Minutes of Vestry Meeting held at the Vicarage, Tinui, on Thursday, April 12th 1923.

Present

The Vicar & Messrs W. G. Groves, H. B. Maunsell, G. Moore, T. Cripps, H. Morrison, H. Bennett, A. T. Hancock, D. H. Speedy & the Secretary, Mr A.A. Schofield.

Apologies

Apologies for absence were sent by Messrs H.G. Groves, H. Ryder & S. Holdsworth.

After the confirmation of the minutes the date of the annual meeting was fixed for May 3rd at 2.30 pm in the Tinui Hall.

The Vicar then withdrew and Mr W.G. Groves took the Chair.

Subscribers

Moved by Mr Morrison secd Mr D. Speedy

that the following names be struck off the list of annual subscribers:-- Messrs Cameron & Messrs G. Laing,  W. C. Taylor, A.A. Cameron, G [?]  Carried.

Arrears of Subscriptions

Moved by Mr Morrison, secd Mr D. Speedy

that those subscribers in arrears be waited on re same by a vestryman in immediate vicinity & a report be furnished at annual meeting on May 3rd  (Carried)

Balance Sheet

Moved by Mr Bennett secd Mr Cripps

that the Balance Sheet as read be adopted for submission to Annual Meeting. (Carried)

Deficit in Balance Sheet

Mr Moore wished to place on record the unfortunate state of the balance sheet & urged all vestrymen to make a special effort to get donations for the purpose of putting same on a more satisfactory footing.

Church of Good Shepherd & Old Vicarage Fences

Mr Bennett brought up the question of fences with estimates for repairs & after lengthy discussion it was decided to put same in order & all the material required was given by vestrymen present.

At the conclusion of the meeting Mr W. G. Groves informed the Vicar that it was the wish of the Vestry that in view of his illness the Vicar should take a month's holiday.

Confirmed
B D Ashcroft
Chairman
3-5-23