Committee meeting

Committee Meeting Monday 31st March 2025

The chairman Bro. Philip Learmonth opened the meeting welcoming all those in attendance.

Apologies

Apologies were extended on behalf of Graham Webster, Craig Rennie, Harry Conway, George McIntyre, Ryan Duncan and Bill Workman.

Present, Chair Philip Learmonth, In attendance, Jim Laing, Stewart Ellis, Jim Cosgrove, Jim Nicol, Sam McFadzean, Bruce Duguid, Brian Robertson, Dave Dewars, Dave Melville and Jim Keir.

Business

The secretary advised the committee that the portable appliance testing is being done on Tuesday afternoon and to assist can we have all portable appliances on stage in the main hall following tonight’s meeting. The secretary also advised the committee that following liaison with GLOS Bro Dave Dewars is now officially a member of lodge Grange once more. He also advised that the lodge that following the latest update of the GLOS Laws and Constitution, it may be prudent to check over our bye laws and in particular fees that are levied for new entrants etc.

Treasurers Report. The treasurer updated the committee on the current financial status of the lodge and the payment of two bills Stewart Ramsay Fire Safety and Davie Electrical for work recently undertaken.

AOB.

Sam McFadzean enquired if the lodge would like to visit Lodge St Mary No 1149 when they next meet on 16th April when they are undertaking a Mark Master’s Degree. Following discussion, it was agreed the secretary would seek Dispensation from the P.G. Master to cancel our Regular meeting on that date and the lodge would visit St Mary ‘en bloc’.

Following the main business, the Lodge presented the Scottish Ambulance Service First Responders with a cheque for £500.00

Closure

There being no further business the meeting was closed