The Reeve's Tale
magazine JULY 2005
page
17
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FOXLEY
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL met at The Elms’ courtesy of Hugh & Linda Rose
on Thursday 9th June. John Harvey (Churchwarden) was in the chair and
Rev.David Head said a prayer to ask for guidance in our discussions and
decisions. The treasurer reported a reasonably healthy balance at the bank,
as always bearing in mind future restoration costs and the big increase in
Parish Share (Foxley’s contribution to the Mission & Ministry of the
Church; which means we now pay £5175 per annum.) Hopefully, “Foxley in
Flower” will boost the Fabric Fund and he also urged members to find riders
to join the Annual Church Cycle Ride in September. This is in aid of the
excellent work of Norfolk Churches Trust, but St.Thomas’ would receive back
from them half the sponsorship money raised. He also said that the ride is
great fun and most interesting to explore the local lanes and villages, let
alone the churches and to meet people along the way. Another option is to
walk around the Norwich churches. The PCC
had recently received a gift from Mrs.Nan Garrod in gratitude for her long
connection with St.Thomas’, to pay for the refurbishment of the four lights
in the Chancel. At the Rector’s suggestion it was decided to research the
possibility of an “In Memoriam” book to record gifts to the church, both in
memory of loved ones and for other reasons. The Rev.
Head raised some issues of importance to all the parishes in his care. It
was proposed to form a Ministry
Team for each parish and for the whole benefice to assist in services and
pastoral work. The Service Rota was discussed; it was agreed that Foxley’s
pattern should remain as it is, but this did not exclude the possibility for
an updated format in the future. Members
were all busy preparing for the “Foxley in Flower” day (the success or
otherwise, of which will already be known to readers of this magazine). It
was not thought detrimental that parts of the pews and woodwork might be
missing or in process of renovation. After all, the church’s share of the
proceeds of the “Day” are to be used to help pay for the work! Nigel Hatch
would be on hand to answer questions and would produce an explanatory notice.
Notwithstanding the disruption, St.Thomas’ would be at its most inviting with
a “Tapestry” of floral arrangements and a display of the new hassocks
organised by Monica Hatch. Diana
Harvey PCC Secretary.
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