8 TheBRIDGE February 2004 Archdeacons’ comings & goings Chris Skilton installed as the new Archdeacon of Lambeth The Ven. Chris Skilton was installed as the new Archdeacon of Lambeth in on Sunday 11 January. In his address Bishop Tom commanded, but never spoke of Chris as being unusual requested what could not in that he had spent his whole reasonably be done. Bishop professional life in ordained Tom told the congregation that ministry. Not yet fifty, he has Grantly also loved his form of been ordained for 22 years. , but allowed others Outlining Chris’ various theirs too. Outlining the task of interests, one being the 19th the Archdeacon as working with Century novel, Bishop Tom the Bishop in the task of went on to quote from maintaining the unity of the Trollope’s Barchester Towers church whilst allowing Chris and wife Barbara after the service noting that Archdeacon diversity, Bishop Tom hoped Grantly, in this novel, expected that Chris might learn from In wishing him well in his After the service, surrounded to be obeyed when he Archdeacon Grantly in this! new role Bishop Tom urged that by family, friends and former Douglas it should be ‘our prayer for him parishioners, Chris said that he that he will guard the liberty of was looking forward to the the church, sustain its challenge and to working with universality and make his own Bishop Richard, David Gerrard Bartles-Smith life a study of the gracious work and the and people of of the one true God’. the Lambeth Archdeaconry and Kingston area. bows out as At the beginning of the service four choristers were also Archdeacon welcomed – one of them, tenor James Preston - as a Choral of Southwark Scholar. He is 18 and was a chorister in the Cathedral until June Southwark Cathedral Evensong on Sunday 14 1999. December, which marked the retirement of the The three boys Ven. Douglas Bartles-Smith as Archdeacon of admitted were: Tex Southwark, was packed with people who had Bishop-Sauve, Benedict Noakes and worked with Douglas during his distinguished Gary Liu. ministry.

St Bartholomew, Sydenham DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER TRINITY SCHOOL ORGANIST AND CHOIR DIRECTOR opportunities We are looking for an enthusiastic musician to build upon our musical tradition and develop work with children. To advertise a vacancy in The Bridge 10.00 am Parish Eucharist. Moderate catholic tradition. (or in Rochester or Canterbury Dioceses) Traditional music plus Taize, Iona etc. ‘phone 01634 401611 4-part RSCM-affiliated choir. 3-manual Hill organ. RSCM rates. Deputy available. Information; The Rev Michael Kingston, 4 Westwood Hill, Exciting New Youth Project Trinity School (CofE VA), Belvedere Sydenham SE26 6QR. Tel; 020 8778 5290. in South London (SE 23) seeks (London Borough of Bexley) Two Qualified Youth Workers Erith Road, Belvedere, DA17 6HT Director of Music Project Leader (6 hrs a week) wanted at Assistant Leader (4 hrs a week) St John’s, Fulham Broadway, SW6 to nurture faith with unchurched youngsters (11-14) The Diocese and School are seeking to appoint To start ASAP Applications by end of Feb through drama, music, dance workshops. a part-time Chaplain to this popular school to begin * 3 years Church Urban Funding - JNC pay scales Modern Catholic * New * Big plans as soon as possible. Teaching experience/qualification RSCM rates * CRB Enhanced Disclosure required Details and application forms from Rev.Alyson Peberdy, not essential but would be desirable. 5 Lowther Hill, SE23 1PZ. Email: [email protected] Interested? Contact Fr Mark on 020 7385 7634 th This post is linked with the appointment of a or email [email protected] Closing date for completed applications: March 5 Interviews: evenings March 18th & 22nd PRIEST-IN-CHARGE, ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, ERITH where ministry among young people plays a key part St Giles the Abbott, Farnborough, Kent in a multi-ethnic community. ORGANIST AND For further information contact the DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Archdeacon of Bromley & Bexley, 7 Horton Way, Farningham, Kent, DA4 ODQ. We are looking for an experienced and creative musician to lead and develop our adult choir, junior choir and music Email: [email protected] group in both traditional and contemporary music. This post is subject to enhanced CRB disclosure Good four part RSCM affiliated choir. RSCM rates. Significant number of occasional offices. 2 manual organ. Closing date for applications: 9th February 2004 For information contact the Revd Matthew Hughes, Interviews to be held in the week beginning: The Rectory, Farnborough Hill, Farnborough, Kent, BR6 7EQ. th Tel 01689 856931. 16 February 2004 TheBRIDGE February 2004 9

