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Will be seeing Bishop Grant next week. In the current financial situation a few hundred pounds would be a great help. The Diocese will cover the bill for the duration. Northern Ireland Children's Holidays is beast dealt with ecumenically - suggests they start with the Suffolk Ecumenical Committee.

Following Bishop Grant's survey of churches and presbyteries it was decided that King's Lynn needed doing first. The work has to go before the finance board. Recommended solution is to replace gas fires with oil-fired boilers. Estimates have gone to Mr Boon the surveyor. Allflatt did the sanctuary for £400 less than others. More work to be done.
p.s "May I remind you about the question of re-consecrating the altar when you come on November 30th?"

Detailing the handling of monies between two accounts - Walsingham Shrine and Parish.
Bishop Grant's donation of £1000 will appear on the Appeal sheet.
Whilst it might be easier for bookkeeping purposes to merge the accounts, they will be kept separate. Hence all income from covenants will be credited to the Shine unless specifically received for the Parish. Copy of letter to new Parish Priest.

List of present members of the Finance Board:
Rt Rev Charles Alexander Grant, Bishop and President of the Trustee
Rt Rev Alan Charles Clark, Assistant Bishop
Rt Rev Frank Diamond, Vicar General
Rt Rev Arthur T Brewer, Canon
Very Rt Rev Anthony Hulme, Canon
Very Rt Rev Noel Burditt, Canon
Very Rt Rev Gerard E Roberts, Canon
Rev Gerald William Moorcraft, Diocesan Treasurer and Secretary of the Trustee

Work progressing on St Martha's but still waiting for the paperwork for the loan agreement. Bishop Grant on a visit said they needed to apply for it soon.
"I hope you have chosen us a nice bishop and he in turn will find a modus vivendi with the divorce." [setting up new Diocese of East Anglia?]