MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL, ST. BARNABAS CHURCH, LINSLADE, HELD AT 11.30 A.M. ON SUNDAY 4TH APRIL 2004

 

Present:

 

 

 

Jo Thomson

Alison Cudby

 

Charles Griffin

Carol Oakman

 

Maureen Gadsby

Fran Morrow

 

Wyn Jones

Janet Miller

 

Simon Soper

Nick Moore

 

Russell Stannard

David Darvill

 

Catherine Dyer

Keith Saunders

 

Anna Barrett

Valerie Stewart

 

Rebecca Pickering

Maggi Stannard

 

 

 

Apologies:

 

 

 

Keith Dally

Sue Smith

 

John Deighton

Melvyn Gardner

 

Jim Pickering

 

 

 

 

Absent:

Winston Forde

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes and matters arising

 

Minutes of the meeting of 17th February and matters arising from that meeting were deferred to the next meeting of the P.C.C. following the APCM.

 

 

New items for this meeting:

 

57/03

Approval of the accounts

Jo explained that the format of the accounts was slightly different this year due to a change in the software.  Jo noted that there was an excess of income against expenditure.  Giving had increased considerably and this was agreed as a very encouraging sign.  Charles suggested that the accounts listed the totals in the various restricted accounts and this was likewise agreed.

Charles approved and Janet seconded a motion to approve the accounts.  The motion was approved unanimously. Catherine

58/03

Approval of the PCC report.

Keith explained that he had written the report in the absence of a secretary.  It was noted that 5 members had been elected for 3 years in 2003 and one member for one year only.

Jo proposed and Russell seconded a motion to approve the report with the amendments as suggested.  The motion was approved unanimously.

59/03

Churchwardens’ report

David explained that the churchwardens’ report included a look forward as well as reflecting on the past year.  In particular he drew attention to plans to refurbish the lady chapel with new chairs, kneelers and curtains.

The council received the report.

60/03

Date and time of next meeting

This was agreed to be on Tuesday 25th May 2004 at 8 p.m.  At that stage we would agree further dates for the year, but in principle the standing committee would meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month with the P.C.C. being on the 4th Tuesday.

61/03

Any other business

There was no other business

 

The meeting finished at 11.55 a.m.