Introduces himself by saying that his younger brother may have been known to Bishop Clark in his Roman days.
Commenting on the Development Fund for Walsingham by suggesting that the emphasis on ecumenism means the Shrine should be available to other denominations when free. Also, don't ask them for cash.
Is it possible for the Bishop to use his influence to encourage the CTS [Catholic Truth Society] to republish Newman's Dream of Gerontius?

Walsingham Appeal - credit balance [not present] includes interest accrued since 1970
Vocations week - concelebration of Mass?
Half yearly thoughts on covenants [not present]

Proceed to draft Trust Deed. Not it will only contain the funds form the appeal. May need to vest property in the Trust. Money advanced for essential building at the Slipper Chapel ; Diocese will recover these from the appeal.

Statement enclosed for latest position [not present]. £18,750 left of the interest free loan - so £2,000 in interest due in May.
Liquidations are a nuisance and take time. Have enough in retention to cover ourselves in respect of Rogers, but there is the sore point of his not having paid the sub-contractors from the money we paid him.

No all monies provided by Canon Osman. Appeal not going well. Wrote to the well to do people in Hull and only 2 or 3 have acknolwedged. Appeals in the papers not covering their cost. Provised a list of appeal contributors with amounts. It will be years before the Church is rebuilt".

side 1/3: new design better and costs less (£700 less); Appeals not achieving any return. Repairs are mounting up; gas pipes leaking; church flooding as gutters are failing; nave damaged; windows broken. Hope the bishop will means [to progress].
sides 2/4: balance sheet to 16 March 1889

Plans by Mr Lunn forwarded to the bishop. "Larger scheme" - does not like the position of the house; new school needed as in winter floor often covered with water - inspector will condemn it soon. If sanctioned then the school would be better where the new house is. Might as well rebuild the house given the amount of work required. "Lesser scheme" - if faced with red brick then it would look like the Congregational Chapel a few doors away. Tower proposed is too stumpy. HRH Prince of Wales has given 50 guineas (on condition work starts soon), Compte de Paris and Duke of Norfolk have each given £10. Lists results of fund raising - the appeals do not pay for theselves.
p.s. Canon Osman has not sent the money nor been heard from; Wrigglesworth wants to settle his acocunts

Sides 1/2: Inspector has condemned school - unable to put the point that it will eb attended to after the church is built as Schoolmistress did not call him. Spent £15 on appeals, received £19.14.5, so not got £5 back. Thanks the bishop for writing to Canon Osman again. Fr Wrigglesworth is in urgent need of the money.
Sides 3/4: Balance sheet for "New Church of St Mary Lynn" to 16 January 1889

Agenda for Guild Committee / Meryemana Council Meeting - 13 April 1990
Agenda for Meryemana Council meeting

Minutes of Guild Committee & Meryemana Foundation Council:
1 apology
Matters arising - concert balance sheet; EEC Grant forms sent; lease not yet signed
Meryemana Membership scheme
Separation of Guild and Meryemana Foundation
Election of Officers - Guild Officers listed; Meryemana Officers listed
Meryemana Progress report
Walsingham Pilgrimage - deferred

Heather Bolt missed meeting - apologises but other meeting (Head Teacher Appointments Panel) took priority.
Hilary Tyrer asks about (1) the keys - key holders and wariing to keep door locked after visits; and (2) The Appeal - thought this was suspended until Borough council contacted. Still happy to be involved in the appeal - but you might think I am unreliable.

Agreed plan for the development of the Slipper Chapel:

• 8 September, high altar (donated by UCM) to be taken down and stored
• Open Air Altar erected
• 10 September demolition starts
• 22 September - piling contractor arrives
• 31 July 1981 - anticipated completion date

Planning permission granted
Appeal Committee established:
Appeal Director: Fr Clive Birch SM
Chairman: Michael Ward
Vice Chairman: Stan Tucker
Treasurer: Fr Peter Wilson
Financial Adviser; Major Hugh Fraser
Committee members: Lady Mariegold Jamieson, Rev John Hawkes, Mary Hisley
Patrons: Cardinal Hume and Duke of Norfolk

Finance: Programme cost calculated at £365,000

List of 38 categories of potential donors to the Appeal (with some manuscript annotations)

Introduction - last meeting start to deal with legal problems in status of Meryemana as a company and registered charity being intertwined with the Guild. Duplication of Appeal committee and Foundation committee
Proposals - 7 off
Responsibilities of Meryemana Council - Policy, Finance, Meryemana Centre, Council members and Officers, Members, staff
Responsibility of Appeal Committee
Responsibility of Guild Committee

Matters arising - lease details still not settled
Situation report - money coming in slowly; need 50% before starting
Companies and Trusts
Progress Bulletin - interim target for June £75,000; Gifts received £25,000
Events sub-committee report
Project sub-committee - 4 aspects: Education (Myra); Historical/Cultural (Alice & John Southworth / F Grace); Religious (Canon Christian, Fr Bagstaff, Stella); Social (Marlene)
Video- exampled being studied
Amin/Accts - Year End
Meryemana membership
Separating committees - Guild from Meryemana Foundation

11 in attendance (5 apologies)
Charity - now registered; lease with Ipswich Historic Churches Trust
Brochure - to go out as in final version
Public Launch - 900+ invitations; press discussion; arrangements for managing the event

7 in attendance (2 apologies)
Public Launch - Press response warm; attendance analysis; arrangements for the event
Concert - favourable comments on Miss Masterson's performance
Charity - (No 802312); call meeting of trustees
AOB - removal of pews from S Nicholas

9 in attendance (2 apologies)
Priority Action List
Publicity
Approaches to Companies and Trusts
AOB - Video; direct mail

Matters arising - lease to be signed in two years
Situation report
Companies and Trusts
Publicity
Video - £1,000 for a professional approach; TV company?
Community Fundraising - Son et Lumiere; Events & Publicity sub-committee (Denys Bell, Marlene Mullett, Robert Mellamphy, Judy Fell, Alice Salisbury, Stella Sanderson, Myra Newell); foundation membership to start soon
Progress Bulletin
Contingency Plan - follow up promises/undecided; fewer consultations with Mr Sparks
AOB - waiting for Foreign Office help regarding international connections; intertwining of Guild and Meryemana bank accounts
(Agenda for meeting on 20 March 1990)

side 1: "The Meryemana Centre Appeal"; Meryemana logo; Sketch of St Nicholas church
side 2: Forward by Sir Godfrey Style; Patrons; Vice-presidents
side 3: The Foundation; The Project; The Centre
side 4: "Plan of Church and proposed uses": Plan with 6 interior sketches
side 5: The Appeal: 14 categories of spend (costed) rounded up plus £50,000 endowment provides a total of £250,00. / Scale of Gifts needed
side 6: Gift Opportunities / Tax -efficient Giving
side 7: blank (pocket formed from flap printed with list of personnel involved in the Appeal)
side 8: The history; picture of St Nicholas Chancel & Choir; the Chapel; contact details for enquiries