Petworth Lodge No. 5547 – Installation Meeting

Petworth Lodge No. 5547

AGENDA
1. To approve and confirm the Minutes of the last Regular Meeting held on 2nd
April 2025, which have been previously circulated with the agenda.
2. Matters Arising
3. To welcome Visitors
4. 5. 6. 7. To proclaim W Bro Paul Chandler PPrAGDC as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year.
To appoint and invest the officers
Address to the Master by W Bro B Walsh
Address to the Wardens by W Bro G Purser
Address to the brethren by W Bro R Bruce
Pursuant to Notice of Motion, Bro Secretary will propose that the Lodges By-Laws be
changed in accordance with the draft previously circulated to members.
Pursuant to Notice of Motion, Bro Treasurer to propose:
a).that the sum of £1,500.32 be transferred from the Lodge’s Social Fund to the Lodge’s
General Fund.
b). that charitable donations totalling £4,250 be made from the Lodge’s Benevolent Fund as
follows:
i. £1,000 to the MCF2028 Festival as a Lodge donation
ii. £250 to the Provincial Grand Master’s Relief Chest
iii. £1,000 to the Chichester Food Bank (Petworth Branch)
iv. £500 to the 1st Petworth Scout Group
v. £500 to The Salvation Army
vi. £1,000 to The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution
8. Pursuant to Notice of Motion, Bro Treasurer to propose that:
a) the Lodge transfers its banking arrangements to Lloyds Bank plc and that the Bro Treasurer,
Bro Secretary and Bro Charity Steward for the time being in office be the nominated
signatories.
b) that upon successful completion of the transfer, all accounts with National Westminster
Bank plc and the National Savings and Interest be closed.
9. To receive the Almoner’s and Charity Steward’s Reports.
10. To collect Alms

Petworth
Leconfield Hall
Market Square
Petworth
GU28 OAH