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The Parlsh of Kirkbymoorside with Gillamoor, Farndale. Bransdale & Edstone MEETING OF PARISHIONERS AGENDA 20 MAY 2024 @ 7.00pm Kirkbymoorside Bowling Club l. Opening Prayers 2. Apologies for Absen 3. Election of Church Wardens ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING l. Apologies for absence 2. Minutes of the Meeting {copy attached} 3. Matters arising 4. Financial Statement for the year ended 2023 and budget for 2024 (copies circulated) 5. Annual Reports: The Vicar (copy circulated The Secretary on the proceedings of the PCC copy circulated 6. Reports on the fabric, goods, and ornaments of the churches: {Copies circulated) All Saints, Saint Aidan's, Saint Marls, Saint Nicholas, St Michael's

1. Report on the proceedings of the Deanery Synod Reports on . (Copies circulated) (copy circulated) Ladies Fellowship Junior Church (see sec's reportl Pastoral Group Bell Ringers- Tower Captain Menzown Report from Gillamoor C of E Head of Gillamoor School
2. Electoral Roll and appointment of Electoral Roll Officer
3. Appointment of Deputy Wardens
4. Appointment of Assistant Wardens
5. Election of Parochial representatives of the laity
6. Appointment of Welcomers pcc
7. Appointment of Independent Examiner
8. Any other Business
9. Closing Prayers The first meetlng of the newly formed PCC will be held shortly after the APCM at a date to be notified for the sole purpose of electing officers and commlttee members K-LL 4.5.2024

The Parlsh of Klrkbymoorslde with Glllamoor. Famdale and Bransdale. MINUTES OF MEETING OF PARISHIONERS Monday 27th March 2023 at 7.30pm Klrkbymoorslde Bowllng Club VESTRY MEETING PRESENT: Rev Mark Brosnan (in Ihe Chair), Anne Warriner, Sue Mumford, Simon Mumford, John Castle, Elearlor Dowsland, Phll Colller, Shirley Anne Collier, Les Clarke, Alison Tweddle, Katrina Lane. Richard Sharpe, Lynn Goslin. Martin Shepherd. Aneko Shepherd, Jill Hugill, Steve Helm. Michael Stephens, Joyce Wood. Helen Robertshaw, Carol Messham, cla￿ Haynes. Rev Bridget Gillespie, Richard Woosnam, Kate Storey Opening Prayers ". Led by the Rev Bridget Gillespie Apologles for Absence: John Lane, Richard Haynes. David Collins, Judy Collins, Bill Oldfield. Georgina Oldfield. Eliza Treasure. Kathy Robson. Nicola Woosnam, Brenda Robinson. Steve Helm Electlon of Church Wardens :Nomination fomis were received for Anne Warrtner and Carol Messham and there beirKJ no other nominations, they were both duly and unanimously elected for 202312024. Many thanks were Wardens The Vicar asked people lo ensure their wardens. given lo both support for the important role of MINUTES OF ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING. Apologies for absence . As above. Minutes of the Meeting held on 28 March 2022: These having been circulated, they were duly approved and signed by the vicar as a true copy of proceedings. Matters arising . .a request was made by Sue to circulate last years minutes immediately after the meeting and before the next meeting. This was agreed. Flnanclal Statement for the year endod 2021: The accounts of All Saints,, St Aidan's. St Mary's, St Michael's and St Nicholas, (as attached) have been circulated. Les clrculated revised ac￿untS for All Saints, showing a payment to diocese put back in to make acwunts balance. The increase is due to the amalgamation of St Michael's with our accounls. Les answered a couple of queries. There being no further questions or anything lo report these were proposed by Anne Warriner seconded by Joyce Wood 2nd unanimously accepted. Thanks were

noted to Les and to all treasurers. Annual Reports: The Vlcar . Report as attached has been circulated and the Vicar said he would give his comments and reflections at the end of the meeting. The Secretary: The report (as attached) had been circulaled. There was nothing to add other than there had been Six meetings of All Saints, Group and there were no comments. Reports on the fabrfc, goods, and omaments of the churches: All Saints. during decoration a problem was discovered with one of the beams and we now have permission to repair. Saint Aidan's, Saint Mary's, the footpath gate has been replaced. The NP will come to do some work in the churchyard with a view to promoting species of magnificent wildflowers. The Handley car park. Mark's specific thanks to the fundraisers Ihe 55 family resurfaced the this year. Saint Nicholas, The accounts speak for the success of the church. The fabric is in good order, the interior may need to be lady will continue to cul the graveyard. Tea days have Les will carry out a spring clean. All help run at 1-3 people but the Carol attended. Visitors regard it repainted. The been planned. welcome. Normal services Service arKI Haniest were well highly. There is a wedding in 2023, St Mi¢ha•l's and All Angels. The Vicar welcomed Edstone and thanked all who support Edstone. Copies of all reports (as attached) had prevlously been circulated and accepted. St Aidan's was late arriving and Les read it to the meetlng. A copy Is attached. The point was made that more needed to be done wlth the school. The vicar reported that this Is being looked Into by those involved, St Mary's- Eleanor reported they had not yet spoken about grass cuts. Congralulations were offered for the teas days. St Nicholas- nothing to add but that Les has spoken wtth someone about maintaining the churchyard. thanks noted to Les, Warick and Audrey. All Saints, nothing to add. The Vicar thanked all who help and have helped to maintain Ihe fabric of all the churches. Report on the proceedings of the Deanery Synod . a copy of the report (as attached) was circulated and accepted.Revd Joe Kinsella is being licenced today as Area Dean. The Vicar thanked John and Simon.

