WILTSHIRE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE MEETING
ELECTRONIC MEETING
MONDAY 8 TH JUNE 2020
1. OPENING: The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Opened the Virtual
Provincial Grand Lodge at 19.30 hrs, with Officers, Delegates and Visitors
2. LOYAL TOAST This was duly Taken
3. ABSENT BRETHREN TOAST This was observed with Due Solemnity
4. DELEGATE SUBSTITUTES & VISITORS: No Changes advised
5. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 3 elected officers were absent.
6. APOLOGIES
(a) EXECUTIVE MEETING
All apologies are automatic during the Virus pandemic
(B) PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE
All apologies are automatic during the Virus pandemic
Accepted on a Proposal by darrenGL stay same , Seconded
_____________________
8. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Proposed Bro. George Chalk CP, Seconded Bro. Darren Chapman KOM
9. REPORTS
Proposed Bro. Royston Smith ROH Seconded Bro. George Chalk CP
CORRESPONDENCE
IN
(a) Grand Lodge Circular 26/2020 Grand Primo re CORONAS 19
(b) Grand Lodge Circular 27/2020 Amendments to GL Meeting 2020
(c) Grand Lodge Circular 28/2020 Bye-Law passed at GL March Meeting
(d) Grand Lodge Circular 29/2020 Expulsions & terminations
(e) Grand Lodge Circular 30/2020 Finance Questions GL Meeting March
(f) Grand Lodge Circular 31/2020 Form 40
(g) Grand Lodge Circular 32/2020 CL Trustees statement GL Meeting March
(h) Grand Lodge Circular 33/2020 GLNC Statement GL Meeting March
(i) Grand Lodge Circular 34/2020 Coronas Virus update
(j) Grand Lodge Circular 35/2020 June GL Meeting cancelled
(k) Grand Lodge Circular 36/2020 Coronas Virus Update
(l) Grand Lodge Circular 37/2020 Staff at GL Office on Furlough
(m) Grand Lodge Circular 38/2020 Message from OPGP
(n) Grand Lodge Circular 39/2020 Pension Trustees Statement GL Meeting March
(o) Grand Lodge Circular 40/2020 Message from GLE Trustees
(p) Grand Lodge Circular 41/2020 Bro.’s Passed away with Virus (30)
(q) Grand Lodge Circular 42/2020 GL June 20 automatic apology for GL Members
(r) Grand Lodge Circular 43/2020 Convalescent Report
(s) Grand Lodge Circular 44/2020 GL Lottery not drawn until staff are back
(t) Grand Lodge Circular 45/2020 Removal of Bro. J. Walsh from GLMC
(u) Grand Lodge Circular 46/2020 Bro.’s Passed away with Virus (37)
(v) Grand Lodge Circular 47/2020 Electronic Lodges
(w) Grand Lodge Circular 48/2020 Form 40 Nominations for 2021 GP, DGP & Minor
Offices
(x) Grand Lodge Circular 49/2020 Minor Lodge Dues
(y) Brighter Future (GWH) thanks for donation by Bro. Darren Chapman KOM IPPGP
(z) Lloyds Bank re banking details,
1.
2
3
OUT
(a) Grand Lodge Circulars to Minor Lodges
10. SECRETARY REPORTS
(a) Form 40 for Minor Office we need a decision on who we put forward
Bro. Darren Chapman KOM said he didn’t want to stang
Bro. Royston Smith ROH said he would
It was proposed by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH that we recommend to GLMC that ekections for
2021 be suspended 2020 Officers stay in Office for m2021 if they so wish. Seconded Bro.
George Chalk CP and was carried.
(b) Audit of Books for year ending 2019 this should have been done in March, however
due to the complete shutdown they have not been audited.
(c) Dues from Quarter ending March 31st. Secretary now in possession of the
remittance forms from all lodges, and would like to get them off to Grand Lodge. I
have not received all cheques as yet
After discussion, Bro. Terry Hulme CP and Bro. John Needle ROH said t5het would go
to Secretsry’s abode to sign Cheque
Correspondence and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 8 votes in favour,
0 against 0 abstentions
(8 Brothers eligible to vote).
