Report (4 PAGES) (Allen)
Introduction - 8 years as Director; last meeting; personal assessment/view
The Season - Statue vandalised; TV publicity; next year Easter Mass will be televised
Ecumenism - describes a number of events; thanks a number of Anglican clergy
Music - continuing funding advised
Memorial Book - Mr John Lyons' enthusiasm and industry; an expensive project paid for by voluntary contributions
Finance & Major Projects - Financially the Shrine is improving; various property sales; toilets built; planned project is new lighting system for Chapel of Reconciliation
Conclusion - thanks a number of individuals associated with the Shrine for their help and support. Work has been hard but rewarding.
APPENDIX (7 PAGES) (Hawkes) - Estimates of Income and Expenditure for: Summary; Administration; Hostel; Kitchen; Slipper Chapel Shop; Shrine; Walsingham Association
Report
20 Archive Record results for Report
Introduction - Fr Gerry Rimmer's annual walk from Manchester to Walsingham (devotional and fund raising). 15 November, end of season dinner for volunteers; word processing software purchase, also accounting software; yellow lines in the village an improvement
Walsingham Association - Mass at Westminster (attended with Mark Hackeson), Archbishop Barbarito celebrated
Buildings - winter maintenance; bedrooms being created; common rooms established; building on-going but with delays
Finance - wages review; pension scheme; computer systems for word processing and accounting
Clergy help at the Shrine - Fr Ventham been at shrine since 1984 is going to USA
Introduction - Pilgrim Hostel opened by Bp Clark (15 November 1986); programme of work now complete - many benefits deriving from it
Pilgrim Club - not successful (Mr Warwick discussions) - discontinue serving alcohol - other licensed premises available
Visits - Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, Cardinal D Eugenio de Araujo Sales, celebrated Mass on 11 January
Executive Meeting - delay re-roofing of amenity area
Walsingham Association - Hostel fund raising committee disbanded - raised £112,000
Shrive Archives - Fr Brian Ventham, SM has been putting archives in to good order - work well advanced - researcher (Fr W McLoughlin OSM) doing a doctorate on Our Lady of Walsingham
Ecumenical Relations - Fr Roy Fellows is new administrator of Anglican Shrine
Slipper Chapel & re-siting of Blessed Sacrament (C of R) - Tabernacle resiting not finished - discussing design with Architect, Mr Brian Salter
Amenities Area - going to tender shortly
Pilgrimage Programme - Pilgrim bookings up by 2,000 - cancellations at 1,500. This year marks 100th anniversary of the Guild of Our Lady of Ransom. BBC video "A Year in Walsingham" to be shown on Good Friday
Introduction
Winter about completing building works and planning for the next season (theme Evangelization); 1990 centenary of Cardinal Newman's death; Pope wants next decade to 2000 to characterise evangelisation - Walsingham has a part to play.
Buildings
Maintenance; conversion to accommodation; decoration; Fr Gerry Rimmer of Manchester (his walks and sponsorship helped fund a lot of the work)
Staffing
Priests offering confessional services; Society of Mary contacted Bishop re meeting the needs of the Shrine in coming years.
Coming Events
Pilgrimages; music (organ); Sunday Express' March feature on Walsingham; Apostolic Pro Nuncio
Report (2 pages)
Introduction - quiet Winter; not used overdraft; various repairs effected
Finance - £88,882 banked with Diocese; £5,569 in Walsingham Trust Account; new financial procedures working well; Mr Warwick in new role as bookkeeper and clerk.
Winter Activity - retreats; planning for next season; audio tapes being produced by "Herald Recordings"
Staff - Nigel Kerry leaving to prepare for ordination as an Anglican priest
Estimates of Income and expenditure 1991/2 - (4 pages)
Report - 2 pages
Introduction - Fr Allen now at Ushaw College; Flood damage; contract awarded for lighting scheme; property behind Black Lion Hotel
Finance - account in annex; new marquee ordered; Coker's Hill car park sold
People - very friendly and open
Spiritual Theme - "Mary, first disciple of the Lord"
Coming Year - representation of the Shrine; priority for youth
Annex 1 - 7 pages - Estimates of Income & Expenditure
Annex 2 - 2 pages - Pilgrimage report 1993 season
Main report (6 pages)
Pattern of Pilgrimage - assessment of pattern and type of pilgrimages - see appendix for numbers
Events and Visitors - variety of clerical and non-clerical visitors; Major of Norwich (David Bradford) and Sheriff of Norwich (Rev Jack Burton)
Ecumenical Scene - pattern of visits by pilgrims of both churches to each Shrine now a regular feature; other details.