Reports on '. (All circulated and attached ) Ladies Fellowshlp: Menzown: Thanks to all involved. Bell Ringers, Tower Captaln there are new ringers who will be ready for the Coronation. Michael will ring for his second Coronation. Gillamoor School Head Teacher's Report Mark read the report and reported that a new Head Teacher has been appointed to start in September. Thanks to Andrea of all her work and support. Choir report: Clare reported that the choir has lost people for various reasons, so will be recruits'ng shortly. A lot has now gone on line. Safoguarding Report . The Vlcar underlined the importance of this as a reflection of the health of our Christian Family and Clare emphasised that this is not just a box to tick. It and care for one another. The Diocese have a programme. Thank you PCC for local parishes use actual in personally thanked Community. shows our love fabulous training embracing this. We can now with person training sessions. The Wicar Clare. Electoral Roll and appointment of Electoral Roll Officér. The electoral roll number is 100 with the inclusion of Edstone's roll. this PCC members. A copy vlill be in Church. Kate was thanked stand again as Electoral Roll Offi￿r and this was carried equates to 12 and has agreed to unanimously. Appolntm•nt of Deputy Wardens: The deputy wardens act as deputy wardens for St Aidan's, St Mary's and St Nicholas, and St Michael's, Having agreed to stand for a further year the following were duly appointed: St Mary's- Eleanor Dowsland and Phil Collier. St Nicholas, _ Les is covering during the vacancy. St Aidan's- Brenda Robinson is covering during the vacancy, St Michael's- David Collins is covering during the vacancy. Appolntment of Assistant Wardens: Jill Hugill was appointed Assistant Wardens forAII Saints, and Phil Collier 10. 11. Election of Parochlal representatives of the laity to the PCC and electlon officers: There was one nominatlons for the PCC from Simon Mumford. Proposed by Jill, seconded by Kate. passed unanimously There are further vacancies and nominations were invited. New three members were welcomed. 12. Appointment of Welcomers.. Mrs H Robertshaw, Mrs J Simpson. Mrs E Treasure. Mrs J Wood, Mrs Diana CrosslarKJ, Mrs Brenda Hewitt. Mrs L

Clark. Mrs M Coughlan, Mrs J Greenwood. These were unanimously appointed en bloc and thanked. This is a key ministry role. The Vicar emphasised that this is the first fa of the church people see both newcomers or familiar fa￿s. 13. Appointment of Independent Examiner: Lorraine Baxter is appointed unanimously. Thanks were given for her help last year and her help to come. 14. Any other Business: The Vicar read his report (slighlly amended) emphasislng thanks to all those who help in the Benefice. The Vicar opened the meeling to the floor. Phil reminded everyone that eleven years ago, the group elected to appoint and new Vicar, tumed down the first applicants for incumbent. Second time round they. without reservation, chose Marf( and have been privileged to work wlth him.mark replied. Massive thanks were noted to the Vicar and to Bridgett. Eleanor mentioned comments from Nigel about the Famdale Accounts that finances looked healthier than they are but in fact there was £3,000 tsken from savlngs and there is a bill due. A retum to full free will offering would be disasterous. The Admission of Church Wardens is 22 June Stokesley Parish Church at 7pm. John Castle reported that we need to appoint Deanery Synod ￿ ps. Simon will stand down. John is ex officio so there are three vacancies. Richard was Edstone's rep and is happy to stand for the new Parish. Sue Mumford will also stand . Sue proposed by Eleanor seconded by Clare. Richard proposed by Simon seconded by Phil. both passed unanimously and appointed. The APCM 2024 will be 22 April The Vicar invited people to sign up for the a Maundy Thursday Vrgil. Individual Parish meetings should take place in due course 15. The Vicar thanked Anne and John for enabling the meeting venue and closed the fornial meeting with prayers. Meetlng of the New PCC Simon as Lay Chair, Katrina as Secretary and Les as Treasurer and Clare as Safeguarding Officer and Kate as Electoral Roll Offi￿r were agreed unanimously and appointed. The next meeting of the PCC viill be on Wednesday 26 April 2023 In the Jubilee Room at the Methodist Chapel Please note that as all reports and accounts have been circulated they are not attached to thes8 minutes as ￿'rCUIated but are with th8 minutes in the minute 1x￿k. Meeting closed 9.35 pm K-LL 27 March 2023

