News Archive - March 2007

St Mary's Parochial Church Council

St Mary's Parochial Church Council met on 8th March 2007. at All Saints' Church Dagnall.

Last year's Financial Statements were signed, in preparation for the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on 17th April, and members were reminded that activity reports for the Meeting would be required by 23rd March. The PCC re-confirmed its 2004 decision that publicity for fund-raising events other than those sponsored by St Mary's Church, would be confined to the Church porch, while publicity inside, and on the pew leaflet, would be limited to events sponsored directly by the Church. The Meeting also decided that money raised by the Open Gardens event, to be held on 10th June 2007, would be split between the Chilterns Multiple Sclerosis Centre (this year's project) and the much-depleted church roof fund, provided there was no objection by the participating garden owners. We were also advised that the Friends of St Mary's would be holding an open evening in the Church on 24th April, with the theme "We need friends!".

The meeting then reviewed progress following the recent Away Day. which had addressed various matters over which members of the congregation had expressed concern. Three groups had been tasked to consider different aspects of the problems identified, although considerable areas of overlap had become evident. Their reports led to wide ranging discussion covering opportunities for following up christenings, confirmations, weddings etc, involvement with village schools and other activity groups, making services more attractive - particularly to children and young parents -- and contacting new arrivals in the villages. The groups were encouraged to continue their activities with the aim of arriving at specific proposals.

Finally, the outgoing PCC agreed to have one further meeting (on 12th April) before the APCM elects its successors.

The Church Mouse

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