MINUTES OF PCC MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 25TH MARCH 2003
Mesdames: D Beaumont; A Kirby
Messrs: C. Beaumont; C Gordon; W Prince; A Scott
Chair: Rev C R Windle
Apologies: R Burns; P Broadhurst; H Ferns; J Fuller; A Windle

The meeting opened and closed with prayer - the minutes were approved and signed

MATTERS ARISING:
Springboard Meeting: - Encouraging - good to meet with other PCC’s
Social Events: - Organisers needed to run them. Please hold in prayer

AGENDA ITEMS:
Finance:

• Current A/C £2336 ( estimate after all bills paid) No.2 A/C £420
  
• Water rates of £268 due 1st April
  
• Council Tax for vicarage due again in April
  
• Great care needed with spending until tax rebates which are due in May
  

Agenda:

• Pre- School Group - Discussion of future leadership took place
  
• Canal Mission and Festival Manchester - Diocesan canal boat mission in September 2003 - Pat Gallagher to liaise with
  St. Chad’s and St. Mark’s re joint action
  
• Festival Manchester - Clem Beaumont to check coach booking for church trio to family day on August 31st. Retiring collection for Festival Manchester on June 22nd
  
• Chancel Piano - The PCC decided unanimously to sell the chancel piano. The church does not neet two and the other piano ( in the extension) is of better quality.
  
• Cleaning Afternoon/ Evening - Cleaning of the church and ground on Thursday 8th May 3p.m. - 5p.m. and 7.30p.m. - 9.00p.m.
  

AOB

• Werneth Band cannot come to Jubilee Celebration due to overbooking and GCSE examinations
  
• Hire of church hall discussed. Rejected due to practical difficulties of cleaning and locking up
  
• Council Run Hygiene Course - Church will pay for the Hospitality Group. Others welcome but must pay fees 18 - 60 years of age £16.81 under 18 and over 60 £13.94. Other courses on offer, some at no charge. Fits in with our community outreach plans.
  

FUTURE MEETINGS
7th April Church AGM (Jubilee meeting 7.00p.m.; prayer 7.45p.m. AGM 8.15p.m.)
6th May; 16th June; 15th July.