Parochoal Church Council of St Peter's Wallon on the Hill Report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF sr PEtER'S WALTON ON THE HILI Trustees and olher Informallon Registered charlty number 1176435 Principal office The Vestry st Peter's Church Breech Lone Waltor) on the Hill SueY KT20 7SD Truslees durlng 2021 Rev'd Hory Latham (Rector) Rev'd Christopher Honcock (Honorary Assistant Curate) Rev, d Leah Bate5 IAssislant Curate since July 4th) Tom Rhind-Tult ILLMI Neil Williams Ichurchwardenl Mo Alkins George Curry Anne Edwards Jeon Gurr IDeanery Synod) Ann Liddle IDeanery Synodl Laura Palmer Chris Thompson John Rosling Inon-voling member) Secretary Sylvia Williams Treasurer Mike Giles Parlsh Administralor Sara Sanders
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST PETER'S WALTON ON THE HILL Trustees Report for the year ended 31 December 2021 Trustees The trustees are noted on page 2. Slructure Governance and Managemenl The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Walton on the Hill is a registered charity. with charity number 1176435 and is constituted under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measures 119561 as amended and Church Representation Rules. The Parochial Church Council IPCCI has the responsibility fo promote in the parish the whole mission of the church. pasloral. evangelistic. social. and ecumenical. The PCC 15 also responsible for the mainlenance of St Peter's Church Walton on the Hill. and its church hall on the Green. appr0matelY 2QK)yards from the church Objeclfves and ocllvllies The PCC is committed lo the Diocesan Transformation Programme wilh its present focus remaining on the five objectives set in 2019: Increasing believers and moking disciples Growing youth and children's ministry Improving church buildings Encouraging generous giving Develop good communications Rector's Report The last year has been about Recovery. and we are still very much in that season as numbers ot I l am are quite reduced and we hove yel to return to the number of people regulorty involved in attending seTvices or volunteering in different roles. My Ihanks to all members of the PCC and lo fomer and speciol members, Andrew Brown ond John Bishop who still contribvte significantly to the operation of the PCC and lo Church life.
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST PETER'S WALTON ON THE HILL TTvslee$ Report for the yeai ended 31 December 2021- continued I have been delighted lo retum to Walton Heath Manor in the second half of this year. with Leah on a fortnightly basis and John Rosling has ogsisted Tom on allernole weeks. Read Mark Leom ha5 also enjoyed retuining to meeting in person again. In our services we adopted. as regulation5 ollowed. but a return to congregational singing was a great joy. Thanks to John. Jenny. and the choir. We hove yet to retvm to a shared common cup at the holy communion. Little Cherubs met, initially outside on the school playing field. and Ihen back in Church from September. It was o pleasure to see real growth in thi5 Section of our ministry. Our giving has held up well. and especially online giving hos been o great help. We continue fo encourage every regular member of the St Peler's worshipping community to think carefully and generously about how they can fund Ihe Ministry and Mission costs of the Church. This is in pafallel lo how the Friends fund a substantial amount of the Fabric and Churchyord Maintenance costs. My huge thanks to all who contribute financially to both areas. Laura Palmer has taken on the Magazine and is a great successor to Emmeline. Sara Sander5 has taken on the administration role in the parish office. and we are very groteful for hei 'can do, opproach. Christopher Hancock has conlinued to be a great setvant of Ihe Benefice and we are very grateful to Michael Dunk for his help and support. We are also blessed lo have been joined at Pelertide by Leah Bates as a full- time stipendiary curate in the Benefice. Many thanks also to Neil Williams. our sole churchworden, for all he does. Deonery Synod Our Iwo ex-officio Trustees sit on the Deanery Synod. which provides the PCC with an important link belween the parish and the wider structures of the church. The Deanery Synod meetings have returned and I have been appoinled as Assistanl Area Dean.
