Meeting Minutes 2025

FEBRUARY 2025

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA

PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES

4^th FEBRUARY 2025 – NUMURKAH.

Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00pm

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

Apologies: N. Smith, M. Muntz.

Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Parish Council Meeting 12^th November 2024

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

Moved: L. Hamon. Second: R. Elliott. Carried.

Business Arising:

Exterior painting St Georges.

Correspondence.

Inwards:

Hope 25NCLS: New SurveyCrimcheck.Shepparton News: Christmas Services.Bishop: Purpose Leaders: International Women’s Day Breakfast.Diocese: Diocesan Ministry Conference 22^nd February.Registrar: Email scams.Dean: Death of Bishop Keith Rayner.Diocese: Induction Rev. Richard Pennington, Euroa 8^th FebruaryBenedictine Abbey: Reading Sheets.My Friends Training.Bishop: Statement:Liturgy.Palm Cross orders. x 20, 2955Anglican Development Fund

Rectory Deposit $1073.09

Insurance Settlement Holy Trinity $14,080.03

Insurance Settlement Parish Centre $6,881.59

Uniting Church re Christmas Services.

Outwards:

1.Shepparton News: Christmas Services.

2. Moira Shire: re Rate Notice for Wakiti, further details.

3. Palm Cross letters & order forms. x54

4. Confirmation of Palm Cross orders.

5. Diocese: Trust withdrawal for painting.

MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted, and outwards adopted.

Moved: L Hamon. Second: E. German. Carried

Priest in charge report.

2024 seems a long time ago now and we are already into the second month of the new Year. It’s just as well that I keep a diary/record of activities ; especially so because the memory grows dim with age!!

Chaired the AGM on 10^th November. A good attendance by parishioners – encouraging.
Two funerals Attended the were held in St George’s on 11// and 15/11 (Stella Johnson, Beverley Braybon)
Attended the “Creation Service” in Bishop’s Court with Olga and Kieth, and John Stammers (My Chauffeur for the day.) Most interesting liturgical event and well attended by members of the Diocesan family
PC Dinner in Rectory – 3^rd December. Most enjoyable.
Croquet Christmas Lunch – 10/12
Memorial service conducted for Pamela Lee on 11^th Dec.
Fellowship dinner with Church ladies (& spouses) 12/12
Carol Service in Church of Christ. I gave the Blessing.
Communion at Pioneer Lodge and then led Blue Christmas Service on 19/12
Helped Margaret decorate the church etc.. for Christmas.
Two Christmas services celebrated – Midnight Mass in Numurkah on 24^th and then Nathalia and Numurkah on 25^th. Very low attendance at both Christmas Day services plus no musician at 9.30am service at St George’s!! plus No assistants. I asked the two eldest Philipino children to robe and assist at the altar. They “performed” brilliantly.
The painting and restoration of the church began and for the next 3 weeks I provided access to the building and secured it at close. I observed a very thorough and professional work ethic from Brad and the team. The result is worth every penny.
On 7^th January I conducted the Christmas Day service for the Macedonian Orthodox Christians in St Augustine’s in Shepparton.
Again on 19^th Jan I celebrated the Baptism of Christ for the Macedonians in St Augustine’s
Margaret and I welcomed family and friends to Numurkah for birthday and wedding anniversary celebrations – from 18^th Jan to 27^th when we finally got our home back! .
Baptism of Ada Pendlebury took place on 26^th Jan. – Australia Day
Study entitled “The Eucharist” began on 2^nd Feb. with a pleasing 12 participants.

My next, and hopefully last, telehealth appt. with the neurologist takes place on 25^th February. I await the outcome with baited breath!!!!

Many thanks to members of PC and others who ferried me to Nathalia each Sunday since my medical event. I currently have a chauffeur in the person of Tony Cleave from Shepparton who is willingly picking me up each Sunday.

Blessings

Fr. Gunnar

MOTION: That the report be received.

Moved: Rev. G Rippon. Second: H. Stammers. Carried

Financial Report

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

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

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

Catering: Funeral P. Lee.

Hall Hire: B. Braybon Funeral

Funerals: P. Lee. 11^th December.

Fundraising: Fete

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

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

10. Churchwarden’s Reports.

St. George’s:

Exterior painting of church has been completed.

Church carpet is to be tightened next Saturday.

Repair of drawers in Hamon Centre kitchen.

Baking from the Heart 24^th February & 14 April.

Holy Trinity:

Structural cracks to be measured.

Grass mowed.

MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted.

Moved: R. Elliott. Second: K. Parry. Carried.

11. Other Reports.

Safe Church Officers Report.

Training for Parish Councillors after April meeting.

Inter Church Council.

Numurkah 150^th Celebrations: Community Church Service 11.30am 9^th February, Apex Park.

St George’s – Prayers of Confession. Admit the things that were done badly in the past,
Address will be “Good Samaritan” by Isobel Thomas.
Finish with the Blessing and invite all to join Town Celebrations in Rotary Park.

3^rd February Inter Church Council 1.30pm in Parish Centre.

7^th March at 10am St George’s World Day of Prayer. Time to be arranged and advertised. 2025 theme Cook Islands – looking for a guest speaker.

Fund Raising.

Street stalls have been applied for: 14 March & 25 July. Awaiting official confirmation.

MOTION: Those reports be accepted.

Moved: Rev. G. Rippon . Second: W. Watson. Carried

General Business.

HOPE 25

HOPE25 seeks to empower Australian Anglican parishes in an intentional season of sharing hope in Jesus from Easter to Pentecost 2025.

Parish to arrange dinner with invitations to lapsed churchgoers, Chatty Café, Baptism families May16th or 23^rd.

Update of Parish role with mobile numbers and email addresses required.

2. Holy Trinity Nathalia.

Two services a month, 1^st $ 3^rd Sundays from June to be discussed

Shrove Tuesday pancakes 4^th March 7pm.
Harvest Festival Deferred.

5. Remuneration for Tony Cleave

MOTION: Tony to be paid $16 for each Sunday from Christmas to 23^rd February.

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

Rectory garden. Upkeep becoming a problem, future discussion required.

Blind for the Priest’s vestry window. Dollar Curtains Cobram to be contacted with attention to Narthex blinds also.

Prices for future catering. Realistic prices of at least $10/head if catering continues. Discussion next meeting.

Kenyan student.

MOTION: The Parish to pay school fees of $1081. Acknowledgement required.

Moved: R. Elliott. Seconded: O. Parry. Carried.

10. Welcoming new people to church. Sidemen’s to assist in seating and during service.

11. Confirmation discussed.

12. Baptism 2^nd March.

13. Female toilet requires maintenance.

Meeting closed with Grace at 4.09. pm.

Next Meeting: TUESDAY 4th MARCH 2025 2pm at NUMURKAH.

MARCH 2025

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

4^th MARCH 2025 – NUMURKAH.

Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00pm

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

Apologies: M. Muntz, O. Parry, K. Parry. N. Smith.

Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Parish Council Meeting 4^th February 2025

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

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

Business Arising:

Blinds for priest’s vestry.

2 Repair of drawers in Hamon Centre kitchen

Correspondence.

Inwards:

Diocese Trust Accounts 31^st December 2024

Claude Hamilton Bequest: $4,687.24 ($4,849.37)

Purpose: Holy Trinity’s. General.

