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2021-12-31-accounts

Annual Report & Financial of Account for the Central Telford Parish Charity Registration No 1140301 for 2021

Incorporating the Churches of Holy Trinity, Dawley St. Leonard's, Malinslee St. John's, Lawley St. Mary's, Ketley and Stirchley & Brookside Community

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Contents
 Page(s)
Members of the PCC and other Officers of the Parish 3
Background 4
Membership 4
Committees 4
Church Attendance
 4-5
Interim Minister’s Report 5
Parish Warden’s Report
 6-7
Independent Examiner’s Report
 8
Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet
 9-10
Notes to support the Financial Reports
 11-19
CTP Safeguarding Policy
 20-23
Appendix A - Holy Trinity, Dawley – District Churchwarden’s Report
 24-25
Appendix B - St. Johns, Lawley – District Churchwarden’s Report 26
Appendix C - St. Leonards, Malinslee – District Churchwarden’s Report 27
Appendix D - St. Mary’s, Ketley – District Churchwarden’s Report 28-29

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Members of the Parochial Church Council 2021 and other officers of the Parish

PCC members who have served from 1[st] January 2021 until the date this report was approved were :

Ex Officio Members Ex Officio Members
The Incumbent Rev. Joanna Farnworth (Chair) (from Jan 22)
Clergy Team Rev. Janet Holmes (Stirchley & Brookside) (until May 21)
Rev. Heather Page (Retired) (until May 21)
Rev. Anne Roberts (Interim Minister) (until June 21)
Rev. Jassica Castillo-Burley (Interim Minister) (from June 21)
Readers Miss Margaret Cartwright (& PCC Treasurer)
Mr Chris Hicks (retired May 2021)
Churchwardens Mrs Doreen Dyson
Mrs Jean Heighway (resigned May 2021) (Deanery Synod Rep)
Mary Richards (appointed May 2021) (& Deanery Synod Rep)
Deanery Synod Mr Chris Hicks
Reps Mr David Broome (& St Leonard’s DCC Treasurer)
Elected Members
PCC Secretary Mrs Ann Broadhurst (resigned May 2021)
Margaret Southall (appointed May 2021)
District Wardens Mrs Barbara Crawforth (Holy Trinity)
Mrs Jane Hill (St Leonard’s)
Mrs Eileen Robertson (St John’s)
Mrs Ann Broadhurst (St Mary’s)
Messy Church Miss Hannah Yapp (Holy Trinity)
Church Officers(not PCC members)
Reader Mrs Ronita Hicks (retired May 2021)
District Warden Mrs Glenis Watkins (Holy Trinity)
District Mrs Jean Heighway (Holy Trinity)
Treasurers Mr Mike Clarke (Stirchley & Brookside)
Mr Bill Robertson (St John’s)
Mr Brian Richards (St Mary’s)
Principal, Dawley Church of England Primary Academy: Mr N Andrews
Independent Mr Jonathan Hill
Examiner Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance
Bankers Lloyds Bank, Town Centre, Telford

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1. Background

The Central Telford Parish is an Anglican Team Ministry working across about a third of Telford, seeking to bring the good news of Jesus into many varied communities. At the start of 2021 there were 4 traditional churches (St Mary, Ketley; St John, Lawley; St Leonard, Malinslee; Holy Trinity, Dawley) and one pioneer ministry (Christian Presence in Stirchley and Brookside) starting to develop within the Team. 2021 has been a year of considerable change in the Parish, as it has been across our entire nation. More details can be found in the Minister’s Report, but sadly the change included the resignation of the Pioneer Minister working within Stirchley and Brookside.

CTP is a member of the Central Telford Ecumenical Partnership, and seeks to work closely with our ecumenical neighbours, sharing services, mission activities, training courses, school outreach events and more. CTP staff engage with the Deanery via the Chapter and have enjoyed closer working relationships in recent months. CTP welcomes the arrival of Telford Minster into the town and has worked at building relationships with the Minster staff, to maximise the potential of working together in the future and seeing God’s Kingdom grow in Telford.

2 . Membership

Members of the PCC are either ex officio or are elected by the District Church Councils for each of the member churches in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.

3. Committees

Full meeting of the PCC take place usually monthly to discuss issues and determine policy. The separate DCCs meet 5 or 6 times a year, to focus on local issues, and to make recommendations to the PCC.

4. Church Attendance

The figures of Sunday attendance within the parish are as follows:

Electoral Roll Number Average Sunday
Attendance (+ children)
Holy Trinity 48 30 (2020 - 28)
St. Leonard's 31 26 + 4 (2020 - 24)
St. John’s 26 14 (2020 - 18 + 1)
St. Mary's 15 15 (2020 - 16 + 1)
TOTAL 120 85 + 4 (2020 - 86 + 2)

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Baptisms Weddings Funerals
Holy Trinity 9 0 30
St. Leonard’s
2		 1 7
St. John’s 16 1 12
St. Mary’s 2 1 9
TOTAL 29 3
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5. 2021 Interim Minister’s Report

2021 has been another year with COVID restrictions.

We started the year with Zoom services, house groups and meetings. As restrictions lifted, we started in person services following government and diocesan guidance.

Jean Heighway resigned as Parish Warden after many years of service. We want to thank her for this. The PCC have elected Mary Richards as her replacement. Jassica was licensed as Interim Team Vicar via Zoom

At the APCM we said our goodbyes to Heather who was finally retiring, Janet who was feeling God was calling her in a new direction and Edith whose contract ended. Anne was unable to make this meeting, unofficially this was also goodbye to her too. Jassica was also formally welcomed in person as we shared a picnic before the meeting – outside!!! So, the ministry team went from five clergy to one. Due to this reduced number of clergy, it was decided that there would be 2 services a week consisting of Morning Worship lead by the parish Reader Margaret and Eucharist lead by Rev. Jassica.

