HOLY TRINITY, MINCHINHAMPTON WITH ST BARNABAS, BOX
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING
Minutes of meeting held on Tuesday 12th March 2024 at 7.30pm in the Porch Room
Present: The Revd Canon Howard Gilbert (Rector and Chair), Tracey Clements (Curate), Linda Jarvis (Reader), Angie Ayling (Churchwarden), Caroline Thackray (Churchwarden), John Jutsum (Treasurer), Margaret Sheather (PCC Secretary and Deanery Synod), Jackie Natt (Electoral Roll), Jennie South (Deanery Synod), Julian Elloway (Deanery Synod), David Goldsmith, Alison Wood (Deanery Synod), Judith Cleever, Simon Ritter
The Rector opened the meeting with prayer
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Apologies: William Reddaway; Revd Coral Francis; |
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Minutes of the previous meeting held on 23rd January 2024 These were approved un-amended. |
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Matters Arising not covered elsewhere on the agenda
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Rector’s Report
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Annual Report for APCM Need to add paragraph on Messy Church. Detailed comments on the text to be emailed to MS |
MS All |
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Finance
JJ expressed thanks to Linda and Steve Jarvis for the contributions the activities they promote make both to mission donations and general funds. Over all, £6,972 has been sent to charities this year, with the largest amount to Masasi. Costs have also gone up as shown in the report. The substantial increase in printing costs was particularly discussed and how to reduce this. There was a general fund loss of £2,400 in Minchinhampton, while Box has made a small profit partly because of a legacy. However, reserves are at the required level. JJ went on to note that the picture for 2024 is less encouraging, partly because of the loss of so many substantial givers over the last year, but also other pressures. We need to think of ways to save money and also how raise new funds. HG noted that with the expansion of the benefice there will need to be a discussion about how the benefice parish share is distributed among the parishes. Marketing discussion is underway. PCC members to send comments on the text to JJ. JJ proposed and DG seconded the approval of the accounts. Thanks were recorded to John Jutsum for all his work.
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Fabric and Churchyard
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Belfry Maintenance The report reflects work done by Tony Natt and the Diocesan bell advisor which has saved a substantial fee usually paid to Tailors. In response to a question from JJ, AA confirmed that this meets the required standards. |
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Safeguarding LJ raised concern about progress with DBS updates for the Pastoral Care Team members. |
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Deanery Synod report As per the Annual Report |
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St Barnabas, Box There were 20 people at the Mothering Sunday service including three families with young children. |
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Electoral Roll update 206 |
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Any Other Business
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The meeting closed with the Grace at 9.25pm