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Foreword Welcome! A warm welcome to this beautiful part of Oxfordshire! We are delighted to present this Welcome to the Benefice of Adderbury with Milton, which comprises St Mary the Virgin, profile for the post of Vicar of this benefice. You will see that there is plenty going on in Adderbury and its daughter church, St John the Evangelist, in the adjacent village of these communities, with opportunities to build on all the good work that has been Milton. John Betjeman described Adderbury as a ‘large hilly village of golden ironstone achieved and to find new ways to serve in Christ’s name. houses and old cottages with a magnificent decorated and perpendicular church to There is a real energy and willingness to experience a fresh approach to worship and match.’ outreach here, particularly in relation to children, young people and families. Developing The clusters of honey-coloured ironstone cottages within Adderbury are the stuff of a fruitful relationship with the school will be a key part of this, as will growing a picture postcards and, together with the parish church with its impressive steeple, collaborative team and encouraging the gifts and ministries of lay people. Having said provide echoes of a history that can be traced back over 1000 years. Adderbury has over that, there is a commitment to good (but creative) liturgy and to the needs of those who 100 listed buildings, but only the church is Grade I listed. The Parish has an attractive prefer a traditional approach. The new Vicar is likely to be the kind of person who can rural environment, featuring a village green, playing fields, lakes (designed by Capability hold these together creatively, pastorally, imaginatively and prayerfully. Brown), streams, a canal and rolling countryside typical of the adjacent Cotswolds. Together as a Diocese we are engaged on a journey towards a Common Vision of what Our previous incumbent was with us for sixteen years, and perhaps inevitably, the it means to be a Christ-like Church, and what we are therefore called to do together. church community has become somewhat comfortable and settled in its habits. The Under the leadership of Bishop of Oxford, Steven Croft, we are guided on this journey by vacancy has been the first opportunity in a long time for us to re-evaluate who we are, the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-11) which shows us that to be more Christ-like means the things we’re doing well and not so well, where we want to be and the kind of person becoming more contemplative, compassionate and courageous. We are also seeking to we hope will guide and help us grow. We are looking forward to this opportunity for understand where and how God wants us to focus our energies. Consideration is being regeneration. given to a number of focal areas including schools, discipleship, making a difference in the wider world, and growing the Church, much of which is reflected one way or another in the following pages. Adderbury and Milton: villages with bells on! This is an exciting time to come and be part of a new chapter in the life, mission and Adderbury and Milton have over 50 thriving clubs and organisations and almost 100 ministry of this parish and the wider diocese, as we seek together to become a more local businesses. The things which set us apart from other villages are the strength of Christ-like Church. Do be in touch if you would like a conversation or further our welcoming community and the sheer variety of goings-on, from the Mummers’ play information. and Morris dancing on Boxing Day, to Jazz in the Garden on August Bank Holiday. There On behalf of the Bishop of Dorchester, the Patrons New College Oxford, and myself, is something for everyone here to become involved in, from ukulele night and the thank you for taking the time to read this profile and every blessing as you seek to History Association, to getting involved with theatre workshops, football or even Pilates discern where God is calling you to in the next stage of your ministry. in the pub! The village is fortunate to have four community centres that are used for meetings and events, including Church House, which belongs to the church and houses the library. We’re a friendly, eclectic parish, enthusiastic about celebrating our diverse interests and many of our groups attract people from across the county. Adderbury has gained over 180 homes through new developments since 2015, and the population now exceeds 3000 in c1200 homes. In Milton, no development, beyond Judy French in-filling, is permitted. Village demographics are typical of the area, comprising a Archdeacon of Dorchester significant proportion of retired, long-standing residents spread geographically pretty well throughout and a large number of younger families who tend to live in the more modern and affordable areas of the village. In the last 30 years, Adderbury has become popular with commuters. Once here, people tend to stay, which must speak well of the Statement from Deddington Deanery village. Please see page 13. The MCC (no, not that one - the MILTON Cricket Club) draws players from across north Oxfordshire. Despite having no community facilities now that the village pub has closed, Milton prides itself on its sociability, much of it directly or indirectly motivated by church 2

members. Regular events include the Bonfire Night Fireworks, Twelfth Night drinks, the late-summer Produce Show and, usually, a Summer event such as live music. A Quiz Night and a Fun Ride are organized for charity. Milton ‘punches well above its weight’ in terms of its participation in, and fund-raising for, the Oxford Historic Churches Trust through the annual Ride and Stride. The monthly Tea and Chat, hosted in villagers’ homes, which regularly raises several hundred pounds per year for various charities. In addition, the Milton Lent Group which meets every Wednesday in various homes during Lent to explore aspects of faith is attended by Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholics and Quakers as well as Anglicans which brings enlightening perspectives to our discussions. There is excellent communication via the monthly Adderbury Contact magazine, within which the church has a regular column. The village website www.adderbury.org provides a diary of events, a database of local organisations and businesses, plus village history together with a photo gallery of various village events and celebrations. The churches also have a website www.adderbury-stmarys.com. See Appendix A for more useful website links.

