MINUTES OF PCC MEETINGS

 

St George’s Parish Church

Parochial Church Council

Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday 26th May 2026

Vice Chair: Paul Raven

 

Present: Revd Dr Tom Atfield, Mary Lee, Kate Raven, Helen Ravencross, Alan Talbot, Mags

Walsh

 

Apologies: Ashley Smith

P Raven opened the meeting a bible reading from Colossians 1: 9 to 14 and K Raven led in prayer.

 

Urgent Business

a) None

 

The minutes of the PCC meetings held on 18th March, 12th April and 26th April had been previously circulated and were signed by P Raven as a true record of the proceedings. It was also agreed to make those minutes available on the noticeboard. The minutes of the APCM on Sunday 26th April were also reviewed for completeness but will be presented for approval at next year’s meeting.

 

Matters Arising from the minutes

a. None

 

Home Visiting/Communion

Revd Tom said that each of the parishes in the benefice had this same problem and he, Revd Richard and other Lay leaders were visiting and, indeed, taking a care communion service once a month. Revd Tom said that any suggestions of people’s names for visiting should simply be emailed to him.

 

Vacancy Update

Revd Tom advised that his contract had been extended for a further two years or until the vacancy was filled. The advert will be published in August with a hope of appointing by Easter 2027.

 

Building Care

a) Roof Project – A Talbot had chased up the architect but received no response.

 

Mission Action Plan

 

a) St Georges School – A Talbot advised that interviews or Head Teacher had been held but

no appointment had been made. Further advertising will take place later in the year. The

school attends church regularly and will hold a Celebration of Song on 12th June.

b) Community Engagement – We continue to engage with the local community through

posters, banners and online media. There was discussion about the ‘Services’ noticeboard

being out of date. A new banner was suggested to cover the board as a temporary measure.

Alan will speak to Ashley about this.

 

c) Reflecting Diversity – It was noted that our congregation does reflect the diversity of the

parish given the demographics of the attendees.

 

 

Safeguarding

No report in Cathy’s absence.

 

Finance Report

2026 Accounts to date – Paul Raven said that a legacy had been received from the estate of Cliff

Smithies of £43,750. The current account stands at £45,692 and all bills including Parish Share are up to date. The charitable donations of £400 to The Children’s Society and Christian Aid had not yet been made but it was agreed to send them now as soon as possible. All fire extinguishers had been serviced (and most replaced) at a cost of £650. P Raven suggested having the gas boilers serviced over the summer which A Talbot with have a think about. A Talbot reported a water leak from the church wall into the Club car park which needs investigating.

 

Fundraising /Events Schedule and Progress against budgets

A list of the 2026 fundraising events was handed out showing amounts received. The total raised so far was £1,089 compared to a budget of £3,200.

 

Electoral Roll Applications

None had been received

 

Forthcoming Services

28th June – Songs of praise service at 9.30am

 

Date of Next Meeting

15th July 2026 at 7.30 p.m. in Church

 

The meeting closed at 8.15pm with the Grace

 

P.G.  Raven

(Signed )                                                                                            Dated 15th of JUly 2026

Chair

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