Francis Reeks and Jan Robinson reported on the social events at Swaffham Prior and Reach, respectively, and thanked all parishioners who had supported these events.

Churchwardens’ Report

Frank Riggs presented this report. He drew particular attention to the work of NADFAS in the church, and to the musical contributions of Ian de Massini. Ruth Scovil was thanked for her work on the flowers and for her calligraphy in the Gift Book, as were all those who had made gifts to the Church over the year. The Vicar thanked Eric Day for his floor-polishing and Kate Child for overseeing the cleaning.

John Norris was thanked for looking after the churchyard.

Thanks were given to the ladies who were responsible for flowers and cleaning at Reach, and to Doreen Robinson for her work on the Fabric and the garden, in which she had been helped by Norah and others.

The Vicar showed a draft of the Centenary Restoration Appeal Leaflet to the meeting. This was now with the printer, and would be distributed soon. The Reach Appeal would soon have to be launched for improvements to the vestry and lobby and the removing of the font to the front of the church.

The following were elected to serve:

John Norris (Churchwarden), Carolyn Cazenove (Churchwarden), Norah Smith (Deputy Warden, responsible for Reach), Jenny Moseley ( Secretary), Michael Cazenove (Treasurer) Frank Riggs (Deanery Synod), Jan Robinson (Deanery Synod), Francis Reeks, Eric Day, Rosalind Wood, David Thomas, Jen Holmwood, Rhoda Limebear (new member, proposed Jan Robinson, seconded Jen Holmwood)

This left two places for parishioners of Swaffham Prior. These could be co-opted later.

The Vicar thanked the Secretary, Jenny Moseley, for her hard work

He suggested that the PCC should in future meet in the fourth week of the month, to enable the Secretary to prepare reports of the meetings to Swaffham Crier, Out of Reach and Contact 4 in time for publication.

The meetings were suggested for the following dates:

Wednesday 24^th May (Reach)

Monday 24^th July (Swaffham Prior)

Monday 25^th September (Swaffham Prior)

Wednesday 22^nd November (Reach)

Wednesday 24^th January (Reach)

Monday 26^th February (Swaffham Prior)

Sidesmen were elected as follows: