Updated Statement by Tony Walsh, Commission Chair:
At the Commission’s Core Group meeting on Wednesday 9th May, Joan Sharples informed us that she had been called to a meeting at the Shrewsbury Diocese Curial Offices with Fr. Philip Moor, Head of the Department of Administration, and Carol Lawrence, Financial Secretary. The main purpose of the meeting was to inform Joan that a compulsory redundancy process concerning her position as Justice, Peace and Social Responsibility Coordinator, had been initiated. The final decision about the redundancy will be taken by the Diocesan Trustees, at a meeting to be held on Wednesday 30th May.
The Core Group discussed the possible implications and consequences of such a decision and agreed the need to seek further information. It was decided that myself and Bernard Payne, as Commission Chair and Vice Chair, should seek an early meeting with the Vicar General, Mgr. Philip Egan, to clarify the situation and to inform him that the loss of the Coordinator would have a serious adverse impact on the work of the Commission. This meeting has now been arranged for Friday 1st June, and is in addition to a meeting the Chair and Vice Chair held with Fr Moor and Carol Lawrence on Tuesday 22nd May to look more particularly at the background and procedures associated with the proposed redundancy.
Further information on these matters will be provided as soon as available.
19th May 2012, updated 24th May
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
We have been asked to publicise:
MAY
Sunday 27 CAFOD’s 10th Wirral Walk; we would love to hear from anyone who would like to join us for this event. Choice of distance: approx 5, 10 or 15 miles along the coastal path and Wirral Way starting from Seacombe Ferry Terminal , via New Brighton, Leasowe, Meols, Hoylake, Red Rocks, West Kirby and onto Wirral Way, Walk ends in Thurstaston Visitors Centre and Country Park. Information packs and sponsorship forms will be available from February from Sue or Liz on 01244 677594 or email shrewsbury@cafod.org.uk
NB: The event is one week later than originally announced
Wednesday 30 Olympic Torch travels from Oswestry through Cressage, Much Wenlock, Benthal and Broseley to Stoke.
JUNE
Sunday 3 Big Jubilee Lunch For details of the fourth annual Big Lunch, which will fall on the same weekend as the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee see http://www.thebiglunch.com/join-in/jubilee-2012.php
Tuesday 5 World Environment Day unep.org/wed
18-24 Refugee Week refugeeweek.org.uk/
Monday 11 Opening of exhibition about the work of The Leprosy Mission, at St Peter’s Centre, The Cross, Chester. www.leprosymission.org.uk
20-22 UN Conference on Sustainable Development: “Rio + 20″
Saturday 23 Chester Green Day A day event to showcase the work of a range of organisations involved in activities concerned with sustainability or the environment. This is being organised by Chester Transition, and organisations are invited to register their interest in participating. Small charge will apply. Contact Simon Brown on simonwbrown@dsl.pipex.com or phone 01244 403960. 10.00am to 4.00pm at Chester Town Hall.
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