Wiltshire PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE
Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 12th November 2012
At Phoenix Bar, Royal Wootton Bassett
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Colin Minns KOM opened the meeting at 1940 hrs with a count of 14 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 2 elected officers were absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors. There were no visitors
6. Apologies.
Executive MEETING
Last month NIL
This Month NIL
Next Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Trustee
Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last Month Bro.Alan Dance ROH
This Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Trustee
Next Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Trustee
Proposal by Bro. Barry Dowson ROH PGTy Seconded Bro. Eric Macey ROH were accepted on a vote of 13 for 1 against. Bro. Roy Mayl ROH PPGP queried the apologies for Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Trustee. It was pointed out that rule 85 covered these apologies.
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
Tom Calley going OK reported that they have recently sent £400 to the Wiltshire Air Ambulance. The following Lodges are struggling Excelsior, Hon Aubrey Hastings, Sir William Henry Rose, although they have reported that they will be applying at the next PGL that they are changing the day and time of meetings.
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
Proposed Bro Phil Spencer ROH seconded by Bro Peter Clarke ROH DPGP, and was accepted on a vote of 14 for nil against.
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund £2,751.30 Funds B/F £ 4,065.41
PGP Appeal £511.13 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
G. L V. B £38.69 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,046.07
Benevolent Fund £704.29
E xamining Council £60.00
£ 4,065.41 £ 14,627.88
Proposed Bro. Toni Cox ROH PGTy Seconded Bro. Roy Mayl ROH PPGP. The accounts were accepted on a vote of 14 for nil against.
11. Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Royston Smith ROH PGSec seconded by Bro Richard Hawkes ROH PGMi8n
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN.
(a) Bank £5035.30
(b) Poppy Appeal invoice for Wreath £22.00
(c) G.L. Lottery Winners as usual none in Wiltshire
(d) GL Circ 55/2012 Instructions for Minor Lodges and PGL’s in constructing motions for the next convention. Copy to M.L.
(e) GL Circ 56/2012 3 nominations for G.L. Auditors GLMC will give a small presentation explaining the costs before the ballot at GL
(f) GL Circ 57/2012/ Concerns a motion at the December Meeting regarding questions on the Auditors report,. If the motion is carried. Questions must be in the hands of the Grand Secretary by 21st November.
(g) A report was received from Bro,. John Needle ROH regarding the Wiltshire Web Site,. Copies have been sent to Lodges via email Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH PGAJ said a repoirt was sent min by Bro. Bon Reynolds ROH GPO but was felt by trhe compiler as inappropriate, although he waould have liked to have seen it. He said he had told Bro. Bob that we had no control over this web site.
OUT
(a) ML Receipts
(b) GL Circ 55/2012 re motions for convention
(c) Dues and miscellaneous payments to Grand Lodge
(d) G.L. Re suspensions of 4 Brothers from the Sir William Dixon Lodge. The following letter was sent:-
I am instructed by the Wiltshire Provincial Grand Lodge, to thank Grand Lodge Management Committee for setting this matter back for three months, to allow the time to contact the Brother’s concerned.
These Brothers have now been contacted by the Trustees of the PGL and their wishes have been taken into account.
The Province and the Brothers concerned understand that rule was broken, and the Brothers accepted the punishment at the time and have looked forward after their suspensions to visiting other lodges. To be faced with further punishment they believe that its unfair now that the GLMC are retrying them and further punishment is forthcoming.
The Wiltshire Province truly believe that this is the case, and hope that the GLMC an let the matter rest on this occasion, and raise the suspension of these 4 Brothers.
At this stage we have had no reply to this letter.
Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report. The ballot resulted 14 votes in favour, 0 against and 0 abstentions (14 Brothers eligible to vote).
12. Trustees Report. Bro. Tony Clarke 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 ;- A resume of the Grand Lodge agenda for the December Meeting will be given by the Delegates Bro’s Royston Smith ROH and Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
14 Book Examiners Report Books of the Sir W.H. Rose Lodge has been inspected and found to be in excellent condition. Next books to be examined is the Excelsior Lodge on Wednesday 28th November 2012, .
