WILTSHIRE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE MINUTES HELD VIRTUAL
MONDAY 9th NOVEMBER 2020 AT 19.30
None
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE
7. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Proposed – Bro Barry Chalk CP, Seconded by Bro George Chalk CP and carried
REPORTS
8 CORRESPONDENCE & EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Proposed Bro Royston Smith ROH, Seconded Bro Eric Macey ROH
8a IN
8b Out
Grand Lodge Circulars to all Minor Lodges
8c. RECOMMENDATIONS (a) Election of Provincial Grand Primo 2021
Bro Terry Hulmes CP Provincial Grand Primo 2020 continue in the role for 2021
(b) Election of Deputy Provincial Grand Primo 2021
Bro Colin Minns ROH Deputy Provincial Grand Primo 2020 continue in the role for 202
(c) Election of PGL Officers 2021
That all Provincial Grand Lodge Officers for 2020 continue in the roles for 2021
(d) GLMC 96/2020 Voting for or Against proposal by GLMC Wages & Salaries
the province voting against the proposed
Correspondence and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 9 votes in
favour, Nil against, Nil abstentions
(9 Brothers eligible to vote).
9. FINANCE REPORT
BANK STATEMENT – £3,060.94
SUMMARY OF FUNDS
CASH SUMMARY
BALANCE OF FUNDS
at 31st October 2020 at 31st October 2020
CASH AT BANK 3,060.94 GENERAL FUND 2,233.28
Less Unpresented PGL Ben 630.48
Cheques
53.97 GL Ben 0.00
PGP Appeal 54.60
Total 3,006.97
Exam Council 88.61
Add Cash in
Treasurers Hands
0.00
Total 3,006.97
Invested Gen 5,516.40
Add Cash Invested
11,738.61 Invested Ben 6,222.21
TOTAL 14,745.58 TOTAL 14,745.58
(III) TRUSTEES REPORT
The paying in book & Cheque Books haven’t been inspected by any of the Trustees due to the current lockdown.
Proposed Bro Darren Chapman KOM, Seconded Bro Eric Macey ROH and carried
Trustee Report accepted. The ballot resulted 9 votes in favour, Nil against, Nil abstentions (9 Brothers eligible to vote).
10. BENEVOLENT REPORT
BENEVOLENCE The committee recommend that the Widows received £20.00 Christmas Gift this year
Bro Paul Dyer ROH proposed that the Christmas Gifts comes out of the General Fund, seconded by Bro Barry Chalk CP
CORRESPONDENCE - Nil
DEATH GRANT SCHEME: Nil
SICK REPORT AND UPDATES.
Bro Ron Bendle ROH appears OK – Bro’s John Howe ROH & Jim Cowling Kangaroo visited Bro Ron recently and confirmed that he was in good spirits.
Proposed Bro George Chalk CP, Seconded by Bro John Needle ROH and carried
11. LODGE CALL:
(a) Thomas Calley 1562 – Currently not meeting, but in connect with each other
Due to new lockdown there will be no meeting in November of Knight’s Chapter
December’s meeting date to be confirmed and advised
13. ROLL OF HONOUR ASSEMBLY
Due to new lockdown there will be no meeting in November of Roll Of Honour Assembly
December’s meeting date to be confirmed and advised
14. PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO REPORT
Nothing to Report
15. CLOSURE The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP, Closed the Provincial Grand Lodge at 2008hrs, with 9 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
Next Meeting of the Executive Committee Monday 7th December 2020 at 19.30 Virtual
The next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge Monday 14th December 2020 at 19.30 In the Liden Community Centre, Barrington Road, Liden, Swindon.. Subject to decision of Executive Committee
Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PPGP
Provincial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary
MONDAY 9th NOVEMBER 2020 AT 19.30
- OPENING: The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Opened the Provincial Grand Lodge at 1930hrs, with 9 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 1 elected officer were absent.
- APOLOGIES
None
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE
- Last Month – None
- This Month - Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH and Bro John Huntley ROH
- Next Month - None
7. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Proposed – Bro Barry Chalk CP, Seconded by Bro George Chalk CP and carried
REPORTS
8 CORRESPONDENCE & EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Proposed Bro Royston Smith ROH, Seconded Bro Eric Macey ROH
8a IN
- GL Circulars 96/2020 – Wages & Salary Review
- GL Circulars 97/2020 – Form 49 Goods Order Form
- GL Circulars 98/2020 – Election of GLE Trustee
- GL Circulars 99/2020 - Election of GL Auditors
- GL Circulars 100/2020 – Brothers passed away during last month (24)
- GL Circulars 101/2020 - GL Treasurer Report
- GL Circulars 102/2020 – GL Trustees report
- GL Circulars 103/2020 – Payments for Services & Goods.
