Parish Council timely story - and some implications

[Hugh Kempster]

Dear Helen,
So sorry to hear news of John.
Concerted prayers again indeed.
Fr Hugh

On Thu, 28 May 2020 at 5:16 pm, Helen Drummond <drummo07 at bigpond.com> wrote:

> It also saves on petrol, childcare, time wasted in travel, etc.
>
> No sooner does John get a bit better, than he takes another step back.
> At 4am this morning they found his oxygen levels alarmingly and
> dangerously low.
> Got him re-oxygenated and so specialists back to looking at what next.
> Poor John can’t take a trick.
> Keep the prayers up please.
> H
>
> *Helen Drummond*
>
> drummo07 at bigpond.com
> 0419 897 973
>
>
>
>
> On 28 May 2020, at 4:53 PM, Rachel Ellyard <rachelellyard at vicbar.com.au>
> wrote:
>
> Yes, Zoom works to maintain existing relationships very well, I think. It
> is less good at establishing relationships. Since we already know each
> other, it serves us well.
>
> ____________________________
> *Rachel Ellyard*
> Barrister
> Room 1106  Castan Chambers
> Tel: 9225 8324
> Mobile: 0419 335 793
> Clerk: Dever’s List
> rachelellyard at vicbar.com.au
>
> *From: *Stpeters-parishcouncil <
> stpeters-parishcouncil-bounces at stpeters.org.au> on behalf of Stephen
> Duckett <stephen.j.duckett at gmail.com>
> *Date: *Thursday, 28 May 2020 at 4:52 pm
> *To: *Peter Wild <peterwild1957 at gmail.com>
> *Cc: *"stpeters-parishcouncil at stpeters.org.au" <
> stpeters-parishcouncil at stpeters.org.au>
> *Subject: *Re: Parish Council timely story - and some implications
>
> Thanks Pete, I think we should discuss what our practice going forward
> should be about Parish Council. I think one reason zoom works is that we
> had a number of f2f before we went zoom. We might alternate in the future.
>
> Stephen
>
> On Thu, 28 May 2020 at 3:43 pm, Peter Wild <peterwild1957 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Parish Councillors
>
> There are benefits from online for business operations generally, not just
> retail.
>
> During lockdown, I have found that 2D online generally entails
> significantly greater efficiency and amenity compared with 3D online. Both
> efficiency and amenity gains flow from being able to choose location,
> usually one's home, with reduced transport time and greater personal
> comfort.
>
> In practice, 2D also leads to more efficient operations. Our last Parish
> Council demonstrated this through a productive discussion on a range of
> detailed issues, finishing at 8.45 pm without leaving any business
> unfinished.
>
> Over the past couple of months, I have identified a handful of activities
> where I find 3D to be necessary:
>
>    - Real presence Eucharist
>    - Life performance
>    - Table fellowship
>    - Very cosy tete-a-tetes
>    - Travel
>    - Physical contact
>
> Parish Council monthly meetings are primarily business meetings and so are
> none of these and best undertaken in 2D.
>
> *Pete-Barnabas Wild (04 5580 3584)*
> *Physically apart, Socially close*
>
>
> On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 2:13 PM Stephen Duckett <
> stephen.j.duckett at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi
> Further to our brief discussion last night, here's a story in today's Age
> about moving on-line and downsizing. Tough times
>
>
> https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/it-feels-apocalyptic-melbourne-shopping-strip-retailers-hand-back-keys-20200526-p54wl8.html
>
>
> Stephen
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The Rev’d Dr J. Hugh Kempster
Vicar, St Peter’s Eastern Hill, Melbourne
www.stpeters.org.au
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