MINUTES OF WILTSHIRE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE
HELD AT LIDEN C. C. BARRINGTON CLOSE, LIDEN
MONDAY 8th NOVEMBER 2021 AT 19.30
- OPENING: The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes KOM Opened the Provincial Grand Lodge at 1934hrs, with 10 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
- LOYAL TOAST - This was duly Taken
- ABSENT BRETHREN TOAST & ACT OF REMEMBRANCE - 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 was absent.
- APOLOGIES
This Month: Nil
Provincial Grand Lodge
- Last Month: Nil
- This Month: Nil
- Next Month: Nil
Apologies accepted on a proposition by Bro Paul Dyer ROH, Seconded by Bro Eric Macey ROH and carried
- MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of the previous meeting accepted on a proposition by Bro George Chalk CP, Seconded by Bro John Howe ROH and carried
- REPORTS
IN
- GL Circular 75/2021 – RAOB GLE Website
- GL Circular 76/2021 – Directory Updates
- GL Circular 77/2021 – Grand Lodge Venue 2024
- GL Circular 78/2021 - Brothers passing to the Grand Lodge (23)
- GL Circular 79/2021 – Online Banking
- GL Circular 80/2021 – November Lottery Winners
- Royal British Legion Invoice
- GL Quarterly Invoice
- GL Quarterly Lottery Invoice
- Job Lawrence Letter – Re Red Cashbook to GL
- 3rd Degree Ratification Certificate for DOV
- PGP & DPGP 2022 nominations from White Heather, Fred Pearce & Job Lawrence
- Grand Lodge Letter – Re: Wiltshire Province Directory Changes
- Paignton Fun Day – 3rd Prize in the Draw
- John O’Gaunt Lodge, Hungerford - 2nd Degree Raising Invitation
- Latest Bank Statement
- Dawn of Victory – Change of Venue (See Agenda item 11)
8b Out
- Grand Lodge Circulars to Minor Lodges
- Grand Lodge Dues & Lottery with Cheque payment
- Dawn Of Victory Quarterly Dues overpayment and Cheque Refund
- Royal British Legion Invoice and cheque payment
- GL Quarterly Invoice and Cheque payment
- PG Sec Quarterly Supplies & Honorarium cheque payment
- Email to Grand Lodge – Re: Wiltshire Province Directory Changes x2
- Email to Grand Lodge – Update on supply of Jewels for Job Lawrence Lodge
- Form 27s to Grand Lodge – For Services Rendered Jewels
8c. RECOMMENDATIONS
Job Lawrence Letter regarding errors on example page of physical Red Cashbook –
Executive recommend that the letter be forwarded onto Grand Lodge and placed before the next GLMC
Correspondence and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 10 votes in
Favour, Nil against Nil abstentions
(10 Brothers eligible to vote).
- FINANCE REPORT
- BANK STATEMENT – this reads £ 3,298.68
- SUMARY OF FUNDS
- TRUSTEES REPORT
Proposed by Bro Barry Chalk CP and Seconded by Bro John Needle ROH
Trustee Report accepted. The ballot resulted 10 votes in favour, Nil against
Nil abstentions
(10 Brothers eligible to vote).
- BENEVOLENT COMMITTEE REPORT
- Benevolence: Christmas gifts for Widows – Benevolence committee recommends a Christmas Gift of £20 for widows this Christmas
- Correspondence: None
- DEATH GRANT SCHEME – None
- SICK REPORT AND UPDATES.
- Bro Tony Clarke ROH continuing his recovery and starting physiotherapy
- Bro Toni Cox ROH has Covid and now back home from his recent hospital stay
- Bro Ron Bendle ROH feels better, although not 100%
Proposed by Bro Paul Dyer ROH, Seconded by Bro John Howe ROH and carried
- Dawn of Victory – Change of Lodge Venue
Proposed by Bro Royston Smith ROH, Seconded by Bro Eric Macey ROH and carried
- Provincial Grand Primo & Deputy Provincial Grand Primo for 2022
PGP 2022 – Bro John Needle ROH DPGP 2022 – Bro Barry Chalk CP
Proposed by Bro Barry Chalk CP and Seconded by Bro George Chalk CP that
Bro John Needle ROH be elected as PGP for 2022
The ballot resulted 10 votes in favour, Nil against and No abstentions
(10 Brothers eligible to vote).
Proposed by Bro John Needle ROH and Seconded by Bro George Chalk CP that
Bro Barry Chalk CP be elected as DPGP for 2022
The ballot resulted 10 votes in favour, Nil against and No abstentions
(10 Brothers eligible to vote).
- Grand Lodge Agenda for 4th December 2021 - Delegates to report on agenda.
Proposed by Bro John Needle ROH, seconded by Bro Colin Minns ROH and carried that the delegates vote in the best interests of the Province.
- DATES TO REMEMBER
PGL Visits –
Please note that Book Examinations will be undertaken during these visits
Tuesday 16th November 2021 Fred Pearce Lodge
Wednesday 17th November 2021 John O’Gaunt Lodge (Hungerford)
Friday 26th November 2021 Dawn of Victory Lodge (Lyneham)
Monday 13th December 2021 PGL Meeting - PGP 2022 Installation
- LODGE CALL:
(a) Thomas Calley 1562 – Ticking Over
- White Heather 3853 - Fabulous
- Fred Pearce 5470 – Currently going through a rough patch
- Job Lawrence Lodge 5784 – Doing quite well
16. KNIGHTS CHAPTER
Next meeting of Knights Chapter will be on Monday 22nd November 2020 @ 20.00. (Following the Roll of Honour Assembly) at the Liden Community Centre, Barrington Road, Liden. All third and fourth degree members are welcomed.
17. ROLL OF HONOUR ASSEMBLY
The next Roll Of Honour Assembly meeting is on Monday 22nd November 2021 @ 19.00 at the Liden Community Centre, all Fourth Degree members would be most welcome.
18. PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIMO REPORT
Bro Terry Hulmes KOM has had a busy month visiting the White Heather Lodge on 14th October 2021, than attending a 3rd Degree raising the following evening at Dawn of Victory Lodge on Friday 15th October 2021
Then attending the White Heather Lodge’s 100th Year anniversary dinner at the Cold Harbour, Blunsdon on Friday 22nd October at which he was presented with £100 donation to his appeal.
Visited the Thomas Calley Lodge on the evening of Thursday 28th November 2021 receiving a £50 donation to his appeal and then visiting the Job Lawrence Lodge on Tuesday 2nd November receiving a further £100 donation to his appeal.
Bro Terry Hulmes KOM had an enjoyable time at all these visits and wished this thanks and gratitude be passed onto all the brethren and members of the various lodges visited.
19. RAFFLE: Dawn Of Victory Lodge donated this month’s Raffle Prize, which was won by Bro George Chalk CP. Next Month’s will be donated by the White Heather Lodge
20. CASH ACCOUNT
Reg 5 @ 50p £ 2.50
Gifts £ 8.50
Raffle £ 10.00
PGP Appeal 2019 £ 0.00
G. L. Ben £ 0.00
Total £ 21.00
20. CLOSURE The Provincial Grand Primo Bro. Terry Hulmes KOM, Closed the Provincial Grand Lodge at 2025hrs, with 10 Officers, Delegates and Visitors
Next Meeting of the Executive Committee Monday 6st December 2021 at 19.30 Virtual
The next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge Monday 13th December 2021 at 19.30 at the Liden C. C, Barrington Road, Liden. – Smart Dress
Bro. Terry Hulmes KOM Bro. Darren Chapman KOM IPPGP
Provincial Grand Primo Provincial Grand Secretary