The Parish of Kirkbymoorside with Gillamoor, Farndale, Bransdale & Edstone MEETING OF PARISHIONERS AGENDA 19th MAY 2025 @ 7.00pm Kirkbymoorside Bowling Club Opening Prayers Apologies for Absence Election of Church Wardens ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING. Apologies for absence Minutes of the Meeting (copy attached) Matters arising Financial Statement for the year ended 2024 and budget for 2025 (copies circulated) Annual Reports: The Vicar (copy circulated The Secretary on the proceedings of the PCC copy Circulated Reports on the fabric, goods, and ornaments of the churches: (Copies circulated) All Saints, Saint Aidan's, Saint Mary's, Saint Nicholas, Report on the proceedings of the Deanery Synod (copy circulated) Reports on . (Copies circulated) Ladies Fellowship Junior Church (see sec's report) Pastoral Group Bell Ringers- Tower Captain Menzown Report from Gillamoor C of E Head of Gillamoor School Electoral Roll and appointment of Electoral Roll Officer Appointment of Deputy Wardens 10. Appointment of Assistant Wardens 11. Election of Parochial representatives of the laity: pcc 12. Appointment of Independent Examiner 13. Any other Business 14. Closing Prayers The first meeting 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 committee members and welcomers K-LL 19.4.2025 The Parish of KirkbYmoo￿lde with Gillamoor, Famdal• and Bransdalo. The Parish of Klrkbymoorslde wlth Glllamoor, Farndale, Bransdale & Edslone MINUTES OF MEETING OF PARISHIONERS Monday 20th May at 7.00pm Kirkbymoorside Bowling Club VESTRY MEETING PRESENT= Rev Paul Sunderfand (in the Chair), Anne Warriner, Sue Mumford, Simon Mumford, John Castle, Eleanor Dowsland. Phil Collier, Shirtey Anne Collier. Les Clarke, Katrina Lan8. Richard Sharpe, Lynn Goslin, Martin Shepherd, Jill Hugill. Steve Helm, Mlchael Stephens, Sarah Andrews, Anne Rutter,Nicola Woosnam,Rev Yvonne Mike Goslin. Kathy Robson, Brenda Robinson, Eliza Treasure, Joyce Wood, Helen Robertshaw, Clare Haynes, Rev Bridget Gillespie, Kate Storey, Brenda Banks, Lilla Clark, Charfotte Wesley.Brenda Hewitt. Sara Paxton Openlng Prayers . Led by the Rev Paul Apologles for Absence: John Lane. Richard Haynes. David Collins, Judy Collins. Bill Oldfield. Georgina Oldfield. Carol Messham. Aneko Shepherd steve Helm. Richard Woosnam, Abi Pollard, Nick Andrews. Cath Nicholson, Aneko Shepherd. Electlon of Church Wardens .'Nomination foms were received for Anne Warriner and Kathy Robson and there being no other nominations, they were both duly and unanimously elected for 202412025. Many thanks were given to both Wardens The Vicar asked people to ensure their support for the important role of wardens. MINUTES OFANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING. Apologles for absence . As above. Minutes of the Meetlng held on 27th March 2023 These having been circulated. they wer& duly approved and signed by the vicar as a true copy of proceedings. Matters arfslng Financlal Statement for the year ended 2022: The accounts of All Saints,, St Aidan's, St Mary's, St Michael's and St Nicholas, (as attached) have been circulated. Les reported that all churches had less income than expenses. st Mary's was £4302 down Income over expenses. Significantly collections from funerals are down. Paul has a already spoken to funeral dlrectors about thls to suggest thls as the norm. there may be exceptions. A question was raised about whether V￿ gave away 10% of income. The answer is that Y￿ give approximately 30% to dI0￿se, charities etc. There Is no strict practice of tithing. The hope rf we can increase income is that we will increase charitable giving. There being no further questions or anything to report these were proposed by Anne Warriner seconded by Joyce Wood and unanimously accepted. Thanks were noted to Les and to all treasurers. Annual Reports: Th• Wiear . Report as attached has been circulated. Paul read through his report. He then spoke to his report saying that we are all moving forward together prayerfully, hopefully and thankfully and by listening to and be grounded in God. We all need to work together as a team and need to take risks some of which will succ8ed. some will fail. 6. The Secretary.. The report (as attached) had been circulated. There was nothing to add other than that Clare had reported that all Safeguarding requlrements were up to date. Reports on the fabric. goods. and ornaments of the churches: All Salnts. Salnt Aldan's, Salnt Mary's. This report had not been circulated so he read out hls report a copy of which is attached to these minutes. No comments except that they are looking at a speaker to provide music and lifl worship. Salnt Nlcholas, St Mlchael's and