7 in attendance (Mr R Mellamphy co-opted)
Meryemana foundation representatives invited to meet Ipswich Historic Churches Trust regarding St Nicholas' Church.
Restoration sum of £250,000 - Foundation to provide £100,000; the Guild to provide £10,000-£20,000 for restoration of Shrine. Discussed approach to managing and running this project
Trust
8 Archive Record results for Trust
Slipper Chapel Window - new design - small changes
Annex names - Rimmer Lounge, St Joseph's House, St Anne's House
Elmham House - dining facilities
Staff
Gift - Sanctuary lamp offer declined
Walsingham Trust - to be reviewed in relation to the Shrine operating under the Diocesan Charity
Slipper Chapel Window - Discussion led by Mr Rossi; agreed to ask Historic Churches Committee for a view on replacing the old window (of Webb design)
Shrine Appointment - Mr Rossi official Shrine Architect
Shrine improvements
Church of the Annunciation - align with code set by Shrine Council
Phase III - serious problems due to Architect errors
Walsingham Trust
Shrine Constitution
Finance
Walsingham Trust
Lease of land at Manor Farm
Staff
Slipper Chapel Window - new design not yet ready; Mr Tony Rossi commissioned to oversee work - work start in Autumn 1996 and complete by Lent 1997
Finance - budget for 1995/96
Phase III - work postponed will commence 6 November for completion 1 March 1996
Walsingham Trust - Trustees agreed to be: Executive Committee Chairman, Diocesan Finance Officer, Bishop, Director of Shrine, Mrs Audrey Broughton (secretary)
Gifts - decisions on gifts to be taken by a committee comprising Bishop, Director, Executive Committee Chair
AoB - video for Centenary Year (commission Fr Fenton)
Railway line - awaiting County Hall re lease; a bridge needed - limit spend to £1000
Banking - researching account charges from four banks
Director's report - received
Buildings - convert conference room to 10 bedrooms; font received; Mosaic by Marist Fathers and Sisters
Clergy at Shrine - shortage; ideally three priests required
September Pilgrimage - Agreed title as "The Dowry of Mary Pilgrimage"
Finance - Good; three bequests and one car
Wages Review and Pension scheme - non-contributory scheme in place for staff; increase shop manager's salary and remove bonus
Constitution - Fr Ventham and Mr Ward drafting this
Walsingham Trust and legacies - unless for a specific purpose then legacies would go into Trust account.
Director's report - Diocesan medal agreed for Mr Warwick
Finance - report presented
Sipper Chapel Window - design for window discussed; resolved and agreed design; existing window restored, reduced and re-positioned
Walsingham Trust - aligning financial accounts
Constitution - amends proposed and agreed
AOB - Four designs for the four Joyful Mysteries; need a lighter design; Guild will fund
Pilgrims and Pilgrimages
56,750 pilgrims in 1991 (up 2,000); 13 Dioceses of England on pilgrimage usually with their Bishop; Youth pilgrimages
Finance - Bernard Warwick's long term illness - new kidney transplanted; Diocesan Accountants looking at finances - number of recommendations listed; new accounting system
Walsingham Trust - support for Romanian orphans; bequests received and expected
Walsingham Association - 6,500 members;
Conclusion - mention of a number of people involved with the Shrine; Fr Russell Frost ordained; Bernard Warwick and Paul Hirons accepted into permanent diaconate
Appendix II - Pilgrimage Report - 1991 Season (2 pages)