MINUTES of the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Held on Monday 10th September 2012
At Phoenix Bar, Wootton Bassett
1. Opening. The PGP Bro. Colin Minns KOM opened Provincial Grand Lodge at 19.35 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
Last month NIL This Month NIL Next Month NIL
Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month Bro. Barry Dowson ROH, Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Bro. P. Spencer ROH
This Month Bro. Tony Clarke ROH DPGP (sick) Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH (sick)
Next Month None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Royston Smith ROH Seconded Bro. Phil Spencer ROH
7. Delegate Changes.
F red Pearce:- Bro. D. Walker ROH.
Job Lawrence:- Bro. Alan Dance ROH For Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin
8. Lodge Call
9. The following lodges are struggling and would appreciate a visit: - Excelsior, Sir W.H. Rose, Hon Aubrey Hastings, All other lodges reported they wete OK.
10. ACCEPTANCE OF THE Minutes of the AUGUST PGL Meeting
roposed Bro Andy Whiting CP PGCo.seconded by Bro Paul Dyer ROH Vote was in favour
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund £1,927.60 Funds B/F £ 3,183.41
PGP Appeal £511.13 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
G. L V. B £34.49 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,046.07
Benevolent Fund £650.19
Examining Council £60.00
£ 3,183.41 £ 13,745.88
Proposed Bro. Toni Cox ROH PGCh Seconded Bro. Andy Whiting CP PGCo.
11. Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Royston Smith ROH PGSec.seconded by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH PGAJ
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN.
(a) Bank £3410.95
(b) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge. After reading the letter from this lodge it was felt that instead of helping the Province they wish to destroy it. The PGP also attended this lodge during the last month and reported that all Bro. Osborn was doing was slating the PG Sec. And other Officers. It is recommended by the committee that a letter be sent to this Brother regarding his behaviour towards the PGP and Officers ,and to cease trying to upset the running of this Province, The Letter was read out in full. A letter to the Brother and Lodge was also read to the Brethren and it was proposed that it be sent less the last paragraph. This was proposed by Bro. Phil Spencer ROH and seconded Bro. Toni Cox .ROH 13 for 1 against. 14 eligible to vote
(c) Fred Pearce Lodge New Delegate
(d) Grand Lodge Ratification Form for Bro. Andy Whiting. CP
(e) Job Lawrence Lodge change of Delegate
(f) Job Lawrence Secretary change of address 14, Worthington Close, Nythe, Swindon. SN3 3PB
(g) Grand Lodge Circ 45/2012 Lottery Winners None from Wiltshire again,
(h) Grand Lodge now have a Directory Site for all lodges. Promise it will be updated every week.
(i) Grand Lodge Circ 44/2012 Guidance to opening a Charity shop in a province similar to the one that has opened in Nottingham PGL.
(j) Dawn Of Victory Apology for Bro. MP Spencer ROH Last Month. Also thNKS TO ALL LODGES WHO CONTRIBUTED TO Bro. McCrory holiday.
OUT
(a) .Minor Lodges Grand Lodge Draw
(b) Minor Lodges Invoices.
(c) Grand Lodge Bye Law
11.2 The following Bye law has now been submitted to Grand Lodge for their Approval
That a levy of 15p be made per Registration and Annual Members,
The Levy to be placed in the General fund. This to take effect from 1st January 2013
This complies with Motion 13 of 13th August Meeting of PGL which was passed
11.3 Lodges are invited to nominate eligible Brothers for the Position of PGP 2013 and DPGP 2013. Nominations to be in the hands of the PGSec before the next Executive Meeting
Ballot of acceptance of the Executive Committee Report. The ballot resulted 13 votes in favour, 1 against and _0 abstentions
(14 brothers eligible to vote).
12. Trustees Report. Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, Bro. Tony Clarke ROH and Bro. Chris Rawlings 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 REPORT
Bro’s Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH and Bro. Royston Smith ROH. Our reference back re four Brothers of the now defunct Sir William Dixon Lodge did not happen as Grand Lodge withdrew the Termination proposal for further consideration. A Letter was received by the PGSec from Grand Lodge regarding the 4 Brothers concerned asking for further evidence.. It was proposed by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH seconded by Bro. Toni Cox ROH PGCh that Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH PGAJ and Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin seek out these Brothers to ask if they wish the Province to fight for their case? The Costing by Grand Lodge was amended to include 23p to PGL as quarterly dues. Full Amendment on back page. Proposed Bro. Toni Cox ROH PGCh seconded Bro. Andy Whiting CP PGCo that a vote of thanks be given to the delegates. Carried
13. Book Examiners Report Books of the Dawn of Victory Lodge has been inspected and found to be in excellent condition. Next books to be examined is the White Heather Lodge on Friday 21st September 2012,