All Angels. Les asked rf anyone would be prepared to help with Gift Aid for St Michael's. If so speak to Les. Copies of all reports (as attached) had previously been circulated and accepted. The Vicar thanked all who help and have helped to maintain the fabric of all the churches. Report on the proceedings of the Deanery Synod . a copy of the report (as attached) was circulated and accepted. Sue Mumford menb'oned that the deanery has a grant scheme up to £200 for mission which could be used to help with individual church meetings, notices etc. Reports on . (All cireulated and attached ) Ladles Fellowshlp: Menzown: Bell Ringers, Tower Captaln Gillamoor School Head Teacher's Report. There are spaces for a governor rf anyone would like to stsnd. Cholr report: Electoral Roll and appolntment of Electoral Roll Offlcer. The electoral roll number is 109 for the Parish. Yo 9 on last year. A copy will be in Church. Kate was thanked and has agreed to stand again as Electoral Roll Officer and proposed by Nicola Woosnam seconded by Bridget and this was carried unanimously. 10. Appointment of Deputy Wardons". 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 Clarke Aidan's- In vacancy. St Michael's- In vacancy. Appolntment of Asslstant Wardens: Jill Hugill was appointed Assistsnt Wardens ft)r All Saints. Eloctlon of Parochlal represenlatlves of the lalty to the PCC and electlon of offlcers: There were two nominations from Lilla Clark and Sarah Andrevrfs passed unanimously There are three futher vacancies and nominations were Invited. New members were welcomed. Appolntment of Welcomers: Mrs H Robertshaw. Mrs J Simpson, Mrs J Wood. Mrs Diana Crossland. Mrs Brenda Hewitt, Mrs L Clark, Mrs J Greenwood, Ms Nicola Cannon Mrs E Treasure These were unanimously appointed en bloc and thanked. The existing PCC members were reappointed en bloc. This is a key mlnlstry role. The Vlcar emph8slsed th8t this Is the first face of the church people see both newcomers or familiar faces. Anne mentioned that we could do with more sacristans at All Saints. and Eucharistic Ministers. Les was also thanked for looklng after the sllver and brass. Appolntment of Independent Exarnlner: Lorralne Baxter Is appointed for All Saints, St Michael's and Saint Nicholas , Julian Gospel for St Mary's all agre8d unanimously. Thanks were given for all their help last year and their help to come. st 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Any other Buslness: The Vicar opened the meeting to the floor. John Castle reported that we need to appoint Deanery Synod reps. John is ex officio so there are three vacancies. Richard Woosnam was Edstone's rep and is happy to stand for the new Parish. Sue Mumford will a150 Stand . Passed unanimously. Next Deanery Day Is 13 July 10-12 at Wyedale 8bout visltors to our churthes Meeting of the New PCC to appoint officers. Simon as Lay Chair. Katrina as Secretary and Les as Treasurer and Clare and Sarah as Joint Safeguarding Officer and were agreed unanlmously and appolnted. Paul asked rf anyone would be prepared to stand as joint treasurer with Les to lessen the load or to help with safeguarding. These can be non PCC members. Sarah Andrews is happy to job share safeguarding. The next meeting of the PCC will be on the Jubilee Room at the Methodist Chapel Please note that as all reports and accounts have been clrculated they are not attached to these minutes as circulated but are with the minutes in the minute book. Meeling closed 8.45pm K-LL 20th May 2024 Planned Giving figures Jan 12024- December 312024: Direct Debits 2024 Janl-Dec31 Total £16519 Tax Eff icient £12501 Non tax eff £4018 Donors Tax Eff Non tax 31 21 10 Weekl Envelo es Donors Tax eff Barrie and Helen Robertshaw All Saints Church. Kirbymoorside; St Nicholas Church, Bransdale; St Michael & All Angels Church. Great Edstone Independent examlner's report to the members on the unaudlted financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 I report to the trustees on my examination ofthe accounts of the above charity I'the PCC.) for the year ended 31 December 2024. Responslbllities and basls of report As members of the PCC you are responsible forthe preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 (the regulations) and the Charltles Act 2011 (the Act). I report in respect of my examinatlon of the PCC'S accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charlty Commission under Section 14515llb) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to mv attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respett: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or - the accounts did not comply with the appllcable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations 21x18 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concem5 and have come across no other matters In connection with the examination to whlch attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed .. Mr P Carnell FICB 15 Ash Tree Close Bedale North Yorkshire DL8 IUJ Date . 