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Notice of Broken Rites 37Th Annual General Meeting 1 Foreword from The Honourable Mr Frank Field MP Once again it gives me great pleasure to write the foreword for the Broken Rites’ Annual Report. This has been a busy year for Broken Rites with important issues under consideration by the church as a whole, but many have also continued the important work of providing support for individual clergy spouses and partners both at times of crisis but also in the longer term, because the effects of a relationship breakdown are deep and long lasting. We all await the results of consultations about clergy well-being across several denominations, the current focus on the Church of England Clergy Discipline Measure, and the C of E Living in Love and Faith project. It is to be hoped that these will lead to real appreciation of the issues that Broken Rites seeks to highlight, and that conversations will continue which will lead to real action. The wheels of institutions grind exceeding slow, and it is disappointing that we still have not seen the revised Bishops’ Visitors’ guidelines nor any progress on obtaining statistics about clergy marriage breakdown in the C of E. It is a real problem that there is no overview or overall policy on help available to clergy spouses or partners after a relationship breakdown. One of the great values of Broken Rites is that it offers unconditional one- to-one support for those who are experiencing relationship breakdown or difficulty. Each member has something to contribute at some stage along the journey, and I encourage you all to continue. The existence of Broken Rites is so important for the individuals who come to you in times of crisis and beyond, and also for its wider work in applying these experiences in your endeavours to improve provision for all those who find themselves in these situation. 3 Notice of Broken Rites 37th Annual General Meeting to be held at Victoria Hall Methodist Church (Methodist Central Hall) Sheffield S1 2JB on Saturday 25th April 2020 at 10.30 for 11 am Agenda 10.30 am – Registration 11.00 am – Welcome and Introductions 11.15 am – Business Meeting 1 Apologies 2 Opening remarks from the chair 3 Approval of minutes of 36th A.G.M. 2019 4 Matters arising from the minutes 5 Presentation of accounts 6 Appointment of Examiners for 2020 7 Annual Report 8 Appointment of Co Chair, Rite Lines Editor, and Interdenominational representative 9 Appointment of area reps and links 10 Amendment to Constitution: Proposal: That in the first paragraph and in Membership paragraph 1 the words “divorced and separated spouses/ partners of clergy, ministers and Church Army Officers” be replaced by “divorced and separated spouses/partners of clergy and ministers”. (The purpose of this change is to include those from all denominations who may be in ministerial positions not always defined by ordination) 11 Any other business 12 Date and venue of 38th A.G.M. (24th April 2021, London) 1 – 2 pm – Lunch 2.15 pm – “Hanging on to the butterfly – a textile exploration into survival and transformation” – presented by Viv Rowett who uses ‘making’ as a tool for exploring and surviving 3.15 pm – Closing remarks 3.30 pm – Depart Directions to Victoria Hall Methodist Church on back cover. 4 Co-chairs’ Annual Report 2020 It’s been an exciting and exhausting year at Broken Rites, and we all owe a large debt to the executive committee for much hard graft, and for being so well organised. The Awaytime at Scargill was a highlight, proving the value and joy of face-to-face connections. We enjoyed glorious scenery and good food as well as great company, so it felt like a good retreat, notwithstanding Maggie’s excellent leadership which made it a productive time too, as reported in Rite Lines. The main ‘takeaway’ for me (Kath) was the need to build communications across the great digital divide. We find ourselves with approximately half of us in reach of an instant connection with the Facebook group day or night; there are enough active members there that anyone with a query or needing to vent can expect to find half a dozen of us to interact within hours. We’re aware that long-term members have so much to offer the ‘newbies’, in the ‘real world’. Many of our issues (church disciplinary procedures and cover-ups; coercive control, domestic/spiritual /institutional abuse; safeguarding; wellbeing; mental health; gender justice...etc) are currently receiving much attention in the world and (at last!) in the church. The speed at which stories and debates move on is very rapid, thanks to Twitter etc., and our quarterly Rite Lines can only provide the headlines. Be assured, the work of advocacy and campaigning continues on a daily basis, as well as the mutual care and support. Those of us engaging in the discourse put a lot of energy into networking with other groups fighting similar battles. We rely on the grapevine to keep members posted. So please don’t think we don’t value the experience and wisdom of ‘offline’ members; we’re very grateful for the good systems and structures you’ve collectively evolved over the years, for the respect and good reputation you’ve earned which gives us a platform to stand on, and for a sense of loving support. We must not lose sight of the real value of one to one communication and support, whether it is on- or off-line. Our context and circumstances may be very different in some ways, but similar in others; we carry the flame forward, for the sake of each other and generations to come!” 5 When someone is broken, don’t try to fix them. (You can’t.) When someone is hurting, don’t attempt to take away their pain. (You can’t.) Instead, love them by walking beside them in the hurt. (You can.) Because sometimes what people need is simply to know they aren’t alone. Words posted on Facebook by “Contemplative Monk”, original attribution unknown Katharine Harrison and Dilys Stone Co-chairs, Broken Rites. 6 Treasurer’s Report Since the introduction of internet banking the process of reimbursements, payments and receipt of income is far easier and quicker for me as the Treasurer and, from the feedback I have received, members. Having access to view our income and expenditure online at any time and download the monthly bank statements, all helps to make things more convenient for me as the Treasurer. However some payments are still made and received via cheques and having both options appears to be working well for members. This year there has been no Church Leaders appeal over the summer months, so things have been quiet, except for a small amount of work relating to the Scargill weekend. There are still over thirty subscriptions outstanding for 2019 and several that have not been paid for several years. It is often difficult to establish whether members have just moved on from Broken Rites or we have just lost contact for a variety of reasons. The Committee does its utmost to establish contact in a variety of ways and are aware that some people’s financial circumstances are difficult. The £2 minimum fee is always there and should be used when necessary, as then we know that that individual wishes to remain a member. If no contact can be made it is usually well over three years before any member’s record is changed to ‘inactive’. Anyone wishing to know whether their subscription is up to date, should contact Viv Rowett at [email protected] or telephone number is on the back cover of the annual report. The examination of the accounts took place in mid January and I would like to thank Pauline and Elizabeth for their diligence and scrutiny of the accounts. Our financial situation is satisfactory and this has been helped by the £1,200 annual donation received from the Church in Wales. Our expenditure for the year has come in just under budget and the committee continues to be vigilant over our expenditure, while trying to ensure that all legitimate expenditure, made by any member on behalf of Broken Rites, is claimed and reimbursed. Next year will be my third year as Treasurer and I shall be stepping down, so please consider taking on this role when it becomes vacant at the AGM in 2021. If you wish to contact me in the interim to discuss this and see what is involved please do. Susan Bamber Treasurer 7 Broken Rites Balance Sheet for 2019 8 Broken Rites Income & Expenditure for 2019 9 Auditors Report for 2019 Myself and Jenny Smith were elected at the 2019 AGM to examine the Accounts. As many of you know, Jenny decamped to Australia for what I understand is proving a wonderful holiday with family and we wish her well. Liz Mulvaney was co-opted in her place and on 2 February 2020, Liz and Sue came to my home (a mid-way point) to examine your accounts. We noted that the present spread sheet should be reviewed with a potential rationalisation to reflect the current 2019 – 2024 budget. Plans. During the examination of the accounts a couple of minor discrepancies surfaced which proved difficult to identify due to the current layout of the excel spread sheet, ( especially when printed out). It was considered that perhaps a simplified system may prove easier to manage from the perspective of future treasurers and examiners and this ought to be investigated. It was also noted that consent and compliance with general data protection legislation ought also to be reflected in data storage and hardcover.
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