All Saints, Fabric Re ort 2024 During the past church year a few outstanding repairs and improvements have laken place. Our last Quinquennial report which took pla￿ in July 2023 mentioned one or two items needing attention and these have mostly been dealt with. The main outstanding items are the removal of ivy from the churchyard walls and a safety check on some of the leaning gravestones. The rnemorials on the west slde of the tower have been removed and the Atklnson memorial on the north interior has had additional support set In place as per the 2018 QI report. The redecoration of the Nave and Vestry is now complete. However. whllst the scaffolding was In place our builder, Fred Grimmer checked the roof structure as he was unhappy with some movement in one of the beams. A structural engineer attended and agreed that urgent work was indeed necessary. The loosened structure was tightened. which involved removing panels of lead from the nave roof for access. We are extremely grateful to Fred for his vigilance which has undoubtedly save us thousands of pounds and a letter to that effect was sent from Ihe PCC. Whilst the scaffolding was In Pla￿ the windows in the clereslory were cleaned and the timber roof bosses were photographed and recorded. The new printer is now up and running and is quicker. The change of Gift Day from a Wednesday market stall as in previous years to a Saturday open day proved to be exceptionally worthwhile as many towns people came to look round. try their hand at bell ringing and to sample cakes and coffee and to that. It was a thoroughly enjoyable and immensely popular day. and we plan to do similar this summer. The creation of our own parish Facebook page has proved to be very popular thanks to Martin Sheppard and is proving to be a very useful adverlising tool for weekly services and for parlsh events. Many thanks Martin! Having struggled to find a service engineer licenced to servlce Commercial boilers. one was eventually located and duly attended. He will undertake another annual service later this year. I would like to thank everyone for all that is done to maintain and care for All Saints,. its decorations and surroundings and in particular those who helped during the Interregnum - you know WIK) you are! Anne

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St Aida , ADnual Re rt 2023 2023 has not be¢n th¢ best of years for St Aidans. Regular church attendance has decreased Ieaving us with an averag¢ number of people for Sunday services of 3 or 4 people. The thurch is in reasonable condition and from the quinquennial inspection in November several issues have arisen. The main areas of concern being lighti]ing conductor and proteclion system and inspection of the Bell. We hope to deal with these in the next few months. Other areas of concern will be d¢alt with by our regular tradesmen. l am pleased to say that even thougb fmancially it has been a terrible year, we have now Cl￿ the balance of the account that has been outstanding with EDF for two or more years. With regards to the fundraising we received £500 from Te&8 on the Green in June, this is the only fundraising there h&8 be¢n for this year. OTh a positive note the villages have already had a fundraising quiz night in January 2024, which raised £131J). hopefully there will be more fundraising for St Aidans. We are very fortunate to have a few people who look after the churchyard garde and also the Parish Council who tsk¢ car¢ of the grass cutting in the churchyard with no charge. Gabrielle continues playing the organ for ¢very seThj(￿. We are so wteful for her contribution and loyalty to St Aidans, she really is amazing. We look forward to this new year with hope that we can bring more people to St Aidans. Sarah Paxton Rosemary Kirk Brenda Robinson

or ea ed31 23 Collectlons - G¢Treral Funerals 950 1125 1462 S28 Funeral and Churchyard Fees Harvest Raffle Collecdon 1420 36S7 73 94 Kirkby PCC- Electric Contribution Dotlation 400 570 1145 Magazlne Sales Church Box and Postrard Sales 260 468 105 260 Interest Received 74 62 Fund Rai5in8 500 1648 5477 9324 Parish Quots Heat and Light Insurance 2144 2250 3598 828 999 917 Clew Expenses Or8antst Fees Offlce Expenses Repairs and Maintenance Bank Charges 103 260 580 1875 1667 129 82 94 Funeral Collec¢ions Donated 1125 699 Water Ald- Harvest Collection 73 IOIS6 94 7361 Excess ofPayments over Receipts [4679) 1963

Aid h Gillamoor Bxlance at Istlanuary 2023 4263 2362 Income Received Per Overleaf 5477 9324 Transfer from Skipton Account 2500 Less Skipton Bank Interest (74) {62) 1216S 11624 Payments per Overleaf 10156 7361 Balance at 31st December 2023 2009 4263 Add Outstandlng Cheques Less Outstanding Bankings Balance Per Statement at 31st December 2023 2009 4Z63 Balance Isr January 2023 12330 12269 Withdrawn 2500 Interest 74 61 Balance at Jlst December 2023 9904 12330

This report on the financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 315t December 2023, which are set out on the attached pages, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Chureh Accounting Regulations 2006 fthe reEulatlon<} and s.145 of the Charities Art 2011 ('the Charities ACV). As trllstees of the charity, the members of the PCC are re4)onsible for the preparation of the account They consider thatan audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charitles Act and that an independent examlnation is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Art followthe procedure5 laid down in the General Directions given by the Charlty Commissioners lunder section 145(5)[b} of the CharitiesAct) Ststr whetherpart5cular matters have come to my attention. My examination was carried out in accordarte¢ with the general dlrecdons glven by the Charky Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes conslderlng any unusual Items or disclosures in the financial 512¢ements and seektng explanation5 fromyou as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audiL and consequently I do not express an auditopinion on the view givetj bythe accounts. In connection with rny exarninatio￿ no matterhas come to my attention- {1) Which gives me reasonable cause to belleve that In any matsrial respert the requlrements.. to keep accounting records iTt accordance with section 130 ofthe Charities Atr, or to prepare the financial statements, which accoTd with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the Actand the Regulatlons have not been rnetr, or (2) tts whlch, In my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Michael Richmond FCCA Champleys Chartered Certified Accountants Champleys Mews- Market Place- Pickering- Y018 7AE 15th March 2024

