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Annual Review 2019 ANNUAL REVIEW CONTENTS Item No. Rev. Paul Hardingham’s Introduction 1. The Parish of St. Peter’s Halliwell 2. The PCC: Trustees of the Parish 3. Review of PCC Meetings – Andrew Reid 4. Finance Report - Peter Caffrey 5. Electoral Roll Report - Paul Gray 6. Safeguarding Report - Chris Winstanley 7. Deanery Synod Report - Craig Vincent 8. ALMS Report - Jean Mort 9. Annual Wardens Report - Elian Winstanley 10. National & International Ministry – Rev. Craig Watson 11. CAP Centre - Sam Wolstencroft 12. Parish Centre - Amanda Blease 13. Staffing Report - Joan Johnson 14. Health & Safety - Elian Winstanley 15. IT & Documents - Paul Gray 16. St Peter’s - Paul Hardingham 17. St. Andrews - Steve Walsh 18. Barrow Bridge - Carolyn Rigby 19. Smithills Fellowship - Ross Pyle 20. Appendix - Finance Report Extracts 21. APCM REVIEW 2019 ‘My dear children, let’s not just talk about love; let’s practise real love.’ 1 John 3 v 18 (The Message). As our text for 2019 reminds us, practical love in action is essential if we are to take our vision forward. We have expressed this in our Mission Action Plan, which aims to develop our vision (‘Transforming Bolton Together in Jesus’ name’) by identifying the priorities over the next 3- 5 years. Each church in the parish has their own priorities in the MAP, alongside those for the parish. Here is an update in terms of the Parish Priorities during 2019: Priority 1: To repair, refurbish and extend St Peter’s Building ‘We want a building that is fit for mission in the 21st Century and helps people to grow in knowing God through worship, community and commitment as disciples of Jesus.’ During the year we have obtained a faculty for the repair work on the Tower, as well as preparing the faculty application for the repairs on the Link Corridors. In a series of congregational meetings, we have also considered ideas about an extension to the church to improve our facilities and refurbishing the church and lounge. As a result, we have repainted the inside of both and plans are in place to look at the floors and chairs. Priority 2: To develop a strategic approach to mission across the parish: ‘We want to develop a strategic approach to mission, that will effectively grow whole life disciples of Jesus, who make a difference for God where they live, work and spend time with others.’ We see our strategy in terms of ‘Sowing, Reaping and Keeping’. Sowing involves organising social events and that build relationships with those outside the church community. In 2019 we have been developed the Community Café across the parish, including Open Days at St Peter’s. Party in Park took place, with a stronger evangelistic emphasis. This included evangelistic talks on the main stage, a marque where people could express thoughts about God, tee shirts for helpers inviting a response and organising a follow up discussion group on matters of faith in the weeks after the event. Reaping opportunities have included running Alpha courses across the parish and planning a Mission Weekend, Believe in Bolton, in May 2020 led by the Archbishop of York, involving churches across the town. As part of our preparation, we ran the ‘Everyone Welcome’ course, to encouraging our churches to be more effective in welcoming all in the things we do. Priority 3: To work for the establishing of God’s kingdom: ‘We are committed to working for the transformation of our community and town, in partnership with community groups and organisations and local churches.’ We have continued to develop our work on Johnson Fold Estate in 2019 with the Storehouse Pantry at Hope Centre, partnering with Urban Outreach and Bolton at Home. We have also worked with the Methodist and Catholic Churches on the estate, with joint prayer events together. With the agreement of the Diocese and Deanery in October we appointed Revd David Brae as Associate Minister at St Peter Halliwell and Young Adults Pioneer in Bolton Town Centre. He was subsequently licenced on 1st March 2020. While being appointed to St Peter’s, Dave’s increasing focus will be on planting a church for 18-30s in the centre of Bolton. Rev. Canon Paul Hardingham The Parish of St. Peter’s Halliwell Comprises four fellowships meeting in: St. Peter’s Church, 419 Church Road, Bolton, BL1 5RR. St. Andrew’s Church, Tattersall Avenue, Johnson Fold. Barrow Bridge Mission, Barrow Bridge Road. The Chapel of Smithills Hall & St. Peter’s Smithill’s Dean Church of England Primary School. Each of the four churches has its own Leadership Team to deal with matters particularly concerning its own fellowship. These Leadership Teams are sub-committees of the Parochial Church Council. With the exception of St. Peter’s, each fellowship holds its own General Meeting and issues its own Annual Report. By the Parochial Church Council (Powers) Measure 1956 the PCC is required to co-operate with the Minister of the Church in promoting in the Parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical – this the PCC continues to do very readily. Attendance in the Parish averages on a Sunday 349 adults and 137 children (from the October Census) The Electoral Roll numbers are 486 currently. Bankers: Each Fellowship banks with the Royal Bank of Scotland. Funds are also held with the Central Board of Finance and CAF Bank. Funds are held with the Central Board of Finance. Legal Advisor: Jane Monks (Diocesan Registrar) Architects: Byrom Clark Roberts & Bradshaw, Gass and Hope. Auditor: A.L. Bentley and Co., Parish Office: St. Peter’s Parish Centre Chartered Accountants. 