St Paul's Church

The PCC met on 9 November when the following items were discussed:

Deanery Synod: Approval given at meeting for consecration of women as bishops. This would now go to General Synod in July next year.
Allocation of Parish Share – a method of allocation had been agreed upon for this Deanery, i.e. £52,000 per parish with priest. Support fund payments were available and St. Paul’s would see increase of 3% for 2012 to £39,576 to be paid to Diocese.

Finance: One gift aid repayment received, another to be claimed to the end of September.

Deanery Synod meeting to take place regarding payment of parish shares and our representatives would use discretion regarding payment to struggling churches.

Management Groups:
Mission & Spirituality: No meeting

Pastoral and Social: Patronal Festival meal arrangements in hand.
Lists available for sign up.

Buildings & Finance: Leigh Roofing had quoted around £2,000 for work required in connection with the Quinquennial inspection. Some specialist work required on chancel wall and cross. Croft would be approached in this respect.
Faculty application completed in respect of proposed store room – awaiting approval.
Monday group undertaking tiling and repainting work in Hall tea bar. New blinds had been fitted to Centre doors to ensure more privacy during events in Church/Hall.
Insurance claim submitted for work required in connection with recent break-in.

Youth Worker Management: Community Cafe – questionnaire to be circulated to assess the need for such a project before further work undertaken.
Snowdon Challenge walk fixed for 5 May 2012.

The PCC met on 12 October 2011, when the following items were discussed:

Deanery Synod: Two meetings to be held, first to discuss consecration of women as bishops, and the second deanery and parish shares to be paid to diocese. The PCC supported the election of women as bishops.

Finance: A gift aid payment was due, with a further three month claim to be made shortly. CUF fund was discussed with the possibility of utilising this for other outreach work. Invoice awaited for repairs to alarm system following break-in.

Costs of hire of hall and centre to be revised for 2012.

Church Records: To be lodged at Warwick Records office for safe keeping.

Management Groups:

Mission and Spirituality: Community Cafe – still ongoing – suitable premises yet to be found.
Preparations for 2012 to be discussed, Advent, Lent, Easter, Summer Talks.
Messy Church – successful first meeting.

Pastoral and Social: Amicably split into two groups, Jo liaising with both.

Buildings and Finance: Awaiting quotes from Leigh Roofingfor repairs required under Quinquennial. Clock to be repaired next week.

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SPOGs: To take on challenge to support Teenage Cancer Trust in 2012 to try and raise £1000. Sponsored walk up Snowdon proposed.

The PCC met on 14 September 2011 when the following items were discussed:

Finance – Envelope collection still not covering Parish Share. No unusual expenses. Fa bric Fund will cover cost of outstanding items. Costs of hire of hall and centre may have to be revised in the light of increased utility costs.

Management Groups:
Mission and Spirituality – Community Cafe – no further action at present. Holiday Club successful with around 60 children attending daily.
Heritage Weekend and Ride and Stride attracted about 10 riders and 10 visitors.
Away Day at Wolvey 29 October. Additional magazine distribution – no come back as yet.
Messy Church starting 18 September.
Grove Farm Family Day – Kim had registered interest but received no come back.

Buildings and Finance – Local and County Councils contacted, awaiting report on trees, footpath appears to fall between two stools, neither tarmac nor field. Height of manholes could be a problem – further investigation to take place.
Faculty notice on boards.
Clock repair approved.

Pastoral and Social – Ladies Night based on “Grease” 17 September arrangements in hand.
Meeting to organise formal split of group into Pastoral and Social on 27 September.
Harvest Supper and Games evening – list on board.

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Diocesan Report form to be completed and returned with highs and lows.

The PCC met on 13 July 2011 when the following items were discussed:

Deanery Synod – Diocesan Parish Share – considerable discussion took place regarding proposed changes to the apportionment of parish shares. The Diocese had prepared three different alternatives and the PCC voted on one.

Finance – Envelope collection down, not covering Parish Share. No unusual expenses. Fabric Fund will cover cost of outstanding items.

Christian Aid – Over £5000 had been raised with a fantastic £830 from St. Paul’s School. An excellent result in today’s economic climate.

Management Groups:
Buildings and Finance – Quinquennial report received – minor items to be dealt with. Local and County Councils to be contacted regarding trees and public footpath. Faculty likely to be approved by DAC for rear store room.

Pastoral and Social – Arrangements in hand for Flower Festival. Ladies Night based on “Grease” planned for 17 September – details to be finalised.

Mission and Outreach & Worship and Spirituality – Full minutes of last meeting circulated.

Youth Worker’s Management Group – Future of Youth 180 uncertain and Kim’s position with Academy to be clarified with new Head.

Further investigation into Community Cafe possibility and viability.

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Holiday Club this year with home produced programme aiming more at basic Christian teaching – All God’s Family.

Two quiz nights being arranged outside Church – details on board, teams to be entered.