Church of St Mlchael and All An els Edstone Annual Meetin Ma 2024 Re ort on the fabric oods and ornaments I, Archlterts Report Inspected by: Graham Saxton Bsc IHonsl MRICS BCAS 17 August 2023 The report included the recommendation of Urgent repairs to the East, South and North Wa115, Roof and Bell as Turrett. 2 quote5 of £6000.LKl+ for the work have been received. Also. the boundary wall is in need of repair and quotation for this is £2,000,00+. 2. Ar¢hitert The Diocese have now agreed that the architect be changed to Ric Blenkharn, as is the case in the other four churches in the Parish. 3. Grant appllcatlon A grant applicatlon to the Natlonal Churches Trust for 50% of the cost is now proceeding. There are sufficient funds in the bullding reserve account to cover the other 50%. The boundary wall is not eligible for grant funding. 4. Churchyard Recentlythe churchyard has been maintained by regular grass cuts which has been very expensive. The churchyard is now being managed as a meadow with an annual cut byvolunteers. Paths are being cut by a contrattor. 5. Management of the bulldln8- volunteer sought The church Is urgentlyseeklng a volunteer to manage the bulldlng. 6. Thank you Manythanks to everyone who has contributed to the maintenance of our anclent village church. Ixivld Colllns On behalf of Edstone Church

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The Vicar's Report Well, this Is my first time writing a report for the APCM of a Parish which I hold the title of Vicar. It still feels strange when l am referred to 88'The Vicar.. but I'm getting used to it and I trust thai you too are getting used to your newvica l am overjoyed to be joining you and this arnazingfamilythat has been brought together through our mutual faith an(1 our Indlviéual response to God's call on our lives. I look forward to furthering God's mission in and around Kirkbymoorside, Gi118moor. Farndale. Bransale and Edstone. l am constantly remindedthatwe can do nothingwtthoLrtthe love and grac8 of God.There are challenges ahea(i of us as we strive to make the gospel relevant in an ever-changing world and we need to hold tight to that knowledge. In my Ilfe. when I have been unsure of the direction to take, I have always been drawn back to the poamlpr8yer: Footprints in the Sand. °One night I dreamed a dream. AS I was walking alongthe beachwith my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my lrfe. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One belongingto me and oneto my Lor(J. After the last scene of my life flashed before me. I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed th* at manytimes alongthe path ofmylrfe, especially at the very lowest and saddest times. there was only one s8t of footprints. This reallytroubled me. so l asked the Lord about It. 'Lord, you said once I decidèd to followyou. You'd walkwith me 8llthew8y. But I noticed that duringthe saddest and mosttroublèsometimès of my lrfe. there w8s only one set Df footprints. I don't un¢Yerstsnd why,when I neede(J You the most. You would leave me." He whispered, "My precious child. I love you and will never leave you Never. ever. during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set offootprints. It was then that I carried you." R8therthan looking backat scenesfromthe history of thes8 parishes asthe poem suggests. I wish to consider where we are going. That doesn't mean the past is irrelevant. quite the contrary, we have a Parish that has an amazing history and bythe grace of God. an amazing fLrture ahead of it. People often comment onthe beautifulchurch buildingsthatgracethe communities of Kirkbymoorside. Gillamoor, Farndale, Bransale an(i Edstone, however. a church is just a building that costs a lot to maintain. The real'church, is the people that make up the congregation and those yet to join them. This is a Church which has worked hard to maintain its relevance in this

area 2nd has worked even harder overthevacancyto ensure our communities have nottound us lacking, be that in a Sunday seNice or the regular events held in Church. There are a great deal of people who deserve thanks from me and th8 wider ¢hur¢h family for all thatthey do both behind the scenes and atthefront ofchurch. Somewill be represented within the widerAPCM reports and others will not. l am forever Ihankfulfor the work of our Associate Priest Revd Bridget Gillespie and my retired colleague with PTO Revd Yvonne Yates. l am aware that there have been other retired clergy colleagues who have helped duringvacancy. Thankyou,you remind me that a priest never truly retires, our role is a vocation not a job. There are many many more who deserve ourthanks, however l am veryconscious ofthe risk of missingsomeone out. You ALL deserye my thanks antl you each knowwhoyou are. An APCM reportwould not be an APCM reportwrthout somèthingabout mon8y. A major part of our outgoings isthe sharewe payto our diocese. We have committed to payingjust over £53,000 this Comingyearand that is not an amountto be sniffed at, however. as a church we must recognise our responsibilty to supportthework ofthe wider Church. There are some simple ways that we can all contribute to the running of our church. These include considering making a regularfinancial contribution to the church through a monthly orweekly standing order, rÈviewinE our current giving on a regular basis and Considering leaving a legacy within your will. It is important to ensure that anyfinancial commitment you make does not leave you in financial hardship. We are a family and as family we must au look out for each other. The burden of the need to raise moneydoes notjust restwithyou. As a 18adershipteamwe arg considering all other options to increase our incorne. W8 hav8 always been rasponsive to the need to fund our mission and in the near future we will be bringingtogether a sm811 team of dedicated individuals who will be able to focus on where we need to direct our efforts in fundraising. You will hopefully already have seen an increase in our musical offering and this is an area in which we as a team wish tofurther ouroffering. Keepan eye outforfuture events. It often feels like these APCM reports focus too heavlly on the flnances and the challenges. Mylourfocus will not solely be on money. but also directingour effortsto ensureth8t OUR ChLJrch buil(Jingcan be vlewed as a truly'whole communlty'space. We can notsimplysit and walt for people to come into the building. We will sèe a greatèr emphasis on prayer and communityOUtre8eh. with afocus onyoung people. I purposely add not age limits to'The Young'as we have m8nyyouthfu190 somethingyear oldswithin ourfamily. and theyare as much infocus asthetod(Jler playingwth the new Hotwheels. We will be continuing our focus on both growth in nuTnbers. but also growth in faith. We are already seeing newfacesjoining ourchurch services and with prayer andwelcome, we hopeto see this continue further. Most importantly, this means that it is ourworship and fellowship our mission and service that needs to be continually enriched and where appropriate. changed. Achurch communityofouT size needs everyoneto be playingtheir part. whether bydoing orty being. whether in the public eye or behind th8 Scenes. So releasingthe God-given gifts of our most important resource- you!_ will be a top priority in the year ahead. After all, together we are Churchl In thew88ks and months ahead, please rememberthewordsthatthe Lord whispered. "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you Never, ever, duringyour trials and testings.

