Shrivenham & Ashbury Benefice

Published on November 14, 2020

Weekly Newsletter & Blind Auction

Message from the benefice administrator:

Hello Everyone,

Please find attached next week’s Newsletter and the Bible Readings for Sunday 15th November.

I’ve also attached ‘Look’ – a Sunday sheet for children between 4-9 years old providing activities and games focussed on this week’s Gospel.

Newsletter 15 Nov

The catalogue and bidding form for the Ashbury Silent Auction are attached…

Auction Catalogue (3)

AUCTION BIDDING FORM

And a reminder:

Cafe Inspire is still active. Although we are not able to meet on the second Saturday of the month in real time, we have plans for a “virtual” gathering.

DREAMS

We invite all of you – adults and children – to either write a short summary, a poem or draw/paint a picture using the subject of “Dreams”; past, present, future.

Email your contribution to Richard Ferguson at richard.fergusson.llm@btinternet.com or post through the vicarage letterbox in Shrivenham by Thursday 14th November.

The next “zoom” Cafe Inspire is on Saturday 14th November (details will be posted later) and many of the contributions will be shown. It can be done anonymously if you prefer. Every entry will receive a small memento. We look forward to meeting up again on the 14th, but sadly no bacon butties or cake unless you make your own at home!

Best wishes,
Lucy

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Lucy Laird
Benefice Administrator
01793 783519

Annual Statutory Documents

The Parish Council (PC) is required to prepare and publish these documents following the end of each financial year. They comprise five main sections:

Certificate of Exemption

Small parish councils are exempt from a detailed annual audit by an external auditor. The definition of a ‘small’ council is annual gross income of less than £25,000; Bourton PC’s annual income falls well within this threshold. This form confirms the PC’s annual income and its exemption from an external audit.

Annual Internal Audit Report

Although exempt from an external audit, the PC’s affairs are still subject to an internal audit by a qualified individual independent of the PC. This is the auditor’s summary report.

Annual Governance Statement

This form deals with the standard of internal controls and general governance standards within the PC throughout the year.

Accounting Statements

This is the summary financial report for the PC for the financial year. It also includes commentary on any significant variances from the previous year’s financial results and a balance sheet reconciliation with bank accounts.

Notice of Public Rights

This notice sets out the rights of local electors to review and query the PC’s statutory returns, including the contact details of the internal auditor.