{"id":1636,"date":"2020-05-10T08:52:14","date_gmt":"2020-05-10T07:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheldrakechurch.org.uk\/?page_id=1636"},"modified":"2026-05-31T16:04:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T15:04:49","slug":"pcc-draft-agenda-and-minutes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.wheldrakechurch.org.uk\/?page_id=1636","title":{"rendered":"CPCC and PCC Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Co-ordinated Parochial Church Council held on 12th<\/sup> January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 2026 in Church Cottage, Wheldrake<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Present: <\/strong>The Revd J Doyle-Brett,<\/strong> Mr P Botting (Minutes) (W), Dr A Stead (E), Mrs R Smith (W), Mr I Broster (E), Ms Jo Pawson (S), Mr S Reilly-Usher (S),  Dr A Hodgson (W),  Mrs C Harwood (E), Mrs T Martin (W), Mr N Black (W), Mrs B Carter (W), Mr S Fell (T),  Mrs B Urwin (W), Mr E Smith (W), Mr K Jaynes (W) and Mrs R Slater-Carr (E)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In attendance Mr M Beresford (N)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apologies:<\/strong> Mrs M Rawet (W), Mrs J Patrick (T) and Mrs A Dodd (W),<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening worship: <\/strong>The Revd J Doyle-Brett opened the meeting with prayers relating Epiphany and Plough Sunday and our connection to the land, and included the work of the Treasure Team in the prayers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/td>COMMENT<\/strong><\/td>ACTION<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1\/26<\/td>Declaration of Interest:<\/strong> None<\/td>   <\/td><\/tr>
2\/26<\/td>Correction and adoption of minutes from 11th<\/sup> November 2025<\/strong> The minutes were accepted as a correct record and signed by the Chair.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
3\/26<\/td>Action points from last meeting:<\/strong> Safeguarding – A service agreement is required from each PCC agreed to provide this to Mr Beresford Social media – the PSO needs to be informed by each PCC that they are using this as per the policy. Messy Derwent – The Multiply initiative and funding draws to a close in July 2026, which means our Messy Derwent will no longer be partly funded by the diocese. This is something we will need to think about<\/td>  Individual PCC\u2019s   Individual PCC\u2019s     JDB<\/td><\/tr>
4\/26<\/td>The Priest in Charge\u2019s Report:<\/strong> Rev Doyle-Brett gave a verbal report as she had been off work for a month and hadn\u2019t got a lot to report. She expressed thanks for the love and prayers that she had received while she was off. He second eye operation will happen quite soon. Rev Doyle-Brett explained the problem that changing the format and printer had caused in the production of the magazine. This was hopefully now resolved. Rev Doyle- Brett will be at General Synod on 8th<\/sup> February. The CPCC members were invited to a Pancake Party at the house of Mr and Mrs Fell on Shrove Tuesday.<\/td>                   <\/td><\/tr>
5\/26<\/td>Deanery Partnership report<\/strong> None<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
6\/26<\/td>Update on Licencing<\/strong> The pastoral reorganisation paperwork has come through and this was explained to the CPCC. There will also be a licensing service at some point. The Assistant Minister post had been filled and once safeguarding training has been completed the announcement will be made. Two new curate will hopefully be licenced to the Rivers Partnership in June.<\/td>                 <\/td><\/tr>
7\/26<\/td>Safeguarding:<\/strong> Mike Beresford, the Partnership Safeguarding Officer presented the individual PCC with safeguarding reports. He will be contacting PCC members to let them know of the training requirements. Social media policy \u2013 this is still outstanding . Elvington and Thorganby have done theirs. Mr Broster to share theirs so that Sutton and Wheldrake can complete the task. The CPCC expressed their thanks to Mr Beresford for his work on safeguarding. We need to identify a new PSO for the partnership by June<\/td>             <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
8\/26<\/td>Policy Revisions: <\/strong>None<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
9\/26<\/td>Update plans for growth: <\/strong>Rev Doyle-Brett would share the plans with the CPCC. A lot of work has been done on this.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
10\/26<\/td>Any Other Business.<\/strong> FWO \u2013 The individual PCC\u2019s were asked to try and encourage people to make their FWO by direct debit. PGS \u2013 This is a Church of England scheme and they are no fee involved if local churches use it as they are paid by the national church.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Date of Next Meeting: Thursday 21st<\/sup> May at 7.30 pm in Church Cottage, Wheldrake.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wheldrake Parochial Church Council meeting held on Tuesday 12th January 2026<\/u><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Present: <\/strong>Mr P Botting (Minutes), Mrs R Smith, Dr A Hodgson, Mrs T Martin, Mr N Black, Mrs B Carter, Mrs B Urwin, Mr E Smith and Mr K Jaynes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apologies:<\/strong> Mrs M Rawet, and Mrs A Dodd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/td>COMMENT<\/strong> <\/td>ACTION<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