When you saw only one s8t of footprints. It was then that I carried you." We are all called lo open ours81ves up to beinE carried whilst also beingwilling to carry those around uswhen theyare in need. I too am here forYOU in boththeloyous moments and those whlch are more challenging. I look forward to travelling this journey together and growing God's kingdom in Kirkbymoorside. Gillamoor, Farndale. Bransale and Edstone.

Report of the PCC'S deliberations & activities in 2023 for APCM 20 May 2024 There were 7 general meetings of the PCC in the year to fulfil its obligations to set a budget forthe followingyear. to scrutinise and approve accounts, to consider the free will offering to the diocese for 2022 and to oversee the stewardship of the land and property it controls on behalf of the diocese. The increased number of meetings was because of the need to keep the PCC informed of the progress during the vacancy of the procedure and appointment of a new incumbent. We are currently using the Moorside Room which seems to be a good venue. There have been no meetings of the Standing Committee. The PCC also met for a Special Meeting in March with the Archdeacon to discuss the financial future of the Diocese and the levels of Free Will Offering expected over the coming years. In addition to the above, the PCC received summaries of parish Safeguarding matters, Incumbents reports, Deanery Synod activities, wardens reports, reports from other Parish churches, financial updates and discussed matters going forward. A regular pattern of reflective weekly services has been maintained and circulated to over 90 people. This Mailing list has also been used for regular communications about church life which are also thanks to Tania put onto the church web site and thanks to Pam into Surprise View. The mailing list was renewed in March with people consenting to continuing with e mail contact on the basis this is stored digitally on a dual password private system and all e mails are bling copied. This list will now also be held by the vicar. Nearly all of the church seniices have also been covered by zoom with between four and nine people attending each one.

Although we have no formal Junior Church at present we have had children taking part in services such a5 Harvest and a Teddy Bears, serrfice and picnic in the Spring. The Pastoral Group has now disbanded but some members continue with some visits. The All Saints, 100 club currently has 42 members which raises over £1800 net per annum. We now appearto be on the annual Ryedale Festival venue list and North York Moors Chamber Music Festival. Katrina Lane Secretary to the PCC 22.4.2024

Planned Giving Jan l- Dec 312023 Direct Debits Donors Tax Efficient Non Tax Efficient 30 20 10 Weekly Envelopes Donors Tax Efficient Non Tax Efficient Barrie and Helen Robertshaw

Irirkbymoorside All Salnts, Church Bell Ringers Tower Captaln's Report March 2024 I would like to start by thankinE the PCC for letting us, and vlslting ringers, use the bells. We have continued to practfjce on 3 Tuesday Evening. and and ring for the ￿ndaY Seryice throughout the year. Our Sunday band competed in the branch Striking Competition last April. We rang for two weddings, and to mark the ioth annlversary of the signing of the Commonwealth of Nations Flag of Peace agreement, by our Late Queen Elizabeth11. Our 'Ring for the King, campaign brought together 14 ringers, some of whom had not rung for a long time, and two new recruits, one of whom is progressing well and is now an established Sunday ringer. We rang for the coronation of HM King Charle$111 in May when our tower achieved notoriety as one of our ringers, Michael. also rang for the coronation o* Queen Elizabeth11 in 1953. We had a local BBC news team come and lilm u5 ringing and we appeared live on the evening news. Chjr previous Tower Captsin, Adam Wheldon was able to join us to Call a quarter peel which meant Michael had rung a quarter peal at the last two coronations, one of only an elite handful of bellringer5 in the country. a remarkable feat. We have been able to recruit a further three new ringers, who are progresslng nicely and ￿ have be joined by another experienced ringer who has recently moved to Kirkbymoorside. The Tower continued working wlth Clare Haynes with regards to safeguarding and we now have a risk assessment for the tower, thanks to Claire for her time and help. Steve Helm and myself completed a safeguarding foundation course lrn the summer. Paul Brewster Tower Captain

