minutes of the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Monday 14th March 2016, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Ron Bendle ROH opened Provincial Grand Lodge at 19.35 hrs with a count of 11 officer’s, delegates and visitors.
7. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month: Nil
This Month: : Bro. Ray Baughn CP, Bro. Roland Clarke ROH
Next Month: Bro. John Howe ROH
(b) Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month: Nil
This Month: Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH, Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, Bro. Tony Clarke ROH Bro. John Huntley ROH
Next Month: John Howe ROH
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, Seconded Bro. Eric Macey ROH
Thomas Calley and White Heather Lodges struggling all other lodges represented OK
General Fund 2,829.98 Funds B/F £ 4,325.53
PGP Appeal 67.00 Investment Gen Fund (332) £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,298.55 Investment Ben Fund (331) £ 5,789.95
G. L V. B 47.00
Examining Council 83.00
£ 4,325.53 £ 15,631.88
Proposed Bro. John Howe ROH Seconded Bro. Ray Baughn CP and accepted.
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH and seconded by Bro. Eric Macey ROH
11(i)
CORRESPONDENCE
IN.
(a)Bank Statement for February £4,584.09
(b)Grand Lodge Circ ?/2016 Election of GL Trustees being deferred to June 2016
(c)Grand Lodge Circ 6/2016 Duffield Printers. printers of Q. J. gone bust GLMC looking for new printers. This is the reason for lateness of winter publication.
(d)Grand Lodge Circ 7/2016 Death Of Bro. Derek Pryor ROH Past GP1984
(e)Grand Lodge Acceptance of apology for Bro. Royston Smith ROH for March Meeting.
(f)Funday Raffle tickets, 30.07.16. 20 books of 5 at 20p each sent.
(g)Grand Lodge Circ 8/2016 Grand Lodge Notification of interest on our investments a/c No. 331 (Benevolent Fund) £202.51 a/c 332 (General Fund) £192.94. We will not receive this until GLMC releases the funds.
(h)Grand Lodge Lottery for April to June had not been paid. Now has been paid.
(i)White Heather wishes to change time of opening to 20.00hrs.
(j)Grand Lodge Circ 9/2016 GLMC asking FC Parry Ltd to go into liquidation.
(k)Grand Lodge Circ 10/2016 March Lottery Draw Hooray miracles do happen DOV have won.
(l)Grand Lodge Circ 11,2016 Funeral of Bro. Derek Pryor ROH
(m)Various Invitations to Investitures Of GL Officers 2016
Huddersfield & District Bro. Brian Hall ROH G> Ch. 23.07.16
Wakefield & District Bro. Colin Edwards ROH G. Ty. 2.07.16
Worcester shire PGL, Bro. Philip Hill ROH G. Con. 23.04.16
(n) Bangor & District 150 Anniversary dinner 20th August £25 per head.
(n)Grand Lodge Circ 12/2016 Any dies , tools or stamps held by Parry’s Lodges are to get them from the administrator ASAP
(o)Expulsions/suspensions list
(p)Stourbridge PGL Investiture of GaofJ Brother Richard Smith ROH
(q)Grand Lodge Circ 13/2016 Grand Primo Statement at Marcy meeting re financial recovery.
(r)Grand Lodge Circ 14/2016 F C Parry opening Statement.
(s)Grand Lodge Circ 15/2016 Statement by Im. Past G.P. Concerning Executive Secretary
(t)Grand Lodge Circ 16/2016 Statement by Bro. Dave Cooper, concerning Budget for 2016.
(u)Grand Lodge Circ 17/2016 Q & A on Financial matters at March meeting.
(v)Grand Lodge Circ 18/2016 Statement by GLMC concerning the investigation into the finances of the Order.
11b Recommendations
(a) White Heather Lodge wishing to change opening time 20.00hrs. instead of 19.45hrs. Proposed by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH seconded Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH
(b) Elwell Shield Competition, recommend Tom Calley Lodge with 55%Proposed by
Proposed Bro. John Howe ROH, Seconded Bro. Royston Smith ROH
(c ) Garden Party Tickets Grove House 20 Tickets @ 50p each. Paid for by PGL. Proposed by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH seconded by Bro. Royston Smith ROH
Executive Committee Report and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 11 votes in favour,0 against 0 abstentions
(11 Brothers eligible to vote).
