Minutes of the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Monday 11th May 2015, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH opened the meeting at 19.35 hrs with a count of 8 officer’s, delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. obituary
4. Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
5. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 3 elected officers were absent.
6. Introduction of Visitors. None
7. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month: Nil
This Month: Bro. Tony Clarke ROH,
Next Month: Bro. Eric Macey ROH
(b) Provincial Grand Lodge
Last month: None
This Month: Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH, Bro. Eric Macey ROH Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
Next Month: None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Seconded Bro. Roy Temlett KOM
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
All Lodges represented doing reasonably well, except the Tom Calley Lodge who has not opened for 2 weeks during the last month.
9. Minutes of the April PGL Meeting
Proposed By Bro. Paul Dyer ROH Seconded by Bro Alan Dance ROH
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,672.72 Funds B/F £ 4,136.47
PGP Appeal 0.00 Investment Gen Fund (332) £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,379.75 Investment Ben Fund (331) £ 5,789.95
G. L V. B 5.00
Examining Council 79.00
£ 4,136.47 £ 15,442.82
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro. Royston Smith ROH seconded by Bro Alan Dance ROH
11(i) CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Bank Statement for April £4798.46
(b) Grand Lodge Circ 24/2015 Changes to War Memorial at Arboretum
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 25/2015 Changes to Minor, PG, Lodges
(d) Grand Lodge Circ 26/2015 Expulsions/ Suspensions March 2015.
(e) Grand Lodge Circ 27/2015 Death of Bro. J. W. Harriod ROH Past GP 1976
(f) Grand Lodge Circ/ 28/2015 Lottery Results (nuff said)
(g) Grand Lodge Nomination for Bro. M. Thurston-Hewer ROH accepted.
(h) Dawn of Victory Lodge 7695 Invitation to pre4sentation of Peter Jarvis Shield on 15.05.15
(i) Bro. Eric Macey ROH Unable to attend PGL for next 3 months at least. Will not be able to carry out his duties as book examiner.
(j) Yorkshire Social Committee Annual Summer Gala 11th July 2015 Sent 20 Tickets @ 50p each
(k) Grand Lodge acknowledgement on receipt of Trustees Letter re Excelsior Lodge
(l) Bro. Anthony McCluskey ROH asking for support at Grand Lodge.
OUT
(a) Minor Lodges: - Grand Lodge Circ 24/25/26/28/2015
(b) Grand Lodge Wiltshire PGL Sup[port of G Trustees / Tre4asurer
(c) Grand Lodge letter from PG Trustees re Excelsior Lodge.
11(ii) Recommendations
(a) Summer Gala Tickets Grove House 20 @ 50p to be paid for by PGL
(b) Summer Gala Tickets Britney/Grove House 20 books @ £1.00 To be distributed to Minor Lodges.
Proposed Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Seconded Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
Executive Committee Report and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 8 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(8 Brothers eligible to vote).
12 Trustees Report. Given by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH and Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Banking has been done as per rule
The PG Secretary asked the Trustees to recommend the following
The investment that the Wiltshire PGL General Fund have in Grand Lodge Investments be increased by £483.60 to make up to £6,000.00 Interest to be paid annually into Bank for Gen Fund, as happens at the present time.
The investment that the Wiltshire PGL Benevolent Fund have in Grand Lodge Investments be increased by £210.95 from the Benevolent Fund to make it to £6,000.00 The Interest to be paid into Bank annually for Wiltshire PGL Benevolent Fund
This would raise £210.00 at 3.5% per annum for each fund.
Proposed Bro. Paul Dyer ROH Seconded Bro. Roy Temlett KOM
13 Examining council report Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
The Council will meet on Monday 11th May 2015 at the Ferndale Road Club 20.30There is one candidate.
14 GRAND LODGE AGENDA Bro.’s Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH & Royston Smith ROH gave a resume of the Agenda. Bro. Royston did bring to the notice pf members that Grand Lodge wishes to increase dues per registrations to £1.77 an increase of 20p. Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH that the delegates vote as they seem fit. Seconded Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
15. Benevolent report
Benevolence No applications
Correspondence GL Form 37 in the name of George Armitage will be placed ion front of GLMC at its next meeting.
Death Grant Scheme- No Applications.
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Roland Clark ROH maki9 slow progress in his recovery
Bro. Eric Macey ROH going into hospital on 11th May for open heart surgery
Bro. Gordon Turner ROH off to a break up North with his son
Bro. Tony Clarke ROH was to was to attend this evening but was off colour .
All are wished a speedy recovery.
Proposed by Bro. Roy Temlett KOM Seconded by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH and Carrieed
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 23rd May 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
17. ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 18th May 2015 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
18. Provincial GRAND PRIMO REPORT
P Bro. Paul Dyer ROH IPPGP made a presentation to a CLIC Sergeant representative, which was part of his appeal during his term of Office. PGP Bro. Alan Dance ROH has started his Whiskey Draw.
19. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by the Dawn of Victory and was won by Bro. Tony Clarke ROH, Next months raffle will be donated by The Job Lawrence Lodge.
20. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 7 @ 50p £ 3.50
Gifts £ 8.75
PGL Raffle £ 8.00
PGL VBF £_____
GL VBF £_____
PGP Appeal £ _____
Total £_20.25
22 Closure: The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH at 20.20 hrs with a count of 8 officers, delegates and visitors
Monday 11th May 2015, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH opened the meeting at 19.35 hrs with a count of 8 officer’s, delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. obituary
4. Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
5. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 3 elected officers were absent.