Mavis Rice Bequest: $12,172.58 ($12,593.62)

Purpose: All Saints Barmah. General.

Nathalia Est. M.S. Pyper: $1,09.47 (1,147.85)

Purpose: For religious and charitable purposes Nathalia. General.

Yalca Porter Bequest: $3,280.17 ($3,393.61)

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

Numurkah L Hamon Trust: $23,548.09 ($24,360.54)

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

Numurkah A Heap Memorial Prize: $3,131.42 ($3,239.73)

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

Numurkah Archibald Trust : $4,018.93 ($4,157.3)

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

Numurkah: Lou Hamon Eucharist: $10,017.22 ($10,363.71)

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

Nathalia Term Deposit: $25.46 ($26.35). General.

Common Fund 4

Sale of 44 Chapel Street Nathalia: $160,056.60 ($174,858.93)

Purpose: Capital works. Sale of Land.

Sale of 2 Lawford Street, Barmah $56,524.00 ($58, 479.13)

Purpose: Capital works. Sale of Land.

Bishop: Service of thanksgiving.
NCLS Research – Church Survey.
G.V. Gas: Compliance check.
PayPal; Invoice
ACNC: Newsletter.
Australia Post: P.O. Box renewal
Registry: Kenyan payment made.
Bishop: Lay Ministry Training.
Australia Post: Incorrect invoice issued.
For-Purpose Leaders.
Brady Energy: Hot water system replacement.
Palm Cross orders.
CFA: Unable to find location for inspection.
Numurkah Secondary College: ANZAC Day.

Outwards:

Acknowledgement of Palm Cross orders.

MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted, and outwards adopted.

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

Locum Priest in Residence report.

Sunday Eucharists covered in Nathalia and Numurkah. Uniting Church joined with Holy Trinity on 16^th. 21 in attendance – 4 Anglicans!!
Bp Clarence celebrated at St George’s on 16^th with BBQ lunch afterwards.
Study commenced at St George’s – 11 participants. Postponed for two weeks due to other post service events.
I attended Numurkah/Wungnhu 150^th worship service on 9^th Feb and delivered the Blessing. Bev Patrick read the Prayer of Confession.
Home communion to Pioneer Lodge on 20^th.
Numerous medical tests during the month. Nothing sinister found!!
Eventually released from detention on 25^th. Back to terrorizing the highways.
Home communion in Nathalia and service at Barnawah AgedCare on 27^th.
Study recommenced on 23^rd. Good attendance.
General administration attended to during the month.
Conversation with Bp. Clarence on his visit to Marg and me on 20^th.
4 weeks holiday to WA booked for 23^rd April to 22^nd May. Revd Helen Malcolm to cover services.
Notice given to Holy Trinity congregation – 4- on 9^th regarding 2 services per month beginning 1^st May 2025. Muted response.

Revd Barry Slatter called at the Rectory re Paschal candle renewal

MOTION: That the report be received.

Moved: Rev. G Rippon. Second: E. German. Carried

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

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

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

Catering:

Hall Hire:

Funerals:

Fundraising: Trading table.

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

Moved: L. Hamon. Second: E. German. Carried.

9. Churchwarden’s Reports.

St. George’s:

Church carpet has been fixed.

Vestry blinds / Narthex blinds to be measured Thursday.

Holy Trinity:

Commencing 1^st May, two services per month. 1st & 3^rd Sunday of each month.

MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted.

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

10. Other Reports.

Safe Church Officers Report.

No April training scheduled after Parish Council.

New online program being developed.

Inter Church Council.

7^th March at 10am St George’s World Day of Prayer. Time to be arranged and advertised. 2025 theme Cook Islands.

Fund Raising.

Street stalls Friday 14^th March and 23^rd July.

MOTION: Those reports be accepted.

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

General Business.

HOPE 25

HOPE25 seeks to empower Australian Anglican parishes in an intentional season of sharing hope in Jesus from Easter to Pentecost 2025.

Parish to arrange dinner with invitations to lapsed churchgoers, Chatty Café, Baptism families Friday May 30^th.

Invitation letter to be sent to parishioners on updated Parish Role.

Report from Kenyan student to be sought.
Palm Cross sales: 37 orders for 6300 raising $5515
Easter Services:

Maundy Thursday: St. George’s 7.30pm

Good Friday: St George’s 9.30pm, Holy Trinity 2pm.

Easter Sunday: Holy Trinity 8.30am, St George’s 10.30am.

Donation to Tony Cleave to be made for travelling costs of transporting Rev. Gunnar to Holy Trinity services.
Bishop’s Home Mission Fund donation envelopes received. Parish to make a donation.
Brady Energy proposal for replacement of electric hot water services.

MOTION: Parish not to proceed with replacement of church flower room and Parish Centre hot water services.

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

ANZAC Day ceremony participation, Win Knight to be approached, wreath to be purchased.
Parish centre kitchen drawers quote to be obtained to re-model incorporating a dishwasher.
Charges for catering to be $12 per head and $15 per head for hot food.
Re-stock toilet supplies and investigate toilet roll dispensers.

Meeting closed with Grace at 3.30pm.

Next Meeting: TUESDAY 1^st APRIL 2025 2pm at NUMURKAH.

APRIL 2025

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

6^th MAY 2025 – NUMURKAH.

Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00pm

Present: Revd. G. Rippon, J. Stammers, H. Stammers, K. Parry, O. Parry, E. German, W. Watson, L. Hamon.

Apologies: R. Elliott, M. Muntz, N. Smith.

Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Parish Council Meeting 1^st April 2025

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

Moved: Revd. G. Rippon. Second: J. Stammers. Carried.

Business Arising:

Blinds for priest’s vestry.

2 Repair of drawers in Hamon Centre kitchen. D. Buzza to inspect.

Correspondence.

Inwards:

Moira Shire: Notice of Planning Permit application x 3.
Shepparton News: Easter service times.
Palm Cross orders.
ACNC: Annual statement due.
Registry: DV Sunday.
ACNC: Annual statement submitted.
St Michael Eluka: Financial support
Registry: Advocate..
Anglicare.

Outwards:

Acknowledgement of Palm Cross orders.
1. Advice palm cross order dispatched.
1. Numurkah Secondary College: ANZAC Day participation.
1. Shepparton News: Easter service times.
1. ACNC: Annual Statement.

MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted and outwards adopted.

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

Locum Priest in Residence report.

Report of Locum Priest in Residence to Council

March 2025

1^st April 2025.

Sunday Eucharists covered in Nathalia and Numurkah. Uniting Church joined with Holy Trinity on 16^th. 21 in attendance – 4 Anglicans!!
Bp Clarence celebrated at St George’s on 16^th with BBQ lunch afterwards.
Study completed.
Home communion to Pioneer Lodge on 20th March.
Finally received clearance to drive.
Home communion in Nathalia 27^th.
General administration attended to during the month.
2 baptisms in St Georges
Removal of fruit trees in Rectory garden and general pruning of others.
Holidays 23^rd April – 22^nd May.

Blessings Fr. Gunnar

MOTION: That the report be received.