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST PETER'S WALTON ON THE HILL Trustees Report for the year ended 31 December 2021- continued Flnancial review The finances of St Peter in 2021 continued to be affected by the lockdown resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. but the parish managed its finances well during the year and a surplus of £7.798 was achieved. Gros5 income of £108.495 was £8,508 higher than in 20. due to increases in several sources of income. notably collections in church1£2.9751 and fees receivable for weddings and funerals1£3.3001 Grants from the Friends of St Pe*er were reduced by £5.8(J) as Ihe backlog in church and churchyard maintenance is now reduced. Standing order donation5 were ogain increo5ed1£2.364] due to Ihe generosity of many donors. Gross costs of £1 (K).697 were £6.403 more than in 20. Some of this was due to the increased level of activity- for example ministry and organist and choir expenses - os well as an increase in charifrable donations and the new Curate support costs. We were grateful to the Diocese for not increasing the Parish Shore for 2021. St Peter's is now incurring costs in support of the r)ew Curate. Leah Bates. who was welcomed to the team in 2021.Specific donations received in support of Leoh exceeded the costs in 2021. 50 the surplus of £2.925 has been corried forward to 2022. The undesignated general reserves in December 2021 amounted to £168,197 which equates to more than Iwelve months normal expenditure: on this basis the PCC considers itself to be a going concem. Risk Management The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which St Peter's is exposed. The PCC is sotisfied that review systems have been established which. under normal circumstances. should allow Ihese risks to be managed and mitigated to an acceptable level in its day-tcFday operations. Independent Examiner Mr Peter Renshow has been re-appointed as independenl examiner for the ensuing year.
The Rectory Breech Lane Wallon on the Hill Surrey KT20 7SD Signed on behalf of the Trustees ll L L Lo£Iw- 9 hAarch 21Y22 Rev'd Harry Lathom
PAROCHtAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST PETER'S WALTON ON THE HILL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivfTIES For the year ended 31 December 2021 General Restricted EttdoThTreDt Total Totsl 2020 2021 Note INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary inci)rne Activities for goKrating fuThls Income from investtnents Income frotn Church activities 2(a) 21b) 2(¢) 2(d) 71.793 614 4,050 32.038 71,793 614 4.050 32.038 69.299 478 3.984 26.226 Total incomlng resourees 108.495 108.495 99.987 RESOURCES EXPENDED Church a¢tivitie5 Cost of activities fcK generating Governan¢¢ costs l(K),697 l(K).697 94,192 102 Totsl resources ellded l(M).697 I).697 94,294 Net (oittgoing)/incoming resourct5 before exceplional incon 7,798 7.798 5.693 15.718 Net (oirtgoing)fincottttng resowces after exceptional i)rne 7,798 7.798 21.411 Gall1(105$s)ffl freelK>ld laD and buildings investn*nt &ssets: on sale revaluation 478 157,189 7J50 12.042 19J92 J5.148 11042 27,190 179.078 Balance brwght forward at l January 2021 Bala¢ carried forward at 31 December 2021 555,740 102.555 658295 479,217 570.888 114,597 685,485 658.295 Page I
PAROcAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST PETER'S WALTON OIY THE HtLL BALAINCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 21121 2020 FIXED A&SETS TaDgibl¢ Inv¢sttnart 400.000 400,000 58,467 51.117 458.467 451,117 ENDOWMENT FUNDS ASSETS Investments Cash at bank 95.787 18,811 114,598 83.745 18.810 102,555 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Short temi detmksit Cash at bank 6.044 84.050 27,830 117.924 5,825 70,050 31.983 107,858 LIABILITtES Cr¢dators due in one yrar a1 deferred 5,504 3,235 NET CURREwf ASSETS 112,420 104.623 TOTAL NET ASSETS 685,485 658295 PAIUSH FUNDS uDT¢8tsictj geneTrl futxts Unde5ignatsl 168,197 15i,049 402.691 402,69 570.888 555,740 114,597 102,555 685,485 658,295 Totsl UnTe5tri¢Èed genenl funds En(k)WlDeni funds Approvoj by the P8r(Khial Churth COU11 on 9 Marth 2022 and sign] on its b¢halfby. 41 O.L.L Hrry Lath4m(Rertor) icbel GSles(Tre95urer) The not¢s on pages 3 to 6 forni part of these acc4)wEts. Page 2
