Treasurer's Report
Chairman's Report
Officers Elected:
Chairman - Mr Cooke; Secretary - Mrs J Willis; Treasurer - Mr Young; Committee: Dr Heley, Mrs Johnston, Miss J Fell, Miss R McCormack, Mrs Sanderson
Committee
46 Archive Record results for Committee
(Meeting informed that Mr Stanley Smith is very ill and in hospital)
Election of Officers:
Chair - Mr T Cooke [?], Treasurer - Mr Harley Young; Secretary - Mrs J Willis; Committee: Miss J Fell, Mrs C Johnson, Mrs S Sanderson, Dr M Heley, Miss A Salisbury
An issue the Bishop has been alerted to by Fr Harry Wace after a letter from a parishioner. Matter involves the decisions made by the Beccles Committee - diocesan needs must be judged by diocesan criteria.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Write on his behalf to the correspondent asking about an Education Committee decision relating to her daughter who after a means test must pay all fees. Bishop p.s.: Pity to bother the Bishop - Fr Brookes should have written to her.
Parker, Thomas Leo Rev (1887-1975)Subscriptions - Subscription to £2; Newsletter to £3
Bishop and Clergy Support - Fr McBride & Dr Heley met; Bishop will support shrine in principal but not financially; advised that the Guild look very carefully at any hire contract
AGM - general arrangements
AOB - membership drive; Walsingham Pilgrimage date; completed statue to be brought by Mr Mellamphy to the March meeting and talk about his visit to Nettuno; CTS leaflet opportunity; view the redundant churches with new committee after the AGM
Meryemana Progress Report
Pilgrimage to Walsingham
Future meetings
AOB
Notes:
Appeal Committee - working party acting as the committee. Composition: Dr Heley (Chairman), Miss Salisbury (Appeal Secretary), Mr Mellamphy (Clerk of Woks), Mr Bell (Press and Public Relations), Canon Christian (Trustee), Mr Oudkerk (Treasurer), Miss Fell (Publicity), Miss Newell (Guild Secretary), Mr Sanderson, Mr Sparkes (Appeal Consultant).
Public Launch - quiet progress, donors being contacted
Brochure - Mr Mellamphy & Mr Bell preparing the brochure
Charity concert - Miss Valerie Masterson (a vice-president) is an opera singer with an internal reputation offered to give a charity concert - must be in November
Membership scheme - rationale provided for expanding membership beyond Guild members.
Future meetings - need to move from ad hoc arrangements to a more formal programme
Appointment of Chaplains - 1 of each: Anglican / Catholic / Free Church; Fr Sillis interested; role of chaplain
Future Plans - Ecumenical Service January 1985; Robert Mellamphy approached for statue; Ecumenical chapel in Grayfriars complex; Trust might be established
AGM - membership subscriptions; committee of 8 ready to restand
Prayer
Silver Medal of Our Lady - Mr Smith advises 2cm long at 25p; design discussed; ask members through newsletter
Fr Di Mauro - Day of recollection discussed
Fr Cleary as Chaplain - accepted the role
Ecumenical Services - thanked Fr Sillis for all his work; discussed changes
Publicity - included in library's list of events
The Statue - small clay model made by Mr Mellamphy examined; discussed cost and means of producing such models; cost for 5'6" statue (wooden thought too expensive)
Speakers
Pilgrimage Notice- 2 September at 2.30pm
AOB
Hold an AGM at the May meeting
Plaque - replacement cost £500 and might require planning permission
Guild formation - party on 22 June to commemorate
AOB - Our Lady's Clock missing from meetings; Dr Heley to bring it along next time
Prayer
Election of Officers - all re-elected; addition of Mr Bannister as Vice-Chairman
Presentation to Members of the Guild - change in constitution required
Shape of Future meetings - short service, refreshments, activity (e.g. a talk), Guild prayer
Speaker for June meeting - Fr Williams from Bury St Edmunds or Fr Lansley
AOB - why no interest from Catholic clergy in Guild? A Rival to Walsingham? Involvement of clergy in conducting services and retreats; funding; Medal of Our Lady for sale?; Display at Library completed by Mr Smith
Pilgrimage Walk
Appeal Committee - working party, need names for the donor list
Public Launch - October 25 at Novotel
Brochure - Brown & Cream in four pages with art work by Mr Mellamphy - two versions (one cheaper than the other)
Charity concert - Miss Valerie Masterson (a vice-president) is an opera singer with an internal reputation has offered to give a charity concert
Charitable Status - more delay; amendments to clauses
Membership scheme - various levels & subscriptions; membership secretary required (Mrs Stocks accepted role)
Walsingham Pilgrimage - next year in May
Future meetings
Introduction to the background and objectives of the Meryemana Foundation. Inviting Miss Smith to join the Appeal Committee
Heley, Margaret Mary (Maire) Dr (1930-2020)Apprehension over the St Nicholas project - cannot personally subsidise the project and doubt that others can or would. Whilst Meryemana should continue in its work, doubt that St Nicholas is the right place.
The letter is an invitation to attend a Meryemana Council meeting to elicit a final decision on what happens next.
Bishop Dennis having already written to Rev Gathercole about the Meryemana objectives. There is a need for denominational representatives on the steering committee.
Heley, Margaret Mary (Maire) Dr (1930-2020)Accepts the duties of Extraordinary at Kirkley Cliff Convent [St Mary's Convent, Kirkley Cliff, Lowestoft]. First meeting of Gt Yarmouth Education committee - shame no English Education Act in the same manner as the Education(Scotland) Act of 1918. Fr Thompson's many hobbies and related gear and appliances need assessing before putting aside for sale - hence his visit to Northampton will have to be delayed.
Manuscript annotation: "Ans: Sent faculty as Extraordinary for Lowestoft Convent. Don't expect to see you this side of Easter!".
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
Shrine committee brief
Shrine committee appointment
Meetings
Notes for the above: expansion of brief; discussion of pattern and timing of meetings; meetings for 1991
The Guild of our Lady of IpswichIntroduction - 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
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
page 1: transparent sheet; printed with "The Meryemana Centre Appeal"; Meryemana Logo; St Nicholas church sketch
page 2: blank card
Page 3: Introduction; The project
Page 4: How can you Help?; Tax-efficient Giving
Page 5: Gift Opportunities; Project enquiries; Financial enquiries
page 6: Appendix A St Nicholas' Church, Ipswich [categories of spend]
page 7: Appendix B Patrons / Trustees / Committee / Architect / Solicitor / Accountant / Fund-raising Consultant
page 8: blank card