Standard Items
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Apologies for Absence
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Apologies for absence were received from Mike Muskett, Ian Miller and Nick Pownall.
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Treasurer's Update (Mike Muskett)
£135 (less wine £25) bar takings at Verdi Requiem
£95 bar takings St Cecelia Concert
£150 (less wine £25) bar takings GY Brass
£50 Loan of display boards to GY Preservation Trust
£250 Anonymous sponsor for GY Brass/Jazz
£40 tour of cemetery by Paul Davies
£50 tour of cemetery by Paul Davies
£50 tour of cemetery by Paul Davies
£35 Talk by Colin Smith to Belton Local History Group
£35 Talk by Colin Smith to the Memory Club
£19.03 from easyfundraising.org.uk - Now on the website sncpt.co.uk
Dixiemix Jazz Tickets £10:Expenses;band £600, Board £25, flyers/tickets £15, Minster hire £50 ; Takings; Sale of CDs £105, Bar takings; £252, Tickets £1, 190, Raffle £128 Profit £985 + £250 from Anonymous sponsor via Colin Smith
Ernie Childs Yarmouth Yarns + Fish and Chips:Tickets:£10 Board £25: Flyers/tickets £15:Minster hire £50:fish and chips £508. 147 attended : Bar takings: £380 Profit £1250
A Summer's Evening of Madrigals with Cantus Orientissimus. Cost £0: Tickets £5: Board £25 flyers/tickets £15: Ticket Sales 78 = £395: Bar Takings £95 : Profit £435
GY Brass cost: £250 tickets £7.50 Board £25 Flyers/tickets £15 Tickets sales 66 = £500 : Bar Takings £85 : Profit £295 Minster hire £50 waived
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The Barclays Current account balance was £20,802.55 and the 10 day notice account was £107,597.89.
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting
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The minutes of the meeting held on 11 July 2013 were confirmed.
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The minutes of the meeting held on 11 July 2013 were confirmed.
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Matters Arising
a. Patronage
b. Brandon Lewis response
c. Change of Constitution (Michael Boon)
d. Railings - painting
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a) Patronage
It was suggested that Henry Cator the High Steward Designate may have some suggestions on suitable people and it was therfore agreed that he would be invited to the next AGM meeting.
b) Brandon Lewis response
The Chairman reported that a letter had been received from Brandon Lewis stating that a representation would be made to the Secretary of State.
c) Change of Constitution
Michael Boon asked the commitee if they were happy with the amended wording which would then need to be considered at the AGM for them to agree the changes.
d) Railings
It was reported that the Deputy Mayor had arranged for the railings to be painted and a letter of thanks would be sent to Great Yarmouth Borough Council. It was now the responsibility of the church to paint the porch railings.
e) Places and Faces
Albert Jones offered to speak to Places and Faces about attending the "blessing of the nets" event which could then be featured in the magazine.
f) Completion of the Tower Works
It was reported that the Belfry needed to be cleaned of Pigeon feaces before the ringing of the bells ceremony could take place.
g) Peregrine Falcon
The chairman reported that he had received permission to have a Peregrine Falcon on the roof of the church.
h) Henry Cator
The Chairman reported that he had written to Henry Cator the High Steward designate to ask him if he would like to be the president of the Great Yarmouth Minuster Preservation Trust and he had written back to say that he would be delighted to take up this role and would be meeting with the Chairman next week to discuss this further.
i) Lady Trustees
The Chairman reported that in his Mercury article he had asked if any ladies would be interested in being a trustee but he had not received any interest.
j) Wymondham Abbey
The Chairman reported that he would be visiting Wymondham Abbey to see how they carried out their work and spent their funding.
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Other Matters Arising
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There were no other matters arising.
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News
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There was no news to report.
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Organ and Pinnacle update (Paul Davies/Chris Terry)
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It was suggested that the Places and Faces magazine be involved in the restarting of the bell ringing service.
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Publicity Officer's Report
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The Chairman reported that articles had been in the Mercury recently.
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Printing and Reprographics
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The Chairman reported that the Deputy Mayor had spoken to the Council and they were now receiving a better rate.
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Plan for 2013
a) Gorleston Community Chior Concert - Saturday 28th September 7.00 pm cost £0 : Tickets £5 (Paul Davies)
b) Blessing of Nets Sunday 6th October 6.30pm - Masquers and speaker and herrings confirmed - Arthur Hollis confirmed - Deptuy Mayor invited - need two readers for lessons.
c) Quiz/Treasure Hunt (David McDermott) - St Paul's Church Hall winter 2013
d) An Evening with Keith Skues at hte Masonic Rooms Friday 13th September (Ian Miller) : Tickets : Price POSTPONED to Spring 2014
e) Zumba in the Minsta (David McDermott and his subcommitte)
f) Christmas Tree Festival Wed 5th to Sun 9th December 2013 Christmas Fair Friday 29th Nov to sunday 1st December 2013 - Circus tickets as prize
g) Rev'd Peter Glanville's talk from Microphone to Ministry (Colin Smith)
h) James Paget event - Bi-centenary of his birth Sat 11th Jan 2014 - Dinner at Town Hall & Civic Service Sun 12th Jan + Exhibition + Lecture
i) WW1 Centenary 2014 with GY Arch Soc
j) Heritage Open Days Thurs 12 Sept to Sun 15 Sept and Herring fishery Exhibition - need people to man the door.
k) Arts Festival June 2014 (Hugh Sturzaker)
l) Sixties Night
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It was agreed that Mike and Brenda Taylor would run the bar and Jim Carter would manage the door for the Gorleston Community Choir Concert on Saturday 28 September 2013.
The Deputy Mayor would be attending the Blessing of the Nets and Councillor Smith and Jim Carter agreed to read the two lessons.
The Keith Skues event had been postponed.
The Chairman asked if any Trustee's would like to have a tree at the Christmas tree festival. The Mayor would be asked to do a tree.
Hugh Sturzaker reported on the JPH Bi-Centenary event stating that the dinner being held at the Town Hall would be a five course dinner for £45. A civic service would be held on the Sunday and an exhibition would be held in the Church. A funding bid had been submitted for £22,500. A blue plaque would be placed on the house at 100 South Quay.
The Chairman reported that an exhibition would be displayed in the church for World War One Centenary and a bid for funding may be submitted to the Big Lottery Fund who had specified that the exhibition would need to run for three months from 1 August 2014.
The Trustees were asked to help with the Heritage Open Days and keeping the chuch open and Albert Jones and Bob Price agreed to be at the Church Friday afternoon from 1pm until 4pm.
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Other Fundraising Ideas
Wedding Fair (Colin Smith) and update on the friends
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It was reported that the Great Yarmouth Minster Friends have now stopped. It was hoped that a wedding fair couild be held next year in March 2014.
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Any other business
Discussion of any other business not on the agenda.
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There was no other business
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Date and Time of next meeting and AGM
To agree the date of the next meeting as Thursday 14 November 2013 at 9.45 am in the Vestry
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It was agreed that the next meeting would be held on 14 November 2014.