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Notes of thirty-first meeting held in the Presbytery on Thursday 13th January 2005 at 8:00pm
Present:
Anne Cawthorn (notes)
Bill Cookson
Bernard Cooper
Bill Drake
Kath Hallion
Edwina Gillett
Paul Kelly (chair)
Fr Holden
Apologies:
1: Paul opened the meeting and welcomed everyone.
2: Bill Drake led the opening prayer and gospel reflection.
3: Matters arising:
a) Fr Joe's Jubilee (Sun 10th July) The Social Committee had been approached
to take care of the social/buffet arrangements which would be firmed up at the
next meeting.The Liturgy group would consult with Fr Joe.
b) Remberance Plaque: Fr Harry agreed that this should be erected in memory
of our parishioners whose remains are interred in the garden. Kath volunteered
to investigate with local funeral directors on the best way to proceed with
this.
c) Hall Bookings: Cath Kelly is happy with her present role but will seek advice
from the newly appointed Administration committee. Method of payment seems to
be under control but the team felt that a deposit should be paid when the booking
was made and the hiring agreement signed. The balance should be paid before
to date of event to prevent us being left with bookings which were not then
fulfilled. Edwina agreed to bring this to the Administration group meeting Jan20th
d) Sound System: Comments have been received from parishioners re the cost and
general appearance of speakers. The system is working well from the sanctuary
but some tuning on the system for the choir needs to be done. The engineer would
return on Friday Jan 14th and the following week the multi directional microphone
would be installed.
4:Skills Audit: The information from the Parish census has not yet been completely
collated so that the skills audit can not yet be undertaken.
There was discussion about the timing of this exercise. It was agreed that the
preparation work should take place immediately and then implemented when ready.
5: New Chairperson: Paul again expressed his desire to retire as chairperson.
There was discussion re the discernment of someone to fulfil this role. It was
agreed that this should be undertaken by a person continuing to be a member
of the P.D.T after the Parish Review in May.The Review was seen as a call to
renewal and the chairperson would be pivotal in leading the team into the future.
After prayer Edwina was discerned as the new chairperson and she agreed to accept
this role.
Paul was thanked warmly for his excellent leadership.
6: ''BUZZ'' This supplement to ''THE VOICE'' publishes sound bites of news from across the diocese. It was agreed to print copies of ''BUZZ'' and publish these on the display board to highlight what is happening both in the parish and the diocese. Paul is to discover who is the parish contact with ''THE VOICE'' and to ask the bulletin team to print and display ''BUZZ''.
7: Bernard Cooper is to be the parish representative attending the Deanery Pastoral Council with Fr Aidan.
8: Bill Drake to liase with Sylvia Preston re a meeting to gather information about parish activities to feed back to the Bishop.
9: Parish Newsletter: Fred Dronsfield is also seeking short articles from the different groups to be published in the next edition of the Parish Newsletter. These should reach Fred by Feb12th.
10: Kath Hallion suggested an informal social to gather together all the people
who offer their services in the different groups active in the parish. The idea
was agreed and Monday 7th Feb at 7.30pm was suggested. Ann Cawthorn to contact
Cath Kelly to see if Hall is available.
Edwina will be placing an invitation in the bulletin and P.D.T members will
be contacting their buddy groups to invite them to the social.
11: Bill Drake reported back from the Social Committee meeting.
12: The meeting closed at 10.05pm with a prayer.
13: Date of next meeting. Wednesday Feb 23rd at 8.00pm
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