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Vestry Meeting Minutes · Subject archive
- 26 Apr 1916 The deficit was paid off, offerings were given to the S.P.G. and Royal Bucks Hospital, and Mr F.W. Kingham remained Church warden. Read minutes
- 9 Apr 1917 Mr F.W. Kingham was nominated Church warden for the ensuing year, with a balance of 9/7 carried forward. Read minutes
- 9 Apr 1923 A deficit of £2.9.9 on the church expenses account was covered in part by a £2 donation from the Horsenden Parochial Church Council. Read minutes
- 8 Apr 1926 Mr Sydney G. Boswell was appointed Clerk to the Council, and a new stove for the church was discussed. Read minutes
- 12 May 1929 The Council recorded its regret at Mr S.G. Boswell′s impending departure from Horsenden and confirmed Mr Wm Harper as Parish Clerk. Read minutes
- 5 Apr 1932 The 1931 accounts, closing with a balance of £4.16.9, were read; the church agreed to contribute quarterly to the Oxford Diocesan Fund. Read minutes
- 25 Oct 1932 Rummage Sale and Whist Drive proceeds were allocated to the churchyard and Mothers′ Union, and a memorial window for Mrs Jaques was proposed. Read minutes
- 24 Apr 1935 Mrs W.T. White was nominated churchwarden and the meeting approved a list of charities for church collections, plus a Duplex Envelope scheme. Read minutes
- 15 Apr 1936 Church roof repairs cost £4.13.6 and the accounts closed with a balance of 17s 4d after adding the Diocesan Church Extension Fund to the charities list. Read minutes
- 28 Mar 1940 Mrs Cobb was appointed to clean and heat the church for £2 a year, and the meeting reviewed the Raper′s Charity and Ilmer Close Fund balances. Read minutes
- 5 Apr 1945 Serious cracks had appeared in the North and South walls of the Church, which Mr Attenborough undertook to have inspected by his architect. Read minutes
- 24 Apr 1946 Mrs Meric Attenborough became Vicar′s Warden and the Raper Charity funded coal for cottagers holding an Unemployment Insurance Card. Read minutes
- 9 Apr 1947 Proceeds from Whist Drives went towards electric heating for the church, and the meeting weighed giving coal or potatoes to eligible residents. Read minutes
- 31 Mar 1948 The cost of the church′s new electric heating, £90.14.0, was paid off, with warm thanks to Mesdames Attenborough for raising £42.14.6 of it. Read minutes