MINUTES OF PCC MEETINGS

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St George’s Parish Church

Parochial Church Council

Minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday 12th November 2024

 

Vice Chair: Paul Raven

 

Present: Mary Lee, Cathy Mansell, Kate Raven, Helen Ravencross, Ashley Smith, Alan Talbot

 

Apologies: None

 

P Raven opened the meeting with a bible reading from Colossians Ch1 v9-20 and a brief reflection. K Raven led in prayer.

 

Urgent Business

No urgent business was discussed.

 

The minutes of the PCC meeting held on Wednesday 9th October 2024 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.

 

Matters Arising

                        School Flag – A Talbot said he had nothing more but believed the school were dealing with it.

                        Interregnum/Vacancy – P Raven briefly explained the rota of clergy cover for Sundays

                        Return to common chalice – It was discussed and decided to keep this as is as for the moment as it was the same across all 6 churches of the benefice.

 

Building Care

                        Roof Project - A Talbot reported that we are still waiting on the architect to provide a breakdown of costs.

                        Quinquennial report - A Talbot reported that the inspection had taken place but the report had not been received yet.

                        Other – A Talbot reported that the electrical socket at the top of the steps was broken and that he had contacted an electrician.

 

Mission Action Plan

                        Info Leaflet for new attendees - There was nothing further to report on this.

 

                        Photo Board: PCC Members – J Ravencross attended before the meeting to take new photos of PCC members to put together on the photo board.

 

Growing Together

                        Relationship with St Georges School: A Tabot reported that the relationship with the school was very strong at the present time. He said that the school will be attending church during the month of December for the various Christmas performances. He also reported that the recent Ofsted Inspection resulted in an ‘Outstanding’ performance.

 

                        Relationship with wider benefice: The prayer group was still attended by St Georges but very little by the other churches in the benefice. It seems as though we have lost connection with the benefice at the moment but that joint services with the Benefice were still taking place on the 5th Sunday of the month. A Talbot attends the monthly Churchwardens meetings and L Hallybone attends the Safeguarding Officers group.

 

Relationship amongst ourselves: It was agreed that things continued to be positive but that there were some ‘rumblings’ in the background.

 

Safeguarding

There was no report as the Safeguarding Officer was not present.

Finance Report

                        2024 Accounts to date

 

P Raven handed out the current financial position. The current account stands at £493. P Raven reported that the Parish Share payments still owing for November was £530.

He also said that he had transferred £500 from Barclays Covenant Account into the current account to tide us over. The charitable donation of £300 to RAFA had not yet been paid yet.

He also reported that the incoming from donors was only £17,096 and it should be by this time £18,667.

                        2025 Budget Proposal

 

P Raven handed out the draft budget proposal for 2025. The budget had decreased by £2,000 to £30,000 from £32,000 in 2024 due to the reduction of electricity and gas prices. P Raven asked if we could accept this as a provisional budget and all were in favour.

                        2025 Local Fees Proposal

 

The local fees for weddings and funerals were distributed. P Raven proposed that the local fees for the services of an organist at a wedding was increased from £120 to £130 for 2025. All were in favour. The services of an organist for a funeral were also to increase from £115 to £120. All were in favour.

 

Fundraising /Events Schedule and Progress against budgets

The fundraising budget for the year is £3800 the amount raised so far being £3,165. The next fundraising event is the Christmas Fair in November. A Smith informed PCC that he was happy to look into finding a banner advertising our various events. All were in favour.

 

Electoral Roll Applications

There were no new applications

 

Forthcoming Services

Crib Service – 24th December 4pm – to be led by P Raven and others

Carol Service – 24th December – 6.30pm – to be led by Revd R Walker-Hill

Sunday 29th December – 10.30am Fifth Sunday Benefice Service at St George’s

25th December – After some discussion it was decided to hold a lay-led service at St George’s on Christmas morning at 9.30 a.m.

 

Date of Next Meeting

Wednesday 29th January 2025 at 7.30 pm in church. A Smith did offer to host the PCC meeting at his home if it was too cold to hold it in church.

 

The meeting closed at 8.30 p.m. with the Grace

 

(Signed)  P.G. Raven                                                Dated 4th February 2025

(Chair)

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