Moved: Rev. G Rippon. Second: O. Parry. Carried

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

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

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

Catering:

Hall Hire:

Funerals:

Fundraising: Street Stall, Trading table, Palm Crosses.

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

Moved: L. Hamon. Second: E. German. Carried.

9. Churchwarden’s Reports.

St. George’s:

Two leaking toilets (female) repaired and new seat/lid fitted. (Nathan Hicks – All Plumbing)

Toilet roll holders: see quote from Everyday Supplies

Key safe for Parish centre. Magnetic key box to be purchased.

Holy Trinity:

Notices posted re revised service times.

MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted.

Moved: Revd. G. Rippon. Second: W. Watson. Carried.

10. Other Reports.

Safe Church Officers Report.

Concrete at rear of Parish Centre to be attended to.

Inter Church Council.

Dawn service Easter Day 6.30am

Fund Raising.

Street stalls Friday 23^rd July.

MOTION: Those reports be accepted.

Moved: H. Stammers. Second: J. Stammers. Carried

General Business.

HOPE 25

HOPE25 seeks to empower Australian Anglican parishes in an intentional season of sharing hope in Jesus from Easter to Pentecost 2025.

Parish to arrange dinner with invitations to lapsed churchgoers, Chatty Café, Baptism families Friday May 30^th.

Invitation letter to be sent to parishioners on updated Parish Role.

Report from Kenyan student to be sought.
Palm Cross sales: 44 orders for 7240 raising $6352 30 paid.
Easter Services:

Maundy Thursday: St. George’s 7.30pm

Good Friday: St George’s 9.30pm, Holy Trinity 2pm.

Easter Sunday: Holy Trinity 8.30am, St George’s 10.30am.

Mothering Sunday: thanks to Bev Patrick for making the simnel cake and Heather Stammers for organising the rose buds.
Pat Simpson has volunteered to make the Anzac wreath and Win Knight will lay it at the cenotaph on 25 April.

Easter Services – readers etc to be organized.

Baking from the Heart next session 14 April.

Suggested street stall goods prices to be increased by 10%

Parish dinner arrangements discussed with Margaret Rippon. Optional 1970’s costume. Dinner to be Entrée, Roast and Pavlova & Fruit Salad for dessert.

Meeting closed with Grace at 3.01 pm.

Next Meeting: TUESDAY 6^th MAY 2025 2pm at NUMURKAH.

MAY 2025

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

6^th MAY 2025 – NUMURKAH.

Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00pm

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

Apologies: Revd. G. Rippon, M. Muntz, N. Smith.

MOTION: That Rob Elliott chair the meeting.

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

Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Parish Council Meeting 1^st April 2025

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

Moved: E. German. Second: O. Parry. Carried.

Business Arising:

Blinds for priest’s vestry, installed.

2 Remodeling of parish centre kitchen. D. Buzza to inspect. Inspected by D. Buzza, plumber contacted.

Correspondence.

Inwards:

Moira Shire – Wakiti rates.
ACNC Newsletter.
Katie Trezise: Requesting information on family baptisms in 1980s.
Registrar: Letter to the People.
AIRS – hall hire.
AEC phone call re hire Parish Centre for election.
Rev. Helen Malcolm: Info on relief ministry charges.
Moira Shire: Overdue rates Wakiti.
Power to Change
Purpose Leaders
Registrar: AIRS Grants.
Crimcheck.

Outwards:

Moira Shire – Wakiti Rate Notice.
Letter of thanks John Decker.
Letter of thanks Pat Simpson.
Katie Trezise: Information re baptisms.

MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted and outwards adopted.

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

Locum Priest in Residence report.

Report of Locum Priest in Residence to Council

6^th May 2025.

Sunday Eucharists covered in Nathalia and Numurkah.
Home communion to Pioneer Lodge on 17^th April – 10 attending!
Home communion in Nathalia 10^th.
General administration attended to during the month.
Met with Paul and Chris McKillop re interment of Ashes of their mother. Subsequently the ashes were interred in Columbarium Garden on Easter Sunday. Plaque to be discussed.
Attendances at Passion Sunday to Easter Day (Holy Week) services were average nos.
Attended Chrism Eucharist in Cathedral on 15^th April.
Prepared Bulletins and reading sheets for Revd Helen’s 4 services. In Dropbox. Rob to attend.
Met with Helen to discuss May services.
Holidays in Perth – return on 22^nd May

Agenda items:

5% of income to missions. Where are we with that?
Bishop’s Home Mission fund donation. Have we committed to a parish donation?

Blessings

Fr. Gunnar

MOTION: That the report be received.

Moved: R. Elliott. Second: O. Parry. Carried

Financial Report

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

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

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

Catering:

Hall Hire:

Funerals:

Fundraising: Palm Crosses.

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

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

10. Churchwarden’s Reports.

St. George’s:

Shade and blockout blinds have been installed in the vestry.

Toilet roll holders (4) and soap dispensers (2) have been installed in the Hamon Centre.

2 soap dispensers still to come.

Hamon Centre was used Friday 2 May for refreshments after Judy Greenness’’ mother’s funeral.

Hamon Centre kitchen: Meeting with Dan Buzza to discuss design options. Nathan Hicks to be contacted re plumbing work required

Holy Trinity:

Services first and third Sunday of each month.

Facebook and website updated.

MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted.

Moved: R. Elliott, Second: E. German. Carried.

11. Other Reports.

Safe Church Officers Report.

Concrete at rear of Parish Centre attended to..

Test & Tag due.

Inter Church Council.

Fees increased to $50 for each church.

Fund Raising.

Street stalls Friday 25th July.

MOTION: Those reports be accepted.

Moved: K. Parry. Second: O. Parry. Carried

General Business.

HOPE 25 Dinner. Friday 30^th May. – suitability of date, considering Synod is the same weekend! Decided to proceed with 30^th May.

Contacts to be emailed invitation. RSVP one week prior.

Roast beef & pork to be cooked in PC and rectory. Potatoes and vegies, gravy and sweets to be provided by parishioners.

Punch to be made with mineral water available with some wine.

Report from Kenyan student to be sought.
Palm Cross receipts: Three outstanding payments. ($1,186 outstanding)

4. Holy Week and Easter services went well. A lot of work for Revd. Gunnar!

5. Thank you to John Decker for accessing and delivering palm fronds to the church at short notice for Palm Sunday.

6 Thankyou to Pat Simpson for making the Anzac wreath and to Win Knight for laying it at the cenotaph on Anzac Day.

7. Revd. Helen Malcolm filling in for Revd. Gunnar – 4 Sundays at St George’s (27/4, 4/5, 11/5, 18/5) and 2 at Holy Trinity (27/4, 4/5). Holy Trinity services are now 1^st and 3^rd Sundays.

8. Baking from the Heart next session is 16 June.

9. Mission donations and Bishop’s Home Mission funds to be reported and acted on next meeting.

Meeting closed with Grace at 3.08 pm.

Next Meeting: TUESDAY 3^rd JUNE 2025 2pm at NUMURKAH.

JUNE 2025

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

3^rd JUNE 2025 – NUMURKAH.

Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.08pm

Present: Revd. G. Rippon, O. Parry, K. Parry, R. Elliott, H. Stammers, J. Stammers, E. German, L. Hamon.

Apologies: M. Muntz, N. Smith. W. Watson.

Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Parish Council Meeting 6^th May 2025

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

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

Business Arising:

Remodeling of parish centre kitchen. Inspected by D. Buzza, plumber contacted.

Report, see the Churchwarden’s report.

Mission giving. Bishop’s Home Mission giving.

See General Business.

Correspondence.

Inwards:

Moira Shire request rateability 133 Melville Street.
1. Moira Shire request rateability 9 Brenion Street.
1. Moira Shire request rateability 37-39 Robertson St Nathalia.
1. Powercor: Power outage June 11.
1. Registry: Walkabout.
1. Namirembe Diocese: Water project Uganda East Africa.
1. Diocese: Soup Sundays.
1. BCA, Aussie Broadband.

Outwards:

Moira Shire application rateability 133 Melville Street.
1. Moira Shire application rateability 9 Benion Street.
  1. Moira Shire application rateability 37-39 Robertson St.

MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted and outwards adopted.

Moved: L Hamon. Second: E. German. Carried

Locum Priest in Residence report.

THE ANGLICAN PAROCHIAL DISTRICT OF NUMURKAH/NATHALIA

Report of Locum Priest in Residence to Council

MAY 2025

3^rd June 2025.

It’s hardly worth writing a report as I returned to Numurkah on 22^nd May after 4 weeks in Perth, WA. Holiday was most enjoyable.
Sunday Eucharists covered in Nathalia and Numurkah. (25^th May, 1^st June)
Archdeacon to the Goulburn will visit the parish (clergy meeting) on Friday 6^th
A number of changes to the Sunday service havebeen/will be made .

Agenda items:

5% of income to missions. Where are we with that?
Bishop’s Home Mission fund donation. Have we committed to a parish donation?
ePray
Food basket offering at Sunday worship?
Soup Sundays

Some of these agenda items may have already been noted.

Blessings

Fr. Gunnar

R. Elliott to follow up on ePray.

Soup Sundays 15^th June, 13th July, 10^th August.

MOVED: That food baskets offering at Sunday worship commence and be promoted.

Moved R. Elliott. Seconded: K. Parry. Carried.

MOTION: That the report be received.

Moved: Rev. G. Rippon. Second: J. Stammers. Carried

Financial Report

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

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

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

Catering:

Hall Hire:

Funerals:

Fundraising: Palm Crosses.

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

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

9. Churchwarden’s Reports.

St. George’s:

2 soap dispensers still to come for Hamon centre.

Hamon Centre kitchen: Nathan Hicks (plumber) checked what needed doing. Electrician will be needed to install power point for dishwasher. Sink, mixer tap and dishwasher purchased & in Hamon Centre. Dan Buzza can’t match the present colours of cupboards/bench top.

Closer on the south door from narthex into the church needs repairing/replacing professionally.

Fire extinguisher in Hamon Centre has been reattached to wall.

Old peoples chairs for Hamon Centre. Quotes for seven extra chairs to be obtained.

Holy Trinity:

Nil.

MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted.

Moved: R. Elliott. Second: K. Parry. Carried.

10. Other Reports.

Safe Church Officers Report.

Test & Tag due.

Safe food handling. – Manual to be made available.

Inter Church Council.

Week of Pray for Christian Unity. St Johns 2^nd June, St Georges 3^rd June, Uniting Church 4^th June.

Fund Raising.

Street stalls Friday 25th July.

Soup Sundays.

MOTION: Those reports be accepted.

Moved: Rev. G. Rippon. Second: J. Stammers. Carried

General Business.

Synod Report. – Synod Charge and report on Third Session of the 41^st Synod to be discussed at next Parish Council.
Palm Cross receipts: One outstanding payments. ($954)
Report from Kenyan student to be sought.
Soup Sundays. 15^th June, 13^th July, 10^th August.
Baking from the Heart next session is 16 June.
Columbarium request.
Bishops Home Appeal.

MOTION: Moved that Parish donate $500 together with envelope donations to Bishop’s Home Appeal.

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

Meeting closed with Grace at 3.40 pm.

Next Meeting: TUESDAY 1^st JULY 2025 2pm at NUMURKAH.

JULY 2025

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

1^st JULY 2025 – NUMURKAH.

Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00 pm

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

Apologies: M. Muntz, N. Smith.

Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Parish Council Meeting 3^rd June 2025

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

Moved: J. Stammers. Second: E. German/ Carried.

Business Arising:

Remodeling of parish centre kitchen. See Wardens Report.
1. ePray. See General Business.
1. Food basket.
1. Mission giving.
1. Bishops Home Mission Appeal.
1. Old peoples’ chairs. Further quotes to be obtained.

Correspondence.

Inwards:

Diocese Trust Accounts 31^st December 2024

Claude Hamilton Bequest: $4,384.57 ($4,687.24)

Purpose: Holy Trinity’s. General.

Mavis Rice Bequest: $11,386.56 ($12,172.58)

Purpose: All Saints Barmah. General.

Nathalia Est. M.S. Pyper: $1,037.85 ($1,09.47)

Purpose: For religious and charitable purposes Nathalia. General.

Yalca Porter Bequest: $3,068.37 ($3,280.17)

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

Numurkah L Hamon Trust: $22,025.66 ($23,548.09)

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

Numurkah A Heap Memorial Prize: $2,929.22 ($3,131.42)

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

Numurkah Archibald Trust : $3,759.42 ($4,018.93)

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

Numurkah: Lou Hamon Eucharist: $9,370.39 ($10,017.22)

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

Nathalia Term Deposit: $23.81 ($25.46). General.

Common Fund 4

Sale of 44 Chapel Street Nathalia: $149,721.38 ($160,056.60)

Purpose: Capital works. Sale of Land.

Sale of 2 Lawford Street, Barmah $26,321.53 ($56,524.00)

Purpose: Capital works. Sale of Land.

Moira Shire Rateability 37-39 Robertson
Moira Shire Rateability 9 Brenion Street
Moira Shire Rateability 133 Melville Street.
Registry: Spirited Women in Mission & Ministry – 26^th July.
Bright Hope Books.
Registry: Friends of Holy Trinity Dinner July 25^th.
Buzz Furniture: Plans kitchen upgrade.

Outwards:

Moira Shire application rateability 133 Melville Street.
1. Moira Shire application rateability 9 Benion Street.
  1. Moira Shire application rateability 37-39 Robertson St.
  1. Pat Jeffrey: Payment for palm crosses overdue.

MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted and outwards adopted.

Moved: L Hamon. Second: Carried

Locum Priest in Residence report.

Report of Locum Priest in Residence to Council

June 2025

1^st July 2025.

Holy Trinity – 2 services. 1^st and 15^th June. U.C. joined HT on 15^th. Twelve of them and 4 of us!!!! Attendance at St George’s up and down. Weather (cold) and holidays for some accounted for that. (I suggest)
I led the Prayer for Christian Unity service at St George’s on 3^rd June.
Meeting with Archdeacon Melissa Clark at St. George’s on 6^th June. Getting to know St. George’s. A familiarization visit as part of her Archdeaconal duties.
I attended a funeral of a past friend and parishioner of St. Augustine’s on 10^th June.
Meeting with Safe Church Officers re updating documents 10^th June.
Nathalia Home Communion – Nathalia on 12/06.
Attended a Thanksgiving service for Bp Dino Gabriel at Benalla on 16/06

Agenda items:

Bishop’ Synod Report – Comments???