Annual Music report to the APCM 20105124 The choir has continued in its smaller form since the end of lockdown holding their practices at the organist's house during the colder months. The removal of pews at the front of church and the kind donation of an electric piano by the Heinrichs family has been very beneficial in adding to the flexibility of music making in the church. Significant events for the choir over the past year have been services for the Queen's Jubilee and memorial.. the service for the Coronation of King Charles111: the funeral mass for Canon Francis Hewitt, and the induction of Rev Paul Sunderland. On these occasions their numbers were augmented by local singers drawn from the town and from Moorland Voices who are happy to help on special occasions. Re￿ntlY they made their usual outing to the Farndale Daffodil ser￿ice. Since October there have been bi-monlhly Taizé services held in All Saints expanding the form of worship into the use of Taizé chants. All Saints has hosted a series of well attended monthly lunchtime recitals by Victoria Wright. Last month saw a concert by Moorland Voices and we hope to have regular musical fundraising events over the coming year. CH

LADIES FELLOWSHIP REPORT TO PCC 2 024 Our AGM took place in February and was well attended. Dorothy Collis gave a brief SUTnmary of our finances. During the year we had been able to make a nuTnber of charitable donations to Yorkshire Cancer Research (after a talk given by the local fund raisers) the Kirkbymoorside Town Brass Band and the local Parkinson support group. Role holders and the annual subscription retnain unchanged. Thirty- four ladies held meTnbership of the Fellowship during 2023. Over the past year we have appreciated a wide variety of speakers. Helen McGregor told the story behind the old love letters found behind the skirting boards in the Grange. Yorkshire dialect evening and a talk by Louise Mudd, frorn the History Society, about local ghosts and legends were enjoyed. Ian Watson took us sailing around Scotland albeit from the comfort of our chairs in the warm library. We j oined with the Tuesday Group from the Methodist Chapel to celebrate their 50th anniversary and were entertained by Steve Peet. once again from the History Society, with a presentation of Kirkbyfftoorside past and present . There was a farewell evening with the Reverend Mark Brosnan and hi8 wife Tania when they regalefl us with some hilarious tales of life in the vicarage with their four daughters and cats. For our NoveTther meeting a craf t night was organised by one of our own ladies, Ann Pennock, and we made Christmas cards and tags with a Nordic design. There were celebration8. Dorothy Collis opened her lovely garden for a summer get-together and a Christmas party with prosecco, mince pies and gingerbread. some silly games and a VLSit from the Kirkbynoorside Town Brass Band was a great success. 2023 saw members contributing to or helping with the organisation of the Woolcrafters Exhibition raising funds for All Saints. This March members will be helping with the church, s annual spring clean. Members take it in turns each month to bring a poeTn or prayer to open our meeting and these are always chosen with great care and give us all encouragement and soTrething positive to reflect on. Kathy Robson once again did a marvelous job compiling our programme and in being such a thoughtf ul and caring leader. We look forward to sharing interesting and happy times together in the coming year. Carol Bancrof t

Report from Menzown. This is a photograph of those who crossed from the dining room to the bar of the King'5 Head afterthe March meeting of Menzownwith Mike. Hawtin and the NYMNP"Dark Skies Projecv, a report of whlch may be found in the April 2024 issue of the Surprise View. Menzown was co-founded in 2001 byyour formervicar Canon David Purdy. Twenty three years later, it meets ￿lce a month: once with a speaker and once for"Beer & Banterf,. It runs a summer trip. a summer social (with free drinks) and a Christmas Meal. The annual membership fee has been pegged at £10. The organising committee waives thi5 a5 necessary. Not unlike a church congregation, it funetions at different levels. Questions of social division and exclusion exercise our political rnasters. Men7K•wn seeks to bring people together. build a fellowship rather than an aggregate of individuals and watch what happens to people when this is working. Speaking strictly for myself now. I prayto see those who wish to live their Christian Faith in public view, mixed up with those who declare there 15 no God and, painful to say, consider a local Christian Church at best terra incognita and at worst, irrelevant or possibly evll. Men who worship in the churches of our united Benefice who come to Menzown are invited not onlyto enjoy our speaker programme (see the websitewww.menz(Minkms.or . join by zoom but better by social interaction, with a beer glass or soft drink, but to risk meeting with those whom they don't know or maythink they have nothing in common. The God We meet in the Bible or recognise by falth at HIS Table is a God Who does not hide Himself away but goes publlc and Who InvStes HIS people to make this physically clear. Rlchard Sharpe.

Report to ACPM- March 2024 Gillamoor CE Primary School continues to flourish, with 60 pupils currently on roll. A large Year 8 cohort of 10 pupils, in a year group which began with just 1 pupil in the class back in the September of the Reception year, serves as testimony to our church school's welcoming and inclusive ethos for all our learners. Having joined the school as Headteacher in September, I have been delighted to be welcomed so warmly by staff, pupils and parents alike. Building upon existing good practice, we have made changes and developments to our curriculum, embracing a new, rich text-based English ¢urri¢ulum and really culturing a love of reading within the school. The school has also been excited to adopt the Learning Means the Worfd Curriculum for our broader curriculum in January,. a globally-facing curriculum aiming to teach our Children about other cultures and customs, broaden their horizons and encourage their aspirations. We have already completed our first units and welcomed over 40 parents and grandparents to our first ever exhibition of learning to celebrate. Educational visits and experiences remain an essential element of our children's learning, with our three classes enjoying educational visits to Roman site at Aldborough, Pickering Castle and with a trip planned to Flamingo Land zoo next rrw)nth for a Rainforest habitat workshop. We have also welcomed in Engllsh Heritage and the Ryevitalise project for a sustainability focused tile4esign workshop and were delighted with recent news that one pupil's designs was one of only three selected to be included in the upcoming renovation of Rievaulx Abbey. Members of our school community with links to India and Japan joined our Infants class to share artefacts and stories about these countries and a whole-school Careers event. supported by parents and community members allowed our children to explore many different jobs and experiences. PE continues to be a real strength of our school, with all of our pupils from Year 2 upwards representing Gillamoor School in local area events including nelball, dodgeball, football and the annual swimming gala. Despite being a small school, we consistently field competitive teams, with our girls footballers winning their event, and many of swimmers pushing themselves success in both ￿ lays and individual events, but we are prouder still of our children's amazing sporting spirit- valuing each other's efforts and encouraging everyone to tske part. Our swimming sessions have moved to Pickering Pool for us this term, and we are pleased to be able to offer this opportunity to pupils from Reception right up to Year 6. Water safety is such a crucial skill which we believe all children should have the opportunity to develop. We Continue to seek opportunities to forge links within the community" our annual Nativity from the Infant class featuring a herd of boogie-ing sheep, and our village carol singing were both highlights of the winter tenn. We have been pleased to

