Infomation from the Annual General Meeting

Items of importance discussed at the meeting:

*	the extension project and a proposal that we ask the architect to submit the plans to the local authority for planning permission.
*	The Church floor and a possible maintenance programme.
*	The Friendly Circle have received a grant to refurbish the schoolroom kitdhen, work will start on 18th March. Once completed hygiene regulations will not allow storage of any substance or object not related to catering.
*	The Church Gift Day is to be held on sunday 11th July and the meeting decided that monies received from the event be used to upgrade the Church heating system .

Events to be held during the month

Lent meetings	11th March Holy Rosary 7.00pm
	18th March Baptist Tabernacle 7.00pm
	25th March Holy Rosary 7.00pm

Building Fund Coffee Morning and Table Top Sale - Saturday 13th March 9.30-11.30.

There will be no evening service on 14th March.
We have been invited to share with Westoe Road in their Anniversary Service which will be conducted by the Rev. Nigel Wright, who is the Principal at Spurgeons College.

Can I on behalf of the Diaconate and Church express our sincere thanks to Alan Brown whose term of office as Deacon ended on Thursday.
We thank you Alan for your service and know that you will continue to do many tasks in the Church which may appear to go unnoticed but are appreciated.

We have received the contract from our solicitors regarding the sale of land adjacent to the Church. We therefore need to hold a Special Church Meeting to authorise the signing of the contract, and this will be held after the morning service on Sunday 21st March

David