11. Finance Report
(a) BANK STATEMENT – £2,554.00
(ii) SUMMARY OF FUNDS
CASH SUMMARY BALANCE OF FUNDS
30th April 2020
£ . P £ . P
CASH AT BANK 2,554.00 GENERAL FUND 1,793.61
Less Unpresented PGL Ben 656.78
Cheques GL Ben 10.00
PGP Appeal 0.00
Total 2,554.00
Exam Council 93.61
Add Cash in
Treasurers Hands 0.00 2,554.00
Total Invested Gen 5,948.02
Add Cash Invested 12,201.38 Invested Ben 6,253.36
TOTAL 14,755.38 TOTAL 14,755.38
(III) TRUSTEES REPORT
The paying in book & Cheque Books were unable to be inspected at this time, due
to suspension of physical PGL meeting and only being able to meet virtually.
This has not been carried out due to Lockdown
Proposed Bro. John Howe ROH Seconded stee Report accepted. The ballot resulted 78
votes in favour, 0 against0 abstentions
(8 Brothers eligible to vote).
11. BENEVOLENT REPORT
BENEVOLENCE None requested
CORRESPONDENCE - Nil
DEATH GRANT SCHEME: Nil
SICK REPORT AND UPDATES.
Bro. Ron Bendle ROH is OK
Bro Iain Smith KOM Pdpgp in Salisbury hospital suspected cancer of Liver
Bro. Eric Macey slowly getting over his operation
Proposed Bro. Royston Smith ROH, Seconded Bro. George Chalk CP
12. DATES TO REMEMBER –
Provisional : Job Lawrence 8 th Sept : White Heather 24 th Sept. Fred Pearce 13 th Oct.
Thomas Calley 30 th Oct. and D. o. V. 13 th Nov.
13. LODGE CALL:
(a) Thomas Calley 1562 All Members OK
(b) White Heather 3853 All members OK Bro. Eric Macet mROH on the memnd
(c) Fred Pearce 5470 All Members OK
(d) Job Lawrence Lodge 5784 All Members OK
(e) Dawn of Victory 7695 All Members OK
14. PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO REPORT
Feeling sorry for Bro. Barry Baugh but hoping to raise him A.S.A.P.
CLOSURE The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP, Closed the Provincial
Grand Lodge at 20.30 hrs, with 7 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
Next Meeting of the Executive Committee Monday 6 th July 2020 at 19.00 in the Liden C. C.
Barrington Road, Liden
The next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge Monday 13 th July 2020 at19.45 In the Liden C. C,
Barrington Road, Liden.
OR BY AN ELECTRONIC MEETING IF NEEDED
ELECTRONIC MEETING
MONDAY 8 TH JUNE 2020
1. OPENING: The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Opened the Virtual
Provincial Grand Lodge at 19.30 hrs, with Officers, Delegates and Visitors
2. LOYAL TOAST This was duly Taken
3. ABSENT BRETHREN TOAST This was observed with Due Solemnity
4. DELEGATE SUBSTITUTES & VISITORS: No Changes advised
5. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 3 elected officers were absent.
6. APOLOGIES
(a) EXECUTIVE MEETING
All apologies are automatic during the Virus pandemic
(B) PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE
All apologies are automatic during the Virus pandemic
Accepted on a Proposal by darrenGL stay same , Seconded
_____________________
8. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Proposed Bro. George Chalk CP, Seconded Bro. Darren Chapman KOM
9. REPORTS
Proposed Bro. Royston Smith ROH Seconded Bro. George Chalk CP
CORRESPONDENCE
IN
(a) Grand Lodge Circular 26/2020 Grand Primo re CORONAS 19
(b) Grand Lodge Circular 27/2020 Amendments to GL Meeting 2020
(c) Grand Lodge Circular 28/2020 Bye-Law passed at GL March Meeting
(d) Grand Lodge Circular 29/2020 Expulsions & terminations
(e) Grand Lodge Circular 30/2020 Finance Questions GL Meeting March
(f) Grand Lodge Circular 31/2020 Form 40
(g) Grand Lodge Circular 32/2020 CL Trustees statement GL Meeting March
(h) Grand Lodge Circular 33/2020 GLNC Statement GL Meeting March
(i) Grand Lodge Circular 34/2020 Coronas Virus update
(j) Grand Lodge Circular 35/2020 June GL Meeting cancelled
(k) Grand Lodge Circular 36/2020 Coronas Virus Update
(l) Grand Lodge Circular 37/2020 Staff at GL Office on Furlough
(m) Grand Lodge Circular 38/2020 Message from OPGP
(n) Grand Lodge Circular 39/2020 Pension Trustees Statement GL Meeting March
(o) Grand Lodge Circular 40/2020 Message from GLE Trustees
(p) Grand Lodge Circular 41/2020 Bro.’s Passed away with Virus (30)
(q) Grand Lodge Circular 42/2020 GL June 20 automatic apology for GL Members
(r) Grand Lodge Circular 43/2020 Convalescent Report
(s) Grand Lodge Circular 44/2020 GL Lottery not drawn until staff are back
(t) Grand Lodge Circular 45/2020 Removal of Bro. J. Walsh from GLMC
(u) Grand Lodge Circular 46/2020 Bro.’s Passed away with Virus (37)
(v) Grand Lodge Circular 47/2020 Electronic Lodges
(w) Grand Lodge Circular 48/2020 Form 40 Nominations for 2021 GP, DGP & Minor
Offices
(x) Grand Lodge Circular 49/2020 Minor Lodge Dues
(y) Brighter Future (GWH) thanks for donation by Bro. Darren Chapman KOM IPPGP
(z) Lloyds Bank re banking details,
1.
