Issue 13 - Winter 2018 PCC News The newspaper for all PCC members to help support your church

Chancellor's changes Rabbits in the Theological Farewell to Gift Aid 3 Headlights 5 Am Dram 9 Bishop Graham 10

The countdown begins Card readers

James South Senior Finance Officer During the Christmas period we As some of you may have seen in will see a marked increase in March of this year, the National footfall through our church doors, Church issued a press release and we need to maintain some sort of Does your church which was picked up by many contact with these people. With recent send a Christmas card to mainstream media organisations GDPR legislation, keeping data has become everyone in your parish? It is a in relation to card readers being more involved so why not ask people to be great way to wish everyone a Happy available to churches. friends on your facebook page? You might like Christmas but also a superb way to let This followed a trial which ran to run a draw whereby one person who has people know about your services, and across the joined will win a bottle of wine? Give children explain that everyone is welcome. through late 2017 and into 2018 attending the plethora of services a leaflet Make a point of inviting people involving card readers being to take home asking parents/carers to be personally at Christmas to your available in churches. friends on facebook. It is an ideal services or events. It is an ideal way to keep in touch and opportunity to speak to Some of the benefits of using a advertise events. other people. card reader include: n More security compared to holding cash n A convenient way of giving for Christingle, those who do not carry cash n it is one word which Donations through contactless will need no explanation to those giving are eligible for the Gift Aid who have come across it. The Children’s Small Donations Scheme (if less Society introduced Christingle celebrations than £20), meaning that donations in this country 50 years ago to raise money for could potentially be enhanced. vulnerable young people. Even when the child has grown into an adult the thought of Christingle brings a At present, this initiative is best smile to the face. In the cup shape made by a pair of hands used for one-off payments. Such sits an orange representing the world. It is adorned by a red as the payment of statutory fees or ribbon, the blood of . In the middle sits a lit candle, donor instigated one-off donations. Jesus the light of the world. Once more the Christian story However, the national church is shared and brought to life through the magic of glowing is currently working on providing candles shining in the darkness. If you would like more additional options, including, but not information on holding a Christingle service visit the limited to a cost-effective method of Children’s Society website www.childrenssociety. utilising readily available hardware org.uk/what-you-can-do/fundraising-and- to provide a convenient option events/christingle-resources for one-off, contactless donations. We understand that they will be The Revd providing an update on this soon. Penny Goodman Therefore, if you have yet to do so, you may wish to sign up to the Parish Buying website www. parishbuying.org to receive updates. 2 ISSUE 13 - WINTER 2018 PCC News

Editorial

Robert Culyer Parish Funding Support Officer 01603 882326 [email protected]

Recently I attended a study day doing so they identified who in London looking at making the movers and shakers are in churches sustainable. Initially their local community. I think I was a little sceptical because we all have them in our local quite often ideas that work in community; the person who gets London do not transfer to our everyone together and organises lovely rural villages. events in our villages. It was But armed with an open mind then a case of seeing how they I was pleasantly surprised at how could work with this person many of the ideas are transferable or group. For example, letting to . Before I go into the them use the church/church detail of generic ideas that are rooms/hall for classes or events. usable I will tell you briefly about At the first church it was a a couple of the churches that we group of artists whom the vicar visited in the Eastend. befriended. He let them use the Professional help to The first was a church that has church space to work in. This made itself into a community group of people then went on hub at the centre of the parish. to develop and build a second, They have built a doctor’s different service of worship on complete our project surgery and have advice clinics Sunday afternoons. In your local which help with everything community it might be a group from housing to language of young people looking for a Places of Worship Roof Repair April 2018. lessons. The next church was a venue to do band practise. Starting a project for most Fund for a grant. Unfortunately, this The job was carried out barn of a church, that had been Another interesting thing was of us is a daunting prospect, fund was heavily oversubscribed during a period of difficult and derelict and unusable. They the fact that they rented the so it is important to get the and despite much time and effort unseasonable weather conditions. raised over £3million to restore space out to groups who were right professional help. Here on everyone's part, our application However, everything went more or it. They placed a pod, very much doing activities that would we have two stories from was rejected. We were somewhat less according to plan, with works in the shape of an ark inside attract funding in their own parishes that have used downhearted but David encouraged finishing before the estimated the church. This has created right. For example the gym Spire Property Consultants us to persevere. date and with minimal upheaval valuable rental space for the specially designed for disabled (a company owned by the Good fortune followed and we and mess. We are delighted with church. The top floor is rented people. Also both churches of Norwich). were awarded a grant of £10,000 the quality of the building works out as a gym for disabled people found that it was a steep by the Norfolk Churches Trust and the co-operation between and the first floor is rented out learning curve, and they needed that gave us a very welcome kick- our surveyor and the builder was to an educational trust that helps to adapt and mould to their Priscilla McDougal start to our appeal. Subsequently, seamless and good humoured. children from 10-18 years old. changing environment. As we St Peter & St Paul, Sustead we were fortunate to obtain grants David has seen us through the On the ground floor there is a know each of our parishes across from other organisations for various processes of obtaining a café, a space for worship and the diocese is different and it is Our Quinquennial Reports for which we are most grateful and faculty, VAT reclaim, and dare I more rental space. The church a case of providing what local St Peter & St Paul, Sustead had were able to take the plunge and say it, negotiating all the red tape now has a thriving worshipping people want and we can only do been warning us for some time sign a contract. needed to obtain the relevant community and is self funding. this by talking to people. that the tiles on the chancel roof It was a difficult time to find an permissions and reports required. The first thing that I found So with this in mind it is were badly laminated. This was appropriate builder - especially A bonus was the choice of these two projects had in important that we don’t stagnate. threatening our unique painted with competition from the appropriate clay roof tiles which common was that before they I am a great list maker to ensure roof below, and also our rather churches who HAD obtained a have proved to be the piece de started the project the church that I get things done and don’t special stained-glass windows by grant from the Roof Repair Fund résistance. David made a special goers made themselves very put jobs off until tomorrow, but C.W. Whall. - but David obtained quotations visit on a Saturday morning to visible in the local community. I do know a few people who Our surveyor, David Lemon of for us, including one from Nigel bring the tiles to us to approve, They engaged with the people don’t make lists and instead Spire Property Consultants, advised Coverdale. We were very happy which was typical of the service we who did not attend worship. In never get… us that there was a window of to be able to accept this quote and have received from him throughout opportunity to apply to the Listed the work began at the beginning of our project. The Beast from the East

