S. GILES HOUGHTON IN THE DALE S. PETER GREAT WALSINGHAM S. MARY LITTLE WALSINGHAM ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS 2016 S. Giles Houghton in the Dale Parish Website: walsinghamparishes.org.uk Foreword The publication of the Annual Report provides an opportunity to reflect on, and give thanks for, our life together as a parish and benefice. The presentation of the yearly accounts and reports underline how well we are served by our parish officers and those who take responsibility for the day to day running and care of our six churches. We all have a part to play in the mission and ministry of the church in this place: from serving on the PCC to helping maintain our buildings and churchyards; from enriching our worship through music, flower- arranging and serving at the altar to cleaning vessels and washing linen; from the ministry of welcome and providing refreshments to supporting and encouraging our Church School. All these tasks, and many others besides them, help to build up the Church in this place. I don’t need to tell you that the Benefice of Walsingham, Houghton and the Barshams is a unique. This has been a place of Christian pilgrimage for nearly a thousand years and though pilgrims and visitors abound, the first call on our time as a parish needs always to be directed towards those who live and work here and those non-parishioners who are attracted to our worship and fellowship. Archbishop William Temple famously quoted as having said: “The Church is the only institution that exists primarily for the benefit of those who are not its members.” Though far from typical ours is, at heart, a traditional rural benefice in which there is still real scope and potential to put our parish churches back where they belong at the heart of village life. This is one of the principal aims of the diocesan mission strategy Committed to Growth 2021, which our PCCs have begun to engage with, and presents a real challenge and opportunity for us all as we seek to live out our calling as disciples of Jesus Christ. May God continue to bless and guide us with his grace and mercy throughout this year and in our future life together. Fr Andrew 1 THE PARISH OF GREAT & LITTLE WALSINGHAM with HOUGHTON ST GILES THE PARISH HALL, LITTLE WALSINGHAM 2nd APRIL 2017 – 5.00pm THE EASTER VESTRY AGENDA 1 Opening Prayer 2 Apologies 3 Minutes of previous Annual Vestry – 2016 page 2 4 Election of Churchwardens 5 THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING AGENDA 1 Apologies 2 Minutes of 2016 APCM page 3 3 Matters Arising 4 Vicar’s Remarks & Statistics page 5 5 Electoral Roll Report (New Roll 2019) page 5 6 Election of Deanery Synod Reps. - (Every 3rd year - 2017) 7 Election of Representatives to the P.C.C. 8 Appointment of Sidespersons 9 Deanery Synod Report page 6 10 P.C.C. Report page 8 11 Fabric Reports – Terriers pages 9-11 12 Other Reports Mothers’ Union page 11 Christian Aid page 12 B.R.F. page 12 S. Mary’s Bookstall page 12 Walsingham C of E VA Primary School page 12 Walsingham Parish Website page 13 Donations to Charities and Fund Raising page 14 Treasurer’s Report page 16 13 Diocesan Guidelines for Safeguarding Children and Adults page 15 14 Presentation of Accounts pages 17-24 15 Appointment of Independent Examiner page 25 16 Any Other Business FIRST MEETING OF NEWLY ELECTED PCC 1 Election of Officers – Vice-Chair Treasurer Secretary Electoral Roll Officer 2 Any Other Business 3 Date next meeting 2 THE PARISH OF WALSINGHAM & HOUGHTON PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL EASTER VESTRY 2016 Minutes of Meeting held in S. Mary’s Church on Sunday 13th March 2016 at 12.30pm There were 33 parishioners present. 1. Opening Prayer – Fr Andrew Mitcham opened the meeting with Prayer. 2 Apologies - These were received from Mr M Lovatt, Mr S Parkinson, Mrs M Nudds, Mrs W King, Mrs Ia Mcilwaine, Mr Tom Marston and Sr Teresa SSM 3 Minutes of Previous Annual Vestry – These were accepted and signed. 4 Matters Arising – There were no matters arising. 5 Election of Churchwardens – The current Churchwardens for S. Peter’s and S. Giles and been nominated and Mr S Parkinson for S. Mary’s. A nomination form from Mrs Howard was received for S. Mary’s. S. Mary’s - Mr Stephen Parkinson and Mrs Maureen Howard S. Peter’s – Mr Brian Landale and Mr James Woodhouse. S. Giles – Mrs Cara Ross and Mrs Ann Fletcher. In the absence of other nominations these were all duly elected to serve for 2016. Fr Andrew thanked Mrs Judith Gallagher who had decided not to stand for re-election; for her dedication and personal support of him. He also thanked all Churchwardens for their hard work during the year. There being no further business the meeting closed at 12.35pm. ………………………………………… Chairman …………………………………. Date ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING 2016 – following the ANNUAL VESTRY 2016 Minutes of the meeting held in S. Mary’s church on Sunday 13th March 2016 at 12.35pm. 1. Apologies – These were received from Mr M Lovatt, Mr S Parkinson, Mrs M Nudds Mrs W King, Mrs Ia Mcilwaine, Mr Tom Marston and Sr Teresa SSM. 2. Minutes – The minutes of the APCM 2015 were agreed to be accepted and were signed and dated. 