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St
Wilfrid’s, Honington
Parochial
Church Council
24th November 2006
MINUTES
FOR THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST
WILFRID’S, HONINGTON
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Pr=
esent: |
Re=
v A
Fiddyment Mr=
s J
Griffin Mr=
M
Griffin Mr=
s M
Henderson-Findlay Mr=
J
Henderson-Findlay Mr=
s C
Paske Mr=
M
Paske Mr=
T
Carter |
Ch=
airman Se=
cretary |
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Ap=
ologies: |
Mr=
s C
Watkin Mr=
G
Watkin |
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em |
Su=
bject |
Ac=
tion |
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1 Minutes of Previous Meeting<=
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The minutes of the previous meeting were accept=
ed
as a true record and signed by the Chairman. |
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2 Matters Arising |
2.=
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Eight cyclists had visited the Church during the
Lincolnshire Old Churches Trust Sponsored Cycle Ride. Next year a sign stating that the
Church is open will be positioned at bottom from 3.=
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The Bridge Luncheon in
aid of St Wilfrid's Church held on Wednesday 20th
September raised £934.
Thanks were expressed to Mrs Paske for her efforts in leading the =
team
on this fundraising event. 4.=
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The Harvest Supper held on 30th
September 2006 raised £532.48.&nbs=
p;
Thanks were expressed to Mr and Mrs Watkin for organising an excel=
lent
social occasion in addition to raising significant funds. |
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3 Fabric Report |
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Two quotes have <=
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requested for the required repairs to the Church roof with only one recei=
ved
from Hawkins Conservation Ltd.
Prior to carrying out the work it was recommended that the Archite=
ct,
Mr Peter McFarlane be contacted to ensure a faculty was not required. It was decided that Mr Paske wou=
ld
contact Mr McFarlane. Se=
cs
Note: It was confirmed that a faculty is not required for repair work und=
er
£1000. 6.=
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An electrical survey is still required as a mat=
ter
of urgency. It was decided =
that
Mrs Griffin would arrange for a survey to be completed by Grantham
Electrical. 7.=
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Altar candles were required and it was decided =
that
Mrs Griffin would contact Mr John Crozier of Marston. 8.=
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The soak away drains had been cleared with some
work still to be completed. 9.=
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It was suggested that a wildlife grass area be
established behind the Church.
However, it was felt that this would require more management than =
just
cutting the grass. 10. &n=
bsp;
Thanks were expressed to Mr Aston for making the
new church signpost on |
Mr=
Paske Mrs
Griffin Mrs
Griffin |
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4 Treasurers Report |
11. &n=
bsp;
During the wedding at Honington earlier in the =
year
the ringers donated £10 and it was proposed, and agreed, that this
should be used to start a bell fund for the Church. |
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5 Fire, Health and Safety |
12. &n=
bsp;
The Health and Safety and Fire assessments were
approved. It was decided th=
at the
Secretary would purchase a torch for the Church to act as a safety light
source in the event of a power failure. |
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c |
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6 St Wilfrid’s Services =
and
Events |
13. &n=
bsp;
The following services were planned: 24=
th
December 2006 at 6:00pm Carol Service 29=
th
April 2007 at 9:30am Benefice Holy Communion On=
31st
December 2006 at 9:30am the final Benefice service taken by Rev Fiddyment
would be held at Hough on the Hill. 14. &n=
bsp;
Easter Day 2007 will be on 8th April=
and
it is unlikely that Revd Hadley will hold a Service at Honington. 15. &n=
bsp;
It was suggested that a spring clean of the Chu=
rch
should be organised for 21 April 2007, prior to the first service of the
year, followed by a social event. |
Re=
vd
Fiddyment |
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7 Appointment of Lay Chairman |
16. &nbs=
p;
Following the departu=
re
of Revd Fiddyment a Lay Chairman was required to run the AGM and PCC. Mr Paske volunteered for the pos=
ition
and was proposed by Mr Carter and seconded by Mr Henderson Findlay. All appointments will be confirm=
ed at
the AGM. |
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8 Any Other Business |
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bsp;
Thanks were expressed to Revd Fiddyment for his
significant contribution to our small community at Honington and best wis=
hes
for a happy retirement. 18. &n=
bsp;
Moles in the churchyard continue to cause probl=
ems,
particularly affecting the mowing.
It was decided that Mr Paske would investigate possible solutions.=
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bsp;
It was decided that fundraising options for 2007
should be considered at the next meeting of the PCC. |
Mr=
Paske |
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9 Date of Next Meeting<=
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20. &nbs=
p;
It was decided that t=
he
next meeting of the PCC would take place on Thursday 22nd March 2007 at 7:30pm =
in
the Church, following the AGM. |
Se=
cretary |
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Mr
T P Carter &nb=
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sp; Revd
A Fiddyment
St
Wilfrid’s PCC Secretary