tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68839466601524191552024-03-13T02:52:15.637+00:00St Mary's PCC pagesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883946660152419155.post-29873070728211226532021-05-24T11:07:00.000+01:002021-05-24T11:07:22.863+01:00<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">ANNUAL
PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2021</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Held
on SUNDAY 9<sup>th</sup> May AT 11.00 IN CHURCH<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Election of Churchwardens,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Christine Field- proposed Gill Mason, seconded
Julie Smith <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Janet Harland- proposed Gill Mason, seconded
Nigel Smith<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Welcome and Introduction by Mrs Chris Field<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">After welcoming everyone to the socially
distanced meeting, Chris Field went on to say that Father Stephen and Margaret
had been overwhelmed with their farewell service on Easter day. They said that
an occasion which could have been sad was in fact a very joyous one. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">She reported that the church had been open as
much as was allowed and this had been much appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Financially, we had kept afloat due to the
generosity of parishioners either through direct donations or through the
Parish Giving Scheme.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">She added that there are now 185 on the
electoral roll, 141 are residents and 44 are non-residents. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">The Sunday School now has 7 leaders. The
children will still be attending in their ‘bubbles’ on alternate Sundays for
the present time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Finally, she said that the Archdeacon had
assured us that we are looking for a priest of our own. This means we do not
have to battle against amalgamation with another parish.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Election and Appointment of Representatives of
the Laity.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Gary and Kim have agreed to stand again for
membership of the PCC. Rob Simpson and Mandy Jones are standing down.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">The following have been nominated:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Dawn Lawson<a name="_Hlk71712448">-proposed by
Chris Field-seconded by Janet Harland<o:p></o:p></a></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk71712448;"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Allison Merrett-proposed by Chris
Field-seconded by Janet Harland<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Hannah Baggott-proposed by Chris Field-seconded
by Janet Harland<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Kate Jacob-proposed by Chris Field-seconded by
Janet Harland<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">All were carried unanimously.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Election of independent auditor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Kevin Coppard has agreed again to be the
Auditor next year. He was proposed by Joanna Chivers-Gibbs and seconded by
Louisa Robson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">AOB</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Dr Lesley Bromley wished to give a vote of
thanks to the churchwardens, Joanna Chivers-Gibbs and the treasurers for
carrying the parish through the difficulties presented by the pandemic.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Janet Harland added that the deliverers of the
magazine should also be mentioned for diligently getting the magazine out to
all and keeping people in touch with the church. This too applied to the
website, which is updated weekly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">Finally, all agreed how grateful we are to
Father Roger!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">The meeting ended at 12.00 with the Grace.</span><o:p></o:p></p>Janet L Harlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12575726609359357552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883946660152419155.post-21535531706251051332021-04-08T08:23:00.001+01:002021-04-08T08:23:35.898+01:00<p> </p><p><br /></p><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The meeting of the PCC held on <b>Thursday, 18
March 2021<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">at 7.30 p.m. by Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">With grateful thanks to Dr
Lesley Bromley for facilitating this meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Before the formal proceedings of the PCC meeting,
Chris Field introduced the Archdeacon, Father Luke<span style="color: red;"> </span>Capel-Irvine,
who joined us to take us through the things we need to do during the vacancy,
and the steps we need to take to find a priest to follow Father Stephen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">He began by saying that when a vacancy begins there is
a feeling of anxiety at first, wondering about the future and what kind of
priest will replace the current incumbent. He added there was naturally sadness
at the departure of Father Stephen. He urged us not to be afraid and, most
importantly, to pray for the parish and its people.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">He listed the following tasks ahead of us:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Thank Father Stephen for his 12 years with
us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Sort out the practicalities of services,
