January

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA 

PARISH COUNCIL AGENDA/MINUTES

3^rd JANUARY 2023. 2PM. NUMURKAH.

1. Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00pm 

2. Present: Rev V. Adams, J. Stammers, H. Stammers, M. Muntz, N. Smith, K. Parry, O. Parry, R. Elliott, W. Watson, L. Hamon 

3. Apologies: Norma Shepherd, Elaine German. 

4. Minutes of Previous Meeting: 

Parish Council Meeting 13^th December 2022  MOTION: Minutes be accepted as a true and correct record. Moved:    R. Elliott         Seconded:  H. Stammers                Carried.  

5. Business Arising: 

1. Christmas Services. 

2. Holy Trinity Insurance claim. 

 MOTION: Moved that the Diocese be advised that the Parish will accept the cash settlement of $13,951.60 from insurers for Holy Trinity earthquake damage, and the amount be invested with the Anglican Development Fund, pending utilisation. Moved: R. Elliott.     Seconded: N. Smith. Carried  

3. Harvest Festival – February 12^th. 

6. Correspondence. 

Inwards:

1. Archdeacon: Announcement re the Revd Victor Adams. 

2. Archdeacon: Meeting with Wardens and arrangements for February. 

3. Diocese: Quiet Day 4^th February Rutherglen. 

4. Diocese: Statement. 

5. Palm Cross order: Barossa Valley. 

Outwards:

1. Letter of thanks: Auditor Michael Milne. 

2. Letter of thanks: Robyn Pendlebury. 

3. Letter of thanks: Beverley Patrick. 

 MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted, and outwards adopted. Moved:  L. Hamon.                        Seconded:      O. Parry.     Carried    

7. Priest-in-Charge Report. 

New Year`s greetings to you all,   As we started 2023, my departure from the parish was announced. The announcement was made on Sunday, and I thought we should meet to talk about hand over and other important things, going forward. Thank you for attendance on short notice.  My 3 year contract has come to an end in this parish. I was offered the position of part time school chaplain at Cobram Anglican Grammar School, in addition to being priest in charge of the parish of Cobram. I look forward to minister to the young people, hopefully to get them to think different about God and the Church.   The parish of Numurkah and Nathalia will always have a special place in my heart and that of my family, as it was our home for these past 3 years. Thank you for your kindness and care to us as the rectory family. Thank you for you support in mt ministry and most of all, thank you for your contribution and faithfulness to the life of the Body of Christ.  As my new contract starts on 30 January, we will most probably move during the week leading up to 30 January. We will leave the garden with all the plants as a gift to parish. We will have a lot of items for a next parish garage sale. We will also need some help to get some garbage to the tip. The house in Cobram we live in, is smaller than in the rectory, where we live now.  I am working on a hand over file and is prepared to meet with clergy whom the Bishop will send in to assist in the parish, even when the more full time appointment is made. The only hanging issues for us at parish council on our agenda are; the Wakiti Creek situation with an offer to purchase the Church and the maintenance and repairs of the Holy Trinity Church. I hope that a leader for the Youth group may be found, which is an important aspect of our Church.                                  I look forward to personally thank the parish with my last service on Sunday 29 January at 9am. I will stay after the service for a cuppa. I also have a week`s leave to still take, from Wednesday 12 to Thursday 18 January. Our morning prayer is therefore moved to Sunday 15 January, because I am not available on that day, however doing the service on the previous Sunday, when we supposed to have our morning prayer.   Again my deep thanks and appreciation to have work with you and for the opportunity to be part of this wonderful parish and both communities.   I end with an abstract from the Old Testament reading this past Sunday (Numbers 6:22-27) ”You shall say to them, the Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you, the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and be give you peace.”  Victor  MOTION: That the Priest-in-Charge Report be accepted. Moved. Revd. V.  Adams.          Seconded:     K. Parry                      Carried.   

8. Financial Report 

    MOTION: That the financial report be accepted.     Moved: W. Watson. Seconded:  H. Stammers Carried.     

9 GST Business – Move that the following fundraising activities be input taxed.   Catering:  Hall Hire:  Funerals:        Fundraising:  Sale of preserves, fete.  MOTION: Moved that the fund-raising activities be input taxed. Moved:  L. Hamon. Seconded: N. Smith. Carried.   

10 Churchwarden’s Reports.

St. George’s:       Water in Hamon Centre as a result of the storm; guttering needs clearing.  Water leaking from air conditioner in church; service required. Yamaha organ from Birregurra has arrived; awaiting parts for the Rogers organ. Ongoing garden maintenance and spraying of weeds required. Thanks to John Stammers for watering of lawns and gardens. Morning prayer on 3^rd Sunday this month (15^th Jan) due to Fr Victor’s absence on that day.  

Holy Trinity:   We were sorry to learn of the recent death of Mrs Dot Gemmill. Dot was a member of Mothers’ Union for thirty years, and helped with catering, street stalls and the Strawberry Festival     

OTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted. Moved: R. Elliott. Seconded:  M. Muntz. Carried.  

9.  Other Reports. 

Mothers Union. Sympathy card sent to Smith family. 

Safe Church Officers Report.  Nil    

Inter Church Council. Nil.

Youth Group. Nil.          

Fund Raising. 1. No Bake Stall 15^th January 2. Lunch & Speaker – February Deb Fowler to be guest speaker Bohollow Wildlife Shelter and coordinator Numurkah Leaning Centre. Lunch provided by St Georg’s. Suggested date 15^th February NCLS. 

4. Street Stall, Numurkah – March 17^th, possibly June 16 and September 8. 

5. April Garden Party in Rectory Garden. 

6. Temple Traders suggested. 

   10. General Business.

1. Handover. 

2. Last Service for Revd Victor. Sunday 29^th.Morning tea following service. 

3. Future of St Paul’s Wakiti 

 MOTION: Fr. Victor to speak to Margaret Paterson and Marj Smith re future of St Paul’s Wakiti and report to Parish Council. Moved: L Hamon.    Seconded:  N. Smith. Carried  

4. Palm Cross: 54 order forms to be sent this week. Postage & packaging to rise from $12 to $15. Price of crosses has been 66cents since 2017. 

 Parish Council suggested cost of Palm Crosses be 77cents (inc. GST).     

 Meeting closed with Grace at  3.15 pm.

Next Meeting: TUESDAY – 7^th FEBRUARY 2023 – NATHALIA.

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FEBRUARY

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA 

PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES

7^th FEBRUARY 2023. NATHALIA.

1. Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00pm 

2. Appointment of Chairman. 

Moved: That Rob Elliott be appointed chairman for the meeting. Moved: L. Hamon. Seconded M. Muntz.       Carried 

3. Passing of Norma Shepherd.  

Moved R. Elliott, Seconded M. Muntz. Carried The Parish Council records its sadness on the passing of our fellow member Norma Shepherd.    We thank God for her commitment to the parish, particularly as part of the Holy Trinity congregation, and for her contribution to the wider Nathalia community. 

4. Present: R. Elliott, W. Watson, E. German, N. Smith, H. Stammers, J. Stammers, M. Muntz, L. Hamon. 

5. Apologies: Olga Parry, Keith Parry. 

6. Minutes of Previous Meeting: 

Parish Council Meeting 3^rd January 2023 MOTION: Minutes be accepted as a true and correct record. Moved:   J. Stammers.          Seconded:   H. Stammers.               Carried.  

7. Business Arising: 

1. Fr. Victor Adam’s farewell. Uniting Church members attended Holy Trinity farewell. St George’s presented Fr. Victor with a painting by Geoff Lugg at morning tea farewell 

2. Future St Paul’s Wakiti. (See report). 

8.  Correspondence. 

Inwards:

1. Bishop: Arrangements for Sunday Services. 

2. Diocese: Diocesan Workshop 18^th February. 

3. Registrar: Parish Office Holders declaration. 

4. Diocese: Statement. 

5. Palm Cross orders: x34 

6. Cheryl Holmes: Enquiry re plaque of columbarium. 

Moved: E. German. Seconded W. Watson. Carried That permission be granted. 

7. Registry: Advocate deadlines. 

8. Email Victor re Wakiti 

Outwards:

1. Registrar: Parish Holders declarations and Office Bearers details. 

2. Cheryl Holmes: Reply to request. 

3. Confirmation of palm cross order x34 

4. Registrar: Parish Statistics. 

5. Letter of Thanks: Christ Church, Birregurra, for Yamaha Organ. 

  MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted, and outwards adopted. Moved:  W. Watson.                        Seconded:    N. Smith.       Carried   

9. Fr Victor’s Report re future of St Paul’s Wakiti. 

REPORT TO PARISH COUNCIL WITH REGARDS TO THE FUTURE OF ST. PAUL`S WAKITI CREEK This feedback and report is the result of two conversations with the only two active members of St. Paul`s Wakiti Creek. Marj Smith and Margaret Patterson were kind, thoughtful and of great understanding to give their comments about the future of the congregation. Conversations were conducted during the week of 15 to 20 January 2023. This was also done because of a resolution from our last Parish council meeting held on Tuesday 03 January 2023.  The recent history of St. Paul`s seemed to be unchanged with one service a month for 2 persons, at times 7 persons at the most. With a few burglaries during 2022 and an offer from David Harrison to purchase the building, it had been over time, a matter of discussion in the Parish and amongst the people of St. Paul`s.           Bishop Clarence, on his visit to the Parish, was informed of such conversations amongst the members of the Parish of Numurkah/Nathalia. The land on which the Church building stands does not belong to the Parish, even though it was donated. With the future outlook of the Parish for ministry and the growth and maintenance of the Church, as well as costs added to that, it had become necessary at this point to have a clear direction for the way forward.  Both Marj and Margaret feel that given their age, they are not able to commit to the future and support of the ongoing ministry at St. Paul`s. They are convinced that there is nothing more they can do to keep going as a congregation, as it has shrunk significantly over these many years. They understand, hard as it is, that the building has to be deconsecrated by the Bishop, for no further use. And they are in favour that David could buy the building, given the fact that he will make it available to the Parish to meet there (at Wakiti Creek resort) for services.           Marj already attends services at Holy Trinity and Margaret was giving it a thought.  These two members of St. Paul`s are in favour for the Parish Council to proceed with the request to the Bishop of our diocese to close and deconsecrate the Church building at Wakiti Creek. They are also in favour for the sale of property to go through the office of the Registrar and Archdeacon of our diocese.  To God be the glory for the faithful service and worship at St. Paul`s Wakiti Creek over these many years. Report by Priest in Charge – Revd. Victor Adams.  MOTION: That Parish Council request the closure and deconsecrating of St Paul’s and sale. Moved E. German.  Seconded H. Stammers. Carried.         10  Financial Report

    MOTION: That the financial report be accepted.     Moved: W. Watson. Seconded:   H. Stammers. Carried.     

