​ Our vicar is   Revd Alison Wallbank  
The Vicarage , Greta  Lodge, Middleton-in-Teesdale DL12 0BP
Contact number:  01833 641302   
Email:  Alison.Wallbank@durham.anglican.org

MORNING PRAYER   is said at 9am  to 9.30am
Holy Trinity Church, Eggleston - every Wednesday 
St Mary's Church, Middleton-in-Teesdale - every Friday   

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    Minutes of the Deanery  Synod.    

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  ​               A meeting of the Barnard Castle Deanery Synod took place at
                   Forest in Teesdale Church     at 7.15p.m. on 10th July 2018
 
Draft Minutes
 
1.    Worship: Revd Wallbank led synod in an act of worship
2.    Present:  Alec Harding, Alison Wallbank,  Eileen Harrop,  Annette Butters, Richard Bell, Brian Whitley, Christine Barnett, Lynne Lobley, Kath Caygill, Wendy Greenfield, Frances Stenlake, Geoff Taylor, Clive Newble,   
3.    Apologies: Ken Steventon, Alison Chapman, Peter Graham, Christine Beardshall, Hazel Whitehead,

4.    Minutes of the meeting held on 1.5.18 previously circulated were approved and signed.

5.   Matters arising
a)                 Diocesan synod elections Lay members elected were: Frances Stenlake, Ali Chapman, Wendy Greenfield and Maureen Gwilliam
Clergy elected were: Eileen Harrop and Brian Whitley.  There is one vacant clergy place
b)           Bishop’s Council visit to the Deanery: the date set for this listening exercise is Saturday October 13th. (Venue to be decided).
 
(After synod BC met. It was reported that staff changes at Cuthbert House and on the Council have delayed papers being sent to help prepare Parishes to take part. These will be sent out as soon as possible.)
 
6.         Feedback on Bishop Paul’s Walk through the Deanery 10-13 May:
Synod divided into groups to reflect on the questions:  What did we learn about ourselves, our communities and God at work within them?
Responses included:
            It was hard work.
            A positive experience meeting ‘real’ people
            + Paul appreciated the time spent in the deanery.
            Creating the programme necessitated us ‘going out’ to establish possible conversations
            The walk built on existing relationships and strengthened them
The walk brought a sense of affirmation: of the Dale, of individuals.
The confirmation service was very special
There was a genuine welcome for prayer
Generally enjoyable.
Final service much appreciated.
 
7.         Parish share offers:
Some parishes have already made their offers. Others are requested to do so by the end of September/beginning of October. These can be sent to Frances Stenlake as well as the diocese.
 
Lynne Lobley thanks all parishes for sending their BC deanery contributions.
 
8.         Diocesan Synod report: synod met on 23rd June 2018
a)    Diocesan Finance: a major shift in creating the budget has taken place that reflects the lag in filling clergy vacancies. On paper this shows the budget to be balanced, in reality the financial situation has not changed and is still difficult.
b)    Modern Day Slavery:  Wendy Greenfield gave some statistics concerning MDS. The number of people trafficked has doubled in 5 years from 21 million to 42 million. Of those freed from slavery in GB 41% were children.
There is currently no provision for children freed from slavery. Synod passed a motion which will be sent to General synod requesting HM Government to provide for these children.
c)    Safeguarding: Diocesan synod had heard from Professor Simon Hackett who chairs the body that oversees the Diocesan Safeguarding policy.
d)    Resource churches: a presentation was given by David Tomlinson concerning Resource Churches. David will visit our next Deanery synod.
e)    Process for the appointment of a new + Jarrow. Synod had fed ideas into the process as to why a Bishop of Jarrow was needed and what role and qualities they should have. The process of appointment is slow. The earliest a consecration can take place will be the end of February 2019.
 
9.    Deanery Walk: The Area Dean reported that Revd Ruth Stables was offering to lead a Deanery Walk.   The idea was met favourably and the preferred date would be the afternoon of Sunday September 30th.    AH will communicate this to Ruth.
 
10.     Church News:
a) Barnard Castle – new involvement at Teesdale school and ‘Peg Powler’ children’s workshop.  Armed Forces weekend concert. Chaplaincy established at YMCA.
b) Eggleston – Roof repair fund now at £6,500
c) Gainford & Winston – Bible study for newly confirmed.  Open the Book Team started
d) Upper Dale: open the book.  Opportunities at Middleton School.
Mock weddings for school children in a number of parishes.
 
 
11.Resource Churches: placed on agenda for next meeting 
 
12. AOB
Eggleston show: 15th September 2018. Synod agreed to cover the cost of the pitch. Richard Bell hoped that his ‘councillor’s grant’ might enable the organisers to give the church a reduced rate.
A trailer has been borrowed from churches in Leeds Diocese. This will house a prayer tree.
Wendy Greenfield and Alison Wallbank will co-ordinate volunteers. Synod will re-imburse any volunteers who would not normally attend the show.
 
13.Date of next meeting:        November 6th 2018 at Gainford.
​                  7.00pm for 7.15pm
 


 

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