MINUTES of the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Held on Monday 10th June 2013
At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH opened the meeting at 19.35 hrs with a count of 12 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 0 elected officers was absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors.
Bro. Bob Reynolds ROH IPGP of Ontario was welcomed into the PGL. He paid the fraternal greetings of the Grand Lodge of Ontario also the Lawrencetown Lodge 10660 GLD. Bro. Gordon Turner was also welcomed back into the PGL.
6. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month None
This Month Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
Next Month None
(b) Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month None
This Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH and Bro. Phil Spencer ROH (DoV)
Next Month None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH PGCh. Seconded Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGTy.
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
Thonas Calley doing well, White Heather thanked PGP for visit. Sir William Henry Rose Lodge thanked PGP for visit also will not open 23rd June. Job Lawrence doing OK. Dawn of Victory OK. Will be holding a BBQ on 10th August all welcome. Please inform Lodge Secretary. No reports on other lodges due to non attendance at PGL.
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
Proposed Bro Richard Hawkes ROH PGMinh seconded by Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGTy
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund £2,321.97 Funds B/F £ 3,823.04
PGP Appeal £602.13 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund £834.44 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,405.73
G. L V. B £3.50
Examining Council £61.00
£ 3,823.04 £ 14,745.17
Proposed Bro Richard Hawkes ROH PGMinh Seconded Bro. Colin Minns KOM IPPGP
11. Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH seconded by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH PGCh
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN.
(a) Bank Statement £3929.28
(b) G.L. Circ 31/2013 Death of Bro.E H Norman ROH G. AA of J 1993
(c) G.L. Circ 32/2013 Death oif Bro. R T Lloyd ROH G. Cham. 1977
(d) G.L. Circ 33/2013 Last reminder for proposals for Convention to be in by 30th June 20123
(e) G.L. Circ 35/2013 Grove House Memorial Plaque application form. Can be obtained from the PGSecretary
(f) G.L. Circ 36/2013 Convention Hotels 2014. Any Brother wishing to go to contact PGSecretary.
(g) G.L. Circ 37/2013 Expulsions and suspensions for Jan/Mar. Copy to all Minor Lodges and KC + ROH Assembly.
(h) G.L. Circ38/2013 Memorial at the National Arboretum.
(i) G.L. Confirming rule regards Amalgamation.
(j) G.L. Re Honorary Membership for Bro. M. Thurston-Hewer ROH.
(k) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge not opening due to holidays on 6th June 2013.
(l) Nominations required for GLMC Bro. N. Thurston-Hewer ROH wished to be nominated Executive recommend his name be put forward
(m) G.L. Circ 39/2013 Lottery winners for June, None in Wiltshire.
(n) Grand Lodge informing the Province that P.S. Barnett (AC5675), C.B.Bistow (TA4286), A.O. Brown (HA5429) and S.K. Brown(N2607) have had their membership terminated as from the 1st June 2013
(o) G.L. Expulsions/suspensions June 2013 Copy to all Minor Lodges and KC + ROH Assembly.
OUT
(a) Grand Lodge Circulars etc. to Minor Lodges.
Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report. The ballot resulted 9 votes in favour, 0 against and 1 abstentions
(10 Brothers eligible to vote).
12. Trustees Report. Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Reported to the committee that he had checked the books, and found all moneys have been banked in accordance with rule.
13. AMALGAMATION. Rule 71
The Honourable Aubrey Hastings Lodge 4462 having held a special meeting in accordance with rule, have decided to amalgamate with the Thomas Calley Lodge 1562. The Thomas Calley has voted in favour to accept the amalgamation. P.,G.,L. Trustees have examined the books and found they are in order as per Rule 71. The Executive Committee recommend that Provincial Grand Lodge approve the amalgamation, to take effect from 1st July 2013.
Proposed by Bro. Colin Minns KOM IPPGP Seconded by Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGTy
The ballot resulted 9 votes in favour, 0 against and 1 abstentions
(10 Brothers eligible to vote).