15-May-25 cv tTr n NJ o J I￿ 11 *1* lll E. IE ¥.¥ 11 ¥!I,I:{ l. 11 Illllll illiii! !i4yim!!111 iiiiiixiil llllllllll 11 lllllll Hllllllll 11 11 1131 tj I Il 11 Illllllllll Mlllllllll 1 81 ill RE Collections General Futternls 1250 950 1125 Funeral and Churchyard Fees Harvest Raffle Collertlon 1420 73 Kirkby PCC. Electric Contribution Donation 400 560 570 Magazine Sales Church Box and Postcard Sales 360 260 398 ios Interest Received 377 74 Fund Raising 2622 500 5567 5477 Parish Quota Heat and Light Insurance 4020 2144 1704 3598 1032 999 Organist Fees Professional Fees 470 260 800 Office Expenses Repairs and Maintenance Bank Charges 1875 360 88 82 Funeral Collections Donated 1125 WaterAld- Harvest Collection 8474 73 10156 Excess ofPaymertts over Receipts [2907) [4679) StAi Balance at 1st lanuary 2024 2009 4263 Income Received Per Overleaf 5567 5477 Transfer fvom Skipton Account 2281 2500 Less Sklpton Bank Interest [377) (74) 9480 12165 Payments per Overleaf (8474) 10156 Balance at 31st December 2024 1006 2009 Add Outstanding Cheques IAS Outstanding Bankin8S Balance Per Ststement at 31st December2024 1006 2009 Balance 1st january Z024 9904 12330 Withdrdwn {2281) (2500) Interest 377 74 Balance at 31st December2024 8000 9904 Thi5 report on the financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 31sC December 2024. whlch are set out on the att2ched pages. is in respert of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulaljons 2006 ('the regulationQ and s.145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Charities ALV). As trnstees of the charlty, the members ofthe PCC are responslble for the preparatlon of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for thisyear undersertion 144 of the Charrties Actand thatan independent examlnatlon is neede It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the CharitiesArt follow the procedure5 laid down in the General Dlrection5 given by the Charity Commtssloners (under sectlon 145{5)Ib) of the Charities Art) state whether particular matters have come to my attention. My exarnination was carried outin accordance with the general dirertions given bythe Chariry Commission. An examination include5 a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and eornparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusu31 iterns or disclosures in the financial statements and seeldng explanatlons from you as ttitrtees concerning any such matter5. The prO￿dUreS undertaken do not provide all the evidence thatwould be requlred In an audiL and consequent]y I do not express an auditopSnlon on the vtewglven by the accounts. end nt Ex mkn In connertion with my examination, no matterhas come to my attention: (l) Whlch glves me reasonable cause to believe thatin any material res￿the requirements: to keep accourtting records in actordancewith section 130 of the Charities Actr, or to prepare the financial statements. which accord with the accounting records and CD¥nplywith the requirernents of the Art and the Regulations have not been met,. or (2) to which, in my opinion, attentlon should be drawn In orderto enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reacheiL Michael Richmond FCCA Charnpleys Chartered Certified Accountants Champleys Mews- Market Place- Pickering- Y018 7AE 23rd April 2025 Sl Matrys Famdale Treasurer¥ Report for 2024 to St Marfs PCC The accounts presented arn subject to audit. Financiatty, 2024 has been a better year for St Mary's than 2023. Whereas in 2023 a ioss ol £ 4302 was incurred. this year therè was a sllght gain ol approximat81y £ 350. [ note that th8 Partsh Share and Water Aid payments We￿ e85hed in 2025. Thes8 surns reduG8 the apparent gain in 20241 Not￿atsIe changes from 2023 to 2024 are ffjughly- Lk)nation$ down by £ 700 to £ 750 Funer4 a￿j Wedding events contributed an extra £ 30C An additlonal £ 600 generated the Fund Rasing to £ 1600 The tax relund frDm Gift Aid amounted to £ 1200 Parish expenses r￿luC8d by £ 700 to £ 1500 Charitable givlng increased by £ 14(Kl - passing on Funeral and Wedding d￿ationS The efforts of MaMb￿S of St Mary¥ havé t)oth general8d income and actéd to bring together th¢)se from the Dale and beyond. In particular the Teas and Talks by Phil and Shirley-kn invite a wide audien¢e. As do the Tombola, Dominos and Harvest events. Looking forward to 2025 It is not antlcipated that th8re wlll be any significant increas8 in exp8nditure. A snMII congregation r8sufts in the Church being vulnerable to changes in th8 congregation's contiitrxrtions. whether it b8 in gernratlng Incomè or growing church parbcapation. Finally. now is an appropriate time for fcrf ￿18 of Treasurer for St Mary's to follow Ihat of the other Churches within All Saints parish. Thls wcAJld s88 tha rde of Treasw becoming part of the wort< of All Sainls. The finances and accounts would still be visibfe as an indlvKlual itwn. However the work b8con centralised. The socw thls handover can be achieved, the less the ba¢klog of work to be passed over. My thanks to all for their support. Nigel Cu*ance Treasurer St Mary's Famdale Tabl8 1 St Mary's Church Farndale 2024 not8 Income and Exp•ndFtur• Ghurth Plale 21.76 Donatlons 758.38 Funeral and w8ddlng 3592.16 ¢hurth Box 579.43 Fund RaSstng 1852.56 Faes 2134 Cl&m8d In 2￿4 Tax Refund 123Q.07 Legac Eiocesan supp(Yl Mlsc Total Income 1086826 Expwdllure YJ24 2024 share of £ 2500 appe￿5 in 21Y25. see bdow Parish Share Pailsh expenses 1449.48 InsuRrte 1508.eA) H88ting & L￿h11￿ 2539.8 Repairn 452.16 Wat8r 60.93 Water AKI £ 1CO appèars in 2025- sea below Charrtable gving 1796.99 Ckganist MlscdLgn8oLA8 Total Exp•ndltvrn 7891.76 £ 2PAQ expenditure Exc•M of Incom• for ?￿24 accounts over EXpondI￿re 11 show In 2025 2976.6 ststement of Funds Available 2024 General Fund Excess ol Incom8 over Expenditure. 2024 2976.6 Comprising'at 31st December 2024 Skipton Building Society (Fabric Fund) including £ 528.36 Intsr88t 16417.33 National Westrninster Current Acc#)unl 6260.09 General Fund at 31 st December 2024 T7.42 Designated Mu$lc Fund Bala￿ as at 1st January 2024 3553.19 Interest 118.15 Bala￿e at 31 st Dacomber 2024 3671.34 Report of the PCC'5 deliberations & activities in 2024 for APCM 19 May 2025 There were 4 general meetings of the PCC in the year to fulfil its obllgations to set a budget for the following year, to scrutinise and approve accounts, to consider the free will offering to the diocese for 2024 and to oversee the stewardship of the land and property it controls on behalf of the diocese. We are currently using the Moorside Room which seems to be a good venue. There have been no meetings of the Stsnding Committee. In addition to the above, the PCC received summaries of parlsh Safeguarding matters, Incumbents reports, Deanery Synod activities, wardens reports, reports from other Parish churches, financial updates and discussed matters going forward with regard to serrfices and management. The electronic mailing list has been used for regular communications about church life which are also, thanks to Tania put onto the church web site and, thanks to Pam put into Surprise View. Information is also disseminated through soclal media, thanks to Paul and Martin and other contributors. The mailing list was renewed in March 2023 with people consenting to continuing with e mail contact on the basis this it is stored digitally on a dual password private system and all e mails are always blind copied. Although there was no formal Junior Church, the plan to have SM'AII Saints, was adopted. The All Saints, 100 club currently has 42 members which raises over £1800 net per annum. The church has been used regularly for concerts and other activities such as a wine tasting and we now appear to be on the annual Ryedale Festival venue list and North York Moors Chamber Music Festival holds occasional out of season concerts in church. Katrina Lane Secretary to the PCC 25.04.2025 All Saints, Fabrlc Re ort 2024 We are very fortunate as overall All Salnts, Is In reasonably g¢)od repalr. Th8 repolnting of the 8r8a immgdiately outside the porch has laken place snd, as wa were advised by our builder that the slabs were moving a little owing to water undemeath from blocked drains. these have been cleared. so hopefulty all should now be well with just a little remedial pointing. Sadly, we had a lot of water ingress from the north aisle and a little from the maln roof followlng the November stomi. The north aisle roof needs r￿roofing soon and Y￿ are waiting for more infomation from our archltect togethèr with esllmat8s. Unfortunately, because of this the Church had to be closed for a short whlfe to allow dehumidffiers In to help dry it out. There Is other damage caused by faulty gLffters, broken hoppers and blocked downpipes. These have beèn cleared a couple of times, but the hoppers are broken which is not helping. Also, the design of the downpipes is such that they easlly block. Whilst inspecting the stomi damage on the north aisle, our architeGt checked the main roof and reported that Ft is beginning lo reach th8 end of Its lrfè and wlll n8ed replacing In