·       Apologies: Dawn Airey, Helen Cracknell, Sam Carew

·         The keys have now been returned to Redwell School as they requested.

·         Prayer Ministry will be discussed with Dawn when she is well.

·         The question of feasibility of having a WhatsApp group for PCC members has been postponed until Dawn is well and available to discuss it.

·         HC produced an outline of jobs needed for the Treasurer’s role with a suggestion as to how the role may be split. EH will discuss this further with HC to determine how technical each job is to get the right person for each part.

·         Some people are bringing their own cushions for use on the benches during church services.

·         The set-up team are turning the wheels of the benches inwards as much as possible to avoid “clonked ankles”.

·         The PA team are now using cable covers. EH purchased mats to cover the cables.

·         Alex has sorted out the cables to her Keyboard.

·         Livvi/ Ben to see if the PowerPoint slides used in the services can be printed, possibly 8 per page and double sided for frugality, to allow the person on buttons to know what comes next and avoid having to click backwards and forwards unnecessarily.

 DA

EH/HC

 LHS/BHS

·       Good feedback was reported re the Easter Rock Hunt and Good Friday activities.

2.       Under 18s (DA-under 11s/ BHS- youth)

·       New Transition Sessions have been booked for those from year 6 moving on to secondary school.

·       More people/ families from Glenvale estate are attending church services and Ignite.

3.       Wholeness in Jesus/ Wellbeing (DA); Prayer (JBC).  –

·       Nothing to add – see under matters arising from last PCC meeting.

We also need to appoint an independent Examiner. This will need to be added to PCC meeting agenda following APCM.

·     Connect Groups
There are 5 groups but only 4 detailed in the report. FC to add BHS and LHS’ group.

·     Ignite
Technical error – “are” should be “our” in the last sentence under “they loved the film…..” FC to amend.
Mope Alo and Michelle Norwood need to be added as Leaders.

·     Glenvale Toddlers
LHS to supply details for FC to add to the reports.

·     School Choir
LH to supply details for FC to add to the reports.

·     FC to do all amendments to annual reports and add the Vicar’s Report, when available, and send the updated reports to PCC by email for approval before APCM.

HC

HC

FC

 FC

FC

FC

LHS/FC

LH/FC

FC

·     Benches – Louise commented that the back of her bench felt as though it would lean back too far. Churchwardens to check if there is a way to lock the chair backs.

·     Mops-The need for more mops was raised. This is being looked at and trialling different things.

·     Distribution of Church responsibilities – Currently, all the responsibilities on the church service rota are filled by church members, with oversight by the Churchwardens. ME proposed that those who are currently doing Set up/Pack away, Welcome and Refreshments should be formed into 3 independent teams, each under the oversight of a PCC member. The PCC member doesn’t have to do the work but would be the person who prepares the rota and ensures things run smoothly.

Those who lead prayers, do readings and Buttons, would still be in a team led by the churchwardens.

MH also suggested that the Set Up/ Pack Away responsibilities should be split so that the person on Welcome sets up and packs away the foyer area and the refreshments team set up and pack away everything they use.

Team Leader duties would include:

·       Encouraging their team members to arrive on time so that their area is set up and ready by 10.10am (Welcome and Set up) and before the service starts (Refreshments).

·       Being the point of call if individual team members are unavailable for their duties and arranging for another member to cover or stepping in themselves if necessary.

·       Refreshments team leader – Co-ordinating to ensure coffee, tea, milk, washing up liquid etc. supply levels are maintained.

·       Welcome team leader – keeping the noticeboard/table up to date.

In principle the general consensus was that this is a good idea, but details will need to be looked at in more depth separately.

Eventually, it is hoped that a live system can be devised whereby the Team Leaders can update the rotas. This will need further consideration but needs to be in place before EH leaves the parish later this year. PCC members to mull over and pray over this issue and feedback to EH/ME with any suggestions.

BHS/LHS/

EH/ME/DA

EH/ME

EH/ME

 All PCC

Chris Green would like to start a group for those people who are struggling with their faith and need to talk with others about their questions or stumbling blocks.  It is to be on a weekday evening for approximately 90 minutes. The plan for the group is to follow the needs of the group rather than a specific programme.  Date to start and intended day to be determined.

Chris needs PCC approval to move forward with this for insurance purposes. Revd. DA

·     Proposer – ME

·     Seconded – DW

·     3 people abstained. The remainder agreed. The motion was carried by the majority.

APCM Sunday 25^th May 2025 as part of the service followed by a short PCC meeting. The meetings for the rest of the year will be decided at the APCM