Parish Profile
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Parish Profile This form is designed to give an overview of a parish to be used in a vacancy for the appointment of a new parish priest. It will be accepted as the "statement describing the conditions, needs and traditions of the parish" required by the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986. Additional information may be given by way of printed documents or written submissions. Please write in black ink I. Parish Information 1(a) Name of parish(es) to which this information Almondbury with Farnley Tyas Team Parish relates: (b) Name(s) of parish church(es): St Michael and St Helen's Church, Almondbury All Hallows' Church, Almondbury St Lucius' Church, Farnley Tyas 2. Name(s) of other C of E church(es)/centres for public worship in the parish: 3. Cluster or group of parishes within which you None work (formally or) informally: 4. Deanery: Almondbury and Kirkburton Deanery 46201 5. Population: Parish: 11,662 (Census 2011). By 2018 the population The 2011 census information gives the following increased by 7% to 12,767. The increase in the figures. Please indicate how this might have Local Authority of Kirklees as a whole was 4%. changed since then. The population density is 2,240 people per sq mile. 1 2 6(a) Number on Electoral Roll: 158 (b) Date of APM when this number was declared: 24th March 2019 7. Attendance at worship in each church Please provide details of average attendance at Sunday and weekday services Church/Service Time No. of Adult Under 16 communicants attendance St. Michael and St. Helen Sunday Eucharist 11.00 a.m. 25 25 0 Tuesday Eucharist 9.30 a.m. 8 8 0 All Hallows Sunday Eucharist 08.00 a.m. 7 7 0 Eucharist 09.30 a.m. 46 49 1 Evensong 6.30 p.m. --- 18 0 Mon-Friday Morning Prayer 08.00 a.m. --- 4 0 Wednesday Eucharist 10.30 a.m. 17 17 0 St. Lucius Sunday Eucharist 11.00 a.m. 27 27 2 8. Occasional offices Number for last 12 months in each church Funerals Funerals taken Church Baptisms Confirmees Weddings in church by clergy not in church St. Michael and St. Helen 0 0 0 1 2 All Hallows 12 0 3 15 not known St Lucius 2 0 4 5 not known 3 9. Communications Names, Addresses, Telephone Numbers and E-mail addresses for each church Church Clergy Readers Lay staff Churchwardens e.g. Youth worker, Administrator St. Michael and Parish Curate None Parish Jane Dutton St. Helen Revd. Jessica Malay Administrator 50 Benomley Dr. 88 Long Lane Anadelle Robinson Almondbury Honley c/o The Rectory HD5 8LX HD9 6EB Westgate Tel 01484 304789 Mob 07541 941208 Almondbury Mob 07985187706 HD5 8XF [email protected] Mob 07570 jane.dutton1@ntlw n.org 785941 orld.com Parish Office Elizabeth almondbury.parish Rawlinson @gmail.com 108 Fenay Lea Dr. Almondbury HD5 8RR Tel 01484 310447 liz.rawlinson@virgi nmedia.com All Hallows Linda Smith 210 Somerset Rd. Almondbury HD5 8LP Tel 01484 304091 Mob 07760463469 linda.smithhesp@o utlook.com Jenny Hinchliffe 6 Grasscroft Almondbury HD5 8XG Mob 07745378739 jenny.1947@icloud .com St. Lucius Catherine Ball The Coach House Fenay Hall Fenay Bridge HD8 OLJ Mob 07525087437 4 catherineball4a@h otmail.com Monica Wells The Lumb Lumb Lane Almondbury HD4 6SZ Tel 01484547033 Mob 07802203234 monicawells22@g mail.com II. Parish/Community Information 1(a) Briefly describe the population mix of the(se) The Team Parish serves an area surrounding parish(es) in terms of its employment, cultural, two villages - Almondbury, 2 miles south-east ethnic, age and housing mix. of Huddersfield and Farnley Tyas, a smaller village, a further 2 miles out. The parish covers an area of 5.2 sq miles and is significantly diverse socially and economically. Three areas of Almondbury, including that served by St. Michael and St. Helen, have high levels of unemployment, in the lowest 10% of areas in England (IMD). Main employment areas are Retail, Manufacturing, Health and Social Care. Almost all areas have employment below the national average. By contrast, in the wealthiest sections of Almondbury, and in Farnley Tyas, which is mostly rural and farmland, employment is near the highest national level. Some areas have a higher than average concentration of retired residents. Our community is predominately of British born white ethnicity, approx. 86%. Black ethnicity and Asian are 4.8 % and 4.1% respectively. Just over half are Christian (Census 2011) and 4.1% are Muslim, though this latter group has increased since 2011. The overall age profile is very mixed with all ages well represented. The parish has a population of approx. 11,600 people in approx. 4900 dwellings in varied 5 housing. Almondbury has a Conservation Area which surrounds All Hallows with Victorian terraces and some weavers' cottages. There is a mix of local authority social housing (22%), almshouses and private housing, some in a high value bracket. At Farnley Tyas the housing is predominantly private. There is limited social housing and properties are expensive, limiting opportunities for younger buyers. Public transport and other services are limited. The church provides an important social space for the community. (b) Are there any special social problems (eg high Deprivation rank is 1,862 (1=most deprived, unemployment)? 