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST PETER'S WALTON O]¥ THE HILL OTES TO THE FINANACIAL sfATEMEKfs for tht vtsr awJEd 31 Dt¢tmbtr 21121 t(tinued Restritted Fknt Totaj Fty 2021 2020 2 INCOMING RFSOiTriO 2 {) VolDbtsry incom¢ Gift ?td d(xMti 31419 9.402 9.485 10.806 7.2(K) 2.481 71.793 32.419 9.402 9.485 10,806 7,200 2,481 71,793 30.055 6.427 10.067 9.750 13,000 Grabt from Frienth olst Pzlu¥ 614 614 478 2 Icl Inr4)m¢ from in%E5ttllents Disrydends and initrest 4.050 4.050 3.984 2 {d) knc(XnE a(thitKB Fee5 Twri%Tbk 6.173 18 21932 43 31038 6,173 2,873 2,146 21,100 107 26.226 Churdi hall and fia Idt 22.932 43 32.038 U•re5triete Rtstrtrd Ethw¢Dt Totsl Tot•1 2021 2020 3 RESOiQiCES EXPENDED (knitable wllig PBrish slwe 2J23 49.741 4.147 2J23 49.741 4,147 6,805 1,400 49,740 2.388 2.543 .307 3.296 88 2,345 2.330 .283 11,573 275 2.561 4,080 .983 aJur¢h maint¢rJan NewpioFaor gJ)d 8tyJttd sy51aD Ckutth utility )x8ts Upk¢ep of allar.b knd r(ths Organist artd thir 3J06 35 4.258 3269 5,159 8.737 285 1581 4.055 3.315 2.481 3.506 35 4,258 3.269 5.159 .737 285 2.581 4.055 3,315 1481 aJuTch hajl 3Rd fl8t CTrurchvard Baok ct IL8uraDL l(K1.697 l(X).697 94.192
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF sr PfTER'S WALTON ON THE HILL NOTES TO THE FINAI¥ACIAL s[ATETS for the yr ended 31 Decernr 2021 ¢ontinu¢d 4 EXCEFflONAL INCOME 14.IKKI 1.718 15.718 5 TANGIBLK FIXED ASSYfS Freehold IAnd ad BuildiB Valu*ith1 at 31 2021 4(M),(MX Th¢ frffhold latKI and buildin £¥Anpri Hall and Wwhith wer¢ val ty Michael Everett & C4) &$ at 31 Ikxober 2020
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF sr pKrER'S WALTON OIY THE HILL NOTES TO THE FINANACIAL STATEMElWtS for the year eth 31 Dttember 2021 tmlin 6 INVFSTMET4TS (xl UBrestrxted geJrxlf•nd 51.117 7.350 Market vahK at 31 2021 58.467 Ibl Tr tllcotn¢ units CBF Fulld.Mttkd l Jalw 2021 Revaluation gam 51,163 7357 Markd th xt 31 2021 58520 le) The JIW major projects fwd Ineottr units of CBF ]U%Estrl Fulld. MaEket lu¢ a l 2021 32J82 4.685 Market vajue 31 lk(%Mb 2021 37267 Markct OfendOw fijnts * 31 2020 95,787 7 Ft5NDS The U[e5]lea fulld iepresents th¢ PCCS frte [£$ communi¢8t¢the Gospel ofJesth% io therwik ofth¢ BeDefire. with ywog payle. the wi)rk of Pet]0¢1dthEeXt)o1uts of n*intsiningthe and thurthyaTd. Page 5
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL ov sr PETER'S WALTON ON THE HtLL NOTES TO THE FINANACIAL STATEMEiYfs fortht year•thA 31 D¢•beT 21121 rontiDved 7 FtJNDS. ¢ollti#•td At3t ikttmtr Expelld1th Rtvl•lioB 2011 I53j$9 108.495 (K>,697 7.350 168.197 lo4•L111dIfftg5 Eksigllalrd tutwJ.BaKts t1¢d fwml. yOtstha1cbll&Cn 1.225 402.691 555.740 108.495 i(K¥.W)7 7.350 570.888 51.163 51J92 102J55 7J57 4,685 12.042 58J20 56.077 114.597 TotsL% 638293 108.495 19.392 685.485 T¥ibk NetCiTrrNI Tot*1 dj 8 AIYALYSISOFNET BY FLTh 58,467 109.729 J68,l96 1225 1225 1.466 570.887 5L467 112.420 114598 114J98 58.467 114598 111420 685,485 PaBe6
FinanciaR revltw The finances of St Peter in 20? I continued to be affected bv the lockdown resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. but the parlsh managed its finances well during the year and a surplus of 7.800 was achievuj. Gtoss incom¢ of £108.5(10 was £8.5(K) highet than in 2020. dlle to increases in several sources of income. notably collections in church {£3.000) and fees receivable for weddings and funerals (£3,")00) Grant5 from ihe Friends of St Pctcr were reduced by £5,800 as the backlog in church and churchvatd maintenance is now reduced. Standing Order donations were again lncrled {£IOOO) due to the generosiiv of manv donors. Gross costs of £100,7 were £6.(KM) more than in 2020. Some of this was due to the illcreased level of activity - for example miDiSlry Bnd organist and choir expense5- as well as an increase in charitable donations and the new Curate support costs. W¢ were gratem to the Diocese for not increasing the Parish Share for 2021. St Peter's is now incurting costs in support of the new Curate. Leah Bates. who was welcomed to the team in 2021.Specific donations received in support of Leah exceeded th¢ costs in 2021,so the surplus of has been carried forward to 2022. The undesignated general Teserves at December 2021 amounted to £168.197 whi¢h equates to mole than twelv¢ mollths nornial exp¢nditure.' on this basis the PCC considers itsdf to be a going concern.