Farewells and Welcomes - review of staff joining and leaving; Fr Ventham left for Chicago in August.
Future Planning - 26 major day pilgrimages; visited USAF Chaplain, Fr Lattus with Mr Warwick to discuss a 50th Anniversary pilgrimage for 2nd World War.
Buildings and Maintenance - discussion of range of work required to maintain the buildings and the services to pilgrims.
Walsingham Association - outline of the state of WA - new federations; association's retreat being organised
Finance - wage increase of 6% but Wage Council laid down 10%, hence higher costs; remaining debt to the Diocese is £10,000
Conclusion - glorious weather; pilgrim numbers stable
Appendix I - Estimates of Income & Expenditure - 1989/90 (2 pages)
Appendix II - Pilgrimage Report - 1989 Season (2 pages)
Introduction - Bp Wheeler; opening of Richeldis House
Youth Pilgrimage - eleven European countries represented by young pilgrims; Walsingham Association to run a youth camp
Guild of Chaplains - is now constituted; Cardinal Hume patron
Staffing - Russell Frost (MC & Sacristan) going to Wonersh; Mark Hackeson to Rome; Mr Warwick's illness leads him to go part-time; Anne Milton now General Secretary of the Walsingham Association
Pilgrim Hostel - some bad behaviour of resident pilgrims; trying to ensure an atmosphere of prayer; various suggestions being considered
Pilgrimage
Finance - debt will be just under £50,000. car park development; if approved should raise £60,000.
Conclusion - Marist brethren at Walsingham
Annex I - Estimates of Income and Expenditure 1990/91
Annex II - Pilgrimage Report - 1990 season
Report (1 page)
Season - good weather; large number of groups; Bp Clark retired; Bp Peter Smith led Dowry of Mary Pilgrimage
Pilgrim Hostel - bar and cold cellar complete; tariff increase of 50p per night; work programme delayed to November
Finance - budget for 1995-6 approved by Executive Committee; essential work required for organ and public address system
Walsingham Trust - Shrine will continue to operate under the Walsingham Trust
Walsingham Association - think tank established for new membership drive
People - changes noted
Appendix 1 (2 pages) - Pilgrimage Report 1995 Season
Report (1 page)
Season
Finance & Walsingham Trust - budget approved
Chapel of Reconciliation and use of Shrine site - general review underway
Appendix 1 - Pilgrimage report (1 page)
Appendix 2 - Estimates of income and expenditure (8 pages)
Pilgrimages and Events 1983 – 8 diocesan pilgrimages; Union of Catholic Mothers 70th anniversary pilgrimage; Walsingham Association Golden Jubilee; Metropolitan Anthony leading an Orthodox Pilgrimage to Anglican Shrine
Repairs – requesting estimates; lighting problems rectified; crack in ceiling; carpets fraying – supplier refusing to attend; several designated gifts yet to be bought
Finances - See Mr Warwick's report; not good but hope to improve over the season
Sundry items – Notices, Stations of the Cross, Papal Bicycle (Walsingham Association raffle's first prize), Stools
Sick in Walsingham – Mgr Hulme sold Southwell House to Sons of Divine Providence; it will be a Home for handicapped people.
Lynford Monstrance – on permanent loan from Lynford parish; possibly made by the same person who made the Wells' parish chalice.
Properties – all sold except Youth Hostel cottage – damp, have to reduce price
1984 Shrine Jubilee
Publicity – English Tourist Board to produce a fold-out referring to Walsingham; £4,000 budget for publicity for Golden Jubilee
Introduction - meetings with staff
Buildings - insulation, burst pipes; Aelred House sale; Office accommodation now complete; extensions to hostel; re-siting of Tabernacle
Pilgrimages - organisers pilgrimage 7-9 March; new pilgrim's manual; drive to increase pilgrim numbers; Christian Resources Exhibition in London; Conference of European Shrine Directors i Switzerland; Pope JP II and re-evangelisation; Visits to other shrines (of note is accommodation is not provided by the shrine.
