APCM minutes

David Roberts, Hazel Large, Maureen Cawdron, Diane McMaster, Marg Davey, Rose Weaver, Julie Lloyd, Paul Heritage, Julie Heritage, Margaret Harley, Alison Dobson, Eleanor Bradley, Rachel Sonne, Joyce Wade, Les Wade Linda McDowell, Sue Kenyon, Doreen Cottier, Paul Fell, Jane Fell.

4. The Minutes of the meeting held on 20 April 2005 were taken as read and it was proposed by Linda Moore and seconded by Peter Dobson that these be accepted and signed.

5. Annual Report

The Chairman went through the Annual Report giving a general overview of the contents.

The Fabric of the Church and Hall

Sandra Tickle reported that in the last year a new storage unit had been built and the hall toilets had been refurbished. Plans for new toilets in the Church (including disabled access) were being considered by the PCC in the context of the wider discussion on the building under the Giving in Grace initiative. The Wardens had checked the terrier and found it to be in order.

Electoral Roll

Hilary Roberts, the Electoral Roll Officer, reported that 354 people were enrolled on The Parish Register, an increase of 10 on last year's figures. The figure included 178 within the Parish and 176 outside the Parish. This represents 17 additions and 7 deletions since 2005. Those new members who were present were greeted and welcomed.

Thanks were expressed to Hilary for all her hard work in connection with keeping the Electoral Roll up to date.

Financial Report

Eric Linford presented the Accounts which had been approved by the PCC and certified by the Independent Examiner. He thanked those who contributed to the management of the church's finances and the maintenance team for their massive contribution. He noted that there were now around 250 people in the planned giving scheme; that as a result of Giving in Grace £2000 per month was being set aside in a mission fund and that in 2005 the church had given away almost £100 per day. The meeting received an approved the accounts.

6. Appointment of Independent Examiner

Alan Bruford is willing to continue to act as Independent Examiner. It was proposed by Eric Linford, seconded by Gordon Lawrence, and unanimously agreed that Alan Bruford be asked to continue as Independent Examiner. The Chairman expressed thanks to Mr Bruford for his work.

7. Elections

The following person (the only nominee) was declared to be a member of the Deanery Synod:
June Barnard

The following nominees were declared to be members of the PCC:
Steve Matthews, Joyce Fell, Ann Somers, Jane Nurney and Iain Graham.

The Chairman thanked those PCC members who were standing down for their service on the PCC - Dawn D'Auvin, Margaret Harley, Bryn Jones and Brenda Morris.

8. Appointment of Sidespeople

The full list of sidespeople was shown to the meeting and it was noted that Dave Denison had died during the year; Gillian Court, Betty Fernyhough, Pauline Jones and Glenys Linford had asked to be removed from the list; Karen Hignett, Joan Sutherland and Rose Weaver were willing to be added to the list. The meeting approved the amended list of sidespeople and the Chairman thanked all who had served during the last year for their work.

9. Reports of Activity Groups

The activity group reports had been circulated in advance. Opportunity was provided for questions or comments and John Morris gave an update on recent news from Uganda.

10. Questions

Les Lewney asked if Crossroads could include daytime services and opportunity to witness through that. It was agreed to raise this with the Crossroads Committee.

11. Vicar's Report

The Rev Pete Spiers gave his report, a text of which is available. He thanked St Luke's for its warm welcome to himself and his family. He spoke of the journey all Christians were making and in which the people of St Luke's were sharing together. Such a journey implied movement, change, enjoyment, challenge and effort. He wanted to see the Church developing a culture of "can do" not "can't" and to be unafraid of trying new things that might fail. Finally, he wanted to challenge the Church to ensure it journeyed together, working through areas of difference and disagreement as part of its calling under God. In concluding he referred to the valued of Cell Church that St Luke's was seeking to embody, and the challenge of growing together in them.

12. Vote of Thanks

Ann Somers expressed a vote of thanks on behalf of all at the meeting to Pete and Annie Spiers for all their work and assured them of the Church's continued prayer for them and their family. The meeting applauded.

13. PCC Resolutions

Peter Owen spoke to 2 Resolutions from the PCC which had been included on the Agenda. These would have the effect of reducing the number of elected lay members on the PCC and the number of Readers serving as ex officio members. Following discussion the meeting passed the following 2 resolutions nem con:

1. That in the application of Church Representation Rule 14(1)(g) the number 'fifteen' shall be altered to 'twelve' with effect from the 2007 annual meeting.

2. (a) with effect from the conclusion of the 2006 annual meeting one reader who is licensed to the parish shall be a member of the parochial church council, such member to be decided by the licensed readers in such manner as they shall decide, and
(b) all previous resolutions by the annual meeting regarding representation of readers on the parochial church council are rescinded.

14. Other Business

Ray Terry expressed concern that St Luke's would be operating with only one Churchwarden, and hoped that this could be remedied rapidly. After a discussion of what was involved, all were asked to consider prayerfully who might be asked to come forward for this position.

15. The meeting closed with prayer in groups.

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