Schools, health and care services Adderbury has a flourishing C of E primary school and pre-school, Christopher Rawlins, rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED. It has recently been extended and refurbished to cater for extra intake arising from the new housing the village has attracted. Banbury has a choice of OFSTED ‘Good’ rated secondary schools (Wykham Park Academy, Blessed George Napier RC school), as does Bloxham (The Warriner). Two private secondary schools, Bloxham School (with a clergy bursary available) and Tudor Hall, are within 3 miles of Adderbury. Adderbury Day Nursery is a thriving childcare facility, taking infants from 6 months to 4 years. There are also three care centres within the parish: Lake House, managed by the Order of St John's Trust; Gracewell, a state-of-the-art residential home; and Katharine House, a much-valued hospice supporting those with life limiting conditions. Doctors’ surgeries and pharmacies are all within 3 miles of Adderbury, in Deddington, Bloxham and Banbury.

St Mary’s Church community events There is a real spirit of friendship and sociability within our church community. The church holds a fortnightly Lunch Club, relished by members of the community for the opportunity to socialise over a delicious meal. We have several active, sociable groups within the church community, including our Bell Ringers, and the Friends of St Mary’s Adderbury (FOSMA). Formed 10 years ago, FOSMA has raised £130,000 for the church fabric to date. Fundraising activities have included concerts, theatrical performances and talks from experts and local celebrities. It also provides a wonderful opportunity to gather people together from across the village in a social setting. The Garden Party is held annually in the beautiful grounds of the Manor House 3

adjacent to the church, with delicious teas and numerous stalls. The ever-popular Pubs, shop and local businesses annual summer fete is a combined effort between St Mary’s and Christopher Rawlins Adderbury is lucky to have four lively pubs, the Bell Inn, Red Lion, Coach and Horses and School. The yearly three-day Christmas Tree Festival lights up the church with 40 trees, Pickled Ploughman. All serve food and real ale and are very much community pubs. We beautifully decorated and sponsored by many village organisations. In 2018, the festival also have a useful village shop in the centre of Adderbury. Varied businesses exist in the raised £4014, with over £1000 going to charity, and the event regularly draws in people village and on the site of the now closed railway station. from far and wide. Location Sports Adderbury is situated three miles south of the market town of Banbury and 20 miles Available sports include running, tennis, squash, golf, Zumba, Pilates, bowls, martial arts north of Oxford providing a picturesque gateway to the many delights of the and cycling. We have football and cricket teams, with plans for a new pavilion and sports surrounding Cotswold towns, villages and countryside. We are 15 minutes from the M40 grounds in the village currently being developed. There is a Tennis and Squash Club, two motorway. Banbury has excellent railway links - London and Birmingham are each only nearby Golf Clubs and Adderbury Bowls Club. an hour away by train. Milton lies about a mile west of Adderbury on the road to Bloxham. Milton has no public transport services. Youth As well as sports clubs, we have many active youth groups including Scouts, Guides and Brownies, with Little Angels meeting in the church. Young people have been an important part of the Minstrels, the amateur church orchestra which plays during family Vicarage services at St Mary’s. For infants, there is fun to be had at Rhyme Time on Thursdays, and a mums and toddlers group on Mondays in term time. For the past six years, the St John’s church has put on holiday clubs varying from 1 to 3 days in the summer, using Scripture St Mary’s Union material, for 50 to 60 local children. FOSMA ran a successful holiday club day in the last summer holiday, with outdoor painting, story time and a garden treasure hunt. The village’s main play park (attached to the playing field) was revamped in 2018 and now includes a zipwire, much to the excitement of local children (and some adults!).

Library and community centres The library, in Church House, is open most days of the week and flourishes supported by Friends of the Community of Adderbury Library (FOCAL). It is also a popular venue for many village social events. Another community centre, the Adderbury Institute, holds up to 80 people and is a regular venue for larger clubs, exhibitions, performances by Adderbury Theatre Workshop, parties and our popular monthly Adderbury Food Market.

Music and Morris dancing Adderbury also enjoys an enviable reputation for its music, which ranges from bellringing, informal folk nights in the pub, to Party in the Park festival and regular Copyright Ordnance Survey 2019 orchestral concerts featuring the Adderbury Ensemble in the church. A big part of village culture is the tradition of Morris dancing, which died out tragically during WWI when the many of the side went to serve their country. Of those who went to war, only one member survived. He did, however, live to see the tradition revived in the 1970s. Happily, today the village boasts three Morris sides with regular performances at village events culminating in the annual Day of Dance in April - a real 4

