Snippets from the PCC Meeting – 18th November 2025
The PCC meeting on 18th November was held in church and among the matters discussed were:
Churchyard maintenance
The PCC is responsible for two churchyards, St Chad’s, Patting ham and St Mary’s, Patshull. A new contract has been agreed for the grounds maintenance (grass cutting, weeding, hedge cutting and clearance of leaves) of St Chad’s churchyard which started in November.
The contractor is Riverwood Commercial and we look forward to working with them in keeping our churchyard in good order. Morfe Valley, who have been looking after the churchyard for several years, did not wish to continue and we are very grateful for all their work over the years.
The PCC has reviewed the level of maintenance which is appropriate at St Mary’s. It has decided to continue regular cutting of the grass but not at the same frequency as at St Chad’s. Tenders have been invited for that contract and it is anticipated that a new contract will have been agreed by the end of December.
Interfaith Wolverhampton
St Chad’s Church is a member of Interfaith Wolverhampton which works with the diverse communities living in and around Wolverhampton in order to foster and nurture mutual understanding and appreciation between the different faiths. It seeks to arrange, encourage and support dialogue between those of different faiths and no faith, communities and agencies so as to contribute to an inclusive environment of mutual respect and harmony.
Its annual conference was held in November. Dorothy Steel attended it and was impressed with the work it does on a limited budget. Over the last year it came into contact with more than 2,000 children in visits to schools in and around Wolverhampton.
St Chad’s School, Pattingham is one of those to be visited in the coming year and the PCC agreed to make a donation of £100 to help with its work.
PCC members
The members of the PCC are: Rev Merry Smith (Vicar), Philip Sims (vice chairman), Tony Ainsworth, lain Coleman, Milly Colin-Stokes, Geoffrey Dann, Barbara Dias, Henry lbberson, Steve Jones, Clive Pendrell, Alan Smith, Dorothy Steel, Graham Tritton and Tracey Williams.