9 in attendance
Vice-Presidents - encouraging response
President - no reply from the Admiral; other possibilities discussed
Potential Major Donors - rather mixed response; hope from Commerce; none had objected in principle to the project
Public Launch - speaker and venue discussed
Invitation list - listing a number of potential donors (38 categories in all); members to share research
Brochure - discussed
International Connections - USA, Ireland, Italy & Turkey connections discussed

Program and annotated agenda

9 in attendance [note: first time names provided of meeting attendees]
Walsingham Pilgrimage - programme awaited; coach to be booked; Mr Smith to do posters
Quiet Day - contact Fr Elias; November date
Ecumenical Centre - churches to be viewed on 20 April at 3pm
AOB - Statue to be made of oak and be hollow; letter of thanks to Mr Mellamphy; Ecumenical Society of BVM requested a talk about the Guild - July 4 at Tolleshunt Knight.

"poorly attended"
postponed election of officers; Guild in existence for 10 years - tried many things to increase interest and membership; suggestions as to barriers to membership; suggestions as to approach to gain members. "Home" of the statue, when delivered mid-year, discussed

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

(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

14 members in attendance (mainly committee members). Officers reports; subscription increase approved; discussion on approach to the Shrine in an Ecumenical Centre.

9 in attendance (1 apology)
Appeal office and Secretary - Fr Bagstaff enabled an office at St Mary's Catholic Church
Vice-Presidents - 22 accepted invitations
Potential Major Donors - list circulated, letters and case statement sent to potential donors; some refusals; approach to be made in pairs with either Mr Mellamphy or Mr Sparks
Case Statement
Administration and Accounts - statutory requirements discussed
Public Launch - discussed, need to identify a Guest of Honour
Brochure - sub-committee to design new brochure
International Connections - forewarn Foreign Office, Mrs Turner will publicise in America, no contact with Nettuno for now

8 in attendance, 1 apology
Situation Report
Trust & Companies
Events Committee - short programme of events listed
Video - aspects discussed. Mr Mellamphy to enquire
Admin/Accs - Tax code incorrect in some cases
International Connections
Membership Scheme - next meeting
AOB - Speakers; Projects; Agenda; BBC Quiz; RAF Cheque; St Nicholas' use; Mr Sparks; Viability

Meeting between Architect (Michael Wingate) & Acting director (Br Hawkes):

1. Estimates for repairs
2. Approach organisations
3. April start - Slipper Chapel Roof / Holy Ghost Chapel and Sacristy; Windows
4. Canopy repainting
5. Lime wash on walls?
6. Alternative to double glazing on Slipper Chapel east window
7. Insurance for window repair
8. Lighting issues with Chapel of Reconciliation
9. Medieval well location

Minutes (and some papers) for 129 meetings (AGMs & Branch Executive meetings); mainly typescript, a few handwritten; includes separate reports from special interest groups, national meetings, camp events. Occasional financial information provided by the treasurer.
Meetings held around the Diocese e.g. Ipswich, Thetford, Newmarket, Sprowston, Hellesen, Ely, Fakenham. Majority of meetings help in St John's Hall, occasionally at the convent across the road.

Minutes of meetings for Brantham CWL - from 4 November 1975 to 6 May 1979 (last meeting); all entries manuscript. List of officers on inside front cover.

Centenary period - 19 August 1997 to September 1998
Procedures - Designs need to be accepted by Shrine Architects and Liturgy Commission
Walsingham Association - Mr Gerrard to present ideas from WA. Fr Williams to visit as many branches as possible.
Ideas - various

Centenary period - accepted by Shrine Council
Walsingham Association - proposing a National Day Pilgrimage, Federation Mass at the Cathedral, 6th Form college competition, Youth Rally
Guild of Ransom - Ransomers bring refurbished statue from chapel to Red Mount for Mass on 19th. Then to Walsingham on 20th and the Ransomers' Centenary Weekend
Pilgrim Badge - medieval style
Books - produce a Walsingham Book; give-away prayer book for pilgrims
Slipper Chapel Window - Three designs from Paul Quail; replace east window and refit it in a new position
Festival Week - Catholic Stage Guild; investigate BBC3 concert broadcasts
Exhibition - Westminster Cathedral - to book a date
AoB - video for the Archives; articles for Catholic Press; leaflets for Tourist Board

Pilgrimage Badge - designs considered; cost £1
Festival week - no response from Catholic Stage Guild
Walsingham Association - long list of ideas and WA approach
Outline Centenary Year - draft schedule of events presented by Fr Williams
Working Committee - Fr Williams to form a small working team (include Fr Rollings and Mr D Hullett)
Slipper Chapel Window - Shrine Council to see final design
Publications
AoB - additional designs presented by Monsignor Stark; Guild of Ransom prepared to meet the cost - matter held in abeyance

Pilgrim badges - samples presented; agreed on pewter/silver
Timetable - events are being pencilled in calendars
Young Adults Pilgrimage
Seminar - various suggestions for speaker
Schools competition - being organised
Flower festival - 22/25May 1998
Westminster Cathedral - discussions ongoing
Publicity - leaflets in Spanish and French to be updated
Video - well under way
Walsingham Association
AoB: Cardinal Hume to do Dowry Pilgrimage; Catholic Stage Guild not responding