MINUTES of the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Monday 10th March 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 11 officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
4. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 2 elected officers were absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors.
There were no visitors.
6. Apologies.
(a) . Executive
Last month None
This Month Bro. Colin Minns KOM, Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Bro. Tony Clarke ROH
Next Month None
(b) Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month: None
This Month: Bro. Chris Rawlins ROH , Bro. Roy Temlett KOM
Next Month: None.
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Alan Dance ROH Seconded Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
All Lodges reported they are doing OK except the Sir William Henry Rose Lodge who at this moment struggling. Fred Pearce and Ye Olde Saxon Lodges not represented.
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
These were accepted on a Proposal By Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded by Bro Eric Macey ROH
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund £ 2,328.94 Funds B/F £ 3,564.52
PGP Appeal £93.01 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund £1,115.07 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,594.80
G. L V. B £13.50
Examining Council £69.00
£ 3,3619.52 £ 14,675.72
The summary of funds were accepted on a Proposal Bro. Colin Minns KOM and Seconded by Bro. Barry Dowson ROH
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro. . Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH seconded by Bro Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN.
(a) Bank Statement for January £3981.92
(b) Grand Lodge Circ 15/2014 Extreme weather Conditions. A reminder re grants can be made through the Grand Lodge flood fund. Letter to ML’s
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 16/2014 Reminder Elwell shield with rules for application
(d) Grand Lodge Circ 17/2014 List of lottery winners None in Wiltshire
(e) Grand Lodge Wilts PGL General Fund Investment A/c Interest paid to bank £192.94
(f) Grand Lodge Wilts PGL Benevolent Fund Investment Interest £183.65
(g) PGPs planned visits for 2014
(h) Letter of thanks from Wiltshire Air Ambulance to all Lodges and members for their donations to the PGP 2013 Appeal.
11.2 OUT
(a) ML-Grand Lodge Circular 15/2014
(b) Letter to Bro. Mick Cook ROH re Excelsior Lodge Furniture and Regalia. (This has now been received by the PG Secretary)
11.3 A letter from Grand Lodge Management, that they intend to recommend to Grand Lodge at the June Meeting, suspention of the Province Bro. Michael Ernest Cook ROH, Bro. Victor Robert John Hibberd ROH and Bro. Leslie Raymond Osborne ROH. This letter was received after the Executive Meeting, at this stage there is no recommendation to be forward to this meeting. . Bro. Tony Clarke ROH proposed a clarification of the proposed sentence due to they had been Suspended of the Order, this was seconded by . Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, on being put to the vote 11 for, 0 against,
Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report.
The ballot resulted 11 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(11 Brothers eligible to vote).
The Council Secretary Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH has been notified of a candidate , therefore will meet on Monday 24th March at 19.30 at the Ferndale Road Club.
14. GRAND LODGE DELEGATES REPORT Bros Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH & Royston Smith ROH. A report was given by the delegates which will be printed in the Journal. A vote of thanks was proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH and seconded by Bro. Eric Macey ROH.
15 Benevolent Committee Report.
Benevolence No Applications
Correspondence Grand Lodge Management Committee has granted application for exception of dues for Bro. Peter Stewart ROH under Rule 68f
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Peter Stewart ROH past week has been feeling a lot better.
Bro. Roy Mayl ROH No report this month. Barry Dowson ROH unfortunately reported that during the past month he has been diagnosed with a Tumour in his Colon, which is also affecting his liver, awaiting outcome of treatment etc. Bro. Royston Smith ROH is to have a cataract removed on 19th March hopefully this will improve his eyesight.. Bro. Keith Hatter ROH DoV is awaiting to go to Grove House for Convalescence. Bro. Eric Macey ROH is awaiting outcome after having investigations done at the Hospital
Proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded by Bro Roland Clark ROH. Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH brought to the notice that Bro. Bob Reynolds is progressing well, but unfortunately, his Buffess Dee has had a slight stroke. The committee wish all a speedy recovery.
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 22nd March 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
17. ROLL of HONOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 17th March at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
18. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by The Dawn of Victory and was won by Bro. Royston Smith ROH. Next months raffle will be donated by the Job Lawrence Lodge 19. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 8 @ 50p £ 4.00
Gifts £ 7.20
PGL Raffle £ 11.00
PGL VBF £ 1.00
GL VBF £ 1.00
PGP Appeal £ 0.00
Total £ 24.20
20. Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH at 20.30 hrs with a count of 11 officers, delegates and visitors
Monday 10th March 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 11 officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
4. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 2 elected officers were absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors.