of those within the community. We would like to work with the new vicar in identifying Mission: Challenges and Aspirations those with different skills for discipleship, particularly in strengthening links with the school and helping the elderly in the community. What are the challenges? Diversity: most people who attend our two churches regularly are 50+, and our greatest Working with the school and young people challenge is engaging with all the parish, from the young to the old, and from the long- We are proud of the strong links we have with Christopher Rawlins CE Primary School. It established residents to newcomers. We also particularly want to focus on building the is hoped that our new vicar will continue to: church’s relationship with the many children and young families within the parish. • Lead worship in school and key services at the church for the children and families Attendance: although we have had some success with more varied services and through the year activities, for example, a Bake-Off themed Stir-up Sunday, the procession of the cross • Support the RE subject leader, through membership of SIAMS Governors through the village at Easter, and the culmination of the Christmas Tree Festival with the committee; review RE provision and develop further pathways to broaden and Victorian Carol service, we are struggling to encourage occasional visitors to the church to deepen our work in school become more regular members of the congregation. • Take a role as a School Governor Style of worship: the vacancy has given us the opportunity of experiencing different • Lead the Communion Club in school for older children in preparation for approaches to churchmanship through a variety of visiting preachers, something confirmation numerous churchgoers have commented enthusiastically on. This, together with a • Offer pastoral care for staff in role as ‘listener’; giving time and support through recognition of the challenge of reaching out to diverse groups, has prompted us to the academic year and during difficult personal time evaluate how traditional forms of worship don’t necessarily appeal to many younger We invited the input of Phil Goldsworthy, Headteacher at Christopher Rawlins Primary families and non-churchgoers. While we have a commitment to those who prefer School, in reviewing objectives for the church’s role in the school. The following are traditional worship, we recognise that an openness to trying new things, in addition to the aspirations for how the church could strengthen its bond with the school through: traditional, is needed if we are to broaden the church’s appeal to a wider audience. • Work with the school leadership team to organise children’s worship, linking to the In conclusion, we would like to make St Mary’s and St John’s places that are appealing, school’s core values of compassion, peace and service relevant and engaging for everyone in the parish – a challenging but exciting task. • Help to increase involvement of children in preparing and leading worship in school and at St Mary’s and St John’s Our vision and aspirations • Lead the evolving Little Angels programme which welcomes Foundation Stage Grow the congregation: we recognise that reaching a wider audience demands the children into the church for stories from the Bible creation of wider appeal and may necessitate some change. One current difficulty is • Organise materials for the Rainbow Stories programme, which involves members service times: many young people’s sporting activities take place on Sunday mornings, so of the community sharing bible stories and discussing with the children an alternative service for young families is something that we would like to explore. Ideas include establishing a café church in Church House on Sunday early in the morning and Current worship and prayer having services at the school. Outreach groups: We have two outreach groups: one specifically for planning shared Engage more creatively with scripture and how it affects our lives and at the same festivals and services with other denominations and the other for matters relating only time help people to grow in Christ and build and develop the theological base of our faith. to St Mary’s. These are think tanks for much of the church activities, e.g. the well- Consideration has been given to the use of courses such as Alpha, Christianity Explored attended Lenten Talks and the soup lunches in aid of charity. Others include: World Day and Emmaus. of Prayer; Weekly Ecumenical Lent Talks; Christian Aid Breakfast; Fairtrade Big Brews to Become a more prayerful community: the vacancy has prompted several small name but a few. changes, with prayers within the news sheet and prayers from the prayer tree being Ecumenical links: we already have occasional ‘pulpit swap’ services with the included in services. We want to build and deepen our spiritual base through quiet times, Methodists, who return the favour and host us in the Chapel from time to time. We meditation and prayer within our communion and matins services. We also want to value this tradition and are open to both welcoming visiting preachers and other explore how the healing power of prayer can relate to the challenges of life in 2019. Christian denominations holding services at the church; recently we hosted a Greek Reach out through discipleship: while we have groups which work diligently on behalf Orthodox baptism. of the church, only recently have we begun to think of how best we can utilise the talents

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Globally conscious church: We are a Fair-Trade church and continually promote Adderbury Services Frequency this cause and hold events for different charities, local and international. There is 8.00am BCP Prayer 1st, 3rd, 5th Sunday (5-10 communicants) scope for us to promote, in both practical and mission terms, other issues such as 10.30am Family Service with Minstrels 1st Sunday environmental sustainability. 10.30am CW communion 2nd, 3rd, 4th Sunday (average 50 communicants) 10.30am Matins 5th Sunday Special Services 6.00pm Evensong Was every Sunday but cancelled during vacancy St Mary’s special services attract large numbers; for example, our 2017 Crib Service due to low demand was attended by over 400 people. Traditionally, on Good Friday we process with 10.00am BCP communion Every Wednesday (5-10 communicants) many families through the village with a wooden cross, ending with hot cross buns 2.00pm Little Angels Service with FS 3rd Wednesday of month (term time) at the school. We have also celebrated the Dawn Vigil at 5.30am on Easter Morning children followed by a champagne breakfast. Mothering Sunday is celebrated with the gift of spring posies for mothers in the congregation. Milton’s Christmas and Easter Milton Services Frequency services draw many to the church and the Harvest Festival service and lunch are 9.15am BCP Holy Communion 2nd, 4th, occasional 5th Sundays enthusiastically supported. (c. 15 communicants) Youth work and children’s ministry This is an area in which we would particularly welcome exploring ideas with our new Vicar. Below are the different areas of work, showing what we currently offer, the challenges we’ve experienced with this area of work and our aspirations.

Area of work Issues Suggestions Family Service Not many families attend regularly; format is still quite A fun, reinvigorated, more frequent participatory family The first service of the month has occasional songs, no traditional; limited play facilities for young children/toddlers; service; functioning and manned crèche communion and the occasional involvement of the dwindling number of young people playing in the Minstrels, children in the service St Mary’s amateur church orchestra Sunday School A proportion of children participate in sport on Sunday Better quality family services could increase demand for Offered once a month and very few children now attend mornings; the flipside of few families engaging in regular Sunday club and draw out volunteers from the church worship is that there also aren’t many helpers available community to help run them

Holiday Clubs Families not returning to church following the clubs; limited The above would help resolve these issues Successful summer holiday clubs have been held for some uptake of volunteers to help organise/staff clubs years. With limited numbers of volunteers, these have reduced latterly Crèche Usage is minimal; heating is poor A revamped, more welcoming room; sound system for There are some facilities in the carpeted, glazed-in tower parents to connect to the service; better heating room for small children

Teenagers/secondary school contact No Sunday school/youth group for older children; negligible Alternative services/events targeted at older children/ Currently little provision for teenagers apart from contact between the church and The Warriner (catchment youth; establish links with local secondary schools occasional Confirmation classes secondary school)