15 Benevolent Committee Report.
Correspondence. None this month
Death Grant Scheme. . No Applications
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Buffess has been to Cheltenham Hospital and found she has Breast Cancer. She is due to go into hospital for an operation. Bro. Peter Clake reported that the Buffess of Bro. McCrory has had to into hospital for a Hernia operation. Now out of hos[ital and is doing well. Dawn of Victory reported that Bro. McCrory will be going into hospityal to have his plkate put into his scull. Bro. Armitage ROH has had skin graft on his leg
Proposed by Bro Roy Mayl ROH PPGP Seconded by Bro Pauyl Dyer ROH and was accepted on a vote of 14 for nil against.
16. INSTALLATION OF THE PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO 2013
Proposed Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH PGAJ seconded Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin that this ceremony be put back a month. On being put to the vote it was 6 for 6 against. The PGP Bro. Colin Minns KOM having the casting vote, voted against the motion. Therefore the ceremony took place.
The PGP Bro. Colin Minns KOM proceeded with the installation of Bro. Peter Clarke ROH Provincial Grand Primo 2013 sponsored by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH PGAJ and Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin.
17 Knights Chapter
The next meeting of is on Saturday 24th November 2012 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
18 ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of ROHA is on Monday 19th November 2012 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
19. The raffle was kindly donated by the White Heather Lodge and Bro. Alan Dance ROH (who forgot it last month) and was won by Bro. Colin Minns KOM and Bro. Royston Smith ROH Next months raffle will be donated by Sir William Henry Rose Lodge
20.. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registrations 8 @ 50p £ 4.00
Gifts £ 8.00
Badge Sales £
PGL Raffle £14.00
PGL VBF £ 2.55
GL VBF £ 1.05
PGP Appeal £55.00
Total: £84.60
21. Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro. Colin Minns KOM, at 21.15 hrs with a count of 13 officers, delegates and visitors
Next PGL Executive Meeting Monday 3th December 2012 at 19.30 in the R.N.A. Club, Harding St., Swindon
Next PGL Meeting Monday 10th December 2012 at 19.30 in the Phoenix Club Royal Wootton Bassett
A REMINDER TO ALL LODGES:-
NOMINATIONS FOR MINOR OFFICES AREE REQUIRED FOR 2013 TO BE IN HANDS OF PG SECRETARY BY 3RD DECEMBER. ALSO NOMINATIOPNS FOR EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 12th November 2012
At Phoenix Bar, Royal Wootton Bassett
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Colin Minns KOM opened the meeting at 1940 hrs with a count of 14 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 2 elected officers were absent.
5. Introduction of Visitors. There were no visitors
6. Apologies.
Executive MEETING
Last month NIL
This Month NIL
Next Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Trustee
Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last Month Bro.Alan Dance ROH
This Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Trustee
Next Month Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Trustee
Proposal by Bro. Barry Dowson ROH PGTy Seconded Bro. Eric Macey ROH were accepted on a vote of 13 for 1 against. Bro. Roy Mayl ROH PPGP queried the apologies for Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Trustee. It was pointed out that rule 85 covered these apologies.
7. Delegate Changes. None Notified
8. Lodge Call
Tom Calley going OK reported that they have recently sent £400 to the Wiltshire Air Ambulance. The following Lodges are struggling Excelsior, Hon Aubrey Hastings, Sir William Henry Rose, although they have reported that they will be applying at the next PGL that they are changing the day and time of meetings.
9. Minutes of the Previous PGL Meeting
Proposed Bro Phil Spencer ROH seconded by Bro Peter Clarke ROH DPGP, and was accepted on a vote of 14 for nil against.
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund £2,751.30 Funds B/F £ 4,065.41
PGP Appeal £511.13 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
G. L V. B £38.69 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,046.07
Benevolent Fund £704.29
E xamining Council £60.00
£ 4,065.41 £ 14,627.88
Proposed Bro. Toni Cox ROH PGTy Seconded Bro. Roy Mayl ROH PPGP. The accounts were accepted on a vote of 14 for nil against.
11. Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Royston Smith ROH PGSec seconded by Bro Richard Hawkes ROH PGMi8n
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN.
(a) Bank £5035.30
(b) Poppy Appeal invoice for Wreath £22.00
(c) G.L. Lottery Winners as usual none in Wiltshire
(d) GL Circ 55/2012 Instructions for Minor Lodges and PGL’s in constructing motions for the next convention. Copy to M.L.
(e) GL Circ 56/2012 3 nominations for G.L. Auditors GLMC will give a small presentation explaining the costs before the ballot at GL
(f) GL Circ 57/2012/ Concerns a motion at the December Meeting regarding questions on the Auditors report,. If the motion is carried. Questions must be in the hands of the Grand Secretary by 21st November.