Matthew McDade caused by undiscovered leaks, as management/ Care of Church Buildings the only water likely to flow into If you discover a frozen pipe, the church is what remains in don’t wait for it to burst. Turn Thinking back to the ‘Beast from the pipe, rather than it coming off your water supply and then the East’ we all need to be aware straight from the mains in a slowly thaw the affected pipe by of precautions we can take if continuous flow. However, people introducing gentle heat to the such inclement weather strikes should not put themselves in area eg by using a hairdryer, space again. Freezing can occur in harm’s way and make special heater or hot water bottle. Do not church water pipes, especially if journeys to churches if there is attempt to thaw the pipe with a the system has been unused for a risk of falling over or slipping blow torch or other open flame. a number of days. Frozen water on ice and snow. People should If the worst happens and you inside pipes can cause them also not switch off water do have a burst pipe, turn off the to split, producing leaks once supplies if doing so would cause water supply at the stopcock and thawing has occurred. If churches malfunctions within equipment in try to catch any excess water in are connected to a mains water the church. In short, be aware and a bucket or other container. Do supply and it is safe to do so make a judgement! not use any electrics if you believe then it may be advisable to visit General advice regarding they may have been affected and turn off the stop cock before frozen pipes can be found on the by the escaping water. You will the system freezes or unfreezes. Ecclesiastical Insurance website: need to have these checked by a This can lessen potential damage www.ecclesiastical.com/risk- professional electrician. ISSUE 13 - WINTER 2018 3 PCC News Simple suggestion leads to perfect finish

Susan Martin St Peter's, Yaxham A Trading Subsidiary. After receiving a donation, St Providing Property Services with Christian Values Peter’s PCC embarked upon obtaining quotations from local Electrical Contractors for the Supporting schools, academies, renewal of their outdated heating churches and charities installation and obtaining a Faculty. It soon became apparent to the PCC that they had reached a stage where the members felt that they did not have the skills to bring the project to fruition and sought advice from Spire Property Consultants. Following an initial site meeting with the preferred electrical contractor, Spire’s surveyor raised concerns about the number of surface run cables that would be n affixed to the walls of St Peter’s Condition surveys & church quinquennial particularly those crossing the inspections imposts to the Tower arch which n Feasibility studies, budget estimates, is of particular architectural development, property & disposal appraisals significance. David Lemon n suggested that these could be Planning, listed building, Faculty & Building avoided if the electricity meter Regulations applications for the new 3 phase underground n Project management of refurbishments, supply was re-sited within the base extensions & new-build projects of the tower rather than in the n South Porch. Assistance with grant & funding applications Further improvements could n General & specialist building conservation advice also be made by burying some of the cables beneath floors and concealing others behind cornice If you have a building project that you are thinking rails to make them less obtrusive. about, call Les Bailey or David Lemon at Spire on These recommendations were 01603 882333 for an initial discussion on how accepted by the PCC who in turn appointed Spire Property will be completed in time for the Quinquennial Surveyor to 120 Spire might help you. Consultants to move the project Christmas Services. churches on behalf of PCCs, forward and project manage the David Lemon (a Chartered Diocese of Norwich Churches www.spirepropertyconsultants.co.uk work. The works commenced in Surveyor with Spire Property Trust, Diocese of St Edmundsbury September 2018, and hopefully Consultants) currently acts as and Ipswich and Diocese of Ely. Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS)

