Woodbridge Deanery Synod – 10 June 2010 – Key Items

• Synod were treated to the subtle art of being able to talk comfortably about church finances, that included being animated, excited, enthusiastic, truthful and believable – qualities ably demonstrated by all present with a little help from our expertly fluent speaker the Revd Nigel Hartley.
• Revd Ruth Hatchett was welcomed in her new role in the Wilford Team Ministry
• Congratulations to Revd Graham Hedger whose portfolio now includes Assistant Diocesan Secretary
Successes:
• Archdeacon Judy’s Lent course had been inspirational and very well received.
• Revd Clare Sanders was warmly congratulated on the success of the Children’s Workshop held in March
• The Archdeacon’s Visitation held in Aldeburgh in May had welcomed new and returning Churchwardens.
• St John’s Alive Festival had been truly alive and kicking!
Finance:
The Deanery discussion in April on allocation of Parish Share and subsequent individual PCC / Benefice meetings culminated in a motion that Woodbridge Deanery move to the Annual Unrestricted Regular Income (AURI) method of allocation being defeated.
44 votes were cast - 17 in favour and 27 against. The Woodbridge Deanery will therefore continue to use the cost per post method of allocation.

Next Deanery Synod:
Thursday 11 November 2010 in the Victory Hall, Hasketon when the guest speaker will be Jo Collins from Age Concern – Ministry for Older People.