the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Monday 13th July 2015, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The IPPGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH opened the meeting at 19.30 hrs with a count of ___ officer’s, 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 8 elected officers were absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors. None
6. Apologies.
q(a) Apologies. Executive
Last month NIL
This Month Bro. Roy Temlett KOM
Next Month Bro. Tony Clarke ROH
(b) Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month Nil
This Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Bro. Tony Clarke ROH Bro. Eric Macey ROH
Next Month Nil
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Seconded Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
All Lopdges represented going O.K.
9. Minutes of the April PGL Meeting
Proposed By Bro. Ron Bendle ROH Seconded by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,533.55 Funds B/F £ 4,045.30
PGP Appeal 42.00 Investment Gen Fund (332) £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,381.75 Investment Ben Fund (331) £ 5,789.95
G. L V. B 7.00
Examining Council 81.00
£ 4,045.30 £ 15,351.65
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro. Ron Bendle ROH and Carried
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Royston Smith ROH seconded by Bro Paul Dyer ROH
11(i) CORRESPONDENCE
IN.
(a) Bank Statement for June £
(b) Grand Lodge Circ 33/2015 Death of Bro. Bob Deans Grand Constable 32009
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 34/2015 Investigating Committee statement at June Grand Lodge
(d) Grand Lodge Circ 35/2015 Honorary Membership Jewel
(e) Grand Lodge Circ 36/2015 150 years Official Anniversary Jewel
(f) Grand Lodge Circ 37/2015 Proposed Charges for 2016
(g) Grand Lodge Circ 38/2015 List of Expulsions/ Suspensions March Meeting
(h) Grand Lodge Circ 39/2015 Napal Disaster GL Donated £200 PGL’s & MLs asked to donate
(i) Grand Lodge Circ 40/2015 Grand Lodge Meetings 2018 Rules etc if PGL applies
(j) Grand Lodge Circ 412/2015 Memorial Service for Bro. R. Deans G. Constable 2009
(k) Grand Lodge Circ 42/2015 Monthly Lottery Draw No winners in Wiltshire
(l) Grand Lodge Approval of our Byelaw for 15p added to registrations.
(m) Grand Lodge Nomination form for GLMC
(n) Grand Lodge List of Hotels for Hartlepool G OL Meetings next year
(o) Grand Lodge Returning a letter from Bro. L. Osborn received at GL with covering letter from Grand Secretary.
(p) Grand Lodge Notification that GLMC will be recommending to GL the termination of Membership of Brothers Hibberd/Cook, Osborne. If Province wishes to disagree we must put any reasons at least 8 days prior to next GL Meeting.
(q) Grand Lodge answer to Bro. John Howe ROH complaint
(r) Grand Lodge Requesting attendance sheets 2005 for Tavern Lodge & Excelsior Lodge
(s) Resignation of the DPGP Bro. Rot Temlett. This was accepted with regret and PGL wishes him better health in the future.
OUT
(a) Minor Lodges: - Grand Lodge Circ 33-40/2015
(b) Grand Lodge re Bro. Armstrong.
(c) Minor Lodges invoices for April – June.
(d) Letter Grand Lodge from Bro. J. Howe ROH re complaint concerning Britney House
4b Recommendations
(a) Grand Lodge Returning a letter from Bro. L. Osborn received at GL with covering letter from Grand Secretary.
Grand Lodge Notification that GLMC will be recommending to GL the termination of Membership of Brothers Hibberd/Cook, Osborne. If Province wishes to disagree we must put any reasons at least 8 days prior to next GL Meeting. This Province will not be objecting to any decision by Grand Lodge. It was pointed out, that at no time were these Brothers were accused of FRAUD
Proposed Bro Paul Dyer ROH Seconded Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
Executive Committee Report and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 5votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(5 Brothers eligible to vote).
12 Trustees Report. To be given by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Banking has been done as per rule
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro. Ron Bendle ROH and Carried
13. DEGREE RAISING Job Lawrence Lodge 578/4 Bro. Darren Chapman to Second Degree date 22nd September 2015
14. benevolent report
Benevolence No applications.
Correspondence from GL Form 37 George Armitage has been rejected. To GL a letter pointing out wrong rule quoted. Apology over rule quoted from G>Sec
Death Grant Scheme- No Applications.
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Roland Clark ROH still having difficulty in recovering.
Bro. Eric Macey ROH attended executive meeting and looking well.
Bro. Tony Clarke ROH still in pain
Proposed by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Seconded by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
15. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 18th July 2015 19.30.at the Ferndale Road Club (11 Month only) All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed. The Club has it’s own Car Park so no problem in Parking
16. ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 15th June 2015 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
17. Provincial GRAND PRIMO REPORT
PGP was absent so no report
18. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by the P.G.L. and was won by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Next months raffle will be donated by Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
19. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 5 @ 50p £ 2.50
Gifts £ 8.50
PGL Raffle £ 5.00
PGL VBF £
GL VBF £
Examining Council £
PGP Appeal £ ____
Total £ 16.00
20. CLOsure: The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by IPPGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH at 20.05 hrs with a count of 5 officers, delegates and visitors
Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PG Secretary
Monday 13th July 2015, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The IPPGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH opened the meeting at 19.30 hrs with a count of ___ officer’s, 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 8 elected officers were absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors. None
6. Apologies.
q(a) Apologies. Executive
Last month NIL
This Month Bro. Roy Temlett KOM
Next Month Bro. Tony Clarke ROH
(b) Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month Nil
This Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Bro. Tony Clarke ROH Bro. Eric Macey ROH
Next Month Nil
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Seconded Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
All Lopdges represented going O.K.