1\/26<\/td>Corrections and Adoption of Minutes: <\/strong> There were no correction and the minutes of the PCC Meeting on 11th<\/sup> November 2025 were adopted. nem.con.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
2\/26 <\/td>Action Points: <\/strong>  36\/25: Allocation of benefice expenses meeting:<\/strong> Mr K Jaynes has arranged a meeting with Mr John Wilson (Escrick Treasurer) in the coming week to resolve the shared expenses. A social media policy for Wheldrake PCC need to be agreed. Elvington PCC are sending a copy of the one they have adopted. Churchyard \u2013 East entrance Mr Botting had contacted the Nursing Home and the work will be competed when the main tarmacking is done. Church window cleaning \u2013 this is still to be resolved Lent Lunch money \u2013 it was agreed that this would go to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for the Myanmar Earthquake<\/td>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Wardens \u00a0 \u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
3\/26 <\/td>Ash plot request \u2013 Mrs Alison Rouse has asked permission from the PCC to bury the ashes of her parent in Wheldrake Churchyard. This was agreed. Mr Botting to write to Mrs Rouse. Use of the church organ  – The PCC have been asked to give permission for a young person to practice on the church organ. This was agreed. Mr Botting to make arrangements<\/td>\u00a0 PJB \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/td><\/tr>
4\/26 <\/td>Treasurer\u2019s Report year ending 31.12.25: <\/strong> This was circulated before the meeting.  1A: Net Unrestricted Funds:<\/strong> Current Account: \u00a319,862.59 \u2013 LESS Unpresented cheques: \u00a311,903.75*:                                                                                                                                       \u00a37,958.84CCLA Deposit Account                                                                                            \u00a33,971.07CCLA CofE Investment Fund**                                                                         \u00a380,296.35                                                                                                                                         Total: \u00a392,226.26<\/strong> 1B: Restricted Funds:<\/strong> Fabric Fund                                                                                                                \u00a32,614.78Organ Fund                                                                                                                \u00a37,648.44Restricted Amounts to be transferred from Unrestricted Funds:Frank Bell Balance                                                     \u00a357.74Rectors Hardship Fund                                       \u00a33596.43Choir Music Fund                                                    \u00a3687.14Flower Fund                                                              \u00a3408.50Youth Work                                                             \u00a32,006.49                         \u00a36,756.30                                                                                                                                         Total: \u00a317,019.52<\/strong>  <\/strong> 1C: Total Net Funds as at 01.01.2026:                                                                                                 <\/strong> Unrestricted Funds                                                \u00a385,469.96<\/strong>Restricted Funds                                                      \u00a317,019.52                    \u00a3102,489.48<\/strong> Note *: Unpresented Cheques comprise: FWO 2nd<\/sup> Tranche – \u00a310,000; DEC Middle East Appeal – \u00a3758.90; 3 PCC Charities – \u00a3300; Warden\u2019s Expenses, e.g., Upkeep of Services and Maintenance – \u00a3483.74; Multiply Food Costs Autumn Term: \u00a3361.1<\/em> Note **: Following the November Meeting at which the PCC authorised a significant transfer from The CCLA CofE Investment Fund to CCLA Deposit Account to cover 2026 FWO of \u00a320,000 and underwrite Multiply salary costs c\u00a310,000, the Treasurer did not act, since the market had not strengthened sufficiently to justify this. The situation at Year End appears much stronger and the transfer will take place when the share value is maximised.  <\/em><\/strong>  <\/strong> 2: Treasurer\u2019s Retirement! <\/strong>2026 will be my final year acting as Treasurer of Wheldrake PCC. My reasons are simple and I hope that the PCC will understand and accept these: By the time the 2026 Accounts are completed and presented, I will be rapidly approaching 80 and, whilst I hope to remain physically and mentally fit, there is an increasing risk that my sudden incapacity would create real difficulties for the PCC.  