minutes of the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Monday 10th October 2016, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Ron Bendle ROH opened Provincial Grand Lodge at 19.30 hrs with a count of 11 officers’, delegates and visitors.
- Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
- Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
- Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 3 elected officers were absent.
7. Apologies.
(a) Executive
Last month: None
This Month: Bro’s Eric Macey ROH, Roland Clarke ROH, Ray Baughn CP
Chris Rawlings ROH.
Next Month: None
(b) Provincial Grand Lodge
Last Month: Bro. John Huntley ROH
This Month: Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH, Bro. Roland Clarke ROH
Next Month: None
Accepted on a proposal by Ray Baughn CP Seconded Bro. Darren Chapman CP
- Delegate Changes None Notified
All Lodges represented are OK
- Minutes of the September PGL Meeting
- Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,660.08 Funds B/F £ 4,316.63
PGP Appeal 111.00 Investment Gen Fund (332) £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,462.55 Investment Ben Fund (331) £ 5,789.95
G. L V. B 0.00
Examining Council 83.00
£ 4,316.63 £ 15,622.98
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, Seconded Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, Seconded by Bro. John Howe ROH
11(a)
CORRESPONDENCE
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(a)Bank Statement for September £4,500.70
(b)Grand Lodge Circ 38/2016 Grand Trustee Bro, Barrie Kingston ROH absent 15-26 Sept,
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 39/2016 Nominations for GL Treasurer/Trustees.
(d)Grand Lodge Circ 40/2016 New fees & charges for 2017
(e)Grand Lodge Circ 41/2016 Statement by GP at September GL meeting concerning of Articles of Association and elect of Treasurer & Trustees.
(f)Grand Lodge Circ 42/2016 Update on the finances of Order.
(g)Grand Lodge Circ 43/2016 Statement by Grand Trustee @ September GL meeting
(h)Grand Lodge Circ 44/2016 Statement by Bro. D Cooper on behalf of GLMC
(i)Grand Lodge Circ 45/2016 List of winning numbers for 150 years celebrations
(j)Grand Lodge Circ 46/2016 Vacancy for the position of Grand Secretary
(k)Grand Lodge Circ 47/2016 Lottery Winners
(l) Grand Lodge Circ 48/2016 ML/PGL/KC/ROHA changes
(m)Dawn of Victory Form 14 for onward transfer to GL
(n)Email from GL re Cenotaph London 13.11.16
(o)Grand Lodge reply to closure letter re Ye Ode Saxon Lodge (with instructions)
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- Minor Lodges: - Grand Lodge Circulars
- Grand Lodge informing GL of closure of Te Olde Saxon Lodge 8875
- Provincial Grand Lodge asking for permission under rule 3:26(1) to elect a DPGP if required.
RECCOMENDATIONS
White Heather Lodge raising registration Fees to £2.50 GRANTED
- Nomination & Election of PGP & DPGP 2017 be in November. Nominations to be in writing and in the hands of the PG Secretary prior to 7th November 2016
0 abstentions (13 Brothers eligible to vote).
12.Trustees Report. . Was given by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Books checked as per rule and found all in order.
The books of Ye Olde Saxon Lodge held at present by the Secretary, to the handed to the Trustees.
The treasurer assured that September Cash will be banked within rule.
Proposed Bro. Royston Smith ROH, Seconded Bro. Ray Baughn CP
13. Degree Raisings
3rd November 2016, 4th Degree Exaltation, White Heather Lodge, Bro. Colin Minns KOM
- Benevolent Report
Correspondence: Confirmation of Convalescence for Bro. & Mrs M Thurston-Hewer
Death Grant Scheme-
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH going to Grove House for Convalescence 24th November for 2 weeks, along with His Buffess
Bro. Eric Macey ROH has had operation hope to attend lodge.
Bro. Roland Clarke ROH, on the mend.
Bro. George Richardson ROH is recovering well.
Bro. Taff Dyer (Hon Aubrey Hastings) in hospital, has had toe off
Proposed by Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Seconded by Bro. John Howe ROH
15. Knights Chapter
Next meeting of Knights Chapter will be Saturday 22nd October 201619.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed. The Chapter attended the Knights Chapter Cluster 8th October at Hemel Hempstead.
ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly will be Monday 19th September 2016 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcome
- Provincial GRAND PRIMO REPORT Visited the Next visit will be on Thursday 207th October 2016.
18 RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by Bro. Darren Chapman CP and was won by
Bro. Alan Dance ROH Next months raffle will be donated by Bro. John Huntley ROH
19. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 9 @ 50p £ 4.50
Gifts £ 10.75
PGL Raffle £ 136.00
PGL VBF £
GL VBF £ 3.00
PGP Appeal £ ______
Total £__31.25
20 Closure: The business having been concluded Ron Bendle ROH PGP closed the Provincial Grand Lodge at 20.00 hrs with a count of 13 officers, delegates and visitors
Bro. Ron Bendle ROH PGP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PG Secretary