MINUTES of the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Held on Monday 13th May 2013
At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH opened the meeting at 19.40 hrs with a count of 9 officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. Absent Brethren Toast. This was observed with all Solemnity
4. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 3 elected officers were absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors.
There were no visitors
6. Apologies.
Executive Meeting
Last month None
This Month Bro’s Chris Rawlings ROH, Barry Dowson ROH, Alan Dance ROH
Next Month None
Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month None
This Month Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH (Sick)
Next Month None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGTy.Seconded Bro. Eric Macey ROH PGCo.
7. Delegate Changes. None
8. Lodge Call Lodges represented by delegates reported they were ticking over.
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
Proposed Bro Richard Hawkes ROH PGMinseconded by Bro Paul Dyer ROH PGCh.
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund £2,357.43 Funds B/F £ 3,856.50
PGP Appeal £602.13 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
G. L V. B £2.50 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,405.73
Benevolent Fund £833.44
Examining Council £61.00
£ 3,856.50 £ 14,778.63
Proposed Bro Richard Hawkes ROH PGMinseconded by Bro Paul Dyer ROH Carried
11. Executive Committee Report
Proposed Bro Richard Hawkes ROH PGMinseconded by Bro Paul Dyer ROH
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN.
(a) Bank Statement £4299.20
(b) G.L. Circ 26/2013 June Grand Lodge Meeting 2014. Confirmation of datr 14.06.14 Sunderland.
(c) G.L. Circ 27/2013 Nomination form for GL Delegate to ASCC Nominations to be in by 30th June 2013 Recommended that both Delegates be nominated for it
(d) GL Circ 28/2013 Monthly Lottery draw results as usual none in Wiltshire
(e) GL Circ 29/2013 Financial questions put to GL in session with answers.
(f) GL Circ 30/2013 raob lodges now on iPhone and iPads
(g) GL Receipt for donations to Ours Fund.
(h) GL Acceptance of our nomination for Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH for minor Office.
(i) GL Acceptance of our nomination of the Thomas Calley Lodge for the Elwell Shield Competition 2013
(j) Hon Aubrey Hastings Lodge 4462 wishing to amalgamate with the Thomas Calley Lodge and the Job Lawrence Lodge. It was pointed out, that, a lodge can only amalgamate with one lodge.
(k) Thomas Calley Lodge expressing their acceptance to the amalgamation.
(l) Sir William Henry Rose Lodge disappointed with PGL for not attenbding the Lodge 28.04.
(m) Diaries for 2014 order form
(n) Grand Lodge Fun Day Raffle Tickets
(o) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge re double up of Annual Membership. Recommended this be returned, and lodge pay the amount outstanding for Bye Law registrations. PGSec to claim back dues paid in error from Grand Lodge
OUT
(a) Grand Lodge Circulars etc. to Minor Lodges
(b) Draw Tickets to Minor Lodges.
(c) Grand Lodge requesting guidance on Amalgamation to 2 different Lodges
(d) Grand Lodge objecting to GLMC decision to terminate 4 Brothers..
Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report. The ballot resulted 9 votes in favour, 0 against and 0 abstentions
(9 Brothers eligible to vote).
12. Trustees Report. Bro. Tony Clarke ROH and Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH reported that all books have been checked and found in order; all banking has been carried out in accordance with rule.
13. GRAND LODGE agenda
This to be given by the delegates Bro. Royston Smith ROH who said there were no proposals to discus on the agenda. We will be carrying out the instructions made by the PGL to fight for the Brothers of the Sir William Dixon Lodge.
14. pgL BOOK EXAminers report
The books of the Ye Olde Saxon Lodge have been inspected and found in good order.The Books of the Fred Pearce Lodge will be examined on 28.05 13 (Bro. Colin Minns KOM & Bro. Royston Smith ROH).
15. Benevolent Committee Report.
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro.Peter Stewart ROH up and down as each day comes. No report for Bro. Roy Mayl ROH this month. Mrs. Minns has had a Heart attack doing well. Mrs Thurston-Hewer starts her Chemotherapy again next week. The committee wish all brothers and Buffesses a speedy recovery. This report was accepted on a Proposal by Bro Eric Macey ROH PGCo. Seconded by Bro Roland Clarke ROH WH
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 25th May 2013 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. 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 20th May 2013 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
18. Raffle The raffle is kindly donated by Sir William Henry Rose Lodge and was won by Bro. Royston Smith ROH PGSec. Next months raffle will be donated by Whitw Heather Lodge
19.. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 7 @ 50p £ 3.50
Gifts £ 4.40
PGL Raffle £ 9.00
PGL VBF £ 1.00
GL VBF £ 1.00
Sales £ 8.20
Total: £27.10
20. Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH at 20.35 hrs with a count of 9 officers, delegates and visitors
Held on Monday 13th May 2013
At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH opened the meeting at 19.40 hrs with a count of 9 officers delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. Absent Brethren Toast. This was observed with all Solemnity
4. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 3 elected officers were absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors.
