PARISH CHURCH ROOF COMMITTEE
7 pm TUESDAY 28th Feb 2017
ST. MARY’S SOCIAL CLUB AND PAROCHIAL HALL
Persons present:
Fr Eamonn, Jennifer Roche, Maureen Gill, Janet Walker(Chair/Clerk) Pat Crisp,
Pat Armstead, Dennis Crisp, Maureen Knowles, Jayne Walsh.
Apologies:
Martin Walsh, Victoria Walsh, Michelle Anderson, Andrea Sands, Debbie Hewitt.
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UPDATE:
Fr Eamonn opened the meeting with a prayer.
He informed the committee that main work on the ceiling inside the church would start after
Easter. This may mean having to transfer First Holy Communion to the school. There are four
companies interested in quoting for the work inside the church.
The drains have to be raised on the car park before 15 March 2017. It is not clear whether the
Diocese or Yorkshire Water are responsible for the work on the drains.
The old school was scheduled to be put up for sale September 2016 and Kirklees state that
this should now, five months later, go ahead. It is anticipated that the proceeds for the sale
may realise £400,000 which would belong to St Mary’s Parish.
JR who helps with the counting stated that over the last 12 months since our first fundraising
event, the Jade Helliwell concert, the Roof Committee functions had raised approximately
£16,000 Added to that our events have helped to increase social activity within the Parish and
the community. She also advised us that the Parish as a whole have collected £60,000. JW
stated that now he has this information he could now produce a display board showing the
parishioners how much had been raised and how much more money is needed to reach our
goal.
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Results since last meeting held 24th Jan 2017
No functions since the last meeting.
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Correspondence
See result of emails at items 4 and 5 below:
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Andy Hill and Skelsey Row:
Andy Hill had offered his group ‘Skelsey Row’ to do a concert last year. We
asked them to perform at our St Patrick’s Coffee Club morning after 10am Mass on
Sunday 12th March 2017 with Irish Stew and Irish Coffee etc available and the bar would
be open.
Email sent to A. Hill and he had replied that Sunday lunchtime was not possible but a
Friday or Saturday evening may be arranged. PA suggested to invite them for St Patricks
in 2018.
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Sheila Asquith and Batley AV Society
Sheila Asquith had informed JW (Chair) the AV Society would not be able to
present their slides on Sunday 21st May 2017 after 10am Mass due to holiday
commitments. The committee decided that we now had a full list of events for this year
and would consider another date for this event in 2018.
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Sunday 12th March 2017 After 10 am Mass - St Patrick’s Irish event
Tea/Coffee
JW said she has everything organised for St Patricks Coffee Morning.
Father Eamonn offered to play the guitar and sing.
Friday 28th April 2017 10am ‘til 12noon - Coffee Morning
Arrangements to be made at the next meeting. P C asked for a Crime
Prevention Stall.
PA suggested that we had a Tour de Yorkshire theme.
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Saturday 24th June 2017 - First Communion
May have to be held in school due to plastering of the church.
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Saturday 22th July 2017 - BBQ
Barbecue date changed from 15 July to 22 July due to holiday commitments.
Friday 29th Sept 2017 - Game and Race Night
This has been confirmed. Simon Thirkhill to organise and compere. Pie and peas
to be available.
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Monday 2rd October 2017 - Torchlight Procession
Sunday 10th Dec 2017 3pm - Chordiality Concert
JW (Chair) informed the Committee that that date clashed with the usual Theatre
Group Pantomime so those attending the Chordiality concert would not be able to use
the Hall.
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JW (Chair) was asked to find out if the Theatre Group could use the weekend prior to the
10th
Fr Eamonn said he would ask them to come at another time but it was felt that this was
unethical
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Saturday 12th November 2017 12 noon - Christmas Fayre
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AOB
Slate board to be re-started MW to produce another one. .
DH had sent a note regarding an Elvis impersonator who was willing to come at a cost
of £450 instead of the usual £900-£1200. The Committee agreed that this could be a
very good fundraiser but tickets would have to be sold well before the event at a cost of
around £10 to cover expenses. The committee agreed that January might be a good
time for this event.
MG had been given a Thornton’s Hamper in which some items were out of date. She
has taken those items out and replaced some and is waiting for Thorntons to help with
other items. She suggested the hamper should be used at the Coffee Morning 28 th April.
Next meeting 7pm Tues 11th April 2017 just for the Coffee Morning on 28th April
2017
Whole Roof Committee meeting 7pm Tues 27th June 2017