keep evidence to show that you envelopes not covered by a Gift Autumn budget update: have deposited at least the amount Aid declaration. These can also be claimed under GASDS. So, for included in the scheme provided In the budget the Chancellor example, if after a service you have the donation given in a particular announced the limit on single £250 which is eligible for the small week is in cash and is of £20 or less. donations that churches can donations scheme, the amount claim Gift Aid relief on is to be banked must be at least that. In 3. In order to claim under the raised from £20 to £30 from 6 practice, because of cash in Gift- Community Buildings element April 2019. In your last copy of Aided planned giving envelopes it of the scheme (which parishes PCC News, Susan Bunting wrote will be higher than that – this is fine. with more than one church are an article on Gift Aid. In this It doesn’t need banking separately. likely to need to do) on donations article she specifically looks at received prior to 6 April 2017, you GASDS. If you have any queries 2. You will also need records will need evidence to show that about claiming contact Susan showing when the cash was collections were taken at services Bunting 01603 882377 or susan. collected. For most parishes, this or other charitable activities when [email protected] will be in two parts: there were more than ten people attending. This will usually be your a) Vestry forms showing the cash service register. Susan Bunting of donated income per tax year What you need to do now: collected at services, which provides Director of Finance per church. (The £8,000 threshold You need to make sure you’re evidence of the donations that If you do not operate Gift Aid then applies from the 2016/17 tax year keeping the right records. HMRC are eligible. These forms should you are missing out, please contact The Gift Aid Small Donations – the limit for prior years was require you to keep three elements separate out loose cash from that the Diocesan Finance team who can Scheme (GASDS) allows parishes £5,000). of evidence, all of which you given in envelopes, and can exclude offer advice on how to set this up. to claim a Gift-Aid style repayment In total, it should benefit parishes should already have in place: donations where you know than an If you do operate Gift Aid and to be received on small cash and by more than £15 million a year. 1. To be eligible, small donations individual gave more than £20. have any questions on the article contactless donations of £20 or less GASDS is claimed alongside Gift must be banked at a bank or post b) The envelope register, which will above please do call or email the up to a threshold of £8,000 Aid using the same processes. office branch in the UK. You must identify regular planned giving in Diocesan Finance team. 4 ISSUE 13 - WINTER 2018 PCC News Leading Your Church into Growth

community four Ps is your church strong on n Working and collaborating with – where are you weaker? Many others of our local churches have a well n Planning a strategy for growth established pattern of prayer and and outreach are obviously present and rooted n Developing a culture of in the community – we aren’t invitation, welcome & hospitality always so strong in proclaiming n Learning to tell our story of faith and persuading people about the n Being disciples who are learning Gospel. What simple step could The Revd Canon Keith James more about following Jesus you make to change that? As you Continuing Ministerial n Developing worship that helps all consider that, pray this prayer we Development Officer ages to grow. used during the conference:

Leading Your Church into Growth At the end of the conference, we God of Mission (LYCiG) is an organisation that went away with our own Growth who alone brings growth has been running for almost 25 plans, as well as with materials for to your Church: years, serving the local church a course to run at home – Leading Send your Holy Spirit to give across the country with a vision Your Church into Growth Local vision to our planning, to equip churches to grow both - so that the fruit of our learning wisdom to our actions, numerically and spiritually. could be shared with those who and power to our witness. In June this year, as part of our weren’t present. Help our church to grow in numbers, Mission Strategy 2021, we hosted Hopefully next year we will in spiritual commitment to you, a LYCiG conference in which fifty host a day in which everyone who and in service to our local community, people from the Diocese spent came on the conference, together through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. four days together at Belsey Bridge from churches that face the sorts over those four days – praying, with others from their churches, Conference Centre. of challenges that most of us worshipping, eating, laughing, as can come together to share I think we have all been The conference was a mixture recognise – such as balancing the well as learning together. Best of all, encouragements and discoveries. on courses which were of interactive talks, practical books, reaching new and young the conference did what it said on And we hope we can host another enjoyable but have led to exercises, workshops and time people etc. Most of us came from the tin; it gave us simple, practical LYCiG conference in 2020. nothing. The parish stories for personal reflection. There multi-parish benefices. steps for us to follow in helping our If reading about LYCiG has left adjacent, just two of many, were opportunities for informal The feedback from participants churches grow. you wondering about how your show how the people conversations so that we could was full of appreciation. The The steps include: church can grow then think about attending the course have n ask questions and explore the speakers were inspiring and Establishing a desire for growth the following – with others… returned to their benefices challenges of our own churches. engaging – all had worked and – remember how much God wants Healthy churches are a mixture and put what they have We were a mixture of lay worshipped in local churches like churches to grow and flourish of Prayer, Presence, Proclamation learnt into action. people and clergy and we came ours. We became a community n Praying for growth as a church and Persuasion. Which of those

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ISSUE 13 - WINTER 2018 5 PCC News Risk and the comfort zone