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which some involvement with would be beneficial: Our New Vicar: Is God calling you here? • Outreach Group • Adderbury FEOFFEE - acts to distribute income from lands and investments to Who are we looking for? applicants in the parishes of Adderbury and Milton to three groups: ‘the Are you someone who can: ecclesiastical clause, the educational clause and the needy clause’ • Lead us into a greater understanding of God’s message through the bible and • Financial Strategy Group worship, encouraging and inspiring us with your love of God? • Be a warm and inspirational communicator with: humour; an open and friendly approach; a passion for rural ministry; the energy to see God’s Kingdom grow and flourish in Adderbury and Milton, and the ability to engage with people of all ages? • Have the skills and creativity to nurture the Christian development of children in our community and broaden the appeal of church to families in 2019? • Tend to the congregations and communities of Adderbury and Milton, providing pastoral care with compassion and sensitivity? • Be enthusiastic and collaborative, willing to both lead and work with us, encouraging others to develop their gifts and contribute to our church life? We want our new incumbent to be happy and able to thrive here. We recognise that vicars are human beings and that we have a duty to care for the wellbeing of our new incumbent through respecting their need for private and family time and supporting them in achieving a positive work/life balance. . What will your role be? In addition to the normal liturgical, Eucharistic and pastoral duties listed in the draft role description at the end of the profile, it is hoped that our new vicar will: • Engage collaboratively with us in the pursuit of our vision and aims • Be a strong and positive link between St Mary’s/St John’s and Christopher Rawlins CE Primary School • Bring new ideas of how we engage with the whole Parish

Groups During the vacancy, the Parish Office has put frameworks in place for tasks which we anticipate a new vicar would probably prefer to delegate. There are certain groups and committees which our previous incumbent was involved with, ranging from chairing through to attending from time to time, and we recognise that the new vicar’s input in these groups could be flexible depending on their preferences. The essential aspects of the incumbent’s role are: • Chairing PCC meetings • Acting as Trustee for the School, Adderbury Education Fund, FOSMA and Adderbury Institute (though attendance at meetings for the two latter groups is not essential) The following are groups which are not necessary for the incumbent to chair, but

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St John’s Milton Buildings St John’s (electoral roll 17) is a small church designed by William Butterfield in the mid- 1850s as a ‘chapel of ease’ to save Milton parishioners the trudge across the fields to St St Mary the Virgin Adderbury Mary’s. Built in the local ironstone at a total cost of £1339, the building’s design and 2 At approximately 400m , the church is described in Pevsner’s Buildings of England as furnishings embody the ideals of the Cambridge Camden Society and have survived ‘one of the finest and largest churches in the county, befitting a prosperous wool village.’ unchanged. There are two bells. The wheelchair-friendly approach from the road is via the It was built in various stages from 1240 to 1418, featuring something from each of the handsome lychgate and south porch. The large, level churchyard is open for burials. To get different medieval building styles. ideas on how the church can better serve the community, a local PR consultant has kindly In contrast to the relative simplicity of the nave, the Chancel is the building’s crowning offered to run a village-wide survey which, it is hoped, will help our incoming vicar plan their glory, rebuilt by the church’s patron, New College, Oxford, in 1418 hence its sumptuous ministry here. carvings being more redolent of a resplendent college chapel than a parish church. New College retains Chancel Repair Liability. The chancel has beautifully carved choir stalls and Church House misericords, seating around 25 people. The vestry was built at this time, on the chancel’s Church House, across the road from the church, was built in 1831 as a Sunday School. It was north side. purchased by the church in 1962 and hosts church functions (including Sunday School), In the main body of the church there are oak pews, comfortable and moveable (e.g. for houses the village library and provides a useful community facility. It was refurbished in events such as Harvest Lunch), with seating for around 150. There is a kitchenette in the 2012, and has a lavatory, kitchen, and Wi-Fi access. See Appendix G for history. west end of the south aisle, installed in 2000. The immediate space around this is cleared, providing space to serve food and have a small gathering area. The Vicarage (12 Round Close Road, Adderbury OX17 3EE) The North Porch has been converted into a cupboard for the flower equipment and The modern vicarage is situated in the heart of the Adderbury, a stone’s throw from the beyond for a toilet. attractive playing field/park, and from which the church is three minutes away, on foot. The The tower arch is glazed in, and this room is where the choir changes, where children vicarage has been let for a number of years. The light and spacious five-bedroomed can play during services, and where the bell ringers walk through to climb to the bell loft. detached house is set back from the road, with a shared driveway leading to private off-road There is a peal of 8 bells. parking. The churchyard is open for burials and interments. It is large and sloped to the west The accommodation comprises: Hallway, cloakroom, family room, sitting room, dining with a popular village footpath running eastward from the stream at its western room, kitchen/breakfast room plus utility, study, extremely spacious master bedroom with boundary to the lychgate on Mill Lane. While the church has no car park, on-road parking en-suite shower room, three further double bedrooms, one single bedroom, family is readily available. bathroom, pretty rear garden with patio area and rear access, garage, gardens to the front. Virtual tour: www.adderbury-stmarys.com/tourmain. See Appendix F for history.