11 GST Business – Move that the following fundraising activities be input taxed.   Catering: Movies at Numurkah. Hall Hire:  Funerals:  N. Shepherd 19 Jan, G. Shaw 20 Jan.      Fundraising:  No Bake Stall, Palm Cross sales, Fete, Trading Table,  MOTION: Moved that the fund-raising activities be input taxed. Moved:  L. Hamon. Seconded: J. Stammers. Carried.  

12 Churchwarden’s Reports

St. George’s:       Fr Victor’s last service at St George’s went well. The morning tea to farewell him and his family was a pleasant social time. As a parting gift, Fr Victor was presented with a painting completed by parishioner Geoff Lugg. There will need to be an inspection of the rectory following Fr Victor’s departure. Hamon Parish Centre carpet: Invoice for lifting of damaged carpet and drying of wet walls and concrete floor (J Kelly) $7,334.81!!   Quote for carpet replacement (Cobram Carpet Court) $6,700   Insurance claim to be completed. Hamon Parish Centre guttering has been cleared by Mark Jeffrey. Leaking air conditioner in the church has been repaired – new pump installed by Doug Larkin. Photocopier; awaiting service call – confusion re invoice for previous service. Application for three street stalls for St George’s was approved by Moira Shire: 17 Mar, 16 Jun, 8 Sept. ‘Baking from the Heart’ are using the Hamon Centre again in 2023 for collating their boxes of goodies for cancer sufferers. Dates are 13/2, 27/3, 8/5, 19/6, 31/7, 11/9, 23/10, 4/12. There is a need to reassess the maintenance of the church grounds, becoming an onerous job for very few. Rectory lawns will need to be maintained during the interregnum. MOTION: Moved That Parish investigates purchase of ride on mower. Moved: W. Watson.  Seconded H. Stammers. Carried.  

 Holy Trinity:   Maintenance gardener to be approached re up-keep of surrounds.

St Paul’s Wakiti: Nil.   MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted. Moved: N. Smith. Seconded:  E. German. Carried.  

13.  Other Reports. 

Mothers Union. First meeting to be held in February.  

Safe Church Officers Report.               Police Checks required for those counting offertory.       Inter Church Council.       Met Monday 6^th, Win & Bev in attendance.              World Day of Prayer 3^rd March 10.30am Church of Christ, McDonald Street, morning tea following.               Our service times for Easter, to advertise.               Easter Dawn Service April 9^th 6.30am. Chairs available?               Church of Christ again hosting Savoy Singers in Town Hall 26^th March, Sunday afternoon.       

Fund Raising. February: Temple Traders March:      Palm Crosses                               Street Stall 17^th.    May: supper Movies at Numurkah.  

MOTION: That reports be accepted. Moved: M. Muntz.  Seconded J. Stammers. Carried  

14. General Business.

1. Harvest Festival at St George’s next Sunday, 12 Feb. 

          2    Shrove Tuesday & burning of palm crosses?                 Ash Wednesday times; Fr Barrie Slatter availability.     Easter Service times. Discussion with Revd Helen Malcolm.           3   Need to contact Karinya & Pioneers Lodge re February visits. Karinya: Heather/Elaine? Pioneers                                   Lodge: Olga/Keith?          

4. Palm cross manufacture. Commence Sunday 5^th March, post 20^th March. Palm Sunday 2^nd April. 

           5    Changes to the insurance cover for hirers of church halls is being mooted by the Diocese.            6    Do we need to contact Bp Clarence about the possible reintroduction of the common cup at           communion.            7.   Sunday Service times, considering visiting clergy. Times to remain 8am and 9.30pm.            8. Palm Cross orders received 36 for 5548, realising $4900 

 Meeting closed with Grace at  3.20pm.

Next Meeting: TUESDAY – 7^th MARCH 2023 – NUMURKAH.

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MARCH

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES7^th MARCH 2023. NUMURKAH.

1. Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00pm 

tment of Chairman. 

 MOTION: That Heather Stammers be appointed Chairman for the meeting.   Moved:  L. Hamon           Seconded: O. Parry.         Carried 

3. Present: H. Stammers, J. Stammers, E. German, M. Muntz, O. Parry, K. Parry, W. Watson, L. Hamon 

4. Apologies: R. Elliott. 

5. Minutes of Previous Meeting: 

Parish Council Meeting 7^th February 2023 MOTION: Minutes be accepted as a true and correct record. Moved:  O. Parry.                           Seconded:   E. German. Carried.  

6. Business Arising: 

1. Future St Paul’s Wakiti. (See report). 

2. Purchase of rider mower. 

MOTION: That a rider mower be purchased for quoted $3,800. Moved: E. German. Seconded: K. Parry. Carried  

3. Inspection of Rectory. To be undertaken. 

4. Diocesan Workshop. Eight attendees found workshop productive. 

8.  Correspondence. 

Inwards:

1. Registrar: Acknowledgement of request to close St Paul’s 

2. Registrar: Receipt of insurance claim. 

3. Cheryl Holmes re plaque on columbarium. 

4. Cobram Carpet Court deposit invoice. 

5. Phil Buckland: Invoice for part Rogers Organ. 

6. Moira Shire: Approval for use of kiosk. 

7. Bishop: Letter to the People. 

8. Victorian Energy Compare. 

9. David Still: Power Saving Bonus. 

10. Philippa Willsher: Baptism. 

11. Registry: Invoice. 

12. Registrar: Common Fund Four. 

MOTION: The Parish Council resolve to allocate the following Parish Trust Accounts to the Common Fund Number Four investment. Moved:  W. Watson.                                             Seconded: E. German. Carried                                   Trust Funds:   Nath 44 Chapel St. Sale of Land. Sol Barmah 2 Lawford Street. Sale of land. Claude Hamilton Bequest Mavis Rice Bequest Nathalia Est M.S, Pyper Nathalia Term Deposit  

13. Bishop: Rev. Gunner Rippon locum tenets from 15^th May. 

14. Hollye Duggan: Baptism. 

15. NSC Anzac Day. 

Outwards:

1. Registrar: Parish Council decision to close and deconsecrate St Paul’s Wakiti. 

2. David Harrison: Re decision of Parish Council on closure of St Paul’s. 

3. Registry: Insurance claim. 

4. Geoff Lugg: Letter of thanks for painting. 

5. Moira Shire: Rate exemption application. 

6. Hollye Duggan: re Baptism. 

  MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted, and outwards adopted. Moved:   O. Parry.                               Seconded:  M. Muntz. Carried   

St Paul’s Wakiti. After a discussion with the Archdeacon, Rev. Neil Hicks, the Parish Secretary, Lou Hamon report to Parish Council.  

• Present congregation of two. 

• Inventory on file. 

• Expenditure: 

Sunday services $75 x 12 = $900 Travelling from Numurkah 90km round trip @ 72cents/km = $64.80 x 12 = $780 Rates $235.42 Maintenance ?  Total Expenditure:  $1,915

• Income: 

Offertory estimate $50 x 12 = $600.  MOTION: As St Paul’s Wakiti is not financially viable the Parish Council resolve that St Paul’s be made redundant and closed.  Moved:   W. Watson.                                      Seconded:      K. Parry.                                     Carried   MOTION: The Parish Council reaffirms its motion on 7^th February 2023, to recommend to the Archdeacon and Bishop in Council, that St Paul’s be closed, deconsecrated, and sold.  

Moved: J. Stammers. Seconded: E. German. Carried. 

         10  Financial Report

    MOTION: That the financial report be accepted.     Moved: W. Watson. Seconded:  K. Parry. Carried.     

11 GST Business – Move that the following fundraising activities be input taxed.   Catering:  Hall Hire:  Funerals:  R. Pill 21st February, A. Hall 24^th February, D. Harbor 28^th February.      Fundraising:  No Bake Stall, Palm Cross sales, Trading Table, Sale of Preserves.  MOTION: Moved that the fund-raising activities be input taxed. Moved:  L. Hamon. Seconded: J. Stammers. Carried.   

12 Churchwarden’s Reports.

St. George’s:       Insurance claim for damaged carpet in the Hamon Centre has been submitted via the Diocese. Carpet being installed on Thursday 9 March. New procedures for hall hire by unincorporated groups – diocese is covering extra costs for this during this year. Mothering Sunday Fourth Sunday of Lent 19^th March. Simnel cake required to be made. Photocopier serviced.  

Holy Trinity:   I will make the Simnel Cake for Mothering Sunday March 19^th so if a cake is needed here I will make one. Mothers’ Union Tuesday 28^th March.  Palm Sunday falls on April 2^nd.For many years now the three churches have met at the water tower for a short service before going to their own churches. As we are all getting older last year St Mary’s congregation and Holy Trinity met in the Uniting Church garden for the Ecumenical part of the service. As it was our Sunday to be at the Uniting Church Fr Victor took the whole service.       MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted. Moved: J. Stammers. Seconded:  M. Muntz. Carried.  

13.  Other Reports. 

Mothers Union. Tuesday 28^th March.  

Safe Church Officers Report. Discussion was held with Revd David Still when he last visited Numurkah. He confirmed all police checks need to be renewed as the Diocese are following the three year cycle observed by the Diocese for Synod, Synod Reps etc. All Parish Councillors, Synod reps, office bearers, wardens, offertory counters, treasurers and Safe Church Officers must complete a new Police Check. Thankfully most in those categories have completed their check or it is underway and they will be scanned and sent to David. If anyone needs help, please contact Heather or Robyn.      

Inter Church Council.       Easter Dawn Service April 9^th 6.30am. Chairs made available.              Church of Christ again hosting Savoy Singers in Town Hall 26^th March, Sunday afternoon.       

Fund Raising. March:      Palm Crosses                               Street Stall 17^th.   May:       Supper Movies at Numurkah 20^th May, “Mrs Harris goes to Paris”.   

MOTION: That reports be accepted. Moved:  E. German.                   Seconded: O. Parry. Carried  

14. General Business.  1.   Easter Service times. Discussion with Revd Helen Malcolm. Maundy Thursday 7.30pm Numurkah. Washing of feet. Good Friday: 9.30am Devotional Service St Georges. Easter; 6.30am Ecumenical Dawn service Numurkah. 8am Holy Trinity Nathalia 9.30am St George’s Numurkah.          

2.   Palm cross manufacture. Commenced Sunday 5^th March, post 20^th March. Palm Sunday 2^nd April.  Orders received 58 for 8541 palm crosses. Raising $7463 less postage.             

Meeting closed with Grace at  3.12pm

Next Meeting: TUESDAY – 11^th APRIL 2023 – NATHALIA.

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APRIL

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA 

PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES

4^th APRIL 2023. NATHALIA.

1. Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00pm 

2. Appointment of Chairman. 

Rob Elliott accepted nomination. MOTION:    Moved:  W Watson                        Seconded:   John Stammers Carried 

3. Present: Wendy Watson, John Stammers, Elaine German, Keith Parry, Olga Parry, Nola Smith, Mary Muntz, Rob Elliott and Heather Stammers. 

