Minutes of the PCC Meeting held on Monday January 20th 2014 at 7.45pm at 8, Restormel Close
Present: Rev. Derek Waller (Chairman), Jane Waller (Secretary), Kathleen Knight (Treasurer), Victor
Manuel, Jean Bowerman, David Culwick, Vivian Culwick, Tasha Woodhall, Jim Reynolds and Barbara
Clark
Item
Action
By whom
1. Welcome and Opening Prayer
Isaiah 38: prayer changes God’s mind
2. Apologies for absence
Karen Johnson
3. Minutes of the PCC meeting of Nov 11th 2013
It was proposed that we accept the minutes by Barbara Clark and
seconded by Vivian Culwick, accepted unanimously and signed by the
Chairman.
4. Matters Arising
 Christmas – thanks to everyone, especially Vivian for her
organisation. It was suggested that we could do the readings
more imaginatively next year.
 Victoria’s licensing - February 16th by Bishop John
5. Growth Action Plan Review
Progress on all targets for 2013/2014. Details of targets will be
covered by agenda items.
6. Fabric and Finance
 Treasurer’s report & discussion on giving. See draft summary of
accounts for 2013. Excess of expenditure over income was
£5000. It was agreed that the expenses for the hall should be
deducted from the rental income before we calculate our 5%
giving to mission and charity. We have £36,000 invested.
Check terms
 Church insurance. It was unanimously agreed that we would
insure for 75% of the rebuild cost as long as the terms are
agreeable.
 Matters on the latest minutes. We have one quote for the
secondary glazing (£1400 + VAT for the 6 side windows) – agreed
that we would obtain three quotes for this to include the end
windows too. Three quotes will be sought for resurfacing the
driveway. A grant may be available from the Community Fund.
There are continuing problems with the sound system so this may
need to be made higher priority. The Princes Trust may decorate
the hall beginning on 17th February. PT will raise the money for
materials.
Ideas for someone
 Planned Giving Coordinator. There are two roles – an
administrator has volunteered but another role is to encourage
more planned givers.
Letter to Alan and
 Review of Alan Clark’s role. It was agreed that his honorarium
information to
would be increased by 10%.
Diocese.
7. St. Peter’s giving to mission and charities
When we committed to supporting Wies through CMS we agreed to
give a sizable proportion of our giving for her each year. It was
agreed that 50% would be given to CMS for Wies.
David suggested contributing to a fund to assist new community
Put details of our
Jim
All
Jane
Kathleen
groups with start up costs to use our facilities. It was agreed that
giving to mission and
£250 be reserved for this. We will continue to give £100 to Nene
charity on weekly
Valley Christian Refuge and £25 to East Northants Faith Group. Also a notice sheet.
one-off gift will be given to Yvonne Desroches of £100.
8. Mission and Ministry
 See minutes of meeting.
 Community and Outreach committee report. £8000 has been
spent so far on the garden with call on Church funds. £3500 is
needed for the railings and lockable gate. Our request to Biffa
was turned down. We have been promised £1500 from County
Councillors Empowerment Fund, £500 from Clive Wood’s fund,
£210 from Waitrose, Community Coffee and Chat will give £150 &
£100 from Knit & Chat. Total £2460. David asked for £1000 to be
underwritten from church money so that we can go ahead by
March, otherwise we lose the £1500. David is confident that he
can replace this advance. Agreed unanimously.
 Community Group will have a summer event on the weekend of
Get to Know Rushden week, Saturday 5th July was suggested as it
could link with the coffee morning.
Derek
 Employment of a Sessional youth worker. We have the possibility Advertise through
other
churches
in
of £3500 for running sessions and £1100 for expenses that could
include costs for example of taking a group away. This equates to Rushden and through
Diocese.
400 hours of sessional work so this could be spread over 18
months so continuing Katey’s work for another year. Interview
panel of David, Derek and Karen.
Create a team to
Vivian &
 Lent and Easter. Maundy Thursday, 17th April, agreed that we
prepare
a
meal.
Barbara
would have an Agape meal. Good Friday – suggestion of Linnet
Check room booking
Smith as a speaker.
Contact speaker
Derek
9. Wider Church
 Bishop’s Bible Day – Saturday March 1st in Northampton.
Bishop’s Road Show at which he will share his vision for growth in
the Diocese. March 29th at Bishop Stopford School and March 8th
at All Saints School Northampton (both 10 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.)
Advertise
 Real Easter Egg campaign.
10. AOB
The urn in the Church Hall is not working properly.
Helen is away from 16th February – Alan & Barbara to cover hall
bookings
Try de-scaling
Change website
Vivian &
Katey
Jim
Jane
11. Dates of Meetings
PCC: March 3rd 2014
AGM: April 7th 2014
12. Closing Prayer - the meeting closed with the Grace
Signed: ___________________________________ (Chairman)
Date: _______________