There were no visitors.
6. Apologies.
(a) . Executive
Last month None
This Month Bro. Colin Minns KOM, Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Bro. Tony Clarke ROH
Next Month None
(b) Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month: None
This Month: Bro. Chris Rawlins ROH , Bro. Roy Temlett KOM
Next Month: None.
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Alan Dance ROH Seconded Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
All Lodges reported they are doing OK except the Sir William Henry Rose Lodge who at this moment struggling. Fred Pearce and Ye Olde Saxon Lodges not represented.
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
These were accepted on a Proposal By Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded by Bro Eric Macey ROH
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund £ 2,328.94 Funds B/F £ 3,564.52
PGP Appeal £93.01 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund £1,115.07 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,594.80
G. L V. B £13.50
Examining Council £69.00
£ 3,3619.52 £ 14,675.72
The summary of funds were accepted on a Proposal Bro. Colin Minns KOM and Seconded by Bro. Barry Dowson ROH
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro. . Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH seconded by Bro Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN.
(a) Bank Statement for January £3981.92
(b) Grand Lodge Circ 15/2014 Extreme weather Conditions. A reminder re grants can be made through the Grand Lodge flood fund. Letter to ML’s
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 16/2014 Reminder Elwell shield with rules for application
(d) Grand Lodge Circ 17/2014 List of lottery winners None in Wiltshire
(e) Grand Lodge Wilts PGL General Fund Investment A/c Interest paid to bank £192.94
(f) Grand Lodge Wilts PGL Benevolent Fund Investment Interest £183.65
(g) PGPs planned visits for 2014
(h) Letter of thanks from Wiltshire Air Ambulance to all Lodges and members for their donations to the PGP 2013 Appeal.
11.2 OUT
(a) ML-Grand Lodge Circular 15/2014
(b) Letter to Bro. Mick Cook ROH re Excelsior Lodge Furniture and Regalia. (This has now been received by the PG Secretary)
11.3 A letter from Grand Lodge Management, that they intend to recommend to Grand Lodge at the June Meeting, suspention of the Province Bro. Michael Ernest Cook ROH, Bro. Victor Robert John Hibberd ROH and Bro. Leslie Raymond Osborne ROH. This letter was received after the Executive Meeting, at this stage there is no recommendation to be forward to this meeting. . Bro. Tony Clarke ROH proposed a clarification of the proposed sentence due to they had been Suspended of the Order, this was seconded by . Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, on being put to the vote 11 for, 0 against,
Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report.
The ballot resulted 11 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(11 Brothers eligible to vote).
- Trustees Report. To be given by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, Bro. Tony Clark ROH and Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH . The books were inspected by . Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH and , Bro. Tony Clark ROH and found all in order, banking of funds as per rule
The Council Secretary Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH has been notified of a candidate , therefore will meet on Monday 24th March at 19.30 at the Ferndale Road Club.
14. GRAND LODGE DELEGATES REPORT Bros Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH & Royston Smith ROH. A report was given by the delegates which will be printed in the Journal. A vote of thanks was proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH and seconded by Bro. Eric Macey ROH.
15 Benevolent Committee Report.
Benevolence No Applications
Correspondence Grand Lodge Management Committee has granted application for exception of dues for Bro. Peter Stewart ROH under Rule 68f
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Peter Stewart ROH past week has been feeling a lot better.
Bro. Roy Mayl ROH No report this month. Barry Dowson ROH unfortunately reported that during the past month he has been diagnosed with a Tumour in his Colon, which is also affecting his liver, awaiting outcome of treatment etc. Bro. Royston Smith ROH is to have a cataract removed on 19th March hopefully this will improve his eyesight.. Bro. Keith Hatter ROH DoV is awaiting to go to Grove House for Convalescence. Bro. Eric Macey ROH is awaiting outcome after having investigations done at the Hospital
Proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded by Bro Roland Clark ROH. Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH brought to the notice that Bro. Bob Reynolds is progressing well, but unfortunately, his Buffess Dee has had a slight stroke. The committee wish all a speedy recovery.
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 22nd March 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
17. ROLL of HONOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 17th March at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
18. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by The Dawn of Victory and was won by Bro. Royston Smith ROH. Next months raffle will be donated by the Job Lawrence Lodge 19. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 8 @ 50p £ 4.00
Gifts £ 7.20
PGL Raffle £ 11.00
PGL VBF £ 1.00
GL VBF £ 1.00
PGP Appeal £ 0.00
Total £ 24.20
20. Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Paul Dyer ROH at 20.30 hrs with a count of 11 officers, delegates and visitors