the not too far distant future. He estirnated th8 Cost would be well into six figures. so we need to be mlndful of that when raising funds. The November stomi a180 caused a large tree at the rear ofAII Saints to come down. fortunately avrny from the church. However, a few gravestones were darnaged and wlll need repalring on all the debris is removed. We are greatly indebted to Steve Helm for all his work in the mammoth task of sawing up the Yn)d. However, we are now seeking holp to remove the brash and level Ihe grourKJ where th8 trunk has come out. The graveyard has now been officially closed. and we are in the process of transferring maintenance to the Town Council, who have either to take it over or pass tt on to NYCC. The pew runners hav8 rM)w b88n Instslled In th8 central p8ws. Th88e have proved very welcom8 by those attending the many concerts now enjoy in Church as well as Sunday moming congregations. Our ¢hildren's ¢omer has been moved into the Lady Chapel, and this is now a dual-purpose space. By doing this, we have freed up an area near the north door whrch is now being used as prayer comer. Another one has also been created near the piano. Thes6 are provlng to be popular. As is necessary every few years, all the gravestones have been 'push' tested, and the loose ones which V￿ deemed unsafe have been lald down. Wé are now looking forward to ArGhdeacon Amanda visiting in June when she will check all the logÈooks, inventories, PCC minLrtes etc., etc., for each of our five Churches so a great deal of extra work Is now taklng place to prepare for thls. We would like to thank everyone for all that is done to malntaln and care for All Saints without vthom our Church would not be the lovely welcoming place so many declare it to be in the visitors, book. Thank youl Kathy and Anne St.Marys Church Report 2024 We managed to get the high level work on the roof, gutters and pointing from the 2023 Quinquennial ticked off. Also works done on some external areas that were causing some damp issues, these will probably need a couple of years to show any improvement from inside of the church. A new noticeboard was required due to the arrival of our new incumbent, The Revd Paul Sunderland, his wife Janette and their two dogs. We look forward to working with him for many years to come. Heating has been an issue due to rising electricity costs. It was decided to try and manage without the night storage heaters. This may prove to be false economy, time will tell. Church services were also pretty cold. Churchyard maintenance had its problems. There were some people who were very much against leaving some areas to show their abundance of wildflowers, but we went ahead with the NYMNP'S volunteers to cut some areas and leave others. This was followed up with two community cuts and St Marys went into Autumn looking neat and tidy. There were five tea days held on Thursdays throughout the Daffodil season serving teas and refreshments. These proved to be well worth doing with lots of visitors coming through our church door. Thanks to all were expressed for their help with this fundraiser. St.Marys Churchwardens. NORTHERN RYEDALE DEANERY SYNOD REPORT 2024-5 We met 5 times during the year at venues across the deanery and discussed.. JULY 2024 Dlocesan ICG report - a policy group to set out how to grow parishes/giving Ecumenical Working Deanery Pilgrimage to the Minster (not pursued) Deanery Day on visitors to churches cancelled due to lack of uptake Updates of deanerylparlsh contacts SEPTEMBER 2024 Encouraging visitors to Churches looklng at relatSonshlps bullt via baptlsms and weddings. NOVEMBER 2024 Resignatlon of Archbishop of Canterbury Assisted Dying Bill with many dlffering concerns Growth Initiative In Helmsley Parish for teens JANUARY 2025 Stewardship/Parish Giving via contactless payments APRIL 2025 Mission And Outreach (April 2025) - why and prartical examples on how to connect with teens STANDING ITEMS Parish Updates Deanery Finance DEANERY GFiANTS towards Mission & Outreach £500 per year Previous grants were to Kirby Misperton - Prayer Breakfast Capernwray Outreach Kirkbymoorside - chlldren's work Helmsley Open the Book Appleton-le-moors - history Applications for 2025 close in July WYDALE HALL GIVING 2024 & 2025 £ 500 agreed for each year DEANERY FINANCE Benefices pay £200 each except where a 2 have merged these pay £400 instead. We have reduced the hours we pald for towards Tania as administrator as Joe needs less asslstance. Our balance is about £5000, mostly from past sales of a newsletter. OTHER Our synods are open to all church member5 but only those eletted may vote. Mlnutes are available from castle@moorsweb.co.uk. Our Area