Wiltshire provincial grand lodge minutes
Held virtualMonday 10th may 2021 at 19.30
This Month: Nil
Provincial Grand Lodge
IN
8b Out
8c RECCOMENDATIONS
Correspondence and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 8 votes in
Favour, Nil against, 1 abstentions
(9 Brothers eligible to vote).
Proposed by Bro John Howe ROH, Seconded by Bro George Chalk CP and carried that the Trustee Report be accepted.
The ballot resulted 8 votes in favour, Nil against, 1 abstention
(9 Brothers eligible to vote).
Bro Ron Bendle ROH PPGP okay and in high sprits
Proposed by Bro Eric Macey ROH, Seconded by Bro George Chalk CP and carried
Bro. Terry Hulmes CP to KOM - 12th June 2020 - Lodge to advise Ceremony date
Bro. Barry Baughn Kangaroo to CP - 4th April 2020 - Lodge to advise Ceremony date
12. GRAND LODGE AGENDA FOR 5th JUNE 2021
Delegates to report what’s on. Bro’s Darren Chapman KOM, Colin Minns ROH and Royston Smith ROH ExOfficio
Proposed by Bro George Chalk CP, Seconded by Bro Eric Macey ROH and carried that the delegates vote in favour of Bath PGL’s Notice of Motion (7b) and in the best interest of the Province for all other items on the agenda.
13. Lodge call:
Thomas Calley 1562 – Not meeting until September, however they are staying in touch with each other– Bro John Huntley ROH not doing too well at the
White Heather 3853 – Doing okay and still meeting virtually.
Fred Pearce 5470 – Reopening on Tuesday 18th May observing the rule of 6
Job Lawrence Lodge 5784 – Looking to reopen on Tuesday 18th May observing the rule of 6
Dawn of Victory 7695 – The village hall has had a major flood and not able to be used as a venue for meetings for some time – Members are stilling in touch with each other
14. Knights Chapter
The Knights Chapter will meet this month on 24th May 2021 at 20.00hrs in the Liden C.C. Barrington Road, Liden
All 3rd & 4th degree Members are cordially invited.
(Rule of 6 to be observed)
15. Roll of Honour Assembly
The Assembly will meet this month on 24th May 2021 at 19.00hrs in the Liden C.C. Barrington Road, Liden
All 4th degree Members are cordially invited.
(Rule of 6 to be observed)
16. Provincial Grand PRIMO report
Nothing to report at this time
17. Provincial Grand Secretary
Proposed by Bro Darren Chapman KOM, seconded by Bro George Chalk CP and carried that correspondence be sent to minor lodges seeking nominations for Provincial Grand Secretary to be elected at June’s meeting of PGL in order to take up the role from 1st July 2021
18. CLOSURE The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP, Closed the Provincial Grand Lodge at 2036hrs, with 9 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
Next Meeting of the Executive Committee Monday 7th June 2021 at 19.30 Virtual
The next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge Monday 14th June 2021 at 19.30 Virtually
Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PPGP
Provincial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary
Held virtualMonday 10th may 2021 at 19.30
- Opening: The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Opened the Provincial Grand Lodge at 19.40hrs, with 8 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
- Loyal Toast This was duly Taken
- Absent Brethren TOast This was observed with Due Solemnity
- DELEGATE Substitutes & VISITORS: No Changes advised
- Roll Call of Officers The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 2 elected officers were absent.
- Apologies
This Month: Nil
Provincial Grand Lodge
- Last Month: Nil
- This Month: Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH and Bro Colin Minns ROH
- Next Month: Bro Darren Chapman KOM
- Minutes of Previous Meeting Proposed by Bro John Needle ROH, Seconded by Bro Barry Chalk CP and carried
- REPORTS
IN
- GL Circular 30/2021 – HRH Duke of Edinburgh condolences sent to HRH The Queen.
- GL Circular 31/2021 – Proposed Memorial Service for those who have passed away. To be held at St. Mary’s & all Saints Church Chesterfield Saturday 3rd July2021 at 1pm
- GL Reply (Appeal/19/4/21/KP - Explaining the reason of rejection of Form 39 in the name of Bro. Jim Cowling Job Lawrence Lodge.
- GL Circular 32/2021 – Notification of Brothers joining the Grand Lodge above (27)
- Grand Lodge Email – Acknowledging receipt of Audited accounts/Dues Forms 40/41.
- GL Circular 33/2021 – Lottery Winners No Luck in Wiltshire.
- CTF Trustees – Once again stating that you can only get benefit from the Charity funds Through them.
- Wilson Bramwell Solicitors – A letter of law explanation re the Charities
- White Heather 3853 Request latest Charity Governance. (On Recommendations)
- CTF Trustees – Attempting to influence a Motion Bath & District at June GL meeting.
