Programme and agenda for meeting on 3 November 1987:
Agenda: Director's report; Repository shop (Messrs. Goodliffe Neal - due for review); Devotion at the Shrine

Introduction: Excellent service from Gordon's Builders and Architect, Mr Brian Salter of Martin Hall Associates
Slipper Chapel and Cloister - Redesign, Candle Chapel, painting and cleaning
Pilgrim Bureau: resiting Holy Water, Fire precautions, dry-rot, repository and Book shop (Goodliffe Neale) back with Shrine, conferences
1988 Season: series of events, re-do next year, publish talks as pamphlets, Shrine guide by Fr Ventham
Ecumenism: Clergy of both shrines meet monthly, annual day if Recollection, Archbishop Barbarito
Funding: loan from Mgr Hulme, Walsingham Association fund raising
Other: car parking, estate of Mgr A Hulme, BBC "Songs of Praise2, Archbishop Worlock visit, Thanks to Diocese of East Anglia for sustaining the National Shrine

Main report (3 pages)
Pilgrim season
Marian Year
National Pilgrimage
Guild of Ransom
Renovations
Walsingham Association
Finance
Walsingham Trust
Pilgrim Numbers
Information to Pilgrims
Conclusion
Appendix 1 - Income and Expenditure estimates 1987/88 (2 pages)
Appendix 2 - Pilgrimage Report - Season 1987 (2 pages) (J E Hawkes)

Disposition of Hume properties
Financial estimate
Holy water provision - fountain or font
Location of Candle burning
[n.b. narrative minutes - 4 paragraphs - no formal structure, no list of attendees, etc.]

Progress report on building and decorating works
The "Dowry" Pilgrimage - Cardinal Hume did not want this to be called the "Cardinal's Pilgrimage"
Shrine Constitution - Fr Ventham using the National Shrine of America as a model
Conversion of Conference Room into Bedrooms - 10/12 beds for a cost £20,000
Final Accounts for 1987/88
Non-contributory Pension Scheme

Executive meeting on 23 December - defer work on Shrine improvements; James Walton appointed Guestmaster
Renovation of Slipper Chapel
Tabernacle
Staff
1987 Activity Programme
Hostel Pictures
Shrine Constitution
Walsingham Association
Pilgrim Bar
Building Programme
Pilgrimage Programme
Staff Wages
Shrine Shop

Director's report
Seminarians as volunteers
Priest's pilgrimage
Planning permission
Tender for amenities area - accept Gordon Builders, Hunstanton
Repository
Council agenda
Budget for 1988 - accepted

Secretarial Arrangement - Mrs Broughton to be minute secretary
Director's report - repository "book service"; serous problem with Walsingham Witness group
Financial report - Wages review; Hostel fees increase; budget accepted
Staffing - shortage of clergy serious
Agenda for Shrine Council - 26-10-1988
Dates for future meetings [Shrine Council and Executive Committee]

Paul Hirons, Manager, writing that the Slipper Chapel shop is now the resource and supply centre for the Diocese of East Anglia. The Bishop has given his blessing and support. Describes range of items available for mail order. Offers a new catalogue for request.

1. The Present Building
2. The existing layout of the site
3. The Open Sided Church
4. Requirements for Further Accommodation
5. A Suggested Plan: Site layout; Access; Cloister; Open Sided Church; Garden and House; Shop and Other Facilities; Picnic Area
6. Approximate Costs
7. Further Action