Action had been taken or completed regarding the property, inside and out,
with focus on Health and Safety, Fire and insurance matters.
(EAl) reminded vestry members that there is a protocol and paperwork that
must be completed to report any incidents relating to the Protection of
Vulnerable Groups (adults or children). All those volunteering to be Sunday
School helpers require to submit PVG checks.
Rev Lesley-ann spoke about the members of the local and wider community
whom she met in the course of her work and that they now knew where St
Oswald’s was, open and welcoming.
“Community in Unity” coffee morning & stalls, was discussed and
confirmation that letters of invitation had been sent to local schools and
churches, community groups & politicians.
A new advertising banner was hanging on the railings publicising the event.
Volunteers required – Please don’t wait to be asked!
Setting up – access after 5pm on Friday 3 November 2017.
Event and clearing up - Access from 9am, Saturday 4 November 2017 to
offer your help on the stalls, serve at the tables in the tea-room area, wash
the dishes, clear up at 12:30.
Rev Lesley-ann proposed that in future the Vestry was divided into two parts
and it was agreed to trial this proposal.
Standing Committee (office bearers) meet 7 November 2017 at 7:30pm
The Full Vestry next meets on 5 December 2017.
Morag McHaffie:
Secretary
More requests to use the premises.
Diocesan Youth Officer, Ami Byres from St John’s Dumfries, was looking for
a venue to hold a regular SEC youth fellowship get together on a Sunday
and StO’s was the proposed venue for this new activity.
The youth of the church will meet at St Oswald’s on a six-weekly basis.
The Vestry was a delighted for a youth fellowship to make use of the
premises and members spent some time reminiscing on their personal youth
fellowship exploits, especially when they heard about the sleep-over planned
at St Columba’s in Edinburgh on 28 & 29 October 2017!!
(Have a great weekend!)!
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