Annual meetings - a brief summary
The Upper Wharfedale and Littondale Annual Meeting of Parishioners (AMP) and Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM), were held on Wednesday, April 22, in Kettlewell Village Hall.
During the AMP Ian Smith and Andrew Hitchon were re-elected as church wardens for the parish.
The APCM then took place, chaired by the vicar, the Rev Tom Lusty. Those attending received reports on the parish's activities in 2025, including Tom's sabbatical in which he explored the rich heritage of Celtic crosses in Ireland, and its financial accounts for that year.
Rebecca Ward-Dooley was re-elected as a member of the parochial church council (PCC). Tom thanked Sarah Paul for her years of service on the PCC, after announcing that she intended to step away from the role this year.
Pauline Thompson was reappointed as safeguarding officer for the parish, Nick Davies as treasurer, Vicky Bliss as PCC secretary and Christopher Winpenny as electoral roll officer. Those present agreed to ask Graham Walter to continue as Independent Examiner of the parish accounts.
Tom thanked everyone who had worked so hard for the parish during the past year, and introduced Louise Smith to the meeting, explaining that she started in a new role as church buildings supervisor during 2025.
The meetings were well attended. At the end refreshments were provided by Anne Vetch and Sue Nelson and there was a display of old parish records provided by Ian Smith.
Our thanks go to everyone who worked so hard to make this meeting a success.
During the AMP Ian Smith and Andrew Hitchon were re-elected as church wardens for the parish.
The APCM then took place, chaired by the vicar, the Rev Tom Lusty. Those attending received reports on the parish's activities in 2025, including Tom's sabbatical in which he explored the rich heritage of Celtic crosses in Ireland, and its financial accounts for that year.
Rebecca Ward-Dooley was re-elected as a member of the parochial church council (PCC). Tom thanked Sarah Paul for her years of service on the PCC, after announcing that she intended to step away from the role this year.
Pauline Thompson was reappointed as safeguarding officer for the parish, Nick Davies as treasurer, Vicky Bliss as PCC secretary and Christopher Winpenny as electoral roll officer. Those present agreed to ask Graham Walter to continue as Independent Examiner of the parish accounts.
Tom thanked everyone who had worked so hard for the parish during the past year, and introduced Louise Smith to the meeting, explaining that she started in a new role as church buildings supervisor during 2025.
The meetings were well attended. At the end refreshments were provided by Anne Vetch and Sue Nelson and there was a display of old parish records provided by Ian Smith.
Our thanks go to everyone who worked so hard to make this meeting a success.
New email address for Parish Office
Since the formation of our parish in 2019 we have used the same email address for the Parish Office. This is a Diocese of Leeds email account, and the diocese has told us we must change to a different address.
So we have moved to a new address, which is [email protected]
Please look out for emails from the new address, and send any messages you have for the office to that address. Please feel free to share this message with members of your church communities and anyone else you feel may benefit from it.
So we have moved to a new address, which is [email protected]
Please look out for emails from the new address, and send any messages you have for the office to that address. Please feel free to share this message with members of your church communities and anyone else you feel may benefit from it.
Eyes down for a successful evening
Easter Bingo at the Buck Inn, Buckden, raised an impressive £366.50 for parish funds. Our thanks go to everyone involved in this successful event.
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