Summary of the PCC meeting held on Monday 9^th March  2026 

After Prayers, Welcomes and Apologies, Minutes of the Last Meeting were accepted and signed.

Matters Arising: The Serbian Orthodox Church will use the Church and Hall on Saturday 28^th March.  The KYCKYCN report was received and discussion postponed to a later date. The church architect has drawn up a specification for internal redecoration and we are looking for contractors and funding from Northumbria Historic Churches Trust 

Finance: The PCC approved the Treasurer’s report for 2025, audited with only technical alterations. The financial outcome for the year was better than budgeted by withholding the last payment of the Parish Share.

The PCC approved wedding and funeral fees for 2026.  After consultation with the soup makers, soup money for Lent will go to Christian Aid and from April to July we will support “Walking With” providing support for asylum seekers and refugees in North Tyneside. Another charity needs to be agreed for September – December. 

APCM:  The PCC approved the secretary`s report for 2025. The Electoral Roll is under review and will be completed on 9^th April. The APCM will be 11.15am on Sunday 26^th April and notification of that and election of Church wardens will go up on Saturday April.11^th 

Prayers of Love and Faith: The PCC considered a letter sent by the archdeacons concerning the use of Prayers of Love and Faith and agreed to their use in the blessing of same sex couples in a regular service.  They are not currently authorised for use in a stand-alone service but members of the PCC expressed support for the vicar should he choose to do so.  

Safeguarding: We are 93% compliant with the safeguarding dashboard and updates are in hand.  It is important for PCC members and leaders of groups to keep up-to-date with their safeguarding training. The PCC approved all the non-church groups using the hall and approved the church’s Safeguarding Procedures and Policy. 

Eco-Church: The new Clothing Bank (Cancer Research UK) has been cleaned and levelled. A sustainable flower arranging group has been formed. Spring planting in the garden has started. Jenny Germain attended an A Rocha Eco-Gold Forum in which information was shared about what participating churches have done since receiving the award and how they communicated the news to their congregations and the community. It was useful to hear ideas from different churches. 

Bereavement Café:  We approved the holding of a Bereavement Café on Saturday 11^th April as a pilot event which might be repeated if successful. 

Deanery Synod: Next meeting is Thursday 26^th March. New Deanery Synod representatives will be elected at the APCM.

Heaton Churches Together:

A pilgrimage /retreat is planned for Saturday 20^th June and Marion Pennie is collecting names for those who want to go, cost £15 plus fish and chip supper 

Future Dates: 

Saturday 21^st March 6.30pm-9pm French Evening in the church hall

Saturday 28^th March Earth Hour 8.30 – 9.30pm in church

Saturday 18^th April 10am - 12pm Mothers’ Union coffee morning and gardening working party

Sunday 26^th April Annual Parochial Church Meeting 11.30am church hall

Sunday 10^th May Christian Aid Big Brekkie during Parish Breakfast

10^th – 16^th May Christian Aid Week

Saturday 20^th June Heaton Churches Together Pilgrimage/retreat

Saturday 4^th July Summer Fayre

Tuesday 21^st July Spirit of Francis Pilgrimage Event 6.30pm onwards 

Next PCC meeting – Monday 13^th April after Taizé worship