Standard Items
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To consider any apologies for absence.
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Apologies for absence had been received from Mr J Newman, Mrs C Walker, Mr R Hodds, Mr M Taylor and Mr A Smith.
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TREASURER'S UPDATE
£5 Chris Barsham Gift Aided
£50 Revd Murray Hall
£150 Miscellaneous Donations
£30 Sale of painting at Christmas Tree Festival - Suey
£50 Lecture at Time and Tide Museum - Paul Davies
£50 Lecture at Time and Tide Museum - Hugh Sturzaker
£20 St Paul's Women's Fellowship talk - Paul Davies
£400 Anonymous
£1952 Christmas Tree Festival (Half to Minster)
£10 Farrow from Tyne and Wear gift aided
£25 Talk by Michael Pearson to the Merry Michaels
£10 T King Gift aided
£50 John Blaxell Gift aided
£100 Miscellaneous donations
£30 Talk by Colin Smith Club 41
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The treasurer reported the salient areas of the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ending 31st December 2013 to the Trust. He reported that the changes agreed at the recent Annual General Meeting has been reflected in the accounts.
The Chairman thanked the Treasurer with assistance from Mr James Ship for the preparation of the accounts. He announced that the Treasurer had recently retired but had agreed to carry on as the Treasurer for the Trust. The Chairman agreed to write to James Ship to thank him for all his valued assistance. Reverend Chris Terry also asked that it be minuted that the committee thanked the Treasurer for his kind assistance.
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 9 January 2014.
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The minutes of the meeting held on the 9th January 2014 were confirmed.
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MATTERS ARISING
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- Peregrine - The Chairman reported that it was the breeding season and it was hoped that at the end of the month with the assistance of the fire brigade that a camera could be installed to enable the peregrines to be watched.
- Friends - Colin Smith reported that he had four volunteers willing to come on board to get the Friends up and running again. It was hoped that the Minster could be kept open until 4pm. He himself would be retiring shortly and aimed to be in the Minster three days per week.
- Patronage - The Chairman reported that the Countess of Leicester has agreed to accept the position of Patron of the Minster, the Chairman would shortly be writing to her. A Member suggested that the position of Vice Patron should be offered to the Office of the Mayor of the Borough. The Chairman agreed to write to the Civic Secretary to see if this would be possible.
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NEWS
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The Chairman reported that there was no news to report.
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RE-ORDERING UPDATE
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Reverend Terry reported the salient information to date.
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PUBLICITY OFFICER'S REPORT
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The Chairman circulated copies of recent press releases.
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PLAN FOR 2013/14
- Quiz./treasure Hunt (David McDermott)
- An Evening with Keith Skues at the Masonic Rooms (Ian Miller) : Tickets : Price POSTPONED to Summer 2014
- Rev'd Peter Glanville's talk from Microphone to Ministry (Colin Smith)
- WW1 Centenary 2014 with GY Arch Society
- Arts Festival June 2014 (Hugh Sturzaker)
- Tony T Band plus ? 10th May 2014 £7.50 - Charlie Marsden
- Wedding Fair ? date (Colin Smith) and update on the Friends
- Dixiemix jazz booked 12th July 2014
- Cantus Orientissimus Concert 27 September 7.30pm
- Gorleston Community Choir
- Afternoon Tea Hannah Long pregnant due June
- Blessing of Nets and herring supper Sunday 5th October 6.30pm
- Christmas Tree Festival - Town Christmas Fair Friday 21 - Sunday 23 November 2014
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- Quiz/Treasure Hunt (David McDermott) - an update could not be given as David was not present at the meeting.
- An Evening with Keith Skues at the Masonic Rooms (Ian Miller) - It was reported that this would probably take place during September.
- Reverend Peter Glanville's talk from Microphone to Ministry (Colin Smith) - No further update available.
- WW1 Centenary 2014 with Great Yarmouth Archaeological Society - An exhibition would be held in the south aisle of the church. The issue of display boards was being investigated, it was hoped to apply for grant funding for display boards in partnership with another association which would encourage schools to become involved which meant that we would be more likely to get the grant. The display would commence on the 1st August 2014 for 3 months, in this period the Civic Service would take place on the 3rd August 2014, with a vigil held on the 4th August 2014 and a Royal British Legion dinner was planned for the 2nd August 2014.
- Arts Festival June 2014 - Hugh Sturzaker circulated a draft programme. It was hoped that the festival would take place between the 6th June and the 15th June 2014. On the 8th June it was hoped that a biographyon the life of Jack Cardiff would be held in St Georges and as a result that this would rejuvenate the Great Yarmouth Film Club. Sponsorship was still required.
- Tony T Band 10th May 2017, £7.50, Charlie Marsden - The Chairman reported that this was the same date as the Civic Ball and that this might effect numbers.
- Wedding Fayre (Colin Smith) - Sandra and Colin reported that recently a large number of wedding fayres had been held across the Borough. Sandra suggested that the Minster should consider holding an alternative event for example a vintage fayre and she had made initial enquiries as to the cost to hold such an event. Reverend Terry reported that as a result of the recent Wedding Fayre held at the Minster a number of small traders had secured much needed business.
- Dixiemix Jazz booked 12th July 2014.
- Cantus Orientissimus Concert 27th September 7.30pm - The proceeds must not be given to the organ fund.
- Gorleston Community Choir - The choir will perform free of charge on the 9th August 2014.
- Afternoon Tea with Hannah Long - Hannah Lond was expecting a baby in June so the earliest possible date for this would be September 2014.
- Blessing of Nets and Herring Supper, Sunday 5th October 6.30pm - This would be organised by Arthur Hollis and his Rotarians. Mastersons would be approached for the donation of the herring and the Lydia Eva Trust would be asked to attend the service and pull the nets up the aisle.
- Christmas Tree Festival, Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd November 2014.
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OTHER FUNDRAISING IDEAS
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Sam Street - Sunday afternoon tea with songs from popular shows.
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AOB
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Hugh Sturzaker reported that at the Civic Service held in the Minster on the 12th January 2014 to celebrate the centenary of Sir James Paget had been well received and that the sermon given by Bishop Graham had been printed by the Council and would be sold for £1 each to raise funds for the Minster.
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DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
To consider the date of the next meeting as Thursday 8th May 2014 at 0945 in the vestry.
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The next meeting of the Trust would be held on Thursday 8th May 2014 at 9.45am in the Vestry.