8b Out
- Grand Lodge Circulars to Minor Lodges and CTF communications
- Grand Lodge Dues for Jan – Mar 2021/Audited Accounts return for year 2020/Nomination Sheet for DGP/Minor Offices/Nomination form for GLMC/Lottery return /Invoice payment for Journals./Cheque for £905.38 No. 002085
- To Job Lawrence Lodge 5784 re Bro. Jim Cowling. No Reply as yet.
8c RECCOMENDATIONS
- White Heather Lodge 3853 Requesting from GL the latest Charity Governance, this is recommended to be sent to Grand Lodge
- Charity Trust Fund Communications – Open for discussion
Correspondence and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 8 votes in
Favour, Nil against, 1 abstentions
(9 Brothers eligible to vote).
- Finance Report
- BANK STATEMENT – £2,898.10
- CASH SUMMARY BALANCE OF FUNDS
at End of Quarter at End of Quarter
£ . P £ . P
CASH AT BANK £2,898.10 GENERAL FUND 2,124.41
Less Unpresented PGL Ben 630.48
Cheques 0.00 GL Ben 0.00
PGP Appeal 54.60
Total 2,898.10
Exam Council 88.61
Add Cash in
Treasurers Hands 0 2,898.10
Total 2898.10 Invested Gen 5,516.40
Add Cash Invested 11,738.61 Invested Ben 6,222.21
TOTAL 14,636.71 TOTAL 14,636.71
- TRUSTEES REPORT
Proposed by Bro John Howe ROH, Seconded by Bro George Chalk CP and carried that the Trustee Report be accepted.
The ballot resulted 8 votes in favour, Nil against, 1 abstention
(9 Brothers eligible to vote).
- BENEVOLENCE
- Benevolence: NONE
- Correspondence: Thomas Calley Lodge 1562 requesting Death Grant
- DEATH GRANT SCHEME – Thomas Calley Lodge 1562 Death of Bro. Albert Kirby 1st Degree, Benevolent committee voted in favour of granting Death Grant payment £60 granted Lodges to be invoiced end of quarter.
- Sick Report and Updates
Bro Ron Bendle ROH PPGP okay and in high sprits
Proposed by Bro Eric Macey ROH, Seconded by Bro George Chalk CP and carried
- DATES TO REMEMBER
Bro. Terry Hulmes CP to KOM - 12th June 2020 - Lodge to advise Ceremony date
Bro. Barry Baughn Kangaroo to CP - 4th April 2020 - Lodge to advise Ceremony date
12. GRAND LODGE AGENDA FOR 5th JUNE 2021
Delegates to report what’s on. Bro’s Darren Chapman KOM, Colin Minns ROH and Royston Smith ROH ExOfficio
Proposed by Bro George Chalk CP, Seconded by Bro Eric Macey ROH and carried that the delegates vote in favour of Bath PGL’s Notice of Motion (7b) and in the best interest of the Province for all other items on the agenda.
13. Lodge call:
Thomas Calley 1562 – Not meeting until September, however they are staying in touch with each other– Bro John Huntley ROH not doing too well at the
White Heather 3853 – Doing okay and still meeting virtually.
Fred Pearce 5470 – Reopening on Tuesday 18th May observing the rule of 6
Job Lawrence Lodge 5784 – Looking to reopen on Tuesday 18th May observing the rule of 6
Dawn of Victory 7695 – The village hall has had a major flood and not able to be used as a venue for meetings for some time – Members are stilling in touch with each other
14. Knights Chapter
The Knights Chapter will meet this month on 24th May 2021 at 20.00hrs in the Liden C.C. Barrington Road, Liden
All 3rd & 4th degree Members are cordially invited.
(Rule of 6 to be observed)
15. Roll of Honour Assembly
The Assembly will meet this month on 24th May 2021 at 19.00hrs in the Liden C.C. Barrington Road, Liden
All 4th degree Members are cordially invited.
(Rule of 6 to be observed)
16. Provincial Grand PRIMO report
Nothing to report at this time
17. Provincial Grand Secretary
Proposed by Bro Darren Chapman KOM, seconded by Bro George Chalk CP and carried that correspondence be sent to minor lodges seeking nominations for Provincial Grand Secretary to be elected at June’s meeting of PGL in order to take up the role from 1st July 2021
18. CLOSURE The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP, Closed the Provincial Grand Lodge at 2036hrs, with 9 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
Next Meeting of the Executive Committee Monday 7th June 2021 at 19.30 Virtual
The next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge Monday 14th June 2021 at 19.30 Virtually
Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PPGP
Provincial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary