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THE ORIGINAL CHURCH NEWSPAPER. ESTABLISHED IN 1828 A holiday in Aldeburgh THE could be CHURCHOF yours, p11 ENGLAND Newspaper Finding faith on a skateboard, NOW AVAILABLE ON NEWSSTAND p10 FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2014 No: 6213 Mayor quizzed on ads By Amaris Cole “The difficulty is that there is offence, as this advert clearly Stonewall breaches Transport Johnson, Transport for London now in evidence an email which did.” for London’s Advertising stan- and Stonewall are intent to shut THE MAYOR of London is unequivocally states that the Andrea Minichiello Williams, dards and is illegal. down the Christian side of the being questioned on whether Mayor instructed TfL to pull the Chief Executive of the Christian “Stonewall knows this but has debate by fair means or foul. his decision to ban adverts con- advertisement… Legal Centre, which has sup- brazenly decided to pursue its “It is a great relief that the sidered anti-gay from buses was “The need for examination of ported Core Issues Trust said: agenda. Master of the Rolls has ruled to politically motivated. the role of the Mayor is all the “The effect of such a ruling “In a mature democracy both hold to account arbitrary use of The Master of the Rolls ruled greater because (i) the 18.04 means that the past and present sides of a debate should be the exercise of power by a pub- on Monday that an investigation email shows that the Mayor’s campaign being run by heard but it seems that Boris lic authority.” must be launched into the rea- office contacted the Guardian son Boris Johnson intervened in immediately in order to make the campaign by Core Issues political capital out of the Trust during the 2012 Mayoral story; and (ii) arrangements Chelmsford completes a mosaic Elections. had been made for the Mayor If the Mayor made the deci- to appear on 13 April (the fol- sion to pull the adverts because lowing day) at hustings organ- he was ‘courting the LGBT vote ised by Stonewall. This is a in an attempt to ditch what it most unsatisfactory state of called the “toxic” history of the affairs.” Party’, as one Christian charity The report went on: “In my suggested, then the lawfulness view, it is in the interests of jus- of the move will be called into tice that a further inquiry be question. conducted by the court as to The posters were a response whether (i) the decision was to Stonewall’s “Some People instructed by the Mayor and Are Gay. Get Over It!” (ii) it was made for an improp- The Christian group respond- er purpose. ed with a slogan that read: “Not “As Christopher Clarke LJ Gay! Ex-Gay, Post-Gay and said during the course of argu- Proud. Get over it!”. ment, the only way this can be Although these adverts done properly is for the Mayor passed pre-authorisation, it is (on behalf of the GLA) to be claimed the Mayor personally added back as a defendant.” intervened to block the latter The Master of the Rolls adverts being seen across Lon- believes the case should be don buses. remitted to the judge for her The Master of the Rolls to make such an order and expressed concern this week then give appropriate direc- that the original trial judge was tions with a view to deciding not able to adequately investi- whether the decision was gate the political intervention by instructed by the Mayor and Boris Johnson. made for an improper pur- In the original case, Mrs Jus- pose. tice Lang had ruled that ‘if the The Mayor’s official motive of the decision was to spokesman said: “The Mayor advance Mr Johnson’s election is pleased TfL’s original deci- campaign, at the expense of a sion to ban the Core Issues proper exercise of TfL’s powers Trust advert has been upheld THE DIOCESE of Chelmsford has marked its individually and as “one humanity, inhabiting one and duties, this would call into by the Court of Appeal. hundredth birthday with a centenary service at world”. Every person is included as a sister or question the lawfulness of the “He agreed with TfL’s ban at Chelmsford Cathedral led by the Bishop of brother sharing equally in the good news of peace decision.’ the time and will continue to Chelmsford, Stephen Cottrell. The Bishop said and reconciliation which Jesus brings. Portraits In his judgment on the Appeal support the banning of adverts that Jesus “makes it possible, by his death and were taken of the 600-strong congregation, and case handed down on Monday that breach advertising policy resurrection, for every person in every age and in use to make the image of Christ, which was pro- morning Sir John Dyson said: and cause widespread public every culture to know him and receive him” both jected in the Cathedral. [email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper THE 2 www.churchnewspaper.com Friday January 31, 2014 News Peterborough Southwell CHURCHIN The Rt Rev Jonathan Meyrick, Bishop of Lynn, opened The new head teacher at the Christian Resources Exhibition on Wednesday, Hucknall National Church of singing songs from his charity CD including Wild England Primary School Thing, I’m A Believer, Sunshine Superman, Nowhere says it was wonderful that Man and Delilah. No stranger to the stage, Bishop the children there convinced ENGLAND Jonathan has her to take the job. Helen given renditions Bent, 46, said “When I came of 60s hits on to look around I got a good Radio 1 and ITV’s feeling about the place and Stars In Their was enamoured with the Eyes. “I’ve not children.” She will look to been able to go to improve teaching and a CRE for some learning across the school St Edmundsbury & Ipswich time,” he said, and link up with other Churches opening as night shelters in Ipswich are full every night with “so I’m delighted schools to work on joint homeless people. A total of 35 rough sleepers have stayed in the shelters to be invited to projects. A new national for at least one night or more, and volunteers have had to turn 19 away open the show in curriculum will be because the shelters are full to capacity. Seven church halls in Ipswich are Peterborough.” introduced in September and involved in the initiative that started on 4 December, and the shelters Open to the Miss Bent says the school remain open until March. The Rt Rev Dr David Thomson, Acting Bishop of general public, must prepare for that. It will St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, said: “The fact that all the beds have been the show have more emphasis on taken on some occasions, with a waiting list, shows that this is a real and includes a series speaking and listening and pressing need, and I am deeply thankful for the work of the 500 and more of more than 30 carefully targeted seminars, on the expected changes in volunteers, and all the organisers, donors and church authorities, who are subjects ranging from sound systems to story-telling, science “could be working so well together to make this service possible.” given by both regional and national experts. challenging”. Gloucester Salisbury Durham The Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Rev Salisbury Cathedral is the The Anglican Parish of North Wearside in Sunderland is strengthening its team to increase Michael Perham, has announced the location for a sculpture church involvement in the life of the community. They are advertising for a part-time urban appointment of two new Ecumenical exhibition by John Maine RA, discipleship development worker in North Wearside, a large urban parish. Clergy in the area Canons of Gloucester Cathedral: the which can be seen from 8 say that they are already seeing signs of increased community involvement in church life and Rev James Tebbutt, Superintendent March until 23 July. Sanctuary hope to increase that by developing the use of church buildings and supporting those who Minister of the Gloucestershire Circuit comprises a number of stone use them. The parish has two churches that are open for worship on Sundays, Holy Trinity, of the Methodist Church, and the Rev installations in the Close. Southwick, and St Cuthbert’s, Red House. Richard Atkins, broadcaster and Sanctuary is curated by producer for BBC Radio Jacquiline Creswell, Visual Gloucestershire. Richard Atkins said: “I Arts Advisor at the Cathedral. was humbled by this invitation to The concept was triggered York become an Ecumenical Canon of when she saw John Maine’s York Minster will be Gloucester Cathedral and was very stone sculpture ‘After the first building in the pleased to accept. As a Methodist it has Cosmati’ at the Royal UK to use a always been a joy to work with and Academy. “I was reminded of revolutionary new alongside Gloucester Cathedral and the the sense of calm reverence I glass to protect one of Diocese of Gloucester.” James Tebbutt encountered while walking its medieval said: “It reflects the friendships between amongst the stones at masterpieces - the Anglicans and Methodists that exist at Avebury Ring and Great East Window. all levels, from the national Covenant Stonehenge - there is a path The groundbreaking between our Churches, to colleagueship that draws you in, through UV-resistant glass will and partnerships between individuals and around, inviting the be used as part of the and congregations.” The new Canons visitor to stay and engage with external protective will be installed by the Very Rev the setting. I felt there was a glazing for the 15th Stephen Lake, Dean of Gloucester, on resonance and connection century window, which Sunday 23 March at 3pm in Gloucester with the stone and geometry was designed by Cathedral.

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