Dean is Joe Kinsella from the Moor and Dale parlsh based in Thomton-le-Dale area. Annual Parochlal Church Meetlng 2025- The Safeguardlng Report Introdurtion Our church Is committed to Safeguarding- to keeping all children, young people and adults at risk safe and free from harm. We have a growing congregation and an Increasing number of vlsitors and this commitment is reaffirmed annually by the PCC. The PCC fulfils this commitment by ensuring appropriate safeguarding policies and procedures are set in place and complied with. Com liance At its meeting on July 15th 2024 the PCC fulfilled its annual requirement to confirm its continued compliance with the requirements of the code of practice issued by the House of Bishops under section 5A of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016. The PCC continues to support and adopt the House of Bishops Safeguarding Policy for children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and displays a poster Promoting a Sofer Church to this effert in all five churches in the Parish. The poster gives clear information about who to contatt where a safeguarding concern arises. Furthermore, a required local policy has been ratified and published by the PCC and 15 similarly displayed. A summary version of this policy was made widely available at a dedicated service on Safeguarding Sunday in November 2024. Copies are available in each church and at the APCM. During the year the PCC established a safeguarding group and set in place a Safeguardin8 Development Plan in order that compliance is continually kept under review, taking account of any revlsions to the code of practice that may from time to time be made. The Plan is based on detailed requirements set out in the Parish Safeguarding H3ndbook. including setting in place policies and procedures. A copy of the Handbook is plated In each church and is available on the www site at: htt www.churchofen and.or sites default io ParishSafeGuardin HandBookAu ust2019Web. df The Plan is being implemented systematically overseen by the safeguarding group that reports to the PCC. 2019- ointment of Parish Safe uardin Officer pso At the APCM in 2024 the PCC appointed two Parish Safeguardin8 Officers IPSOS) to support the delivery of their safeguarding responsibilities, including the implementation of the Parish Safeguarding Handbook12019} and the developing Church of England Safeguarding e- manual that may be accessed here: htt www.churchofen land.or safe ardin safe uardin -e-manual The PSOS, with the Vicar are responsible for ensuring any safeguarding concern5 are refered to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team and for working with that team, seeking their advice as necessary to implement safer recruitment guidelines and enable mandatory safeguarding training by PCC members and other role holders as specified. The PSOS have an overview of all church activities involvin8 children, young people and vulnerable adults. They offer safeguarding advice and support to the leaders of thèse and wider church activities so that they are aware of their safeguarding responsibilities. Safe Recruitment The PCC has confirmed Sofer Recruitment and People Monogement Guidance (2022) will be followed for the appointment of all roles within the church that involve substantial contact with children and/or vulnerable adufts, including the use of confidential declarations, disclosure and barring system IDBSI checks and references as appropriate. Those standing for election as churchwardens. deputy and assistant wardens and sidespeople will be subject to these requirements following election. The PSOS are responsible for ensuring these checks are undertaken, are recorded and reported to the PCC and on the Parish Dashboard. All th05e eligible for these declarations and checks had ompleted them or had them in progress or planned by the end of 2024, with the exception of those who for personal reasons had their role temporarily in abeyance. Trainin All role holders within the church must undertake safeguarding training course5 relevant to the role that they hold. PSOS have responsibility for enabling this training that is usually conducted via the Diocesan www site and for recording its certification on the Parish Das.hboard. The PSOS are further responsible for ensuring all training is undertaken. recorded and reported to the PCC. All those eligible for training had completed it or were registered for or followln8 relevant pro8rammes by the end of 2024, wlth the exception of those who for personal reasons had their role temporarily in abeyance. Governance The PCC has received a detailed Safeguarding Report at each of its meetings in the second