St Mary’s Adderbury St John’s Milton Church House The Vicarage

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the Milton churchwardens schedule a meeting, chaired by the vicar, with the four or five Organisation, Support and Finance other people who most actively contribute to the running of St John’s. While our previous incumbent preferred to be responsible for much of the running of the parish, we recognise that this may not usually be the case and our new vicar can rest Parish Office assured that there is both the people resource and the energy within the parish office, The Parish Office, based in St Mary’s vestry, is well organised and responsible for much PCC and sub-groups to offer administrative and practical support, collaborating and of the day-to-day administration, such as maintaining the fees account, ordering sharing tasks as agreed. supplies, photocopying, dealing with email and written correspondence, running the letting of the church. The Parish office is run by Clare Lester the Parish Administrator, Ministry Team with additional help from Sue Wells.

Finances Finance is a concern to virtually all parishes and six years ago we were facing a shortfall of £10,000. To address the situation, it was decided to form a committee which we grandly termed the FSG (Finance Strategy Group), accountable to the PCC, whose remit is to manage income and check expenditure. Most income comes from giving and events, and in 2017 we were pleased to see that we had broken even. Adderbury pays

Richard Davis Tim Bestwick Gill Collett Jennifer Speake Patrick Plunkett its portion of the parish share. Adderbury Adderbury Adderbury Milton Milton Milton manages its own day-to-day finances, with the accounts audited independently and submitted annually to the PCC. It has always been proud to maintain Churchwardens Assistant Churchwardens payment of its part of the parish share (currently set at 10% of the combined total). More detail on finances is available in Appendix C. Sunday School Leader Sarah Duffy

Parochial Church Council The PCC is committed and harmonious. It meets every second month and has embraced the challenges our two churches have faced during the vacancy. In addition, we have a ministry team and a Standing Committee where the vicar can discuss matters of policy and concern. It is hoped that together we will establish a collaborative ministry with the many parts acting as one. See Appendix B for more details about the PCC. The PCC has overall responsibility for: • Overseeing the care and maintenance of the church (delegating to the Fabric Committee as required). See Appendix E for current projects. • Involvement with FOSMA • Overseeing the quinquennial inspections (we have an excellent QI architect) • Raising finance (with the Finance Strategy Group) • Oversee faculties and liaison with DAC (there is a DAC church buildings officer on the Fabric Committee who is on hand to advise on building matters, practical and procedural and the churchwardens have recently been trained in the Online Faculty System) The internal Milton arrangements have been less formal: every three to four months 9

Our regular giving Appendices has shown a small but steady Appendix A - Web Links increase year-on- Some useful web links: year for a number • Adderbury Village website: adderbury.org of years. Last year • Church website: www.adderbury-stmarys.com this increase was • FOSMA (Friends of St Mary’s Adderbury): www.fosmaadderbury.weebly.com 6% • Christopher Rawlins C of E Primary School: www. christopher-rawlins.oxon.sch.uk • Wykham Academy Secondary School, Banbury: www.wykhampark-aspirations.org • Blessed George Napier RC Secondary School, Banbury: www.blessedgeorgenapier.co.uk • The Warriner Secondary School, Bloxham: www.thewarrinerschool.co.uk Costs have been • Bloxham School (Private): www.bloxhamschool.com reasonably stable • Tudor Hall School (Private): www.tudorhallschool.com and proportionally • Lake House Care Home: www.yourcarehome.co.uk in line with • Gracewell Care Home: www.gracewell.co.uk/care-homes/gracewell-of-adderbury revenue • Katharine House Hospice: www.khh.org.uk

Appendix B - Churchwardens At St Mary’s the churchwardens are currently elected for a six year period with a rotation between senior, junior and assistant. Although this has worked satisfactorily to date it now needs to be re-examined to see whether there is a more acceptable system. Duties are shared between the three people and on a weekly basis are mainly concerned with overseeing and helping the Sunday services. St Mary’s is fortunate to have sacristans who take turns to set up the Eucharistic elements for the celebrant but in their absence this task falls to the churchwardens. Although responsible, particularly Excluding extraordinary items, St Mary’s currently has annual revenue of just under during the vacancy, for the smooth running of the church we have an able and efficient £100K, and costs of a similar amount. In very broad-brush terms, our revenue and costs team headed by the Parish Administrator who ensures that the many tasks and are proportioned as illustrated in the charts above. In 2017, Milton had revenue of over responsibilities of practical church management are fulfilled. Care of the church building £8K, and expenses of a little more than that. Milton’s balance sheet currently stands at is a major concern and our current tower project has increased the churchwarden’s around £23K. involvement as part of the team responsible for its successful delivery. However, The investment portfolio has had a turbulent decade but had a good 2017 as it grew underlying the many duties performed by churchwardens there is a recognition that by over £8K to a value of around £100K and this, and a significant legacy, contributed to helping and supporting the vicar is the main requirement. Given this to be the case we an all-time high balance sheet value of £213K in 2017 including £20K for Church House. would expect that the exact nature of the of future tasks will depend on discussions We have a Finance Strategy Group, accountable to the PCC, which meets each quarter with the new incumbent. to discuss initiatives.