3 3 Matters Arising – There were no matters arising. 4 Vicar’s Remarks – Fr Andrew said that his report was the Foreword in the booklet. He said at an earlier PCC meeting the Bishop's Resolution under the House of Bishop Declaration had been passed and he had received a letter from the Bishop of Norwich who said he was ‘entirely content’ with this. We will receive assistance from the Bishop of Richborough. Our appreciation and gratitude to Bishop Graham was noted. Fr Andrew had received a letter from the two Archbishop’s of Canterbury and York about a Novena of prayer in the week leading up to Pentecost, especially for Mission and Evangelism. He and the churchwardens will seek to take this forward. 5 Electoral Roll Report – This now stands at 102. Fr Andrew there is no reason now, not to be part of this and all regular members should be encouraged onto this. 6 Elections to PCC – There are two vacancies at S. Mary’s and one at S. Peter’s. Nominations were received from Mr Michael Lovatt and Mr Andrew Dickens for S. Mary’s and HH Timothy Lawrence for S. Peter’s. There being no other nominations these were duly elected. Thanks were recorded to Mr Garry Getley for his time on the PCC. 7 Election of Sidespersons – This was again left to the churchwardens. They were happy for this to continue. 8 Deanery Synod Report – This report is in the booklet, there were no questions asked. 9 PCC Report – This is in the booklet, there were no questions asked. 10 Churchwardens Reports – These are in the booklet. A question was asked about the repairs to the South Porch at S. Mary’s. Work is due to begin in April to the stonework. 11 Reports from Parish Organisations Mothers’ Union – This report is in the booklet. Christian Aid – This report is in the booklet. Bible Reading Fellowship – This report is in the booklet. S. Mary’s Bookstall – This report is in the booklet. Walsingham CofE Church VA Primary School – This report is in the booklet. The number of pupils was reported to be low but two sets of twins had been born in the village so it is looking promising for the future. It is good that we are in the Pilgrim Federation. There is also a Toddler group which is growing. Donations to Charity - This report is in the booklet. Treasurer’s Report – This report is in the booklet. 12 Review ‘Protection of Children & Young People’- Miss Sue Kimberly is the named person for this and any concerns should be directed to her. 13 Review Vulnerable Adults Protection – Miss Sue Kimberly is the named person for this and any concerns should be directed to her. 14 Presentation of Accounts – In the absence of the treasurer Fr Andrew read a report from him about the accounts. Questions were answered about these as far as possible by Fr Andrew. The accounts were proposed to be accepted by Mr Patrick King and seconded by Mrs Josephine Loveridge. All agreed with this barring one abstention 4 15 Appointment of Independent Examiner – Mr Adam Bunkle was appointed as independent examiner again. 16 Any Other Business – Mr Brian Landale apologised for his lateness and said that Mr Paul Raywood who had been in hospital was home again. He also thanked Fr Andrew for all his help and work with us and Mr Stephen Parkinson for his work too. The date for the Churchwarden’s Visitation was confirmed as at Kings Lynn Minster on 16th May. The quality of sound at this meeting was mentioned as not good. The meeting closed with the Grace at 12.55pm. ………………………………………………. Chairman ……………………………………… Date STATISTICS 2015 S. Giles S. Peter S. Mary Baptisms 3 0 0 Weddings 0 0 2 Funerals 0 3 3 Confirmations 0 0 0 Communicants Sundays 901 1,109 6,995 Weekdays 341 188 2,044 STATISTICS 2016 S. Giles S. Peter S. Mary Baptisms 1 1 4 Weddings 0 1 3 Funerals 1 6 10 Confirmations 0 0 0 Communicants Sundays 1,005 1,231 7,322 Weekdays 319 132 2,020 THE ELECTORAL ROLL FOR WALSINGHAM AND HOUGHTON 2016 The criteria for being on the roll are as follows:- I am Baptised and aged 16 years or over and A member of the Church of England or of a church in communion with the C of E and resident in the Parish or Not resident in the parish, but a member of the CoE and has habitually attended public Worship within the Parish during the period of 6 months to enrolment or I am a member in good standing of a Church (not in communion with the CoE), which sub 5 -scribes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity and also declare myself to be a member of the CoE and I have habitually attended public worship in the Parish during the period of 6 months prior to enrolment.