The Revd Deborah Hamilton-Grey so we decided to continue with a Rector of The Waterside Benefice Holiday Club on Fridays during www.watersidegroup.org.uk the summer and opened it up to all. We had to move out of the We found the Leading Your Church Room and into the church Church into Growth course was a and we play games in the grounds natural progression and an excellent of the churchyard. We now have vehicle for encouragement for all 43 kids registered and 22 adults who want to see their communities and sixish helpers who come. grow in faith, service and numbers. And it has been a joy. The parents It is the perfect follow up leading are planning ahead for parties on from the Mission Track Course and harvest festivals and have presented last year in the Diocese. taken on bringing refreshments It helped us as a team to and helping pack up. It felt very begin to dig a bit deeper and risky when we set the date and commit ourselves to making a stepping out of ones comfort zone date and putting service in our is always a risk, but I am acutely community into action. It was aware that we need to provide the also a wonderful opportunity opportunities to make invitation in for like minded people to come our communities. together and be encouraged and Can I encourage you to take a it is a powerful vehicle in helping risk about whatever that thing you to think about and reflect on what have been thinking about for some it means to Grow the Kingdom of time is, it doesn’t even matter if God. We went as a team of four, Michael applied himself stoically We decided to take a risk and website and went to the schools you fall down or it needs tweaking one clergy member and three as he does (being the Rector’s put a date in our diaries to begin and children went home with and if you get a chance to go on a lay people. I was already feeling husband.) All came away from our parent and toddler group. flyers in their book bags. Then we LYCiG course do it! Can I say to encouraged before we arrived the course excited about future We had been thinking about it waited to see what would happen all those who are offering amazing because those wonderful people possibilities and we also used the for a few weeks and of course had on the day. On that very first day invitations to all in their parishes, signed themselves up and paid for time to plot and plan ahead. the approval of the PCC so that we had 16 adults (including four be encouraged it isn’t our job to it themselves because they wanted Although it is very good to be all were on board in the Parish. helpers) and 15 children. We were convert the people, it is our role to to, I didn’t have to pressgang excited about possibilities and The great day arrived, we had so excited and all the carers were allow God to use us in his Mission anybody or bribe them! This was to meet like-minded people, the borrowed, bought and begged for so grateful and excited to finally of love to make Christ known despite never having been on a course more importantly affirmed toys and new play mats, games have something in the village for to the world and this happens course like this before. Julia and a sense of affirmation and calling and blow up swimming pools. their children. We discovered through welcoming communities Joan were a little bit daunted, to all, was the feedback I received We leafleted and stuck posters that most of the parents had older of hospitality and service wherever not knowing what to expect and from our team. up everywhere, we put it on the children of primary school age and we are. Rabbits in the headlights

The Revd Margaret McPhee daunting and overwhelming and Horford Benefice I felt like a rabbit in headlights. I learned that it becomes more 18 months into incumbency, this achievable when we focus on LYCiG course was perfect timing. those who we identify as seekers." It was an exciting project not We came away with a plan for just for me but an opportunity 2018/2019. Being back in the for the Benefice as we continue Benefice it was important not to our journey with God. My Lay lose our excitement but it was Reader and two of my AWAs crucial the three congregations attended the course with me. were also informed, and For me, it provided space encouraged as we embark on this to reflect, to stop and to hear phase of our mission journey God speak and be encouraged together. As I write this we’ve personally in my calling. Wendy, completed five of a six week one of my AWAs, found Rowan sermon series focusing on vision Williams’ quote "Mission is and our sense of calling, prayer, about finding where God is welcome and hospitality, radical at work, and joining in" gave inclusion, worship (our heart) a whole new perspective on and building a plan for growth. thinking about mission. The LYCiG prayer is prayed in a As the four days went on so our variety of ways each week with excitement grew. Our discussions every member of the congregation were focused, wide ranging and having a copy to use in their in context. The practical examples own prayer time. Our missional and structures to help us look priority is developing family with new eyes at our parishes was work, the area that “screamed” helpful. The activities provided at us following an activity focus, identifying areas to grow in around our connections in an and a sharpness to the priorities; it activity on the course. Another was like pieces of the jigsaw falling incumbent and I have buddied into place for our next steps. up as encouraging challengers, As Maggie, another of the planning to meet quarterly. AWAs said “When I focused on My Lay Reader, Richard, the huge number of people in sums up the potential, “It has our Benefice who know little or drawn us together to hear God, nothing about the Gospel, the rejuvenate our prayers and task of reaching them seemed focus on what really matters”. 6 ISSUE 13 - WINTER 2018 PCC News What's new in A Church Near You

Amaris Cole Digital Communications Manager New step-by-step for the Church of England guides

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Anna Walker on a journey of faith is a process. young people and families. sign, families will more readily be We hope the Children, Youth Children, Youth & Families To encourage and enable churches able to identify churches who have & Families Charter will promote Administrator to do this more effectively - with the Joining the scheme is a clear adopted the Charter’s principles conversation and discussion desire to put the whole family at the commitment to welcoming and are putting them into action, amongst your church leadership, There is an African proverb: 'It centre of church - we are pleased children, young people and families helping make a church more PCC and congregation and through takes a village to raise a child.' that in January 2019 we will be into the heart of your congregation. attractive to families and a more prayerful consideration you may It also takes a church to raise a launching the Diocese of Norwich We hope that signing up to the positive experience for those who be led to adopt the scheme and see family, and supporting families Children, Youth & Families Charter. Charter will enable churches to already attend. fruitful growth through it. takes whole church action. drill down on what it means to love Benefits of the scheme include If you are interested in discussing We recognise that that process The Charter is a three fold children, young people and families access to a network of churches the new Charter please do get of creating connections with local commitment to: – rather than being anxious about on the same journey, registration in touch with the CYF team via families, responding to their needs, n the community the lack of them or what to do with for access to borrow resources and email jonathan.richardson@ offering and welcoming them to n children and young people them. In turn, by displaying the membership to access reduced dioceseofnorwich.org or phone church activities, and discipling them n those working with children, Children, Youth & Family Charter price training and grant funding. 01603 882354. Classifieds

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Stibbard. As the children filed I think there is little doubt out of the hall, the Assistant that we want all of our Head brought a young lad to us churches to engage with and asked him to repeat what he children and families. had said to her, he gave a huge Please have a look at the grin and said "That was the best new charter. I hope that you assembly EVER". Another teacher will see from the ‘Open the said, "That was fantastic, I can't Book’ article the pleasure wait till the next one!'. So I think that the group doing the we are appreciated. project get from doing it. In July of this year we gave a Brings to mind the phrase presentation of 'The Marvellous ‘give and you shall receive’. Picnic' (John 6:1-14) at our benefice service to raise awareness of the project and to encourage the Eunice Norwood gathered community with visual Heart of Norfolk Benefice evidence of outreach and potential growth. From that service there has Children love stories and each come a further request to take it week thousands of primary into a 3rd school, which we would aged children nationally have love to do if we can recruit more the chance to experience and team members. engage with great classic stories Do the children talk about Open from the Bible through the the Book at home? We may never Open the Book initiative. know, but perhaps they might Open the Book, which celebrates retell the story they heard and its 20th anniversary in 2019, involves then who knows what seeds of Christians from local churches faith are being sown?” forming a team who then go into If you enjoy being part of a their local school - usually once can purchase the storytelling looking for a project that would from amongst our 13 churches team and want to ensure that the a week or fortnightly - to present materials which are presented on a benefit the work of the church and the local Baptist Church. children in your parish hear the a story during an assembly/act of three-year rolling programme with and encompass the aims and In September 2017 with a story of the Bible in an exciting Collective Worship. Each scripted an additional, but optional year of objectives of the Mothers' Union. team of seven we were warmly and interactive way, then Open the presentation, takes around 10-15 material based on Christian Values. Open the Book was perfect for welcomed at St Mary's CofE Book could be for you. Contact minutes and includes a dramatised Eunice Norwood tells their story: us, it answered our 5th object Primary School in North Elmham. anna.walker@dioceseofnorwich. telling of the story taken from “The handful of Diocesan Mothers' 'to teach children the faith.' We This September, having increased org for more information or visit the Lion Storyteller Bible by Bob Union members in the very large knew we were not strong enough our numbers to 10, we started www.biblesociety.org.uk/ Hartman. Registered storytellers Heart of Norfolk Benefice, were to go it alone and recruited in All Saints Primary School, get-involved/open-the-book/

Slash the cost, GDPR: Don’t panic! GDPR Checklist

Sally Finn The ICO’s own website is a ACTION NEEDED the mess and the Data Protection Officer great resource. It breaks down the legislation into readable GDPR CHECKLIST The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect in the UK in May 2018. It replaces the existing law on data protection (the Data Protection Act 1998) and gives individuals more rights and protection in how their personal data is used by organisations. Parishes must comply with its requirements, Over the past few months it sections, including the six lawful just like any other charity or organisation. Use this handy checklist to make sure you’re on top of what you need to do. See also our guidance at www.parishresources.org.uk/gdpr

Action needed & has been impossible to escape bases for processing personal Sorted The Checklist date completed 1 Data Audit Use our template to review your data processing. This is a great the constant flow of emails data and the lawful reasons with first step to identify the other action you will need to take. We’ve provided a template at www.parishresources.org.uk/ hassle of candles! gdpr/dataaudit and news articles about the which you’re able to use people’s 2 Privacy Notice: Have you drafted a Privacy Notice. You can find guidance and a sample template at: www.parishresources.org.uk/gdpr/privacy

new General Data Protection personal data. This is a great start Is it available online for people to access? massive savings to be had. Regulation (GDPR). for understanding the GDPR, as Is there a date set to review it? 3 Do you need to get additional consent…. It’s likely that many parishes will need to get additional consent from people as either consent has been assumed, or the evidence And the quality of our lamp It may have all seemed it uses everyday language without of the consent is no longer available. See our example consent forms at www.parishresources.org.uk/gdpr/consent

4 Are your procedures up to date? oil is second to none. Ninety daunting, however it’s not as complicated legal language. Data subjects (those people about whom you hold personal data) have the right to see what data is being stored about them, to make corrections where there are errors, or to ask for their data to five percent of our customers scary as it seems. The new The Church of England’s Parish be deleted. Do you have processes in place to meet such requests? 5 What if you had a breach Review your breach management procedures and ensure that you know what to do in the event of a breach. If you don’t are restaurants, who have very regulations have been created Resources website is also useful have any, you will need to develop them. See our guide at www.parishresources.org.uk/gdpr

high standards. Furthermore, in order to update the old Data with more specific guidance in 1017_GDPR © Archbishops Council 2017 www.parishresources.org.uk/gdpr we already supply some fine Protection Act; bringing it into relation to churches. See the establishments like York Minster today’s world due to the rise of box to the right with examples and . Our lamp oil is the internet and social media. of templates it gives PCCs. The Parish Resources the best available and if you need Many people are seeing this website has a number of any further confirmation, we are as an attack on companies New online GDPR training helpful documents: Mike Winterbotham more than happy to send you a and organisations and the way for PCC members n a two page GDPR overview Clearcraft sample to try out for yourself. they operate, but this is not PCC members can also have (designed for use with PCCs) After 27 years supplying oil the case. It’s merely a way to access to discounted online n a more detailed guide for Many of you will already be aware candles and lamp oil, we are the give individuals more control training through MeLearning. the person implementing of the benefits of using Nylon Oil UK’s leading supplier. We have over their personal data. This step-by-step training provides GDPR in the parish candles, instead of traditional more experience that anyone else Although the compliance PCC members the chance to n frequently asked questions wax. The mess and hassle is all in this area, which means you deadline of 25 May 2018 undertake GDPR e-learning to n a checklist which covers gone, no more cleaning spilt wax, are able to buy with complete has passed, the Information further understand the ins and the actions outlined in or trimming wicks and wax. confidence and can call on all Commissioner’s Office (ICO) outs of the legislation. This costs the guides to help you If you are already using them, the our knowledge and experience. – the authority responsible for only £10 (+VAT) per license with monitor progress. good news is that now you can To find out more about Nylon oil enforcing the GDPR – realises different levels to choose from. save money on your lamp oil. candles and lamp oil or to make that the path to compliance is a Ultimately, common sense Start by carrying out After doing a little research, a purchase on our website, visit marathon, not a sprint. Of course, is what it comes down to. For a data audit using the we discovered that the main www.clearcraft-catering.co.uk there is still work to be done, and each way that you use personal template provided – you ecclesiastical suppliers are it is important. However, there data, do you have a lawful may be surprised at just charging anything up to £8 Clearcraft, Unit 11, Downhall is a wealth of information and reason? If yes, then record it how much personal data per litre for lamp oil. With our Road, Matching, Essex, CM17 0RB resources available to your PCC somewhere. If no, then it’s worth is stored and processed prices from just £2.97 a litre, 01279 731621 both through the Diocese and reassessing why you’re using around the parish. you can see that there are some [email protected] national church to help with this. that data in the first place. 10 ISSUE 13 - WINTER 2018 PCC News

A fond farewell from across the Diocese

The Peers are quaking in their gaiters, “Gosh, Norvic’s going! What awaits us?” There’ll be a vast vacancy on his bench; How can we cope with such a wrench?”

In rural Norfolk, ‘cross the see The faithful wail most plaintively. The unfaithful too, in several places Commit their sins with anguished faces.

In just one household hearts are light – Days crossed off the calendar each night. “My dear, will there really be room for the crozier? Remember, our next house is very much cosier!”

All of the books in the library sold: An American ‘varsity thinks they are gold. The ermine in tissue packed neatly away, Thank you, Bishop Graham, The surplices destined for nighties one day. for being a true friend to All Saints’ Besthorpe / With all good And it’s off to the land of sardines and old mines, wishes for a long, happy and relaxing Where the people are kind and the sun always shines! retirement. Love and prayers from the PCC of St Geologists tell us you’re really in France: Nicholas, Bradwell / Thanking you for sharing the joys Nous vous souhaitons joie et bonne chance! and sorrows of the Diocese and wishing you the joy of our By Helen Steele, Middlewinch Lord’s presence in your retirement adventures, from the Trunch Group Benefice / St Mary, Saxlingham Nethergate PCC thank Bishop Graham for his diplomacy, his accessibility, his visible presence in the county, but above all for the godliness of his ministry amongst us; and we wish him well / The Churchwardens and members of the PCC at St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Blundeston, would like to thank Bishop Graham for all his hard work and commitment and wish him a long and happy retirement / The Parishes of the Brooke Benefice give grateful thanks to God for Bishop Graham's many years of dedicated service and wish Bishop Graham and Julie a long and happy retirement / Thank you for your gentle leadership and wisdom, and long may you enjoy a peaceful and fruitful retirement; love and best wishes from St Margaret’s Drayton / We have enjoyed feeding you at Attleborough with physical food while you have fed us with spiritual food / Grateful thanks for an exceptional Ministry in Norwich and very best wishes to you and Julie in your retirement in Devon- The Parish of Broome (St Michael's) / Bishop Graham is a man of God and a man of the people - among us and bringing us into the presence of God at the same time"We send our heartfelt thanks and prayers for the future. From St Peter with St Benedict, Gunton, N Lowestoft / We wish you well for your retirement and would like to say that we will miss the dedication and integrity, with which you have led the church and enriched the diocese for the past years. The PCC hope to continue your legacy lead by your inspirational leadership in the years to come. From the Swainsthorpe PCC / Glanford PCC would like to record our grateful appreciation of all the support given by Bishop Graham, particularly at the outset of his tenure when he came to sanctify our churchyard after a tragic death there, and send our best wishes to him and his wife for the future / Tatterford St Margaret has very happy memories of your visits to our corner of Norfolk and wishes you both every happiness in your retirement / The PCC of St Luke with St Augustine, New Catton send you our thanks and very best wishes for this new phase of your life / Thank you so much for your ministry, your thoughts for the day, wonderful pastoral care and amazing/amusing graces, and we pray you and Julie will have many sparkling celebrations in the future-PCC Christ Church Eaton.

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The silent auction was 80 lots of Read how one church raised mainly antiques, but a bidding war a substantial amount of started over a scaffolding tower! money by holding an auction We approached every local of promises. Hopefully some publication and radio station of you may feel that this to advertise the event. Most might be a great way for you mentioned it and Radio Norfolk to raise some money was terrific with its coverage which definitely engendered interest. On the night it helped having Corrine Youngs two very efficient cashiers and a Baconsthorpe Church card machine In conjunction with the event In March 2018 a large amount of we held a licenced raffle with cash lead was stolen from the church prizes which made £4,000. A Just roof. In April the thieves returned Giving page produced £1360. to remove yet more lead. The Donations to date are £2,210. cost of repairing the roof will be The artist Mungo McCosh made £135,000 – the insurance came a limited edition lino cut print to £7,000. We have applied to of Baconsthorpe Castle which the Heritage Lottery and Norfolk has made £1,575. The silent Churches Trust for grants which, if auction made £5,000, the live successful, will come to £101,000. auction £7,545. Tickets were £5 To raise money ourselves the PCC the event was the church itself and We decided on a live auction, friends and acquaintances for the and included limitless drink and decided to hold an Auction of the date, 6th July was before the mainly promises of experiences lots! Promises included dinner at canapés. EVERYTHING was given Promises and Interesting Things schools broke up. and a silent auction mainly objects a stately home, a visit to Emma and there were no expenses. In – we could not manage this alone An Art dealer and a computer which could be bid for online and Bridgewater’s factory, fishing, all we have raised over £22,000 – but five villagers volunteered to whiz took on the jobs of organising then at the venue on the day. shooting, a load of muck – a list made possible by the generosity of help us. The obvious place to hold the auction and setting up a website. We then set about approaching of 40 quirky and different things. friends and neighbours. VAT is a grey area… but let's add a little colour!

being charged the incorrect rate, regarded as new for this purpose if: Following the Church contact your supplier as soon as n there was no building on the area Building’s Workshop, run by possible, also request that they of construction before OR the Listening Stream of the amend past bills. n the previous building was Mission Strategy, there were demolished to ground level OR requests on the feedback The following items are n all that remains of the previous forms for information on zero-rated: building is a single facade or when VAT., so Susan Bunting n Pre-printed envelopes etc. used on a corner site, a double facade. In has provided us with an for fund raising both cases, retention of the facades excellent article about VAT n Collecting-boxes, regardless of must be a condition of the planning the material from which they are consent. constructed n Construction of a new annexe to Susan Bunting n Printed collecting envelopes a church Director of Finance appealing for money (usually hand-delivered to domestic Where: Parochial Church Councils come premises: envelopes used in the n the annexe is capable of within the scope of registration operation of planned giving functioning independently from for VAT. Whether they do so in schemes are not included) the existing building practice depends on the extent to n Pre-printed letters appealing n the main access to the annexe is which they supply items which are solely for money for the charity. not through the existing building taxable. In most cases, the taxable n Pre-printed planned giving or converse. turnover will not be great enough envelopes to call for registration. n Envelopes used in conjunction In cases where what is constructed Some expenditure that most of with appeal letters and for does not meet the conditions our PCCs have are listed below, forwarding donations, provided above, it will not be zero-rated for some of which attract reduced or they are over-printed with an VAT purposes and is likely to be an d) Repairs, maintenance and Aids for people with disabilities zero–rated VAT. appeal request related to that extension to the building. As such, alterations on church premises Fuel and power - charges for contained in the letter it would therefore be eligible for These are standard rated but in The following are zero rated: the supply of fuel and power n Lapel badges of a nominal value the Listed Places of Worship Grant the case of listed buildings mainly n the supply of the service of are subject to a reduced rate of given as a token in return for a Scheme. used for public worship the VAT the construction of ramps and 5%, provided that any business donation, whatever the material of can be recovered under the Listed widening of doorways and activities of the church, eg the badge. b) Construction of a new church Places of Worship Grant Scheme. passages in any building for the admission to premises for a charge hall The Listed Places of Worship Grant purpose of facilitating a disabled or the letting of church buildings, Buildings This is subject to the issue of the Scheme makes grants towards person’s entry and movement represent no more than 40% of The VAT position about building appropriate certificate, provided the VAT incurred in making therein the total usage of the building. work relating to churches is as that the hall is to be used for the repairs and carrying out necessary n the supply of the service of Where business use is 40% or follows: provision of social or recreational alterations to listed buildings providing, extending or adapting more, supplies are apportioned, facilities for the good of the local mainly used for public worship. a bathroom or toilet for use by a e.g. business use is 55% then 45% a) Construction works community. The grant is paid to you after the disabled person in a building used of the fuel can be supplied at the The following are zero-rated (so work has been done and paid for. mainly for charitable purposes. 5% rate and the remainder at the that the builder/supplier doing the c) Demolition You need to retain original copies standard rate. Also, the 5% rate work should not charge VAT). Where the work is in the course of all receipted repair invoices. If you have any questions on is applicable on a de minimis of construction or re-construction the article above please do basis where the supplies do not n Construction of a new church which will itself be zero rated, and Details of the Scheme are available contact Susan Bunting 01603 exceed 2,300 litres of fuel oil, gas This is subject to the issue of the demolition is down to ground on a helpline: 0845 013 6601. 882377 or susan.bunting@ oil, or kerosene, or 1,000 kwh of the appropriate certificate to the level (but leaving foundations or There is also a Memorials Grant dioceseofnorwich.org electricity per month. If you are builder. A church building is leaving a single facade wall). Scheme. 12 ISSUE 13 - WINTER 2018 PCC News

A gift made with love Here to help... To speak to the most appropriate person at God’s love with others you may not Diocesan House contact: I read with interest the ways know. in which people connect The hope is the cake is eaten, with their communities and enjoyed and then the bible message I thought your readers may is found. We leave Google or a 01603 880853 wish to read about the novel Bible to do the rest! [email protected] way in which they do this The recipient gets to keep the in the Mattishall and Tudd plate as a reminder and useful Valley Benefice. addition to their crockery.

