## **ST. PEGA’S CHURCH, PEAKIRK** ## **APCM REPORT ON CHURCH YEAR ACTIVITIES - JANUARY 2023 T0 31[ST] DECEMBER 2023** ## **CHURCH SERVICES DURING THE VACANCY** Our main achievement has been to keep the church running smoothly until September 2023 when Reverend Keir Dow was installed. Our Reader Derek has taken all of our church services each month since we have been in a vacancy, apart from Holy Communion which was usually taken by Reverend George, and we can’t thank Derek enough for his help, support and dedication, and also from his wife Jane. ## **CHURCH EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 2023** **Tuesday@10** held on the second Tuesday each month. **Messy Church** held on the first Sunday afternoon in the month. **Several sung Services by the Benefice Choir over the year.** **St. Pega’s Patronal Festival** held on 15[th] January during evensong with Sam Graper singing. **Soup Days** held in January and February in Peakirk Village Hall. **Benefice Lent Course** in February/March **Brunch** – held in March and November in Peakirk Village Hall. **Lent Lunch** held in March and the **Baptism** of baby Lyla Bradley. **Mothering Sunday** with a craft table and bunches of flowers for Mothers to take home. **Easter Fayre** on 1[st] April and during **Holy Week in Easter –** A Reflections Service, Walk of Witness, Benefice Easter Eve Vigil with the Benefice Choir and Holy Communion on Easter Day by extension. **On Pentecost Sunday** the outdoor service was held on the village green led by Fr. Michael Matthews. **St. Pega’s Package** - Avril had three Church talks and walks booked in April, May and June which required tea and cakes prepared by the ladies of the church. All were very well attended and successful raising funds towards the conservation of the Wall Paintings. **Music Concert** with the Glebe Singers at the beginning of July and also a **Bat Talk with Bat Count** by Anthony Mould took place in mid July. **Hymns & Pims** held in September in the Churchyard in the evening. **Licensing of Reverend Keir Dow** held on 17[th] September at 3pm at Maxey Church. **Harvest Festival weekend** 30[th] September/1[st] October. The church was decorated with flowers and stalls held in the churchyard on the Saturday with hot dogs being served. A special Harvest Celebration Service was held on the Sunday morning with the donated goods being taken to the Food Bank. **Christmas Events –** The lights were erected around the south side of the church by our usual team in the village. **Christingle Service** followed by the lighting of the Christmas tree with hot chocolate/mulled wine and cookies with a few carols. A **Wreath Making Workshop –** organised by Pauline Cooke was held in the village hall and was very successful. **Morning Prayer with Carols** was held in mid December, followed by Mince Pies. **Christmas Day Benefice Holy Communion Service** was held at St. Pegas and led by Rev’d Keir. **BELL RINGING GROUP –** They still meet regularly to practice and the bells can often be heard ringing out in Peakirk before the Sunday morning services. A big thank you to them all. **FOOD BANK –** People are still being very generous and we are making regular trips to the Food Bank in Deeping. A busy year for all in the church and our thanks go to our wonderful team of helpers who support the church, both from St. Pega’s and also many village residents. Our grateful thanks to the Village Hall Committee for allowing the Church free use of the Village Hall during the past year for holding our fund-raising events. ## **Sheila Lever and Pauline Cooke Churchwardens** **April 2024** Independent Examiner's Report to St PegA'S Parocbi*l Church Council, Peakirk I rewrt on the accounts for the year ended 3151 December 2023 which are set out on schedules I to 3. As members of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) you are responsible for the prep￿atIon of the accounts and you consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine th¢ accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and state whether any particular matters have come to my attention. My examination was Ca￿led out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examinalion includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and s¢¢king explanations from the PCC concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audiL and consequently I do not express an audit opinion of the accounts. In connection with my examination. no matters have Come to my attention to which, in my opinion. attention should b¢ draNvn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Roderick Gall FCCA 18 St Pegas Road Peakirk Peterborough 25th March 2024 DKAFf. I40TY￿ EXAMINED ST PE&4'S PAROCHIAL CHUAOI COU14aL fjen•r•l Fund Income & Expendllure Account- Year to31° Decernb•r2023 schedule I GIftAd &097.70 L681.06 65AO io.w.(K) 1.919.82 ?87.10 RrdAlarm Y94.22 El￿￿￿ty 36Ql)J WebJkny•tc 7ax rebate 419.55 ¥￿.5# 94.73 33&98 2,824.50 16.431.41 9,844.96 ftert( SW215 SL73616 12b)JirA65 31Q07 31&31 51 11.70>.55 10.6Y.58 42% 42179 8M97 3i4X55 57.756.S4 27.851.31 st7¥ty27 65 61. 12K¢l¢465t4•i•itoth•Qrv•tsTnirt. FJ•mw1fth•rWMld￿d￿￿ll[th 19M4ndwM¢tyi DRAFf- NOT YEf EXAMINED ST PEGA'S PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL Balance sheet 31st December 2023 Sthedule 3 Year to I" Dec 2022 Fund balarKe5 General Fund Schedule I 8,775.22 3,996.21 Fabrfc Fund Schedule 2 64.662.25 61,736.26 Total 73,437.47 65,732.47 Represented bv.. CBF Fund C of E 42,025.87 25,479.70 5,479.09 452.81 40,720.80 24.855.18 0.04 Barclays 8ank Current Account 8arclays Bank Savln85 Account Cash wlth Treasurer 156.45 Total 73,437.47 65,732.47 Chk Chk