{"id":1643,"date":"2025-12-03T15:47:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/overtonbenefice.org.uk\/st-marys\/?page_id=1643"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:40:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T11:40:23","slug":"pcc-jottings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/overtonbenefice.org.uk\/st-marys\/pcc-jottings\/","title":{"rendered":"PCC Jottings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-752031d8a0fef74fce78edf86189376b\"><strong>St. Mary\u2019s PCC Jottings \u2013 March 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Parochial Church Council of St Mary\u2019s, Overton met on <strong>16th March 2026<\/strong> to review ongoing projects, priorities, and essential church business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Progress continues on the <strong>bell installation work<\/strong>, with Whites on site completing the final stages. Completion is expected by <strong>26th March<\/strong>, and the PCC noted the efficient management of the project and the strong support behind it. Updates were also received on the <strong>church building and pathway plans<\/strong>. The pathway designs are now ready for submission, and the recent <strong>Energy Audit<\/strong> has provided a clearer understanding of both immediate improvements and significant longer\u2011term requirements. A replacement for the existing boiler will be needed, and the PCC began considering sustainable heating solutions in line with the Church of England\u2019s <strong>2030 net\u2011zero objective<\/strong>. Grant opportunities are being explored, and a five\u2011year plan will be developed to guide decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PCC approved several <strong>Safeguarding policy documents<\/strong> and reviewed the <strong>Trustees\u2019 Report and Financial Statement<\/strong>. The search for a <strong>new Treasurer<\/strong> is still ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PCC also received updates on wider church life, including local ministry activities and partnerships within the benefice, as well as operational matters such as preparations for seasonal services and ongoing youth and families work. The advertisement for the role of <strong>Children\u2019s and <\/strong><strong>Families Minister <\/strong>is now live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The arrival of a <strong>new headteacher at Overton Primary School<\/strong> offers a welcome opportunity to continue strengthening church\u2013school links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Support for the charity <strong>Open Doors<\/strong> will continue as part of St Mary\u2019s overseas mission focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>APCM will take place on Wednesday 29th April 2026 at 7.30pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-26de29a5d7c06a0b3202b590173d952e\"><strong>St. Mary\u2019s PCC Jottings \u2013 <\/strong>January 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Parochial Church Council of St Mary\u2019s, Overton, met on <strong>19th January 2026<\/strong> to review current projects, parish life, and plans for the year ahead.<a href=\"https:\/\/odgersb-my.sharepoint.com\/personal\/melissa_horn_odgers_com\/_layouts\/15\/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B8366BC80-DBBE-41BA-906E-74FACA8B8588%7D&amp;file=PCC%20Minutes%2019.01.26.docx&amp;action=default&amp;mobileredirect=true\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Significant progress was reported on the <strong>bell restoration project<\/strong>, with welding completed and the louvres due for replacement later in January. Fundraising continues as well as preparations for a <strong>dedication service<\/strong>, with the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane Cllr Colin Phillimore invited to attend once the bells are rehung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PCC also received updates on wider <strong>church buildings and sustainability plans<\/strong>. A planning application for improvements to the pathway is nearly ready for submission, and the recently completed <strong>energy audit<\/strong> has highlighted major long\u2011term considerations and prompted a 10\u2011year plan for the church\u2019s energy strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Safeguarding remained a central focus of the meeting. Updated documents including the <strong>Safeguarding Responsibilities of Churchwardens<\/strong>, the <strong>Social Media Policy Statement<\/strong>, and the <strong>Safeguarding Action Plan <\/strong>were reviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas services were warmly received across the parish, with an especially strong turnout for the <strong>Christingle Service<\/strong>. Overton Churches Together also enjoyed excellent community engagement at the <strong>Christmas Market Carols<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other areas of church life, recruitment for a <strong>Families Minister<\/strong> is moving forward, with plans to advertise the role shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next PCC meeting will take place on <strong>16th March 2026<\/strong>, with the <strong>APCM scheduled for 29th April 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Mary\u2019s PCC Jottings \u2013 March 2026 The Parochial Church Council of St Mary\u2019s, Overton met on 16th March 2026 to review ongoing projects, priorities, and essential church business. Progress continues on the bell installation work, with Whites on site completing the final stages. 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