We have used the cake on a Jackie Crisp plate for: Useful Mattishall & Tudd Valley Benefice n Births n Deaths We have plates! Around the n Moving into the village websites outside it says ‘a gift made with n For those having a bad time love from your local church’ and n For those celebrating anything Previous editions of in the middle ‘John 3:16’. n Birthdays PCC News You simply bake a cake, or get n In fact for any use you can Download and read previous someone to do this for you, put it think of… the limitation is your editions in PDF format on the plate and hand it over to the imagination. www.DofN.org/pccnews recipient. A very simple way of sharing A good way to share your faith. Grant Finder A free online funding website for local parishes to help you find grants and funding www.DofN.org/grantfinder If you go down to the woods today Diocesan Registry For advice on legal matters www.dofn.org/registry

Sometimes with running Churchcare our churches we lose focus Lots of information on caring and forget to do things for for church building, contents, the community. I felt really churchyards and developing proud when I read this story, your church building because one of our churches www.churchcare.co.uk had done such a lovely thing for the local community. Church Legacy An event like this raises the Quick and easy access to profile of what we are trying essential information for to achieve and that is to be individuals considering a relevant part of our local leaving a gift in their Will to community. Could you run a their local church similar event? www.churchlegacy.org.uk

Parish Resources Jason Davies Information from the Salhouse & Rackheath Benefice National Stewardship & Resources team: resources The idea for our event was to location, the date - a Friday, would come along to play football and ball donations to fund the event. The to support all aspects of celebrate Norfolk Day (Friday 27 anyone actually come along! How games. This was a huge success. entire event cost around £600 to stewardship, administration July 2018) in association with Radio was I going to make this fun and We had arts and crafts, guess put on. This was funded via private and church management Norfolk and the Eastern Daily attract people and get across the name of the teddy, how many donations from local people and www.parishresources.org.uk Press. I listen to Radio Norfolk on our mission as a church without sweeties in the jar etc. the Parish Council. my journey from Rackheath to putting them off? The idea was the event would be On the day the weather was Hingham daily and had heard Nick Who was I hoping would attend for two hours (12-2pm), fun and perfect. Within the first ten Conrad, the breakfast show host, the event? – Non-churchgoing busy. The church hall was decorated minutes 250 people had arrived! Why am I receiving promoting the forthcoming event. families, people within the village? with bunting and flowers, and we Everyone was kept busy taking part PCC News? Our Church warden at Holy I then thought of what Teddy Bears had a big ark in the chancel with lots in activities, petting animals and , Rackheath rang me and and God have got in common? of teddy bears. Quality refreshments eating whilst being entertained. PCC News is sent to all PCC asked if I had any thoughts on what Firstly, I thought both bring were offered and served to everyone At the end of the event everyone members in the Diocese we as a church could do to support comfort. A bear is an animal, how including a free ice cream from the gathered to watch the magic show of Norwich. In addition to this within our village. I explained do animals and God blend. I sat ice cream van. finale and hear a brief story of stories and top tips from I had been thinking about putting down with my favourite bible, my The event was advertised via the Noah’s Ark read by one of the parishes, it highlights on a Teddy Bears Picnic but that I colourful children’s bible and the local village Facebook pages weekly, church’s lay ministers (unrobed). information you need to be did not want to make this a church Noah’s Ark story sprang to mind! in the local shops, pubs and notice Fundraising for EACH – A aware of in your role as a ‘fundraising event’. Everything In order to make it fun I wanted boards, on the radio and in the EDP. donation box was left by the exit of church charity trustee. The would be free. to do things we do not usually have I produced two posters one eight the venue for EACH. This raised cost of postage is paid for Before committing myself, I at church or village events. I wanted weeks before the event. Saying “Save £800. If the church had funded this by advertising revenue. You contacted other groups within the it to be fun for the children and The Date” giving details of when event it would have still returned a can unsubscribe at any time village (WI, Parish Council etc) younger people. I found a visiting and where it was happening. Two £200 surplus and attracted lots of by contacting sally.finn@ to see if they were planning on Zoo with owls, snakes, big spiders weeks before the event I updated people who do not normally attend dioceseofnorwich.org or celebrating the day. Luckily for me and exotic animals that everyone the poster. Both were sent home such events. 01603 882322. they were not! I then spoke with the could hold and learn about. with every school child, and to I think we can safely say that PCC and proposed how I envisaged I contacted a local magician and every playgroup and children’s Norfolk Day has been very the event would go and that the engaged him to entertain everyone organisation (Rainbows, Scouts etc) successfully launched in Rackheath. church would not incur any costs, throughout the event, with magic in Rackheath and Salhouse. I then Would I do it again? Yes, but and that I would do all the organising tricks, balloon art and a magic invited people personally by hand not the same thing. I never repeat and obtain/donate the funds. show finale for all ages! delivering invitations. events. Things are often not the Planning - I sat down and thought I asked a local young non-church The planning went well and same the second time round! We are of the logistics - the weather, attending football enthusiast to people approached me with planning another event for 2019.