Minutes of the Wiltshire PGL Meeting
Monday 14th September 2015, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH opened Provincial Grand Lodge at 19.35 hrs with a count of 9 officer’s, delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. obituary
4. Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
5. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 1 elected officers were absent.
6. Introduction of Visitors. Bro. John Howe ROH
7. Apologies.
(a) Apologies. Executive
Last month: Bro. Alan Dance KOM
This Month: Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
Next Month: Nil
(b) Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month: Nil
This Month: Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH,
Next Month: Nil
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Eric Macey ROH Seconded Bro Nobby Clarke ROH
8. Lodge Call
All Lo9dges represented in reasonable health. White Heather and Ton Calley lodge would like visitors.
9. Minutes of the august PGL Meeting
Proposed By Bro. Ron Bendle ROH Seconded by Bro. Eric Macey ROH
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,811.97 Funds B/F £ 4,360.57
PGP Appeal 42.00 Investment Gen Fund (332) £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,462.60 Investment Ben Fund (331) £ 5,789.95
G. L V. B 11.00
Examining Council 33.00
£ 4,360.57 £ 15,666.92
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, Seconded Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Royston Smith ROH seconded by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
11(i) CORRESPONDENCE
IN.
(a) Bank Statement for August £4280.57
(b) Grand Lodge stating We cannot apply for the PGP Emblem until he has finished. Rule 3:28(b)
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 50/2018 Statement from Grand Lodge Management Committee.
(d) Grand Lodge Circ 51/2015 London Eastern ROH/KOM Custer.
(e) Grand Lodge Circular 52/2015 Lottery Results (no comment)
(f) Grand Lodge Circular 53/2015 Grand Primo Statement to September Grand Lodge
(g) Grand Lodge Circular 54/2015Grand Lodge Auditors Statement to GL September
(h) Grand Lodge Circular 55/2015 DGP statement top Grand Lodge Septe3emmber
(i) Grand Lodge letter of confirmation for Termination of membership
(j) Grand Lodge Circular 56/2015 Expulsions & Suspensions for July-September 2015
(k) Grand Lodge Circular 57/2015 New charges for year 2016
(l) Grand Lodge Circular 58/2015 Ladies Luncheon DEBRA Tickets Table of 10 = £500
OUT
(a) Minor Lodges: - Grand Lodge Circ 50,53,54,55,56,57 & 58 2015
(b) ROH Assembly and Knights Chapter GL Circ 51/2015-
11b Recommendations
Letter to go to Te Olde Saxon Lodge to bring Lodge Books for inspection at PGL
Proposed Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Seconded Bro. Eric Macey ROH
Executive Committee Report and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 8votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(8 Brothers eligible to vote).
12. Trustees Report. To be given by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, Bro. Tony Clark ROH and 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
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, Seconded Bro. Eric Macey ROH
13. GRAND LODGE REPORT: the Delegates, Bro, Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH & Bro. Royston Smith ROH gave enlightenment. A vote of thanks was given to the delegates on a proposal Bro. Paul Dyer ROH seconded by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH.
14. Benevolent report
Benevolence No applications.
Correspondence: None
Death Grant Scheme: - No Applications.
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Tony Clarke ROH going to hospital for op on knee 15th September 2015
It was agreed that the PG Secretary write to lodges to enquire of their Widows to give them a Christmas present
Proposed by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH Seconded by Bro. Eric Macey ROH
15. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 26th September 2015 19.30.at the R.N.A. Club Harding Street; all third and fourth degree members will be welcomed.
16 ROLL of HONOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 21st September 2015 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
17. Provincial GRAND PRIMO REPORT
PGP Visits. 2nd degree raising at the Job Lawrence Lodge 22nd September 32015
18. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by Bro. Rickard Hawkes ROH. and was won by Bro Royston Smith ROH Next months raffle will be donated by The White Heather Lodge
19. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 7 @ 50p £ 3.50
Gifts £ 3.00
PGL Raffle £ 9.00
PGL VBF £ 5.00
GL VBF £ 5.00
Total £25.50
20. Closure: The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH at 20.25 hrs with a count of 9 officers, delegates and visitors
Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PG Secretary
Monday 14th September 2015, At the Ferndale Road Club, Swindon.
1. Opening. The PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH opened Provincial Grand Lodge at 19.35 hrs with a count of 9 officer’s, delegates and visitors.