4. Apologies: L. Hamon. 

5. Minutes of Previous Meeting: 

Parish Council Meeting 7^th March 2023 MOTION: Minutes be accepted as a true and correct record with one amendment ie Nola Smith was an apology. Moved: Elaine German           Seconded:  John Stammers   Carried. 

6. Business Arising: 

1. Future of St Paul’s Wakiti. (See report). 

2. Purchase of rider mower.  John reported that it will be delivered tomorrow 5^th April. 

3. Inspection of Rectory. (See General Business) 

4. Transfer of trust funds from Common 1 Fund to Common 4 Fund. 

Registrar transferred two. Presently on leave and unable to discuss.  

7.  Correspondence. 

Inwards:

1. Diocese: Trust Fund balances 31^st December 2022 

Claude Hamilton Bequest:$4,135.97 ($3,900.80) Purpose: Holy Trinity’s. General.Mavis Rice Bequest:$10,740.88 ($10,130.10) Purpose: All Saints Barmah. General.Nathalia Est. M.S. Pyper:$978.96 ($923.30) Purpose: For religious and charitable purposes Nathalia. General.Yalca Porter Bequest:$2,894.37 ($2,729.79) Purpose: To benefit the Minister of the Parish. Perpetual, income only. Numurkah L Hamon Trust:$24,202.48 ($22,826.20) Purpose: Maintenance of Columbarium & gardens at St. Georges, Perpetual, income only.Numurkah A Heap Memorial Prize:$2,763.14 ($2,606.03) Purpose: Annual gift of 2 bibles St, Georges. Perpetual, income only.Numurkah Archibald Trust:$3,546.24 ($3,344.60) Purpose: Prize for boy and girl by St. Georges Sunday School. Numurkah: Lou Hamon Eucharist:$8,838.96 ($8,336.33) Purpose: Maintenance of vestments, linen, vessels St Georges) Nathalia Term Deposit:$22.50 ($21.22). General.Sale of 44 Chapel Street Nathalia:$153,762.04 ($145,018.34) Purpose: Capital works. Sale of Land.Sale of 2 Lawford Street, Barmah $49,875.93 ($47,039.73)  Purpose: Capital works. Sale of Land.

2. Registrar re Earthquake Damage Insurance Claims for Holy Trinity and Parish Centre. –           Advised Registrar that Parish will accept the cash offers.  Final payment $6880.40. 

3. Registrar re Common Fund 1 transfer to Common Fund 4 – Registrar on leave, unable to discuss. 

4. Registry: Lady Day. 

5. Bishop: Passing of Kate Jessup and funeral arrangements. 

6. Bishop: Letter and attachments regarding Afghanistan crisis and resettling refugees. 

7. Angela Duggan: Interest in purchasing St Paul’s Wakiti.   (see below).  

Outwards:

1. Registrar & Archdeacon: Parish Council decision to close and deconsecrate St Paul’s Wakiti.  

2. Registrar: Common Funds 4. 

3. Numurkah Secondary College: ANZAC Day wreath. 

4. John Decker: Letter of thanks. 

5. Palm Crosses: 58 orders dispatched, and emails sent. 

6. Reply to Angela Duggan. 

 MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted, and outwards adopted. Moved:   Keith Parry                    Seconded:  Mary Muntz Carried   

St Paul’s Wakiti. Minutes of Parish Council that established St Paul’s was not financially viable forwarded to Archdeacon Neil Hicks and Registrar, requesting advice if any further action by Parish to be undertaken before the Archdeacon makes a recommendation to Bishop in Council. No response received.  Registrar recommends removal of brassware until de-consecration.  Marj Smith to be asked by Mary Muntz to remove brassware.  Enquiry re purchase of St Paul’s from Angela Duggan, Mathoura, via website. Wishing to relocate to Mathoura in a function centre being developed. Replied with information on website, followed by a phone call. See correspondence.  Awaiting reply from Angela.  

9.  Financial Report
Balances:  Cheque account $6005.55; Nathalia Fundraising $354.82; Betty Daniel Term Deposit $7238.46, Savings account $9237.87. Accounts payable:  Organ repairs $988.25. Palm Cross income: Steady flow of income from sales. 

   MOTION: That the financial report be accepted.     Moved: W. Watson. Seconded:  Olga Parry Carried.   

10. GST Business – Move that the following fundraising activities be input taxed.   Catering:  Hall Hire:  Funerals:   Fundraising:  Fete, Palm Cross sales, Street Stall, Sale of Preserves.  MOTION: Moved that the fund-raising activities be input taxed. Moved:  Rob Elliott Seconded:  Nola Smith    Carried.   

11. Churchwarden’s Reports.

St. George’s:  The replacement carpet was installed in the Hamon Centre on 9 March. We received a discount of $250 as the workers did not have to move the furniture out, and an extra strip of carpet was required on the west end as the carpet that was delivered was 20cm short. The insurance money to cover the cost of the new carpet and the drying out of the Hamon Centre was received. Wendy Gilchrist, for the Baking from the Heart group, has completed the forms needed for insurance cover. Inspection of Rectory took place (John Stammers, Lou Hamon & myself).  

• Some electrical work to be undertaken. Electrician has been contacted. Heat lamps in the en suite have been replaced.  
• Extra keys have been cut for the front screen door. Keys for office door & screen have been cut for Gunnar. Consider keying all locks the same. 
• Some cracks in the plaster in the old section of the house. These have not changed for years. 

 The Rogers organ has been shifted back into the church; thanks to John Stammers & John Decker (and Rob Elliott). Phil Buckland put the new circuit board in on 30 March. Still some work needed sometime in the future to fix a few remaining problems. Specialist globes have been purchased for the sanctuary lamps in St George’s. A rider mower for St George’s has been ordered from Tweaked Performance in Numurkah. Rev Helen and I have been organising the services and preparing the congregational booklets for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday & Easter Day. Moved Olga Parry and seconded Elaine German that locks on all outside doors be changed to the same key access instead of 6 different keys and that a copy be held by the wardens and a copy in the vestry.  

Holy Trinity:       No combined Palm Service with UCA.  Rev’d Helen Malcolm conducted service.  

MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted.  Moved:  Mary Muntz Seconded:  Wendy Watson Carried.  

12. Other Reports.

Mothers Union. We had our first Mothers’ Union meeting on Tuesday. Jenny Brown is our new Treasurer, replacing Norma Shepherd, who was our conscientious treasurer for the last five years.  

Safe Church Officers Report. As Police Checks and the Safe Ministry Questionnaire are to be renewed, Police Checks are being completed and a copy handed to Safe Church Officers, SMQ to be handed to Parish Councillors, Wardens and those holding office and and when completed those forms and the  WWCC numbers to be scanned and sent to Rev’d David Still, Diocesan Safe Church Officer.     

Inter Church Council. Dawn Service 6.30am Easter morning in Hamon Gardens Rotunda.  If inclement weather, to be held in the Hamon Parish Center.              

 Fund Raising.  Parish to provide Supper for Movies at Numurkah 20^th May, “Mrs Harris goes to Paris” for a cost of $10 per person (tickets to be sold).  Members will be paid for by committee.  New members will be charged a deposit of $10 for a membership ticket (or full price if they wish) and $10 for supper.  

MOTION: That reports be accepted. Moved:   Elaine German                  Seconded:  Keith Parry Carried  

13. General Business.

1. Palm crosses packed and dispatched.  Orders received 58 for 11,666 palm crosses. Raising $10,224, less postage and packaging $799, Profit estimated $9,424. 

2. A successful Street Stall on 17 March despite the footpath at the Community Kiosk being closed for repair/concreting.  ($902.15 raised), 

3. Rev Helen’s final service 16 April. Small presentation & morning tea to follow. 

4. Rev Gunnar Rippon to move into the rectory on 19 April. He & Margaret have moved some belongings in already. The date of his formal appointment as priest-in-charge may be brought forward. He will be in Bali from the 29^th April to the 9^th May. 

5. ANZAC wreath to be organised; Pat Simpson to make the wreath, Win Knight to lay it at the Anzac Service. 

6. Soup and bread rolls on Sunday 23^rd April for all to share and welcome seasonal workers. 

7. Bishop’s Visit to the parish is on 30th April. There is a whole parish service at St George’s at 9:30am. Morning tea and soup and rolls to follow. 

14.Meeting closed with Grace at 3.02pm.15.

Next Meeting: TUESDAY – 9th MAY 2023 – NUMURKAH.

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MAY

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA 

PARISH COUNCIL  MINUTES

9^th MAY 2023. NUMURKAH.

1. Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00pm 

2. Appointment of Chairman. 

MOTION:   Moved Rob Elliott act as chairman for this meeting. Moved:     L. Hamon.                       Seconded:   J. Stammers. Carried 

3. Present:  

R. Elliott, H. Stammers, J. Stammers, N. Smith, E. German, W. Watson, L. Hamon. 

4. Apologies:  

M. Muntz, O. Parry, K. Parry.  

5. Minutes of Previous Meeting: 

Parish Council Meeting 4^th April 2023 MOTION: Minutes be accepted as a true and correct record. Moved:    E. German.               Seconded:    N. Smith.                     Carried.  

6. Business Arising: 

1. Transfer of Trust funds to Common Fund #4. 

2. St Paulk’s Wakiti 

7.  Correspondence. 

Inwards:

1. Registrar: Hall Hire 

2. Bishop: Lay Ministry Clearances and other. 

3. Jennifer Britten: Enquiry re presentation at Holy Trinity 1925. 

4. Jenny O’Rourke: Enquiry re funeral detail Dawn Lambshead. 

5. Registry: Statement. 

6. Archdeacon: re Wakiti 

7. Bishop: Letter of Engagement Rev. Gunnar Rippon.  

Outwards:

1. David Still: Re Sunday service 7^th May. 

2. Bishop Clarence: Letter of Engagement. 

3. Archdeacon: St Paul’s Wakiti 

4. Jennifer Britten: Past enquiry to Holy Trinity. 

5. Jenny O’Rourke: Details of Dawn Lambshead funeral. 

6. Overdue notice Palm Cross sales x 9. $2582 outstanding. (5 paid). 

  MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted, and outwards adopted. Moved: J. Stammers.              Seconded:  H. Stammers.    Carried  

8.  Financial Report                      Financial Report for April 2023Cheque Account   $ 9948.82Nathalia Fundraising   $   354.82Betty Daniel Term Deposit   $ 7250.45Savings Account   $ 9256.35

 MOTION: That $1,200 be transferred back into Savings Account from Cheque Account and the total transfer be $6,000 Moved: W. Watson.          Seconded:  E. German. Carried 

 MOTION: That the financial report be accepted, and accounts passed for payment..     Moved: W. Watson. Seconded:  N. Smith. Carried.         

9. GST Business – Move that the following fundraising activities be input taxed.   Catering:  Hall Hire:  Funerals:   Fundraising:  Palm Cross sales.  MOTION: Moved that the fund-raising activities be input taxed. Moved:    L. Hamon Seconded:   E. German.        Carried.   

