Not the most exciting of topics (for many!) but it's really important to try and get statistical returns back by the end of this month. This will help us get everything together for our Synod and Year books. Other time frames are noted in the link below.

The Synod article gives a reminder of all the time frames we are still trying to follow, but will be unable to confirm until we move into at least alert Level 1.

Key dates to be aware of

• Beginning of June - request for reports (for Synod book) and mail out to Synod reps (catering forms and if only require Synod book electronically, accommodation options)
• 23 July - last day to submit any Bills to the Registrar (50 days before Synod)
  
• 24 July - last day for submission of reports for Synod book
• 30 July - Bills (and Motions printed in the Synod book) submitted to the Committee on Statutes and Standing Orders (43 days before Synod)
• 14 August - Bills and Motions returned to the Registrar (28 days before Synod)
  
• 17 August - Synod book taken to the printers
  
• 20 August - Synod books and other paperwork posted out plus available on-line (so you should have in your hands 21 days before Synod)
• You have 7 days from 27 August to submit to the Bishop any further notices of motion, questions or petitions (3 September deadline). The procedures around these are covered in the Standing Orders of the Dunedin Diocesan Synod.