2. Loyal Toast. Duly Taken
3. obituary
4. Absent Brethren Toast. Observed with all Solemnity
5. Roll Call. The Roll Call of Officers revealed that 1 elected officers were absent.
6. Introduction of Visitors. Bro. John Howe ROH
7. Apologies.
(a) Apologies. Executive
Last month: Bro. Alan Dance KOM
This Month: Bro. Ron Bendle ROH
Next Month: Nil
(b) Apologies Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting
Last month: Nil
This Month: Bro. Chris Rawlings ROH,
Next Month: Nil
Accepted on a proposal by Bro. Eric Macey ROH Seconded Bro Nobby Clarke ROH
8. Lodge Call
All Lo9dges represented in reasonable health. White Heather and Ton Calley lodge would like visitors.
9. Minutes of the august PGL Meeting
Proposed By Bro. Ron Bendle ROH Seconded by Bro. Eric Macey ROH
10 Summary of Funds
General Fund 2,811.97 Funds B/F £ 4,360.57
PGP Appeal 42.00 Investment Gen Fund (332) £ 5,516.40
Benevolent Fund 1,462.60 Investment Ben Fund (331) £ 5,789.95
G. L V. B 11.00
Examining Council 33.00
£ 4,360.57 £ 15,666.92
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, Seconded Bro. Paul Dyer ROH
Executive Committee Report
Proposed by Bro Royston Smith ROH seconded by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH
11(i) CORRESPONDENCE
IN.
(a) Bank Statement for August £4280.57
(b) Grand Lodge stating We cannot apply for the PGP Emblem until he has finished. Rule 3:28(b)
(c) Grand Lodge Circ 50/2018 Statement from Grand Lodge Management Committee.
(d) Grand Lodge Circ 51/2015 London Eastern ROH/KOM Custer.
(e) Grand Lodge Circular 52/2015 Lottery Results (no comment)
(f) Grand Lodge Circular 53/2015 Grand Primo Statement to September Grand Lodge
(g) Grand Lodge Circular 54/2015Grand Lodge Auditors Statement to GL September
(h) Grand Lodge Circular 55/2015 DGP statement top Grand Lodge Septe3emmber
(i) Grand Lodge letter of confirmation for Termination of membership
(j) Grand Lodge Circular 56/2015 Expulsions & Suspensions for July-September 2015
(k) Grand Lodge Circular 57/2015 New charges for year 2016
(l) Grand Lodge Circular 58/2015 Ladies Luncheon DEBRA Tickets Table of 10 = £500
OUT
(a) Minor Lodges: - Grand Lodge Circ 50,53,54,55,56,57 & 58 2015
(b) ROH Assembly and Knights Chapter GL Circ 51/2015-
11b Recommendations
Letter to go to Te Olde Saxon Lodge to bring Lodge Books for inspection at PGL
Proposed Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH Seconded Bro. Eric Macey ROH
Executive Committee Report and Recommendations accepted. The ballot resulted 8votes in favour, 0 against 0 abstentions
(8 Brothers eligible to vote).
12. Trustees Report. To be given by Bro Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH, Bro. Tony Clark ROH and 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
Proposed Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH, Seconded Bro. Eric Macey ROH
13. GRAND LODGE REPORT: the Delegates, Bro, Mike Thurston-Hewer ROH & Bro. Royston Smith ROH gave enlightenment. A vote of thanks was given to the delegates on a proposal Bro. Paul Dyer ROH seconded by Bro. Richard Hawkes ROH.
14. Benevolent report
Benevolence No applications.
Correspondence: None
Death Grant Scheme: - No Applications.
Sick Report and Updates.
Bro. Tony Clarke ROH going to hospital for op on knee 15th September 2015
It was agreed that the PG Secretary write to lodges to enquire of their Widows to give them a Christmas present
Proposed by Bro. Paul Dyer ROH Seconded by Bro. Eric Macey ROH
15. Knights Chapter
The next meeting of Knights Chapter is on Saturday 26th September 2015 19.30.at the R.N.A. Club Harding Street; all third and fourth degree members will be welcomed.
16 ROLL of HONOUR ASSEMBLY.
The next meeting of Roll Of Honour Assembly is on Monday 21st September 2015 at 20.00 at Ferndale Road Club. All fourth Degree members would be most welcomed
17. Provincial GRAND PRIMO REPORT
PGP Visits. 2nd degree raising at the Job Lawrence Lodge 22nd September 32015
18. RAFFLE The raffle is kindly donated by Bro. Rickard Hawkes ROH. and was won by Bro Royston Smith ROH Next months raffle will be donated by The White Heather Lodge
19. Cash Account. The Cash Account for the evening:
Registration 7 @ 50p £ 3.50
Gifts £ 3.00
PGL Raffle £ 9.00
PGL VBF £ 5.00
GL VBF £ 5.00
Total £25.50
20. Closure: The business having been concluded the meeting was closed by PGP Bro Alan Dance ROH at 20.25 hrs with a count of 9 officers, delegates and visitors
Bro. Alan Dance ROH PGP Bro. Royston Smith ROH PG Secretary