10. Churchwarden’s Reports.

St. George’s:   Holy Week and Easter services went well, thanks to Rev Helen’s work. The Bishop’s visit to the parish on Sunday 30^th April was an enjoyable occasion. Thanks to those who provided soup, bread rolls and slices/cakes for the meal afterwards. Phil Buckland has been contacted about the organ. He is checking the manual to ascertain what the likely problem may be and also checking the guarantee on the new part installed in March with the Rogers’ representative. Some direction is needed as to whether we spend any more money on the Rogers organ. A keysmith needs to be contacted about keying all external doors of the rectory the same. This will be done in consultation with Rev Gunnar. Some plumbing and electrical issues in the rectory have been fixed. However a grill tray needs to be bought for the oven.  Rev Helen’s final service on 16^th April was followed by morning tea and a small presentation. Thanks to Heather Stammers for organising the present. Helen expressed her thanks to the parishioners for their friendship during her time with us. Thanks to Pat Simpson and Win Knight for making and laying the Anzac wreath at the town remembrance service. 

Holy Trinity:     Service times on website to be checked.   MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted. Moved: J. Stammers. Seconded:  W. Watson. Carried.  

11. Other Reports.

Mothers Union. Meeting 4^th Tuesday of month.  

Safe Church Officers Report. Scanning and sending documents received to Diocese.     

Inter Church Council.      Week of Prayer For Christian Unity. 1.30pm May22-25^th Theme: “Do good; seek justice”.  Monday 22 St George’s, Tuesday 23 Uniting for Church of Christ, Wednesday 25 St John’s, Thursday 25 Uniting Church.      

Fund Raising.  May:       Supper Movies at Numurkah 20^th May, “Mrs Harris goes to Paris”.   

MOTION: That reports be accepted. Moved:   E. German.                  Seconded: N. Smith. Carried  

12. General Business.

1. Service times when Rev Gunnar Rippon begins tenure as locum. 

Suggested 8.30am Holy Trinity and 10.30am St Georges, allowing time for Rev Gunner to spend time after service at Holy Trinity, and not rushed to return for St. Georges. Change in service times to take effect from June 4^th. Numurkah Leader to be contacted re appointment of Rev. Gunnar Rippon as Locum and change in service times.  

2. Notice board. 

Priest name and service times to be changed.            

 Meeting closed with Grace at  3.10pm

Next Meeting: TUESDAY – 6^th JUNE – NATHALIA.

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JUNE

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA 

PARISH COUNCIL  MINUTES

6^th JUNE 2023. NATHALIA.

1. Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00pm 

2. Present:  

Revd G. Rippon, J. Stammers, H. Stammers, E. German, K. Parry, O. Parry, N. Smith, R. Elliott, M. Muntz, W. Watson, L. Hamon.  

3. Apologies:  

          Nil.  

4. Minutes of Previous Meeting: 

Parish Council Meeting 9^th May 2023 MOTION: Minutes be accepted as a true and correct record. Moved: E. German.                  Seconded:   H. Stammers.                Carried.  

5. Business Arising: 

1. Sunday Service times. 

2. Notice Board. 

3. Wakiti Creek. 

MOTION: Diocese be asked to proceed with the vesting of land in the name of the Diocesan Trustees, and obtain a Memorandum of Understanding drawn up. Moved: R. Elliott.       Seconded:  J. Stammers, Carried 

4. Rectory keying. Completed. 

6.  Correspondence. 

Inwards:

1. Diocese: Trust Fund balances 31^st March 2023 

Claude Hamilton Bequest:$4,153.99 ($4,135.97) Purpose: Holy Trinity’s. General.Mavis Rice Bequest:$10,787.63 ($10,740.88) Purpose: All Saints Barmah. General.Nathalia Est. M.S. Pyper:$983.24 ($978.96) Purpose: For religious and charitable purposes Nathalia. General.Yalca Porter Bequest:$2,906.98 ($2,894.37) Purpose: To benefit the Minister of the Parish. Perpetual, income only. Numurkah L Hamon Trust:$24,307.81 ($24,202.48) Purpose: Maintenance of Columbarium & gardens at St. Georges, Perpetual, income only.Numurkah A Heap Memorial Prize:$2,775.19 ($2,763.14) Purpose: Annual gift of 2 bibles St, Georges. Perpetual, income only.Numurkah Archibald Trust:$3,561.69 ($3,546.24) Purpose: Prize for boy and girl by St. Georges Sunday School. Numurkah: Lou Hamon Eucharist:$8,877.47 ($8,838.96) Purpose: Maintenance of vestments, linen, vessels St Georges) Nathalia Term Deposit:$22.59 ($22.50). General.Common Fund 4Sale of 44 Chapel Street Nathalia:$154,431.26 ($153,762.04) Purpose: Capital works. Sale of Land.Sale of 2 Lawford Street, Barmah $50,093.01 ($49,875.93)  Purpose: Capital works. Sale of Land.

2. Victorian Building Authority: Cladding Audit. 

3. ACNC: Annual Statement required. 

4. Bishop: Primate letters, flyer re Reconciliation. 

5. Registrar: Re Trust Fund withdrawal. 

6. Moira Shire: Acknowledgement of request re rateability of 133 Melville Street. 

7. Moira Shire: Renewal for request re rateability 37-39 Robertson St Nathalia.  

8. Moira Shire: Rural Tree Scheme. 

9. Anglicare: Receipt. 

10. Registrar: Synod first day notice paper. 

11. Registry: Statement. 

12. Archdeacon: St Paul’s Wakiti. 

13. Moira Shire: Rateability 133 Melville Street. 

Outwards:

1. Anglicare: Receipt for donation. 

2. ACNC: Annual Information submission. 

3. Diocese: Application to withdraw Trust Funds. 

4. Mora Shire Council: Request re rateability 37-39 Robertson St, Nathalia. 

 MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted, and outwards adopted. Moved:   L. Hamon.            Seconded:  O. Parry.     Carried   

7.                                          Report of Locum Tenens Priest 

Numurkah/NathaliaFor May 2023PC mtg 06/06/23Duty days are mandated by Bishop as Sunday and Wednesday plus pastoral care. Wednesday will become Thursday to accommodate Aged Care services.Locum Tenens – Authority etc.? Bp Clarence yet to spell out. Installation into Numurkah/Nathalia to be advised.Moved from Beechworth to Rectory 9 Brenion St. on 19^th April. Travelled to Bali for Son’s wedding on 29^th April. Ministry

• Mtg with Wardens – Numurkah 

• Hospital visit – Nathalia 
• Mtg with warden – Nathalia 
• Pastoral visit to colleague – Numurkah 
• Participated in Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at St George’s. 

Worship

• Celebrated Eucharist at St George’s on 23^rd April 
• Celebrated normal Sunday Eucharists – Nathalia/Numurkah from 14^th May 
• Changed times commenced 04/06 – Are they working? Too early to tell? 
• Reading sheets. I have problem with them! 

• Eucharist – Administration of communion. Intinction/common cup. What is the past practice in Numurkah/Nathalia? 
• Weekday service – Is there an interest? Will it be supported? 

Baptisms/Weddings/Funerals

• One wedding enquiry for March 2024 

Rectory

• Various matters attended to post occupation. Other being dealt with.  
• Mail Box relocated. 
• All doors in Rectory have been keyed as one. 

 Hospitality 

• Gathering at Rectory for “Winter Bash” – Friday 23^rd June  

 MOTION: That the Locum Tenens Priest Report be accepted. Moved:    Revd. G. Rippon                              Seconded:   E. German.                                       Carried 8.  Financial Report                      

   MOTION: Thay $8,000 be transferred from cheque account to savings account0

 Moved: W. Watson.          Seconded: O. Parry.                                              Carried.   

MOTION: That the financial report be accepted, and accounts passed for payment..     Moved: W. Watson. Seconded:  K. Parry. Carried.      

9. GST Business – Move that the following fundraising activities be input taxed.   Catering: Movies at Numurkah supper. Hall Hire:  Funerals:  G. Thomas 12^th May. Fundraising:  Palm Cross sales, Trading Table, Movies at Numurkah Supper.  MOTION: Moved that the fund-raising activities be input taxed. Moved:    L. Hamon Seconded:    H. Stammers.    Carried.   

10. Churchwarden’s Reports.

St. George’s:  Ongoing organ saga. Phil Buckland has taken the power source out of the organ to make repairs to it in his workshop. Awaiting the results of this. All the external doors of the rectory are now keyed the same. Upcoming dates: St George’s street stall 16 June, Baking from the Heart 19 June Parish Centre carpet off-cut to be made into a mat. Canon printer needs replacing with need to look into upgrading lap top computer and photocopier.  

Holy Trinity:  Nil.    

MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted. Moved: R. Elliott. Seconded:  O. Parry.       Carried.  

11. Other Reports.

Mothers Union. Meeting cancelled. 

 Safe Church Officers Report.  Few outstanding police checks,    

Inter Church Council. Only recent Interchurch activity has been to coordinate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Attendance overall was low.       

  Fund Raising. St George’s street stall – 16^th June.  

Synod.   John and I attended the 1^st session of the 41^st Synod of the Diocese of Wangaratta on the 2^nd and 3^rd of June held in a conference room in the Performing Arts Centre opposite the Cathedral.   Being involved in a Diocesan event as such, reinforces that we are part of the wider church in our Diocese and not insular.  There are many programmes and committees that are striving to bring the Anglican Church to a position of reaching out to the community and bringing others  to faith by providing a safe and enriching environment. The business of the Diocese was discussed, voted on and/or actioned. There were 4 Constitution Amendments to the 2022 Canon on Safe Ministry and Episcopal Standards (Child Protection) and Professional Standards that were adopted from General Synod.  We also reviewed the financial statements.  Due to the ceasing of Job Keeper payments and the revaluation of shares the Diocese made a loss of $1,325,758 after making a profit of $1,760,412 in 2021. Reports were received from organisations in the Diocese and the Anglican Schools.  The Anglican Schools are thriving and the new All Saints College at Shepparton has commenced.  Also we heard a report from Dr Jane Freemantle regarding MAPS.   The Bishops Charge (copies in the Narthex) was read and received well.  Rev Canon Assoc. Prof. (Hon) Uncle Glenn Loughey Waradjuri spoke about the Voice to Parliament (brochures in the Narthex).  Kooyoora spoke reported on Professional Standards.  Of the 31 historical matters at the time of the transition of the Diocese to their firm (which is also serves Churches and corporations in other Diocese’ in Australia and New Zealand) 22 have been resolved and closed with over $107,000 being paid out in the last 12 months.  We are pleased to announce that Dr Jane Freemantle is a Volunteer Recruitment appointed to the Professional Standards Commission. Two late motions were included at the end of business on the 2^nd day, the first being a warm congratulations to the Diocese of the Murray for allowing the ordination of women to the priesthood.  The second was to welcome the referendum about whether to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. We received a report from the Lambeth Conference and consequently broke into groups to discuss the calls as below. The theme of the Lambeth Conference was “‘Walking, Listening and Witnessing Together.’ During the conference, ten Lambeth Calls were discussed by the bishops on themes in church. Lambeth Calls themes are:  • Discipleship  • The Environment and Sustainable Development  • Anglican Identity  • Safe Church  • Science and Faith  • Human Dignity  • Christian Unity  • Mission and Evangelism  • Inter Faith  • Reconciliation” John and I would like to see Parish Council consider these areas of ministry and where possible focus on or work towards a ministry in fulfilment of the call to discipleship of all Christians. Heather   MOTION: That reports be accepted. Moved:  K. Parry.                   Seconded: R. Elliott. Carried  

12. General Business.

1. Palm Cross payments received for all orders. 

2. Pioneers Lodge & Karinya service times. 

Meeting closed with Grace at  3.26pm

Next Meeting: TUESDAY – 4^th JULY – NUMURKAH.