Independent examiner's report To the Parocbial Church Council St Peter's Walton on the Ilill I report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2021, which are set out on pages I to 6. Respective responsibilities of trnstees and examijjer The PCC is responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The PCC consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Clwities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my resEX)nsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities ACL to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Clwity Con]mission (under section 145(5Xb) of the Ckwities Act), and to state whether wticular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination w&s &gled out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An 4xamitIOn includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and Seeking explanations from the PCC concerning any such matiers. The procedures und¢rtak¢n do not provide all th¢ ¢vidence that would be required in an audiL and consequently no opinion is given as to whether th¢ accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the stakment below. IDd¢p¢ndent examiner's statement In connection with my exarninatio no matter h&s come to my attention: (l) which gives m¢ re&sonable cauK to believe that ill any malcrial respect the Tequirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the chariti Act have not been met" or (2) to whic14 in my Opinio attention shouldbe drawn in orderto eDable aproper understanding of th¢ accounts to be TChed. Peter J Renshaw Greenaway waen Drive Kingswood Surrey KT20 9 March 2022
Churchworden's Report When I wrote my report last yeor il was difficull to believe Ihot Ihe Covid pandemic had entered ils second year and Ihal all our lives were slill being so greatly affected. To find a year later that we are still limiled in whal we can do in our daily lives would hove been unthinkable in February 2020. It is easy. ond sometimes necessary. to be aware of the negative5 of the situalion and toke sensible precoulions. but perhaps it is the time to thank God for the posilive changes in Ihe lost year. It is afvays hard to cover only the calendar year, when the APCM occur5 in April or May and the reports are typically WTitlen 4- 6 weeks before the APCM. Howevor: l. In July the benefice was extremely fortunate to goin a third member of our clerical team. with Leah Botes joining Harry Lathom and Christopher Hancock as our new curate. To have three clergy to cover services and everything else which goes on in the three churches would be considered a luxury in many benefices around the country. Wifh Hatry's leadership and mentorship. and the varied backgrounds of oll three in life. lilurgy. and music the benefice is able to demonslrale the advanlages of the widlh of the Anglican Church. while remaining firmly rooted in the love of God and faith in the saving power of Je5US. 2. At Christmas 2020 the church was completely closed and all we could do was light candles around the church al Chrislmos Eve and sing some carols outside. By Chri5tma5 2021 we had gone through slages of opening the church for private prayer on Iwo days a week and for SeiCe5 on Sundays. Social dislancing and mask-wearing were required for most of this time. olthough at times it was slrange to find the choir loking off masks to sing. while asking the congregation to pul their masks on. Gradually we relurned to having Ihe church open seven days a week and finally to Using all the pews rather than half although some are still wearing masks to prolect others. 3. In the Christmas term Liltle Cherubs returned. and in very good numbers with up to 20 under 3s and their caref5. Koren Rand with Ann Liddle. Jean GU ond Mo Atkins hove done a great job. bul desperately need some new and. hopefully, younger helpers. 'Pete's' restarted a little later with Leah and Tracy taking charge to have a monthly gathering for those in about school years 7- 10. Come for breakfast and join the volunteers! 4. The choir has grown ogoin. from the permitled I to be oble *0 musler up to 12 adulls singing regulorly in all the communion services and some of the other I I.IX) a.m. services. 5. Leoh has been able to use her professional musical experlise to assisl the choirs at both St. Mary's and St. Peler's as well as starting up the Community Choir. based at st. Mary's, on Wednesday evenings. This has been o great success in the benefice as a whole.