baptisms, weddings and funerals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Write a Parish Profile<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Select two Lay representatives to be
involved in the interview process<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Pray for the parish and its people.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">In the absence of Father Stephen, Chris
Field was elected as vice-chairman and the meeting began.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The annual report was discussed and
accepted. Gary Hopkinson reported that despite the pandemic the finances had
held up due to some generous donations and the regular giving by those taking
part in the Parish Giving Scheme.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The Annual Parochial Church Council Meeting
will take place on May 9<sup>th</sup> after the church service.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The pattern of services will be as follows:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">1<sup>st</sup> Sunday Family Communion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">2<sup>nd</sup> , 4<sup>th</sup> and 5<sup>th</sup>
Sunday Parish Eucharist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">3<sup>rd</sup> Sunday <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Matins<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">All services will be at 10.00 am for the
time being but there will be one 8 o’clock Eucharist on 3<sup>rd</sup> Sunday<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A
discussion was held about what should be included in the Parish Profile and
Chris Field explained that a questionnaire had been included in the Parishioner
to seek views and opinions from the wider community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">It was not possible to hold our usual Fete this
year, and various fund- raising ideas were put forward. Diana Ward has offered
to have a sale in her garden, and Hilary Platts has said that she will do a
Yorkshire Tea on 1<sup>st</sup> August in Janet’s garden. The regulations are
still unclear at this stage but volunteers were invited to join an organizing
working party.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">In AOB the Deanery Synod reps reported that
they had attended via Zoom and heard how churches in the deanery had coped with
the pandemic. All churches had been active in their communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Finally, the safeguarding policy was
agreed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><br /><p></p>Janet L Harlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12575726609359357552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883946660152419155.post-70174145273971283242017-05-02T09:13:00.000+01:002018-01-22T11:53:28.163+00:00Annual Parochial Church Meeting 2017The Annual Parochial Meeting of the PCC took place on Palm Sunday.<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Father Stephen welcomed everyone, saying he
thought it had been a very good year, and thanked everybody. The building of
the Annex was coming on apace, and he thanked Dame Jenny and the Church
Development working party. The windows
of the building would be splendid, and he hoped the rooms would be of great
benefit to the wider community, thanks
to everyone’s generosity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">He thanked Lesley for her imaginative fund
raising ideas, and felt there was an appetite to keep the activities going; as
he told the Bishop and Deanery, having a
project seemed to bring people together, and there was a buoyancy and spirit to
the proceedings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">He thanked the ‘three women’ in his life -
Chris, Janet and Margaret, who keep him going; also the PCC, Joanna and the
choir, and the sides persons. He felt that we had a good reputation for being a
friendly church.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">He added that it was lovely to see the
youngsters coming along to the junior choir, even though it meant we had lost the servers. He hoped that more people would
come forward to join the servers, adults would be particularly welcome. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Copies of the Annual Report of the PCC and the audited accounts for 2016 are available at the back of the church. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Chris Field and Janet Harland were re-elected as churchwardens and Joanna Chivers-Gibbs and Lesley Bromley as Deanery Synod representatives. The members of the PCC are: Lisa Bassett, Alison Bell, Bryan Bone, Gill Cook, Michael Fowler, Louisa Robson, Alan Sheldrick, Rob Simpson, Andrew Swain, Dame Jenifer Trimble and Sally Vinnicombe</span></div>
Janet L Harlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12575726609359357552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883946660152419155.post-69507537580516515232015-11-14T14:10:00.000+00:002016-02-10T09:04:10.078+00:00Parish Giving Scheme<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Parishioners can donate to St Mary's by using the Parish Giving Scheme(PGS). <br />
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PGS is a direct-debit system originally developed by the Diocese of Gloucester to provide a professional, effective donation management system to support parishes in funding their mission and ministry. It reduces the burden of work on parish volunteers and provides a professional service to our donors. It enables:<br />
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<li> the donor to sign up to inflationary increases to their gifts, overcoming static giving. </li>
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<li>the parish to improve cash-flow by receiving the gift, together with gift aid accompanying the donation on the tenth of the month. </li>