Appendix C - Finances Appendix D - Annual Report 2017 The full 2017 annual report is available upon request and sets out all the various groups Some salient features: and committees as well as the financial statement in full. The essentials are set out • Electoral role – 126 below: • Detailed Accounts – available on request 10

• 42 reports are included covering groups and activities throughout the Parish this from a note from William Giffard, Bishop of Winchester, in which he says that • Three groups are involved with maintaining the appearance of the church – flower Master Geoffrey had been granted a home at an annual rent of 6/- a year. We believe arrangers, cleaners and the churchyard maintenance mowers that this church was demolished by the Normans soon after their arrival in 1066. Firstly, • Fabric identifies and brings requirements to the PCC for approval. Some of the it was accepted practice that Norman squires were awarded estates around England and major projects are set out in Appendix E that they would then build manorial churches. Secondly we do have this mention of • The activities and groups have been mentioned in the main body of the profile Master Geoffrey. Finally, there is a solid tangible reason why we should think that there was a Norman church here in Adderbury and that is the mensa which is fixed to the east Appendix E - St Mary’s Current Projects wall of the South transept. The mensa - a stone altar – is the oldest object in the church. Tower repairs: St Mary’s received a grant of £290,400 from the Heritage Lottery Fund It would have been put there under the order of Lanfranc the first Norman Archbishop (HLF) last year for its tower restoration project. In addition to the HLF funding, FOSMA of Canterbury and taken away in Elizabeth l's day. It was later found hidden under a contributed £30,000 with OHCT and other charities making valuable donations. The pew. project comprises essential repairs to the historic church tower to preserve it as a focus In 1232 we hear that Peter de Cancels was vicar and then in 1236 Peter Russinolm of village life and a place of great beauty for future generations. succeeded him. Clearly things were happening and we believe that a decision had been The project involves rebuilding the badly damaged eastern parapet, re-leading the taken to rebuild this old Norman church. 1230 is the era of early English Gothic and we parapet gutters, replacing the gargoyles, repairing the belfry louvres, consolidating the can still see that random rubble that was used to build the transepts. Inside the church spectacular carved medieval frieze and redecorating the clock faces. An educational the two tall pillars, probably to mark out the Lady Chapel in the south transept and the programme is running to coincide with the work including children from the nearby vestry in the north. These together with the sturdy pillars and capitals to the north and Christopher Rawlins C of E Primary School designing replacement gargoyles and a well- south arcades are typically early English. attended village talk by the architect was given on the restoration work being done on In 1315 the church was enlarged with the Tower and probably the steeple (possibly the tower. added to compete with Bloxham and Deddington). It can be seen how the quality of Heating overhaul: A heating overhaul is currently being planned, and the Fabric stone has improved. Also how the masonry joints of the main component parts of the Committee is arranging for heat loss calculations to be carried out in preparation for the church are not bonded together. Also how the string courses outside run round at specification of a new heating system. There is currently an oil-fired boiler, installed in different levels. With this expansion, the church had now moved into the period of about 1986 and accessed through the tower floor. Heat is given out through 6 decorated Gothic. underfloor Victorian pipes running down the aisles together with a variety of cast iron Circa 1320 the south aisle and the south porch were expanded. This is much more radiators but the church remains chilly due to insufficient output and patchy heat modest than the north porch which was added about 20 years later in c1340. At that distribution. FOSMA has earmarked £50,000 of funds towards to the cost of a new time the new rector was Thomas de Trilleck, the nephew to the Bishop of Winchester system. and clearly a man with money as he used 300 marks of his own to pay for the north Lighting: New lighting has been installed during 2018 and the intention is to renew the aisle. The church must have looked horribly unbalanced before this addition. It was he spire lights at the beginning of 2019. who had put up that splendid corbel table of the Adderbury musicians but credit is due Quinquennial: St Mary’s is due a quinquennial inspection during 2019 and with the to the Master Mason of the south porch who did include three musicians on his side of report the aim is to produce a five year fabric plan. the church 20 years earlier. 1381 ‘I William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England, endow Appendix F - History of St Mary’s, Adderbury my newly founded College of St Mary's of Winchester in Oxford with the rectorial responsibilities for this parish church’. With these words New College took on the ‘The imaginative corbels on the north wall of the musicians, the lovely late perpendicular rectorial responsibilities of St Mary's. It was not long before the chancel of St Mary's was chancel in the style of the Divinity schools at Oxford, the tower and spire and windows causing expense and in 1404 the decision was taken to pull it down and rebuild. Richard make its exterior about the finest in the country’ - John Betjeman of Winchcombe was Wykeham's Master Mason at the tythe barn at Swalcliffe just down There was most likely a Saxon church where St Mary's now stands. Firstly, we know the road and he was responsible for the rebuilding of this chancel. It is said that the style that in about 1015 Aethelstan, one of Ethelred the Unready's sons, wrote to the Bishop of the Divinity schools in Oxford (which Winchcombe designed and partly built after of Winchester and said, ‘I grant you this land in Adderbury, which is part of the Saxon Adderbury) was honed by his work on St Mary’s. The church celebrated the chancel’s royal estate’. Secondly there was a vicar in 1100AD called Master Geoffrey. We know 600th birthday in 2018. The new chancel was built in the perpendicular style and higher

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than the rest of the building, which led presumably soon after to the building of the clerestory in the church. The prismatory - the combination of the piscina and the sedilia - is a wonderful example of a skilled mason’s work, worthy of a cathedral. So the church now had the three variations in English Gothic architecture – early English, decorated and perpendicular. The rest of the story is less good. Around 1535 the Reformation saw the destruction of the statues in the reredos. In 1770 there was a dispute between the vicar and Sir George Cobb who held the stewardship of the church. Sir George won and the windows in the chancel were walled up with stone from a nearby dog kennel. Eight years later the mediaeval tracery and glass in the main body of the church was destroyed on the orders of the churchwardens, presumably because work needed to be done on the windows and there was no money available. As an aside, it was not only inanimate objects that were being pulled down for in 1645, in the Civil War, the poor vicar, a rather fat prelate, William Oldys, an ardent royalist, was pursued, shot and killed on his doorstep by a Roundhead soldier. 1831 saw the first recorded restoration in the chancel windows and in 1866 Sir Gilbert Scott restored the nave, aisles and south transept. He also replaced the plain tracery in the nave and aisle windows replicating the designs in Bloxham church. In 1885 Gilbert Scott’s son Oldrid oversaw a major restoration and in 1891 Canon Payne with several parishioners donated sufficient money to replace the empty niches in the reredos.

