MINUTES of the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Monday 9thJune 2014,
At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH opened the meeting at 19.30 hrs with a count of 9 officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity. Brothers aske to remember Bro. Bob Reynolds ROH & Bro. Herbert Brooks.
4. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 4 elected officers were absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors. Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH introduced Bro. Ron Bendle ROH of the Job Lawrence Lodge. PGP welcomed him to the PGL
6. Apologies.
(a) Apologies. Executive
Last month None
This Month None
Next Month None
(b) Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month Bro. Phil Spencer ROH_ Bro. R. Temlett KOM __________________
This Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Bro. Alan Dance ROH Bro. Roland Clark ROH
Next Month None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
All lodges represented OK except the Sir William Henry Rose.
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
Proposed By Bro. Tony Clarke RO Seconded by Bro. Barry Dowson ROH
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,188.59 Funds B/F £ 3,659.31
PGP Appeal 93.01 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,217.69 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,594.80
G. L V. B 15.50
Examining Council £69.00
£ 3726.49 14,770.51
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro. Barry Dowson ROH & Carried
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Royston Smith ROH seconded by Bro Colin Minns KOM
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN
(a) Bank Statement for May £3751.49
(a) Grand Lodge Elwell Shield Competition Acceptance of Tom Calley Lodge nomination
(b) Receipt for Ours donations
(c) Grand Lodge Requesting info on Excelsior Lodge. Para 111.4
(d) Gr4and Lodge Circ. 29/2014 Letter from Chairman of Parry’s (To all Lodges)
(e) Grand Lodge Circ. 30/2014 New Directories for 2014-2017 A5 £3 per copy or A4 £8 per copy plus postage. Please put orders through PGSec
(f) Grand Lodge Circ. 31/2014 Postal charges increased to £10 per parcel
(g) Grand Secretary Confirmation of events for Convention
(h) RAOB Funday Committee. 20 books tickets 3 to each lodger billed end of quarter
(i) Grand Lodge Circ 32/2014 Monthly lottery results (as usual none in Wiltshire)
(j) Grand Lodge re Excelsior Lodge Para 11.4
11.2 OUT
(a) Parry’s letter to Minor Lodges
(b) Baffle books to Minor Lodges
(c) Letter to Grand Lodger re Death of Bro. Bob Reynolds ROH
(d) Letter to Grand Lodge re Excelsior Lodge. Para 11.4
11.3 Journals
Due to increase of postage the cost of Journals must be increased. The actual cost of a Journal is 0.75p, cost of postage is equivalent to 0.266666 it is therefore prudent to recommend to this Province that we raise the cost per magazine to £1.10
11.4 Excelsior Lodge
Grand Lodge to be informed that due to irregularities in the cash book, the amalgamation did not come about The Lodge has not opened since 1st October 2013, therefore is deemed to be closed. There is only 1 quarter left before it will be closed in accordance with rule.
Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report.
The ballot resulted 9 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(9 Brothers eligible to vote).
12. Trustees Report. given by Bro. Tony Clarke ROH. Who reported all that he had inspected the paying in and cheque books and found them compliant to rule
13. BENEVOLENT REPORT
Benevolence Application on behalf of Job Lawrence Lodge a G rant of £100
Correspondence None
Death Grant Scheme-Bro. Bob Reynolds ROH Job Lawrence £60 Granted Bro. Herbert Brooks Fred Pearce Lodge £60 Granted
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Peter Stewart ROH Feeling on top of the world this week. Bro. Keith Hatter ROH has returned from Convalesce and feels better for it. A card of thanks from Bro. Keith & Buffess was sent round the PGL. It was reported by m Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH that there has been a hitch with Bro. Bob Reynolds estate so we should hang fire on the benevolence3 we have agreed. It was pointed out by the PGSec that the cheque has been issued to the Lodge.
.This report was accepted on a proposal by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH and seconded by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
14. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 28th June 2014 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
15. ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 16th June 2014 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
16. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by Bro. Royston Smith ROH and was won by Bro Royston Smith ROH. Next months raffle will be donated by the Job Lawrence Lodge
17. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 9 @ 50p £ 4.50
Gifts £ 5.60
PGL Raffle £10.00
PGL VBF £ 1.00
GL VBF £ 3.00
PGP Appeal £ 6.99
Total £ 31.09
18. Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH at _20.25 hrs with a count of 10 officers, delegates and visitors
Monday 9thJune 2014,
At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH opened the meeting at 19.30 hrs with a count of 9 officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity. Brothers aske to remember Bro. Bob Reynolds ROH & Bro. Herbert Brooks.
4. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 4 elected officers were absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors. Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH introduced Bro. Ron Bendle ROH of the Job Lawrence Lodge. PGP welcomed him to the PGL
6. Apologies.
(a) Apologies. Executive
Last month None
This Month None
Next Month None
(b) Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month Bro. Phil Spencer ROH_ Bro. R. Temlett KOM __________________
This Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Bro. Alan Dance ROH Bro. Roland Clark ROH
Next Month None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
All lodges represented OK except the Sir William Henry Rose.
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
Proposed By Bro. Tony Clarke RO Seconded by Bro. Barry Dowson ROH
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,188.59 Funds B/F £ 3,659.31
PGP Appeal 93.01 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,217.69 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,594.80
G. L V. B 15.50
Examining Council £69.00
£ 3726.49 14,770.51
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro. Barry Dowson ROH & Carried
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Royston Smith ROH seconded by Bro Colin Minns KOM
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN
(a) Bank Statement for May £3751.49
(a) Grand Lodge Elwell Shield Competition Acceptance of Tom Calley Lodge nomination
(b) Receipt for Ours donations
(c) Grand Lodge Requesting info on Excelsior Lodge. Para 111.4
(d) Gr4and Lodge Circ. 29/2014 Letter from Chairman of Parry’s (To all Lodges)
(e) Grand Lodge Circ. 30/2014 New Directories for 2014-2017 A5 £3 per copy or A4 £8 per copy plus postage. Please put orders through PGSec
(f) Grand Lodge Circ. 31/2014 Postal charges increased to £10 per parcel
(g) Grand Secretary Confirmation of events for Convention
(h) RAOB Funday Committee. 20 books tickets 3 to each lodger billed end of quarter
(i) Grand Lodge Circ 32/2014 Monthly lottery results (as usual none in Wiltshire)
(j) Grand Lodge re Excelsior Lodge Para 11.4
11.2 OUT
(a) Parry’s letter to Minor Lodges
(b) Baffle books to Minor Lodges
(c) Letter to Grand Lodger re Death of Bro. Bob Reynolds ROH
(d) Letter to Grand Lodge re Excelsior Lodge. Para 11.4
11.3 Journals
Due to increase of postage the cost of Journals must be increased. The actual cost of a Journal is 0.75p, cost of postage is equivalent to 0.266666 it is therefore prudent to recommend to this Province that we raise the cost per magazine to £1.10
11.4 Excelsior Lodge
Grand Lodge to be informed that due to irregularities in the cash book, the amalgamation did not come about The Lodge has not opened since 1st October 2013, therefore is deemed to be closed. There is only 1 quarter left before it will be closed in accordance with rule.
Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report.
The ballot resulted 9 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(9 Brothers eligible to vote).
12. Trustees Report. given by Bro. Tony Clarke ROH. Who reported all that he had inspected the paying in and cheque books and found them compliant to rule
13. BENEVOLENT REPORT
Benevolence Application on behalf of Job Lawrence Lodge a G rant of £100
Correspondence None
Death Grant Scheme-Bro. Bob Reynolds ROH Job Lawrence £60 Granted Bro. Herbert Brooks Fred Pearce Lodge £60 Granted
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Peter Stewart ROH Feeling on top of the world this week. Bro. Keith Hatter ROH has returned from Convalesce and feels better for it. A card of thanks from Bro. Keith & Buffess was sent round the PGL. It was reported by m Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH that there has been a hitch with Bro. Bob Reynolds estate so we should hang fire on the benevolence3 we have agreed. It was pointed out by the PGSec that the cheque has been issued to the Lodge.
.This report was accepted on a proposal by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH and seconded by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
14. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 28th June 2014 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
15. ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 16th June 2014 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
16. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by Bro. Royston Smith ROH and was won by Bro Royston Smith ROH. Next months raffle will be donated by the Job Lawrence Lodge
17. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 9 @ 50p £ 4.50
Gifts £ 5.60
PGL Raffle £10.00
PGL VBF £ 1.00
GL VBF £ 3.00
PGP Appeal £ 6.99
Total £ 31.09
18. Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH at _20.25 hrs with a count of 10 officers, delegates and visitors