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MINUTES
Holy Cross Committee Meeting
Wednesday 4th July 2007 at Felicity’s house (The River
House, St Marys Lane, Hertingfordbury, Hertford, SG14 2LF)
Participants:
Felicity, Liz, Carmel, Louise, Joyce, Ken, Richard, Fr. Bob,
Anthony
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Closure of 2006/7 Committee
The 2006/7 Committee was duly closed with thanks to all
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2007/8 Committee
The 2007/8 Committee was formally opened. Louise and Ken were
welcomed to the Committee. Apologies were received from Tracey
& Suzanne
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Committee Appointments
and Roles
Nominations and appointments were made for the following roles:
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| Chair: |
Liz |
| Treasurer: |
Suzanne (in her absence) |
| Secretary: |
Richard |
| Minutes Secretary: |
Anthony |
| Children’s Church Lead: |
Tracey |
| Website Content Lead: |
Richard |
| Committee Calendar: |
Carmel |
| After Mass Refreshments Coordinator: |
Carmel |
| Notice Board etc. |
Fr. Bob |
| Fabric: |
Joyce |
| St. Andrews/ HC Committee Reps: |
Fr. Bob
Liz
Suzanne
Joyce
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There was some discussion with respect to the rota for readers
which is managed by Hope. It was felt that new people might
wish to be included in the rota. Ken agreed to approach people
directly to see whether they might wish to undertake readings
and to point them in Hope’s direction
There was some discussion with respect to the Fabric of the
building and the maintenance required outside the Church. It
was reaffirmed that maintenance of the fabric of the Church
is shared 60:40 with the Anglicans.
In the Church grounds however, there is an agreement to share
the maintenance costs 50:50
The Committee agreed the £450 cost being HC’s share
and also agreed that this cost should be reviewed by successive
Committees each year.
It was noted that on all issues of maintenance, the HC Committee
should be given the opportunity to review and approve any expenditure
jointly with St. Andrews. Fr. Bob has raised this concern already.
There was a debate about the need for new servers to join the
team and for someone new to take responsibility for organising
the rota. Louise agreed to broach the subject with Amberly (?)
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4. |
Minutes of Previous
Meeting
Agreed with no amendments
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5. Review of Key
Activities and Issues Arising
It was felt that the AGM went well. After
a short discussion it was also agreed that the meeting format
should continue unchanged in that the AGM commences after the
usual refreshments and not directly after the end of the Mass
so as to avoid any possible sense of coercion
Holy Communion was again very well organised and went off extremely
well. Thanks to Louise and Lesley for all their work
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Looking Ahead
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Garden
Party
It was agreed that tickets for
the Garden Party should be printed and made available
for sale from Sunday (8th July). Ken agreed to make
the announcement – Felicity would organise this
HC and MHR to appear on the invitation
Ticket Prices as last year - £5.00 per adult /
£1.00 Under 12’s
Michael to do a poster for the notice board which should
also make reference to the Flower Festival
Garden Party to be advertised in the Church Porch, Much
Hadham radio and Parish Magazine (deadline 15th July)
Liz undertook to invite VIP’s – including
Bishop George Stack
A list of people to have bought tickets needs to be
kept
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Committee Calendar Events
Carmel agreed to look after the
Calendar
5th October Harvest Supper, Much Hadham Village Hall (more
RC’s would be welcome)
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Taize
Rosemary has said that she no longer
wishes to help or to participate
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Noel
Fr. Bob still does not feel comfortable
with the available information about Noel. It was agreed
that Noel should therefore be presented with something
from the Parish.
Ken / All to source an antique icon which was felt would
be suitable. Ken to coordinate. Budget c. £100.00
The gift should be presented to Noel at Mass on 16th September
Michael Gilbert would be asked to create a suitable card
This is not to rule out a papal award at some later stage
if sufficient information about Noel should ever come
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Treasurer’s
Report / Issues
In Suzanne’s absence this was deferred
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Children’s
Church
Tracey produced a report for the Meeting.
Everything is going well and Tracey indicated her willingness
to continue to lead which had the total backing of the Committee
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Additional Matters
Arising / AOB
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The floor in the
Lady Chapel is again being spoilt with candle wax
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There needs to be someone to take
responsibility for looking after a visiting priest and
making sure everything goes smoothly. Ordinarily this
would be handled by Liz. However on the last occasion
Liz and a number of other people who might have stood
in were all away – which is an uncommon situation
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It was suggested that Fr. Bob should prepare a list
of things that need to done to set up the Mass |
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Outstanding Actions
Remaining
See notes below
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Date of Next Meeting
26th September
8:15 pm
Ken’s House (Holyrood, Church Lane, White Roding, ESSEX
CM6 1RL)
Tel: 01279 876349
Opposite the windmill in White Roding
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Outstanding Actions
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Suzanne to propose
a budget for next HC Meeting (ongoing)
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Suzanne to brief the Committee
on the financial relationship with the Much Hadham surgery
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New Actions
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Search for a suitable antique icon
– all but coordinated by Ken
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Sale of Garden Party tickets
– ongoing – Ken, Felicity and others as necessary
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Organisation of Garden Party
– ongoing – Felicity (Liz, Louise, Carmel
and others)
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Liz to invite VIP’s to
the GP – Bishop Stack
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Mass ‘jobs to do’
list – Fr Bob
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Servers – Louise (?) |
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