welcome an increasing number of volunteers from our families and the local parish, to work alongside children with their reading, maths skills, gardening tasks and supporting trips and visits. We are always gratefijl to those who give their time for our children and so pleased to feel that people can approach us with their offers of support. This term, we have been delighted to welcome Reverend Paul into school for the first time and a special Easter collective worship in the last week of term will rnark the first of many exciting collaborations aimed to support our children in their understanding of faith, spirrtuality and our community. Our daily Collective Worships have focused on our school values of honesty, respect and love & care, and we have boked to inspiration from important historical figures to help frame our understanding. Thank you also to Reverend Bridget for all her work with us this year. Tamsin Elsey Headteacher

NORTHERN RYEDALE DEANERY SYNOD 2023-4 APRIL Discussions were on hours and payment of Tanla for deanery admlnlstration, the budget for grants, If Wydale Hall should apply for a grant rather than be paid each year and the date range for applicants for grants. It was previously agreed to pay Wydale £250/year. Joe to talk with Tania about hours and pay rate after a while when he has seen how much work he gives her. Agreed to pay Wydale £500 per year for 2023 and 2024. Each benefice be asked for £250 per year from 2024. Free Will Offerlngs are adequate, except for 3 parishes. But £304k was pledged 2023 compared to £420k several years ago. A report from Diocesan Synod was glven on Living Christ's Storyi youth, finance, Llvlng In Love and Faith and clergy support were discussed. Gareth was thanked for his work as the previous Area Dean and to All Holmes as Lay Dean. Synod should be God-centred, of real value, unlike some PCC meetlngs. Members should leave with something posltlve. Our church Is supposed to give life! Synod members discussed positive developments like Easter donkeys, the 10- day outreach with Capernwray students, Lent bible course and talking study, lay-led day at Wydale Hall for Pickering Church, good vicars, Middleton cafe church. JULY Updates from parishes Included Upper Ryedale Old Byland summer fair August, a wedding of a new couple who joined church a year ago and now regularly attend and members willing to visit each others churches. For Helmsley, interviews for a new shared vicar are soon. Encouraging more activity in small churches e.g. prayer-praise-picnic eves in August at Sproxton, Rievaulx, East Moors. Helmsley need to resist thinking that outlying churches are lesser. At Thornton le Dale, a rare wedding occurred. Upper Derwent spent time at Wydale as 10 churches and 7 parishes working together is a learning process. Their choir has restarted. At Pickering, a new bible and banter weekly group is growing. Weekly Prayer and a Pint in pub after services reaches those who often do not come to the servlce. A new Mlssion and Pastoral has just started. Summer Fair last Sat of July wlth dog show. Walsingham Pilgrimage on last weekend in September - also open to deanery members. Kirby Misperton/Middleton ran a Tea and Chat monthly reaching Flamingoland resident staff. Church refurbishment plans await a Faculty. Several baptisms, weddings. Some new joiners, fortnightly prayer group, men's breakfast starting September, new family service end summer. Monthly cafe church very popular. Kirkbymoorside has been 6 weeks without a vicar. There is a monthly informal