The parish has been grateful that Margaret has been able to step up and take on additional services, in addition to her role as Parish Treasurer. Other members of each congregation have also worked tirelessly to enable things to carry on

There had been a backlog of baptism and over the rest of the year there has been a high number baptismal service.

As restrictions lifted, we were able to have many of our Christmas events: Christingle, Experience Christmas, Mother’s Union dinner and carol service, Fairs, socials, and church carol services.

We have also thankful for the support of The Minster clergy, especially on Remembrance Sunday and over the Christmas period.

After a long interregnum the process to appoint a new Team Rector took place and Rev Joanna Farnworth was appointed with her licensing taking place Jan 2022 It has been a difficult year financially especially due to COVID

Revd Jassica Castillo-Burley Interim Minister

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6. Parish Wardens Report 2021

At the beginning of 2021 the country entered another period of lockdown during the Covid19 pandemic. Our church buildings were closed for worship. Funerals were restricted to 30 attendees, with only Holy Trinity Dawley being made available if a church service was requested.

Parish Worship continued on Zoom on Sundays at 10:30 and 5:30 plus a weekday informal online gathering. CTEP services continued on Facebook Live and YouTube. Lent Groups took place online, as did Meetings. In Holy Week Rev Kevin Roberts led online reflections. Many church members had adapted to these forms of gathering but as in 2020, attempts were made to keep in touch with all our parishioners through safe personal contact.

Rev Heather Page created a simple form of Stations of the Cross which were displayed in our churchyards, so that people might be encouraged to reflect on the Passion and take a prayer walk.

It was decided to open our churches for worship on Easter Sunday in April with two short simple services in order to limit numbers for safe spacing. This was a joyful break in the time of restrictions. By the beginning of May restrictions eased further and Sunday Worship began again on a fortnightly rota basis.

Activities began to creep back into the diary. All churches managed to hold an event or two during the summer and autumn months, boosting social interaction and much needed fundraising.

Staffing has been the major focus of the year. In January Bishop Sarah provided additional clergy assistance in the form of Rev Jassica Castillo-Burley and Rev Edith Quirey, both from North Shropshire. They appeared on our screens and helped to cover funerals particularly. We appreciated their support during those months.

As planned, Rev Heather retired (properly this time!) in May. In the same month Rev Janet Holmes’ position as Pioneer Minister for Stirchley & Brookside ended and Janet chose to leave the Parish to continue her studies and take up new projects. We were very sorry to say goodbye to both of them and thank God for the blessing they have brought to the Parish in recent years.

At this time, we also lost the support of Lydia Farnham as Administrator when she moved to a role at Resource. Sincere thanks to Lydia for her excellent Minute taking/processing and her contribution towards the website and social media. Her absence has meant more work for Sharon Hanson in the Church Office. Huge thanks to Sharon for all the work she does for the Parish.

After Easter came the news of Rev Anne’s illness which meant she could not continue as our Interim Team Rector. Anne had provided wonderful leadership during a very difficult year and we were all sad to know that we would not be able to get to know each other better in 2021. We continue to pray for Anne and husband Kevin.

Rev Jassica took on the daunting task of becoming Interim Minister and she was licensed online at the beginning of May. At the Annual Parish Church Meeting in May, Mary Richards was elected as Parish Warden alongside Doreen Dyson. The vacancy was caused by the stepping down of Jean Heighway due to ill-health. Jean had been Warden for many years and the Parish owes a great deal to her knowledge, wisdom and hard work over the years. Thank you and God Bless Jean.

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Jassica, with the help of Reader Margaret Cartwright, has organised services and kept everything going admirably. Jassica and her family have brought a lively, refreshing approach to our worship. Margaret deserves special mention as she has combined a demanding job with helping to plan and lead services, as well as looking after the Parish finances.

Other clergy have helped: Telford Minster staff Rev Matt Beer and Rev Steph Worrall; Rev Lisa Harper; Rev Lynne Morris; Rev Kevin Roberts; Rev Christopher Landau and Readers Roni & Chris Hicks. (Apologies if we’ve left anyone out.) Sincere thanks to all, particularly with providing support for Christmas services.

Telford Minster still await completion of their permanent home at Meeting Point House. They were using St Leonard’s as their Worship space until they needed additional room for children’s work, when they moved to St John’s Church & Hall. We hope and pray that these links with the Minster will continue and grow.

Alongside all these changes ran the process of recruitment for a Team Rector. The Parish Profile had been approved at the beginning of February and all was ready for advertising but Bishop Michael wished to delay until a time when face-to-face interviews could be planned. Finally, in August, a Familiarisation Day was held for candidates to visit the Parish and meet people, followed by an Interview Day. Eventually, in September, the announcement was made of the appointment of Rev Joanna Farnworth as the new Team Rector for Central Telford and Associate Archdeacon of Salop. This was joyful news. In the following months’ time was spent preparing Malinslee Vicarage for Jo’s move from Manchester in December.

We thank God for steering us through the last year and look forward with hope and faith as we face whatever challenges 2022 throws at us.

Doreen Dyson Mary Richards

Parish Wardens

Approved by the PCC on 22[nd ] May 2022 and signed on its behalf by:

Reverend Joanna Farnworth (Chair)

Margaret Cartwright (PCC Treasurer)

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Parochial Church Council of Central Telford Parish