16. Bevolent Committee Report.
Correspondence: Fred Pearce Lodge thanks for £100 from Provincial Grand Lodge towards a battery operated Chair’
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. McCray had a wonderful time at Britney House along with Zoë and Children. A postcard was received by the Dawn of Victory, which will be reproduced. Bro. Peter Stewart ROH still having his good and bad days. Bro. Roy Mayl ROH reported that he had been told by Bro. Gordon Turner ROH that Bro. Bob Reynolds ROH GPO has had another stroke. Bro. Tony Clarke ROH DPGP (sick) Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH (sick) Bro. Eric Macey ROH White Heather reported that Mrs Johnson does not want to pursue the ASG1 Application.
Proposed by Bro, Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH PGAJ Seconded by Bro Phil Spencer ROH DOV and being put to the vote all were in favour.
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of is on Saturday 22nd September 2012 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
17. ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of ROHA is on Monday 17th September 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
19. raffle The raffle is kindly donated by the Tom Calley Lodge and was won by Bro. Roy Mayl ROH Next months raffle will be donated by the Job Lawrence Lodge. 20.. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 8 @ 50p £ 4.00
Gifts £10.00
PGL Raffle £14.00
PGL VBF £ 0.80
GL VBF £___________
PGP Appeal £50.00
Total: £78.801
20. Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro. Colin Minns KOM, at 21.10 hrs with a count of 14n Officers, Delegates and visitors
Bro. Colin Minns KOM PGP Bro. Royston Smith PGSec.
Next PGL Executive Meeting
Monday 1st October 2012 at 19.30 in the R.N.A. Club, Harding St., Swindon
Next PGL Meeting
Monday 8th October 2012 at 19.30 in the Phoenix Club Royal Wootton Bassett
Held on Monday 10th September 2012
At Phoenix Bar, Wootton Bassett
1. Opening. The PGP Bro. Colin Minns KOM opened Provincial Grand Lodge at 19.35 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
Last month NIL This Month NIL Next Month NIL
Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month Bro. Barry Dowson ROH, Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH Bro. P. Spencer ROH
This Month Bro. Tony Clarke ROH DPGP (sick) Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH (sick)
Next Month None
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Royston Smith ROH Seconded Bro. Phil Spencer ROH
7. Delegate Changes.
F red Pearce:- Bro. D. Walker ROH.
Job Lawrence:- Bro. Alan Dance ROH For Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin
8. Lodge Call
9. The following lodges are struggling and would appreciate a visit: - Excelsior, Sir W.H. Rose, Hon Aubrey Hastings, All other lodges reported they wete OK.
10. ACCEPTANCE OF THE Minutes of the AUGUST PGL Meeting
roposed Bro Andy Whiting CP PGCo.seconded by Bro Paul Dyer ROH Vote was in favour
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund £1,927.60 Funds B/F £ 3,183.41
PGP Appeal £511.13 Investment Gen Fund £ 5,516.40
G. L V. B £34.49 Investment Ben Fund £ 5,046.07
Benevolent Fund £650.19
Examining Council £60.00
£ 3,183.41 £ 13,745.88
Proposed Bro. Toni Cox ROH PGCh Seconded Bro. Andy Whiting CP PGCo.
11. Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Royston Smith ROH PGSec.seconded by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH PGAJ
CORRESPONDENCE
11.1 IN.
(a) Bank £3410.95
(b) Ye Olde Saxon Lodge. After reading the letter from this lodge it was felt that instead of helping the Province they wish to destroy it. The PGP also attended this lodge during the last month and reported that all Bro. Osborn was doing was slating the PG Sec. And other Officers. It is recommended by the committee that a letter be sent to this Brother regarding his behaviour towards the PGP and Officers ,and to cease trying to upset the running of this Province, The Letter was read out in full. A letter to the Brother and Lodge was also read to the Brethren and it was proposed that it be sent less the last paragraph. This was proposed by Bro. Phil Spencer ROH and seconded Bro. Toni Cox .ROH 13 for 1 against. 14 eligible to vote
(c) Fred Pearce Lodge New Delegate
(d) Grand Lodge Ratification Form for Bro. Andy Whiting. CP
(e) Job Lawrence Lodge change of Delegate
(f) Job Lawrence Secretary change of address 14, Worthington Close, Nythe, Swindon. SN3 3PB
(g) Grand Lodge Circ 45/2012 Lottery Winners None from Wiltshire again,
(h) Grand Lodge now have a Directory Site for all lodges. Promise it will be updated every week.
