Minutes of the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Monday 9th November 2015, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH opened Provincial Grand Lodge at 19.30 hrs with a count of 8 officers’, delegates and visitors.
7. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month: None
This Month: Bro. Tony Clarke ROH
Next Month: None
(b) Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month: None
This Month: Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH, Bro. Tony Clarke ROH, Bro. Ron Bendle ROH, Biro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
Next Month: None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, Seconded Bro Eric Macey ROH
9.(a)Minutes of the 0ctober meetuing
(b) minutes of the emergency meeting
Proposed By Bro Eric Macey ROH Seconded by Bro Roland Clarke ROH
General Fund 2,883.61 Funds B/F £ 4,515.66
PGP Appeal 42.00 Investment Gen Fund (332) £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,538.05 Investment Ben Fund (331) £ 5,789.95
G. L V. B 19.00
Examining Council 33.00
£ 4,515.66 £ 15,822.01
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro Roland Clarke ROH
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Royston Smith ROH, seconded Bro Eric Macey ROH
11(i)
CORRESPONDENCE
IN.
(a)Bank Statement for October
11b Recommendations
( 8 brothers eligible to vote).
it was recommended that the delegate’s vote as they feel, is in the interest of the Province.
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
14. benevolent report
Benevolence No applications
Correspondence: None
Death Grant Scheme- No Applications.
Widows Christmas Gifts: - To Date Thomas Calley x 3
White Heather x 1
Fred Pearce x 1
Job Lawrence x 2
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH reported that he has been in contact with Bro. Ron and is helping him with his paper work etc. Other Brothers have also offered
Proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 24th November 2015 19.30.at the R.N.A. Club Harding Street; all third and fourth degree members will be welcomed.
17. ROLL of HONOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 19th November 2015 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
18. Provincial GRAND PRIMO REPORT
PGP Visits: - The PGP will visit the White Heather Lodge Friday 27th November 2015
19. RAFFLE The raffle was kindly donated by Tom Calley Lodge and was won by Bro Royston Smith ROH Next months raffle will be donated by Bro Royston Smith ROH.
20. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 5 @ 50p £ 2.50
Gifts £ 3.20
PGL Raffle £ 8.00
PGL VBF £ 3.00
GL VBF £ 3.00
PGP Appeal £ _____
Total £ 19.20
Monday 9th November 2015, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH opened Provincial Grand Lodge at 19.30 hrs with a count of 8 officers’, delegates and visitors.
- Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
- Obituary Wife of Bro. Ron Bendle ROH PGCh.
- 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: None
This Month: Bro. Tony Clarke ROH
Next Month: None
(b) Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month: None
This Month: Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH, Bro. Tony Clarke ROH, Bro. Ron Bendle ROH, Biro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
Next Month: None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, Seconded Bro Eric Macey ROH
- Delegate Changes. None
- Lodge Call
9.(a)Minutes of the 0ctober meetuing
(b) minutes of the emergency meeting
Proposed By Bro Eric Macey ROH Seconded by Bro Roland Clarke ROH
- Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,883.61 Funds B/F £ 4,515.66
PGP Appeal 42.00 Investment Gen Fund (332) £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,538.05 Investment Ben Fund (331) £ 5,789.95
G. L V. B 19.00
Examining Council 33.00
£ 4,515.66 £ 15,822.01
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro Roland Clarke ROH
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Royston Smith ROH, seconded Bro Eric Macey ROH
11(i)
CORRESPONDENCE
IN.
(a)Bank Statement for October
- Grand Lodge Circ 62/2015 Convalescence Applications (M.L.)
- Grand Lodge Circ 63/2015 Changes to NL’s, PGL’s, K.C. ROHA. (M.L.)
- Grand Lodge Circ 64/2015 Remembrance Sunday 2015 (M.L.)
- Grand Lodge Circ 65/2015 Initiation and Church Wardens Pipes (M.L.)
- Grand Lodge Circ 66/2015Investment Trust terms and conditions. (M.L.)
- Grand Lodge Circ 67/2015 F C Parry’s unofficial Mail (M.L.)
- Grand Lodge Circ 68/2015 GP and GLMC Statement (M.L.)
- Knights Chapter 29 requesting change of time and Venue 23rd April 2016.
- Bro. Tony Clarke ROH : Resigning as PG Trustee as from 23.59 31st December 2015
- Grand Lodge Circ 69/2015 amendment to FGL Agenda
- Grand Lodge Circ 70/2015 Closure of GL Office 23rd December 2015 – 4th January 2016 (M.L)
- Grand Lodge Circ 71/2015 Lottery Results No winners in Wiltshire
- Grand Lodge Circ 72/2015 Amendment to GL Agenda
- Grand Lodge Circ 73/2015 Welcome dinner to GL at Hartlepool 2016
- White Heather Lodge removing names from Lottery Draw.
- Minor Lodges: - Grand Lodge Circ 62/63/64/65/66/67/68/70/2015
- Ye Olde Saxon Lodge demanding lodge books at the next PGL
11b Recommendations
- Honorary Membership: - Application from the Fred Pearce Lodge 5476 on behalf of Brother David John Hinton ROH attendances 1995 to 2014 – 52 per year. Confirmed by the PGSec.
- Provincial Grand Secretary to inform Lodges of Trustee Vacancy.
- Knights Chapter given permission to change date and time
- Ye Olde Saxon Lodge complies with PGL Instructions No action required.
( 8 brothers eligible to vote).
- Trustees Report.given by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH Books checked as per rule and found all in order. The Treasurer’s Books have been checked and all monies have been found in good order
- grand lodge dercember agenda.
it was recommended that the delegate’s vote as they feel, is in the interest of the Province.
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
14. benevolent report
Benevolence No applications
Correspondence: None
Death Grant Scheme- No Applications.
Widows Christmas Gifts: - To Date Thomas Calley x 3
White Heather x 1
Fred Pearce x 1
Job Lawrence x 2
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH reported that he has been in contact with Bro. Ron and is helping him with his paper work etc. Other Brothers have also offered
Proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Seconded by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 24th November 2015 19.30.at the R.N.A. Club Harding Street; all third and fourth degree members will be welcomed.
17. ROLL of HONOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 19th November 2015 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
18. Provincial GRAND PRIMO REPORT
PGP Visits: - The PGP will visit the White Heather Lodge Friday 27th November 2015
19. RAFFLE The raffle was kindly donated by Tom Calley Lodge and was won by Bro Royston Smith ROH Next months raffle will be donated by Bro Royston Smith ROH.
20. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 5 @ 50p £ 2.50
Gifts £ 3.20
PGL Raffle £ 8.00
PGL VBF £ 3.00
GL VBF £ 3.00
PGP Appeal £ _____
Total £ 19.20
- CLOSE: The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH at 19.50 hrs with a count of 8 officers, delegates and visitors