(g) A report was received from Bro,. John Needle ROH regarding the Wiltshire Web Site,. Copies have been sent to Lodges via email Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH PGAJ said a repoirt was sent min by Bro. Bon Reynolds ROH GPO but was felt by trhe compiler as inappropriate, although he waould have liked to have seen it. He said he had told Bro. Bob that we had no control over this web site.
OUT
(a) ML Receipts
(b) GL Circ 55/2012 re motions for convention
(c) Dues and miscellaneous payments to Grand Lodge
(d) G.L. Re suspensions of 4 Brothers from the Sir William Dixon Lodge. The following letter was sent:-
I am instructed by the Wiltshire Provincial Grand Lodge, to thank Grand Lodge Management Committee for setting this matter back for three months, to allow the time to contact the Brother’s concerned.
These Brothers have now been contacted by the Trustees of the PGL and their wishes have been taken into account.
The Province and the Brothers concerned understand that rule was broken, and the Brothers accepted the punishment at the time and have looked forward after their suspensions to visiting other lodges. To be faced with further punishment they believe that its unfair now that the GLMC are retrying them and further punishment is forthcoming.
The Wiltshire Province truly believe that this is the case, and hope that the GLMC an let the matter rest on this occasion, and raise the suspension of these 4 Brothers.
At this stage we have had no reply to this letter.
Acceptance of the Executive Committee Report. The ballot resulted 14 votes in favour, 0 against and 0 abstentions (14 Brothers eligible to vote).
12. Trustees Report. Bro. Tony Clarke 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 ;- A resume of the Grand Lodge agenda for the December Meeting will be given by the Delegates Bro’s Royston Smith ROH and Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
14 Book Examiners Report Books of the Sir W.H. Rose Lodge has been inspected and found to be in excellent condition. Next books to be examined is the Excelsior Lodge on Wednesday 28th November 2012, .
15 Benevolent Committee Report.
Correspondence. None this month
Death Grant Scheme. . No Applications
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Buffess has been to Cheltenham Hospital and found she has Breast Cancer. She is due to go into hospital for an operation. Bro. Peter Clake reported that the Buffess of Bro. McCrory has had to into hospital for a Hernia operation. Now out of hos[ital and is doing well. Dawn of Victory reported that Bro. McCrory will be going into hospityal to have his plkate put into his scull. Bro. Armitage ROH has had skin graft on his leg
Proposed by Bro Roy Mayl ROH PPGP Seconded by Bro Pauyl Dyer ROH and was accepted on a vote of 14 for nil against.
16. INSTALLATION OF THE PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO 2013
Proposed Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH PGAJ seconded Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin that this ceremony be put back a month. On being put to the vote it was 6 for 6 against. The PGP Bro. Colin Minns KOM having the casting vote, voted against the motion. Therefore the ceremony took place.
The PGP Bro. Colin Minns KOM proceeded with the installation of Bro. Peter Clarke ROH Provincial Grand Primo 2013 sponsored by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH PGAJ and Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin.
17 Knights Chapter
The next meeting of is on Saturday 24th November 2012 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
18 ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of ROHA is on Monday 19th November 2012 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
19. The raffle was kindly donated by the White Heather Lodge and Bro. Alan Dance ROH (who forgot it last month) and was won by Bro. Colin Minns KOM and Bro. Royston Smith ROH Next months raffle will be donated by Sir William Henry Rose Lodge
20.. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registrations 8 @ 50p £ 4.00
Gifts £ 8.00
Badge Sales £
PGL Raffle £14.00
PGL VBF £ 2.55
GL VBF £ 1.05
PGP Appeal £55.00
Total: £84.60
21. Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro. Colin Minns KOM, at 21.15 hrs with a count of 13 officers, delegates and visitors
Next PGL Executive Meeting Monday 3th December 2012 at 19.30 in the R.N.A. Club, Harding St., Swindon
Next PGL Meeting Monday 10th December 2012 at 19.30 in the Phoenix Club Royal Wootton Bassett
A REMINDER TO ALL LODGES:-
NOMINATIONS FOR MINOR OFFICES AREE REQUIRED FOR 2013 TO BE IN HANDS OF PG SECRETARY BY 3RD DECEMBER. ALSO NOMINATIOPNS FOR EXECUTIVE MEMBERS