6. Introduction of Visitors. None
7. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month: Nil
This Month: Bro. Tony Clarke ROH,
Next Month: Bro. Eric Macey ROH
(b) Provincial Grand Lodge
Last month: None
This Month: Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH, Bro. Eric Macey ROH Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
Next Month: None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Seconded Bro. Roy Temlett KOM
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
All Lodges represented doing reasonably well, except the Tom Calley Lodge who has not opened for 2 weeks during the last month.
9. Minutes of the April PGL Meeting
Proposed By Bro. Paul Dyer ROH Seconded by Bro Alan Dance ROH
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,672.72 Funds B/F £ 4,136.47
PGP Appeal 0.00 Investment Gen Fund (332) £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,379.75 Investment Ben Fund (331) £ 5,789.95
G. L V. B 5.00
Examining Council 79.00
£ 4,136.47 £ 15,442.82
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro. Royston Smith ROH seconded by Bro Alan Dance ROH
11(i) CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Bank Statement for April £4798.46
(b) Grand Lodge Circ 24/2015 Changes to War Memorial at Arboretum
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 25/2015 Changes to Minor, PG, Lodges
(d) Grand Lodge Circ 26/2015 Expulsions/ Suspensions March 2015.
(e) Grand Lodge Circ 27/2015 Death of Bro. J. W. Harriod ROH Past GP 1976
(f) Grand Lodge Circ/ 28/2015 Lottery Results (nuff said)
(g) Grand Lodge Nomination for Bro. M. Thurston-Hewer ROH accepted.
(h) Dawn of Victory Lodge 7695 Invitation to pre4sentation of Peter Jarvis Shield on 15.05.15
(i) Bro. Eric Macey ROH Unable to attend PGL for next 3 months at least. Will not be able to carry out his duties as book examiner.
(j) Yorkshire Social Committee Annual Summer Gala 11th July 2015 Sent 20 Tickets @ 50p each
(k) Grand Lodge acknowledgement on receipt of Trustees Letter re Excelsior Lodge
(l) Bro. Anthony McCluskey ROH asking for support at Grand Lodge.
OUT
(a) Minor Lodges: - Grand Lodge Circ 24/25/26/28/2015
(b) Grand Lodge Wiltshire PGL Sup[port of G Trustees / Tre4asurer
(c) Grand Lodge letter from PG Trustees re Excelsior Lodge.
11(ii) Recommendations
(a) Summer Gala Tickets Grove House 20 @ 50p to be paid for by PGL
(b) Summer Gala Tickets Britney/Grove House 20 books @ £1.00 To be distributed to Minor Lodges.
Proposed Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Seconded Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
Executive Committee Report and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 8 votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(8 Brothers eligible to vote).
12 Trustees Report. Given by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH and Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Banking has been done as per rule
The PG Secretary asked the Trustees to recommend the following
The investment that the Wiltshire PGL General Fund have in Grand Lodge Investments be increased by £483.60 to make up to £6,000.00 Interest to be paid annually into Bank for Gen Fund, as happens at the present time.
The investment that the Wiltshire PGL Benevolent Fund have in Grand Lodge Investments be increased by £210.95 from the Benevolent Fund to make it to £6,000.00 The Interest to be paid into Bank annually for Wiltshire PGL Benevolent Fund
This would raise £210.00 at 3.5% per annum for each fund.
Proposed Bro. Paul Dyer ROH Seconded Bro. Roy Temlett KOM
13 Examining council report Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH
The Council will meet on Monday 11th May 2015 at the Ferndale Road Club 20.30There is one candidate.
14 GRAND LODGE AGENDA Bro.’s Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH & Royston Smith ROH gave a resume of the Agenda. Bro. Royston did bring to the notice pf members that Grand Lodge wishes to increase dues per registrations to £1.77 an increase of 20p. Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH that the delegates vote as they seem fit. Seconded Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
15. Benevolent report
Benevolence No applications
Correspondence GL Form 37 in the name of George Armitage will be placed ion front of GLMC at its next meeting.
Death Grant Scheme- No Applications.
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Roland Clark ROH maki9 slow progress in his recovery
Bro. Eric Macey ROH going into hospital on 11th May for open heart surgery
Bro. Gordon Turner ROH off to a break up North with his son
Bro. Tony Clarke ROH was to was to attend this evening but was off colour .
All are wished a speedy recovery.
Proposed by Bro. Roy Temlett KOM Seconded by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH and Carrieed
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 23rd May 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
17. ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 18th May 2015 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
18. Provincial GRAND PRIMO REPORT
P Bro. Paul Dyer ROH IPPGP made a presentation to a CLIC Sergeant representative, which was part of his appeal during his term of Office. PGP Bro. Alan Dance ROH has started his Whiskey Draw.
19. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by the Dawn of Victory and was won by Bro. Tony Clarke ROH, Next months raffle will be donated by The Job Lawrence Lodge.
20. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 7 @ 50p £ 3.50
Gifts £ 8.75
PGL Raffle £ 8.00
PGL VBF £_____
GL VBF £_____
PGP Appeal £ _____
Total £_20.25
22 Closure: The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH at 20.20 hrs with a count of 8 officers, delegates and visitors