The Traveling Trowel

1 The Open Season is from 1st August to 31st July annually
 

2 The winning Lodge will be the Lodge that registered to highest number of Captures (including attempts) at the end of the season.
 

3 To record a Capture or Attempt, a visiting Lodge must take a Deputation of at least FOUR members to the Lodge holding the Trowel.
 

4 The Deputation can consist of Qualified Lodge Members only. Brethren with dual or multiple memberships can only represent one Lodge on the evening.
 

5 To Capture the Trowel or to register an Attempt, a minimum donation of £10 is required.

6 In the event of two or more Lodges visiting the host Lodge on the same night, the Lodge with the largest Deputation will Capture the Trowel. In the event of two or more Lodge Deputations having the same number of Brethren, the Lodge with the next meeting date will capture the Trowel. All other Lodges will be recorded as having made an attempt.

7 Should the Trowel stay at the same Lodge for one month, the RWM will be able to move the Trowel by visiting another Lodge and passing it on. The Lodge receiving the Trowel will pay the minimum donation of £10 but this transfer will not register as a Capture/Attempt. A RWM shall not be able to pass on the Trowel to the same Lodge within the season.
 

8 The Register shall be completed on the night of a Capture. All donations should be forwarded to the PG Treasurer as soon as possible.
 

9 At the end of the season, in the case of a tie, the winner will be the Lodge that records the highest number of Captures. If there is still a tie, the total Number of Brethren in the Deputations will count.

 

Agreed at the PGL Tri Annual meeting on the 8th March 2025.