347 Church Road, Bolton BL1 5RR. Parochial Church Council -Trustees of the Parish Clergy: Rev. Canon Paul Hardingham Rev. David Brae (from March 2019) Rev. Craig Watson Rev. Oli Preston (until Aug 2020) Wardens: Paul Gray Elian Winstanley Deanery Synod: Jean Mort Shirley Clark Stephen Brierley* Craig Vincent David Cieszynski Barrow Bridge Carolyn Rigby / Helen Yarwood Smithills Ross Pyle / Helen Stainthorpe St. Andrew’s Steve Walsh St. Peter’s Miranda Rathmell Elected : Peter Caffrey Treasurer (retired) Amanda Blease Parish Business Manager Malcolm Peake Rita Wright Joan Johnson Brian Johnson Steven Johnson Stephanie Mawhinney Dave Starkie Co-opted: Andrew Reid Parish Secretary * Stephen Brierley is Deanery Budget Secretary and attends the Diocesan Board of Finance. Review of PCC Meetings for 2019 The PCC held meetings on seven occasions during the 2019 financial year when members of the committee considered the matters of parish business. Each of the four churches within the parish submitted reports and budgets for discussion and approval. Reports were also received from the Deanery Synod and the various PCC sub-committees. Risk assessments, safeguarding, staffing, approval for parish activities, The Renovation projects for St. Peter’s Church, maintenance issues, expenditure and the general business of the Parish have all required attention during the year. It is not possible in the space available to cover everything in detail. The Financial Statements of the PCC Leadership Team were formally approved and accepted by Rev. Canon Paul Hardingham, Jonathan Hargreaves of Donnelly Bentley & the Wardens in July 2020. Peter Caffrey has served St. Peter’s Church as Parish Treasurer for many years & has decided to stand down. During that time, he has introduced & overseen many new procedures & systems that have very significantly updated & improved the accounting for the Parish. This has included negotiations with the Diocese to determine mutually agreeable Parish Share contributions that have at times been difficult to achieve. Phil Weaver will take on the Treasurer role from late in August 2020 Elaine Vincent has been taken on for the post of Parish Finance and General Administrator working part time in the Parish Centre. The ALMS Michelle Hyams Ssekasi – Pastoral (Smithills) & Helen Stainthorpe – Prayer and Spirituality (Smithills) came to PCC Meetings during the year to give presentations on the valuable work that they are doing to help people in the Parish. Chell Perkins Fundraising has been employed to help us in preparing applications for funds for the restoration & repairs needed to St. Peter’s Church. Roy Attwood has done a lot of work himself & in conjunction with Chell Perkins Fundraising in identifying funds that will potentially help us with our projects. There is a need to put more emphasis on how the Church can interact with & benefit the local community. The interior of St. Peter’s has been redecorated & applications to replace the carpets inside the Church & to illuminate the Church Road elevation with wash lighting are ongoing. Research by Roy Attwood has revealed that the stained-glass East window is by the 19th century designer Thomas Willement & will therefore require restoration rather than replacement, a report for this has been obtained. A Church Heritage Open day was organised in the summer of 2019 by Roy Attwood & other members of the congregation that was well attended & received by the local community. The PCC approved funds for tree-work to be carried out in the Churchyard including the felling & removal of the venerable Ash tree adjacent to Church Road. Funds were also approved for improvements to CCTV & AV Systems in St. Peter’s & St. Andrew’s churches. The PCC give thanks for God’s inspiration and guidance during 2019 and will make every effort to continue to act faithfully on behalf of the Parish during the coming year. Andrew Reid – PCC Secretary Finance Report for the APCM for 2019. During 2019, as a parish we were able to pay the full amount of our agreed Parish Share of £160,000. At the beginning of the year PCC agreed a budget which required increases in giving of around 5%. By the mid-point of the year the offerings and donations were not on target to achieve the budgeted increase in income.
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