There were no visitors
6. Apologies.
Executive Meeting
Last month None
This Month Bro’s Chris Rawlings ROH, Barry Dowson ROH, Alan Dance ROH
Next Month None
Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month None
This Month Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH (Sick)
Next Month None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGTy.Seconded Bro. Eric Macey ROH PGCo.
7. Delegate Changes. None
8. Lodge Call Lodges represented by delegates reported they were ticking over.
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
Proposed Bro Richard Hawkes ROH PGMinseconded by Bro Paul Dyer ROH PGCh.
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund £2,357.43 Funds B/F £ 3,856.50
PGP Appeal £602.13 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
G. L V. B £2.50 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,405.73
Benevolent Fund £833.44
Examining Council £61.00
£ 3,856.50 £ 14,778.63
Proposed Bro Richard Hawkes ROH PGMinseconded by Bro Paul Dyer ROH Carried
11. Executive Committee Report
Proposed Bro Richard Hawkes ROH PGMinseconded by Bro Paul Dyer ROH
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN.
(a) Bank Statement £4299.20
(b) G.L. Circ 26/2013 June Grand Lodge Meeting 2014. Confirmation of datr 14.06.14 Sunderland.
(c) G.L. Circ 27/2013 Nomination form for GL Delegate to ASCC Nominations to be in by 30th June 2013 Recommended that both Delegates be nominated for it
(d) GL Circ 28/2013 Monthly Lottery draw results as usual none in Wiltshire
(e) GL Circ 29/2013 Financial questions put to GL in session with answers.
(f) GL Circ 30/2013 raob lodges now on iPhone and iPads
(g) GL Receipt for donations to Ours Fund.
(h) GL Acceptance of our nomination for Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH for minor Office.
(i) GL Acceptance of our nomination of the Thomas Calley Lodge for the Elwell Shield Competition 2013
(j) Hon Aubrey Hastings Lodge 4462 wishing to amalgamate with the Thomas Calley Lodge and the Job Lawrence Lodge. It was pointed out, that, a lodge can only amalgamate with one lodge.
(k) Thomas Calley Lodge expressing their acceptance to the amalgamation.
(l) Sir William Henry Rose Lodge disappointed with PGL for not attenbding the Lodge 28.04.
(m) Diaries for 2014 order form
(n) Grand Lodge Fun Day Raffle Tickets
(o) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge re double up of Annual Membership. Recommended this be returned, and lodge pay the amount outstanding for Bye Law registrations. PGSec to claim back dues paid in error from Grand Lodge
OUT
(a) Grand Lodge Circulars etc. to Minor Lodges
(b) Draw Tickets to Minor Lodges.
(c) Grand Lodge requesting guidance on Amalgamation to 2 different Lodges
(d) Grand Lodge objecting to GLMC decision to terminate 4 Brothers..
Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report. The ballot resulted 9 votes in favour, 0 against and 0 abstentions
(9 Brothers eligible to vote).
12. Trustees Report. Bro. Tony Clarke ROH and Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH reported that all books have been checked and found in order; all banking has been carried out in accordance with rule.
13. GRAND LODGE agenda
This to be given by the delegates Bro. Royston Smith ROH who said there were no proposals to discus on the agenda. We will be carrying out the instructions made by the PGL to fight for the Brothers of the Sir William Dixon Lodge.
14. pgL BOOK EXAminers report
The books of the Ye Olde Saxon Lodge have been inspected and found in good order.The Books of the Fred Pearce Lodge will be examined on 28.05 13 (Bro. Colin Minns KOM & Bro. Royston Smith ROH).
15. Benevolent Committee Report.
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro.Peter Stewart ROH up and down as each day comes. No report for Bro. Roy Mayl ROH this month. Mrs. Minns has had a Heart attack doing well. Mrs Thurston-Hewer starts her Chemotherapy again next week. The committee wish all brothers and Buffesses a speedy recovery. This report was accepted on a Proposal by Bro Eric Macey ROH PGCo. Seconded by Bro Roland Clarke ROH WH
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 25th May 2013 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. 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 20th May 2013 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
18. Raffle The raffle is kindly donated by Sir William Henry Rose Lodge and was won by Bro. Royston Smith ROH PGSec. Next months raffle will be donated by Whitw Heather Lodge
19.. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 7 @ 50p £ 3.50
Gifts £ 4.40
PGL Raffle £ 9.00
PGL VBF £ 1.00
GL VBF £ 1.00
Sales £ 8.20
Total: £27.10
20. Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Tony Clarke ROH at 20.35 hrs with a count of 9 officers, delegates and visitors