half of 2024. In addition to affirming and reapproving policies already referred to the PCC has approved required policies and procedures for respondingto matters of concern, the recruitment of ex-offenders and the Code of Safer WorkinB Practice. This work will continue in 2025. The PCC receives the latest edttion of the Parish Dashboard at every meeting which acts as a rolling compllance audit using a red/amber/green traffic light system to alert areas that require action. The PCC has used its best endeavours to ensure that the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation 20161679 (the GDPRI Is complied with and Is kept under review. Excessive date is not collected or retained for longer than necessary, is used only for the purposes for which it is intended and all personal data Is kept up to date and is Stored and destroyed securely. The data we hold is only available to authori5ed office holders and is held securely, either physically in locked storage or electronically under password protection. Conclusion This report reflects the progress made by the PCC in Promoting t7 Safer Church during 2024. reaffirming ourcommitment to Safeguarding- to keeping all children, young people and adults at risk as safe as possible and free from harm. Lookingforward our focus on safeguarding will continue apace as our activitie5 expand, taking account of new guidance from the National and Diocesan Safeguarding Teams as It is published. Electoral Roll All Sa ints 55 St Marfs 10 St Aidan's 10 St Nicholas St Michael & All Angels 13 Total 92 Music and worship We feel that our team is a valuable, effective and much appreciated part of the worshipping church family, and it has been a pleasure to shape our ministry with the new vicar over the last year. We continue to benefit from the piano and the removal of some front pews. If it were possible the piano needs to be serviced as it has a tuning fault that is occasionally causing problems. Taizé services have continued on a bi-monthly basis and have been well attended by worshippers from all churches in the town and further afield. In May we will begin additional services for contemporary worship There have been a range of musical concerts and events in church over the year raising funds for both All Saints and for charities. The choir has remained quite small despite some efforts to recruit but have continued to support all major festivals and events occasionally augmented by singers from Moorland Voices. Report from Menzown 2024-25. Menzown continues to meet twice a month in the King's Head, with a programme of speakers in the dining room and a Beer & Banter social evening around a long table in the bar, at which beer prices are subsidised by the brewery. At the last committee meeting, the Treasurer Councillor Simon Woodhams reported over fifty names on his membership list, of whom an average 25-30 attend talks and at least a dozen for the B & B. Healthy finances allow the committee to peg the annual membership of £10. which is waived for members over 90 or where there is genuine need. Subsidy is given to the annual Christmas Dinner and consideration has been given to offering a subsidised fish and chip supper. in addition to free drinks, at the summer social. Trips will be arranged. Menzown has installed a large. drop-down screen, which has added to the use other groups can make of the Kin￿5 Head. Menzown Is grateful for the energetic and friendly support of landlord Matthew Gardner and his wife Emily and their staff. The webmaster David Harrison manages the recording of talks, which are then available on the website www.menzownkms.or for members to view. Live-streaming has been withdrawn; low take-up did not justify costs. David also circulates information about many other groups and projects in Ryedale as well as posting news items such as the current appeal to keep the Melsonby Iron Age Hoard in the county. He sends reminders of meetings to members. We try to offer lifts to and from meetings. Next year 2026 Menzown will celebrate its Silver Jubilee 25 In 26. The speaker programme was ready in February. Menzown was co-founded back in 2001 by Canon David Purdy. to whom best wishes are sent. £50 was donated to church funds in memory of the late Mrs. Carol Bishop. She supported with secretarial duties, until her health failed. Menzown seeks to offer friendship and fellowship to others in the town and beyond It. Social isolation, particularly for those retired, is not good for health and well-being. This issue has become more important as public funding is withdrawn and local authorities find their finances squeezed. Menzown advertising continues both virtually, in newspapers