12.Trustees Report. Given by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, & Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Books checked as per rule at the Executive Meeting and found all in order.
Proposed Bro. Eric Macey ROH Seconded Bro. Ray Baughn CP
(b) Auditors report. Bro. John Howe ROH, reported he had audited the PGL Books along with Bro. Ray Baughn CP and found them in very good order. The Secretary was congratulated on keeping the books in fine order. Proposed Bro. Paul Dyer ROH,, Seconded by Bro. Darren Chapman CP
13.Grand lodge rep[ort To be given by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH.
A general resume mostly regarding F. C. Parry situation. Proposed Bro. Eric Macey ROH
Seconded Bro. Alan Dance ROH
14. Benevolence No applications.
Correspondence: None
De4ath Grant Scheme-
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Roland Clarke ROH is to have scan at the Great Western Hosp[ital this week. Awaiting results.
Proposed by Bro. Ray Baughn CP Seconded by Bro. Eric Macey ROH
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 26th March 2016 19.30.at the R.N.A. Club Harding Street; all third and fourth degree members will be welcomed.
17. ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 21st Mar5ch 2016 at 20.00 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
19. Provincial GRAND PRIMO REPORT
PGP Visits PGP apologises to the Fred Pearce Lodge but unfortunately along with a few other Brothers he had the flu.
20. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by the White Heather Lodge and was won by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
Next months raffle will be donated by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH.
21. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 8 @ 50p £ 4.00
Gifts £10.00
PGL Raffle £ 11.00
PGL VBF £ 2.00
GL VBF £
PGP Appeal £ ____
Total £ 27.00
22/ CLOsure: The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Ron Bendle ROH at 20.10 hrs with a count of 11 officers, delegates and visitors
Monday 14th March 2016, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Ron Bendle ROH opened Provincial Grand Lodge at 19.35 hrs with a count of 11 officer’s, delegates and visitors.
- Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
- obituary 1 Brother passed away since last meeting Bro. Keith Hatter ROH
- Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
- Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 2 elected officers were absent.
7. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month: Nil
This Month: : Bro. Ray Baughn CP, Bro. Roland Clarke ROH
Next Month: Bro. John Howe ROH
(b) Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month: Nil
This Month: Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH, Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, Bro. Tony Clarke ROH Bro. John Huntley ROH
Next Month: John Howe ROH
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, Seconded Bro. Eric Macey ROH
- Delegate Changes None
Thomas Calley and White Heather Lodges struggling all other lodges represented OK
- Minutes of the January PGL Meeting
- Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,829.98 Funds B/F £ 4,325.53
PGP Appeal 67.00 Investment Gen Fund (332) £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,298.55 Investment Ben Fund (331) £ 5,789.95
G. L V. B 47.00
Examining Council 83.00
£ 4,325.53 £ 15,631.88
Proposed Bro. John Howe ROH Seconded Bro. Ray Baughn CP and accepted.
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH and seconded by Bro. Eric Macey ROH
11(i)
CORRESPONDENCE
IN.
(a)Bank Statement for February £4,584.09
(b)Grand Lodge Circ ?/2016 Election of GL Trustees being deferred to June 2016
(c)Grand Lodge Circ 6/2016 Duffield Printers. printers of Q. J. gone bust GLMC looking for new printers. This is the reason for lateness of winter publication.
(d)Grand Lodge Circ 7/2016 Death Of Bro. Derek Pryor ROH Past GP1984
(e)Grand Lodge Acceptance of apology for Bro. Royston Smith ROH for March Meeting.
(f)Funday Raffle tickets, 30.07.16. 20 books of 5 at 20p each sent.
(g)Grand Lodge Circ 8/2016 Grand Lodge Notification of interest on our investments a/c No. 331 (Benevolent Fund) £202.51 a/c 332 (General Fund) £192.94. We will not receive this until GLMC releases the funds.
(h)Grand Lodge Lottery for April to June had not been paid. Now has been paid.
(i)White Heather wishes to change time of opening to 20.00hrs.
(j)Grand Lodge Circ 9/2016 GLMC asking FC Parry Ltd to go into liquidation.