David Gerrard writes: The Ellenor Foundation “Douglas and I met at Hospice Care Team University in the first few days Breaking Bexley & N.W. Kent we were there. Our first escapade with authority - a recurrent theme the cycle of of our friendship - was to listen to the Election Results of 1959 on Douglas’ radio. The homelessness principal of the college stormed ellenor into Douglas’ room at two in hospice at home the morning to complain that and re-offending the excessively loud radio had Supporting patients been keeping him awake for People working in the field of homelessness and families in the hours. Every since we have and the prison service gathered to talk about community tried to meet on or soon after the General Election to discuss their vision for the future and the work of St Due to development, the results - politics being Giles Trust, a homeless charity based in this Christian based another shared interest. Camberwell, in January organisation, providing a We went to different 24-hour specialist palliative theological colleges, but were St Giles Trust which helps tragedy for society as a care service now requires: ordained the same day in St more than 2,500 homeless whole, because prisoners F/T Paul’s Cathedral. The service in people every year, is without housing and In a hard-hitting sermon including a bouquet for Ann those days was over three currently training prisoners employment are significantly SPECIALIST using the words of William (photo above) In a hilarious hours. at HMP Wandsworth and more likely to re-offend”. NURSE Blake’s hymn ‘Jerusalem’ - speech the After curacies Douglas became HMP Bullingdon to NVQ Currie also said the IN PALLIATIVE which he had chosen for the offered his thoughts on the the Vicar of St Michael, level 3 in Advice and charity’s highly successful Camberwell, and persuaded Guidance so they can act as work at HMP Wandsworth CARE (ADULTS) service - the retiring Archdeacon.He was followed by IN Archdeacon focused on the the Ven David Gerrard, the Mervyn Stockwood that I would peer advisors on housing and HMP Bullingdon could history of Southwark Diocese’s Archdeacon of Wandworth make a congenial colleague in issues to other inmates. be replicated in other DARTFORD AND work in Social Justice and whose “Memories of an old the next door parish of St Paul Daniel Currie, Director of prisons. He said, “It costs a GRAVESHAM regeneration. friend” are reproduced right. Lorrimore Square. St Giles Trust said “There typical London local TO JOIN OUR Reminding the congregation Then one of his Rural Deans, While we were there, Douglas are currently over 73,000 authority £10,000 to evict a MULTIDISCIPLINARY of the Diocese’s contribution to Canon Graham Shaw added his turned the two parishes into a prisoners in England and prisoner unnecessarily but TEAM Group Ministry, started a Wales. Up to 30% are only £500 to save a tenancy shaping the thoughts on behalf of the clergy This post is subject to CRB today, he challenged them not of Southwark Archdeaconry. parish newspaper - radical homeless when they enter using prisoner advisors”. politics of course - pulled down disclosure. Hours can also to let go of that magnificent The enormous queue to say prison and another 30% lose “When the prisoners are his church, built another in the be flexible - job share or history. ‘goodbye’ marked the esteem in their home while in prison. released, the advisors to take part-time. middle of the Church In addition, 82% of prisoners away a work-based At the end of the service which Douglas and Ann were Comprehensive School, wrote a have no job to go to on qualification, real work Good support, Clinical Douglas and his wife, Ann, were held by all who knew them - book, Urban Ghetto, and got even those with whom he release”. experience, and a sense of Supervision and training. presented with gifts from the intensely involved in Contact Marilyn Irvine on Archdeaconry and the Diocese - ‘occasionally’ disagreed! “These figures represent a confidence and achievement community affairs and huge problem for the 01322 221315. campaigning for the inner -city which can help them to move prisoners concerned, and a residents. I agreed with all his on”, said Currie. Closing date suggestions, corrected his February 16th, 2004. grammar, licked the stamps and posted the envelopes. We then went to different ELLENOR FOUNDATION parishes, but came together Providing an active service to over 500 patients and their families this Christian some fifteen years ago as based Charity now seeks to develop its Senior Management Team: archidiaconal colleagues where we have been quiet subdued ellenor loyal supporters of many hospice at home NURSING DIRECTOR bishops - most of the time. Children’s Cancer and Palliative Care Team and “Respite at Home” Service Douglas has been a great servant of the Diocese, working Sal. Circa £34,000 immensely hard in many fields, never ever doing anything for Reporting to the Chief Executive and attending trustee meetings this post offers the his own personal satisfaction or opportunity for professional and personal development working in an innovative and patient advancement but always for the centred organisation. This post is subject to CRB disclosure. good of the Diocese especially For further information and application pack, contact Carol Stone, Chief Executive, for the poorer inner-city on 01322 221315 or [email protected], closing date 16th February, 2004. parishes. Over forty years we have frequently differed on many things, usually loudly and publicly, but remained united in friendship. St Mary’s Island Church of England VA Primary School Chatham Maritime, Kent www.stmarys-isld.medway.sch.uk/index.htm. HEADTEACHER Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Diocese of Group 3, ISR 16 - 22 Rochester Church of England Co-educational Comprehensive Current Roll 242, expanding to 420 NOR 1319 incl. 267 in the Sixth Form Age range 4 -11 Required for September 2004 The Governors of this expanding two form entry Primary School situated in the Medway This highly successful Church of England Comprehensive School area wish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Headteacher to lead both seeks to appoint from September 2004 a priest as: professionally and spiritually a growing and developing Church of England VA Primary School in a new executive housing conurbation on St Maryís Island, a private Part-time CHAPLAIN development in the Thames Gateway. to advise and support staff and students in spiritual and pastoral matters. The new Headteacher will be required to give clear leadership and support to staff and Responsibilities would probably include: pupils at a time of substantial growth and development. He/she will continue to foster the growing relationships between the school and the church as well as between staff and ‰ Counselling staff, students and parents children, parents and the community. ‰ Support for worship, especially through eucharistic celebration You will need to: ‰ Support for the Religious Studies Department and PSHE/Citizenship • Be an active member of a Christian Church. • Give evidence of pursuit of high levels of pupil attainment and behaviour. ‰ Liaison with local clergy and parishes • Have proven senior management qualifications and skills in school leadership and management. Please contact the Headteacher for more information. Closing date for • Continue to motivate and inspire a dynamic staff team. st receipt of applications 1 March. Informal visits to the School are both encouraged and welcomed. Please contact the Chair of Governors to arrange a visit on 01634 891050. The Revd. John Caperon, Headteacher, A Relocation Package may be available. Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Culverden Down, Any offer of employment for this post will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Tunbridge Wells, Kent,TN4 9SH. Tel: 01892 521595 Records Bureau Disclosure. Fax: 01892 514424 E-Mail: [email protected] For an application form and job description please contact Jesse Bhelay, Education and Leisure Personnel, Medway Council, Civic Centre, Strood, Kent ME2 4AU or telephone 01634 332272 or e-mail [email protected]

SPORT Closing Date: Friday 20th February 2004 ENGLAND SPORTSMARK Interviews Date: 4th & 5th March 2004