Parish of St Helen Witton Northwich Cheshire

Meeting of the PCC Tuesday 26th May 2009 in Church

Present:

Rev M Cowan (Chairman), Miss S Birtwisle, Mr D Drinkwater, Mrs J Drinkwater, Mrs R J Montgomery, Mr G M Shaw, Mr A Mallin-Jones, Rev B Jobber, Mrs A Mallin-Jones, Mr S Gowler, Mr K Johnson, Mr K Moth, Mr F Strange and Mrs S Williams

1. Opening prayers

The meeting opened with the lectionary reading set for today (St John's Gospel) & prayers lead by the Chairman. Welcome to new members. PCC was explained briefly to them.

2. Apologies for absence

Were received from Miss H Skinner, Mr A Smith, Mrs S Ikin.

3. Minutes of the meeting 5th April & 26th April 2009

The Minutes of the meetings held on these dates had previously been circulated. The Chairman signed after his name & Mr M Scrowther's name had been spelt correctly (26th April)

4. Matters arising from the minutes

Charitable Giving: The report from Mrs S Ikin (enclosed). A proposal by Mrs S Williams and seconded by Miss S Birtwisle that we support the Charities named, all were in favour.

5. Reports

(a) Deanery Synod. - Reports received

(b) Treasurers - Report Received Bank mandate needs amending. Mr K Moth proposed, Mr A Mallin-Jones seconded that the list of now authorised signatories is: - Miss S Birtwisle, Mr F Strange and Mr A Smith, any 2 out of 3 to sign. This supersedes all other authority, all were in favour

(d) Electoral roll - at present 159. 93 residents, 66 non residents

6. Premises

St Johns & Curates House nothing to report

7. Youth work

Report Received. Propose Churches Together may take this up.

8. Thanksgiving Sunday

61 pledges:- 50 the same, 2 less, 9 more. 10 new gift aid declarations received. The council recorded their thanks to Sue & Andrew for the preparation of this day.

9. Confidential item

10. Correspondence

None received.

11. Any other business

GAP (Growth Action Plan) Information is now available for every one to find out about it.

Rev B Jobbers financial situation regarding church work was raised. He receives fees only for funerals & weddings. It was thought that there had been a drop in these services. In the same 6 month period this year compared to 2008 we had in fact had more services. After some discussion it was proposed by Mrs A Mallin-Jones seconded by Mr K Moth that we leave it for the time being, all were in favour including Rev Jobber.

Dates of the next 4 meetings:- Monday 20th July, Monday 21st September, Monday 16th November 2009 and Monday 25th January 2010.

12. The Chairman closed the meeting with Prayer

Next meeting:- Monday 20th July 2009, in CHURCH 7:30pm