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JULY

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA

PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES

4^th JULY 2023 – NUMURKAH. 

1. Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00pm

  

• Present:  Rev. G. Rippon, J. Stammers, H. Stammers, R. Elliott, E. German, M. Muntz, N. Smith, O. Parry, K. Parry, W. Watson, L. Hamon.

• Apologies:  Nil.

          .  

• Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Parish Council Meeting 6^th June 2023 MOTION: Minutes be accepted as a true and correct record. Moved: R. Elliott.                  Seconded:  M. Muntz.                             Carried.  

• Business Arising:

1. Wakiti Creek – decision of Parish Council re Memorandum of Understanding and vestment of land in the name of the Diocesan Trustees conveyed to Archdeacon Neil Hicks. No further progress.
2. Notice Board – updated.

•  Correspondence.

                        Inwards:

1. Bishop: Diocesan Meeting 15^th July.
2. Registrar: Book – English Cathedrals.
3. Moira Shire: Rateability 37-39 Robertson Street, Nathalia.
4. Registrar: AIRS available grants.
5. Registrar: Property Insurance Renewal.
6. Wightons: Envelopes.

           Outwards: 

1.     Wightons: Envelopes – 24 sets ordered.
2.    Archdeacon: Wakiti Creek, P.C. decisions.
3.    Archdeacon: Wakiti Creek Inventory.

    MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted, and outwards adopted. Moved:   L. Hamon.            Seconded:  J. Stammers.                                                           Carried               

• Parochial District of Numurkah/Nathalia

Report of Locum Tenens Priest04/07/2023 

• Dropbox is of great benefit.

• Nathalia attended one service last month – but haven’t been seen since! It was good to welcome Elizabeth (from Kenya) on 02 July at Numurkah. I pray we will see more of her.

  BlessingsFr Gunnar  MOTION: That the report be received. Moved: Rev. G. Rippon.          Seconded:   K. Parry.                                               Carried  

8.  Financial Report  

                   

          MOTION: That the financial report be accepted, and accounts passed for payment.    Moved:           W. Watson.               Seconded: O. Parry.                                            Carried.                  

9. GST Business – Move that the following fundraising activities be input taxed.              Catering: Movies at Numurkah.                        Hall Hire: Funerals:  Fundraising:  Street Stall.                       MOTION: Moved that the fund-raising activities be input taxed.           

Moved:    L. Hamon                   Seconded:  N. Smith.                          Carried.    

10. Churchwarden’s Reports.

St. George’s:   An excellent evening was had at the rectory for dinner. Some interesting entertainment was also provided by the attendees. Thanks to Margaret and Gunnar for their hospitality.   Phil Buckland has been contacted re organ repairs; still pending. Carpet off-cut made into a mat for Parish Centre.                                              

Holy Trinity:                                        Request from neighbour for tyres to be removed from property.                        

MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted.            Moved: R. Elliott.        Seconded:  e. German.                          Carried.  

 11. Other Reports.             

Mothers Union.            Fund raising meeting held,        

Safe Church Officers Report.                        Majority of police checks have come in.                                                       

Inter Church Council.                 Nil.                                                                 

Fund Raising.                        Street stall 8^th September.                                      

MOTION: That reports be accepted.             Moved:  Rev. G. Rippon.                    Seconded: E. German.                                    Carried              

12. General Business.

1. ANZ Bank Account closure.

  MOTION: That ANZ bank accounts, Cheque Account 013755 285840707 and ANZ Online Saver Account 013755 293325585 be closed. Moved: W. Watson.  Seconded R. Elliott.                                                                            Carried.      

• Office equipment upgrade.

Upgrade required of all equipment due age or not working. Quote from Next Tech Group for Kyocera Photocopier M8124CiDN $3,950. Quote from Data Parts for Asus laptop $799.   MOTION: Kyocera A3 photocopier and Asus laptop be purchased. Moved: R. Elliott.  Seconded: W. Watson.                                                                        Carried  

• Diocesan Meeting 15^th July.
• Motorised garage doors discussed.

  MOTION: That motorized garage door be installed. Moved: J. Stammers.  Seconded: E. German.                                                                        Carried.  

• Lambeth Calls.

Mission & Evangelism Lambeth Call be adopted. Work with NCLC in outreach of Chatty Cafe to develop further with the possibility of a soup kitchen.    

Meeting closed with Grace at  3.13pm             

Next Meeting: TUESDAY – 1^st AUGUST – NATHALIA.

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      AUGUST               

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA

PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES

1stAUGUST – NATHALIA. 

1. Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00pm

 

• Present:  Revd. Gunnar Rippon, E. German, J. Stammers, H. Stammers, K. Parry, O. Parry, N. Smith, R. Elliott, W. Watson. L. Hamon

•          Apologies:  M. Muntz.

• Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Parish Council Meeting 4^th July 2023 MOTION: Minutes be accepted as a true and correct record. Moved:  R. Elliott.                      Seconded:  J. Stammers.                          Carried.  

• Business Arising:

1. St Paul’s De-consecration. Wonderful day.
2. Office equipment upgrade. (See Reports.)
3. Diocese insurance workshop. (See General Business).
4. St Paul’s Inventory.

•  Correspondence.

                        Inwards:

1. Registry: Statement.
2. Registrar: Property Listing, Love My Church valuation.
3. Next Tech Group: Photocopier quote.
4. Archdeacon: Draft MOU Wakiti.
5. Bishop: Response to draft MOU.
6. Bishop: Date for De-consecration.
7. Rev. Gunner: Response to MOU Wakiti.
8. Archdeacon: Confirmation of date for De-consecration St Paul’s.
9. Bishop: re date of De-consecration.
10. Archdeacon: Updated MOU Wakiti.
11. Registrar: NCLS Webinar.
12. Powercor: Power interruption.
13. Bendigo Bank: Phasing out cheques.

           Outwards: 

1.  Registrar: Property Insurance Renewals.
2.  Parish Councillors: Correspondence re De-Consecration St Paul’s.
3.  Archdeacon: Confirmation of date for De-consecration St Paul’s.
4.  ANZ Bank: Closure of accounts.
5.  Bill Hickford: Letter of thanks for updating signage.
6.  David Harrison: St Paul’s Inventory and valuation.
7. Archdeacon: Signed MOU Wakiti.
8. Davis Harrison: Signed MOU Wakiti.
9. Report on De-consecration: Numurkah Leader, Redgum Courier and The Advocate.

    MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted, and outwards adopted. Moved:  L. Hamon.            Seconded: E. German.                                                              Carried           

7. Parochial District of Numurkah/Nathalia Report of Locum Tenens Priest01/08/2023 

Parish matters 

• , I will intinct the host for all who do not wish to accept the common cup.

Rectory matters

NOTICE BOARD Disappointing – Should read at the least REVD GUNNAR RIPPON. As I have been informed that the sign was produced at no charge then the church is grateful, l but I would like to see it changed to read.   Priest in ResidenceRevd Gunnar Rippon BlessingsFr Gunnar                            

MOTION: Parish investigate new sign at St George’s. Moved: R. Elliott.                   Seconded: O. Parry.                                                                Carried.   

MOTION: That the report be received. Moved: Rev. G. Rippon.          Seconded:   N. Smith.                                              Carried

8.  Financial Report     

           

  MOTION: That the financial report be accepted, and accounts passed for payment.    Moved:           W. Watson.               Seconded: H. Stammers.                           Carried.                  

9. GST Business – Move that the following fundraising activities be input taxed.              Catering: Gala Dance.                        Hall Hire: Funeral D. Palmer 27^th July. (Church of Christ). Funerals:  Fundraising:  Gala Dance.                       MOTION: Moved that the fund-raising activities be input taxed.           

Moved:    L. Hamon                   Seconded:  O. Parry.                           Carried.    

10. Churchwarden’s Reports.

St. George’s:   A new Dell laptop has been purchased and set up in the office. Microsoft Office 365 and TrendMicro protection have been installed.   A wi-fi extender was purchased in the hope that it would boost the range of the rectory wi-fi from the vestry to the office. It was successful, so we now have permanent internet access in the office.   We are still awaiting the delivery and installation of the Kyocera colour photocopier. Expected delivery Thursday 10^th at 1pm.   Unfortunately, the Rogers organ has come to the end of its life. It is unable to be repaired. It will need to be replaced by the Yamaha organ which is currently in the Hamon Centre.             Quote received and accepted to remove and replace Rogers organ with Yamaha organ and pay tip fees.   The first ‘paying’ hire of the Hamon Centre for some time has highlighted the need to consider our hire charges.                                                

Holy Trinity:                                        Mowing of lawns to be organised. Inventory of church and hall to be made.                        

MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted.            Moved: R. Elliott.        Seconded:   K. Parry.                     Carried.    

11. Other Reports.             

Mothers Union. Revd. Gunnar and Mary Muntz to investigate the procedure for closing the branch as a future option.     

Safe Church Officers Report.             Two documents to be processed.                                                           

Inter Church Council.                                  Nil.                                         

Fund Raising.                         Street stall 8^th September.                         Several items to be advertised on “Buy Swap and Sell”.                                          

MOTION: That reports be accepted.             Moved: W. Watson.                  Seconded: O. Parry.                                                    Carried              

1. General Business.

 

1. Diocesan meeting 15 July. Julie Torpey spoke at length about insurances. The Diocese (Head Office) is looking at changing the way parishes are billed for insurance.

We  need to decide whether to keep St Paul’s Wakiti Creek insured into next year, possibly at a reduced valuation. All our buildings will need to have a valuation done in the near future to ensure that they are adequately covered. LoveMyChurch group can help with this.   After discussion decided to continue insurance cover on St Paul’s at a reduced amount of $50,000.  