12,382=least deprived). This means that the parish is among the most deprived in the country, with Child Poverty approx. 22%. In the most deprived areas of Almondbury employment, health and education are significant issues. The Community School has recently been closed for failing to provide an adequate education. There is social isolation- a third of the families has a lone parent and a third lives alone. There has been an observed decline in service provision for the elderly and vulnerable. [Data CUF] 2. Please list for each Almondbury All Hallows' C of E (VA) Primary School • Local Schools: Hill View Academy (Primary) Lowerhouses C of E (VC) Jun, Infant & Early Years Southgate School, 4-16, SEN Complex Needs King James's School, co-ed, comprehensive secondary school 11-16 Woodley School and College, 4-19 Autism Specialism Farnley Tyas Farnley Tyas C of E (C) First School • Youth centres: None • Hospitals: Huddersfield Royal Infirmary BMI The Huddersfield Hospital (Private/no A&E) Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax Southfield Court Care Home • Nursing/elderly persons' homes: Thorpe House, specialist adult Mental Health unit Valley View, Fenay Bridge (Private) Ferndale Lodge (Private) None 6 • Places of worship of other faiths In Almondbury there is a range of small shops • Local Businesses: and beauty services, a Post Office, fast food outlets and restaurants/cafes, Almondbury Garage. There are many small, independent businesses offering trades and services. Working Men's Club, Liberal Club, Conservative Club, Sports clubs and friendly local pubs. Almondbury Sports Centre. In Farnley Tyas there is a public house/restaurant and a fine dining restaurant. There are no shops but a range of independent trades and services. Woodsome Hall Golf Club, Farnley Tyas Bowling Club. Ambry's Community Cafe • Neighbourhood initiatives: Almondbury Action - community group Growing Works Community Garden Farnley Tyas Community Group Almondbury Library Friends Association • Associations eg tourist group: The Old Almondburians Society (past members of King James's School) Women's Institute • Describe any civic responsibilities which Speaker at the annual Founder's Day Service for the clergy have: King James's School, held at All Hallows' Church. School governor III. Church Information Please give details for each church 1(a) What percentage of the congregation lives outside the parish? St. Michael and St. Helen 17% All Hallows 23% St. Lucius 30% 7 (b) Describe the mix of the congregation in terms St Michael and St Helen: the congregation is of age, employment, cultural, ethnicity and predominately female and retired, from a white gender. British background. Some members' families have had a long relationship with the church since its inception. All Hallows: the majority of the congregation are retired, many with a professional background. Two thirds are female. Most are from a white British background; there is a small number of black and Asian worshippers. St Lucius: the majority of the congregation are retired, most are female. All are from white British backgrounds 2(a) How would you describe the churchmanship The three churches are traditional and tradition of each church and give details of robes conservative in their services, with an emphasis and vestments worn by officiants? on the Sacraments and the liturgical calendar. A parish Healing Service is held monthly with anointing. Until recently St. Michael and St. Helen held a monthly, informal worship and prayer meeting and a bible study. The Priest wears alb, stoll and chasuble. The Crucifer, servers and choirs are also robed. (b) What is the regular average weekly giving of The average weekly giving is £9 (Parish Return those 16 years & over and what proportion of calculation). 58% of the giving is Gift Aided. the giving is gift aided? (c) When did you last have a stewardship campaign? Not within the last 10 years. 3. How does each Church supplement its direct Hall lettings, weddings and funerals, coffee giving in order to meets its financial needs? mornings, seasonal events, concerts, annual Jazz Festival, direct appeals for specific projects, income from investments and trading activities. 4(a) What amount of working expenses were paid to £3,590.00 the clergy in the last financial year? (b) Were these met in full? Yes 8 (c) Is there an annual discussion about level of No expenses as part of the PCC’s budgeting process? 9 5(a) What amount of Share has (a) been requested; Share requested Share Paid and (b) been paid from the parish in: • last year? £66, 202 £66,202 2019 • current year? £62, 892 £25,000 2020 • next year? (b) Will this year’s be met? The Parish Share has always been paid in full.