Appendix G - History of Church House In 1998/9, the County Council agreed to relocate the village library from its condemned premises to Church House if sufficient funds could be raised to refurbish the building to required standards. The necessary funds were raised by contributions from the County, District and Parish Councils along with a significant sum raised from (and by) local residents and businesses. The refurbished building, with library, was officially opened in 2000 with a blessing from the Bishop of Oxford. In 2012 a major grant was obtained from 'The Big Society Fund' to enable the refurbishment and reconfiguring of the layout. This included a meeting room which could be used whilst the library was open. The aim was to provide greater flexibility so that we could increase the utilisation of the building and provide for a community hub. A very good example is Village Coffee on a Friday morning. The wonderful mural was designed and painted for us by Tudor Hall Girls School and the opening was celebrated with a blessing by Bishop Colin Fletcher.

Ministry Team Web: www.adderbury-stmarys.com Richard Davis, Tim Bestwick, Gill Collett, Twitter: @adderburyChurch Jennifer Speake, Patrick Plunkett High House, Aynho Road, Adderbury, Oxfordshire OX17 3NL Tel. 07851 758242 (Adderbury) 01295 721445 (Milton)

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• We discern what we feel is God’s vision and priorities for the Deanery and address Statement from Deddington Deanery the missional opportunities and challenges e.g. extensive new housing, population We will work hard to provide the successful candidate with a warm welcome and growth, schools, older people, developing a mixed economy of church. supportive colleagues. Join us as we seek to work towards becoming a more Christ-like • Ensuring we have the right ministerial deployment to support all this. church which is more courageous, contemplative and compassionate. • We have a clear sense that we are called to be an enabling Deanery – helping parishes as they seek to live out God’s mission in their places. Deddington Deanery is one of the larger and more diverse Deaneries in the Diocese of We are trying a fresh approach to the Deanery Planning Process to better engage with Oxford. In all, there are twenty-nine parishes, with thirty-four churches (in twelve the ‘frontline’ in the parishes. Our Deanery can be divided unofficially into three benefices). The resident population exceeds 66,000, with c.47,000 in the largest town, ‘clusters’ – groupings that share common characteristics. So, our ‘northern cluster’ Banbury. Our demographic covers everything from affluent villages to significant consists of three large rural benefices; the ‘Town cluster’ consists of five Banbury based deprivation. parishes and the ‘Southern cluster’ consists of three multi-parish benefices, typically centred around a large village and one single-parish benefice. Deanery Leadership We have invited delegates from each of the parishes to meet together in these three In 2017, a new Leadership Team took up their roles. The Area Dean is assisted by two ‘clusters’ to discuss their own strengths and challenges. The findings from these three Associate Area Deans and they work closely with the Lay Chair. The Standing Committee meetings will be fed into a special Deanery Synod at the end of March to which all are is increasingly taking a strategic approach to the work of the Deanery and trying to free invited. up Synod’s agenda. There are strong links with the schools throughout the deanery, and Adderbury is fortunate to have a very good relationship with the local Church of England (Voluntary Deanery Synod Aided) school. The Deanery Synod meets four times a year at different venues throughout the deanery We are a Deanery on a journey and we hope that the new Vicar will want to play a and there has been a conscious effort to improve the hospitality and feel of these leading role in our common life. We will work hard to provide the successful candidate meetings so that they feel more purposeful and enjoyable. There may be a keynote with a warm welcome and supportive colleagues. Join us as we seek to work towards speaker or a workshop to consider items of mutual interest. becoming a more Christ-like church which is more courageous, contemplative and Locally based training is provided by our Deanery Training Officer and has included compassionate. training on parish websites, safeguarding and leading all-age worship. A Quiet Day was held last summer in a beautiful garden in the north of the Deanery.

Chapter Meetings In our Deanery, Incumbent status clergy are encouraged to make a priority of the regular lunches, which takes place most months. This is an informal and confidential space which is greatly valued by Deanery colleagues. In addition, there are opportunities throughout the year to bring together all Licensed and retired clergy.

Deanery Mission & Pastoral Plan This is in the early stages of development and we are hopeful the new Vicar of Adderbury and Milton will contribute to its development. Now is the time for a new Plan, so that: • We engage with the emerging priorities of the national church and the Diocese, including the new Diocesan Common Vision (to become a Christ like church for the sake of the world)

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It also asks what we are therefore called to do together. This is currently a work in progress, but is likely to cover some of the following strategic priorities: • Make a difference in the world