Introduction – Director to perform a more spiritual role / Manager to run the Shrine; multiple reports to consider: Stan Tucker on administration, Jim Bolton on properties, Don Healey on catering and retail
Properties – properties sold (£76,500); fund debt of £50,000
Shrine – arrangements for manager; repairs for roof of Slipper Chapel
Administration and Staffing – commercial activities run by Manager (Mr B Warwick); Director (of Spiritual Life) to deepen pastoral role, and related activities; Br J Hawkes to step down; Sister Eileen as Director's secretary; redundancies
Finances – Financial year to end on 30 November; Lloyds Bank account
Shrine and Spiritual activities – religious duty presence; exposition; Divine Office; Tabernacle; Young people
1982 Events – Papal visit impact (fewer pilgrims and Bishops visiting); Papal Bicycle bought; National Feast of Our Lady of Walsingham; National Pilgrimage (lead by Bishop Couve de Murville); Ukrainian Church split meant both Orthodox Bishops did not come; Statue of Our Lady at Wembley (lap of honour)
Future – programme of dates; Projects
First report in post. Overview of situation, long time to address damaged relationships, re-sizing of executive committee helped, so too did reorganisation (Mr Warwick & Br Hawkes his deputies). Impressed by the staff and their willingness and generosity and sensitivity towards the pilgrims.
Economic Matters
Building Programme
Pilgrimages (Statistics at appendix II)
Repository provision
Walsingham Association - 7000 members and expanding - new constitution being drafted
Ecumenical Relations - Fr Colven, joint ventures successful
Conclusion - as Shrine develops so to does the village. Local people and businesses keen to work with us to develop a 10 to 15 year plan
Policy on commemorative plaques, etc.
Estimates for Income and Expenditure 1985/86
Building maintenance
Residential statistics 1985
Main report - 4 pages
Pilgrim Report - Season 1986 (J Hawkes) - 1 page
Diocesan & National Pilgrimages for 1987 (as at 6-10-1986 - 1 page
Estimates of Income & Expenditure 1986/86 - 3 pages
Walsingham Trust Statement of Accounts to 5-4-1986 (Tucke/Allen) - 1 page
- 1971 - Spring & Summer Programme (March to November)
- 1994 - Major Pilgrimages as at 21-12-1993
- 1994 - Major Pilgrimages Easter to October 1994 (copy)
- 1996 - Pilgrimages Easter to October 1996
- 1997 - Shrine Centenary Year - August 1997 to September 1998
- 2001 - Mary Days
- 2011 - Richeldis 950 - programme March to September 2011 (previously XPD7 Walsingham File 3)
- 2001 - 2001 Major Pilgrimage Booklet
- 2002 - 2002 Major Pilgrimage Booklet
- 2003 - 2003 Major Pilgrimage Booklet
- 2004 - 2004 Major Pilgrimage Booklet
- 1995 - Pilgrimages 1995 - four-fold card
- 1993 - Review of 1993 season (Anne Milton)
- 1993 - Youth Week programme
- 1993 - Youth Week report
[report for Shrine Council meeting on 20 March 1985]
3 days to first pilgrimage of 1985; new team members identified
Aelred House repairs to roof nearly complete; windows to be replaced
Large Overdraft exists
Page 1: Comparison of 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992 for a number of areas; List of National & Diocesan Pilgrimages
Page 2: Retreats, Other events, Number of Holy Communions 1990/1991/1992
5 files relating to a Pilgrimage to Rome
1 folder containing 25 files relating to planning and execution of a trip/pilgrimage to Medjugorje
1 folder containing 26 files relating to planning and execution of a trip/pilgrimage to Poland
Minutes, letters, reports, posters - derived from the business of the Norwich Branch of the Walsingham Association. Created by Pat & Barbara Scrutton and Barbara Turner.
Scrutton, Patrick Michael Mr (-2018)