April 2014 seven churches

OULTON The combined Vestry meeting AGM and PCC meeting was held in church on March 23rd at 3pm . The churchwardens were duly re-elected and Treasurer, Sue Burton and Secretary, Stephen Jefford agreed to serve for another year. The PCC was re-elected en-bloc As Rev. Marion Harrison was unable to attend, the Rector’s report was held over and Stephen Jefford gave a fabric report as well as agreeing to submit another application for an Heritage Lottery Grant.

Community Sundays.

With a cup of tea and a slice of Eleanor’s excellent cake, the Oulton History Society was born. Our inaugural meeting was held in church on March 23rd as our Community Sunday event for that month and proved to be a very interesting hour.

Founding members shared titbits of information gleaned from a variety of sources which fired our enthusiasm to seek out more.

As previously mentioned these activities will help in our application for a Heritage Lottery Grant, demonstrating community involvement and by erecting a permanent information board. We also aim to create a display in the church to mark the Centenary of WW1.

The plan is to hold quarterly meetings on our Community Sundays so the next one will be June 22nd. All welcome and please keep your history coming in to either Stephen Jefford or Sue Hall.

Community Sunday next month is church/church yard cleaning and maintenance on April 27th 10am -12pm Please join us for a good Spring clean and natter.

Refreshments provided but tools etc. would be helpful.

The Veterans Annual Visit.

This year the marquee will be erected in the orchard of 1 Hodges Row, The Street and tea will be served for the veterans and their families on May 10th at 3pm. A short service at the Memorial will follow. Offers of help to Chris Lambert and Sue Burton on 733904.

As you’ll see from the Benefice Planner on p.14 we have a number of upcoming events: NGS Open Garden on 1st June, Box Day on 21st (offers of help to Susan Mather and Karen Bailey) and Church Fete on 31st August. Each one will need cakes and please remember to save all your bric-a-brac, books and toys for the Fete. Plants and produce will also be gratefully received.

One further request for help. In due course and when funds permit we hope to re-do the floor of the church with paments throughout, in keeping with the aisle and chancel, to create a more usable space. We are therefore keen to start a collection of good quality ones, to keep the costs down. Do you have any spare ones lying around that you could donate? The PCC Sue Hall: 01263 734245 would be most grateful.

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