and magazines, in our own Surprise View, posters in the street, church porch, pew notices and even in a doctorfs surgery. The key to success is a willingness to welcome the stranger and newcomer and to encourage them to come back. This is more likely when they have met and spoken with others and made what used to be called an introductlon, which Is why name badges have been used for some years. Anecdotally I have been told that someone could tell Menzown was meeting by the sound of laughter coming through the King's Head windovrfs into the street. Guests from elsewhere, eating in the Kin¢s Head, have commented and enquired what the group ISP Rlchard Sharpe. Whatls Falth Group (God In the pub) Originally beginning four years ago, thls group has explored what It means to have a faith and belong to a Chrlstian community in the 215t century, how people's attitude and understandingwith regard to church and Christianity have changed. Twelve people started this yearfs Sessions and in the last twelve month5 Carol and I have run three groups in the George and Dragon on a Tuesday evening from 7pm-8pm. Our three sessions have looked at: Women in the Bible A Story to Live By- using Kathy GallowaVs book of the same title. The book looks at the questions of Meanin& Belonging, Identity, Values, Care and Difference. Because we only have an hour, our dlscusslons are Ilmlted, so we made the deasion to do another 8roup of sessions u5ingthe same book, focussing on the same questions but with a more Christ-centred approach. We began this current run of se5510fbS on 29th April and are already finding our discussions challenging. Since its inception, group numbers have increased and we enjoy talking together in small groups and then coming together at the end of the session for a shared discussion. We don't always agree or share the same vlews, but thls is part of what these sesslons are about a safe space in which to be honest and open about our faith and to listen to the views of others without judgement. If we do disagree, participants are encouraged to use the word "ouch- whlch gives both "offenderf, and "offended" an opportunity to 8ently explain and expand their viewpoint. This approach works and we are able to learn from one another and understand each other better. A social side has grown from the group as quite a number of us retire to the bar afterwards to share some further fellowship over a drink. We laugh a lot which is a joy and there is lovely sense of shared values. Rewd Yvonne Yates Carol Messham Pastoral Care Tearn As a 8roup of churches we recognise the importance of good pastoral care and endeavour to visit and support as many of our parlshioners as request a visit. The team Is small but very efficient and we are able to share any concerns we have in confidence about individuals visited or those we feel need more support. Paul asked me a little whlle ago to head up the Pastoral Care Team and l am happy to do this. However, I wonder if we can share the 'load' a Ilttle better. I have asked a couple of people who I know have completed Safe8uardingTraining if theywould be willing to visit people on an 'ad hoc. basis as opposed to regular visiting. Some people just need a finite amount of support to get back on their feet followlng a hospital stay or feeling unable to get about in the way they used to and so this has been agreed with the two people l approached. They are also wllling to take Holy Communion out to homes if thls is requested. If anyone feels they could volunteer in this way, then Paul and I would be pleased to hear from you. You must be wllllngto undertake some Safeguarding Trainin& We know how busy people are and the commitments they already have and so an 'ad hod pproach may be the way forward. Many of you do so much already and so to add to your load would not be helpful. l also wondered about producing a small leafletto give to people if theyfeel they want some extra help. It would mainly be for anyone leavln8 hospltal and coming home to an empty fridge for example, but could be used by anyone who is temporarily housebound. envisaged a list of basics like milk, bread, a home-cooked meal, cake. We all have room in ourfreezers I hope where we mi8ht store a meal for one or a few slices of cake. I haven't got very far with thls, but would welcome any thoughts and ideas that might bring this to fruition. Many of our parlshloners feel very vulnerable after a stay in hospital and helping hand for a few weeks Is an essential part of recovery and rehabilitation I think. Please contact me if you'd like to discuss being a part of this." 07834536540 or ates btintemet.com orjust grab me after a servlce In church. Thank you.