To protect the PCC\u2019s financial position going forward, it seems to me prudent to appoint a new Treasurer or make suitable alternative arrangements during the year. At the end of 2026, I will have been Treasurer for more than 14 years! The experience I continue to accumulate means that an early replacement appointment provides time to pass more of this on, to enable a replacement to hit the ground running in 2027 \u2013 although it is not my intention to leave either a new appointee or the PCC to struggle if this is not possible within the timeframe. I remain committed to supporting the PCC beyond the end of 2027 but not on an extended permanent basis, since I will continue to support both East Cottingwith and Sutton where financial management is far less demanding and time consuming!The last 14 years have not been easy going given the increased financial management for two major building projects and ultimate Raithwaite investment losses; we have also faced Covid and interregnum. We have been fortunate to have the financial muscle that has enabled us to punch well above our weight in supporting the overall FWO offer and other churches in the benefice. However, we are now returning to what, I hope, is a more normal level of financial activity and complexity, which means the task facing a new Treasurer should be less demanding.   3: Allocation of Clergy and Administrative Expenditure:<\/strong> John Wilson, Treasurer of St. Helen\u2019s, Escrick has been in touch with me to move the issue of a fair allocation of expenses forward. I hope to meet with him before the CPCC and share the numbers for the past two years, so we can reach some consensus about what is reasonable and likely to be acceptable. Our position seems clear, As our financial position has weakened, we can no longer continue to finance the majority of costs for the services we all share across the benefice and partnership.  It is probable that we still hold higher reserves than our partner churches. However, although we have previously been able to draw on these to secure initiatives like Multiply and to make much more substantial contributions to FWO than our net income justifies, we are now approaching a stage when we must temper generosity with realism and refocus on our own church\u2019s priorities and responsibilities.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
5\/26 <\/td>Fund Raising<\/strong> The PCC discussed The event that contribute to our fund raising Mrs Cater agreed to lead the fete preparation. Mrs Carer and Dr Hodgson agreed to lead the Christmas Fair and It was agreed that we should hold a church gift day on Sunday 4th<\/sup> October Mrs Jaynes and Mr Botting will make arrangements for this.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
6\/26 <\/td>Annual Parochial Church Meeting date<\/strong> The date for the APCM is Thursday March 26th<\/sup> at 7.30pm in the cottage<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
7\/26 <\/td>Policies reviews<\/strong> None<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
8\/26 <\/td>Wardens Report:<\/strong> 12th<\/sup> January 2026  Flue guard still to be put in place  Cottage kitchen drain was blocked it has now been cleaned   Cottage woodwork will require painting this year    Churchyard burial spaces \u2013 I have obtained the original faculty wording. We now need to apply for a change  Church\/Cottage phone line \u2013 Still to do – the disc extender to improve the WiFi cover for the cottage.  The church windows \u2013 a price of over \u00a3900 was obtained from our local window cleaner which was excessive so we are obtaining another quote.  If anyone notices a job that requires attention then please contact the Wardens. Though we wouldn\u2019t want to stop people using their initiative and just getting on with the job, and letting us know later.    Events Local and Deanery  January  25th<\/sup> 10.30am Five Parish Holy Communion at East Cottingwith  26th<\/sup> 7.00pm Deanery zoom prayers  February  1st<\/sup> 2.00pm Deanery Vocation afternoon in the Cottage  1st<\/sup> 4.00pm Deanery Candlemas service  16th<\/sup> 7.30 Deanery Partnership meeting at Escrick with the Deputy Diocesan Secretary  18th<\/sup> Ash Wednesday  22nd<\/sup> 10.30am Five Parish Holy Communion at Elvington  23rd<\/sup> 7.00pm Deanery zoom prayers  25th<\/sup> 12.00pm Lent Lunch  March  4th<\/sup> 12.00pm Lent Lunch  11th<\/sup> 12.00pm Lent Lunch  15th<\/sup> Mothering Sunday  18th<\/sup> 12.00pm Lent Lunch  22nd<\/sup> 10.30am Five Parish Holy Communion at Wheldrake  25th<\/sup> 12.00pm Lent Lunch  26th<\/sup> 7.30pm Wheldrake APCM  29th<\/sup> Palm Sunday   10.30am Eight Parish Holy Communion at Thorganby  6.30pm Stations of the Cross at Thicket <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
9\/26 <\/td>Safeguarding: <\/strong>Mr M Beresfordhad addressed outstanding safeguarding issues and bringing records and DBS checks up to date during the CPCC before this meeting. He had also distributed the Diocesan \/ Church of England policy for the use of Social Media. It is not clear if the question regarding our church\u2019s use of social media being subject to PCC approval was answered at the time or subsequently.  No safeguarding issues were reported.<\/td>  ALL<\/td><\/tr>
10\/26 <\/td>Insurance: <\/strong>  Walk of Witness on April 3rd<\/sup> 2026<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
11\/26 <\/td>Information sharing:<\/strong> None<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
12\/26<\/td>AOB:<\/strong> There was no further business and the meeting closed with The Grace     <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td>Date of Next Wheldrake PCC Meeting: 21.05.26 in the Cottage <\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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