On 23rd April we had our Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) at the cricket club with lots of lovely cake.
Alicia stepped down as our churchwarden and was thanked by all and given a beautiful plant for her garden. Joy is continuing as churchwarden for another year.
And Jenny was voted in as our second churchwarden.
And the following make up the rest of the church council (PCC).
Rev Richard Phillips (vicar)
Jeremy Pratt (Treasurer, choirmaster)
Claire Henry (Secretary)
John Scholefield (Licensed Lay Minister)
Giles Witcher (Deanery Synod Rep)
Maureen Gillis (Allotments)
Sharon Sampson (Children's Ministry)
Darren Sampson
Roy Batson (new member)
Keith Wright and Paula Johnson stepped down although Paula will continue as our safeguarding officer and Keith will continue with his many jobs. Keith was thanked also for offering to supply a new gate to mark his 80th birthday.
The following reports were given:
Fabric, goods and ornaments - Joy
Pastoral care - Joy
Church linen - Jenny
LLM - John
Bells - Anne
Children's work - Sharon
Financials - Jeremy
Deanery Synod - Giles
The floor was opened for questions, the vicar thanked all those who help in any way with the church, Alicia thanked the vicar on behalf of everyone and then Richard closed the meeting in prayer.
