PARISH PROFILE 2018 ST. EDWARD KING AND MARTYR, & ST. NICHOLAS’ CHURCH, LOCKINGTON Castle Donington and Lockington cum Hemington Thank you for your interest in the role of Secondly, as we Vicar of Castle Donington & Lockington move forward in this cum Hemington in the deanery of endeavour, we don’t Akeley East. I am delighted that you are know how God will raise exploring the possibility of applying for up the Pioneers and other this role and I want you know that there ministers needed for the fresh are many of us here in the Diocese of expressions of church. We don’t Leicester who are praying for you as you know how God will grow the culture seek to discern God’s calling. of generous giving within the diocese to make this work sustainable for the CONTENTS You can read more details of our long term. We don’t know exactly how we will Diocesan vision and strategy at train, equip and resource people for this new The Parish www.leicester.anglican.org, but I want work. There is much that we don’t know and to highlight a couple of areas as you hence much that we will need to learn. You will Location begin this exploration. need to show us that you are open to learning, Who we are Firstly, as a key part of our diocesan committed to working humbly with other strategy for growing the numbers of colleagues and above all, a person of deep faith disciples, the depth of discipleship and trust in God. Vision and Direction and growing our capacity to serve our If you find yourself both excited and daunted Strengths communities, this role will incorporate by the prospect of what we are doing in the a local response with a diocesan wide diocese, then it could be that God is calling you. Where we need help commitment. As part of this strategy Please read on, and talk with Archdeacon of we have discerned God’s calling to Loughborough, Ven Claire Wood, 0116 261 5309. Vision for the future establish 300 fresh expressions of church by 2030 (this equates to the I hope that I may have the opportunity of Who we’re looking for number of existing ‘inherited’ model meeting you in the near future, but in the churches). This is an ambitious calling, meantime be assured of my prayers. Worship and services and will only be achieved through prayer, Yours in Christ, intentional investment of time and Outreach resources and a focus on equipping all baptised Christians to be sent out in Finance mission. You will need to show us that you share this vision and commitment, Church Buildings and want to be part of a movement of The Rt Revd Martyn Snow Vicarage people in mission. Bishop of Leicester THE PARISH LOCATION

Castle Donington, ♦ Airport and Hemington and Race Circuit are Lockington are situated close by, as are Trent Lane and in North West Willow Farm Industrial Estates. and border Leicestershire, ♦ Major development of the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. East Midlands Gateway Rail Freight Hub and warehouse ♦ M1, A42, A50 and the River complex, built on 250 acres Trent surround the villages. of local farmland, means that ♦ East Midlands Parkway the whole area is undergoing station is just off junction tremendous change. Lots of 24 of the M1 motorway and former walks around the takes you to London in just village and airport are giving over an hour. way to this development

HEMINGTON & LOCKINGTON ♦ St. Nicholas’ Church, Lockington serves both Hemington and Lockington villages ♦ The villages are located about a mile from Castle Donington and retain their rural character with feature buildings and thatched cottages. ♦ Hemington has a primary school. CASTLE DONINGTON

Whilst residents like to think years. Orchard that Castle Donington is a village, Community it is really a small town with an Primary School is increasing population and new located on the opposite housing development. side of the village. The village is divided by a main There is a private Nursing Home road and much of the recent on Delven Lane, near the Vicarage residential development is on the and sheltered housing for the elderly opposite to the Church and shops. at Wakefield Court and The Biggin area. A population of around 8000 Donington Hall and The Priest House is an opportunity for growth. Hotel are located near the river, now owned by Norton Motorcycles. The shops are located on Borough Street, the heart of the village; The Parish Council are in the process with lovely shops and cafés, a of moving into a new Community Post Office, Doctors Surgery and Hub on the main road into the village Chemist. Borough Street has which will bring together community undergone a transformation over groups including the Police, the last 5 years and is considered Volunteer Centre and Library. “cosmopolitan” with people This will provide a focus coming into the village for lunch, point for the village along dinner and a wander around. with complimentary shared services Just off Borough Street, lies St. to the whole Edward’s Church and Church community. Hall and close by is St. Edward’s Church of England Primary School and Castle Donington Community College for children aged 11-16 WHO WE ARE