2
3
OUT
(a) Grand Lodge Circulars to Minor Lodges
10. SECRETARY REPORTS
(a) Form 40 for Minor Office we need a decision on who we put forward
Bro. Darren Chapman KOM said he didn’t want to stang
Bro. Royston Smith ROH said he would
It was proposed by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH that we recommend to GLMC that ekections for
2021 be suspended 2020 Officers stay in Office for m2021 if they so wish. Seconded Bro.
George Chalk CP and was carried.
(b) Audit of Books for year ending 2019 this should have been done in March, however
due to the complete shutdown they have not been audited.
(c) Dues from Quarter ending March 31st. Secretary now in possession of the
remittance forms from all lodges, and would like to get them off to Grand Lodge. I
have not received all cheques as yet
After discussion, Bro. Terry Hulme CP and Bro. John Needle ROH said t5het would go
to Secretsry’s abode to sign Cheque
Correspondence and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 8 votes in favour,
0 against 0 abstentions
(8 Brothers eligible to vote).
11. Finance Report
(a) BANK STATEMENT – £2,554.00
(ii) SUMMARY OF FUNDS
CASH SUMMARY BALANCE OF FUNDS
30th April 2020
£ . P £ . P
CASH AT BANK 2,554.00 GENERAL FUND 1,793.61
Less Unpresented PGL Ben 656.78
Cheques GL Ben 10.00
PGP Appeal 0.00
Total 2,554.00
Exam Council 93.61
Add Cash in
Treasurers Hands 0.00 2,554.00
Total Invested Gen 5,948.02
Add Cash Invested 12,201.38 Invested Ben 6,253.36
TOTAL 14,755.38 TOTAL 14,755.38
(III) TRUSTEES REPORT
The paying in book & Cheque Books were unable to be inspected at this time, due
to suspension of physical PGL meeting and only being able to meet virtually.
This has not been carried out due to Lockdown
Proposed Bro. John Howe ROH Seconded stee Report accepted. The ballot resulted 78
votes in favour, 0 against0 abstentions
(8 Brothers eligible to vote).
11. BENEVOLENT REPORT
BENEVOLENCE None requested
CORRESPONDENCE - Nil
DEATH GRANT SCHEME: Nil
SICK REPORT AND UPDATES.
Bro. Ron Bendle ROH is OK
Bro Iain Smith KOM Pdpgp in Salisbury hospital suspected cancer of Liver
Bro. Eric Macey slowly getting over his operation
Proposed Bro. Royston Smith ROH, Seconded Bro. George Chalk CP
12. DATES TO REMEMBER –
Provisional : Job Lawrence 8 th Sept : White Heather 24 th Sept. Fred Pearce 13 th Oct.
Thomas Calley 30 th Oct. and D. o. V. 13 th Nov.
13. LODGE CALL:
(a) Thomas Calley 1562 All Members OK
(b) White Heather 3853 All members OK Bro. Eric Macet mROH on the memnd
(c) Fred Pearce 5470 All Members OK
(d) Job Lawrence Lodge 5784 All Members OK
(e) Dawn of Victory 7695 All Members OK
14. PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO REPORT
Feeling sorry for Bro. Barry Baugh but hoping to raise him A.S.A.P.
CLOSURE The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP, Closed the Provincial
Grand Lodge at 20.30 hrs, with 7 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
Next Meeting of the Executive Committee Monday 6 th July 2020 at 19.00 in the Liden C. C.
Barrington Road, Liden
The next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge Monday 13 th July 2020 at19.45 In the Liden C. C,
Barrington Road, Liden.
OR BY AN ELECTRONIC MEETING IF NEEDED