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Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on Sunday 27 January 2008
Present: Liz Kelly (chairperson), Fr. Harry Holden (president), Edwina
Gillett (secretary), Bill Drake, Bill Cookson, Greg Ormerod, David Tansey, Michael
Wren-Hilton, Anne Cawthorn, Anne Coughlin, Anne Waters, Joe Waters,Catherine
Holliday, Tony Crean, Kate Golightly, Colin Ballard
Apologies: Paul Kelly, Mary Johnson, Anne Zammitt
Other parishioners present: Sylvia Preston, Jim Cartmell, Pauline Drake
1. Liz Kelly opened the meeting and welcomed those present. Fr Harry led the
meeting in the Fit For Mission prayer.
2. The minutes of the last meeting were approved, proposed by Michael Wren-Hilton
and seconded by Joe Waters.
3. There were no matters arising.
4. Tony Crean presented the finance report:
" Bank balance at end of December 2007 - £219,824.92 largely due
to the generous bequest of he late Mrs Chevsky. Part of the legacy has already
been invested in the pooled investment fund with the diocese.
" Recent expenditure has included the overdue refurbishment of the presbytery
utility room.
" Under consideration is the introduction of central heating to the back
ground and first floor rooms in the presbytery.
5. Edwina Gillett said that whilst the bank balance was healthy we were still
bound by the diocesan property moratorium (expenditure involving £4k or
more require Trustee approval). She also said that the parish will operate a
budget system from the start of the new financial year.
6. Liz Kelly said that there were no significant items of property maintenance
other than those already mentioned.
7. Greg Ormerod for the Parish Development Team asked for help in developing
ideas and suggestions on how we could improve on improving our community within
and outside the parish. He handed out a list of priorities that the PDT would
be concentrating on in 2008, (attached).
8. Liz Kelly said that she hoped that the PDT would be able to use some of the
feedback (attached)from parents following the cheese & wine evening to help
develop the spirit of community.
9. David Tansey (Children's Liturgy Group) said that he thought the new Children's
Mass was a big success and that the social gathering afterwards for bacon barms
etc., was helping to attract families back to church.
10. Liz Kelly said that the children were now "praying" the gospel
in the lead up to the Children's Mass and that this was helping understanding
and participation from the children.
11. Bill Drake said that a recent RE inspection at St Bede's had been successful
and that he would follow the primary school's lead by placing a note in the
bulletin to advise on the RE curriculum related activity being undertaken.
12. Anne Waters (choir) reported that the new sound system in church was proving
unsatisfactory. Bill Cookson said that a new hand microphone had been delivered.
Colin Ballard expressed surprise that a new sound system had been installed
that apparently was not working. It was agreed that he Parish Administration
review the situation as soon as possible.
13. Bill Cookson (Parish Protection Team) said that a change in the law was
pending which would mean a re check of existing persons as well as the scope
widening to include more people. Groups will be asked to submit names of all
their members in due course.
14. House Groups - a written report (attached) from Paul Kelly was considered
and both recommendations agreed by the meeting
15. Anne Cawthorn (Liturgy) said that he team meet every monh and would welcome
new members. A programme for Lent had been recently published in the bulletin
and preparations for Easter were underway. Volunteers to compose the weekly
Bidding Prayers (Prayers of the Faithful) were sought and groups were invited
to take a turn every now and again.
16. Anne Cawthorn (Eucharistic Ministers) asked if the housebound could be given
a copy of the Mass Book to enable them to follow the weekly celebration. This
was agreed on the understanding that Eucharistic Ministers undertook the responsibility
of collecting in the old books and distributing the new books as required.
17. Anne Waters (Social) reported that it was necessary to firm up on a date
for the Parish Centenary Ball, provided it could be arranged it was agreed to
go with 5 September 2008.
18. Fit For Mission priorities - it was agreed that good progress was being
made with families and encouraging them back to church.
19. A suggestion that had been left in the suggestion box relating to Eucharistic
Adoration and Benediction had been passed to the Liturgy Group and the PDT to
consider. The meeting recognised that attendance at both the Holy Hour on Saturday
mornings and the monthly Sunday afternoon Benediction was pitiful given the
size of the parish and the focus being placed on Eucharistic devotion by the
Fit For Mission Review. Each group was asked consider ways of attracting people
back to these devotions.
20. Tony Crean asked if he letting of the Hall to non parish groups was still
the way forward. After some discussion the meeting agreed hat the "lets"
were providing income as well as a "community" service.
21. Tony Crean said that Arthur Bowyer would be relinquishing his role of caretaker.
The meeting was grateful to Arthur for all his work and support over he years.
Colin Ballard suggested that the role of caretaker should now be advertised.
It was agreed that Colin should draft a job description for the post.
22. Sylvia Preston said that the Hall needed a blitz to clear away unneeded
items. It was agreed that Sylvia organise a date in February when a "clear
up" operation can take place.
23. Catherine Halliday said that she had enquired about a centenary year calendar,
the cost would b around £3.75 a copy. It was agreed to go ahead.
24. Greg Ormerod sad that he PDT would like to support the Cenecola buy a brick
appeal. He will liaise with the Social Committee to agree dates when the appeal
can take place.
25. Diary dates: Passover Meal 15 March, Centenary Planning 4 February
26. Date of next meeting 30 March 11:00am in the Hall
27. There being no further business the meeting closed at 12:30
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