Parish News

November 2019 Snippets from the Parish Council meeting.

By Martin Slack / Dec 14, 2019

In part, our Parish Council meeting of 14th November was preparing for the Annual Meeting on 17th November; however other issues of importance were discussed. Some property issues from the previous meeting have been resolved. The repointing of the brickwork at St. Peter’s Jamieson and the rendering of the façade have been done. Painting of […]

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OCTOBER 2019 Snippets from the Parish Council meeting

By Martin Slack / Oct 28, 2019

There was much to discuss at the October Parish Council meeting including the forthcoming Annual Meeting of the Anglican Parish, the fete, the planned meeting with the Church community of Christ Church at Bonnie Doon and the progress of our website and Facebook entry.   The Annual Meeting is on Sunday, 17th November at St. John’s […]

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SEPTEMBER 2019 Snippets from the Parish Council Meeting

By Martin Slack / Oct 28, 2019

As we draw to the end of this Parish Council’s year with the Annual Meeting on Sunday, 17th November, we have been looking at what has been an exciting year in some ways and a frustrating one in others. As a parish, we have been blessed by the dedicated work of locum priests. They have enriched […]

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AUGUST 2019 — Snippets from the Parish Council Meeting held in the Parish Hall

By Martin Slack / Aug 1, 2019

To begin each meeting, members of Parish Council look back over the month and comment on what went well.  It was agreed that the delightful children’s service at the end of July deserved this accolade. Father Paul has been conducting these services on the last Sunday of each month.  The children of visiting families wholeheartedly […]

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JULY 2019 – Snippets from the Parish Council meeting in the Parish Hall

By Martin Slack / Jul 1, 2019

The Parish Council meeting took place on a perishingly cold July evening in the Parish Hall.  The temperature certainly led to discussion about the heating of the Hall and a decision to seek help about servicing the existing heating and if this is inadequate look to other means of improving the situation.  Other groups hire […]

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JUNE 2019 – Snippets from the Parish Council meeting in the Parish Hall

By Martin Slack / Jun 1, 2019

June’s Parish Council meeting focused on reviewing the progress and outcomes of the Strategic Plan we did in 2017.  On the one hand strong steps have been taken towards a more vibrant Church, but on the other hand the review throws up how much remains undone in developing our ministry, communications and stewardship. The Ministry […]

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