9. Minutes of the April PGL Meeting
Proposed By Bro. Ron Bendle ROH Seconded by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,533.55 Funds B/F £ 4,045.30
PGP Appeal 42.00 Investment Gen Fund (332) £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,381.75 Investment Ben Fund (331) £ 5,789.95
G. L V. B 7.00
Examining Council 81.00
£ 4,045.30 £ 15,351.65
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro. Ron Bendle ROH and Carried
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Royston Smith ROH seconded by Bro Paul Dyer ROH
11(i) CORRESPONDENCE
IN.
(a) Bank Statement for June £
(b) Grand Lodge Circ 33/2015 Death of Bro. Bob Deans Grand Constable 32009
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 34/2015 Investigating Committee statement at June Grand Lodge
(d) Grand Lodge Circ 35/2015 Honorary Membership Jewel
(e) Grand Lodge Circ 36/2015 150 years Official Anniversary Jewel
(f) Grand Lodge Circ 37/2015 Proposed Charges for 2016
(g) Grand Lodge Circ 38/2015 List of Expulsions/ Suspensions March Meeting
(h) Grand Lodge Circ 39/2015 Napal Disaster GL Donated £200 PGL’s & MLs asked to donate
(i) Grand Lodge Circ 40/2015 Grand Lodge Meetings 2018 Rules etc if PGL applies
(j) Grand Lodge Circ 412/2015 Memorial Service for Bro. R. Deans G. Constable 2009
(k) Grand Lodge Circ 42/2015 Monthly Lottery Draw No winners in Wiltshire
(l) Grand Lodge Approval of our Byelaw for 15p added to registrations.
(m) Grand Lodge Nomination form for GLMC
(n) Grand Lodge List of Hotels for Hartlepool G OL Meetings next year
(o) Grand Lodge Returning a letter from Bro. L. Osborn received at GL with covering letter from Grand Secretary.
(p) Grand Lodge Notification that GLMC will be recommending to GL the termination of Membership of Brothers Hibberd/Cook, Osborne. If Province wishes to disagree we must put any reasons at least 8 days prior to next GL Meeting.
(q) Grand Lodge answer to Bro. John Howe ROH complaint
(r) Grand Lodge Requesting attendance sheets 2005 for Tavern Lodge & Excelsior Lodge
(s) Resignation of the DPGP Bro. Rot Temlett. This was accepted with regret and PGL wishes him better health in the future.
OUT
(a) Minor Lodges: - Grand Lodge Circ 33-40/2015
(b) Grand Lodge re Bro. Armstrong.
(c) Minor Lodges invoices for April – June.
(d) Letter Grand Lodge from Bro. J. Howe ROH re complaint concerning Britney House
4b Recommendations
(a) Grand Lodge Returning a letter from Bro. L. Osborn received at GL with covering letter from Grand Secretary.
Grand Lodge Notification that GLMC will be recommending to GL the termination of Membership of Brothers Hibberd/Cook, Osborne. If Province wishes to disagree we must put any reasons at least 8 days prior to next GL Meeting. This Province will not be objecting to any decision by Grand Lodge. It was pointed out, that at no time were these Brothers were accused of FRAUD
Proposed Bro Paul Dyer ROH Seconded Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
Executive Committee Report and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 5votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(5 Brothers eligible to vote).
12 Trustees Report. To be given by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Banking has been done as per rule
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro. Ron Bendle ROH and Carried
13. DEGREE RAISING Job Lawrence Lodge 578/4 Bro. Darren Chapman to Second Degree date 22nd September 2015
14. benevolent report
Benevolence No applications.
Correspondence from GL Form 37 George Armitage has been rejected. To GL a letter pointing out wrong rule quoted. Apology over rule quoted from G>Sec
Death Grant Scheme- No Applications.
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Roland Clark ROH still having difficulty in recovering.
Bro. Eric Macey ROH attended executive meeting and looking well.
Bro. Tony Clarke ROH still in pain
Proposed by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Seconded by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
15. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 18th July 2015 19.30.at the Ferndale Road Club (11 Month only) All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed. The Club has it’s own Car Park so no problem in Parking
16. ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 15th June 2015 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
17. Provincial GRAND PRIMO REPORT
PGP was absent so no report
18. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by the P.G.L. and was won by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Next months raffle will be donated by Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
19. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 5 @ 50p £ 2.50
Gifts £ 8.50
PGL Raffle £ 5.00
PGL VBF £
GL VBF £
Examining Council £
PGP Appeal £ ____
Total £ 16.00
20. CLOsure: The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by IPPGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH at 20.05 hrs with a count of 5 officers, delegates and visitors
Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PG Secretary