Currently, St. Edward’s has 79 formed Young Faith Group for people on the Electoral Roll, 9-13 year olds. We hold a Light with 6 from outside the Party and Christmas and Easter Parish. We have an Workshops. Children’s services average weekly take place at Christmas and on attendance of Good Friday. 48. We have an organist, The Elderly verger, small We value our elderly both music group within the Church family and and a team of bell in the wider communities of ringers. A committed the villages. Monthly, we hold a and supportive PCC is fully Friendship Group and an Open staffed, with two long-serving Afternoon, with entertainment. Churchwardens in place. Last The Local Volunteer Centre’s year there were 13 baptisms, Bus transports visitors either 6 weddings and 18 funerals. from their homes or the Local St. Nicholas has 13 on the Electoral Roll Nursing Home. The monthly with an attendance of 6 at services. Rummage sale, ran by a team of older members, is a great social event and fund raiser! Pastoral Children and Young People visits are made by a member of We have a dedicated team of people the Church. working with children; offering Messy Church, Praise and Play, Safeguarding Parents & Toddlers, the Short Our policy, procedures and Service and a recently checks are in place. VISION & DIRECTION STRENGTHS As churches we feel that our strengths are: ♦ Providing a variety of services for all ages ♦ Strong working links with all local schools ♦ A team of retired clergy and an Associate Priest, all with rich backgrounds and experience ♦ Supportive congregations and fully staffed and active PCCs ♦ Long-serving and loyal Churchwardens ♦ A dedicated team of people working with children, families and the elderly ♦ Financially sound churches with Planned Giving Schemes ♦ Well maintained and multi- functional buildings

We can offer you a committed, supportive and energetic team of people with a variety of gifts. WHERE WE NEED HELP

We recognise that we need help in other areas: ♦ Sensitively bringing about growth and change ♦ Taking advantage of the opportunity that the expanding OUR VISION area provides by becoming more outward looking and FOR THE FUTURE mission centered

♦ To be friendly, welcoming and ♦ Attracting and retaining happy church families a new generation whilst providing traditional services ♦ To build cohesive, growing churches for and supporting the ageing all ages, which can hold the children and congregation young people as they grow ♦ Establishing and strengthening ♦ To be more active and outward looking, ecumenical links demonstrating that God is at work in a modern world ♦ To be mission based and to step out in the community, bringing people to know Christ ♦ To continue to be Christ centered and prayerful in all that we do ♦ To once again offer a team of pastoral visitors WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR A minister who lives and leads in the Who else is involved power of the spirit in the ministry? ♦ A person of vision, with innovative We have always been blessed in leadership and organisational skills; the parish with God providing us with willing to delegate and listen to the extra ministers to help and teams to views and ideas of others. plan some of our services. ♦ Someone who will work collaboratively, enjoying building We currently have : sound relationships within the ♦ One Associate Priest licensed to church family and wider community the Parish and at the same time, bring a ♦ Three retired clergy with P.T.O. Christian presence into the local who help with taking services on community and beyond. Sundays, and baptisms, wedding ♦ A confident, effective communicator and funerals as required. and teacher of the faith, who will ♦ All Age Worship, Short Services lead us to develop and grow whilst and Praise Evenings are planned by encouraging, supporting and and delivered by teams. motivating us. ♦ No Lay Readers active at present, ♦ Someone who will bring an but one Reader in training. imaginative approach to helping our ♦ A Baptism coordinator liaises Churches grow, both numerically with parents ; taking bookings and spiritually. and assisting with the practical ♦ Someone who is equipped to arrangements on the day. communicate using modern ♦ A verger assists with funeral technology and social media, co-ordination. along with traditional ways. WORSHIP & SERVICES

