Minutes of annual meetings 2022

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Minutes of annual meetings held on May 1st 2022

  1. Meeting of parishioners of Nuthurst cum Hockley Heath to elect churchwardens.

Apologies:- F Griffiths, M. Howie, K Wheeler, J Davies

Attendance:- 12 parishioners.

Minutes of the meeting held on May 23rd 2021 were accepted as a true record.

No nominations for churchwarden were received.

Meeting closed.

  1. St Thomas-Nuthurst cum Hockley Heath Annual parochial meeting

Apologies:- F Griffiths, M. Howie, K Wheeler, J Davies

Attendance:- 12 parishioners.

Minutes of the meeting held on May 23rd 2021 were accepted as a true record

All reports were available

Electoral roll-58

Treasurers report-accounts had been agreed by the PCC members by email prior to today’s meeting. Sue Allso explained she kept the books and that the accounts were a snapshot of the finances on 31st December 21. £3,000 had been received from the Lapworth Charity and this went towards the common fund but there was still a shortfall of £3,500.

Gift aid keeps the church going

Electricity amount was low as a refund had ben received as too much VAT had been paid. However, the contract was about to be renewed, so we are anticipating an increase.

Accounts have still to be verified by an independent auditor.

PCC report –Di Wheeler had prepared a report. She had recorded thanks to Sue and Marg Howie for all their hard work. PCC had all undergone safeguarding training and been DBS checked

Sue explained that community services no longer maintained the graveyard so contractors had to be used costing about £150 a time. Ros said she would like to contribute towards this.

Di highlighted the need for more volunteers and people to join the PCC

Deanery synod –The deanery is larger now so attending meetings can be difficult. Area Dean is meeting the PCC in June.

Vicar’s report-printed and circulated

Elections

  1. Deanery synod- Marg Howie and Margaret Crook were proposed by Ros Holland and seconded by Isobel Walker. All agreed.
  2. PCC- Judith Beardmore and Di Wheeler were up for re-election. No other nominations had been received so both agreed to serve again; proposed by Sue Allso and seconded by Margaret Crook . All agreed
  3. Keith Wheeler has been elected as vice chair.
  4. It was agreed that Paul Wilson be asked to do this again

The meeting closed.