• Our Electricity and Gas contracts are coming/have come to an end. The rectory contracts finish on 31 August. The other properties (business contracts) finished 31 July. Currently all contracts are with Lumo. Of the better-known retailers Tango and Lumo have the cheapest offers for the business contracts. Lumo is about $150 higher in total for the 3 properties, which is approximately $800 more than the last 12 months.

After discussion decided to sign up to the Lumo Plus plan for the business electricity accounts for the two churches and halls.

• After discussion decision to leave hall hire charges as they are.

  Meeting closed with Grace at  3.00pm             

Next Meeting: TUESDAY – 5^th SEPTEMBER – NUMURKAH.

September

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA

PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES

5^th SEPTEMBER – NUMURKAH.

1. Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00pm

• Appointment of Chairman.

          MOTION: Moved Rob Eliott act as chairman for this meeting.

           Moved:     L. Hamon.                   Seconded:    K. Parry.                                                   Carried

• Present:  J. Stammers, H. Stammers, E. German, M. Muntz, O. Parry, K. Parry, W. Watson, R. Elliott, L. Hamon.

•  Apologies:  Fr. Gunnar Rippon, N. Smith.

• Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Parish Council Meeting 1^st August 2023

MOTION: Minutes be accepted as a true and correct record.

Moved:  E. German.            Seconded:  H. Stammers.                               Carried.

• Business Arising:

1. Office equipment upgrade. (See Reports.)
2. Holy Trinity Inventory. Inventory lists on file, copies to M. Muntz.
3. Notice Board. (See General Business).
4. Electricity/ Gas contracts. (See General Business).

•  Correspondence.

                        Inwards:

1. Diocese: Trust Fund balances 30^TH June 2023 

Claude Hamilton Bequest:   $4,185.89              ($4,153.99) 

Purpose: Holy Trinity’s. General. 

Mavis Rice Bequest:                $10,870.48              ($10,787.63) 

Purpose: All Saints Barmah. General. 

Nathalia Est. M.S. Pyper:     $990.80              ($983.24) 

Purpose: For religious and charitable purposes Nathalia. General. 

Yalca Porter Bequest:            $2,979.31              ($2,906.98) 

Purpose: To benefit the Minister of the Parish. Perpetual, income only. 

Numurkah L Hamon Trust:              $21,027.44       ($24,307.81) 

Purpose: Maintenance of Columbarium & gardens at St. Georges, Perpetual, income only. 

Numurkah A Heap Memorial Prize:              $2,796.51          ($2,775.19) 

Purpose: Annual gift of 2 bibles St, Georges. Perpetual, income only. 

Numurkah Archibald Trust :             $3,589.06              ($3,561.69) 

Purpose: Prize for boy and girl by St. Georges Sunday School. 

Numurkah: Lou Hamon Eucharist:              $8,945.66          ($8,877.47) 

Purpose: Maintenance of vestments, linen, vessels St Georges) 

Nathalia Term Deposit:         $22.76               ($22.59). General. 

Common Fund 4 

Sale of 44 Chapel Street Nathalia:              $155,617.46     ($154,431.26) 

Purpose: Capital works. Sale of Land. 

Sale of 2 Lawford Street, Barmah $50,477.77               ($50,093.01) 

Purpose: Capital works. Sale of Land. 

1. Registry: Insurance St Paul’s Wakiti.
2. Registrar & Bishop: Acknowledgement of copies of St Paul’s in Numurkah Leader.
3. Taylorleds: LED lighting.
4. Bishop: re Rev. Rob Whalley’s death & funeral.
5. Registrar: Holy Trinity earthquake damage insurance claim.
6. Bishop: Ministry Clearances.
7. Pastoral Care Workshop.
8. Walkabout.
9. Gunnar Rippon: Anglican Church position on “The Voice”.
10. Registrar: Insurance excesses.
11. Registrar: Statement insurance excesses earthquake damage.
12. Quiet Day 7^th October Chiltern.
13. Church Calendar.
14. Power Saving bonus for Rectory.

           Outwards:

1.  Bishop, Archdeacon & Registrar: St Pauls’ report N.L.
2.  Registrar: Holy Trinty earthquake insurance claim.

MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted, and outwards adopted.

Moved:  L. Hamon.            Seconded: O. Parry.                                                            Carried

• FIXED at 26^th November – Feast of Christ the King.

Blessings

Fr Gunnar

MOTION: That the report be received.

Moved:   R. Elliott.                       Seconded:   M. Muntz.                                                               Carried

9. Financial Report

MOTION: That the financial report be accepted, and accounts passed for payment.   

Moved:           W. Watson.                 Seconded: K. Parry.                         Carried.

            10. GST Business – Move that the following fundraising activities be input taxed.

                       Catering:

                       Hall Hire:

Funerals:  A. Smith 1^st August.

Fundraising:  Street stall.

           MOTION: Moved that the fund-raising activities be input taxed.

           Moved:    L. Hamon.                          Seconded:  J. Stammers.                                  Carried.

11. Churchwarden’s Reports.

                       St. George’s:

The Rodger’s organ has been disposed of via The Little Green Truck. Phil Buckland will service the Yamaha next Tues 12^th Sept charging travel only.

The supply address on the account for the Rectory gas has been incorrect. An application for this to be corrected has been made. The last gas bill was an estimate so there could be a shortfall in payments to be made up.

The ducted gas system in the rectory needs maintenance. GV Gas is attending to this.

                       Holy Trinity:

              Systematically clearing things out.

            MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted.

           Moved: M. Muntz.                  Seconded:  E. German.                                 Carried.

12. Other Reports.

                       Mothers Union.

Mary, Nola, Jenny  got together the other day to discuss whether we continue with Mother’s Union. Travelling to Wangaratta for special events  is a bit beyond me now, Jenny and Nola have commitments at home. Fay is away for 3or 4 months over winter. We will have to talk to Gunnar.

Safe Church Officers Report.

            Documentation for one more parishioner to be submitted to Diocese.         

                             Inter Church Council.

                 Nil.     

                                    Fund Raising.

                        Street stall 8^th September.

                        Several items to be advertised on “Buy Swap and Sell”.              

            MOTION: That reports be accepted.

            Moved:   O. Parry.                            Seconded:  H. Stammers.                                    Carried

1. General Business.

1. The new Kyocera colour photocopier has been installed in the office. It has direct connection to the internet and is accessible from the rectory. We are still learning its capabilities.

2. The new laptop is in the process of being set up – email, Dropbox, MyEnergy usage and Lumo accounts links have been added to the internet access.

3. All electricity and gas agreements have been updated. The business agreements and the rectory gas are on Lumo Plus plan and the rectory electricity is on Lumo Basic which is cheaper than their other plans and has off peak times.

4. Desktop property valuations for insurance purposes have been completed for St George’s church and the Hamon centre. The rectory and the Nathalia buildings yet to be done. The registrar, Julie is using this parish as the test case for the diocese so is interested in our progress.

5. A tentative suggestion for the new signboard at St George’s has been drawn up.

6. Key for new lock on St Paul’s Wakiti to be forwarded to David Harrison.

7. Website updated, uncluttering menu and new logos and images on home page.

8. Discussion on removal of palm tree in rectory grounds.

MOTION: Removal of palm tree to be investigated.

Moved: J. Stammers.  Seconded:  R. Elliott.                                                                         Carried

MOTION: Parish Council records its thanks to Rob Elliott for undertaking electricity and gas agreements and preparation for desktop valuations of parish buildings.

Moved: H. Stammers.     Seconded:  L. Hamon.                                                                    Carried.

Meeting closed with Grace at  3.06pm.

            Next Meeting: TUESDAY – 3^rd OCTOBER – NATHALIA.

October

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA

PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES

3^rd OCTOBER – NATHALIA.

 1. Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00pm

 2. Present: Rev G. Rippon, J. Stammers, H. Stammers, E. German, R. Elliott, N. Smith, M. Muntz, W. Watson, L. Hamon.

3. Apologies:  Olga Parry, Keith Parry.

4. Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Parish Council Meeting 5^th September 2023

MOTION: Minutes be accepted as a true and correct record.

Moved:    H. Stammers.                                 Seconded:  E. German. Carried.

5. Business Arising:

1. Notice board – pending.
2. Rectory ducted gas heating. – completed.

6.  Correspondence.

                        Inwards:

1. Archdeacon: Wakiti Creek Land Title.
2. Halliday Solicitors: Wakiti Creek title.
3. Department of Environment, Land, Water& Planning: Wakiti Creek.
4. Archdeacon: Phone call re Wakiti.
5. Registrar: Love My Church valuations.
6. Love My Church valuations.
7. Bishop: Communication.
8. Registry: Season of Creation: Bishop’s Lodge 28^th
9. Archdeacon: Wakiti Creek phone call re land overlay and trustees.
10. AIRS: Anglican Grants for Good.
11. Registrar: Assessable income, Parish statistics.

           Outwards:

 

1. Lumo Energy: Gas supply address correction.
2. Diocese: Trust withdrawal.
3. Moira Shire: re zoning of Wakiti Creek.

MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted, and outwards adopted.

Moved:  L. Hamon.            Seconded:  W. Watson.                                                               Carried

7.  of Locum Tenens Priest

 

Parochial District of Numurkah-Nathalia

Report of Locum Tenens Priest

03/10/2023 (HT)

For month of September

 The month began with a 4-day Retreat at Pallotti College, a Retreat centre run by the Catholic Church at Milgrove near Healsville. The event was run in conjunction with the Riverina Diocese which made the numbers swell to 44.

The Retreat conductor was Assistant Bp Denise Ferguson from the Diocese of Adelaide.

After a long drive of some 3.5 hours from Numurkah it was good to arrive safely.

The accommodation and food were first class and enjoyed by all, especially the post dinner liquid refreshments!!

There were 6 sessions of ‘teaching/reflection’ with themes of Sustainable Love, Rule of St Benedict, Rest, Soul, Role, Context.

We were all encouraged to reflect on those aspects of our lives in the ministry to which we had been called. (Retirement was NOT an option as pointed out by Bp Denise!)

It was a time of deep meditation and soul searching interspersed with morning, evening prayer, compline and daily eucharists. Much great singing was to be heard far and wide.

The days were lived in silence from Tuesday morning to dinner on Thursday evening.

Many thanks to the Parish of Numurkah/Nathalia for your financial contribution to the week.

On Thursday 28^th September I conducted a funeral for Ruth Lewis in Holy Trinity Church Nathalia. About 25 people attended.

The study The Lord’s Prayer commenced on 17^th September with 13 people attending over a ‘cuppa’ in the Hall after Sunday Service. Three sessions of this study have now been completed and they appear to have been well received.

I attended a Deanery Meeting with Heather and John at Cobram on 16^th Sept. 

A church service – prayer, praise and proclamation – was held in Nathalia Hospital Aged Care wing on 13^th Sept. Some seven residents attended. This service is offered by the Anglican Church every other month in conjunction with the Uniting Church.

