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ST OSWALD'S

The independent enquiry into the St Oswald's field has concluded that there was insufficient usage by the local residents over a 20-year period to justify the land being accorded Village Green status. This means that the field remains under PCC ownership and control. The PCC is seeking expert advice before deciding whether to retain the field or to try and dispose of it along with the sale of the building.

St Chad 's Annual Church Meeting 2008

At the Annual Church Meeting on 23rd April Mike Willison was elected, and Anne Futers re-elected, as Churchwardens .

The following were elected (or re-elected) as PCC members : Roger Davis, Harrison Fletcher, Chris Holmes, Janette Kesteven, Hilary Larkin, Chris Milestone, Steve Palmer, David Roberts, Stephanie Roberts, Valerie Varker. They join the existing members: Jane Barber, David Hall, Elizabeth Johnson, Michael Wallace, Richard Wilson; and the ex-officio members: Melodie Kimball (clergy); Gill Griggs and Bryan Turnbull (Readers); Dorothy Gazey and Geof Wightman (Deanery Synod); Christopher Wenban (Diocesan Synod); and Nigel Greenwood (General Synod).

Deputy Wardens elected were Beverly Leech Askey, Mary Henderson, Elizabeth Johnson, Bill Robinson, and Tim Ward.

Sidesmen elected were Martin Allen, Katrina Astley, Richard Byrn, Helen Cruickshank, Suzanne Dalton, Roger Davis, Phoebe Edwards, Anne Emerton, Pat Fitzgerald, Kathy Friend, Beverley Harfield, Peter Johnson, Stan Kenyon, Peter Kesteven, Christine Khullar, Hilary Larkin, Jane Maltby, Kathleen Mason, Maureen Mason, Joan Mulligan, David Oxley, Ruth Rutherford, Val Robinson, Mary Slater, Hilary Taylor, Chris Walker, Clare Watson, Christopher Wenban.

Re-Ordering

At the PCC meeting on 12th May, the PCC agreed to apply for a Faculty for the Scheme presented to the congregation on 30th March. Voting was 17 for, 3 against, and one abstention.

Stewardship

If you haven't already done so, please read the update letter included in the reports of the Annual Church Meeting (available from the back of church if you) and take another look at your present level of giving. Any increase, no matter how small, will be greatly appreciated.
Below are details of an alternative method of giving available to some people through their employer which may be easier, and could be more financially beneficial to the church, without requiring any further contribution from you!

Give As You Earn
Give As You Earn is an easy, hassle-free way for you to make regular donations to charity straight from your pay and is the most tax-effective way for individuals to give regularly. Your company will probably take care of the paperwork so all you have to do is fill in a simple form, specifying the amount you wish to donate each pay day. A number of employers will also match the donations their employees make. W
If you would like to use this scheme to contribute to St.Chad's then please contact your employer with the following details:

Organisation: St.Chad's Christian Stewardship Committee
Give As You Earn Reg.No: 00103199
Inland Revenue Reg.No: XN4478
Bank Address: Natwest Plc, Headingley
Sort Code: 60 12 39
Account No: 72123869

Thank you to everyone who has given this issue some consideration. St.Chad's is reliant on each of us making our financial as well as our personal contribution to its life and work.

STEVE PALMER