Minutes of the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Monday 9th March 2015, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH opened the meeting at 19.40 hrs with a count of _11 officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. obituary Brother Peter Stewart ROH
4. Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
5. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 2 elected officers were absent.
6. Introduction of Visitors. None
7. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month Nil
This Month Chris Rawlings ROH , Bro. Roy Temlett KOM , Bro. Ron Bendle ROH, Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
Next Month Bro. Tony Clark ROH
(b) Provincial Grand Lodge
Last month Nil
This Month Bop. Chris Rawlings ROH Bro. Iain Smith KOM, Bro. Andy Howe CP
Next Month Bro. Tony Clark ROH
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Roy Temlett KOM Seconded Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
7. Delegate Changes.
8. Lodge Call
Tom Calley and the White Heather are both struggling due to illness and deaths. All other Lodges represented doing fine
9. Minutes of the November PGL Meeting
Proposed By Bro. Eric Macey ROH Seconded by Bro Paul Dyer ROH
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,653.74 Funds B/F £ 4,654.19
PGP Appeal 721.50 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,181.95 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,594.80
G. L V. B 18.00
Examining Council 79.00
£ 4,654.19 £ 15,765.39
Proposed Bro Paul Dyer ROH Seconded Bro. Roy Temlett KOM and Carried
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH seconded by Bro. Royston Smith ROH
CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Bank Statement for February £4628.19
(b) Grand Lodge Usual Appeal for Grand Prime’s Appreciation Fund
(c) Grand Lodge acceptance of the Wiltshire Audit sheets and report.
(d) Grand Lodge acceptance of our nomination for Elwell Shield Competition
(e) Grand Secretary re Bye Law 15p.
(f) Grand Lodge Circ 11/2015 Q,A to Financial questions put to GL December 2014
(g) Grand Lodge Circ 12/2015 Apology for lateness of BQJ.
(h) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge 8875, Benevolent Bye Laws for approval.
(i) Grand Lodge Circ 13,2015 Lottery Resu8lts (No Comment)
(j) Northamptonshire PGL 100 year celebration 30th May 2015 £25 per ticked.
(k) Fred Pearce Lodge 5470 refusing to bring books for Book Examiners in accordance with Minute 13/09.02.15
(l) Fred Pearce 5470 Benevolent Bye Laws for GL approval.
(m) Grand Lodge receipt of changes to lottery clients in this province
OUT
(a) Minor Lodges: - PGL Annual Audit Sheet for 2014
(b) Grand Lodge Appreciation GP 2014 fund
11b Recommendations
(i) In keeping with Rule 3:23d the following Bye Law is due for renewal
That a £0.15p levy is made per registration
To be placed in the General Fund for the
purpose of aiding the expenses of the Province.
(ii) Fred Pearce 5470 Benevolent Bye Laws for GL approval.
(iii) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge 8875 Benevolent Bye Laws for GL approval.
Executive Committee Report and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 11votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(11 Brothers eligible to vote)..
12 Trustees Report. To be given by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, All finical books will be inspected and found all in order as per rule. The Provincial Grand Secretary reported that the books are ready for audit
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, Seconded Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
13 grand lodge report Bro. Royston Smith roh & Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH A short report was given by both delegates mainly reporting on a G. L. Shambles. A vote of thanks was proposed bny Bro Paul Dyer ROH seconded Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
14 Benevolent report
Benevolence No applications
Correspondence None.
Death Grant Scheme- New Bye Laws These were discussed at length, and the PG Secretary was asked to reword certain parts, then resubmit same for lodges to agree at the April meeting
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Ron Bendle ROH suffering with his back, has seen doctor told they cannot help at this stage. Bro. Tony Clark ROH has had pre-op assessment having op on Friday 13th. Bro. Gordon Turner ROH has been in Hospital for 3 days, needs hip op but heart too weak for such procedure. Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH had a fall, and has been in hospital for a week, home now, has three broken ribs. All Brothers are wished a speedy recovery
Proposed by Bro. Tony Clark ROH Seconded by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
15. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 28th March 2015 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. 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 16th March 2015 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
17. PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO REPORT Charity for this year is HOME FOR TOMMORROW. Bro. Alan will be announcing his regalia visits next month.
18. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by the White Heather Lodge in memory of Bro. George Byrne ROH PPGP and was won by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH. Next months raffle will be donated by the Job Lawrence Lodge.
19. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 9 @ 50p £ 4.50
Gifts £ 10.15
PGL Raffle £ 11.00
PGL VBF £___________
GL VBF £___________
PGP Appeal £ __________
Total £ 25.65
22 CLOSE: The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH at 20.40 hrs with a count of 11 officers, delegates and visitors
Monday 9th March 2015, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH opened the meeting at 19.40 hrs with a count of _11 officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. obituary Brother Peter Stewart ROH
4. Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
5. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 2 elected officers were absent.