Weekly Sunday Eucharists continue per the roster with attendances quite steady. A visitor (Jeremy) to St George’s has attended regularly these past few weeks and I will be talking with him next week to ascertain his needs etc…

The end of the Church’s year is fast approaching with Christmas on the horizon. A number of extra services are planned which include Taizé, Blue Christmas, Baptisms and more. Dates will follow shortly.

The maintenance of the gas heating system in the Rectory has now been completed in readiness for next winter.

Blessings

Fr Gunnar

                         

MOTION: That the report be received.

Moved:   Rev. G. Rippon,                      Seconded:       R. Elliott.                                               Carried

 

7. Financial Report

  MOTION: That the financial report be accepted, and accounts passed for payment.   

Moved:           W. Watson.               Seconded: H. Stammers.                           Carried.

9. GST Business – Move that the following fundraising activities be input taxed.

             Catering:

             Hall Hire:

Funerals:  28^th September Ruth Lewis.

Fundraising:  Street stall, Garage Sale.

           MOTION: Moved that the fund-raising activities be input taxed.

           Moved:    L. Hamon.                  Seconded:  J. Stammers.                Carried.

10. Churchwarden’s Reports.

                       St. George’s:

 Address details for rectory gas account have been corrected to 9 Brenion St. There may be a shortfall in payments to be made up due to previous estimation of usage.

Gas heater in the rectory and been serviced and repaired. Invoice is in Parish email account.

Fence panels between the rectory and the house in McCaskill St were blown down in a wind storm on 7 Sept. Tri Star fencing contacted to repair.

Phil Buckland checked the Yamaha organ on 12 September. Organ is now connected to the front speakers giving a better bass sound. No invoice received from him so far.

Changes to St George’s notice board to be actioned.

Enquiry received re hall hire.

                      

                       Holy Trinity:  

Difficulty accessing accounts with cheques, suggested close account and transfer money to Parish account.

MOTION: That the Parish of Numurkah-Nathalia account # 171134935 with Bendigo Bank, Nathalia Branch be closed.

oved N. Smith.  Seconded: M. Muntz.                                     Carried.             

            MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted.

           Moved: R. Elliott.        Seconded:  J. Stammers.                       Carried.

 

11. Other Reports.

              Mothers Union.

                             Meeting pending.

Safe Church Officers Report.

        

Chasing last of paperwork.

      Inter Church Council.

        Nil.     

            Fund Raising.

  Fete/ Garage Sale

Scaled down Fete to be held on Saturday 18^th November with Devonshire Teas, Plant, Sewing, Cake, Gifts & Craft and BBQ stalls.

Garage Sale next year.

                  MOTION: That reports be accepted.

            Moved:  H. Stammers.                            Seconded:       E. German.                              Carried

                                 Deanery Meting.

Parishes in the Northwest Deanery met on the 16^th September, 2023 in Cobram.

During a Eucharist, Revd Jerome Francis (from Shepparton Parish) was licenced by Bishop Clarence as the New Area Dean.

We reflected on the Lambeth Calls and the Diocese of Wangaratta’s response to those calls, the calls being:

1. Mission & Evangelism
2. Safe Church
3. Anglican Identity
4. Reconciliation
5. Human Dignity
6. Environment & Sustainable Development
7. Christian Unity
8. Interfaith relationships
9. Discipleship
10. Science & Faith.

Delegates at Synod were divided into their four Diocesan Deaneries.  We were asked to identify three calls that the Diocese could focus on between Synod 2023 and 2024, determining and prioritising what was important for this Diocese.  The Lambeth calls were considered to be consistent with the intent of the Diocesan five key priorities that had been identified through the MAP process.

These priorities are:-

• Invigorating and initiating training for Clergy and Laity
• Prayer and Spirituality
• Communication: Diocese/Parish/other organisations
• Engaging with people of all ages to encourage greater participation
• Social justice and environment

Our Deanery, the Northwest Deanery held Mission & Evangelism, Reconciliation and Discipleship as their highest priorities. We identified the following;-

1. Mission & Evangelism – Building belonging groups; creating kids and families activities; exploring the needs of the local community in order to look for ways to ‘meet’ them.
2. Reconciliation – Healing the wounds of Church damage in all the various ways that it has been done; being involved in hard or difficult local issues as people who are active in the church to bring distinctive Christian presence through participating in them.
3. Discipleship – looking at building mentoring and caring relationships between more mature people and those who were younger in their development; building pastoral care networks.

The overall average results of all Deaneries as actionable strategies are:-

1. Mission & Evangelism  – 25 votes
2. Safe Church – 6
3. Anglican Identity – 4
4. Reconciliation – 28
5. Human Dignity 18
6. Environment & Sustainable Development – 24
7. Christian Unity -10
8. Interfaith relationships – 3
9. Discipleship – 25
10. Science & Faith – 4

Rev’d Victor led an open floor discussion, inviting parish representatives to share actionable strategies for advancing the Lambeth Calls within our Diocese, parish and community.

Discussion around the Way Forward exploring different practical ways of fulfilling the actionable strategies of the Church in our communities and practical ideas for working with the community were also discussed.

Now to consider what will be our response as a Parish Council and a Parish.

We were also advised that as Environment is a high priority of the Anglican Church, Bishop Clarence aims to plant a tree in each Parish when next visiting and Parish representative/s would reciprocate by planting orange trees in the Bishops Lodge garden, the produce of which is to be donated/given to the community.

 

           

12. General Business.

 

1. Rectory fence.

2. All property desktop valuations have been submitted.

Valuations received so far are :

• St George’s Church: insured for $1,346,320; desktop valuation $1,220,300
• Hamon Parish Centre: insured for $351,418; desktop valuation $453,000

Other 3 valuations may be received this week.

3. $250 Power Saving Bonus has been received.
4. Show Us Ya Wheels: Use of grounds.

 

5. Christmas service times.

6. Mission Christian Radio. Details to be sought.

7. St Paul’s Wakiti Creek.

Contact with Archdeacon re Adverse Possession of property.

Contact with Moira Shire re rates.

8. Annual General Meetings.

12^th November St George’s and Holy Trinity. Parish 19^th November.

9. Chatty Café going well.

 

 

Meeting closed with Grace at  3.30 pm.

 

            Next Meeting: TUESDAY – 14^th NOVEMBER – NUMURKAH.

 

           N.B. Change of date as 7^th November is Melbourne Cup Day.

November.

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA

PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES

13^th NOVEMBER 2023 – NUMURKAH.

 Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00pm

 Present: Rev G Rippon, W Watson, H Stammers, N Smith, O Parry, K Parry, E German, R Elliott

 Apologies: Hamon, M Muntz, J Stammers

4. Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Parish Council Meeting 3^rd October 2023

MOTION: Minutes be accepted as a true and correct record.

Moved: W Watson                                    Seconded:  E German            Carried.

1. Business Arising:
2. Notice board – pending.
3. Mission Christian Radio. (See correspondence.)
4. St Paul’s Wakiti. (See Correspondence & General Business).
5. Desktop Valuations. (See General Business).

6.  Correspondence.

                        Inwards:                   

1. Vision Christian Radio.
2. Opteon Property Valuers.
3. Halliday Solicitors: Wakiti Creek title.
4. Archdeacon Neil Hicks: Matt Halliday solicitors re Adverse Possession of Wakiti Creek.
5. Rev David Kerr: Guideline for the Advocate.
6. Registrar: Continuing Education, The Kingdom of God is Near.
7. Bishop: Changes to Registry responsibilities/contacts Copy to be put in office.
8. Bishop: Defence Sunday 5 November.
9. Bishop: Communication.
10. Desktop Assessments: Rectory, Holy Trinity Church, Holy Trinity Hall.
11. Cathedral Shop: Advent supplies.
12. Registrar: Confirmation of Public Liability Cover.
13. Bishop: re Creation celebrations.
14. Registrar: Hall Hire Policy.
15. Anglican Development Fund: Statements.
16. Moira Shire: Planning Permit.
17. McNamara & Co: Property Appraisal Wakiti Creek. Letter of thanks to D McNamara
18. Archdeacon Neil Hicks: Application to Land Titles offices to re-consider.
19. Helen Rankin: Request for St Paul’s Wakiti wall hanging.
20. Registry: Trust statements
21. Registrar: Property insurance premiums
22. MYOB subscription
23. Anglican Board of Mission: Advent giving envelopes
24. Anglicare: Magazine
25. Bible League: Pamphlet
26. Belgrave Heights Convention

           Outwards:

1. Opteon Property Group: Wakiti valuation.
2. Diocese: Parish Statistics. (See General Business).
3. Archdeacon: Wakiti Creek Property Appraisal.
4. Opteon Property Group: Notification not proceeding with quote.

MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted, and outwards adopted.

Moved:  O Parry            Seconded:  K Parry                                                    Carried

7. Priest in charge report.

Parochial District of Numurkah-Nathalia

Report of Locum Tenens Priest in Residence

13/11/2023 (St G)

For month of October

A fairly quiet month with usual Sunday services in both centres. Uniting church in Nathalia joined with Holy Trinity for their alternate monthly 3rd Sunday service. A joy to see over 20 people worshipping in the church.

I chaired a meeting in Nathalia on 12th October to close the branch of MU at Holy Trinity. A sad occasion but the decision was not taken lightly by the 4 remaining members of the branch. The low number of elderly members and their inability to carry out the work and aims of MU was the reason for the organisation’s demise.

The 6-week study “The Lord’s Prayer” came to an end on 22/10. I believe it was very well received judging by the many positive comments by the 12-15 participants who attended regularly after the 10.30 service at St George’s. The next study on offer is “The Commandments” to began in early 2024.

My ability to travel to Nathalia and elsewhere was severely curtailed due to a mechanical fault in my vehicle. 12 days later the repair was completed in time for travelling to The Lodge in Wangaratta for the open-air Eucharist and Blessing of 20 or so Seville Orange trees as a commitment to one of the Lambeth Calls which the Diocese has adopted. It was a wonderful occasion sitting in the grounds of Bishop’s Court in brilliant sunshine with some 170 fellow parishioner’s form across the Diocese.

Following the tree blessing, on Sunday 29th October after the 10.30am Eucharist, members of St George’s congregation gathered to plant one of the orange trees in the church garden. Some two weeks later it is amazing to see that the tree has taken root and is virtually jumping out of the ground!!!!  

At this moment the services in December as we approach Christmas are as follows:

• Blue Christmas           Tuesday 5th              7.00pm
• 9 Lessons and Carols           Sunday 17th              Time TBA (venue is St George’s)
• Children’s Service           Sunday 24th              6.00pm (Non-Eucharistic)
• Midnight Mass Sunday 24th             11.30pm
• Christmas Day           Monday 25th             8.00am Holy Trinity

9.300am St George’s

Blessings

Fr Gunnar

 MOTION: That the report be received.

Moved:   Rev. G Rippon                     Seconded:       N Smith                           Carried

 Suggestion that a commemorative plaque be placed with the Seville orange tree and plaques investigated for the roses in the memorial garden. Heather Stammers to investigate possibilities.

