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SWAFFHAM PRIOR WITH REACH
MONDAY 26th MARCH 2001
1. Fabric Working Groups’ Reports
Reach
A written report had been sent by Doreen Robinson. It
was proposed by Reach Fabric Working Group that part of the legacy of
£47,000 left to Reach Church should be used to go ahead with the second
part of the re-ordering project (that of creating a lobby area to the
entrance of the church and the vestry re-furbishing). Tenders need to be
made for the making of new panels and Ian Frearson (Freeland Rees Roberts)
and Ranald Scott are to be approached.
Now that Reach Church has funds available, it might be
sensible to prioritise Category A repairs which were detailed in the
latest Quinquennial Inspection.
(Doreen Robinson, Norah Smith and John Norris are to
meet to discuss this).
Swaffham Prior
The drainpipes on the north clerestory wall were
cracked and letting water run down the wall. It was proposed by John
Norris, seconded by Michael Cazenove, that we should seek quotes for their
repair.
No acceptable quotations had yet been received for the
refurbishment of the vestry. John Norris was pursuing various firms.
ECDC had agreed to pay for the installation of the
lighting “throw” over the gateway and would make a contribution of
£200 towards its connection to the Church’s power supply. Voluntary
labour was needed to lay the cable from the bottom of the church steps to
St Mary’s. The Church would pay for the electricity consumed.
John Norris had received permission from ECDC for the
yew tree behind the east window of St Mary’s to be reduced and reshaped
by 20%.
2. Social Working Groups’ Reports
Reach
The Moveable Feast had been fixed for April 28th.
Swaffham Prior
The Bulb Walk and Coffee Morning had raised £265.
The “Yew” evening of poetry, music, sculpture and
photography would take
place on 7th April.
3. Vicar
Annual Meeting (Monday 23rd April 7.30 p.m.
at School Hall)
The Electoral Rolls of Swaffham Prior and Reach were
reviewed and changes made as appropriate. The Vicar requested prompt
submission of reports for the meeting.
The Vicar said that he had been asked by the Bishop
to host a German deacon, Jan Petersen, for six months from June. He
would live in the village and help out with services and social events.
MONDAY 23RD April 2001, IN THE
SCHOOL HALL
EASTER VESTRY
1. Election of Churchwardens for 2001/2
John Norris and Carolyn Cazenove had agreed to
continue as Churchwardens, as had Norah Smith as Deputy Churchwarden
with special responsibility for Reach. They were duly elected (proposed
Jenny Moseley, seconded Ruth Scovil).
PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING
1.Churchwardens’ Report
John Norris reported on work on the maintenance of
the churches at Swaffham Prior and Reach, particularly mentioning
repairs to the vestry chimney, and the planned vestry refurbishment.
Doreen Robinson had sent in a report on Reach mentioning the moving of
the font, and the proposed changes to the entrance and vestry, which it
was hoped would be completed by Christmas.
2. Election of Parochial Church Council 2001/2002
The following were elected to serve:
John Norris (Churchwarden), Carolyn Cazenove
(Churchwarden), Norah Smith (Deputy Churchwarden –Reach), Michael
Cazenove, Jenny Moseley, Francis Riggs (Deanery Synod), Jan Robinson
(Deanery Synod), Eric Day, Jen Holmwood, Doreen Robinson, Rosalind Wood,
David Thomas, Laura Luckyn Malone (new member, proposed Ruth Scovil,
seconded Michael Cazenove).
Proposed dates for PCC Meetings
Wednesday 16th May (Reach Village Centre)
Monday 23rd July (Swaffham Prior Village
Hall)
Wednesday 26th September (Reach Village
Centre)
Monday 26th November (Swaffham Prior
Village Hall)
Wednesday 30th January (Reach Village
Centre)
Monday 25th February (Swaffham Prior
Village Hall)
3. Election of Sidesmen 2001/2
The following were elected:
Swaffham Prior:
Kaye Lewinski, Mark Lewinski, John Norris, Hilary
Sage, Jan Pattinson, Francis Reeks, Margaret Cook, Jenny Moseley,
Charles Moseley, Michael Cazenove. Annabel Cazenove, Rosalind Wood,
Elisabeth Everitt, Catie Whitely, Sarah Haworth, Brenda Wilson, John
Miller, David Boughey, Laura Luckyn Malone, Rhoda Limebear.
Reach:
Jen Holmwood, Jan Robinson, Ann Fuller, Norah Smith,
Sue Jordan, Freda Lloyd, Jenny Moseley, Charles Moseley, Dan Tucker,
Alasdair Coles, David Thomas, Rhoda Limebear.
4. Vicar’s Report
The Vicar presented his report to encompass the whole
benefice. He pointed out that we do need to support each other within
the benefice. He also regretted the fact that Church attendance was
generally poor. He expressed the wish that more people would be willing
to travel between churches for services.
5.A.O.B.
The Vicar floated the idea of holding the Annual
Parochial Church Meeting on a Sunday after Church in future.
Jenny Moseley
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