Minutes of the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Monday 8th July 2013
At the Ferdale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH opened the meeting at 19.35 hrs with a count of 11 officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. OBITUARY bro. Anthony Buckley ROH (Dawn of Victory|) Followed by
Absent Brethren Toast. Which was observed with all Solemnity
4. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 2 elected officers were absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors. No Visitors
6. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month None
This Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH and Bro. Alan Dance ROH
Next Month None
(b) Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month None
This Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH
Next Month None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGTySeconded Bro. Paul Dyer DOH PGCh
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
All Lodges represented doing reasonably well. Hon Aubrey Hastings Lodge had their final night on 27th June.
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
Proposed Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH PGBJ seconded by Bro Barry Dowson ROH DPGP
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund £2,079.77 Funds B/F £ 3,629.84
PGP Appeal £664.13 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund £820.44 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,405.73
G. L V. B £4.50
Examining Council £61.00
£ 3,629.84 £ 14,551.97
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin. Seconded Bro.Iain Smith KOM
11. Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Colin Minns KOM IPPGP seconded by Bro Barry Dowson ROH DPGP
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN.
(a) Bank Statement £3771.15
(b) Grand lodge confirming changes to Lottery numbers.
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 40/2013 Draw tickets for lodges.
(d) Grand Lodge Circ 41/2013 Nominations for Convention 2019
(e) Grand Lodge Circ 42/2013 Grand lodge Investment Schemer- New Rates
(f) Grand Lodge Circ43/2013 New charges proposed for 2014
(g) Grand Lodge 46/2013 Questions and answers on finances at GL June.
(h) Lloyds TSB bank informing us of changes as from 14th August 2013 does not affect us.
(i) Grand Lodge reply to PG Secretary re. Amalgamation.
(j) Grand Lodge acknowledgement of our nomination of Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewert ROH for GLMC
(k) Grand Lodge Circ 47/2013 PGL and Minor Lodge Changes.
(l) Grand Lodge receipt of Hon. Aubrey Hastings Lodge 4462 dispensation and its destruction.
(m) Grand Lodge Circ 48/2013 Monthly Lottery Rersults (No winners in Wiltshire)
(n) A letter from the Grand Primo 2013 to Bro. Gordon Turner ROH was read to the delegates by the PGP.
OUT
(a) Draw Tickets to Minor Lodge
(b) Grand Lodge informing them of the amalgamation of the Hon. Aubrey Hastings Lodge with the Thomas Calley Lodge.
(c) Return of Hon. Aubrey Hastings Lodge Dispensatio
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. To be given by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, reported he has inspected the books and found all banking has been carried out. In accordance with rule..
13. Motion to be placed on GRAND LODGE agenda.
That Grand Lodge revert to using normal postal services to inform PGL’s and Minor Lodges Direct of Suspensions/Expulsions instead of Email as it is our opinion this method is insecure. This also breaks the data protection act.
Proposed by Bro. Royston Smith ROH PGSec Seconded by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH PGAJ
The ballot resulted 11 votes in favour, 0 against and 0 abstentions
(11 Brothers eligible to vote)
14. PGL BOOK Examiners report
The Books, of the Siur William Henry Rose Lodge were examined on 30..06.13 by Bro. Tony Clarke ROH PGP. And found them in good order. The books of the Dawn of Victory Lodge will be examined by Bro. Colin Minns KOM & Bro. Royston Smith ROH) on 12th July 2013.Apologies to the Lodge for failing to turn up last month.
15. Benevolent Committee Report.
Correspondence. Re Lady of Job Lawrence Lodge PG Secretary has spoken to our bookkeeper as she is related, she has promised to get the form signed and returned to me for onward transmission to G.L.
Annuity for Widow Job Lawrence Lodge. PGL Ben. Top up £15
Letter from G.L. Re Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH And Buffess going to Britney House 6th August 13.
Death Grant Scheme. .Bro. Anthony Buckley ROH. 24th June 2013. £60. Lodges to be billed in December. Funeral 9th July Kingsdown Crematorium 14.15
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Peter Stewart ROH is still suffering but in good spirits, unfortunately he may have to go into a nursing home to 24 hour care. Bro. Roy Mayl ROH has bad legs and unable to drive it appears his leg is rotting away, he now has great difficulty getting about the house.his buffess is now out of intensive care at GWH. Buffess of Bro. John Howe ROH is now having Radio Therapy at Oxfrod Hospital, and Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Buffess is also on Radio Therapy at Cheltenham. Bro. Colin Minns KOM buffess has finally been given a date for her operation.