(k)Grand Lodge Circ 10/2016 March Lottery Draw Hooray miracles do happen DOV have won.
(l)Grand Lodge Circ 11,2016 Funeral of Bro. Derek Pryor ROH
(m)Various Invitations to Investitures Of GL Officers 2016
Huddersfield & District Bro. Brian Hall ROH G> Ch. 23.07.16
Wakefield & District Bro. Colin Edwards ROH G. Ty. 2.07.16
Worcester shire PGL, Bro. Philip Hill ROH G. Con. 23.04.16
(n) Bangor & District 150 Anniversary dinner 20th August £25 per head.
(n)Grand Lodge Circ 12/2016 Any dies , tools or stamps held by Parry’s Lodges are to get them from the administrator ASAP
(o)Expulsions/suspensions list
(p)Stourbridge PGL Investiture of GaofJ Brother Richard Smith ROH
(q)Grand Lodge Circ 13/2016 Grand Primo Statement at Marcy meeting re financial recovery.
(r)Grand Lodge Circ 14/2016 F C Parry opening Statement.
(s)Grand Lodge Circ 15/2016 Statement by Im. Past G.P. Concerning Executive Secretary
(t)Grand Lodge Circ 16/2016 Statement by Bro. Dave Cooper, concerning Budget for 2016.
(u)Grand Lodge Circ 17/2016 Q & A on Financial matters at March meeting.
(v)Grand Lodge Circ 18/2016 Statement by GLMC concerning the investigation into the finances of the Order.
- Grand Lodge Circ 19/2016 FC Parry a viewing day for die4s etc 15.03.16
- Minor Lodges: - Grand Lodge Circulars 6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18/2016
- Expulsion/suspensions list.
- Grand Lodge payment for Lottery April – June.
- Various Invitations to Investiture of GL Officers 2016
11b Recommendations
(a) White Heather Lodge wishing to change opening time 20.00hrs. instead of 19.45hrs. Proposed by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH seconded Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH
(b) Elwell Shield Competition, recommend Tom Calley Lodge with 55%Proposed by
Proposed Bro. John Howe ROH, Seconded Bro. Royston Smith ROH
(c ) Garden Party Tickets Grove House 20 Tickets @ 50p each. Paid for by PGL. Proposed by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH seconded by Bro. Royston Smith ROH
Executive Committee Report and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 11 votes in favour,0 against 0 abstentions
(11 Brothers eligible to vote).
12.Trustees Report. Given by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, & Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Books checked as per rule at the Executive Meeting and found all in order.
Proposed Bro. Eric Macey ROH Seconded Bro. Ray Baughn CP
(b) Auditors report. Bro. John Howe ROH, reported he had audited the PGL Books along with Bro. Ray Baughn CP and found them in very good order. The Secretary was congratulated on keeping the books in fine order. Proposed Bro. Paul Dyer ROH,, Seconded by Bro. Darren Chapman CP
13.Grand lodge rep[ort To be given by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH.
A general resume mostly regarding F. C. Parry situation. Proposed Bro. Eric Macey ROH
Seconded Bro. Alan Dance ROH
14. Benevolence No applications.
Correspondence: None
De4ath Grant Scheme-
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Roland Clarke ROH is to have scan at the Great Western Hosp[ital this week. Awaiting results.
Proposed by Bro. Ray Baughn CP Seconded by Bro. Eric Macey ROH
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 26th March 2016 19.30.at the R.N.A. Club Harding Street; all third and fourth degree members will be welcomed.
17. ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 21st Mar5ch 2016 at 20.00 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
19. Provincial GRAND PRIMO REPORT
PGP Visits PGP apologises to the Fred Pearce Lodge but unfortunately along with a few other Brothers he had the flu.
20. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by the White Heather Lodge and was won by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
Next months raffle will be donated by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH.
21. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 8 @ 50p £ 4.00
Gifts £10.00
PGL Raffle £ 11.00
PGL VBF £ 2.00
GL VBF £
PGP Appeal £ ____
Total £ 27.00
22/ CLOsure: The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Ron Bendle ROH at 20.10 hrs with a count of 11 officers, delegates and visitors