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<b><br />Chichester Diocese</b><br />
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The first parishes in the Chichester diocese started piloting the PGS in June 2012. It was given formal approval for a roll-out across Sussex by The Chichester Diocesan Board of Finance (DBF) in autumn 2012.<br />
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At the beginning of October 2015, £257,670 was remitted to local churches in our diocese through the PGS, including £49,774 of Gift Aid.<br />
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Cumulatively, about £5 million has been remitted to parishes since we introduced the scheme to this diocese, which includes well over about £1m of GiftAid reclaimed.<br />
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<b>How the Scheme works</b><br />
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Donations can be made on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. They are collected by Direct Debit on the first day of the month. The gift plus any related Gift Aid is then passed on to the specified church by the tenth of the month. The donor can opt to commit in principle to increase their gift annually in line with inflation, and/or remain anonymous to their parish. <br />
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Donors receive an initial letter confirming their details and welcoming them to the scheme. All those who have requested to inflate their giving annually will then receive a letter one month before the anniversary of their first gift informing them of their soon to be inflated gift (with the option to vary it). The system uses the CARE database (a professional system used by many large Charities). <br />
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Parish Giving Scheme Limited has now been established as a charitable limited company, with participating dioceses as members of it. Existing donors migrated on 1st November 2014. The new Joint Venture structure and a grant from the Archbishops’ Council which has allowed systems work to improve the effectiveness of our processing and strengthening of management have removed the need for a “queue” – essentially, dioceses are now able to join the scheme at the time that is right for them. <br />
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<b>Further details </b><br />
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For further details, email us via the <a href="http://www.stmary-sidlesham.org.uk/contact-us.html">Contact Us</a> page, and select 'Giving' in the 'Organisation or Person' box, or simply talk to the treasurer, churchwarden or Fr Stephen. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883946660152419155.post-37144661379686179192015-11-12T17:49:00.002+00:002015-11-14T14:00:55.020+00:00Next PCC MeetingThe next PCC meeting will be held on March 3rd 2016. There will be a Eucharist service at 6.30 and the meeting will follow at 7pmJanet L Harlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12575726609359357552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883946660152419155.post-83079773214091204632015-11-03T16:44:00.001+00:002018-12-01T11:13:56.445+00:00Roof Repair Fund<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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St Mary's is supported by the <a href="http://www.lpwscheme.org.uk/" target="_blank">Listed Places of Worship Fund</a>. This Fund was set up after the Chancellor of the Exchequer committed
£15m of funding in 2014. After the programme opened for applications the
significant demand resulted in the Chancellor committing a further
£40million to the Listed Places of Worship: Roof Repair Fund in the 2015
Budget. <a href="http://www.lpowroof.org.uk/" target="_blank">Read More »</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883946660152419155.post-40142369421209774462015-04-24T14:37:00.000+01:002015-04-24T14:37:03.101+01:00Annual Parochial Church MeetingThe APCM was held in church on 29th March and thirty parishioners attended. Father Stephen recalled some of the highlights of 2014 and remembered those faithful worshipers who passed away during the year. He also thanked all those who work so hard for St Mary's and for it's ministry.<br />
The meeting received the Annual Report of the work of the PCC and the Financial Report for 2014. Copies of these reports are available in church for anyone who was unable to attend the meeting.<br />
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Dr Lesley Bromley, Mrs Joanna Chivers-Gibbs and Mrs Beverley Hughes will continue as the Deanery Synod representatives for the laity of our parish for the coming year and Janet Harland and Chris Field were re-elected as churchwardens.<br />
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The members of the PCC for 2015-16 will be-<br />
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Bryan Bone, Gill Cook, Michael Fowler, John Graves, Louisa Robson, Beryl Rodd, Alan Sheldrick, Andrew Swain, Jenny Trimble, and Sally Vinnicombe.<br />
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Sidespeople for the coming year were appointed and Kevin Coppard was appointed Independent Examiner for 2015.<br />
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The new PCC appointed Michael Fowler as Treasurer for the coming year.Janet L Harlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12575726609359357552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883946660152419155.post-83081127142653727232015-01-27T11:38:00.000+00:002015-01-27T11:38:04.026+00:00Next PCC meetingThe next meeting of the PCC will take place on Thursday 26th of February 2015. It will be preceeded by a short said Eucharist at 6:30 pm. The meeting will commence at 7:00pm.Janet L Harlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12575726609359357552noreply@blogger.com0