Proposed by Bro Alan Dance ROH PGTy Seconded by Bro Iain nSmith KOM
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 27th July 2013 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
17. ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 15th July 2013 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
18. Raffle Raffle did not take place this month Next months raffle will be donated by the Job Lawrence Lodge
19. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration _____@ 50p £ 4.50
Gifts £ 16.55
PGL Raffle £
PGL VBF £ 1.00
GL VBF £ 1.00
PGP Appeal £
Total £23.05
20. Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH at 20.20 hrs with a count of 11 officers, delegates and visitors
____________________________ ______________________________
Bro. Tony Clarke ROH PGP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PG Secretary
Monday 8th July 2013
At the Ferdale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH opened the meeting at 19.35 hrs with a count of 11 officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. OBITUARY bro. Anthony Buckley ROH (Dawn of Victory|) Followed by
Absent Brethren Toast. Which was observed with all Solemnity
4. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 2 elected officers were absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors. No Visitors
6. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month None
This Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH and Bro. Alan Dance ROH
Next Month None
(b) Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month None
This Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH
Next Month None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGTySeconded Bro. Paul Dyer DOH PGCh
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
All Lodges represented doing reasonably well. Hon Aubrey Hastings Lodge had their final night on 27th June.
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
Proposed Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH PGBJ seconded by Bro Barry Dowson ROH DPGP
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund £2,079.77 Funds B/F £ 3,629.84
PGP Appeal £664.13 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund £820.44 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,405.73
G. L V. B £4.50
Examining Council £61.00
£ 3,629.84 £ 14,551.97
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin. Seconded Bro.Iain Smith KOM
11. Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Colin Minns KOM IPPGP seconded by Bro Barry Dowson ROH DPGP
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN.
(a) Bank Statement £3771.15
(b) Grand lodge confirming changes to Lottery numbers.
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 40/2013 Draw tickets for lodges.
(d) Grand Lodge Circ 41/2013 Nominations for Convention 2019
(e) Grand Lodge Circ 42/2013 Grand lodge Investment Schemer- New Rates
(f) Grand Lodge Circ43/2013 New charges proposed for 2014
(g) Grand Lodge 46/2013 Questions and answers on finances at GL June.
(h) Lloyds TSB bank informing us of changes as from 14th August 2013 does not affect us.
(i) Grand Lodge reply to PG Secretary re. Amalgamation.
(j) Grand Lodge acknowledgement of our nomination of Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewert ROH for GLMC
(k) Grand Lodge Circ 47/2013 PGL and Minor Lodge Changes.
(l) Grand Lodge receipt of Hon. Aubrey Hastings Lodge 4462 dispensation and its destruction.
(m) Grand Lodge Circ 48/2013 Monthly Lottery Rersults (No winners in Wiltshire)
(n) A letter from the Grand Primo 2013 to Bro. Gordon Turner ROH was read to the delegates by the PGP.
OUT
(a) Draw Tickets to Minor Lodge
(b) Grand Lodge informing them of the amalgamation of the Hon. Aubrey Hastings Lodge with the Thomas Calley Lodge.
(c) Return of Hon. Aubrey Hastings Lodge Dispensatio
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. To be given by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, reported he has inspected the books and found all banking has been carried out. In accordance with rule..
13. Motion to be placed on GRAND LODGE agenda.
That Grand Lodge revert to using normal postal services to inform PGL’s and Minor Lodges Direct of Suspensions/Expulsions instead of Email as it is our opinion this method is insecure. This also breaks the data protection act.
Proposed by Bro. Royston Smith ROH PGSec Seconded by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH PGAJ
The ballot resulted 11 votes in favour, 0 against and 0 abstentions
(11 Brothers eligible to vote)
14. PGL BOOK Examiners report
The Books, of the Siur William Henry Rose Lodge were examined on 30..06.13 by Bro. Tony Clarke ROH PGP. And found them in good order. The books of the Dawn of Victory Lodge will be examined by Bro. Colin Minns KOM & Bro. Royston Smith ROH) on 12th July 2013.Apologies to the Lodge for failing to turn up last month.
15. Benevolent Committee Report.
Correspondence. Re Lady of Job Lawrence Lodge PG Secretary has spoken to our bookkeeper as she is related, she has promised to get the form signed and returned to me for onward transmission to G.L.
Annuity for Widow Job Lawrence Lodge. PGL Ben. Top up £15
Letter from G.L. Re Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH And Buffess going to Britney House 6th August 13.
Death Grant Scheme. .Bro. Anthony Buckley ROH. 24th June 2013. £60. Lodges to be billed in December. Funeral 9th July Kingsdown Crematorium 14.15
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Peter Stewart ROH is still suffering but in good spirits, unfortunately he may have to go into a nursing home to 24 hour care. Bro. Roy Mayl ROH has bad legs and unable to drive it appears his leg is rotting away, he now has great difficulty getting about the house.his buffess is now out of intensive care at GWH. Buffess of Bro. John Howe ROH is now having Radio Therapy at Oxfrod Hospital, and Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Buffess is also on Radio Therapy at Cheltenham. Bro. Colin Minns KOM buffess has finally been given a date for her operation.
Proposed by Bro Alan Dance ROH PGTy Seconded by Bro Iain nSmith KOM
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 27th July 2013 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
17. ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 15th July 2013 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
18. Raffle Raffle did not take place this month Next months raffle will be donated by the Job Lawrence Lodge
19. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration _____@ 50p £ 4.50
Gifts £ 16.55
PGL Raffle £
PGL VBF £ 1.00
GL VBF £ 1.00
PGP Appeal £
Total £23.05
20. Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH at 20.20 hrs with a count of 11 officers, delegates and visitors
____________________________ ______________________________
Bro. Tony Clarke ROH PGP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PG Secretary