She hos also managed to rope in her whole family for help in many setvices. So. a big thank you to Jonothan who has helped with everything from projectionist to dressing up as o visual aid. and to Jocelyn and Zoe for leading action songs and prayers os well as helping in many little ways. 6. Numbers at funerals have been allowed to grow from o handful to a full congregation and weddings started up again ollhough restricted at first to o tolal of 30. Hopefijlly the nexl wedding will have unreslticfed numbers. 7. Sara Sanders has joined us as Parish Administrator and seems to have stretched the role to cover opening the church on many occasions as well as helping produce lea and coffee for ttle Cherub5 on Tuesdays ond the congregation on Sundays. She also has a habit of telling the churchwarden lo stop volunteering for other dulles and diverting his offers to others and herself. Thank you! I have not forgotten all those whose help started several months ago or have been 5teodfastly assisting in tasks large and small foi many years. So many thanks in no particular order to: Penelope and Roger DTing for all Iheir quiet ossislonce. particulady during the depths of Covid. especially to Penelope for orgonising oll our beautiful flowets and to Roger for looking ofter the altor, Ihe candles and being a fund of knowledge on mosl Ihings in Ihe church: Lauro Palmer for the great mogozrnes and to May for her smile and willingness to lead singing and actions: John Rosling and Jenny Tuttle for their skills on the organ- Mike Giles and Andrew Brown for keeping our finances in such good shope: John Renshaw for his keeping of the Electoral Roll and for his work with Jill acting as verger5 Qt most of the weddings and tunerals: Anne Edwords for the enormous amount of wot* she has done in charge of the fabric of the chuich: John Bishop for passing on all his knowledge ond sensible advice and to Liz Bishop os a sidesperson ond for all she does behind the scenes The postoral team for bringing the church into the lives of all needing help in the village: Emmeline Moore and the Walton Parochial Charity in their support of the really needy.. Norma Darter for keeping everyone going through Covid, Lent Ivnches and everylhing else including litter picking with Bill=
Karen Rand and all the Little Cherub leaders: To Mo Atkins for volunteering to fill ony gap that is needed when already wearing more hats than the Englond cricket team: To Tom Rhind-Tutt for all he does at Walton Heath Monor desplte all the Covid restrictions: To my wife Sylvia for putting up WFth me and for helping at Walton Heath hAanor despite recent health problems: And of course. to Harry and Tracy and all the family. not forgetting rim who runs the projection and sound systems most Sunday momings. To anyone I have forgotten and lo ony member of the congregation who spreads the love of Jesus to any friend or stranger with jusl a smile or o word of greeting- I thank God for all of you. Neil Williams Sl Peter's church buildin s 2021-22 The quinquenniol review was undertaken in Aptil 2021 by John Bailey of Thoma5 Ford and Partners. No major concerns were roised. but several smaller mointenance works were required. Many of these worts were underlaken during the summer of 2021. The domoged metal grilles in the chancel were also repaired at o cosl of £1.2CX). The lamp post near the church door was pushed over in December 2021 and is now reploced. Outslanding motlers include the peeling poinl in the porch window recess, a rotten door at the top of Ihe lower. broken tiles on the roof and damage to the metal fence next to the lamppost. These matters are all in hand. St Peter's is very grateful to The Friends of Sl Peter's for Ihe finoncial support in addressing all this work as well as other routine maintenance motters. The Friends of St. Peter's hove continued to cover the costs for mowing the grass and cutling the hedges. At the beginning of the year the fence on the Southern border under the chestnut trees was replaced. 20 tons of spoil from old graves was removed. Ihe ground landscaped ond sown with gross. These costs were also covered by Ihe Friends. The cause of the problem with the church holl floor mentioned in the previous report was finally identified in earty summer 2021 as a leak in the underfloor heating. Contractors rectified the situation and laid a new floor during the nursery school's summer break. The costs were covered in full by our insurers. The hall has also been used once a month by Pete's. our Sundoy morning
