Winchcombe Church Meeting: Appointment of a Curate: A special meeting of members of the congregation of Winchcombe St. Peter’s Parish Church was convened, and this took place in the girls’ schoolroom. The Rev. F. M. Wickham (vicar) presiding. There was a fairly large attendance. The Vicar said it was his intention to ask the Church Council to sanction the appointment of the Rev. G. R. Wehner, A.K.C., to the curacy of Winchcombe. … (discussion of church accounts for 1923 … and lack of funds) … The Vicar said that when offered the living he was told the parish would provide a curate, and this was confirmed by the resolution aforesaid soon after his coming. He would like to say that he subscribed L. 10 to the Free Will Offering Fund. During the time of the Rev. Pinsent’s indisposition the speaker paid the whole cost of the Sunday duty during his colleague’s holiday and when absent himself paid the assistant clergy’s fees (applause). He would also add that the whole cost of entertaining these fell on himself during their stay at the Vicarage from Saturday till Monday … … Concluding, the Vicar said he was quite unable to do financially what Mr. Roberts and his friends suggested (applause). …
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GRO0495 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1880 – 1925