Parochial Church Council

a) The Annual Parochial Church Meeting on 23^rd April in the School Hall had been very poorly attended indeed. The Vicar proposed that next year the A.P.C.M. meeting should take place in Church after a 10.00 a.m. service, beginning at 11.00 a.m., to finish by 12.00 a.m. The PCC were in agreement.

b) The Vicar said that Jan Petersen, the German pastor, would arrive on 3^rd June, with his wife and child. He would live at 58 High Street. The Vicar requested that parishioners should make him feel welcome, and perhaps provide a meal on his arrival. He would be here for a year and help with services, Deanery business, etc.

2. Fabric Report

John Norris reported on the following fabric matters:

Lighting “throw”: E.C.D.C. had finally agreed to light this from an electricity source in the highway, and to defray all costs.

Light at St Cyriac’s: a small lamp standard would cost about £800. A clock mechanism could be installed at the bottom, so that a timer could be put on. Carriage and VAT would bring the price to about £1000. Kate Weaver from C.C.T. had been approached for financial help, and a funeral bequest would also go towards it. Michael Cazenove proposed, seconded by Ros Woods that we should go ahead with this project.

Vestry re-ordering: David Weir from Cambridge Pine would provide cupboards at a cost of about £6,000+VAT. Together with the sink and other fitments, the total cost should be about £10,000. Ros Woods, seconded by Carolyn Cazenove proposed that we should now go ahead with this refurbishment.

Churchyard: The yew tree at the east end of the church had been reduced by 20% and a copper beech had been planted, courtesy of Ros Woods, who was warmly thanked. Walls were gradually being repaired, starting with that which had fallen into Barbara Ives’ garden.

A Faculty had been granted for the installation of a seat in memory of Geoff Lewis.

The PCC agreed that all work on Reach church must be finished by Christmas.

The Moveable Feast had raised £193. There would be a Barbecue at Spring Hall Farm on 14^th July.

It was emphasised that the Christmas Market on November 24^th should be the major focus of fund-raising. The proceeds were to be shared with the Village Hall.

Jenny Moseley