14. GRAND LODGE report
Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH gave a short report on the Grand Lodge Meeting this being the shortest in memory. We were unable to stop the Termination of Membership of the Bro’s from Marlborough. Bro. Royston Smith ROH reported that a proposal by Grand Lodge on the fees for next year will be increased to GL Dues £1.03, GL Convalescence 24p and PGL 24p making a total of £1.51. There are also increases proposed for jewels etc..A vote of thanks to both delelgates were recorded on a proposal by Bro. Colin Minns KOM, seconded by Bro. Barry Dowson ROH DPGP
15. PGL Book Examiners report
The Books of the Fred Pearce Lodge has been examined on 04.06 13 (Bro. Colin Minns KOM & Bro. Royston Smith ROH) Nex books to be examined are Dawn of Victory 21.06.13 . (Bro. Colin Minns KOM & Bro. Royston Smith ROH) and Sir W.H.Rose Lodge 30.06.13 (Bro Tony Clarke ROH PGP)
16. Benevolent Committee Report.
Correspondence. Re Lady of Job Lawrence Lodge
Death Grant Scheme. .None
Sick Visitor:- We must elect one there hasn’t been one since Bro. Brian Johnson ROH.
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Peter Stewart ROH still the same. Buffess Shirley Thurston-Hewer has now finished her Chemo Therapy and is now to start Radio Therapy. Bro. Royston Smith ROH PGSec. has had a slight Heart Attack, seeing doctor Wednesday. Has had more tests trying to find cause. Mrs Eve Johnson was seen by the White Heather Lodge and appears OK
Proposed by Bro. Colin Minns KOM IPPGP Seconded by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH PGCh
17. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 29th June 2013 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
18. ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 17th June 2013 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed.
19 Raffle The raffle is kindly donated by White Heather Lodge and was won by Bro. Colin Minns KOM IPPGP Next months raffle will be donated by __________________________ 20
20. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration ___8_@ 50p £ 4.00
Gifts £11.80
PGL Raffle £12.00
PGL VBF £ 1.00
GL VBF £ 1.00
PGP Appeal £ 62.00
Total £ 91.80
21 Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH at 20.30 hrs with a count of 12 Officers, delegates and visitors
Bro Tony Clarke ROH PGP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PGSecretary
Held on Monday 10th June 2013
At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH opened the meeting at 19.35 hrs with a count of 12 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 0 elected officers was absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors.
Bro. Bob Reynolds ROH IPGP of Ontario was welcomed into the PGL. He paid the fraternal greetings of the Grand Lodge of Ontario also the Lawrencetown Lodge 10660 GLD. Bro. Gordon Turner was also welcomed back into the PGL.
6. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month None
This Month Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
Next Month None
(b) Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month None
This Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH and Bro. Phil Spencer ROH (DoV)
Next Month None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH PGCh. Seconded Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGTy.
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
Thonas Calley doing well, White Heather thanked PGP for visit. Sir William Henry Rose Lodge thanked PGP for visit also will not open 23rd June. Job Lawrence doing OK. Dawn of Victory OK. Will be holding a BBQ on 10th August all welcome. Please inform Lodge Secretary. No reports on other lodges due to non attendance at PGL.
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
Proposed Bro Richard Hawkes ROH PGMinh seconded by Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGTy
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund £2,321.97 Funds B/F £ 3,823.04
PGP Appeal £602.13 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund £834.44 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,405.73
G. L V. B £3.50
Examining Council £61.00
£ 3,823.04 £ 14,745.17
Proposed Bro Richard Hawkes ROH PGMinh Seconded Bro. Colin Minns KOM IPPGP
11. Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH seconded by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH PGCh
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN.
(a) Bank Statement £3929.28
(b) G.L. Circ 31/2013 Death of Bro.E H Norman ROH G. AA of J 1993
(c) G.L. Circ 32/2013 Death oif Bro. R T Lloyd ROH G. Cham. 1977
(d) G.L. Circ 33/2013 Last reminder for proposals for Convention to be in by 30th June 20123
(e) G.L. Circ 35/2013 Grove House Memorial Plaque application form. Can be obtained from the PGSecretary
(f) G.L. Circ 36/2013 Convention Hotels 2014. Any Brother wishing to go to contact PGSecretary.