activities for younger members. Work on the church flat has included repairs to the roof to prevent the entry of birds inlo the loft I£M).(K)l. plastering ar)d decorating and some other minor repairs. Damaged carpets on the stair5 landing and main bedroom have been ieplaced ot a cost of approximately £1,200. Anne Edwards Flowers Firstly. a very big thank you to those who have done flower5 in church in the past, and over the last couple of years during Covid - your beautiful flower arrangement5 hove been much enjoyed and hove brightened up some dark days for everyone. On a serious note. more volunteers are needed- no experience is needed, just a wish to help Sl. Peter's in sotne way. The rola works on o two-week stint at a time, and fund5 are available. It is enjoyable and satisfying, and not as daunting as one might fear. Please do have a think, the rota needs to grow. Now that life is retuming to normal again. it is important that the church flower tradition can continue as in the past. Please talk fro me if you are interested. Penelo e Drin Church ard Mana ei's Re Mosl of the new work done in the churchyard at the beginning 01 the 2021 Calendar Yeor hod been completed by March and wa5 menlioned in the 2020 Annual Report. In brief a great deal of scrub at the western end of the churchyard had been removed and several sycomore tree5 had been heavily lopped with dead trunks being removed. This hod opened up that area considerably. The fence at the southern border had been reploced and oll the spoil of clay and flins labout tonsl from old graves had been removed. This orea has been landscaped and seeded. The grass has grown well considering the shade from the Irees above. A new memorial bench in remembrance of Ben Rowntree has been placed in Ihe areo under Ihe chestnut tree. A Cupressus tree touching the ftint wall of the reclory caused a collapse of several feet of wall during a winter storm. The tree will have to be removed so Ihot Ihe wall can be repaired. There is also the need to prune and reduce the shrubs and trees adjoining the eastern perimeter of the Garden of Remembrance along the border with the Old Rectory. We are once again very grateful to the Friends who hove financed all the work which has lo be done by contractors rather than volunteers. Neil Williams
Guild of St Peter's Clock Wlndets If hos been o relatively quiet year for the Guild of St Peter's Clock Winders, with one exceptionl On one occosion the large winding hammer which resided on the top of the clock cabinet. fell on to the head of one of ourwinders. Richard. Fortunately, although bruised, he was not too badly injured. It did however make us realise thot this was a potential hazard. so Richord suggested that we should r&house the "tools of the trade" in a safer manner. We are very fortunate indeed that Richard is rather a useful hondyman ond so he set about designing, and making, a "toolbox" for Ihe two handles and hammer Isee photol, which now sits on the floor al the side of the clock cabinet, where it can come to no ham. Our grateful thanks to Richard for sorting this out for us, along wth mending a couple of the hondrail stays on the spiral staircase while he was there. From time to time the clock wll either go a little fast or slow mainly depending on the weather. heat and cold really does affect its time keeping. Sometimes however. it appeors *0 just get a mind of its own. for no opporent reason. We try lo keep il in check and eoch winder con make some adjustments while in the tower doing the winding. Occasionally I get o message thal the clock has got a bil loo faroff the correct time and I must go up Ihe lower ond 'fick it offlll! So please bear with us, it is an old clock which continues lo serve us very well and we are all very fond of it. We ore very groteful for the team continuing to wind the clock throughout the pandemic's second yeor. Our thanks therefore got to the whole team which consisl of: Clive Elcome. Kevin Shaw. Fred Adilz. Philip Truetl. Neil Skinner. George Curry. Jomes Whitton. Kevin Thompson, Richard Sammons lour star handyman). Stuart Guy. Mark Pepper, Michael Giles and myself. Robin Parr-Dovie5 Walton Parochial Charilies I have undertaken the role of chairman for a year now and have witnessed positive changes to our committee since the pandemic. We are now rnore