 Financial Report

MOTION: That the financial report be accepted, and accounts passed for payment.   

Moved: W  Watson.                   Seconded: H Stammers                            Carried.

9. GST Business – Move that the following fundraising activities be input taxed.

             Catering:

                       Hall Hire:

Funerals:  Ruth Lewis 28 Sept.

Fundraising:   St George’s Trading Table

                     MOTION: Moved that the fund-raising activities be input taxed.

           Moved: R Elliott                     Seconded: E German          Carried.

10. Churchwarden’s Reports.

                       St. George’s:

                       Rectory fence, repaired by Tri Star Fencing       

Hall use – Baking from the Heart

Insurance changes means $60 to cover use by outside bodies. What can we do about this?

R Elliott to contact AIRS re cover for December use.

2024 possibilities: BFTH becomes one of our ‘church groups’ or the parish covers the extra cost of insurance. R Elliott to contact Wendy Gilchrist.

Maintenance of grounds.

Working bee 2 Dec from 8am onwards to prune, weed and poison.

H Stammers to contact P Mitchell to clean south windows of church.

Rectory palm tree needs attention.

Bev Patrick contacting Michael Handford about options for removal.

Update of church signboard pending.

L Hamon & R Elliott to follow up.

                      Holy Trinity:  

                                   No report

            MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted.

           Moved: R Elliott         Seconded:   O Parry                        Carried.

 Other Reports.

Safe Church Officers Report.

                                    All Working with Children’s Checks have been completed.

                                    Inter Church Council.

                   Proposed Lessons and Carols service at St George’s, Sun 17^th Dec; time to be confirmed.

            

                                    Fund Raising.

                                    Fete 18^th November.

                        Scaled down Fete to be held on Saturday 18^th November with Devonshire Tea, Plants,

                        Sewing, Cakes & produce, Gifts, and Craft stalls. 5pm Fri setting up and check hamper.

                        Garage Sale next year.

            MOTION: That reports be accepted.

                        Moved: K Parry                          Seconded: E German                          Carried

 

12. General Business.

 All property desktop valuations have been received.

Valuations received are:

• St George’s Church: insured for $1,346,320; desktop valuation $1,220,300.
• Hamon Parish Centre: insured for $351,418; desktop valuation $453,000.
• Holy Trinity Church: insured $614,980: desktop valuation $839,850
• Holy Trinity Hall: insured $175,708: desktop valuation $194,050.
• Rectory: insured $480,872: desktop valuation $598,500.

                                             Note: the desktop valuations include costs of removal of old structure and

                                             ‘Cost Escalation Estimate’

2. Christmas services. Advertising.

Blue Christmas: R Elliott to organise Posters, Numurkah Leader ad, Facebook and Web page posts.

Other services to be advertised at a later date.

3. Request via Wendy & Heather (from Elizabeth) for mission giving to her Kenyan church.

MOTION: That the Parish donates $1000 to the local Kenyan Church that Elizabeth attends.

Moved: H Stammers                                Seconded: O Parry                           Carried

4. Mission Christian Radio.

Use of Holy Trinity Hall as to store equipment and broadcast from.

Decision pending

5. St Paul’s Wakiti Creek. – Update.

• Land title: Solicitors to ask Titles Office to reconsider decision re ‘vested interest’.
• Valuation; carried out by D McNamara, $10,000 valuation.
• Wall hanging by B Schier; request by H Rankin for its return to the family. Pending

6. Annual General Meetings.

12^th November; St George’s and Holy Trinity. 19^th November; Parish AGM.

7. Statistics: summary of figures sent to the Registry.

 

                                    Parish Statistics 2023. Summary, last years in brackets.

                                                                             St George’s                      Holy Trinity                       Total

Sunday Services:                        52     (52)                        43          (48)                         95   (100)

Communicants                          932    (838)                   360    (439)                  1292   (1277)

Average attendance                   20     (20)                         8       (9)

Funerals                                      3                                       5                                              8

 

Meeting closed with Grace at 3:13pm.

 

            Next Meeting: TUESDAY 5^th DECEMBER 2pm at NATHALIA.

DECEMBER

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA

PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES

5^th DECEMBER 2023 – NATHALIA.

1.           Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00pm

•          Present:  Rev. G. Rippon, J. Stammers, H. Stammers, E. German, R. Elliott, N. Smith, W. Watson, L. Hamon.

• Apologies:  O. Parry, K. Parry, M. Muntz.

• Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Parish Council Meeting 13^th November 2023

MOTION: Minutes be accepted as a true and correct record.

Moved:   H. Stammers.    Seconded:            E. German.                                    Carried.

• Business Arising:

1. Notice board – pending.
2. Mission Christian Radio.
3. Plaque for Seville Orange tree.

ACTION: Lou to make enquiries

• Fete. Very successful
• Maintenance.
• Rectory palm tree.

ACTION: B. Patrick making enquiries.

• Donation to Kenyan Church.

ACTION: To be held over till departure.

•   Correspondence.

                        Inwards:                   

1. Trust Funds as at 30th September 2023.

Claude Hamilton Bequest:         $4,216.76     ($4,185.89) 

Purpose: Holy Trinity’s. General. 

Mavis Rice Bequest:             $10,0950.59            ($10,870.48) 

Purpose: All Saints Barmah. General. 

Nathalia Est. M.S. Pyper: $998.11        ($990.80) 

Purpose: For religious and charitable purposes Nathalia. General. 

Yalca Porter Bequest:         $2,950.91     ($2,929.31) 

Purpose: To benefit the Minister of the Parish. Perpetual, income only. 

Numurkah L Hamon Trust:       $21,182.38   ($21,027.44) 

Purpose: Maintenance of Columbarium & gardens at St. Georges, Perpetual, income only. 

Numurkah A Heap Memorial Prize:         $2,817.12     ($2,796.51) 

Purpose: Annual gift of 2 bibles St, Georges. Perpetual, income only. 

Numurkah Archibald Trust  :         $3,615.53     ($3,589.06) 

Purpose: Prize for boy and girl by St. Georges Sunday School. 

Numurkah: Lou Hamon Eucharist:         $9,011.61     ($8,945.66) 

Purpose: Maintenance of vestments, linen, vessels St Georges) 

Nathalia Term Deposit:            $22.93           ($22.76). General. 

Common Fund 4 

Sale of 44 Chapel Street Nathalia:     $152,046.26 ($155,617.46) 

Purpose: Capital works. Sale of Land. 

Sale of 2 Lawford Street, Barmah $50,849.75   ($50,477.77) 

Purpose: Capital works. Sale of Land. 

• Australia Post – Cheque payments.
  • Broadcast Operations – Vision Christian Media.

MOTION: Parish reject offer.

Moved: R. Elliott.  Seconded: H. Stammers. Carried.

ACTION: Secretary to advise.

• Numurkah Leader: Account.
  • Registry: Statement.
  • BCA: Prayer notes.
  • AIRS insurance cover for Baking from the Heard for December.

           Outwards:

1. Cheryl Holmes: Columbarium plaque.

MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted, and outwards adopted.

Moved:  L. Hamon.            Seconded:  J. Stammers.                                                           Carried

• Priest in charge report.

Numurkah-Nathalia Parochial District

Locum Tenens Report to Parish Council

November 2023

05/12/23

Pastoral visiting – Home comm and mtg with parishioners

Local church mtgs – chaired both Num and Nat

APM – Chaired mtg. Good attendance

Safer Church mtg Wangaratta – with Robin P.

Fair Setup – Assist and clear up

Funeral – Anne Gibson

Baptisms x 2 – Christ the King Sunday

Wedding enquiry – Wakiti Creek

Admin – Sermon prep, services compiling etc..

Pew sheet – Relieved Heather of some work

Rectory – Water in kitchen from rainstorm. Gutters full??

ACTION: Rob to organize gutter clean with Parish Centre, due in January.

Busy Bee – in Church grounds

The above spoken to by Rev. Gunnar Rippon.

Fr Gunnar

MOTION: That the report be received.

Moved:   Rev. G Rippon                     Seconded:   R. Elliott.                                                 Carried

• Financial Report

 MOTION: $5,000 be transferred from cheque account to savings account.

                        Moved: W. Watson.   Seconded: E. German.                                                                      Caried.

                        ACTION: Treasurer to facilitate.

ACTION: Invoices be raised for funeral services

MOTION: That the financial report be accepted, and accounts passed for payment.   

Moved: W. Watson.                   Seconded:  N. Smith.                                                       Carried.

                        .

9. GST Business – Move that the following fundraising activities be input taxed.

             Catering:

                       Hall Hire:

Funerals:  A. Gibson 30 November.

Fundraising: Fete, Trading Table.  

           MOTION: Moved that the fund-raising activities be input taxed.

           Moved:    L. Hamon.                  Seconded: W. Watson.       Carried.

10. Churchwarden’s Reports.

                       St. George’s:

Working bee 2 Dec – 6 attendees. Suggestion – a person/couple be allocated a garden to look after? Ask for volunteers?

ACTION: R. Elliott front of Parish Centre, H. Stammers rose gardens, B. Patrick columbarium. Volunteer for parish centre south side.

Assessment of external timber of church and Hamon Centre planter box to be carried out.

ACTION: H. Stammers to contact tradesman.

Changes to St George’s notice board to be actioned. stage.

                       Holy Trinity:  

Eaves lining on hall needs attention.

Gardens mulched.

            MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted.

           Moved: R. Elliott.        Seconded:  E. German.                      Carried.

11. Other Reports.

Safe Church Officers Report.

Outstanding documentation coming in.

MOTION: Parish Council apply for exemption to safe church documentation for M. Muntz.

Moved: H. Stammers.  Seconded: R. Elliott.                                     Carried.

ACTION: H. Stammers to follow up.

                                    Inter Church Council.

                   Combined carol service 17^th December 5pm St Georges. Booklets printed.   

                                    Fund Raising.

                                    Report on Fete. Very successful.

                                    Garage Sale.

                                 ACTION: Date to be arranged after Easter.

            MOTION: Those reports be accepted.

                        Moved:    J. Stammers.         Seconded: N. Smith.                                              Carried

1.  General Business.

1. Rosters for Holy Trinity.

ACTION: Roster to alternate weekly.

• Combined Carols Service 17 Dec at St George’s: carols chosen by each of the churches, readings allocated to each church, posters to be distributed, booklets to be printed.

• The windows will be cleaned on Friday 2nd February from 9.30am. 

• Date of Garage Sale in 2024. After Easter.

• Christmas Tree gifts to be donated to NCLC, food to Vinnies.

ACTION: To be actioned prior to Christmas.

• Palm Crosses: Palm Sunday 24^th March, post 12^th March, manufacture 3^rd March.

Meeting closed with Grace at  3.23pm.Next Meeting: TUESDAY 6^th FEBRUARY 2024 2pm at NUMURKA