CHARITY REGISTRATION NO 1140301

Statement of Financial Activities

For the period from 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021

Restricted
Funds
£		 Unrestricted
Funds
£		 Total
Funds
£		 Prior year
Total Funds
£
Incoming resources
Incoming resources from generated funds - - - 8.83
Voluntary income 55,273.15 15,782.50 71,055.65 64,218.58
Investment income 70.23 0.06 70.29 17,445.19
Activities for generating funds 13,602.12 0.92 13,603.04 6,726.74
Other incomingresources 60,854.40 80.00 60,934.40 90,152.13
Total income 129,799.90 15,863.48 145,663.38 178,551.47
Resources used
Cost of generating funds - - - 65.70
Investment management costs 142.74 - 142.74 118.38
Charitable activities 2,414.15 - 2,414.15 21,035.68
Governance costs 98,557.76 2,587.55 101,145.31 129,450.19
Other resources used 45,859.50 1,000.00 46,859.50 69,791.17
Total expenditure 146,974.15 3,587.55 150,561.70 220,461.12
Net income / (expenditure) resources before
transfer		 (17,174.25) 12,275.93 (4,898.32) (41,909.65)
Transfers:
Gross transfers between funds-in - - - -
Gross transfers between funds-out - - - -
Other recognised gains / losses
Gains/losses on investment assets - - - (70.56)
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own
use		 432.32 - 432.32 -
Net movement in funds (16,741.93) 12,275.93 (4,466.00) (41,980.21)
Reconciliationof funds
Total funds brought forward 75,950.47 68,251.72 144,202.19 186,182.40
Total funds carried forward 59,208.54 80,527.65 139,736.19 144,202.19

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Parochial Church Council of Central Telford Parish CHARITY REGISTRATION NO 1140301 Balance Sheet Detailed

As at
31/12/2021
£		 As at
31/12/2020
£
Fixed assets
6050: Hill & Smith Holdings Plc 2,011.52 1,579.20
Total Fixed assets 2,011.52 1,579.20
Current assets
6501: Bank current account 47,214.77 58,401.52
6505: Bank deposit account 19,511.66 5,216.49
6510: CBF deposit account 72,731.51 77,673.95
6590: CTP Share account 231.38 31.33
6591: Compassion bank account 298.27 396.77
6700: Bank current account 4,044.09 2,977.94
6710: Easy Access Account (0.01) (0.01)
Total Current assets 144,031.67 144,697.99
Liabilities
6699: Agency collections 2,775.00 2,075.00
6621: Parish Share Arrears 3,532.00 —
Total Liabilities 6,307.00 2,075.00
Net Asset surplus (deficit) 139,736.19 144,202.19
Reserves
Excess / (deficit) to date (4,898.32) (41,909.65)
Z01: Starting balances 144,202.19 186,182.40
Z02: Gains/(losses) on investment assets — (70.56)
Z02: Other gains/(losses) — —
Z03: Gains and losses own use 432.32 —
Total Reserves 139,736.19 144,202.19
Represented by Funds:
Unrestricted 16,118.78 28,268.94
Designated 43,089.76 47,681.53
Restricted 80,527.65 68,251.72
Endowment — —
Total 139,736.19 144,202.19

Approved by the PCC on 22[nd ] May 2022 and signed on its behalf by:

Reverend Joanna Farnworth (Chair)

Margaret Cartwright (Treasurer)

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Parochial Church Council of Central Telford Parish Analysis of income and expenditure Selected period: 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021

General
£		 Designated
£		 Restricted
£		 This year
£		 Last year
£
Incoming resources
Incoming resources from
generated funds
0160-Youth Fund - - - - 1,000.00
0102-Gift Aid Tax Refund - - - - 362.50
0110 - Direct Giving Envelopes -
non gift aid		 6,992.50 - - 6,992.50 6,938.18
0101-Gift Aid Envelopes/Donations 30,631.00 - - 30,631.00 30,191.02
0601-Recoverable Income Tax 8,504.41 - - 8,504.41 14,129.59
0303-Sundry Donations 2,570.32 - 20.00 2,590.32 5,074.23
1020 - Bank/Building Society
Interest		 40.27 0.05 0.06 40.38 362.86
1040-Dividends & Trust Income 29.91 - - 29.91 17,082.33
0301-Plate Collections 4,756.35 - 512.50 5,268.85 2,973.06
0850-Grants 1,700.00 - 15,250.00 16,950.00 3,400.00
1210 - Gross income from fund
raising		 6,525.07 - - 6,525.07 1,143.00
1041-Investments income - - - - 8.83
0550-Donations appeals etc - - - - 140.00
1230-Children and young people 33.57 - - 33.57 -
1212-Christian Aid income 85.00 - - 85.00 10.00
1240-Church Hall lettings and rent 6,236.00 - - 6,236.00 4,599.36
1211 - Special Appeals gross
fundraising income		 841.05 - - 841.05 981.00
1213 - Special Restricted Projects
income		 - - 0.92 0.92 3.38
Incoming resources from
generated funds Totals		 68,945.45 0.05 15,783.48 84,728.98 88,399.34
Other incoming resources
1310-Other Income 20.00 - 80.00 100.00 5,057.61
1102-PCC local fees 758.00 - - 758.00 1,140.00
0150 - Payments received from
other CTP accts		 45,984.50 - - 45,984.50 68,814.29
1101-Fees received 14,011.00 - - 14,011.00 13,583.92
1402-VAT and other refunds 80.90 - - 80.90 300.00
1215 - Income adjustment - - - - 1,256.31
Other incoming resources Totals 60,854.40 0.00 80.00 60,934.40 90,152.13
Incoming resources Grand totals 129,799.85 0.05 15,863.48 145,663.38 178,551.47

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Parochial Church Council of Central Telford Parish Analysis of income and expenditure (continued) Selected period: 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021