Style of Worship At St Edward’s The main Holy Communion Sundays - every week: services are fairly formal. We ♦ 8.30am BCP Holy Communion have a small number of servers ♦ 11.00am Sung Eucharist, using and vestments are usually Common Worship worn by the celebrant. 1st Sunday of the month The organist and 11am All Age Holy Communion small music group preceded by breakfast in the choose hymns for Church Hall Sunday services from Songs of Fellowship – 3rd Sunday of the month usually a mix of traditional Informal ‘Short Service’ in the and modern hymns. Church Hall for pre-school and primary school children, 10-10.30am Last Sunday of the month Pattern of Services (During term times) Mid-week: Messy Church shared with the ♦ Thursday, 9.30am, Holy Methodists, venue alternates Communion (Common Worship) between the two church hall ♦ 1st and 3rd Tuesday mornings, premises, 4pm 10.30-12.00, Praise and Play At St Nicholas, Lockington ♦ 2nd Tuesday afternoon, 2nd Sunday of the month Nursing Home service 10am Holy Communion 4th Sunday of the month Evensong MISSION & COMMUNICATION OUTREACH We keep in touch with our Church family and use Social Media by: We work closely with the local Volunteer Centre,and in supporting ♦ Weekly Newsletter and Link – paper/electronic the Grow Cook and Share lunch. ♦ Facebook Page – advertising services and events We work with the three local ♦ Using a Church Near You primary schools and the secondary www.achurchnearyou.com/stedwards school, all of which hold Christmas services in the Churches. ♦ www.achurchnearyou.com/stnicholas-lockington ♦ Word of mouth and talking to each other The local Church school, St. Edward’s C of E, is supported by two Foundation Governors and the school was awarded outstanding FINANCE in the statutory SIAMS inspection. St. Edward’s: For many years the finances have been Head teacher, Mrs Lacey, is sound enabling us to make a generous Parish Gift. Last keen to continue close working year £30,300 was paid. The main income is generated relationships with our new Vicar, by the members of the Church who contribute through when in post, as is the Head of the Planned Giving Scheme.- Stewardship. The financial Hemington Primary School. balance at 31 December 2017 was £30,020. Giving has We support the Trussell fallen with decreasing numbers attending. We are in the Foodbank, which is opening in process of building reserves and require a Reserves the new Community Hub, set up Policy. by the Parish Council. Annually, St.Nicholas: The finances are sound and last year a we participate in the Shoebox appeal and donate to the Parish Gift of £2310 was paid. The financial balance at Children’s Society. 31 December 2017 was £8961.96, made up of £5389.61 in the bank and £3572.35 invested with CCLA. Previous Vicars have been involved with the Airport Year end Financial Statements of Accounts, Chaplaincy. Mission and outreach for both Churches, can be provided are an area for development. upon request. CHURCH BUILDINGS St Edward’s King & Martyr A grade II listed, dating back to the 13th century, and within a conservation area. In the last 5 years substantial projects have been completed; re-wiring, replacement of internal light fittings, cleaning, repair and painting of plastered area and disabled access from car park to north door. The 2014 Quinquennial Report drew attention to roof work likely to be necessary in the future. The electric central heating in the Church works but is in need of replacement. The Churchyard is closed and is maintained by the Parish Council. The Vicarage-Delven Lane, Castle Donington The Church Hall The vicarage was built in 1980 and is a 5 minute Constructed in the 1950s, the Church walk from the Church and Church Hall. Hall has been maintained and improved to a modern standard. Many community To the ground floor the accommodation groups hire it but this may change once the comprises porch, hall, cloakroom, study, Community Hub opens. Currently a Ladies sitting room, dining room, kitchen Choir, The WI, the Scouts, a Keep Fit class and utility. To the first floor are and a Friday Club offer activities paying four bedrooms, bathroom and hire costs. separate WC. There is a good quality detached St. Nicholas garage. Long macadam A 13th Century Church, serving two drive to reach the villages. The pews have been replaced with house. Private chairs. There is no toilet but use of nearby location. resident’s home.