Annual Parochial Church Meeting

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St. Andrew's Church, Cliffe
St. Andrew's Church, Cliffe, United Kingdom

The Annual Vestry meeting will be held in St. Andrew's Church, Cliffe on
Monday 17th of April 2023 at 7pm for the election of the Church wardens.

Anyone over 18 years old and a resident of the ecclesiastical parish is entitled to vote at this meeting.

This will be immediately followed by The Annual Parochial Church Meeting
for the election of Parochial representatives of the laity as follows:
To the Deanery Synod
To the Parochial Church Council

For the election of Sidespersons.

For the consideration of:
(a) a copy of the Roll;
(b) an Annual Report on the proceedings of the Council;
(c) an Annual Report on the financial affairs of the parish;
(d) The audited Accounts of the Council for the year ending on the
31st December immediately preceding the meeting;
(e) An audited Statement of the funds and property of the Council;
(f) A Report upon the fabric, goods and ornaments of the churches of the parish;
(g) A Report on the proceedings of the Deanery Synod;
and other matters of parochial or general Church interest.

All persons whose names are entered upon the Church Electoral Roll of the parish (and such persons only) are entitled to vote at the election of parochial representatives of the laity.

A person is qualified to be elected a parochial representative of the laity to the deanery synod if:
(a) their name is entered on the church electoral roll of the parish;
(b) they are a member of the Church of England who is confirmed or ready and desirous of being
confirmed and has received communion according to the use of the Church of England or a
Church in communion with the Church of England at least three times during the twelve
months preceding the date of the election; and
(c) they are of 18 years or upwards.

A person is qualified to be elected a parochial representative of the laity to the parochial church council if:
(a) their name is entered on the church electoral roll of the parish; and
(b) they are a member of the Church of England who is confirmed or ready and desirous
of being confirmed or a communicant member of a Church in communion with
the Church of England and has received Communion according to the use of
the Church of England or a Church in communion with the Church of England
at least three times during the twelve months preceding the date of the
election;
(c) they are of 17 years or upwards.

Any person whose name is on the roll may be sidesperson.A chance to reflect on the last year and look forward to the next.

Cliffe Church - St. Andrew

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Revd Nick Garside.

Priest in charge
07962 073886
Churchwarden
07793 205233
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Annual Parochial Church Meeting

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St. Andrew's Church, Cliffe
St. Andrew's Church, Cliffe, United Kingdom

The Annual Vestry meeting will be held in St. Andrew's Church, Cliffe on
Monday 17th of April 2023 at 7pm for the election of the Church wardens.

Anyone over 18 years old and a resident of the ecclesiastical parish is entitled to vote at this meeting.

This will be immediately followed by The Annual Parochial Church Meeting
for the election of Parochial representatives of the laity as follows:
To the Deanery Synod
To the Parochial Church Council

For the election of Sidespersons.

For the consideration of:
(a) a copy of the Roll;
(b) an Annual Report on the proceedings of the Council;
(c) an Annual Report on the financial affairs of the parish;
(d) The audited Accounts of the Council for the year ending on the
31st December immediately preceding the meeting;
(e) An audited Statement of the funds and property of the Council;
(f) A Report upon the fabric, goods and ornaments of the churches of the parish;
(g) A Report on the proceedings of the Deanery Synod;
and other matters of parochial or general Church interest.

All persons whose names are entered upon the Church Electoral Roll of the parish (and such persons only) are entitled to vote at the election of parochial representatives of the laity.

A person is qualified to be elected a parochial representative of the laity to the deanery synod if:
(a) their name is entered on the church electoral roll of the parish;
(b) they are a member of the Church of England who is confirmed or ready and desirous of being
confirmed and has received communion according to the use of the Church of England or a
Church in communion with the Church of England at least three times during the twelve
months preceding the date of the election; and
(c) they are of 18 years or upwards.

A person is qualified to be elected a parochial representative of the laity to the parochial church council if:
(a) their name is entered on the church electoral roll of the parish; and
(b) they are a member of the Church of England who is confirmed or ready and desirous
of being confirmed or a communicant member of a Church in communion with
the Church of England and has received Communion according to the use of
the Church of England or a Church in communion with the Church of England
at least three times during the twelve months preceding the date of the
election;
(c) they are of 17 years or upwards.

Any person whose name is on the roll may be sidesperson.A chance to reflect on the last year and look forward to the next.

Safeguarding

"Our parish of Hemingbrough: St Andrew's, Cliffe is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of York’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."
For contact details please see our Safeguarding Page.