Annual General meeting - April 20th 2008
Chairman’s Remarks
As you can see this is headed Chairman’s Remarks and not Report, the way I interpret this is that it gives me the opportunity to thank you all for the last year, particularly those who in many ways have given a lot of time to the Church and to the village.
The one thing I like about this village is the blurring of distinction between the village and the Church and that is how it6 should be for all of us are a part of both. If we insist on describing a distinctive role for the Church then it is to serve the community. Because of all of you there is not the awkwardness between the Church and the rest of the village. One cannot call a meeting and organise such an atmosphere, either it is there or it is not, and I’m pleased to say it is in this village.
However the wheels need to be oiled and that does come down to individuals. So once again I would like to thank all the members of the P.C.C., the Churchwardens, treasurer, Secretary and Minute Secretary. In particular this year I would like to thank June Marsden who has been Churchwarden here for over 15 years. June has informed me that she has decided that she thinks it is time to stand down, although she has said she is prepared to carry on if there is no-one to replace her. One way we can show our gratitude to June is for her to see that there is someone who is willing to take her place. June has been utterly conscientious and reliable, and it has been a privilidge to have her as a Churchwarden and I hope in the near future we will thank her in a more tangible way.
I hope that most of you will be able to attend our AGM for it allows all of you the opportunity to comment on the last year and to make any suggestions for the year to come. So, please feel free to put your two pennies worth in, only make sure that you ask yourself whether or not what you have to say is constructive. That of course does not rule out your making a criticism so long as it holds out the possibility of making things better. Even if you feel you have nothing in particular to say your very presence at the meeting is the most important thing.
John F. Jenkins