Pastoral

Worship, caring for people, safe church, child protection, visiting group

·         Pre service quiet. This continues to be generally unobserved. It was suggested that Collin be asked to stop playing 3 minutes before the start of services to call the congregation to order.

·         Time Travelling. The request for sponsorship of places was discussed. It was suggested that an article should go into the magazine and that a short talk be given to the congregation on the benefits of the Time Travelling project. 

Motion: That this PCC authorise a retiring collection in aid of Time Travelling for the three remaining Sundays in May. The total of which be made up to £100 (if less than £100) from PCC funds. Proposed Richard Sendall, seconded Pauline Partridge.

• Harvest  It was agreed that the festival should be on Sunday Sept.13th with a Pea & Pie supper (with Table Games) held on Sat. Sept. 12th
• Nov. 1st The venue for the parish meal was discussed with some concern expressed over the cost to individuals and families of Sunday lunch at The West Retford Hotel. It was agreed that a final decision should be postponed until the opinion of the wider congregation has been sought.
• Outreach. A series of family orientated events is planned for July(Teddy picnic), Oct( One world week) & Nov.(Advent carols)

Business

Buildings; finance; staffing, other PCC responsibilities,

• Election of Officers, Committees and Representatives.

Lay Vice Chair. Richard Sendall was prepared to carry on in this role and was proposed by Joan Henderson and seconded by Peter Thomas. Unanimous.

Deputy Lay Vice Chair. All were in favour of Carole Robinson continuing in this role.

Secretary. All were in favour of Helen Richards continuing in post.

Treasurer, Gift Aid secretary, Electoral Roll Officer. All were delighted to welcome Tony Weeds back to these roles.

Child Protection Officer. All in favour of Olwen Kerswill continuing in this role.

Health & Safety Officer. All in favour of John Plumtree continuing in this role.

Standing Committee. All in favour of membership remaining as Lay Vice Chair, PCC Group Chairs, Treasurer and Wardens

PCC Group Chairs.  The roles, remits and membership of the groups was discussed. A paper detailing the role of each group to be circulated by Olwen Kerswill alongside an invitation to express interest in membership of specific groups. To be discussed at the July PCC meeting.

Events Committee. The PCC was informed of Ted Mitchell’s membership.

Magazine. Unchanged.

Representatives. Unchanged.

Signatories to Bank Accounts. Unchanged.

Children’s Activity co-ordinators. Unchanged.

Property Management. Unchanged.

• Dates of PCC & Standing Committee meetings. To be circulated later in the month.

• Quotes for work in church. The quote for the replacement heating system was discussed at length and subject to the verification of figures the following was agreed

Motion: The PCC accepts the quote of £20,301.21 + VAT, (ie.£23,346) for new heating system in church – quote as supplied by H&V Services(Notts)Ltd. – to include removal of old boiler, new twin boilers, 2 new radiators and all necessary electrical & pipe work and gas supply. Proposed O. Kerswill seconded J. Henderson. Unanimous.

• Porch Gates. Richard Sendall has confirmed with the supplier that the original quote for the additional netting did not include painting. The view of the meeting was that the gate netting remain unpainted.
• St Albans Hall. John Plumtree has been repeatedly unable to contact Nigel Spaggins to express the PCC concerns over the continuing delay in resolving the situation. The PCC was reminded that since 2004 £12,500 has been paid for security & insurance. J. Plumtree requested PCC authority to write to the diocese chief executive informing him that the PCC would continue to make payments on the security & insurance for the hall but that Ordsall’s quota payments would be adjusted accordingly.

Motion: This PCC proposes that it withholds the amount that would otherwise be expended from its quota payments (£217 per month) on the St Albans Hall security & insurance as from January 1st 2009 until such time as matters are resolved to the satisfaction of this PCC. Proposed O. Kerswill, seconded P. Partridge. Carried unanimously.

·         Parish Hall. A grant of £1000 has been received from Bassetlaw District Council towards the refurbishment. Peter Thomas was thanked for his work on securing funding towards the hall work.

·         Proposed Church Lane development. Assurances have been received from Mr Faulkner that any disruption will be kept to a minimum and that the line of the boundary wall will be unchanged except for the access opening.

Communications

Keeping everyone informed: Magazine, website, newsletter, publicity

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External Liaison

With Deanery, Diocese, Elkesley Group, Methodists; RCIP; Ghana;

• Christians Together in Retford. Social event on June 5th. United service on July 19th 6.30pm at The Well. Street Pastors launched on Charter Day.

Existing groups

Events, Flower people,  Wildlife Group, Bell ringers, Monday Group

·            Pentecost Festival Weekend of May 30th & 31st. Combining the local groups who use the parish hall.

·              Summer garden Party planned for Sat. June 27th

·              Scarecrow Festival Weekend of Sept. 12th & 13th (Harvest & Historic cycle ride)

Health and Safety

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Any other Business

·              Vacancy The PCC was informed that the advert is being run for a third time.

·              Funding campaign. The PCC was informed that Ordsall is scheduled for a funding campaign in 2010 The appropriateness of running a campaign during an interregnum was discussed.

Motion: This PCC feels that it would be inappropriate to have a funding campaign during a vacancy or during the first year of a new incumbency. In the light of this if the funding officer still wishes to visit this PCC would welcome him/her.

Proposed Pat Spruyt seconded Margaret Akerman. Votes in favour: 11, Against: 2 therefore motion carried.

• Property valuations. A local estate agent has recently assessed the combined value of the three residential properties as £265,000. This is in excess of their current insurance valuation of £193,510.

Motion: This PCC agrees to increase the insurance value of the properties from £193,510 to the current market valuation of £265,000. Proposed John Plumtree seconded Helen Richards. Unanimous. 

• Reader Emeritus. The PCC agreed to mark the change in status of one of the readers in some way. John Plumtree to consult with Brenda Cooper.