General
£		 Designated
£		 Restricted
£		 This year
£		 Last year
£
Resources used
Cost of generating funds
2202-Bank Charges 142.74 - - 142.74 118.38
2401 - Costs of fund raising - - - - 65.70
Cost of generating funds
Totals		 142.74 0.00 0.00 142.74 184.08
Charitable activities
2100-Donations/Gifts 2,254.15 - - 2,254.15 20,761.99
1871-Christian Aid donations 160.00 - - 160.00 50.00
2600 - Cafe Church/Special
Events		 223.69
Charitable activities Totals 2,414.15 0.00 0.00 2,414.15 21,035.68
Governance costs
2201-Training 20.00 - - 20.00 695.00
2303-Housing costs / Rents 1,730.40 - - 1,730.40 570.00
2304-Clergy Working Expenses 495.15 - - 495.15 4,361.44
2320 - Payment of parish share
to the Diocese		 59,532.00 - - 59,532.00 74,610.00
Parish Share Support (7,383.00) - - (7,383.00) (16,744)
2331 -
Repairs/replacements/new items		 5,935.43 - 2,459.55 8,394.98 15,178.82
2350 -
Salaries/Wages/Honoraria		 3,579.37 - - 3,579.37 4,691.70
2355-Insurance 8,871.39 - - 8,871.39 9,133.51
2365-Flowers - - - - 45.00
2370 - Children and Young
People		 276.00 - - 276.00 1,372.71
2411 - Printing / Copying /
Publicity		 486.07 - - 486.07 1,074.35
2520-Audit Fees 500.00 - - 500.00 500.00
2535-Licence Fees 827.54 - - 827.54 1,166.88
2620-Decoration Scheme 250.00 - - 250.00 250.00
2351-Administrators Salary 2,366.35 - - 2,366.35 2,684.98
2305-External Clergy Expenses 12.24 - - 12.24 75.00
2306 - Lay Parish Working
Expenses		 72.36 - - 72.36 3,024.05
2330 - Running costs (inc Gas,
Water, Electric)		 7,902.45 - 128.00 8,030.45 11,762.02
2601 - New Building or other
major works		 - - - - 10,000.00
2340-Church Hall costs 2,446.44 - - 2,446.44 1,348.03
2332-Church Maintenance 384.00 - - 384.00 384.00
2345-Churchyard maintenance 2,221.05 - - 2,221.05 2,359.49
2232 - Other workingexpenses 649.52 - - 649.52 907.21
Governance costs Totals 98,557.76 0.00 2,587.55 101,145.31 129,450.19
Other resources used
2150 - Payments made to other
CTP accts		 44,184.50 1,000.00 1,000.00 46,184.50 64,314.29
2630-Other Payments 208.00 - - 208.00 5,208.88
2640-Returned Fees 467.00 - - 467.00 268.00
Other resources used Totals 44,859.50 1,000.00 1,000.00 46,859.50 69,791.17
Resources used Grand totals 145,974.15 1,000.00 3,587.55 150,561.70 220,461.12

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Parochial Church Council of Central Telford Parish

Fund Movement by Type Selected period: 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2021

Fund and
type		 Fund
balances
brought
forward
£		 Incoming
Resources
£		 Outgoing
Resources
£		 Transfers
£		 Gains and
Losses
£		 Journal
Entries
£		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
CTPShare
Designated 31.33 0.05 1,000.00 — — — 31.33
Sub-totals 31.33 0.05 1,000.00 — — — 31.33
EAA
Designated 1.88 — — — — — 1.88
Sub-totals 1.88 — — — — — 1.88
General
Unrestricted 31,860.76 129,799.85 145,974.15 — 432.32 — 28,268.94
Sub-totals 31,860.76 129,799.85 145,974.15 - 432.32 — 28,268.94
LDBF
Designated 44,056.50 - - — — — 44,056.50
Sub-totals 44,056.50 — — — — — 44,056.50
Lewis
Restricted 80.98 — — — — — 80.98
Sub-totals 80.98 — — — — — 80.98
Outreach
Restricted 10.00 — — — — — 10.00
Sub-totals 10.00 — — — — — 10.00
Restr
Restricted 25,032.19 100.00 - — — — 25,132.19
Sub-totals 25,032.19 100.00 - — — — 25,132.19
Spec-BLDG
Restricted 40,176.00 — — — — — 40,176.00
Sub-totals 40,176.00 — — — — — 40,176.00
Special
Restricted 3,033.53 15,763.48 3,587.55 — — — 3,033.53
Sub-totals 3,033.53 15,763.48 3,587.55 — — — 3,033.53
ZReval
Restricted (80.98) — — — — — (80.98)
Sub-totals (80.98) — — — — — (80.98)
Grand
Totals		 144,202.19 145,663.38 150,562.70 — 432.32 — 139,736.19

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Parochial Church Council of Central Telford Parish

Fund Movement by Type Selected period: 01 January 2020 to 31 December 2020

Fund and type
Fund balances
brought forward
£
Incoming
Resources
£		 Outgoing
Resources
£
Transfers
£
Gains and
Losses
£
Journal
Entries
£
Fund balances
carried forward
£
CBF
Designated
2,634.86
—
Sub-totals
2,634.86
—		 —
—
—
—
2,634.86
—
—
—
—
2,634.86
CTPShare
Designated
4,486.24
3,601.40
Sub-totals
4,486.24
3,601.40		 8,056.31
—
—
—
31.33
8,056.31
—
—
—
31.33
EAA
Designated
1.88
—
Sub-totals
1.88
—		 —
—
—
—
1.88
—
—
—
—
1.88
General
Unrestricted
55,532.63
172,846.69
Sub-totals
55,532.63
172,846.69		 200,039.82
—
(70.56)
—
28,268.94
200,039.82
—
(70.56)
—
28,268.94
Hosp
Designated
956.96
—
Sub-totals
956.96
—		 —
—
—
—
956.96
—
—
—
—
956.96
LDBF
Designated
44,056.50
—
Sub-totals
44,056.50
—		 —
—
—
—
44,056.50
—
—
—
—
44,056.50
Lewis
Restricted
80.98
—
Sub-totals
80.98
—		 —
—
—
—
80.98
—
—
—
—
80.98
Outreach
Restricted
10.00
—
Sub-totals
10.00
—		 —
—
—
—
10.00
—
—
—
—
10.00
Restr
Restricted
28,782.19
250.00
Sub-totals
28,782.19
250.00		 4,000.00
—
—
—
25,032.19
4,000.00
—
—
—
25,032.19
Spec-BLDG
Restricted
40,176.00
—
Sub-totals
40,176.00
—		 —
—
—
—
40,176.00
—
—
—
—
40,176.00
Special
Restricted
9,545.14
1,853.38
Sub-totals
9,545.14
1,853.38		 8,364.99
—
—
—
3,033.53
8,364.99
—
—
—
3,033.53
ZReval
Restricted
(80.98)
—
Sub-totals
(80.98)
—		 —
—
—
—
(80.98)
—
—
—
—
(80.98)
Grand Totals
186,182.40
178,551.47		 220,461.12
—
(70.56)
—
144,202.19

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Parochial Church Council of Central Telford Parish Notes to accompany the financial statements

for the year ended 31 December 2021

1. Notes to the Accounts

Charity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS102 from the requirement to produce a cashflow statement on the grounds that the income does not exceed £500,000.

2021 2020
Central Accounts £ 39,509.49 £45,663.52
Stirchley& Brookside £0.00 £2,559.18
HolyTrinity £28,265.76 £28,062.90
St Johns £55,321.04 £56,725.00
St Leonards £16,891.38 £6,528.00
St Marys £4,044.09 £5,159.39
Total £144,031.67 £144,697.99

Team Consolidation

The accounts also show a total income of £145,663.38 (2020: £178,551.47) and a total expenditure of £150,561.70 (2020: £220,461.12). Please bear in mind these figures are the gross income and gross expenditure and include the monies which moves across the parish between the various accounts. These amounts total £46,184.50 income and £46,184.50 expenditure.

The net income was £99,478.88 and the net expenditure was £104,377.20 giving a shortfall for the year of £4,898.32 (2020: (£41,909.65)).

Church Name INCOME EXPENDITURE
Central Accounts £59,838.76 £70,224.79
Stirchley & Brookside £- £2,559.18
HolyTrinity £26,694.85 £26,491.99
St Johns £16,492.56 £17,896.52
St Leonards £35,901.80 £25,538.42
St Marys £6,735.41 £7,850.80
TOTALS £145,663.38 £150,561.70
Difference (£4,898.32)
Gain/Loss on investment asset **£432.32 **
B/F from previous year £144,202.19
Carried forward £139,736.19

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Notes to accompany the financial statements

for the year ended 31 December 2021 (continued)

2. Funds

General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the Council. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.

The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of church members. They do include the transactions, assets etc. of each of the six churches, which make up the single parish of Central Telford. The names of those churches are listed elsewhere within this document.

3. Incoming Resources

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy and there is certainty of receipt.

Voluntary Income and capital sources

Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC.

Planned giving receivable under Gift Aid is recognised only when received.

Income Tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the income is received.

Grants and Legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement and the amount due.

Funds raised from fetes, fairs and similar events and the sale of books and magazines are accounted for gross.

Other ordinary income

Rental income from the letting of Church premises is recognised when the rental is received.

Income from Investments

Dividends and interest are accounted for when receivable. Any tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same accounting year.

Gains and losses on investments.

Realised gains and losses are recognised when investments are sold.

Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on revaluation of investments at 31 December.

4. Resources Used

Expenditure is included on the accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the SOFA category. Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is conveyed to the recipient except in those cases where the offer is conditional on the recipient satisfying performance or other discretionary requirements to the satisfaction of the Board. Grant offered subject to such conditions, which have not been met at the year end, would be noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure

Grants

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC.

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Notes to accompany the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 (continued)

Activities directly relating to the work of the Church

The Diocesan quota or Parish share is accounted for when payable. Any quota unpaid at 31 December is provided for in these accounts as an operational (though not a legal) liability and shown as a creditor in the balance sheet. The parish share was not paid in full in 2021 with an outstanding balance of £3,532.

5. Fixed Assets

Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts by s.10 (2)(a)&(C) of the Charities Act 2011.

No value is placed on movable Church furnishings held by the Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal since the PCC considers this to be inalienable property.

All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or benefice buildings and movable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off as expenditure within the Statement of Financial Activities and separately disclosed.

The Parish has overall responsibility for one other building, the Church Hall at St John’s Lawley.

The hall at St. John’s is run and maintained by the District Church Council at the church and was valued at £216,000. It is in a good state of repair as it has been recently refurbished. This value is below expected market value.

Investments

Investments are valued at market value at 31 December 2021 £2,011.52 (2020 £1,579.20), and held within Hill & Smith Holdings Plc

6. Current assets

Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees or other income are shown as debtors less provision for any amounts that may prove uncollectible. No such amounts are due for 2021.

Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds or at the Bank or Building Society. At present monies are held in a deposit account with the Central Board of Finance by three District churches as well as an amount held centrally.

Investments are held as a part of the Central Accounts. These include shares in Hill & Smith PLC. Details of this are held centrally.

All dividends and interest received on these investments are included in the accounts under the heading of “Investment Income”.

“Investment Income”.
Unrestricted
Funds £		 Restricted
Funds £		 2021 Total
£		 2020 Total
£
Bank Current Accounts 8,851 42,408 51,259 61,379
Bank Deposit Accounts (228) 19,739 19,512 5,216
CBF Deposit Accounts 51,576 21,155 72,732 77,674
CTP Share Account 231 - 231 31
Compassion Bank Account 299 - 299 397
Total 60,730 83,303 144,032 144,698

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Notes to accompany the financial statements

for the year ended 31 December 2021 (continued)

7. Going Concern

There are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, although the parish however was unable to pay it’s parish share in full last year with an outstanding balance of £3,532, having benefitted from a Special Assessment of £23,596, a Share Write-off of £3,195 and Share Support of £7,383.

8. Public Benefit

The trustees of the Charity are aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit and have had regard to it in their administration of the Charity.

The trustees believe that, by promoting the work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical the parish of Central Telford it helps to promote the whole mission of the Church (pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical) more effectively, within the Ecclesiastical Parish, and that in doing so it provides a benefit to the public by:-

Providing facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers: and

Promoting Christian values, and service by members of the Church in and to their communities, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole.

9. Staff costs

ff costs
2021 2020
Wages & Salaries £5,945.72 £7,376.68
Average no. of employees 1 1

During the year, the PCC employed 1 part time employee, and no payments were large enough to attract social security costs.

There were no employee benefits to key management personnel in the previous or current year.

10. Related Parties

2 trustees were paid £192.78 in respect of reimbursement of travel and phone expenses during the year. Donations from related parties (PCC members) totalled £7,906 for the year 2021.

11. Creditors due within one year

itors due within one year
2021
£		 2020
£
Other creditors_(restricted)_ 2,775 2,075
Parish Share(2021) 3,532 -
Total Creditors 6,307 2,075

The Parish Share requested for 2021 was £93,706 which was reduced by Special Assessment of £23,596 to £70,110. The parish paid £56,000, received Parish Share Support from Wellington All Saints of £1,540 (2020: £7,979), received Parish Share Support from the Diocese of £5,843 (2020: £8,765) and the Diocese wrote off £3,195 – leaving arrears at the end of the year of £3,532.

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Notes to accompany the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 (continued)

12. Summary of Assets by Fund - 2021

Unrestricted
Funds
£		 Restricted
Funds
£		 2021
Total
£		 2020
Total
£
Fixed Assets - - - -
Investment Assets 2,011 2,011 1,579
Current Assets 60,729 83,303 144,032 144,698
Current Liabilities (3,532) (2,775) (6,307) (2,075)
Total 59,208 80,528 139,736 144,202

13. Summary of Assets by Fund - 2020

Unrestricted
Funds
£		 Restricted
Funds
£		 2020
Total
£		 2019
Total
£
Fixed Assets - - - -
Investment Assets 1,579 - 1,579 1,650
Current Assets 84,091 60,607 144,698 186,652
Current Liabilities - (2,075) (2,075) (2,119)
Total 85,670 58,532 144,202 186,182

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Central Telford Parish

Parish Safeguarding Policy

Dated: 10[th] March 2020 (Reviewed)

The Parochial Church Council of Central Telford Parish will take all reasonable care to ensure the safety of the children, young people and vulnerable adults for whom it bears responsibility.

  1. Pam Spellen is our approved Safeguarding Co-ordinator for the calendar year 2020 and she is the point of contact through which concerns about child protection will be channelled. (From November 2020 our Safeguarding Co-ordinator is Helen Vellacott.)

  2. She is responsible to the PCC for ensuring that these procedures are implemented.

  3. The PCC will work towards adopting the recommendations of the House of Bishops as published in the Policy for Safeguarding Children

Protecting All God’s Children (2010)

and Promoting a Safe Church (2006) https://www.churchofengland.org/media/37405/promotingasafechurch.pdf

  1. The PCC will ensure full compliance with Health and Safety Guidelines.

  2. The PCC is directly responsible for the following groups which include children and young people:

  3. Messy Church

  4. Lawley Smallies

  5. Little Fishes

  6. Jolly Tots of Malinslee

  7. Trinity Tots

  8. Community groups who use Church buildings in the Parish or hire the Church Hall will be required to satisfy the PCC that they have a Safeguarding policy, if they do not have their own policy, the PCC will present their own Safeguarding policy for group to adopt and implement. These currently (Updated for early 2020) include

  9. Slimming World

  10. Tai chi

  11. Scouts association (scouts, cubs, beavers)

  12. Rhythm time

  13. Rainbows

  14. WI

  15. Tae Kwondo

  16. Pilates

  17. Validation: Leaders must be aged 18 or over working with children and young people, under 18s may assist with leadership roles but must be supervised at all times. Community groups who use Church buildings in the Parish or hire the Church Hall will be required to complete the Parish Building Hire Verification Form.

  18. Applicants will be required to complete the Lichfield Diocesan declaration.

  19. Applicants will be required to provide two references using the Diocesan Safeguarding Policy form.

  20. Before appointment or the continuation of any appointment, appointees may need to apply for and supply clearance from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

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  1. Only suitable and responsible people may become key holders, references will be taken up in accordance with the Safer Recruitment policy and they will be required to complete the Lichfield Diocese Declaration. Access and Usage of Church Buildings will be monitored as far as is reasonably possible.

  2. Completed declaration forms and references will be confidential to and securely held by the Incumbent or, in the event of a vacancy, by the Rural Dean or Archdeacon.

  3. The PCC will use the Disclosure & Barring Service for checking leaders’ criminal records where appropriate. This will be done via the Safeguarding Office, St Mary’s House, The Close, Lichfield. WS13 7LD

  4. The PCC requires groups listed in 5 to provide, in writing, at least the following:

  5. A list of its current leaders and details of their roles, provision for training and support

  6. When and where the group meets, its normal working pattern and the age range it covers.

  7. The PCC require groups that are working with children and young people:

  8. To agree clear roles for leaders

  9. Set up structures to train and support their leaders in their roles

  10. Agree statements of working practice.

  11. The PCC reserves the right to decline a request for use of a church building when it considers the suggested activity is incompatible with the Christian faith.

  12. The PCC will provide leaders and those working in Safeguarding access to guidance and training in the understanding of child/vulnerable adult abuse.

  13. The PCC will issue clear guidelines for avoiding situations where children or young people could be in danger.

  14. The PCC will publish on the notice boards at the back of the church and in the Church Hall, a copy of the Diocesan Safe Guarding Flow Chart (available on the Diocesan website) In addition, all validated leaders and key holders will be given a copy.

  15. The PCC will carry public liability insurance and will insure all leaders and staff for personal accident.

  16. The PCC will implement a plan to monitor annually that the procedures are being followed.

  17. The PCC will make a copy of this policy and its procedures available, if requested, at The Archdeacon’s visitation.

  18. This Policy and its procedures will be monitored by the Safeguarding Co-ordinator who will report to the PCC annually.

  19. The PCC will review the policy and its procedures annually in the month of November for implementation the following calendar year. Agreed at the CTP PCC Meeting on Tuesday 13[th] June 2017 Reviewed at CTP PCC Meeting on Tuesday 10[th] March 2020

In June 2020 Rev Tim Storey (Rector) left the Parish, as did Pam Spellen (Safeguarding Co-ordinator) On arrival in July 2020. Revd Anne Roberts became the Safeguarding Lead, until the PCC agreed for Helen Vellacott from St Mary’s Church to be appointed as Safeguarding Co-ordinator in November 2020.

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IN THE EVENT OF A SAFEGUARDING ISSUE

IN YOUR CHURCH

Contact Numbers

Safeguarding Co-ordinator: Helen Vellacott (07311409209) Parish Priest: Until June 2021 Interim Minister Rev. Anne Roberts (07470400301). From June 2021 Rev Jassica Castillo-Burley (01952 957348) Diocesan Safeguarding Officer (Children): Kim Hodgkins (01543 306030) Diocesan Safeguarding Officer (Adults): Neil Spiring (01782 266066) Shrewsbury Area Bishop Rt. Revd. Sarah Bullock (01743 235867) Telford & Wrekin Safeguarding Children: 01952 385385 Police: Call 101

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Central Telford Parish

Parish Building Hire Verification Form

Dated: June 2020

Name of Person or Company
Church or Building being hired
Date of Booking
Start Time of Booking
End Time of Booking
Nature of Booking
Agreed fee for Booking
Is This a Regular Booking Yes/No
I have read and agree to abide by the
terms of the Lichfield Diocesan declaration		 Signed(On Behalf of the Hirer)
Own Risk Assessment for Covid Secure
Procedures
Complying with all procedures as identified
on Parish Risk Assessment for Coronavirus
Reference 1 Name
Reference 1 Address
Reference 1 Telephone
Reference 1 Email address
Reference 2 Name
Reference 2 Address
Reference 2 Telephone
Reference 2 Email address
DBS Clearance for those involved
in the event has been seen
by the Parish		 Signed(On Behalf of the Parish)
Confirmation of Booking Signed(On Behalf of the Parish)
PCC of Central Telford Parish – June 2017

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Appendix A

Holy Trinity Church, Dawley – District Churchwarden’s Report 2021

Memory plays tricks - I was sure we didn’t start back to worship until mid-summer, but looking at the service book I see that we actually had our first Sunday service of the year (apart from 3[rd] January) on Easter Sunday, 4[th] April. Then I remembered the preparation – moving chairs, cleaning, moving and covering whatever we could and actually measuring the gaps between chairs, but even so having two short services to stop having to be close to each other. The next service was in May after which we seemed to have our alternate Sunday services. Looking through the book I see the numbers were not much different from before Covid, people were glad to be back and enjoyed a distanced chat. Outside of course.

Looking back to that spring and summer brings some shocking memories too: Anne suddenly going off to hospital, and discovering that she was very ill, soon after that Heather having to have serious surgery and then finally Jean Heighway starting months of treatment which we pray is nearly ended now. We have anxiously waited for news and prayed for them. We wish them all to be well and living happy active lives but if that is not to be then may God’s grace give them strength and peace in spite of everything.

Messy Church restarted in the summer. It has had to be slightly different, with family groups going around together. Numbers are not what they were before Covid but everyone seems to enjoy the activities, the stories, the singing and not least, the lunch. Trinity Tots started back in the autumn. It was a slow start but it soon picked up and there are lots of new children, many of whom are very young.

The first Mothers’ Union meeting was in October and it started with tea and chat. We had some new faces too, along with the faithful regulars. In November we had our Christmas meal at the Madebrook and enjoyed the food and the cheerful company. Our Carol service in December was a very enjoyable occasion, and a good way to finish our programme for the year.

The church roof has had a few leaks, mostly in the tower region but they were soon fixed. We also had a new tap in the churchyard as the old one kept leaking and eventually made a very big puddle. The drain was also dug out so it is a great improvement for those who come to tend graves and need water.

Christmas seemed strange without our Crib service, which we decided not to risk in case we got as many as in the past so that they would have to be squashed together. We had a Carol service on a Tuesday evening and we wondered if anyone would come but the congregation, although not enormous, was reasonable and people really seemed to enjoy singing the familiar carols through their masks and listening to those beautiful readings. However, the Midnight communion had a very small congregation but it gave it an intimate feel and when Jassica asked if anyone wanted to sing the first verse of Once in Royal David’s City a young man who comes regularly, volunteered. He has a lovely voice and sang it beautifully.

A new member of the congregation, who was beginning to take part in church life and was active in Trinity Tots, leading their sing song at the end of the morning, was baptized in October. She had been diagnosed with a serious illness and is still having treatment but I believe the baptism helped her.

Sheila Gaunt, a regular worshipper and a member of the Mothers’ Union was on the way, with her husband, to join family in the south for Christmas when she suddenly and peacefully died without any warning. A lovely way to die but what a shock for all her friends and family.

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We are so grateful to Jassica for keeping regular services going as well as all the rest of her ministry, yet still finding time and enthusiasm to pop in to Trinity Tots and Messy Church. Her Baptisms are becoming legendary and none of us will hear “This little Light of Mine” in the same way again. Thanks also to Roy for his wonderful stories and also to Elnathan for his music – what a talented young man. We hope we are going to be working and worshipping with you all for a long time to come.

Now we are looking forward to a new chapter for the Parish as we welcome Revd. Jo Farnworth who will be licensed in January. What has God in store for us in 2022?

Glenis Watkins Barbara Crawforth District Church Warden District Church Warden

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Appendix B

St. John the Evangelist Church, Lawley – District Churchwarden’s Report 2021

Covid and a major reduction of clergy has made this another challenging year. We lost four vicars from the parish, and were only replaced by two vicars, one who had just finished their curacy.

Then we got an interim Team Rector and one more vicar was removed. The interim Team Rector became seriously ill which left the parish with one vicar to look after four churches. Thankfully she was willing to take on the role of Team Rector!