• Support and grow the local church Draft Role Description • Establish new churches and congregations • Serve our schools • Renew discipleship and ministry Role title: Vicar Type of Role: full time stipendiary These priorities will be supported centrally by resources, training, conferences, Name of benefice: Adderbury workshops, and much more. The diocese is inviting benefices and their priests to share Episcopal area: Dorchester a vision rather than demanding a response. It wants all its priests to flourish in ministry Deanery: Deddington and to deepen their enjoyment of God. Archdeaconry: Dorchester Conditions of Local Context Service: Please refer to Statements of Particulars document issued in [Insert Brief description of local context including vision and Deanery Ministry Action conjunction with this role description Plan (MAP)] Key contact for Archdeacon of Dorchester Clergy Terms of SECTION THREE: ROLE PURPOSE AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Service: This role falls within the Clergy Terms of Service formally known as Common Tenure. The Archdeacon of Dorchester is the General: designated person by the Bishop of Oxford to issue the A. To exercise the cure of souls shared with the bishop in this benefice in collaboration Statement of Particulars for the post holder. with colleagues, including the praying of the Daily Office, the administration of the Accountability: Priests share with the Bishop in the oversight of the Church. sacraments and preaching Whilst, as an office holder, the individual is expected to lead B. To have regard to the calling and responsibilities of the clergy (as described in the and prioritise work in line with the purpose of the role, they are Canons, the Ordinal, the Code of Professional Conduct for the Clergy) and other encouraged to inform the Archdeacon and Churchwardens relevant legislation including about any issues exceptional or otherwise that have the • bringing the grace and truth of Christ to this generation and making him known to potential to affect ongoing delivery of ministry those in your care Additional • instructing the parishioners in the Christian faith Responsibility: None • preparing candidates for baptism and confirmation • diligently visiting the parishioners of the benefice, particularly those who are sick SECTION TWO: CONTEXT and infirm • providing spiritual counsel and advice Wider Context • consulting with the Parochial Church Council on matters of general concern and With the appointment of the new Bishop of Oxford the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft a new importance to the benefice Common Vision is emerging for the Diocese of Oxford … • bringing the needs of the world before God in intercession The vision addresses what kind of church we are called to be – A Christ-like Church. • calling your hearers to repentance and declaring in Christ's name the absolution What are the marks of a Christ-like Church? To be the Church of the Beatitudes: and forgiveness of their sins • Contemplative • blessing people in God’s name3 • Compassionate • preparing people for their death • Courageous • discerning and fostering the gifts of all God’s people

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being faithful in prayer, expectant and watchful for the signs of God’s presence, as he • Churchyard(s): 2 reveals his kingdom among us • Church Tradition: Broad central • Pastoral Reorganisation proposals: None. To share in the wider work of the deanery and diocese as appropriate, for the building • Include any Charities or trusts the Incumbent is responsible for or is a Trustee of. up of the whole Body of Christ • Adderbury Education Committee, Trustee; FOSMA ex-officio Trustee; Adderbury Institute, Trustee; Christopher Rawlins School, Governor; FEOFFOES, ex-officio Key responsibilities specific to the local situation – to be discussed when in post Trustee • Mission and Outreach • Leadership and working collaboratively For more detailed information, please refer to the Parish Profile. • Worship and preaching • Pastoral Care KEY CONTACTS FOR THE ROLE • Stewardship and benefice organisation • Personal development and spirituality Generic and specific to the role

The key responsibilities listed above may be supported by long and short term Groups & committees objectives to be agreed between the post holder and the incumbent (in the case of an • The PCC(s) assistant priest) or the Archdeacon and Church Wardens (in the case of incumbents). • Deanery Chapter • Deanery Synod Other responsibilities • Deanery Pastoral Committee • Participate in the Bishop’s Ministerial Development Review scheme and engage in • [insert any other] Continuing Ministerial Development • Carry out any other duties and responsibilities as required in line with the benefice In the benefice needs. • Churchwardens • Take care for their wellbeing including health and safety and building a good • Ministerial Colleagues repertoire of spiritual and psychological strategies • Head teacher(s) of local school(s) • [insert any other] SECTION FOUR: BENEFICE SUMMARY Support structures The Benefice of Adderbury • Area Dean • Benefice: Adderbury • Area Bishop • Patron(s): New College, Oxford • Archdeacon • PCCs: Richard Davis, Ray Robinson, Enid Frost, Tim Bestwick, Patrick Plunkett, • [insert any other eg: spiritual director, work consultant, etc if they have been Jennifer Speake, Paul Ness, Michael Stevens, Gillian Bidwell, Anthony Wagg, Phil identified] Ripon, Sarah Duffy, Gill Collett, Sue Wells, Jeremy Finch, Margaret Pettifer • Staff at The Diocesan Office with key responsibilities for various aspects of • Churchwardens: Richard Davis and Tm Bestwick; Assistant Churchwardens: Gill supporting Collett, Adderbury, Patrick Plunkett, Milton and Jennifer Speake, Milton • Ministers: • Benefice paid staff: Parish Administrator Clare Lester and assistance from Sue Wells • Benefice unpaid staff/ volunteers (numbers): 49 excluding the members of the PCC • Buildings: St Mary’s Adderbury, St John’s, Milton and Church House, Adderbury

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SECTION FIVE: OTHER

This role description is issued alongside and should be read in conjunction with the following documents: • The Ordinal • The Canons of the Church of England • Guidance for the Professional Conduct of Clergy • Bishop’s Licence • Statement of Particulars issued to the office‐holder on successful appointment • Diocesan Clergy Handbook • Parish Profile • Ministry Action Plans (MAPs) • Any objectives discussed and agreed between the post holder and the supervising minister

Role description signed off by: The Venerable Judy French Archdeacon of Dorchester

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Date: XX.20XX To be reviewed next on: XX.20XX

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