- GL Circulars 104/2020 - BQ Journals update.
- GL Circulars 105 /2020 – Covid 19 Office Lockdown
- GL Circulars 106/2020 – Lottery Results
- GL Circulars 102/2020 - Treasurers Report
- GL Letter 116/2020 - Job Lawrence Lodge - Answer to apology query
- GL Letter 117/2020 - Job Lawrence Lodge – Answer to G.S. Bond query
- PG Secretary withdraws resignation until June 2021
- Dawn of Victory Lodge change of opening –19.30 to 21.30 no other changes
8b Out
Grand Lodge Circulars to all Minor Lodges
8c. RECOMMENDATIONS (a) Election of Provincial Grand Primo 2021
Bro Terry Hulmes CP Provincial Grand Primo 2020 continue in the role for 2021
(b) Election of Deputy Provincial Grand Primo 2021
Bro Colin Minns ROH Deputy Provincial Grand Primo 2020 continue in the role for 202
(c) Election of PGL Officers 2021
That all Provincial Grand Lodge Officers for 2020 continue in the roles for 2021
(d) GLMC 96/2020 Voting for or Against proposal by GLMC Wages & Salaries
the province voting against the proposed
- Dawn of Victory Lodge 7659 Request time of opening to 19.30 – 21.30
Correspondence and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 9 votes in
favour, Nil against, Nil abstentions
(9 Brothers eligible to vote).
9. FINANCE REPORT
BANK STATEMENT – £3,060.94
SUMMARY OF FUNDS
CASH SUMMARY
BALANCE OF FUNDS
at 31st October 2020 at 31st October 2020
CASH AT BANK 3,060.94 GENERAL FUND 2,233.28
Less Unpresented PGL Ben 630.48
Cheques
53.97 GL Ben 0.00
PGP Appeal 54.60
Total 3,006.97
Exam Council 88.61
Add Cash in
Treasurers Hands
0.00
Total 3,006.97
Invested Gen 5,516.40
Add Cash Invested
11,738.61 Invested Ben 6,222.21
TOTAL 14,745.58 TOTAL 14,745.58
(III) TRUSTEES REPORT
The paying in book & Cheque Books haven’t been inspected by any of the Trustees due to the current lockdown.
Proposed Bro Darren Chapman KOM, Seconded Bro Eric Macey ROH and carried
Trustee Report accepted. The ballot resulted 9 votes in favour, Nil against, Nil abstentions (9 Brothers eligible to vote).
10. BENEVOLENT REPORT
BENEVOLENCE The committee recommend that the Widows received £20.00 Christmas Gift this year
Bro Paul Dyer ROH proposed that the Christmas Gifts comes out of the General Fund, seconded by Bro Barry Chalk CP
CORRESPONDENCE - Nil
DEATH GRANT SCHEME: Nil
SICK REPORT AND UPDATES.
- Bro Iain Smithy KOM PDPGP Has been diagnosed with spinal cancer which at this stage is incurable. Wednesday going for a Cystoscopy for prostrate cancer.
Bro Ron Bendle ROH appears OK – Bro’s John Howe ROH & Jim Cowling Kangaroo visited Bro Ron recently and confirmed that he was in good spirits.
Proposed Bro George Chalk CP, Seconded by Bro John Needle ROH and carried
11. LODGE CALL:
(a) Thomas Calley 1562 – Currently not meeting, but in connect with each other
- White Heather 3853 – Was meeting until Lockdown 2
- Fred Pearce 5470 – Was meeting until Lockdown 2
- Job Lawrence Lodge 5784 – Okay until Lockdown 2
- Dawn of Victory 7695 – Held 2 meetings before Lockdown 2
Due to new lockdown there will be no meeting in November of Knight’s Chapter
December’s meeting date to be confirmed and advised
13. ROLL OF HONOUR ASSEMBLY
Due to new lockdown there will be no meeting in November of Roll Of Honour Assembly
December’s meeting date to be confirmed and advised
14. PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO REPORT
Nothing to Report
15. CLOSURE The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes CP, Closed the Provincial Grand Lodge at 2008hrs, with 9 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
Next Meeting of the Executive Committee Monday 7th December 2020 at 19.30 Virtual
The next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge Monday 14th December 2020 at 19.30 In the Liden Community Centre, Barrington Road, Liden, Swindon.. Subject to decision of Executive Committee
Bro. Terry Hulmes CP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PPGP
Provincial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary