THE PARISH CHURCH OF KJ HolyTrinity WITH St Mark Financial Statements and Associated Reports for l January 2024 to 31 December2024 presented to the Annual Parochial Church meeting held on 30 March 2025. FOLL VING. WING J
Hoty Trinity with St Mark Index to the Financial Statements Year ended 31" December 2023 Vicar's Report Independent Examiners, Report Financial Accounts PCC Report PCC Secretary's Report Church Warden's Report Boomerang Report Electoral Roll Report Safeguarding Report 10. Magazine Rq)ort Deanery Synod Report 12. Music Report 13. Café Generate Report 14. Trinity Tots Report 15. Fundraising/Social Events Report 16. Junior Church 17. AED Defibrilator Rq)ort 18. Ignite Youth Club
Holy Trinity Ivith St Mark Vicar's Report Rev'd Paul Neville, Vicar's Report to the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) Sunday 30th March 2025 Following Jesus, Serving our Community. Welcome to Holy Trinity with St Mark APCM, and thank you for joining us, I would like to thank you all for this opportunity to gather together to reflect, as we look back over the past year and to give thanks to God for all that we have done in His name and for His glory in this church and the wider parish. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting- (APCM) is a legal requirement where the PCC prent financial accounts and reports from all departments of our church and where we are reminded of our purpose and calling as the church in this community, that is. The church is called to be pastoral - to look after the individual p¢ople; to be evangelistic- to tell people the Good News and invite them to accept it; to be social - to help the poorer members of society, and those suffering from racial, economic and other forn]s of injustice; and to be ecumenical - to encourage good relations with other Cbristian denominations. This is my twelffli APCM. As we look back over the past year 2024 together, I am always blessed by the process of looking back together. Each year we get a greater sense of our pun)ose, the mission which God calls us to partake to constantly welcome everyone who comes through the doors of our church. St Paul called the church 'the body of Christ, which gives us an image of a fvlly fimctioning and varied body of people working together following Jesu8 serving the community. In 2024 yet again brought both blessings and sadness. We remember those who we lost, Thelma Hew Kathlen Carr, Doug Si&s1o Brian Smith, Peter Wilson. May they Rest in Peace and rise in glory. Safe Safeguarding is a primary importance to enable us to promote our church as a safe place for everyone. It is essential that all who engage in some forni of ministy and service have a DBS check and fulfil the required safeguarding training provided by the Diocese under the leadership of Beth Miller and Wendy Hodgson. The training is mainly online with some face-to-face options for thos¢ who prefer that mode of learning. Safeguarding is the responsibility of us all, each member of the church a responsibility to one another, which is tIrelY biblical. The Church of England has had a huge shake up over the past year because of the lack of Safeguarding and accountability. It is imperative that we take safeguarding seriously as a church.
Holy Trinity Ivith St Mark Thank you to Jo Ford -Leadbeater our Parish Safeguarding Officer and for leading us in this aspect of church governance. Please remember if ever you have a concern about anything within the church, please speak to Jo, immediately. Do not leave it to someone else. When in doubt ask. Rev John sing Thelma last year was especially dAfficult for us all. Thehna was alongside John as a wonderful wife and mother. Thelma made a huge contribution to the life of our church and was dearly loved by us all. When Thelma and John Join us here at Holy Trinity we very quickly felt the blessings that they would bring to our churclL Cl]ristine and I had and have a strong bond with Thelma which continues with John. I continue to be blessed to minister alongside John, I know only too well that I couIdn't have the ministy I hav¢ without bis assistance and supikn. May John know the deep love of all our church for him now and in the years to come. Rev Jane Rev Jane completed her Curacy with us last year and was formally installed as the Anglican Chaplain at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS trust. It was an amazing service that marked a long and challenging journey for Jane. Connie Robinson Thank you to Connie for your ministry and all that you do for our church. We all know that you too have had your health problems and we Lx>ntinue to pray for you. Church Administrator Once again may I say thank you to Sue on your behalf and from me personally for the ever-increasing role she has serving our church in such a proficient way. not only running the office, but as Gift Aid coordinator and supporter of atl that we do as a church. Despite a challenging year for Sue and Malcolm she has continued to do all she can to look after the adrnin of our church. Churchwardens Gemma Robson and David Patterson have served us so well during the past year yet again. I am personally grateful to them both in the way that we work together so w¢ll and that I can rely on them both in such a way that enables me to attend to other matters of importance. Being a churchwarden is a huge ask and a privilege, but it sometimes comes at a cost and I hop¢ that our church congregation not onIy appreciate what they do but express it too.
Holy Trinity with St Mark PCC Secret At last year's APCM brought Doreen's 17 year role as PCC secretary to retirement. It was then that the PCC approved Joanne as ow new PCC secretary, and she has served us remarkably well. Thank you Joanne for your hard work. tism Minist Thank you to Connie Robinson for not only in her role as Licensed Lay Minister but as Baptism Coordinator. The system we have currently, has been working really well after the Sunday morning service. The families appreciate your care and help in the coordination of our baptisms. Finance and Stewardshi 2024 was indeed a year of change which included the retirement of our Treasurer Mike Blake. We are grateful for the hard work that Mike did for us over a number of years. It was a r¢lief that Jennifer Stewart came forward to carry on this very important role within the broader remit of finance. Stewardship is of course the responsibility of us all. God calls us to not only be good stewards of all that we have that comes from Him, but also to be generous with what we give and share. Every APCM is the point in the year when we all review our financiat giving to our church, which is in fact giving to God. It is very often easy to forget to increase our giving to enable our church to flourish. It falls to me as the Incumbent to ask if all members of church consider the level of giving as we look to the future in faith and trust with thanksgiving for all that God provides for us. If you need any help/advice regarding planned regular giving please do speak to me or Jemiifer. If you can Gift Aid your giving ple&se speak to Sue Gordon for help and the necessary documents. I was extremely bless by the generous gift of £5,00"O so that we could install professional camera and sound equipment so that we could improve the live stream of our service on a Sunday morning. May I thank those of you who give so generously and sacrificially to the church we all love. In order that you are inforn)ed, the runnAng costs for our church are £2,000 per week. Your giving is ¢ss¢ntial to make it possible for us to enjoy the church we enjoy. pcc Thank you to the PCC, we continue to be a great team working together to be a light to our community, a place of encounter and discipleship. The PCC'S role is not just a committee responsible for the management of the church working with the Vicar, but a body of people who seek to make disciples of one another and the wider church.
Hoty Trinity with St Mark Children and oun le's minis IAst year we have started to see the green shoots of wwth among our children and young people. Our small team have done remarkably well. working together in establishing a consistent approach to how we work with and the development of Junior Church. Please do pray for our children and young people in their journey of faith. It was wonderful to see eight of our young ones getting confirnied in October. Ignite youth club. is now in its fifth year and is doing well, staffed by yet another great and cornmitted team. Thank you again for all that you do to enable our work to continue. Worshi In 2024, we had a large donation specifically for professional camera equipment to make the live streaming of our services more professional. The technology was installed and training given. Thank you to Mark, Gemma and David who helped in the acquisition of the new system and being willing to help run it on a Sunday morning. It was also encouraging that Cbris offered to join the team. We continue with Ising, a computer-based software and Song Select to enable our worship to be meaningful and nourishing. It has not been possible to reinstate our music group post Covid, and so we will continue with Ising. Thank you to Gemma for coordinating and selecting the hymns and songs each Sunday. The Eucharist is central to our Sunday worship with preaching shared between Rev John and Connie. Area Dean I continue in my wider role as Area Dean of Stockton on with the added mle of Chaplain to the Mayor of Stockton on Tees. Mr John Gardner was last year's Mayor and it was a privilege for me in that role to lead the Act of Remembrance at the High Street Cenotaph on I l November. It has been wonderful to wel<x)me some new members to our church family, you know who you are and thank you for your contribution to the life our church. Like so many churche5 we have had to face growing challengas of mission and evangelism. It is imperative that we have a strong vision and sense of pUrse going forward. It is rny continued prayer that you catch the vision of a church that OwS in its generosity, in service, committed to the sharing of th¢ 'Good News, of Jesus with confidence to a community that need to hear the life-transforn)ing message. Let us pray and commit our lives to Following Jesus and s¢rving our community in Jesus, name. Rev P Neville - Vicar
Holy Trinity with St Mark Independent Examiner's Report HOLY TRINITY WIH ST MARK INDEPENDENT EXAMfNER'S REPORT TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNTIL (PCC) I report to the PCC on my examination of the accounts of the Church for the year ended 31 Dernber 2024 which comprise the statement of financial activities. the balance sheet and the notes to the accounts. RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the acLx)unts in ardance with the Charities Act 2011 (the Act). I report in respect of my examination of the Church's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Comrnission under section 14S(5)Ib) of the Act. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT I have completed my examination. I confirnl that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any Tnaterial Tespect. l. Accounting records were not kq)t in respect of the Church as required by section 130 of the acL or 2. The acUnts do not acrd with those records. I have no concems and have come across no oth¢r matters in connection with my examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable proper understanding of the acc4)unts to be reacheAI. SIGNED.. DATE:
Holy Trinity.with St Mark HOLY TRINITY WITH ST MARK STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 202, INCOMING RESOURCES A Voluntary IncomelReceipts 1 Regular giving 3 Collectlons at serniices 2024 2023 30865.20 12413.01 43278.21 35635.00 5489.00 41124.00 4 All other donations 6 Gift Aid recovery 7 Legacies 8 Grants 1026 9671.96 28359.00 8929.00 1571.00 11000.00 1800 12497.96 49859.00 Total Voluntary Income 55776.17 90983.00 B Activltles for Generatlng Funds 9 Gross income from Fund raising activitieslevent 6331.14 4269.00 Income from Investments 10 Dividends and Interest 2874.47 3192.00 Church Activities 11 Statutary fees retsined by PCC (weddings. funerals etc. Gen8. Children and YDulh work. Tots and Ignita inc. in above) Children and Youth Work. Tots. Ignite Gross income from Boomerang Gross Trading income (Hall letting) 8260.6 442.00 3610.00 15714.00 1695.00 28922.00 17976.88 2830 38273.09 C Other income 211.20 211.20 0.00 0.00 Total Incoming Resources (A+B+C) 94260.46 119905.00
Holy Trinity with St Mark HOLY TRINITY WITH ST MARK STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTNITIES FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 202, RESOURCES EXPENDED Cost of generating income 17 Fundraising acivities 18 Mission and Donations 19 Parish share 20 Salarles, Wages, Honorarfa 21 Clergy and Stsff expenses 2024 2023 4274.48 5410.00 187.00 40000.00 6523.00 11342.00 63462.00 44000 6566.72 11152.12 65993.32 Church expenses 23 Church running expenses 24 Utility Bills 25 Cost of Trading (lettings, Parish magazine etc) 11476.56 7039.13 7084.00 5648.00 409.00 13141.00 18515.69 Major Capltsl Expendlture 28 Church bulldlng 3648 3648 23739.00 23739.00 23.1 Governance Costs 1739.00 1739.00 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 88157.01 102081.00 ASSETS Tangible fixed assels Bank current account Petty Cash in Hand DBF Account 2024 18,000 62411.95 2023 9900 50305 20 73436 2022 8800 55472 24 40243 2021 8000 27523 24 39699 2020 8000 9449 47 39699 76310.48
Holy Trinity Ivith St Mark Notes on funds Desiated funds represent fundraising for St Mark's capital fimd is held with the Durham Diocesan Board of Finance. The fund is unrestricted and regarded by the PCC as for use to support the parisb. Approved by the Parochial Church Council (PCC) and signed on their behalf. (Minister for Holy Trinity with St Mark) (PCC member) Date am- . Independent Examiner.. Mr J Gates 105 Upsall Gmve Fairfield Stockton on Tees Date:
Holy Trinity wlth St Mark PCC Report Minutes of the Vest Meetin held on 28th A ril 2024 Welcome Chainnan Rev'd Neville welcomed everyone and opened the Meeting with Prayers. There were 31 people in attendance Apologies from Thelrna Hearn, Jennifer and Tony Stewar¢ Bruce Merrick and Rev'd Jane.Eastethy, and David Patterson. Minutes of the Vestry Meeting - held on 14 May 2023 were read and approved and signed as a true record. Election of Church Wardens: Mrs Gemma Robson: (Proposed by Sue Gordon, seconded by Bruce Merrick) Mr David Patterson: (Pmposed by Sue Gordo seconded by Bruce Merrick) All were in favour. They were duly elected at the Meeting Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting {APCM) 28 April 2024 Minutes of the Annual Parochlal Church Meetlng- held on 14 May 2023 were read, approved and signed as a true record. Matters Arlslng - There were no Matters Arising Presentation of the Annual Church Accounts The Accounts were accepted after they had been ratified by the PCC at their last meeting. Rev'd Paul Neville reminded everyone to please be generous in your giving. The Church pays about £4,000 a month in Parish Share to help cover costs, plus Utilities etc. all unseen costs. Rev'd Paul thanked Mike Blake for all his work involved in doing the accounts not only the weekly accounts but colIating the Annual Accounts. Mike also would like it recorded our thanks to Ivor for his advice and ensuring the Insurance premiums were paid promptly which paid off when we had the flood in the latter part of 2023. Mike also wanted his thanks to Rev'd Paul mentioned when we had the floo(L Rev'd Paul workeAI tirelessly to ensure the Church opened in time for Advent. Mike has indicated he is thinking of retiring as Treasurer and with that in mind R¢v'd Paul had spoken to Jennifer Stewart, who was the previous Treasurer. It is hoped she will take over in a phas Teturn. We gave Mike a round of applause to show our teful thanks for his 5 years as Treasurer.
Holy Trinity with St Mark Election of De u Chllrchwarden Barbara Porritt has agreed to carry on as Deputy Church Warde Ptoposed by Doreen Crinson, seconded by Anne Daly. All were in favour. Safe uardin Kelly Adekunle has agreed to continue as our Safeguarding Officer, but she is coming off the PCC. PCC Members Jennifer Stewart has been proposed as a PCC Member. Proposed by Sue Gordon, seconded Gemma Robson. All were in Favour Joanne Curtis has been proposed as a PCC Member. Proposed by Sue GordoEL All were in favour. Church Report Rev'd Paul Neville thanked Rev'd John Hearn for being such a support to hirn and also our Church, although he is supposed to be retired he continu¢s in helping wherever he can. Rev'd Paul expressed his deep gratiknde to both John and Thelma for their support. Connie Robinson has served this church well, in all her Ministy, and she leads the Lay Readers. Evyon¢ gave Jolm, Thelma and Connie as round of applause to show their appreciation. Rev'd Paul thanked Sue Gordon for her work as Parish Administrator. Rev'd Paul said he couldn't do what he does without all that Sue does in her role. Rev'd Paul also wanted to thank the Rev'd Jane Easterby, although she has only been here about 18 months it seems as though she has been here forever. She is part of the team. Jane was a SSM(Self Supporting Minister). Rev'd Paul thanked Doreen for 17 years as PCC Secretary. He was very atefi we worked well together. Rev'd Paul thanked all of us, and what we all bring to the Church. Junior Church Val Robinson is Junior Church leader, and it's good to see the young people participating in Church again. Thank you Val for you and your team as leaders of Junior Church. We are still tying to get a Youth Pastor, without success. The Flood was an extrernely difficult time for all, but with a lot of help from everyone it was worth all the hard work. Kathryn and Mark Kennedy deserve to be mentioned they do a trernendous amount of worL often unseen but we are really grateful for them. The Electoral Roll Iw 133 members. After Prayers the R'd Paul closed the APCMM.
Holy Trinlty wlth St Matk Holy Trinity with St. Mark's PCC (I" PCC Meeting) The next PCC meeting is on 20 May 2024 at 7pm in Church. A current list of PCC meetings has already been sent to members. Mike Blake is happy to continue as Treasurer, with Jennifer Stewart as assistant Treasurer. It was Proposed by Rev'd Paul Neville, seconded by Shirley Perkins. All were in favour. Joanne Curtis agreed to be Secretary. It was Proposed by ConDie Robinson, seconded by Shirley Perkins. All were in favour. The Archdeacons Visitation is on 18 June 2024 at Billingham St.Aidan, Tintern Avenue, Billingham TS23 2DF. Registration and tea or coffee from 6.30pm. Visitation and swearing in of Church Wardens will start at 7.15pm. PCC Secretary's Report We started off with a newly refurbished kitchen and Church hall after last year's flood. It was lovely having a brand new floor. a great start for 2024. During the year the PCC discussed many topics ensuring the smooth running of the Church. The PCC of Holy Trinity with St. Mark operate a 3 year rolling programm which means you join the PCC for 3 years, then come off for a year, then you can rejoin the PCC again if you wish. This enables everyon¢ to get a chance to experience the running of the Church. At the APCM in April 2024 Doreen Crinson retir as Secretary and Joanne Curtis took over. Anyone who is our Safeguarding Officer. a Reader, Church Warden and Deputy Church Warden, and on Deanery Synod are automatically on the PCC. The Treasur and Secretary are elected each year. Members of the PCC at 2024 Reverend Paul Neville Priest in Charge Eb AdeI(unle Michael Blake) Treasurer (Until April 2024) Barbara Darling JennÈfer Stewart) Treasurer (From April 2024) Shirley Perkins Doreen Crinson Secretary (until 28th April 2024) Christine Robertson Joanne Curtis Secretary (From 28 April 2024) Val Robinson Mark Kennedy Defibrillator Contact Bruce Merrick Deanery Synod David Patterson Church Ward¢n Connie Robinson Reader Barbara Porritt Deputy Church Warden Gemma Robson Church Warden Kelly Adckunle, Safeguarding Officer Tony Stewart Deanery Synod Doreen Crinson ) PCC Secretaries Joanne Curtis
Holy Trlnity wlth St Mark Church Warden's Report It's a privilege to serve you all as Church Warden for another year and I have enjoyed working alongside David and the support he has brought me throughout. I am thankful for the hard work and dedication from members of our congregation, who continuously show up, help set up and activities we do in church on a weekly basis. Barbara and Malcolm, Kathryn and Mark and many other willing servants. We have enjoyed our traditional church fayres at Easter and at Christmas which were a success. Extra activities such as the barn dance are always well attended and enjoyed by all ages in our cornmunity. Our What's App group continues to be a great way of reaching out to our Church family and sharing prayers and news. Thank you to Rev Paul, Rev John and Connie for leading our services, spiritually with compassion and empathy, guiding our services with confidence and poise. We were sad to see Rev Jane leave for her new exciting role in the hospital. Thank you to Sue for being a hardworking friendly face in the office. She supports me with love and friendship on a daily basis. Thank you to Mike for all the time he put into our finances over the last year and he will be missed as he takes som¢ time away. Thank you to David, Ann, Pat and Val for the singing on a Sunday morning, guiding the congregation in responding to God's grace and goodness. Thank you to Mark for helping with the screens on a Sunday morning and &ssisting with extra services that take place. Welcome to Chris who has spent some time learning our system and has started to lead the screens some Sunday mornings. Thank you to our team of junior church leaders who put time and effort into making sure our children are learning the Gospel on a Sunday morning. Thank you to the whole of the PCC and welcome to our new PCC Secretary Joanne Our prayers remain with lots of our Church family who are missed so dearly. Here's to another blessed and faithful year. Gemma Robson Church Warden
Holy Trinity with St Mark Boomerang Report Last year we were awarded a grant to enable us to provide childcare for more children under 2 years as the new funding from 9 month old was rolled out in September. We were able to fill the 21 baby spaces that were created. Our preschool is also currently full and we have a waiting list for all ages. At Boomerang we aim to provide activities around the children's int¢r¢sts following their lead, we then eThInce their learning to enable each child to reach their full potential. We include festivals, celebrations, charity and themed days, encouraging the children to be part of the bigger community. We are lucky enough to have fabulous outdoor spaces as the children love spending time outdoors in all weather. W¢ plan lots of sensory activities, slime, playdough. gloop...as this is a favourite for our children. Jo Ford Leadbeater- Boomerang Manager
Holy Trlnity with St Mark Electoral Roll Report The number of names on the Electoral Roll at the APCM on 28 April 2024 was 133. Thffe was an increase of thr¢¢ names on the previous y¢ar. Kathryn Kennedy Safeguarding Report Parish Safeguarding Officers Report 2024 l ) Report Details Period of l Janua 2024 - 31 December 2024 Submitted by Kelly Adel(unle (Parish Safeguarding Officer up to 2 September 2024) 2) Disclosures O x Disclosures 3) Parish Dashboard The safeguarding dashboard is used regularly to support our team and actions are reviewed and Carri out where required. 4) Pollcy I Procedure The safeguarding policy is displayed on the church notice board. Incident fornls are k¢pt in the church office. 5) Contact Infomiation Details for PSO can be found on the church website and notice board. 6) Training All staff & volunteers are up to date with the relevant training for their role. To b¢ reviewed early 2025. Kelly Adekunle Parish Safeguarding Officer 10. Magazine Report As usual we produced six reports in 2024. Thank you to everyone who contributed. I know there are some ppIC on WbatsApp and hope this keeps them in touch and to those who are not able to come back to ChurclL Thanks to Sue for the printing and to Pat and Michael for proof reading. Anne Daty
Holy Trinity with St Mark 11. Deanery Synod Report Stockton Deanery Synod is a group of representatives from every parish in the Stockton area, and all clergy (vicars, curates and open to retired clergy) and meets 45 times per year. The aim is to provide a link between parishes, sharing things we do well and things we struggle with and tackle bigger issues such as what our Deanery Plan is. This covers what our rnission is acmss Stockton, either together or as separate parishes and where we appoint our clergy. 2024 meetings focussed on growth and discipleship across the Deanery with opportunities for churches to share what they are doing and all input into planning how we use the resources the Diocese gives as part of our Dean¢ry plan. Lucy Falcus 12 Music Report We continue to use I Sing on a Sunday morning as part of our worship. This gives us the opportunity to play rnusic with voices and words for us to sing along to. We use Pro Presenter to display services onto the screens each week. We now have a camera installed and can seamlessly stream our Sunday morning services through Facebook for those at home, unable to make IL I look forward to further developing our worship by adding new songs to learn as a congregation. Thank you to everyone who is involved in our music and to Mark and ClS for helping with the screens and setting up on a Sunday morning. 'With songs in our hearts, our spirits will be lifted to th¢ heavenly bliss" Gemma Robson Church Warden
Hol Trinity with St Mark 13. Café Generate Report Generate challenges remain slightly this year. a) Teachers no longer attend each Thursday but recently redundant staff visit each week and are very welcome. Also retired staff visit every four weeks for their monthly catchup. b) The simple summer time mfflu was well appreciated (watch this space for new menu). Grateful thanks must go to all '*olunteers" who work timelessly: a) Shopping Iwethiesdays) b) Cake and soup making (Wednesdays) c) Early preparation (Thursday morning) d) Following Generdte cleaning the decks and kitchen- tableslchairs replaced ready for Boomerang at 2.45 pm. Thank you all for turning up and for those who don't a Trinity welcome is waiting for you and especially for all the 'ttaxi services" Total income £2,548.18 Less expenses £ 577.00 Total Achievement £1971.00 Barbara Burns 14. Trinity Tots Report It was lovely to get back to Thursday mornings and a new kitchen in place after the flood. We started with lots of new mums, dad's, childminders and grandparents but it wasn't long before many fiiendships were made as they chatted over their tea coffee and biscuits. It is so important for the Church to reach out to the community and make these mums, Dads, childminders and grandparents welcome and be involved in our Church life and activities and to see families and fiiends in our congregation on a Sunday morning witnessing their children being baptised. Our Christmas paty once again proved very popular with Father Christmas giving out presents to very excited Childre though some still shy away from having their phOtophS taken with him.! ! ! Special thanks to Kathryn, Shirley and Heather for their help and support each week we could not manage without them . Barbara Porritt
Holy Trlnlty wlth St Mark 15. Fundraising/Soeial Events Report 2024 once again proved to be well attended and appreciated. The usual success was the Barn Dance Money raised LS expenses Money paid in £852.60 £446.97 £416.73 Valentine Raffle £777.23 Choir concert £284.00 Quiz Night (faith Supper) £486.90 Harvest Lunch Ikss expenses Paid in £247.00 £ 72.08 £175.12 Total monies paid in Less expenses £4,003.02 £ 669.82 £3 334.02 Thanks must go to everyone behind the scenes who work hard enabling us to achieve a very enjoyable evening and of all ages and special thanks to Anne Daly who keeps us in touch with band and caller for the Barn Dance and also to those who attend. Barbara Burns 16. Junior Church Report Twenty children have attended Junior Church over the past year. We have continued to follow the Roots Magazine alrriculum, and have explored passages from both the Old and New Testaments through discussion, music, art. drama and craft activities. In May 2024 some of our older children shared an afternoon of fellowship and bowling at Hollywood Bowl. We now have a What's App group, and this is helping us organise other activities for our young people to take part in. Many thanks to the nine volunteers who have helped lead Junior Church over the past year. They are a great team. Val Robinson
Holy Trinity with St Mark 17. AED - Defibrilator Report The Church has had its AED for public use since 27109122. On this date, the AED status went Eme en Rea and is linked to The Circuit. This is the national defibrillator network for the UK. Since January I to the end of 2024, 1 have received eight emails from The Circuit saying that the AED may have been used on all occasions, the AED has never been ed on a patient. The frequency of these emails has varied in the past year. For example, the longest period between emails has been almost six months. The shortest period has been two emails on the same day. This was Christmas Day. We have a Church AED WhatsApp group of Eb Adekunle, Gemma Robson and David Patterson who have been very helpful in assisting me in looking after the AED. Mark Kennedy 18. Ignite Youth Club Another year has passed and time for another report. Unfortunately, due to health reasons, Mike Blake had to take a step back and was unable to help for some of the year. On behalf of all, we thank Mike for all that he has done to help over the years. We have been blessed with Dominic Walker, Judith Muir and Enid Popple joining the team in the last year and it's great to have them all on board. It's been lovely to see children attend, not only from Holy Trinity School but also Ian Ramsey, St MarLs, Fairfield Primary and Hartburn Primary. Evidence if there was ever any needed that the youth club is there for all. Unfortunately, numbers have dropped lately but those children who come week in, week out enjoy their time with us and leave full of sugar from our well stocked tuck shop. During the summer months when the weather is better (allegedly!) and the nigbts are brighter, we use the outside space for games which attracts more children. At presenL we are stuck inside but rnaking the most of what we can wxth music and games. We had a disco in December which w&s hugely enjoyed by all as was a visit from Sant&
Holy Trinity WRth St Mark There are several surprises planned for 2025 which we will introduce as numbers increase and th¢ weather improves. As a church family, we should all pull together to mention what we offer to those who we l(now with school children of year 3 and above. It is great fim and brings out the best in the children who attend. Please spread the word to those you know and emphasise that it is an open invite to all childrefy from any school. We could not run the youth club without the incredible help and support of those who help on a regular basis for which I can't thank you enough so many thanks to the following: Andy Byers; Barbara Porritt. Christine Neville. Dawn Bramley, Dominic Walker: Enid Popple. Gemma Robson. Jo Ford-Leadbeater, Judith Muir. Kathryn Kennedy. Mark Kennedy. Paul Neville; Shirley Perkins; Stew Leadbeater & amp; Val Robinson We are always looking for extra help so if you feel that you could give up a couple of hours once every few weeks then pl¢as¢ let us know. Here's to another great year ahead of us. David Patterson