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Recollections relating to the Church of Christ the King in Hall Road, Norwich. From 1958 to Church closure in 2001. Boulton & Paul erected the church in 1930s. Church arrangements (storage of vestments / heating (poor) / water cutoff (bill not paid) / etc.) and those who serviced it (Miss Miller, Mrs Mary Dimelow, Mr & Mrs Devaney, etc.) , and the priests who attended (Fr Hacker, Fr Drury, Fr White). Church fetes in the area. Christmas decorations. Cost to refurbish about £75,000 plus need to deal with asbestos. Fr Walsh took the remaining items from the Church after the lass Mass there, including the altar relic.

A series of recollections relating to the Church of Christ the King in Hall Road, Norwich. Spanning from 1960s to Church closure in 2001. Mention of Church arrangements (no water / separation screen / etc.) and those who serviced it, the congregation, and the priests who attended (Fr Seely, Fr Guilhall, Fr White, etc.). Reference to masses in Mulbarton and Long Stratton in 1970s. Canon McBride's removal of various artifacts.

RAF Watton: collections (average £15 per week) , payments, expenses ; mass attendance 50 to 62. Attleborough: collections, expenses.
Fr Chapman liked looking after Watton, but his health is not good and he gets exhausted and would like to be relieved of Watton. Finances declining, a lot of work on house, cottage & hall. New roof needed for church (estimate at £4,050 + 8% VAT).

Ad Clerum had underlined need to obtain permission for spending money. Mgr MacBride was vague about the guidelines. Fr Chapman identifies that a lot of maintenance is required: repainting church, presbytery and cottage; rewiring the cottage; addressing damp in the cottage; Hall needs work to meet Fire Service standards; an elm tree needs removing.
Personal note: keeping fairly well, but, off colour at times and things, at times, get on top of him. Not had a proper holiday - so perhaps it is his own fault.

Sorry to hear of the Bishop's illness and hence inability to visit the parish at the weekend. Fortunate that Mgr McBride administered Confirmation to those who were away when the Bishop came last month. Suggest re-arranging the Visitation to coincide with the 40th Anniversary of the opening of the present Wymondham Church?

Fr Chapman provided figured to the Vicar-General earlier in the week. Fr Chapman wishes to be relieved of Watton because his health is not robust, finding Sunday mornings an effort and is pretty exhausted at the end. Losing Watton will make a difference because in 1977 it provided £800 and for 1978 it will be more than £900. Fr Chapman is concerned that his expenditure at Wymondham parish exceeds income. Much has been done to the house, cottage and hall and now the Church needs a new rook - £4,050 + VAT. He can manage without Watton and will have to ask Wymondham and Hethersett parishioners to be more generous 0 he thinks they could be.

Bishop confirms he likes to commission new Eucharistic Ministers. Cannot make the date. Preferred sequence is Bishop, VG, Dean. Suggest you contact Mgr McBride.

Composition of first Council:
Bp Alan Clark - Bishop of East Anglia (Chairman)
Bp James McGuiness - Bishop of Nottingham
Bp Joseph Cleary - Auxiliary in Birmingham
Rt Rev Mgr E McBride - Vicar General, East Anglia
Very Rev Fr Henry Graystone SM - Provincial of the Marist Congregation
Very Rev Canon Noel Burditt - Northampton
Very Rev Canon Wilfrid Smith - Birmingham
Very Rev Mgr Anthony Stark - Master of the Guild of Our Lady of Ransom
Rev Clive Birch - Director Designate
Sister Kathleen Caulfield SM - Provincial of the Marist Sisters
Sister Kathleen Moran - Pro-Administrator
Mrs Mary Pyne
Mr Michael Ward - East Anglia
Mr Adrian Kellett - Est Anglia
Mr D Morgan - Walsingham Association
Acting Secretary - Rev John Hawkes - Westminster
Treasurer- Rev Peter Wilson - East Anglia
Two resolutions:

1. "The Shrine Council seeks to develop the National Shrine of Our Lady at the Slipper Chapel and that an architect be briefed to draw up plans for the completion of the Outside Altar, an extension to the covered areas and to take immediate steps to block the prevailing winds and rain."
2. Bishop Clark should appoint a steering committee from the Council to consider the architect's report and plan."

Three Resolutions:

1. "... Falcon House be sold to the Marist Fathers at a sum to be negotiated by the Bishop, the Provincial and the Director."
2. "... Director proceed with plans to extend the accommodation and dining facilities of Elmham House, the scheme to be partly financed by the sale of Falcon House..."
3. "...Bishop and Director should proceed with the discussions with the Architect ... and that the Bishop should invite some members of the Council to serve on a special executive committee to consider the development of the Slipper Chapel site."

Welcomed Rev A Carefull, Administrator of the Anglican Shrine at Walsingham.
Received the Report of the director.
The Architects Michael Wingate and Henry Rolph from Purcell presented to the meeting.
Resolutions:

1. "... Diocesan valuers should survey the two properties [Pilgrim Hall and the old school building] before any further discussions and decisions were made."
2. "... Architects proceed with a larger model for publicity and money raising purposes. It should be ready for the next meeting of the Hierarchy."

Decision to call a halt is sad and harsh, but, a projected cost of £1.3 million would require the full support of the Bishops in the Catholic community. Hope that the work done is not seen as in vain. Have asked the architect Mr Wingate to consult with Fr Birch on making fit the "Outside Altar" for say £300,000. Despite all this, the Cardinal begged that we must retain "what he loves at Walsingham: its simplicity".

Revised plans for Slipper Chapel will be presented to the Hierarchy in Low Week (emphasis on Shrine simplicity and realistically priced scheme). Architect, Mr Wingate, presented the revised plans (£326,000 for Slipper Chapel and £9.500 for adaption of Holy Ghost Chapel and Sacristy).
Resolved "...Shrine Council proceed with the plans as presented...".

Sr Cathaldus recently elected as Provincial of Marist Sisters; Fr Graystone recovering from an accident.
Slipper chapel development - Mr Wingate: estimated completion 15 August 1981; 340 seated and 300 standing; Fr Birch's designated Sacristy gifts not included in firm estimate and amount to £20,000.
Financial Report.
Constitution discussion deferred.

Slipper Development - architect report (Mr Michael Wingate)
Appeal Report by Michael Ward
Director's report
Constitution - agreed
Minute secretary - to be appointed

Matters arising: National Feast Day of Our Lady of Walsingham – Bishop Gray (chairman of National Liturgical Commission) approached, matter not raised at Hierarchy meeting yet.

Directors report: Chapel of Our Lady of Reconciliation handed over by the builders on 11 November; Appeal £440,000 raised; Repair work to Slipper Chapel; Canon Francis Kieran's bequest; Security at Slipper Chapel; Dedication of Chapel of Reconciliation on 25 March; Season 1981; Railway Track; Sick Pilgrims Accommodation; Properties in Village Report; Liturgy on the new Chapel; Ecumenical relationships – Pope's visit.

Constitution: Amended to reflect requirement to have independent audit when soliciting funds from the public.

Bursar's Report – Staff reorganised

Post meeting – viewing of video made by employees of Anglia Television used by Walsingham Association and others.

Council Members names, addresses and telephone numbers. Those with an "*" are Executive Committee Members
Appeal Committee members listed.

Discussions with the Cardinal (in Denmark, with Canon McBride) suggest that the Shrine will be the National Shrine. The Shrine Council should not forget the intense efforts over the last 15 years, in which Roland Connelly should receive much credit. Given that the Ordinary of East Anglia is considered “accountable” for Walsingham Shrine, then the Bishop has directives:

1. the Vicar General (Canon McBride) to be chair of the Executive Committee
2. the Cardinal insists that “we get it right”: the Mass will be the Mass of Our Lady, statue of Our Lady is to go to Wembley for the Pope’s visit; Fr Birch to produce the detailed programme
3. A statue of our Lady of Walsingham should be in the Chapel of Reconciliation – tapestry idea is troubling
4. Anglican Administrator invited to Wembley for Ecumenical representation
5. Slipper Chapel development to be completed before property initiative
6. Consecration on 25 March to be low key with Shrine Council members in attendance and any others who can attend; not specifically inviting the Hierarchy.

Reservation of Blessed Sacrament in Slipper Chapel - decision required from Shrine Council
Sacrament of the Sick
Masses Timetable
New Organs - requests for use by eminent organist and to make a commercial recording
Sub-committee report - (formed by Bishop Clark to consider financial matters) - number of decisions and policies need to be made by Shrine Council & Executive Committee
Publicity - a number of decisions made by the director for which he apologies, not having realise that he should have consulted with Shrine Council
Papal mass - Listed the 20 seats decided by the Exec Committee; Fr Colven has his own invitation; insure the statue and gold crown for £10,000
Conclusion - despite the gloomy financial situation; the shrine was built through faith and hope; Walsingham embraces all walks of life, and increasingly, denominations

Bishop's opening remarks – Sister Eileen introduced; Completion of Chapel of Reconciliation; Appeals Committee raised £465,000 in two years
Matters arising – anything put up in the Shrine to be approved beforehand by the Shrine Council
Director's report – all properties except 2 sold off; repairs to Slipper Chapel roof (£25,000); Staffing explained; Bernard Warwick to start 1 December; Accounts by Coopers and Lybrand; tabernacle position; benches; 1982 events
Future projects – encourage more pilgrimages; railway track
Financial statement – broken even
Shrine Council Composition – staff representation; Shrine Manager as observer; Walsingham Assoc representation to remain at one.
Jubilee 1984 – joint celebration of first pilgrimage and Walsingham Association; proposals to be made
AoB – Fr Birch presented the design which was not what had been expected; VAT recovery; Major Fraser drawing up Appeal Accounts; Guild of Our Lady of Ransom to donate towards expenses for reroofing; Lynford Monstrance on loan to Walsingham

Youth Hostel cottage not sold – damp, reduce price
Accounts – ready for study
Papal Bicycle – see director's report
Staff – grievance procedure – see attached; suggestion for improving female representation on Council
Benefactor's book – Siegfried Pietch has quoted for producing the Golden Book
Charlotte Boyd – placing tombstone from Kensal Rise near to Slipper Chapel
Repair work – Mr Wingate's fees to be checked by Mr Kellett
Remedial work – expenses being offset against fees where design at fault
Stations of the Cross – need cost estimates for two designs; in the meantime use those stored in cellar in St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich
Managers Report
Financial Statement1982-3