virtual. and email based. this allows us to make quick decisions as a team, enabling the mosl 5Ultable need to individuals fast and effectively. We also only deol wilh direct transfer5 or vouchers. This ollows us to efficiently help our community where il is most needed. It is still very important to us to maintain the personal relationships we hove wlhin the parish- therefore. we will do our best to continue to work alongside our community bvilding upon this in our individual ways. The commiltee is small ond proud of the good work we do lo help our community. Our limited funds available from three old central charitie5 and from a private local donor are there to help anyone who finds themselves in need and who lives within the Parish of St Peter's Church. Walton on the Hill. We odvertise our wllingness lo offer help through our church magaane mostly. As well as this. oui commitlee members. vary in age and interests. we are strong community supporters and are conslonlly in touch with locals who might find themselves in difficult circumstances. The recent Covid restrtctions have seen and will see more people needing help. Please get in contact with us if you or anyone you know are having difficulties, we are here to help. Emmeline Moore Reader Re ort Tom Rhind-Tutt MBE has resided in Walton on the Hill for five years. On his arrival he oftered his services as a Reader lo the Parish. Since Ihen. he has been leading Worship. long Funerals. conducting Songs of Praise, running Discussion Groups and acting as Lay Chaplain at Wallon Heath Care Home. With the onset of Covid. Walton Heath Manor went inlo strict isolation which prevented visits from the Clergy and Members of 5t Peter's. For most of the post year5 Tom hos conducted the Wolton Heath Monor Setvices. provided pastoral support and taken the occasional funeral. Tom has also been prevented by Ihe Covid Regulations for Care Homes from leaving Walton Heath Manor and entering any church. shop. or house. When Covid started we introduced 'Prayer Time.. Every day at 12 noon. in the Sun Lounge. we pray for half on hour for those affected by the Corono Virus, and we also provide daily Prayer to those who request this support. Currently we are remembering about seventy people each day. We welcome further names. POST COVID Before the onset of Covid. Tom was arranging for Walton Heath Manor Residents to make Vlt$ to the Villoge and Church.
When the Covid infection is eliminated. it is intended lo grodually resume these activities and perhaps offer Song of Praise agoin. Also. we hope that there will be opportunities for St Peler's members lo visit Walton Heath Manor. Tom Rhind-Tutt MBE Weddin Review Weddings were slightly impacted due to on-going Covid restrictions however. having sold that. st Peter's held a total of 7 weddings in 2021- all bul I were conducted by our Rector, Hary. Under the Church of England 2tKI8 Marriage Measure. couples who live in the parish have a righl lo get married in St Peter's. Couples living elsewhere, with a qualifying connection to Walton on the Hill. moy also mary in the church. other couples are required to attend services at st Peler's at least twice a monfh for a minimum of six months prior to the bonns being called for their wedding. Interestingly, none of the couples marrsed were residents of Walton on the Hill. 3 had a qualifying connection, in that parents lived in the village and 4 lived further owoy but ottended seNices on an ad-hoc bosis. We have already conducted one wedding Ihis year on New Year's Doy and currently have 3 Wedding5 in the diory for July ond August. 11 is always such a delight to host weddings and hopefully now thot reslrictions are lifted, we can welcome more. A huge thank you musl be given lo John and Jill Renshaw who covered Verger dulles for all the Weddings last year. their expertise is invaluable ond very much appreciated. Sara Sanders Vfindow on Walton I have had the pleasure of editing Window on Walton forjvst over a year and am continually inspired and amazed by our incredible community and the depth and richness of history and happenings that our parish hos to offer. I am never sluck for content. mainly thanks to the fabulous contributions trom Wow's regular columnists, whom I would like to sincerely thank for their continued support and excellenf orticles. I would olso like to Ihank those busir)esses who support Ihe magazine by advertising in it. our voluntary delivery team and of course everyone who subscribes lo it.
