PPC MINUTES
8PM 11 OCTOBER 2006 HOLY SPIRIT SOCIAL CENTRE
The meeting was opened with a prayer.
PRESENT
Fr. Gregory Tobin (GT), Chris Hoban (CH) (Chair), Maura Roche (MR) (Secretary),
Peter Molyneux (PM), Mary Crosby (MC), Maria Dabrowska (MD), Peter Walsh (PeterW),
Liz Bonner (LB), Veronica Lawrence(VL), Paul Lyons(PL), Cathy Clark(CC), Anne Turton(AT), Jim Harrington (JH), Phil Withers (PhilW), Maria Gascoigne (MG)
APOLOGIES
Fr. Peter Vellacott(PV), Ian Murray(IM), Anne Murray(AM), Peter Fooks (PF), Maria Simister(MS),
WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS
CH welcomed PWithers, CC and MG onto the PPC.
MR invited nominations for the post of Vice Chairperson for the forthcoming year. Nominations to MR by 31/10/06 please.
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 2006 MEETING
Accepted with an amendment to Section D of "Matters Arising" regarding "Youth Leader". This should now read "VL has agreed to lead this committee. MR offered to contact Fr Joe Wheat regarding the issue of who would employ the Youth Leader"
1. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 2006 MEETING
A number of issues relating to this were discussed :
i) Fellowship groups
It was suggested that the new fellowship groups might be an excellent forum for discussion & review of the concepts in the PPP, ready for the review dates in December. VL will discuss this with PhilW & he will approach the fellowship group Action VL & PhilW
ii) Welcome Ministry
MD highlighted the workshop evening to be held at Mackworth on 24 October 2006 & passed on a training pack, in connection with the evening, to CH.
MC (for 10.30am greeters) will attend the course with MD. Action MC & MD
AT (for 9am Mass) and PM (for 6.30pm Mass) will bring the workshop to the attention of the greeters at those Masses. Action AT & PM
iii) Adult Education Course
Discussion took place about the value of last year’s "No longer Children" course and about the prospect of running a different course in 2007 – for which several suggestions were put forward. The outcome of the discussion was that MD, MG & PhilW will form a group (& invite Mary Elliot Smith & David Paton to join them) to establish what will appeal to parishioners. Action MD, MG & PhilW
iv) Parish Library
VL has the offer of approx. 900 theology books from a library that wants to dispose of them. It was agreed that it would be good to acquire them – but where could they be stored ? It was suggested that the group above could look at this issue too & perhaps consult Vicky Acklam. Action MD, MG & PhilW
We are still waiting for the arrival of the electrical inspection reports but CH advised that we should have been issued with an electrical certificate for the work done on the Social Centre. MR will enquire about this with the contractors. Action MR
VL reported that a sub-committee has been formed and consists of VL, LB, MG, GT, Bernadette Turner & Wayne Sherwood. They have met and discussed the role of a youth leader, which will include the re-establishment of a youth club and the creation of links with the schools and sports club. They are in the process of trying to recruit someone suitable for the position. MR has contacted Fr Joe Wheat at The Briars and was advised that the Youth Leader should be employed by the Diocesan Youth Service rather than by the parish. The Youth Service will invoice us for the Youth Leader’s salary.
MR reported that Jonathan Higham has stepped down from the PPC and is hoping to find a replacement from the parish finance group.
PM reported that the Parish AGM had been well attended. A discussion took place about whether we should allow more opportunity for questions at the next AGM and it was suggested that we consider this for next year.
F) Day for Life issues
The disabled toilet has now been cleared out and storage cupboards have been put into place. The window is still to be "filmed" and water bottles are still needed Action CH & LB
LB suggested that at the next PPC elections we consider having a person with learning disabilities (together with an advocate) on the PPC.
LB & CH are to have further discussion about car parking issues Action CH & LB
G) Bike Hoops
CH reported that four bike hoops have been ordered.
MR referred to the e mail she distributed since the last meeting and requested that members contact her if there were any difficulties over arrangements.
2. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CARD
"Churches together in West Bridgford" are not planning to send a joint Christmas card this year but it was decided that we shall send a parish card again to all houses in the area. It was decided that we should package up the cards after a PPC meeting.
Sean & Veronica Lawrence will print off the street name labels. Action VL
MR will order the cards and buy the envelopes for distribution. Action MR
The 6.30pm Christmas Eve Mass was discussed and it was decided that we should set up a group to carry out some logistical planning to avoid the serious overcrowding issues of last year. GT, CC, CH, PL, LB & PM volunteered. Action GT, CC, CH, PL, LB & PM
3. THURSDAY LUNCHEON CLUB
MD reported the disappointing response to this club, which has been running for a month. It was recognised that the club has a lot to offer and it was suggested that transport difficulties could form a barrier to some people’s involvement. Various suggestions were made for increasing the numbers attending, including the need for further publicity, the possibility of combining the club with a rosary session or a fellowship group meeting. MD will feed back these ideas to the club. Action MD
LB will seek advice from the Social Services & County Council area focus group to see if they have suggestions for improving the take up. Action LB
4. MISSION SUNDAY (22 October 2006)
JH took the liturgy pack for this and will distribute the material. Action JH
5. FEEDBACK FROM NEWSLETTER PPC COLUMN :
None received.
MC suggested that we should have a suggestion box at the back of church as an additional means of feedback/comment and it was agreed that this was a good idea. MC offered to provide one. Action MC
6. DIARY SLOT
MR had circulated the latest Diary form Vicky Acklam prior to the meeting. VA asks members to keep her informed of forthcoming events.
7. A.O.B.
a) Fellowship Groups
Phil W reported that these are going well. Two groups are up and running and a third is planned. VL suggested that the groups are publicised further in the newsletter. It was also suggested that a short piece about the groups is added to the parish directory. A slip can be added to the directory copies already printed. Action MR
b) Becket Senior Citizens Party
This will take place at 1.30pm on Monday 4 December. Please give names & addresses of suitable parishioners to CC. Transport can be arranged.
c) Any other business
PL reminded the group that we took a decision some time back not to allow "A.O.B." items
The meeting was closed with a prayer.
NEXT MEETING : 8pm Wednesday 8 November 2006 in the Social Centre.