Pastoral Parish Council

During 2008 and 2009 a lengthy consultation was held to examine the purpose and function of the Pastoral Parish Council. A Core Group was formed which prepared recommendations which were discussed at two Parish Gatherings (pictured below) and finally adopted in May 2009.

A new process was introduced for selecting members of the PPC and this resulted in June 2009 in the appointment of a new PPC which would put the recommendations into action.

For a PDF of the final report of the Core Group Parish 20090603 core gp final report.pdf (297.20 kb)

Members of the PPC 2009/2010

Terry O'Connor, Chairman. tel 894369 Email

Hadley Richard, Deputy Chairman Email tel 26440

Jean Lord, Secretary Email tel 260573

Joseph Charles tel 07931 560402

Ian Cornford tel 263419, Email 

Martin Cupela tel 7979 005302  Email 

Carmody Grey Email 

Clare Munro Email 

Tony O'Mara tel: 823379 Email

For photographs and brief biographies of all members of the PPC click here                

Required actions

An extract from the Core Group recommendations: 

These rely on getting to know each other as Parishioners and therefore Brothers and Sister in Christ. Much of this will be through social activities. By knowing each other better we will identify and better meet need whether of parishioners or the wider community. Thereby we can care for those in need through formal and informal welfare activities.

Alongside and as part of the top three elements we must grow in faith as individuals but essentially as a community of faith. Again the community brings us back to caring and knowing each other better. 

The Group sees visiting as a fundamental activity we must improve: too long have we relied on the Parish Priest and the committed individuals to do this for us.

Similarly communications in all forms are vital: the new website and ‘The Dome’ magazine are exciting initiatives here.