News Archive - April 2007

St Mary's Parochial Church Council Meeting

St Mary's Parochial Church Council met on 12th April at All Saints Church, Dagnall. This was the last meeting of the current PCC before the APCM which takes place on Tuesday 17th April.

The meeting was informed that the recently established Parish Lunch was proving to be successful and much appreciated by those who attend.

A new pulpit is being planned for the church, a prototype was installed in church at the end of January and everyone has been generally positive about it, but a few minor changes need to be made.

The meeting was given an update on the 2007 charity project in aid of The Chiltern Centre for Multiple Sclerosis. £50 was raised from a card sale organised by Sally Taylor. A stall is being organised by Joan and Robert Calder on the Leighton Buzzard Market selling secondhand and nearly new clothes, a coffee morning is taking place at Dunstable District Council Offices and a barbecue is to be arranged during the summer. Some of the money that will be raised from this year's Open Gardens on June 10th will also be going to the project. Other fund raising ideas are also being considered.

A letter was read out from Bishop Christopher thanking all the parishes that are supporting the Diocesan initiative on "Fair Trade".

The Vicar reported that attendances at services during Holy Week was generally good. He thanked the Church Wardens for all the work they have put in throughout the year, he also thanked the PCC for their contributions.

A new group "The Friends of St Mary's Eaton Bray" is starting this month whose aim will be to care and preserve the church building for future generations.

The Church Mouse.

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