Minutes of Wiltshire provincial grand lodge meeting
Held at Liden C. C. Barrington Close, Liden
Monday 14th FEBRUAry 2022 at 19.30
- Opening: The Provincial Grand Primo Bro John Needle ROH Opened the Provincial Grand Lodge at 19.34hrs, with 8 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
- Loyal Toast - This was duly Taken
- Absent Brethren Toast - This was observed with Due Solemnity
- DELEGATE Substitutes & VISITORS: - No Delegate Changes advised
- Roll Call of Officers The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 3 elected officers were absent.
- Apologies
This Month: Bro Royston Smith ROH
Provincial Grand Lodge
- Last Month: Nil
- This Month: Bro Royston Smith ROH, Bro Barry Baughn CP, Bro John Howe ROH and Bro Mike Thruston-Hewer ROH
- Next Month: Nil
Apologies were accepted on a proposition by Bro Terry Hulmes KOM, Seconded by Bro George Chalk CP and Carried
- Minutes of Previous Meeting Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted on a proposition by Bro Eric Macey ROH, Seconded by George Chalk CP and carried
- REPORTS
IN
- GL Circular 07/2022 – Form 46 Reminder
- GL Circular 08/2022 - Section 9 Bye-Law Vote Reminder
- GL Circular 09/2022 – January Bereavements (26)
- GL Circular 10/2022 – February Lottery Results
- GL Circular 11/2022 – Clay Pipes
- Quarterly Returns from all Province Minor Lodges
- Thomas Calley – Lodge Benevolent Committee Bye-Laws (See item 12)
- Wiltshire Knights Chapter – Letter advising of change of opening time
- Julia’s House – Thank you email & Letter from Jo Common
- Crest Regalia Invoice
- Dawn Of Victory Lodge Form 52 – Passing of Bro Henry Muir ROH PPGP
- Grand Lodge Confirmation of Receipt of Bye-Law Vote
- Grand Lodge Confirmation of Receipt of March Grand Lodge Apology
- Latest Bank Statement
8b Out
- Grand Lodge Circulars to Minor Lodges
- WPGL 03/2022 – PGP 2022 Appeal – The Rainbow Trust
- WPGL 04/2022 – Voluntary Donations & PGL Benevolence
- WPGL 05/2022 to 06/2002 – Quarterly Dues Letters to various Minor Lodges
- Quarterly Dues & 2021 Minor Lodge Records of Attendance to Grand Lodge
- Grand Lodge Invoices x7 with Cheque Payments
- Section 9 Bye-Law Vote returned to Grand Lodge
- Crest Regalia Cheque Payment
- Dawn Of Victory Lodge Form 52 to Grand Lodge
- WPGL 10/2022 – March Grand Lodge Apology for Bro Royston Smith ROH
- WPGL 11/2022 - Grand Lodge Lottery amendments
- WPGL 12/2022 – Bro Henry Muir ROH Funeral Details
8c. RECCOMENDATIONS
Clay Pipes – Bro Paul Dyer ROH proposed and Bro Darren Chapman KOM seconded that the Province purchases 2x Initiation Pipes and 4x Church Warren Pipes for PGL to hold in stock for minor lodges to order from as and when.
Correspondence and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 8 votes in
Favour, Nil against, Nil abstentions
(8 Brothers eligible to vote).
- Finance Report
- BANK STATEMENT – As of 20th January 2022 this reads £ 2,561.32
- TRUSTEES REPORT
Proposed Bro Eric Macey ROH and Seconded by Bro John Needle ROH
Trustee Report accepted. The ballot resulted in 8 votes in favour, Nil against
Nil abstentions
(8 Brothers eligible to vote).
- Presentation to PGP 2020-21 Services Rendered Jewel
- Presentation of PGP 2022 Sash
12. BENEVOLENT Committee report
- Benevolence: None
- Correspondence: Letter and £40 Cheque out to Thomas Calley Lodge regarding Christmas Gift for Widows shortfall
- Death Grant Scheme – Application received from the Dawn of Victory lodge for Bro Henry Muir ROH PPGP. Granted and cheque sent to the Dawn of Victory lodge.
- sick Report and Updates -
- Bro Henry Muir ROH PPGP, Dawn of Victory Lodge – Unfortunately passed away on the afternoon of Monday 24th January at GWH.
- Bro Royston Smith ROH PPGP, Job Lawrence Lodge – Is unfortunately still at Gloucester hospital, feeling a lot better & hoping to be moved back to GWH or home
- Bro Jim Cowling, Job Lawrence Lodge currently awaiting results of hospital tests
Proposed by Bro Paul Dyer ROH, Seconded by Bro Eric Macey ROH and carried
13. Grand Lodge Agenda for 5th March 2022
Delegates directed to vote in the best interests of the Province
14. Lodge call:
(a) Thomas Calley 1562 – No Delegates
- White Heather 3853 – Exceedingly Good
- Fred Pearce 5470 – Doing okay and visited Job Lawrence Lodge
- Job Lawrence Lodge 5784 – Doing Okay
15. knights Chapter
Next meeting of Knights Chapter will be on Monday 28th February 2022 @ 19.30 at the Liden CC, Barrington Road, Liden. All third and fourth degree members are welcomed.
16. Roll of Honour Assembly
Closed and no longer meeting, due to small numbers of ROH members attending
17. Provincial Grand PRIMO report
Bro John Needle ROH PGP has visited a number of the minor lodges to introduce himself as this year’s PGP accompanied by some of his officers.
Proposing to visit various lodges within other Provinces during the course of the year.
18. Raffle: This month’s Raffle Prize was donated by the Fred Pearce Lodge and was won by Bro John Needle ROH PGP. Next Month’s will be donated by Bro Paul Dyer ROH.
19. cash account
Reg 3 @ 50p £ 1.50
Gifts £ 1.10
Raffle £ 8.00
PGP Appeal 2022 £ 93.50
PGP Ben £ 3.00
Grand Lodge Ben £ 1.00
Total £ 108.10
20. CLOSURE The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. John Needle ROH, Closed the Provincial Grand Lodge at 2040hrs, with 8 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
Next Meeting of the Executive Committee Monday 7TH March 2022 at 19.30 Virtual
The next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge Monday 14th March 2022 at 19.30 at the Liden C. C, Barrington Road, Liden.
Bro. John Needle ROH Bro. Darren Chapman KOM PPGP
Provincial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary