Less than 1 week before the trip to Normandy. Chasing late payers. Enclosing a complete list of participants - distributed across 3 hotels - and dining arrangements. Insurance certificate enclosed [not present] and a reminder to bring the E111 form. Request confirmation of preferred pick up point for the Chenery Coach.

Addressed to "Ben".
Form letter [issued to parish priests] addressing financial issues: pink statements to be returned as as possible; must display employer's liability information; Catholic National Services are putting their records onto computer - check the details of the documents sent to you; Covenant details must be at the office by the end of January; be sure to lock up securely over the Christmas period and get money to the bank using the night safe facility'

Addressed to "Ben".
Form letter [issued to parish priests] addressing financial issues: Diocesan Accounts 1980 circulated [not present]; Covenants are affected by a change in law; insurance claims to be sent to P Wilson; security - losses often due to poor security, put money away, secure keys; Club Insurance - need to keep insured amounts up to date.
King's Lynn has 20,000 units in the Diocese Investment Trust.

Addressed to "Ben".
Form letter [issued to parish priests] addressing financial issues: accounts statements; Insurance schedules; Liability insurance; Financial returns. Advice on insurance due to increase in claims for severe frost and thefts. Covenants. Computer accounting - new computer. Cheques sent to Treasurer must be made out to the diocese of Northampton. Surplus funds - deposit with Diocese - a better rate of interest.

Addressed to "Ben".
Form letter [issued to parish priests] addressing financial issues: Explanation of new computer presentation for accounts; Covenants; Insurance - claims to be notified to Fr Wilson; National Insurance - advice (Fr Cureton's saga!); Statutory Sick Pay - DHSS scheme; Diocesan Accounts for 1982 [not present].

Addressed to "Ben".
Form letter [issued to parish priests] addressing financial issues: enclosures [not present]; Insurance - 3 paragraphs to note in updated booklet; Covenants - advice on handling payments especially in cash, or regular planned giving envelopes, take care that the system is not abused; Expenditure at schools - advice on approval before work undertaken, the nature of interior and exterior work, contact with the DES [Department for Education and Science]; Tax returns - priests are self-employed, discuss with Tax officials, advice on filling in the tax return, note 1 Easter in every tax year!

Addressed to "Ben".
Form letter [issued to parish priests] addressing financial issues: enclosed [not present]: half year accounts, Covenant tax schedules, Certificates of Employer's Liability Insurance, Statement of balances, financial return; Insurance - note "Due Diligence" clause; Covenants - use of coloured forms; Cheques - must be made out to Diocese of Northamtpton.

Addressed to "Ben".
Form letter [issued to parish priests] addressing explanations for financial issues:

1. insurance system changed - new company (Catholic National Mutal, £100 excess, extended cover). Royal Insurance Group contineus to insure cars and Clubs. Need to inspect heating systems annually.
2. simpler annual financial return
3. Annual report of St Francis' Children's Society [not present] - thnaks for hospitality for accomodating staff on appeals
4. Covenant processing
5. all cheques to be made out to the "Diocese of Northampton" (even when from East Anglia)

Addressed to "Ben".
Form letter [issued to parish priests] addressing financial issues: new insurance scheme working well; excesses; abnormal perils only are insured; cover needs to be increased by those insured with Royal Insurance; Christmas - be sure to get cash to backs as there is a four day break.

Can deal with Fr Crowley's insurance easily. However, a loan on parish funds - Gerald not happy about. The annual car allowance is suppose to cover this. As a general policy this is unsound.

After discussing Fr Birch's letter of 5 October with Mgr McBride, they have some proposals. First observations:

1. financing of Spiritual and Commercial to be kept separate
2. the two above are interdependent so any surplus from one should not be spent if the other is in deficit
3. Money lent by the Diocese for buildings/repairs must be repaid when they are sold
4. Establish £30,000 working capital to carry it through the Winter
5. You say the Spiritual side will pay for itself
6. Previously approved capital projects will be paid by the Diocese on production of an architect's certificate
7. Year end should be brought forward to 30 November
8. Shrine Council needs an accurate financial picture; bank statements to be submitted to them each month
   Proposals for Winter:
9. (See attached schedule) Sale of property proceeds (£85,000) will be received by the Diocese and credited to the commercial side
10. Itemised expenditure of £85,000
11. Walsingham Building Fund expected stand at a net of £40,000
12. 3. will be used to pay new chapel costs, balance of Diocesan Loan, cost of Administrator's office at the Shrine
13. By next Autumn there will be sufficient to repair Slipper Chapel roof
14. Insurance: Except for Falcon House all properties in the village will be regarded as Commercial and those at the Slipper Chapel as Spiritual
    p.s. the Diocese will provide a cash loan for the purchase of a new car for the Administrator.

The lady who fell at the Slipper Chapel can only claim if the Diocese is at fault due to poor maintenance. If she tripped though not looking where she was going - bad luck. Need details before informing the Royal.

Fire insurance controlled by clients as long as a mortgage exists in their name. Buildings cover is for 2,200. Includes client's furniture taken on by Trustees.
manuscript: "Cancel contents policy", "Royal cover contents"

Letter: Brokers offering cover for the bronze relief and related plaque in Lady Lane, Ipswich - £250 premium for 4 October 1992 to 3 October 1993
Schedule: 2 page printout with insurance details

Insurance renewal from Atlas Assurance Company Lt. issued by St Ives agency King & Gifford. Bishop Cary-Elwes and Others named. Sums insured: (1) £750 (premium of 11/3),; (2) £300 (premium 10/6).

Computer printed insurance policy for King's Lynn Parish - Church, presbytery, Church Lane school, Gaywood school, contents; Burnt Street property. Total cover £90,315, annual premium £67.18

Computer printed insurance policy for St Martha's school, King's Lynn. Total cover £101,565, annual premium £36.81 then £86.33 (for full year)

Life assurance for EE Garnett; Bonus: £3.11.3; Sum Assured: £303.11.3

Claim for vandalism on roof of St Mary's Social Centre. Damage to roof slates resulting in further damage to cast iron water goods.

Payment for Claim for vandalism on roof of St Mary's Social Centre.