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FO S N
FOSN
The Friends of
St Nicholas Church
Annual General Meeting
8 March 2021
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www.visionforickford.co.uk I
WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME EVERYBODY TO THIS AGM –
both the committee and members of the FOSN. Due to
Time for Ickford to Vote! Covid restrictions, the meeting is being held on Zoom.
LOCAL ELECTIONS The FOSN is a separate organisation and charity from the
Thursday 6 May 2021 Church and it exists to raise funds for the maintenance of the
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Church building and the churchyard. The overall responsibility
OST OF YOU WILL REMEMBER that we fi nished for the Church rests with the Rector, Churchwardens and
the Ickford Neighbourhood Plan last year, and the PCC but we work together very closely and we are kept
Mon 21 May 2020 Buckinghamshire Coucil fully informed about the requirements for maintenance
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wrote to us as follows: work. We always try to accommodate requests for funding
and are keen to assist, assuming the requests fall within the
‘I am writing to confi rm that the Council constitution of our charity.
has made a delegated decision to agree
the Ickford neighbourhood plan examiner’s
report recommendations, that the plan Our treasurer will cover the fi gures in more detail, but I can
meets the basic conditions and can proceed report that the major expenditure on maintenance this year
to a referendum. was a contribution of £2,714 for repairs to the roof following
the theft of lead in 2019. The remainder of the costs of this
The plan now has signifi cant weight in
planning decisions as per Paragraph: repair were covered by the Church insurance and a grant
107 Reference ID: 41-107-20200513 from Bucks Historic Churches. Other expenses included
of the planning practice guidance’. repairs to the gate and tree surgery.
As the local elections were cancelled last year, we Our income this year has been signifi cantly depressed due
have had to wait for the opportunity to vote on to Covid and the fact that we have not been able to hold any
the plan at a Village referendum. Buckinghamshire fundraising events except for the talk from Sandy Lane Farm
Council are now liaising with the planning department held in January 2020. We have, however, received some very
to make preparations to hold the referendum on welcome donations for which we are very grateful.
6 May 2021 alongside the Buckinghamshire
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Council/Town and Parish/Police and Crime This year we are sorry that Michael Crees has resigned from
Commissioner elections. the committee. He has been a valued member from the
beginning of the Friends and we shall miss him.
The plan came out of almost three years of dedicated
work, by a team of villagers, and follows a lengthy I would like to thank all committee members for their
process of research and canvassing of opinions of you support, assistance and hard work throughout the year. In
– the villagers of Ickford. In essence, now it is your particular Peter and Paul who have continued as treasurer
plan, and will help shape Ickford until 2033. and secretary.
We need you to support the plan and vote YES for it The Church is currently in a very good state of repair and the
at the referendum, so it now can be fully adopted. Friends are delighted that we have contributed to its upkeep.
Our events are valued and well supported by our community
If you want to review the plan again you will fi nd it and we hope to be able to hold at least some from the
on our website www.visionforickford.co.uk or contact summer onwards.
either myself or David Connell should you wish to
borrow a copy. v Thank you to all members who support us – your
contributions are so very much appreciated and needed for
Thanks for your support, us to continue as an organisation. v
Martin Armitstead Liz Jordain
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