months raffle will be donated by the White Heather Lodge in memory of Bro. George Burns ROH .
20. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 9 @ 50p £ 4.50
Gifts £ 4.50
Sales £30.00
PGL Raffle £10.00
PGL VBF £ 5.00
GL VBF £ 5.00
Total £ 59.00
22 CLOSURE: The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH at 20.45 hrs with a count of 9 officers, delegates and visitors