(i) Grand Lodge Circ 44/2012 Guidance to opening a Charity shop in a province similar to the one that has opened in Nottingham PGL.
(j) Dawn Of Victory Apology for Bro. MP Spencer ROH Last Month. Also thNKS TO ALL LODGES WHO CONTRIBUTED TO Bro. McCrory holiday.
OUT
(a) .Minor Lodges Grand Lodge Draw
(b) Minor Lodges Invoices.
(c) Grand Lodge Bye Law
11.2 The following Bye law has now been submitted to Grand Lodge for their Approval
That a levy of 15p be made per Registration and Annual Members,
The Levy to be placed in the General fund. This to take effect from 1st January 2013
This complies with Motion 13 of 13th August Meeting of PGL which was passed
11.3 Lodges are invited to nominate eligible Brothers for the Position of PGP 2013 and DPGP 2013. Nominations to be in the hands of the PGSec before the next Executive Meeting
Ballot of acceptance of the Executive Committee Report. The ballot resulted 13 votes in favour, 1 against and _0 abstentions
(14 brothers eligible to vote).
12. Trustees Report. Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, Bro. Tony Clarke ROH and Bro. Chris Rawlings 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 REPORT
Bro’s Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH and Bro. Royston Smith ROH. Our reference back re four Brothers of the now defunct Sir William Dixon Lodge did not happen as Grand Lodge withdrew the Termination proposal for further consideration. A Letter was received by the PGSec from Grand Lodge regarding the 4 Brothers concerned asking for further evidence.. It was proposed by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH seconded by Bro. Toni Cox ROH PGCh that Bro. Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH PGAJ and Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH PGMin seek out these Brothers to ask if they wish the Province to fight for their case? The Costing by Grand Lodge was amended to include 23p to PGL as quarterly dues. Full Amendment on back page. Proposed Bro. Toni Cox ROH PGCh seconded Bro. Andy Whiting CP PGCo that a vote of thanks be given to the delegates. Carried
13. Book Examiners Report Books of the Dawn of Victory Lodge has been inspected and found to be in excellent condition. Next books to be examined is the White Heather Lodge on Friday 21st September 2012,
16. Bevolent Committee Report.
Correspondence: Fred Pearce Lodge thanks for £100 from Provincial Grand Lodge towards a battery operated Chair’
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. McCray had a wonderful time at Britney House along with Zoë and Children. A postcard was received by the Dawn of Victory, which will be reproduced. Bro. Peter Stewart ROH still having his good and bad days. Bro. Roy Mayl ROH reported that he had been told by Bro. Gordon Turner ROH that Bro. Bob Reynolds ROH GPO has had another stroke. Bro. Tony Clarke ROH DPGP (sick) Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH (sick) Bro. Eric Macey ROH White Heather reported that Mrs Johnson does not want to pursue the ASG1 Application.
Proposed by Bro, Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH PGAJ Seconded by Bro Phil Spencer ROH DOV and being put to the vote all were in favour.
16. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of is on Saturday 22nd September 2012 19.30.at the RNA Club Harding St. All third and fourth degree members will be welcomed
17. ROLL of H0NOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of ROHA is on Monday 17th September 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
19. raffle The raffle is kindly donated by the Tom Calley Lodge and was won by Bro. Roy Mayl ROH Next months raffle will be donated by the Job Lawrence Lodge. 20.. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 8 @ 50p £ 4.00
Gifts £10.00
PGL Raffle £14.00
PGL VBF £ 0.80
GL VBF £___________
PGP Appeal £50.00
Total: £78.801
20. Closure The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro. Colin Minns KOM, at 21.10 hrs with a count of 14n Officers, Delegates and visitors
Bro. Colin Minns KOM PGP Bro. Royston Smith PGSec.
Next PGL Executive Meeting
Monday 1st October 2012 at 19.30 in the R.N.A. Club, Harding St., Swindon
Next PGL Meeting
Monday 8th October 2012 at 19.30 in the Phoenix Club Royal Wootton Bassett