Held on 18/02/2008 at 7:30 p.m. at Lotus House, The Street, Draycott.
2. Attendance, apologies and welcome
3. Minutes of previous meeting
6 a Working party to choose new incumbent.
8 a. Somerset unitary authority
Richard
opened the meeting with a prayer. Tricia Heckbert took the chair.
Present David
Cheetham Richard
Dingley Sylvia Dingley Chris Green Tricia Heckbert |
DC
RD
SD CG TH |
Apologies Colette Jeff Tricia Lumley Thea Oliver |
CJ
TL
TO |
Minutes of the 21/01/2008
meeting were agreed as accurate.
(previous to 21/01/08)
7 b (Light at front gate). ACTION: DC to investigate a solar-powered security light.
(arising from 21/01/08)
6 a (Nikki Devitt as parish representative for
choosing the new incumbent). She had agreed although she would require notice
to have time off work in the day for meetings.
6 d (Nominations for chalice & paten duty).
SP has not let us know yet.
6 e (Faith communities- responses to
emergencies). Carry over.
7 b (Gate). Steve Wall was approached but has
not yet done anything. NB. the gate is in need of maintenance- but probably not
worth replacing before the path is re-routed.
7 f (Father’s Day) A letter of thanks from
Paul Spanring for our offer of support was read out.
(five items received and added to agenda- 6d, e and f, and 8b)
The working party will meet as soon as possible to review the first draft .
Cheddar vicarage is a bone of contention- the wardens want the current one to be retained, and some others want to sell it and buy an alternative. We were asked and RD had responded in support of retention- expressing the view of this PCC.
There will be an open meeting on Thursday 13th March at 7:30 p.m. in St. Andrew’s church, Cheddar. We should try and get there.
The latest idea from Ecclesiastical Insurance- ‘Smart Water’- was demonstrated.
ACTION: CG to put up the signs, RD offered to laminate one of the signs.
A letter from Stanley Price was read out. This issue is still ongoing.
(not for website).
We must decide on our own banding (a to d). After a debate, the motion was proposed by RD that we remain on band c, and seconded by TH. All were in favour (motion carried).
The trustees will meet on 29th
March between 10 and 12, and need a representative (from the PCC?), now that
Stanley has stepped down.
ACTION: decide at next meeting.
RD
has completed the rota and gave us all a copy
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Wilf Lacey reported that the paving stones are very slippery
by the bins in the churchyard, causing a hazard.
ACTION: TH will investigate and see what Jeyes fluid can do.
-
Cold radiator. In order to fix this the entire system needs to
be drained. Now does not seem to be the time to do this job.
ACTION: RD will put a notice on it.
- Heating controls. The heating is coming on at odd times. Not much we can do about this if it is caused by the thermostat being in the WC.
- We have £4,524 in general funds, and £2,643 in the roof fund. We are still due the income from the parish magazine.
- We debated the merits of paying towards the parish share on a regular basis. CG proposed that we pay £250 each month, when the treasurer judges that we can afford it. TH seconded, and all were in agreement. DC agreed to start this month.
(nothing since last time- but see 7f, below)
- Reminder of Bring and Share supper at Biddisham Village Hall, 7 pm on 23rd Feb.
- Marriage preparation course in Cheddar on 9th February was very successful and will probably be repeated. Thirteen couples attended.
Harp Concert- 1st March. Stanley has promised to supply a projector screen, and agreed to be ‘MC’. TH is leading on organisation. PCC will contribute wine (NB. this will not be covered by the ticket sales, or we will have to pay for a license).
ACTION: TH will co-opt the help she needs from us all.
The replacement of subdivisions of Somerset (locally Mendip and Sedgmoor) by a unitary authority entails some re-wording of the register entries for marriages.
ACTION: CG to place the letter informing us of the change in the marriages register.
Sermons from the preaching team so far this year have been put on the website (CG).
- Next PCC meeting- 25th March at Lotus House (apologies from TH)
- Parish profile working party- will meet 26th Feb at Chris & Nikki’s house
- APCM: Sunday 27th April; 6 pm service followed by APCM at 6:30.
The meeting was closed with the Grace.