Friends of Woodthorpe Grange Park 2023
Meeting of the Parochial Church Council 16 January, 1940
Return
As a result of efforts made by the Knitting Guild and Men’s Company, together with returning collections, parcels containing Christmas Comforts had been sent to those from the parish who were now serving in the Forces and many letters of appreciation had been received.
New Parsonage: “Ashleigh” Mansfield Road, had been leased for three years as a Parsonage, and the tenancy had commenced on the 1st of January.
Accounts: The treasurer presented the church maintenance account which revealed an overdraft of £41 -1s -9d at the end of the year. Owing to the collections for church expenses following considerably recently, the overdraft was greater than had been hoped, but it was £6 less than that carried forward the previous year. Total receipts for the year amounted to £956-4s-1d and expenses £997-5s-10d. A subsidiary clergy account was also read, which showed considerable saving on the Clergy Fund owing to the Assistant Priest having been appointed Chaplain to the Forces in September, 1939, but the strain of the Borstal work in addition to the sole responsibility of the parochial needs was proving too great for the Vicar and it was hoped some relief might be available shortly.