PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, THORNBURY
WITH ST. PAUL, THE HACKETT
ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING – 26th APRIL, 2015
1.
Apologies
Apologies were received from Janet & Robin Gupta, Carole Ball, Alicia Thomas,
Matt & Ruth Wong, Angela Cole, Christine Dadd, Jean Thompson, Jim & Margaret
Woodford, Revd. Sheila Fisher, Helen Giles, Pauline Thomas, Gavin & Kate Teague,
Val & Paul Ricketts, Richard Hampshire, Vivienne Larkin, Jan Miles, Jack
Hainsworth, Jean Geal, Hannah Eastwood and an unreadable name.
2.
Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting for 2014
The minutes of the last APCM were circulated, agreed and signed as a true copy.
3.
Appointment of Readers to the PCC
Mick Spiller was nominated and accepted as the Reader representative on the PCC.
4.
Election to Deanery Synod
There were no new nominations for Deanery Synod and with the resignation of Val
Ricketts this leaves Janety Beaty and Ian Larkin as our Deanery Synod
representitives.
5.
Election of PCC Members
There were five vacancies for members to stand for three years. The following were
nominated, Tim Giles, Jean Geal, Ann Keates and Monica Mullinex, and all present
were in favour of them becoming PCC representatives.
6.
Appointment of Sidespersons
Rosemary Green was nominated as a new sidesperson for St Paul’s and all present
were in favour of her becoming a sidesperson.
7.
Appointment of the Independent Examiner
K Mhairi Vernon was appointed as the independent examiner last year, but resigned
during the year. Her place was taken by Ken Mitchell who examined the current
accounts and his appointment for the coming year was proposed by Ian Larkin and
seconded by Sheila Jones, all present agreed.
8.
Electoral Roll Report
As required by the Church Representation Rules 1990, a revised Electoral Roll for the
above Parish was initiated by Abi Freeborough the Electoral Roll Officer before her
resignation on 1st April. A revised electoral roll report was signed by Tim Giles on
behalf of the electoral roll officer on the 24th April. The revised Electoral Roll for
2015 has 258 names, with no new members and 5 deceased removed. The revised list
has been displayed near the door of St Mary’s and St Paul’s during April 2015.
9.
Annual Report and Accounts for 2014
The Annual Report and Accounts were approved at PCC on the 24th March 2015 and
were circulated prior to the APCM, Janet Beaty as the treasurer made a presentation
about the parish finances. The presentation is to be placed on the Church Website
with the Annual Report and Accounts for 2014. Janet Beaty was thanked for all her
work.
10. Chair’s Report
The Rev’d Dr Jan van der Lely commented on the Annual Review document, which included
her annual report and the reports from each sub-committee or group in the parish. The review
can be viewed on the website. The groups also produced a wonderful display of posters in St
Mary’s of their activities.
All who contribute to the work of the parish were thanked.
The Vicar made especial mention of the children and young people work which is done in the
parish and introduced the Benefice initiative to provide a paid specialist for children and
young people by members of the congregation pledging money for three years, which
together with grants and parish funds would pay a full time salary.
The Vicar’s report together with annual report and presentation can be viewed on the
website http://www.thornburycofe.org.uk/page112.html
11.
Any Other Business
Tim Swan thanked Rev’d Jan and clergy for all that they have done in the last year
and especially for their concentration on vital areas especially the growth areas for the
future and their good relationship with St Mary’s school.
12.
Date of next meeting
The date of the next Vestry and APCM meetings is to be decided at a later date.
The meeting closed with the saying of the Grace.
Signed………………………………………………….
April, 2015
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