service outside at All Saints, a Teddy Bear's Picnlc for baptlsed chlldren, God in the Pub group for inquirers and Bransdale Teas starting. A Parish Profile for the advert for vicar is coming together. Wykeham parish had Bacon Butties one Saturday in August. Lastingham settling with a new vicar, many visitors. Wedding comlng. Archbishop vSsited with Informal service in Crypt. Ampleforth new vlcar settling in, good pastoral worker, does a lot of visiting. 4 parlshes, now wlth more servlces. Had young people's service after a break. Conflrmatlon of youth from Ampleforth college. Lucy/Hllary-run a teen group. The Methodist Rep reports a declinlng elderly congregation. Some refurbishment at Pickering with new hall attracting non-church goers. 3-4 churches in deanery working well with Anglicans. New minister Graham Ransom - running Pickering messy church, cafe church. Ali Holmes went on a deaneries conference looking at resources for children's activities, inviting people to church and a communion served to each other. She is also on the Diocesan Implementation Coordination Group which had a first meeting about implementing the deanery plan. Deans/Lay deans, Archdeacons, Direttor of Ordinands etc are members of ICG. The theme was "Lord what do you want of me?" Schools, growing healthy churches, ploneers, and boldness looked at. There is a lot of change in lay ministry thls area wlth new documents on the Diocesan website. E.g. food banks, home groups, cafe churches, prayer, pastoral care and new titles as Licenced Lay Ministers and Authorised Lay Ministers. Resources Julia Robertson has events around the dlocese to support lay ministry with modules on different sectors of lay ministry open to all. Deepening Discipleship Training Packages with a mentor, evening sessions at Wydale Hall, Thlrsk etc - see Diocesan Website. In the meantime, the Deanery Plan should start to be implemented. Lucy Wilshaw reported on Rhythm of Llfe evenings at Blshopthorpe Palace for reshaping lay ministry. For teens there are 4 days In summer where they gather to share. There is a Youth Forum in York for teens and younger also. Another diocesan synod report looked at growth of Lay Ministry, Christ at the heart of community, same sex blessings and the need to welcome all Deanery giving was recelved from one third of benefices so far. Grants are available for mission up to £200 to any benefice. Wydale Hall have a summer garden party with tours. The vision for the deanery needs to be reviewed by synod members. SEPTEMBER Started wlth small Group Prayer - share where we are grateful for a blessing, grateful in Church, any prayer requests. Updates are Sue Binks is to be canonised, Mel Burnside is appointed vicar of Helmsley Parlsh & Methodists, James Trowsdale now Rector for Oswaldkirk,

Kirkbymoorside appointed a new vicar September subject to checks, Thornton- le-Dale & Upper DerNent now joined as one benefice and York Minster will have a Lay Ministry Day - RPAS made ALMS Ryedale Chrlstlan Heritage Books were available from the RCC to glve away Finance was dlscussed for with the current balance of £5k mostly from an old fund, 2 grants offered to parishes for mission, subscriptions now received from 9 of 10 parishes. The Deanery is spending more than we receive but will use our £5k balance. Parlsh FWOS pledged £ 301K (2023 £ 291k), 600/0 received to date (slmilar to last year). 5 parishes have given below 500/0 of what they pledged so far. For a proposed Deanery Newsletter, we need an editor. The Deanery Plan was discussed again. Priorities are taking the gospel outside, engaging with younger people and schools, tourists, the agricultural sertor, nurturing church-goers, leading existing/new audiences. We aim to focus on the first two of these. Key Principles are re-imagining church, recognising clergy and laiety already glve a great deal, empowering laiety through identification and nurturing their gifts, better access for young to the Gospel eg youth bus, more working together, Using visionaries, and different ways of working eg with Methodists. All this means more lay ministry, more reaching out, more deanery-wide information, encouraging people to visit another church eg for a youth group. Transport may be an issue here. Parishes work at ground level, the deanery is more strategic and crosses church boundaries. Next Synods to look at tourists, Visitorsi youth, serving others, and discipling. MARCH Updates included Pickering Mother & Toddler group has 20 chlldren, a concert with school participation, a weekly Lent course, and Feast of Annunciation & Communion service. Ampleforth is working on some joint services, has weekly Lent Groups, an Easter Garden in church and dally Easter servlces. The local COE Primary School has few children so NYCC may close it. Allerston Ebberston and Thornon-le-Dale joint service with Methodists was successful but it is hard to get church officers. Kirby Misperton etc - Butterwick & Salton are ticking over, Normanby will close as no one wants to look after it, the Diocese would like a festival church but it would still need a subsSdy from others in benefice. There is a toddler group, growing messy Easter group, tea and chat for locals and Flamingoland staff, with publicity via leaflet, Facebook and personal invites. Lastingham parish - I church struggling, others ok. With David Haddon-Reece now ordained, they have enough clergy. Communion weeklyi twice per month other churches. The Lastingham Centre future is undecided. Helmsley & Upper Ryedale - Cold Kirby closed so now 8 churches (the church needed much repalr). Helmsley bld for Natlonal Herltage Lottery Fund for £ 800k for roof repairs & murals. There will be a Pilgrim Trail to cover 8

churches over 40 mlles. A music evening raised £ 2.5k. Kirkbymoorside - the new vicar Is settling in from late Feb. Nawton has a new director of music for St Gregory's Minster and music is developing across the benefice with community choirs. St Gregory's 2 conservation projects just completed. Toddlers group continues. The Diocese is filming Nunnington church as a sample of rural churches. Middleton parish churches are running ok, Middleton Cafe Church is lay led each month, there is a monthly All Age Family service, a lay-led monthly mens breakfast, a Ladies Fellowship, lay-led lent courses, Open the Book weekly meeting and school assemblies at Sinnington. Finance was discussed - the Generous Giving Team want to give a presentation at a future deanery synod. Benefice Subscriptions will rise from £ 200 to £ 225. Joint benefices pay double. The Deanery Leadershlp Team wlll be reduced in size so decisions can be made more easlly. Deanery Days will start in July discussing visitors to churches - what they experience/learn, sharing ideas, what we believe, Information for visitors. Churches, PCCS, Synod members are invited. The next day wlll be In September. Living in Love and Falth was outllned. There is a pilot scheme started for same sex blessings. Clergy can take part or not. For some churches this Is a big issue, others not. Some clergy have yet to talk with their PCCS so the deanery will not discuss thls in depth yet. John Castle