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Minutes of the Parochial Church Council Meeting

On 19th February 2020

Held at the Parish Office St Michaels Church

7pm

Members Present: Rev Johanna Clare Parish Priest Chairman, Catherine Arrondelle, David Arrondelle, Owen Cullwick, Secretary, Caroline Gundry, Ann Kennedy David Kennedy, Libby Reed,Christine Richards, Treasurer, Jenny Tregenza

82/19 Apologies: Norma Cullwick , Susan Pitman Tony Ellis, Lizzie Hoskins and Ian Newman

Opening Prayers: led by Rev Johanna Clare

83/19: Approval of the Minutes from January 22nd 2020 were proposed seconded and approved unanimously.

84/19: Matters arising from January 22nd 2020

Headstone: Approval now received to submit designs without the need for a faculty

LPG Contract It was resolved to approve a new Contract with existing supplier Avanti for the supply of LPG at improved rates for two years £0.47p for first 6 months and then discounted on the variable rate for the subsequent 18 months

85/19: Treasurers Report

Monthly Finance report shows a surplus of £2738.00 however this does not take account of an MMF Payment not taken out in January.

The March meeting will require the PCC to agree the accounts statement for the end of 2019.

The Parish Giving Scheme has 3 new members this month and is growing in popularity as a way of giving to our Church and is proving very much easier to administrate.

86/19: Priest in Charge (Matters of Report)

Prayer Day: probably at Port Navas during Thy Kingdom Come week.

South West Awake: This was started in the Diocese of Exeter and all Parishes will be encouraged to line the South West Coast Path on 30th May 2020 and leading an out ward facing link around the path.

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Palm Sunday: Stewards needed to support the safe walking around the village for reflective prayer and readings.

Lent Book: Ordered and is also available on an App. Called Live Lent

87/19: Warden Matters

Maintenance

The Parish Church: Pete Stevens to be asked for a revised quote leaving out the painting of the doors. And the price for the work in the Chancel is £1282.00 and is separate from the quotes on the guttering. John Todd will be asked to complete all of the work inside the Church the whole job estimated to be 3500k to 4000k this was proposed by David Arrondelle and seconded by David Kennedy.

PATS Testing this is due in March

Money Box Stolen: This will not be replaced immediately the hole still remains for donations to be given although access will be impossible until the shed is removed.

Lychgate

It has now been identified that the tree by the lychgate is jointly owned with the National Trust who may now be approached to share any costs associated with any damage from the tree.

Finance Plan

To write to Buildings Trust. Tony and Owen to over see

To examine grant potential

Explore all fund raising options

Local appeal

Also it was agreed that a chronology of events and process should be kept for future reference.

88/19:Reports and Updates

Safeguarding

No new issues however Rev Johanna has written to the Diocese in response to their request for details of any previous known issues in the Parish. This was affirmed as no knowledge of any such issues.

Deanery Synod

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Nothing reported from the previous meeting a comment however was made that things have not moved forward in the way it was hoped regarding the current discussions on Clergy numbers and the way forward.

Mothers Union Activity

A very informative speaker from I SIGHT attended the last meeting and it was noted that their funding is 95% from voluntary donations and just 5% from NHS

Lent Lunch on Friday 28th February

Next Speaker from Street Pastors

FPCT ( Falmouth and Penryn Churches Together)

No new information from this group.

89/19: Planting of Trees

2000 Trees available from the Parish Council and the PCC Will consider applying at the March meeting.

90/19: Dog Show

This will now be deferred to July / August and will be in the field next to the Church and will be focussed on fund raising for the lychgate appeal

91/19: APCM / Electoral Roll

This was agreed for 5th April after the Palm Sunday reflections walk and will be at the Memorial Hall the format will be to ask all groups to submit 3 bullet points on past year activity and 1 key challenge for the future which will be presented in a Power Point presentation and will replace the annual report style.

The Electoral Roll Officer will need to be elected to replace Owen Cullwick at the start of the new Church year.

Next Meeting Dates

Standing Committee to meet on 10th March 10am and PCC Wednesday 18th March 7pm

Closing Prayers

Led by Rev Johanna Clare and Grace said by all

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The Meeting Closed at 8.58pm

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