I would very much like to wden our leadership in the coming year and would be groteful for ony ideas moving forwards. With very best wishe5 and many thanks in advance. Lauro Palmer en Grov For Ihose who might not know. Walton Open Group begon life. in the '60,5, as Sl. Peter's Young Wives: no longer such an appropriate moniker for the current membership. although younger folk are always welcomel Eoch year the group chooses a charity as its annual project. Due to the restrictions of Ihe pandemic, it was decided to exfend, for o further year. the 2020 fundraising pertod foi the Princess Alice Hospice. Nevertheless, in spite of limited opportunities, and together wth proceeds from The Village Kitchen. a sum of £4.(XX) was reolised. Mony thanks to everyone who contribuled. The chosen charity. for 2022. is the Motor Neurone Disease Association IMNDAI. Regular indoor meetings. on Ihe third Tvesday of the month. remoined Suspended throughout 2021. due lo concems surrounding Covid-19. However. o special. surprise event was held. in JU. to celebrate Noma's forthcoming 80th birthday. Afternoon tea. wth pink 'bubbly'. was enjoyed in the garden al 'Bryher'. amid much laughter and chat. In August. it was o pleasure for Open Group members to serve tea al Mary Heath's 90th birthday celebration. in Christchurch Hall. October saw us welcomed. once again. to 'The Firs, in The Hoppety. Tadworth. for a stroll around Sue Edwards, beautiful. autumnal garden. We were then treated to another of Sue's popular ond informalive 'Jam Jar, talks. her kitchen table crammed wilh interesting specimens from her garden. Open Group funded the outdoor Christmas Tree at st Peter's and ctsordinated the Tree Lighting ceremony. seNing mulled wine and mince pies, in the churchyord. We managed also, o festive. evening Christmos golhering, in Chrislchurch Hall, in December. wth a first for the Open Group - Bingol Eyes down for a few 'newbies' as well as some 'old hands,! Unfortunately the nurnber5 of the Omicron vorianl of Covid-19 increased at the start of 2022. therefore the first meeting of the yearwas held in April; an
informative and inspiring talk obout Motor Neurone Disease and the work of MNDA. Walton Open Group was 'host' at the first of the 'Teas on the Green, at Christ Church. Brockham on Sunday. 24th April. A happy and successful afternoon. which roised £5W towards the MNDA project. Open Group co-ordinates the Village Kitchen, held in Christchurch Hall, on the second Saturday of the month. 12.00 md- 1.30 pm. The Village Kilchen initialive began in 2018. following the annual Lent Lunches, when folk expressed disappointment that Ihey had come to an endl During the pandemic 'Takeaway' soups and cakes were delivered. from Norma's kitchen to porishioners who appreciated the extra contact. However, it wos good lo resume 'normal' service from Christchurch Hall. in September. until the start of Lenl. Then. a dedicated team served soup lunche5 on 'Six Soup Soturdays.. The Village Kitchen provides food and fellowship and is an important opportunity for outreach from St. Peler's. We are very grateful to everyone who supports this venture. especiolly Catherine Shrimpton. whose quiches are second to nonel All are welcome. Mo Atkins Safe uordin Safeguarding is taken very seriousty at st. Peter's and throughout the Benefice. There have been no issues of concern or abuse. requiring implementation of the Diocesan Safeguarding Policy. since the lost report for Ihe APCM. in April 2021. Bill Donnelly is Parish Sofeguarding Officer IPSOI for St. Mary's. Heodley and st. Andrew's, Box Hill. Bill and I have had two PSO meetings. in 2022. in order to coordinate safeguarding matter5 across the Benefice. Diocesan and Govemment guidelines regarding health and safety to safeguard public health. throughout the pandemic, were sttictly followed. Face lo foce diocesan training was suspended during this period, in line with Goveinment and House of Bishop's guidonce. but is now avoiloble. Online troining continues to be accessed via the Guildford dioceson website.
It is everyone's responsibility to keep updated wslh training requirements. as per the schedule below. Who needs to do what: Core Yralnlnq Saf•rll•cruiDhw td Peop Raising Awarenoss of DDmesticAbu Ro Peynbssiort ts)Olfic 4nd LLFAI Le,. Nlini¥tWS ILLMI. OLM 76 ChpFtei l&rt)wrs PCC Nlèmbe FamdVIOrker5 op1r1$ Iqanègeis aftd OES Val&t015 Poslor& Wthers. D".rKbx¥. Empkn.d iVerÈhiP LÈadètsa(x Oir•<lo of MuC Churth AeminthtÈts. A£1. Le5 RttOth#)crtd¢d for T(T We are very grateful lo Neil Williom5. who continues in his role as Validator for the Disclosure and Barring Service IDBSI keeping up to date DBS record5 for the whole Benefice. Mo Atkins