Vestry met on 16 August by the warmth of the vicarage fire. There were no attendees for the public forum which I remind parishioners is available at the commencement of every Vestry meeting should there be any issues anyone wishes to raise with Vestry.

The major topic discussed this month was a follow-up from the very well attended meeting on a future plan for our buildings held with Judi Keith-Brown on the 5th of August. Vestry resolved that Judi be commissioned to draw up a site plan for the church, the hall, the vicarage, the memorial wall, the gardens, and the grounds, as per the workshop.  It was also agreed that Judi be asked to provide an estimate of what it would cost to prepare a concept sketch of the administration block, including the roof, the canopy, the toilets, office, the cloak room, and the hall storage units with a view to proceeding with this if the costs were reasonable.

A working bee held during the month had successfully resolved the drainage issue on the southern side of the church and tidied up the grounds. Keith Young and Damon had been working with the electrician to find a good lighting system to light up the steeple area of the church at night. This is still a work in progress.

Everyone should have received their latest issue of Outlook which had been distributed this month. With the website now up and running well and sermons and pewsheets being posted regularly to the site it is hoped more parishioners will start utilizing this excellent mode of outreach.

On the issue of stewardship it has been decided to send a letter out to all parishioners reminding them of the options for giving and letting them know about the new tax rebate regime for charitable donations.

The Mission group is active and is planning an art exhibition and sale by members of Wendy Best’s art group which will be held in the hall.

There was a very pleasing report on the attendance of young people and it was indicated that the Breakfast Club were considering having their breakfast meetings at the churches again rather than at the Recreation Centre.

Next month is Synod which will see our representatives traveling to Palmerston North in mid-September.

Penny Grigg
People’s Warden

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