6. Introduction of Visitors. None
7. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month Nil
This Month Chris Rawlings ROH , Bro. Roy Temlett KOM , Bro. Ron Bendle ROH, Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
Next Month Bro. Tony Clark ROH
(b) Provincial Grand Lodge
Last month Nil
This Month Bop. Chris Rawlings ROH Bro. Iain Smith KOM, Bro. Andy Howe CP
Next Month Bro. Tony Clark ROH
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Roy Temlett KOM Seconded Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
7. Delegate Changes.
8. Lodge Call
Tom Calley and the White Heather are both struggling due to illness and deaths. All other Lodges represented doing fine
9. Minutes of the November PGL Meeting
Proposed By Bro. Eric Macey ROH Seconded by Bro Paul Dyer ROH
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,653.74 Funds B/F £ 4,654.19
PGP Appeal 721.50 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,181.95 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,594.80
G. L V. B 18.00
Examining Council 79.00
£ 4,654.19 £ 15,765.39
Proposed Bro Paul Dyer ROH Seconded Bro. Roy Temlett KOM and Carried
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH seconded by Bro. Royston Smith ROH
CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Bank Statement for February £4628.19
(b) Grand Lodge Usual Appeal for Grand Prime’s Appreciation Fund
(c) Grand Lodge acceptance of the Wiltshire Audit sheets and report.
(d) Grand Lodge acceptance of our nomination for Elwell Shield Competition
(e) Grand Secretary re Bye Law 15p.
(f) Grand Lodge Circ 11/2015 Q,A to Financial questions put to GL December 2014
(g) Grand Lodge Circ 12/2015 Apology for lateness of BQJ.
(h) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge 8875, Benevolent Bye Laws for approval.
(i) Grand Lodge Circ 13,2015 Lottery Resu8lts (No Comment)
(j) Northamptonshire PGL 100 year celebration 30th May 2015 £25 per ticked.
(k) Fred Pearce Lodge 5470 refusing to bring books for Book Examiners in accordance with Minute 13/09.02.15
(l) Fred Pearce 5470 Benevolent Bye Laws for GL approval.
(m) Grand Lodge receipt of changes to lottery clients in this province
OUT
(a) Minor Lodges: - PGL Annual Audit Sheet for 2014
(b) Grand Lodge Appreciation GP 2014 fund
11b Recommendations
(i) In keeping with Rule 3:23d the following Bye Law is due for renewal
That a £0.15p levy is made per registration
To be placed in the General Fund for the
purpose of aiding the expenses of the Province.
(ii) Fred Pearce 5470 Benevolent Bye Laws for GL approval.
(iii) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge 8875 Benevolent Bye Laws for GL approval.
Executive Committee Report and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 11votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(11 Brothers eligible to vote)..
12 Trustees Report. To be given by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, All finical books will be inspected and found all in order as per rule. The Provincial Grand Secretary reported that the books are ready for audit
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, Seconded Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
13 grand lodge report Bro. Royston Smith roh & Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH A short report was given by both delegates mainly reporting on a G. L. Shambles. A vote of thanks was proposed bny Bro Paul Dyer ROH seconded Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
14 Benevolent report
Benevolence No applications
Correspondence None.
Death Grant Scheme- New Bye Laws These were discussed at length, and the PG Secretary was asked to reword certain parts, then resubmit same for lodges to agree at the April meeting
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Ron Bendle ROH suffering with his back, has seen doctor told they cannot help at this stage. Bro. Tony Clark ROH has had pre-op assessment having op on Friday 13th. Bro. Gordon Turner ROH has been in Hospital for 3 days, needs hip op but heart too weak for such procedure. Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH had a fall, and has been in hospital for a week, home now, has three broken ribs. All Brothers are wished a speedy recovery
Proposed by Bro. Tony Clark ROH Seconded by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
15. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 28th March 2015 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. 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 16th March 2015 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
17. PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO REPORT Charity for this year is HOME FOR TOMMORROW. Bro. Alan will be announcing his regalia visits next month.
18. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by the White Heather Lodge in memory of Bro. George Byrne ROH PPGP and was won by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH. Next months raffle will be donated by the Job Lawrence Lodge.
19. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 9 @ 50p £ 4.50
Gifts £ 10.15
PGL Raffle £ 11.00
PGL VBF £___________
GL VBF £___________
PGP Appeal £ __________
Total £ 25.65
22 CLOSE: The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH at 20.40 hrs with a count of 11 officers, delegates and visitors