The parish spent many months of preparation from 2020 to late 2021 before we were allowed to advertise for a new Team Rector. In the meantime, thankfully we were helped by various clergy within and outside of the parish.

When the church was opened again for twice monthly services, some of our loyal parishioners returned and we have had some new faces in the church as well.

We managed to continue with Bible Study, initially on Zoom but then in church.

We have not been able to pay a full parish share as much of our money is designated or restricted and obviously the collections are poor at the moment.

We have since July shared our building with the new Minster as their building is taking a long time to be useable. They were able to run all the Christmas services with their own, which took a load off our clergy. We are very grateful for their help!

We can still enjoy our meetings on Sundays and are able to share our hopes for the future.

Eileen Robertson

District Churchwarden

St John’s Church, Lawley

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Appendix C

St. Leonard’s Church, Malinslee – Deputy Church Warden’s Report 2021

Another year has gone by with not a lot happening.

Services continued every two weeks. We welcomed Rev Jassica and her family to CTP.

Jassica was a real breath of fresh air, so full of life and enthusiastic. Her christenings are not be missed. All families said how much they enjoyed the service. Jassica has been a great support in everything that we do at St Leonards.

We were very sad to hear the news of Rev Anne’s cancer. Anne has always been in our prayers.

We started Jolly Tots up again every week. All were so pleased to be back, we struggled with numbers as some parents are still unsure about mixing. Jassica came most weeks to join in conversations, play and of cause sing.

We had a Christmas party with just the toddlers. We did not open it up to other families due to Covid restrictions. The party went really well and everyone enjoyed playing, doing crafts, sharing food, and reading the Christmas story around the crib and of course singing.

Gillian started Knit and Natter up again. Numbers vary, the ladies are very glad to be able to meet again.

Our Coffee Mornings have also started up again. We didn’t do any crafts as we felt it was still not safe for us all handling the materials.

We started a pop-up food bank. Graham picks up food from Aldi, Co-op, and Marks and Spencer’s. We are open to the local residents on Tuesday and Friday mornings. When the weather was ok, we held it outside then moved into church during the winter months. It has been a great success. We get a lot of fresh meat which we freeze, then can make meals up when needed. We have been able to reach out to lots of people who are in need of a little extra help.

We attended Malinslee lights and did a Tombola and held a Christmas fair at the end of November which made £653.10, which was greatly received to our depleting funds.

Jane Hill District Churchwarden

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Appendix D

St. Mary’s the Virgin, Red Lake – District Churchwarden’s Report 2021

All our Church services from January – April were on Zoom, this meant most of our regular church members did not join us as a lot of them were not comfortable with computers for one reason or another.

Early in January the Parish were prepared for the recruitment of a Team Rector / Associate Arch Deacon. It was a very long process. Mary Richards and Doreen Dyson was selected by the P.C.C. to be on the interview board. In August a familiarization day was held, and all were invited from all four churches to meet the candidates. Only one got through the interview and I am now able to say it was Rev. Joanne Farnworth. More details will be given in the Parish Wardens Report.

During February and March, Lent groups took place and was led by those of us who are used to leading in the Informal services. Heather, Helen, Mary, Margaret, and Doreen. Our thanks to Heather for her help and encouragement. We also would like to thank Rev. Kevin Roberts for his help with Sunday services, and taking our Ash Wednesday service.

In May Jassica was licenced as Interim Team Leader, she had a massive job ahead of her, as she had four churches to support. Luckily, we have had some support throughout the year from visiting clergy, taking morning services, funerals, and weddings, Rev. Lynn Morris, Rev. Edith Quirey, Rev. Matt Beer, Rev. Steph Worrall, Rev. Christopher Maclean. Many thanks to them.

Heather was willing to stay with us until we had someone more permanent, unfortunately through ill health she had to retire. Heather has now had treatment and is now recovering; we wish her well. Rev. Anne Roberts left us before she would have liked due to ill health. We continue to pray for a full recovery. We thank Anne for her leadership, encouragement, and guidance through the many problems we came up against. Rev. Janet’s contract came to an end, she decided to leave and return to her studies We wish her well in all she does. This was a sad time for St. Mary’s.

We have had a culture shock at St. Mary’s, in order to keep everyone safe, using books caused concern. Power point was an alternative, we were loaned a screen from Hadley Church (many thanks to them). Now we have our own which was a gift from Rev. Janet. Richard Page has been a great help to us with the technology involved in operating the monitor. Many thanks to him. Without the power point I don’t know how we would have managed to continue with our services, because of restrictions. I know a good many of us like the tradition of using books, myself included. We will have to wait and see how we will have to live our lives with Covid and keep safe.

We were able to have our Harvest Festival. Again, well supported, thanks to all who contributed, all the produce was taken to Dawley Food Bank. Remembrance Service was led by Rev. Christopher Landau who also took our Midnight Mass. Many thanks to him. The Meadows School decided to have their Christingle service at the school.

The children did come for Christmas Experience, this was led by Pam Spellen. As always, the children were very responsive and well behaved, a credit to their school. We were unable to have our usual Crib service due to lack of available clergy.

Our Carol service was held on a Monday, (as this was the only day Jassica was free.) That’s a first for us, but went well, very enjoyable. (No choir pieces were sung).

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We thank Jassica for taking on a massive task of Interim Team Rector. We realise it was not easy. We also appreciate how hard it was to accommodate all the four churches over the Christmas period especially. Thank You.

As always, our thanks go to Margret, Cheryl, and Ann for decorating the Christmas Tree and candle sticks. Ann and Helen for keeping our church so clean each Saturday they never fail us. Not forgetting Brian who works behind the scenes as treasurer, ensuring the organ is well maintained, and dealing with problems that occur such as a leaking roof and heating services.

Fund raising events.

Afternoon Tea in July

Bingo/Fish& Chips in September, November

Open House at Judy’s in September

Funny Stories, Quiz, Coffee in December (Rev. Lyn Morris.)

Church Wardens:

Ann Broadhurst

Doreen Dyson.

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