(g) G.L. Circ 37/2013 Expulsions and suspensions for Jan/Mar. Copy to all Minor Lodges and KC + ROH Assembly.
(h) G.L. Circ38/2013 Memorial at the National Arboretum.
(i) G.L. Confirming rule regards Amalgamation.
(j) G.L. Re Honorary Membership for Bro. M. Thurston-Hewer ROH.
(k) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge not opening due to holidays on 6th June 2013.
(l) Nominations required for GLMC Bro. N. Thurston-Hewer ROH wished to be nominated Executive recommend his name be put forward
(m) G.L. Circ 39/2013 Lottery winners for June, None in Wiltshire.
(n) Grand Lodge informing the Province that P.S. Barnett (AC5675), C.B.Bistow (TA4286), A.O. Brown (HA5429) and S.K. Brown(N2607) have had their membership terminated as from the 1st June 2013
(o) G.L. Expulsions/suspensions June 2013 Copy to all Minor Lodges and KC + ROH Assembly.
OUT
(a) Grand Lodge Circulars etc. to Minor Lodges.
Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report. The ballot resulted 9 votes in favour, 0 against and 1 abstentions
(10 Brothers eligible to vote).
12. Trustees Report. Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Reported to the committee that he had checked the books, and found all moneys have been banked in accordance with rule.
13. AMALGAMATION. Rule 71
The Honourable Aubrey Hastings Lodge 4462 having held a special meeting in accordance with rule, have decided to amalgamate with the Thomas Calley Lodge 1562. The Thomas Calley has voted in favour to accept the amalgamation. P.,G.,L. Trustees have examined the books and found they are in order as per Rule 71. The Executive Committee recommend that Provincial Grand Lodge approve the amalgamation, to take effect from 1st July 2013.
Proposed by Bro. Colin Minns KOM IPPGP Seconded by Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGTy
The ballot resulted 9 votes in favour, 0 against and 1 abstentions
(10 Brothers eligible to vote).
14. GRAND LODGE report
Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH gave a short report on the Grand Lodge Meeting this being the shortest in memory. We were unable to stop the Termination of Membership of the Bro’s from Marlborough. Bro. Royston Smith ROH reported that a proposal by Grand Lodge on the fees for next year will be increased to GL Dues £1.03, GL Convalescence 24p and PGL 24p making a total of £1.51. There are also increases proposed for jewels etc..A vote of thanks to both delelgates were recorded on a proposal by Bro. Colin Minns KOM, seconded by Bro. Barry Dowson ROH DPGP
15. PGL Book Examiners report
The Books of the Fred Pearce Lodge has been examined on 04.06 13 (Bro. Colin Minns KOM & Bro. Royston Smith ROH) Nex books to be examined are Dawn of Victory 21.06.13 . (Bro. Colin Minns KOM & Bro. Royston Smith ROH) and Sir W.H.Rose Lodge 30.06.13 (Bro Tony Clarke ROH PGP)
16. Benevolent Committee Report.
Correspondence. Re Lady of Job Lawrence Lodge
Death Grant Scheme. .None
Sick Visitor:- We must elect one there hasn’t been one since Bro. Brian Johnson ROH.
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Peter Stewart ROH still the same. Buffess Shirley Thurston-Hewer has now finished her Chemo Therapy and is now to start Radio Therapy. Bro. Royston Smith ROH PGSec. has had a slight Heart Attack, seeing doctor Wednesday. Has had more tests trying to find cause. Mrs Eve Johnson was seen by the White Heather Lodge and appears OK
Proposed by Bro. Colin Minns KOM IPPGP Seconded by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH PGCh
17. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 29th June 2013 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
18. ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 17th June 2013 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed.
19 Raffle The raffle is kindly donated by White Heather Lodge and was won by Bro. Colin Minns KOM IPPGP Next months raffle will be donated by __________________________ 20
20. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration ___8_@ 50p £ 4.00
Gifts £11.80
PGL Raffle £12.00
PGL VBF £ 1.00
GL VBF £ 1.00
PGP Appeal £ 62.00
Total £ 91.80
21 Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH at 20.30 hrs with a count of 12 Officers, delegates and visitors
Bro Tony Clarke ROH PGP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PGSecretary