Election Year. Looking for Candidates for Parish Council??

Blessings

Fr. Gunnar

MOTION: That the report be received.

Moved: Rev. G. Rippon. Second: O. Parry. Carried

Financial Report

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

Moved: W. Watson. Seconded: R. Elliott. Carried

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

Catering:

Hall Hire:

Funerals:

Fundraising: Soup Sunday.

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

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

9. Churchwarden’s Reports.

St. George’s:

2 soap dispensers still to come for Hamon centre.

Hamon Centre kitchen: Dan Buzza contacted re possibility of different colour of bench tops and shortening of long bench.

Closer on the south door from narthex into the church: Solar City Locksmiths contacted. Will ring when they are coming to replace it.

Trees along the wall of the laundromat have been lopped (as requsted by laundromat manager) by Michael Handford.

Air Conditioners serviced.

MOTION: That the door closure be replaced on second door to church in narthex.

Moved: R. Elliott. Second” K. Parry. Carried.

Holy Trinity:

Discussion on fence with neighbour’s property.

MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted.

Moved: R. Elliott. Second: Carried.

10. Other Reports.

Safe Church Officers Report.

Test & Tag to be undertaken.

Safe food handling. – Manual to be made available.

Inter Church Council.

Nil.

Fund Raising.

Street stalls Friday 25th July.

Soup Sundays. July 13^th & August 10^th.

MOTION: Those reports be accepted.

Moved: Revd. G. Rippon. Second: J. Stammers. Carried

General Business.

Synod Report. – Synod Charge. Key aspects discussed.
Palm Crosses: One outstanding payment. ($954). Reminder sent.
Report from Kenyan student to be sought.
Soup Sundays. 15^th June, 13^th July, 10^th August.
Annual Microsoft Office subscription has been renewed.
Baking from the Heart next session is 11 August.
Cob-web broom to be purchased.
Funeral Elaine Speechley 11^th July.
Mission to Seamen beanies to be dispatched.
Gillian Baker and David Mitchell Award for Environment & Sustainability discussed.
E-pray subscription discussed.

MOTION: That Parish subscribe to E-pray from November.

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

Stations of the Cross service to be investigated.
Casserole dinner proposed for August.
Revd. Gunner Rippon advised he would be resigning as locum from September.

Meeting closed with Grace at 3.45pm.

AUGUST 2025

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

5^th AUGUST 2025 – NUMURKAH.

Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00 pm

Present: Revd. G. Rippon, E. German, R. Elliott, W. Watson. O. Parry,

L. Hamon.

Apologies: N. Smith, K. Parry, J. Stammers, H. Stammers.

Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Parish Council Meeting 1^st July 2025

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

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

Business Arising:

Remodeling of parish centre kitchen. See Wardens Report.
1. Old peoples’ chairs. Further quotes to be obtained.

Correspondence.

Inwards:

Bishop: Passing of Bishop John Parkes.
1. Registry: Cancellation of Bishop’s Award.
1. Bishop: Eucharist Bishop John Parkes, Advocate, Cathedral Dinner, Women’s Ministry Conference.
1. Archdeacon: Email address.
1. ACNC Newsletter.
1. Powercor: Interruption to supply.
1. Australian Anglican Church Calendar.
1. Cyanergy: Solar power batteries.
1. Kezv – Church seating.
1. Anglican Development Fund.
  1. Rectory Bond $1,075.76
  1. Insurance Settlement Holy Trinity $14.114.97
  1. Insurance Settlement Parish Centre $6,881.94
1. Registrar: Insurance Renewal.
1. Bible League.
1. Registry: Bishop Clarence sick leave.
1. Solar City: Invoice.
1. Bosch: Registration.
1. Victorian Energy.
1. Heritage Films: The First Hymn

Outwards:

Palm Cross Invoice overdue payment $954

MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted and outwards adopted.

Moved: L. Hamon. Second: E. German. Carried

Locum Priest in Residence report.

Report of Locum Priest in Residence to Council

July 2025

5th August 2025.

Ø Holy Trinity – 1 service. 6th July. 4 in attendance. HT at Uniting Church 20th July Attendance at St George’s steady +/- 20

Ø Conducted funeral for Elaine Speechly at St George’s on 11th July

Ø Confirmation mtg with Gatteya Panisigan

Ø Home communion Mary Muntz, Roger on 3rd, 17th July

Ø Communion service at Pioner Lodge 17th July

Ø Attended a Thanksgiving service for Bp John Parkes in HT Cathedral on 21st July.

Blessings

Fr. Gunnar

MOTION: That the report be received.

Moved: Rev. G. Rippon. Second: O. Parry. Carried

Financial Report

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

Moved: W. Watson. Seconded: R. Elliott. Carried

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

Catering:

Hall Hire:

Funerals: Elaine Speechly July 11.

Fundraising: Soup Sunday. Street Stall.

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

Moved: L. Hamon. Second: W. Watson, Carried.

9. Churchwarden’s Reports.

St. George’s:

2 soap dispensers still to come for Hamon centre.

Hamon Centre kitchen:. Completed; cabinetry by Dan Buzza Furmiture, electricals by Numurkah Trade Group, plumbing by Nathan Hicks (All Plumbing). Investigate cupboard inserts for end cupboard?

Closers on both the doors from the narthex into the church have now been replaced by Solar City Locksmiths.

A new surge protecter power board has been purchased for electrical items at the back of the church.

Holy Trinity:

Very small congregation, feeling of parishioners to cease worship.

Parish Council will support the congregation in any decision they make.

MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted.

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

10. Other Reports.

Safe Church Officers Report.

Test & Tag to be undertaken.

Safe food handling. – Manual made available.

Inter Church Council.

Meeting held August 4.

Fund Raising.

Soup Sunday. August 10^th.

Street stall 25 July very successful; $1037 raised. As there will be no Fete this year, Judy floated the idea of another street stall later in the year. Rob to follow up.

MOTION: Those reports be accepted.

Moved: O. Parry, Second: W. Watson. Carried

General Business.

McNamara Real Estate: Enquiry Wakiti Creek.
Unfortunately the Baking from the Heart group has had to finish up as Wendy Gilchrist has to care for her husband.

Confirmation Service to be followed by a light lunch – finger food.
Farwell to Revd. G. Rippon and Margaret to be a lunch on 31^st August.

Meeting closed with Grace at 3.18 pm.Next Meeting: TUESDAY 2^nd SEPTEMBER 2025, 2pm at NUMURKAH

SEPTEMBER 2025

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

2^nd SEPTEMBER 2025 – NUMURKAH.

Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00 pm

Present: Revd. G. Rippon, J. Stammers, H. Stammers, E. German, R. Elliott, W. Watson, L. Hamon.

Apologies: O. Parry, K. Parry.

Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Parish Council Meeting 5^th August 2025

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

Moved: W. Watson. Second: E. German. Carried.

Business Arising:

Old peoples’ chairs.

MOTION: Parish purchase eight Eterna chairs with arms in navy fabric from BDO Furniture.

Moved: W. Watson Second: J Stammers.

Correspondence.

Inwards:

Registry: Trust Funds 30/6/2025

Claude Hamilton Bequest: $4,799.02 ($4,384.57)

Purpose: Holy Trinity’s. General.

Mavis Rice Bequest: $12,462.85 ($11,386.56)

Purpose: All Saints Barmah. General.

Nathalia Est. M.S. Pyper: $1,135.94 ($1,037.85)

Purpose: For religious and charitable purposes Nathalia. General.

Yalca Porter Bequest: $3,358.39 ($3,068.37)

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

Numurkah L Hamon Trust: $24,107.57 ($22,025.66)

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

Numurkah A Heap Memorial Prize: $3,206.09 ($2,929.22)

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

Numurkah Archibald Trust : $4,114.77 ($3,759.42)

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

Numurkah: Lou Hamon Eucharist: $10,256.10 ($9,370.39)

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

Nathalia Term Deposit: $26.06 ($23.81). General.

Common Fund 4

Sale of 44 Chapel Street Nathalia: $163,873.30 ($149,721.38)

Purpose: Capital works. Sale of Land.

Sale of 2 Lawford Street, Barmah $28,809.47 ($26,321.53)

Purpose: Capital works. Sale of Land.

Mission to Seafarers Victoria – thank you.
Bishop: Paish Election Cycle 2025-2028, Season of Creation.
Exdia – bookkeeping services.
Registrar: Insurance renewals for markets.
Brendan & JoAnne Prentice: Wakiti Creek.

Refer to Archdeacon for comment and any action.

Bishop: Letter.
Bishop: Season of Creation Service.
Bishop: Appointment of Revd. Helen Malcom at Locum Tenes.
Revd. Helen Malcom: Details for locum.
Bishop: Loss of life by two police officers.
Registrar: Synod Representatives, AGM Office Bearers.
Akifa Hilal: Email.
Anglicare newsletter

Outwards:

Palm Cross Invoice overdue payment $954
Registrar: Trust Withdrawal kitchen.
Brendan & JoAnne Prentice: Wakiti Creek. Acknowledging receipt of email.

MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted and outwards adopted.

Moved: L Hamon. Second: R. Elliott. Carried

Locum Priest in Residence report.

Confirmation booklet compiled.
Funeral Marilyn Charlton 21^st August.
Funeral Jocylyn Shippick on 4^th September
All services in Parish.
Confirmation 24^th August.
Last Rites to Gavin Jorgenson.
Attended Creation Service in Wangaratta.
Packing!!
Furniture Moving date 4^th September 11am.
Car moving today 2^nd September.

MOTION: That the report be received.

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

Financial Report

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

$10,000 to be transferred to Savings Account.

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

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

Catering:

Hall Hire:

Funerals: M. Charlton 21^st August.

Fundraising: Soup Sunday.

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

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

9. Churchwarden’s Reports.

St. George’s:

Two soap dispensers for the Hamon Parish Centre will be installed soon.

Holy Trinity:

Nola Smith has indicated that the Holy Trinity congregation wishes to finish regular services. After 7^th September. Motion needed. Advice to Archdeacon Melissa Clarke.

MOTION: Congregation of Holy Trinity decided to cease regular Sunday Services.

Parish Council accepted advise of congregation with the last Sunday Service to be Sunday 7^th September. Holy Trinity not to be de-consecrated at this time, and to remain as is.

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

MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted.

Moved: R. Elliott. Second: W. Watson. Carried.

10. Other Reports.

Safe Church Officers Report.

Test & Tag to be undertaken.

Training to be undertaken prior to AGM.

Inter Church Council.

No Report.

Fund Raising.

General opinion is not to have a further street stall this year.

MOTION: Those reports be accepted.

Moved: Revd. G. Rippon. Second: E. German. Carried

General Business.

Farwell to Revd. G. Rippon and Margaret to be a light lunch.
Soup Sundays June $110

July $109

August $135

TOTAL $354

Thankyou to all who contributed to the delicious the lunch following the Confirmation service for Gatt, Charlotte and Xavier.
Bishop Clarence has appointed Revd. Dr Helen Malcolm as the locum for our parish from 14 Sept until 30 Nov. He has indicated that during the interregnum, the Archdeacon, Melissa Clarke, will be responsible for all Parish Council meetings and any emergency ministry components will need to be discussed with the Archdeacon.
During Revd. Helen’s tenure, pew sheets will usually be compiled by Rob Elliott. Any notices should be given to him by Tuesday for the following Sunday’s pewsheet.
Request for EPray subscription to be commenced: $229 per year for up to three users.

MOTION: That the Parish purchase a subscription to EPray .Moved: R. Elliott. Second E. German. Carried

Nola Smith has indicated that the Holy Trinity congregation wishes to finish regular services. After 7th September. Motion needed. Advice to Archdeacon Melissa Clarke.

Meeting closed with Grace at pm.Next Meeting: TUESDAY 7^th OCTOBER 2025

OCTOBER 2025

Welcome & Opening Prayers. 2.00 pm

Present: J. Stammers, H. Stammers, E. German, R. Elliott, L. Hamon

Appointment of Chair:

Motion: That Rob Elliott chair this meeting of Parish Council.

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

Apologies. Bishop Clarence, Archdeacon Melissa Clark, Revd. Helen Malcolm, Nola Smith, Olga Parry, Keith Parry.
Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Parish Council Meeting 2^nd September 2025

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

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

Business Arising:

Old peoples’ chairs. Delivery is expected this month.

EPray subscription has been purchased: $229 per year for up to three users.

Advocate articles re confirmation and Revd. Gunnar & Margaret’s farewell

5. Correspondence.

Inwards:

Archdeacon Melissa Clark: Parish statistics.
Archdeacon Melissa Clark: Facebook posts re Nathalia.
Archdeacon Mellisa Clark: Thank you for removing Facebook posts.
Bishop: Matter re Nathalia.
Dean Neil Hicks: Wakiti request forwarded to Archdeacon Melissa Clark.
AIRS: Australian Financial Services License.
Crimcheck: Summary.
BDO Furniture: Order 8 Eterna Chairs.
Brendan Prentice: Wakiti.
Bishop: Holy Trinity.
Bishop: Parish Council meeting.
Wightons: Weekly giving envelopes.
Registry: Advocate Spring Edition.
Bible League.
NCLS: Church Pulse check, St Georges, Holy Trinity & Wakiti.
Benedictine Press: Reading Sheets.
Revd. Dr. Helen Malcolm: Holy Trinity.
Bishop Clarence.

Outwards:

Archdeacon Melissa Clark: P.C. Minutes.
- Dean Neil Hicks: Wakiti enquiry.
- BDO Furniture: Order 8 Eterna Chairs.
- Archdeacon Melissa Clark: Facebook post, Parish stats.
- Bishop: Holy Trinity.
- Brendan Prentice: Wakiti.

MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted and outwards adopted.

Moved: H. Stammers. Second: J. Stammers. Carried

Bishop Clarence.

Once the Archdeacon is back on track (sometime this week) we will arrange for a special meeting that we hope will take place at Nathalia so that we can deal with all matters and procedures about the future ministry and activities at Nathalia.

We also need to look at the subdivision of the Rectory ground, and we have information pertaining that which we would like to share.

Furthermore, we need to look at the shape of Ministry with effect 1 December as we have only planned with Dr Helen Malcolm until 30 November. I have so much on my plate, but I think we might be able to look at 2 or 3 scenarios’ when we meet.

In the meantime, I am humbly requesting that services at Nathalia continues only on the first Sunday of the month up until 1 December but hopefully we can decide way before then. All that I want to do is to follow all the procedures and protocols and together with the Archdeacon, we will get this sorted with you very soon.

MOTION: That the report be received.

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

Financial Report

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

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

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

Catering:

Hall Hire:

Funerals: Joy Shippick 4^th September. John Adams 12^th September, Marj McNaughton 29^th September.

Fundraising: Palm Crosses, Garage Sale.

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

Moved: L. Hamon. Second: E. German. Carried.

9. Churchwarden’s Reports.

St. George’s:

Two soap dispensers for the Hamon Parish Centre will be installed soon.

Parish Centre key to be relocated. Do we need to change the keying for the Parish Centre?

Purchase a push button key safe to hold the church key (master key) in the Hamon Parish Centre

Investigate new key within system, maybe office key.

Rob to investigate push button key safes.

Holy Trinity:

Nil.

MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted.

Moved: R. Elliott. Second: L. Hamon. Carried.

10. Other Reports.

Safe Church Officers Report.

Test & Tag to be undertaken.

Training to be undertaken prior to AGM.

Inter Church Council.

No Report.

Fund Raising.

Garage Sale raised $415.10 from sale of Revd. Gunnar & Margaret’s goods. To be forwarded to Gunnar & Margaret.

$64.75 raised for Parish.

MOTION: Those reports be accepted.

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

General Business.

AGM dates & Chair.

Centre Congregational meetings 2^nd November.

Parish AGM 16^th November.

Wakiti. Meeting with B. Prentice.

MOTION: Wardens R. Elliott and L. Hamon to meet with Prentices.

Moved: L. Hamon. Second: E. German. Carried.

Parish Statistics. Summary attached.

During Revd. Helen’s tenure, pew sheets will usually be compiled by Rob Elliott. Any notices should be given to him by Tuesday for the following Sunday’s pewsheet.

Reading Sheets .

MOTION: That the Parish no longer order reading sheets from Benedictine Press.

Moved: R. Elliott. Seconded. L. Hamon. Carried.

Information on Kenyan student provided.

Meeting closed with Grace at 3.30 pm.

Next Meeting: TUESDAY 11^th NOVEMBER 2025, 2pm at NUMURKAH.

Change of date due to Melbourne Cup public holiday.

November 2025

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

6th NOVEMBER 2025 – NATHALIA

Churchwarden Rob Eliott chaired the meeting welcoming attendees & lead opening prayers at. 2.00 pm

Present: Elaine German, Nola Smith, Olga Parry, Keith Parry, Heather Stammers, John Stammers, Wendy Watson, Rob Elliott, Lou Hamon.

In Attendance: Bishop Clarence, Archdeacon Melissa Clark, Revd. Dr. Helen Malcolm, Tony Cleave, Marj Smith, Jenny Brown,

Apologies. Nil.

Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Parish Council Meeting 7^th October 2025

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

Moved: O. Parry. Second: E. German. Carried.

Business Arising:

Old people’s chairs. Delivered.
1. Parish Centre locks have been changed; push button key safes have been installed.
1. Wakiti meeting with wardens and B. Prentice. (See General Business).
1. Local Centre AGM 2^nd November, Parish AGM 16^th November.

5. Correspondence.

Inwards:

Registrar: Synod Election,
Registrar: End of Financial Year.
Registrar: Wakiti x2
Archdeacon Matthew Healy: Annual Meetings, Safe Church Cycle.
Bishop: Meeting with Parish representatives.
Brendan Prentice: Wakiti Letter of Offer.
Registry: Advocate.
BDO Furniture: re delivery.
Anglican Development Fund.

Rectory Bond Deposit: $1,077.12

Holy Trinity insurance payout: $14,132.77

Parish Centre insurance payout: $6,882.12

Registrar: Certificate of Currency – Public Liability
Bradley Kemister: Baptism record for Talitha.
Heather Stammers: Police Check.
Direct Freight: Delivery
Crimcheck.

Outwards:

Brendan Prentice: Wakiti Meeting.
Bishop: Wakiti meeting.
Registrar: Parish Statistics.
Brad Kemister: Baptism record.
Registrar: Wakiti Letter of Offer, version 3.

MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted and outwards adopted.

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

Financial Report

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

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

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

Catering:

Hall Hire:

Funerals:

Fundraising: Garage sale.

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

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

8. Churchwarden’s Reports.

St. George’s:

The extra two soap dispensers for the Hamon Parish Centre have been installed.

Parish Centre has a new security key. Two push button key safes have been installed – one outside, for the Hamon Centre & garage/shed keys; one in the kitchen, for the spare church (master) key.

Organ to be serviced on Tuesday 11 Nov.

Cobram Locksmith contacted re garage keys.

Rectory side gate needs replacing.

Show Us Ya Wheels use of church grounds need official approach.

MOTION: Moved H. Stammers, Second: O. Parry That the donation received for power use by a stall holder be refunded. Carried.

Holy Trinity:

Uniting Church available for funeral services conducted by an Anglican Priest.

Interest expressed in stain glass window.

Payment of lawn mowing and upkeep of church.

MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted.

Moved: R. Elliott. Second: L. Hamon. Carried.

9. Other Reports.

Safe Church Officers Report.

Test & Tag to be undertaken.

Training undertaken prior to AGM.

Inter Church Council.

Goods to St Vinnes for Christmas hampers by mid-December.
Combined Carols 14^th December 5pm St. Johns. Anglicans 2 readings from Luke.
Christmas window display in Library.
World Day of Prayer March 6^th St Johns.

Fund Raising.

No report.

MOTION: Those reports be accepted.

Moved: O. Parry. Second: K. Parry. Carried

10. Bishop Clarence.

Procedure & Protocols for the deconsecrating of churches. Governance Act 2019. Only Bishop of Wangaratta can deconsecrate.
Church set aside for worship of God.
Church can not be kept open for funeral services
People to make recommendation to Diocese. Parish needs to review and develop different modes of Ministry.
Suggest moving forward decision to be made defining pathway for it to happen. Decision of the people.
Next Stage may be co-operative Ministry.
Satisfy all righteousness in decision.
Numurkah Rectory grounds to be subdivided and sell surplus land.

MOTION: Moved H. Stammers, second E. German That the Parish investigate subdivision and sale of surplus land. Carried

Revd. Dr. Helen Malcolm to continue as locum priest till Easter.

11. Archdeacon Melissa Clark.

Process to follow re Holy Trinity Nathalia.

The Parish is now in the Identification & Consultation Process in regard to Nathalia

☐ Initiate Discussion at Parish Council – you’ve already done this part.
☐ Notify the Archdeacon of preliminary discussions (no formal decision required yet) – I was there so already know!
☐ Notice of public Parish Council Meeting (invite the locals)
☐ Parish Council Meeting: Vote on redundancy matters (Requires 2/3 majority).
☐ Formal Written Notification to Bishop & Archdeacon:
– ☐ Meeting dates, minutes, attendance lists
– ☐ Income & expenditure records
– ☐ Parish membership roll
☐ Archdeacon Meeting with PC and Priest.
☐ Archdeacon’s Report submitted to Executive for recommendation to Bishop in Council.
☐ Registrar informs incumbent priest of BIC’s decision.

After this point, if all goes through, the Bishop’s office then begins the de-consecration process.

The most important points in the above process is to keep all minutes and ensure that the locals are included in the process.

12. General Business.

AGM dates & Chair.

Parish AGM 16^th November.

Wakiti Letter of Offer.

MOTION: Parish Council accepts the Letter of Offer from B & J prentice for use of Wakiti Property. Carried.

Churchwarden Rob Elliott and Parish Secretary Lou Hamon to sign.

Holy Trinity Nathalia.
Safe Church training and Police checks.
During Revd. Helen’s tenure, pew sheets will be compiled by Rob Elliott. Any notices should be given to him by Tuesday for the following Sunday’s pewsheet.
ePray subscription has been a blessing for preparing the weekly pew sheets.
Progress report and information for next year have been received from St Mark’s Boys’ High School, Cherangani, Kenya. Further clarification re the total fees due for Brian for next year is needed.
Blue Christmas and Christmas services.

Blue Christmas Service Thursday 11^th December 7pm.
Christmas Services: Christmas Eve St George’s 5pm, Holy Trinity Christmas Day 8.30am

Meeting closed with Grace at 3.55 pm.

Next Meeting: TUESDAY 2^nd DECEMBER 2025, 2pm at NUMURKAH.

December 2025

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF NUMURKAH-NATHALIA

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

2^nd DECEMBER 2025 – NUMURKAH

Churchwarden Rob Eliott chaired the meeting welcoming attendees & lead opening prayers at. 2.00 pm

Present: J. Stammers, H. Stammers, Barb Fischer, O. Parry, K. Parry, W. Watson, R. Elliott, L. Hamon.

Apologies. E. German.
Election of:

Secretary

Lou Hamon nominated by W. Watson seconded H. Stammers. Elected.

Treasurer

W. Watson nominated by O. Parry, seconded K. Parry. Elected.

Safe Church Officers

H. Stammers nominated by O. Parry seconded H. Stammers. Elected.

R. Pendlebury nominated by W. Watson seconded B. Fischer. Elected.

Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Parish Council Meeting 6^th November 2025

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

Moved: H. Stammers. Seconded: J. Stammers. Carried.

Business Arising:

Letter of Offer, Wakiti.
1. Subdivision of surplus land.

5. Correspondence.

Inwards:

Bishop: Extension of locum term Revd. Dr. Helen Malcolm.
Archdeacon: Subdivision plans.
Registry: Trust Funds 30/6/2025

Claude Hamilton Bequest: $5,074.38 ($4,799.02)

Purpose: Holy Trinity’s. General.

Mavis Rice Bequest: $13,177.97 ($12,462.85)

Purpose: All Saints Barmah. General.

Nathalia Est. M.S. Pyper: $1,201.12 ($1,135.94)

Purpose: For religious and charitable purposes Nathalia. General.

Yalca Porter Bequest: $3,551.09 ($3,358.39)

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

Numurkah L Hamon Trust: $24,490.88 ($24,107.57)

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

Numurkah A Heap Memorial Prize: $3,390.05 ($3,206.09)

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

Numurkah Archibald Trust : $4,350.87 ($4.114.77)

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

Numurkah: Lou Hamon Eucharist: $10,844.59 ($10,256.10)

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

Nathalia Term Deposit: $27.56 ($26.06). General.

Common Fund 4

Sale of 44 Chapel Street Nathalia: $161,900.13 ($163,973.30)

Purpose: Capital works. Sale of Land.

Sale of 2 Lawford Street, Barmah $30.462.68 ($28,809.47)

Purpose: Capital works. Sale of Land.

Red Gum Courier.
Archdeacon: Holy Trinity Public Meeting.
Bishop: Parish Council number and married couples.
Registrar: Wakiti Letter of Offer
Registrar: Wakiti Letter of Offer signed and sealed.
Archdeacon: Holy Trinity.
Crim Check.
Brendan Prentice: Certificate of Insurance.
Bishop: Diocese Planner.

Outwards:

Minutes of Parish Council.
Registrar: Signed Letter of Offer, Wakiti.
Red Gum Courier.
Archdeacon: Holy Trinity Public Meeting.
Bishop, Archdeacon & Revd. Helen: P.C. Minutes.
Bishop: Number of Parish Councillors elected to Parish Council.
Brendan Prentice: Wakiti Letter of Offer signed and sealed.
Registrar: Certificate of Insurance Wakiti.
Archdeacon: Holy Trinity.

MOTION: Correspondence inwards be accepted and outwards adopted.

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

Financial Report

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

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

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

Catering:

Hall Hire:

Funerals:

Fundraising:

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

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

8. Churchwarden’s Reports.

St. George’s:

Quote for Church/Hamon centre cleaning from Terry Brown.

MOTION: That Ausclean be engaged to clean church and hall once a month, preferably towards end of week.

Moved R. Elliott. Second H. Stammers. Carried.

Grounds spruce up for Christmas?? – dead head roses, weed, poison; ask parishioners for assistance? Notice in pew sheet.

“Any Key” locksmith to be engaged to undertake maintenance on office door lock and garage door lock.

Holy Trinity:

Nil.

MOTION: That the Churchwarden’s Reports be accepted.

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

9. Mission & Ministry.

Brian: address for Christmas greeting, total cost of next year ‘schooling?

MOTION: Moved Parish pay final year of schooling for Brian, W. Watson to obtain address.

Moved: K. Parry. Second: O. Parry. Carried.

Donation to Anglican Overseas Aid:

MOTION: Parish donate $500 to Anglican Overseas Aid.

Moved: H. Stammers. Second: B. Fischer.. Carried.

Community/Chatty Café dinner this Thursday 4^th Dec.

Blue Christmas Thursday 11^th Dec – advertise and encourage people to come

Interchurch Council 9 Lessons & Carols Service, 14^th Dec, Uniting Church – 2 readers needed

10 . Other Reports.

Safe Church Officers Report.

Test & Tag to be undertaken.

All police checks undertaken, one summary outstanding.

Inter Church Council.

Goods to St Vinnes for Christmas hampers by mid-December.
Combined Carols 14^th December 5pm Uniting Church Anglicans 2 readings from Luke.
Christmas window display in Library.
World Day of Prayer March 6^th St Johns.

Fund Raising.

Nil.

MOTION: Those reports be accepted.

Moved: H. Stammers. Seconded: J. Stammers. Carried

11. General Business.

Blue Christmas Service Thursday 11^th December 7pm.
Christmas Services: Christmas Eve St George’s 5pm, Holy Trinity Christmas Day 8.30am
Public Meeting Nathalia re closure of Holy Trinity. To b called in February.
Moira Shire Rates – Wakiti. Outstanding and first two instalments to be paid. Brendan Prentice to pay further two instalments.

Meeting closed with Grace 3.25 pm.

Next Meeting: TUESDAY 3^rd FEBRUARY 2026, 2pm at NUMURKAH.

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Diocese of Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia

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