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ISSUE 50 Parish news from Petersfield to the Isle of Wight JULY/AUGUST 2006 Quick! Hide behind the sofa as Dr Who materialises in Biblical times Holiday clubs around the diocese: pages 8-9 School link Archbishop helps us to consider big question: strengthens ties with Catholics HOW CAN OUR diocese’s links with our Roman Catholic counterparts have been strengthened by pro- posals to link two Isle of Wight schools. Plans have been drawn up WE MAKE for Pat Goodhead, headteacher at Trinity C of E Middle School in Newport, to also become acting head at the neighbouring Archbishop King RC Middle School from September. PEOPLE’S The proposal was made to solve the problem of the vacant post of headteacher at the RC school after the death of the former head, Alan Johns, last year. Parents at both schools are now being asked for their views. LIVES If this goes ahead, it will be the first time that our diocese and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth have worked together in this way. The governors of both schools, The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Rowan both dioceses and the Isle of BETTER? Williams, who will join us on November 17 Wight Council are all con- vinced it could work. IT will be a chance to will be invited overall. give two keynote addresses, ministry - with meeting the phys- Canon David Isaac, our discuss how we create Representatives from other receive feedback and answer ical, social and spiritual needs of diocesan director of education, denominations, other faiths, the questions. our local communities the top communities with the police, legal system, education, There will also be time for priority. said: “Our Board of Education Church of England’s is committed to collaboration health service, politics, business, community leaders to talk in Bishop Kenneth said: “The between Roman Catholics and spiritual leader. the military, the media and the groups, and a final panel discus- event will appeal to all who are Anglicans, and the schools’ The Archbishop of voluntary sector from across our sion that will feature the arch- concerned about the wellbeing of proposal was a welcome mani- Canterbury, the Most Rev Rowan diocese will also be invited, as bishop alongside local communi- our local society. festation of several years’ Williams, will visit our diocese in well as the headteachers of all our ty leaders. “I believe the archbishop’s diocese’s 49 church schools. It is hoped that the group dis- visit provides us with an excel- working with Roman Catholic November for a day-long confer- It will be the archbishop’s cussion and the reflections of the lent and much-needed opportuni- colleagues. ence on ‘Seeking the Soul of first formal visit to our diocese specially-invited panel will result ty to reflect on the life of our “They are both strong Community’. schools, and having two schools since he was enthroned in 2003. in practical steps that can be local community.” The day was originally His predecessor, Lord Carey, taken to create or encourage more The day is free, though partic- working together, sharing designed to be for clergy, but resources, expertise and the made a three-day visit to our dio- effective community living in ipants are encouraged to bring Bishop Kenneth has invited them vision of the staff has to be cese during its 75th anniversary south-east Hampshire and the Isle their own packed lunches. Clergy to bring community leaders from good because it enhances the year in 2002. of Wight. and their guests are invited to their own parishes to hear what resources available to pupils.” The day of reflection is on The day echoes the thinking contact Alex Hughes at The proposal is for the the archbishop has to say, ask November 17 and takes place at behind the bishop’s Kairos initia- Bishopsgrove on 01329-280247 arrangement to last for one or questions and make their own our cathedral between 9.45am tive, which aimed to help us re- or [email protected] two years initially. contributions. Around 400 people and 4.15pm. The archbishop will think the Church’s mission and n.org to confirm their attendance. 2 news Goodbye after 15 years working for bishops THE bishop has appointed a The Avenue in Fareham that staff meant Jean could work been a joy to have felt like a new secretary to replace Jean also doubled as his office. full-time, and Kenneth also small cog in a big organisation Maslin, who has retired after “I’d worked as a secretary recruited Julie Anderson as a like the Church. There’s been 15 years in the job. Judy before having children, but second secretary. Kenneth, his lots of highlights and some sad- Couzens started work at working for the Church was family and his staff all moved nesses, such as the bishop’s Bishopsgrove last month. completely different,” she said. to the smaller Bishopsgrove, in recent illness. Jean retired after serving “People have a totally different Osborn Road, in 1996. “I’ll miss the bishop, his two separate Bishops of attitude, which isn’t so busi- “Both Timothy and family and colleagues, although Portsmouth and four bishop’s ness-like, but more caring. I Kenneth have been a delight to I’ll still see them. But I’ll be chaplains in two different loca- remember thinking I wanted to work for,” said Jean. “The able to spend more time with tions. She started working help make the bishop’s office as interesting thing about the job my grandchildren and in my part-time for Bishop Timothy approachable as I could.” is that every day is different – garden in my retirement, and Bavin in Bishopswood, the 10- Bishop Kenneth took over you don’t know what’s going to catch up on things I haven’t Jean Maslin bedroomed thatched home off in 1995, and a re-jigging of his happen day-by-day. But it’s been able to do previously.” Deacons and priests to be ordained at Closure as staff cathedral EIGHT people will be ordained as deacons and seven as priests at our cathedral this month. Bishop Kenneth will ordain move to new base Philip Amey to serve as curate at the Church of the Holy Spirit, OUR diocesan offices HOW TO FIND OUR NEW OFFICES contact the Archdeacon of Southsea, at 6pm on July 1, will be closed for two Portsdown, the Ven Trevor along with Thelma Barber (St WHALE Reader, on 023-9243 2693. And weeks this summer as Port Solent John’s, Purbrook), Judith Bee ISLAND Twyford London Road Isle of Wight parishes should con- (Hambledon), Joanna Farrell staff move to a new Avenue tact the Archdeacon of the Isle of (Froxfield), Vivienne Heenan location. Stamshaw Wight’s office on 01983-884432. (Whitwell and Niton), Ian Hill Central diocesan staff will Road Deputy diocesan secretary M275 (St John’s, Fareham) Meg Kirby move to their new home at Visitor Andrew Robinson, who is over- (St Cuthbert’s, Copnor) and Peninsular House, off the M275, parking NORTH END seeing the move, said: “We obvi- Simon Lewis (Ventnor and between July 24 and August 4. spaces ously want to keep disruption to a During that time, our archdeacons Bonchurch). Kingston Crescent minimum during our move, but it The following morning at will be fielding enquiries from will take us a fortnight to pack, 10.30pm, he will ordain the Rev parishes. First Floor move and unpack. I hope parishes Margaret Hay as a priest to serve Our diocese bought the five- Peninsular House, will bear with us during the move. storey former P&O headquarters at St Thomas’s, Elson, as well as Wharf Road, Normal service will be resumed the Rev Valerie Howes (Drox- in partnership with Portsmouth on August 7. ford, Meonstoke, Corhampton Housing Association. Our diocese Wharf Road Portsmouth, “I hope we can also hold a and Exton), the Rev Tom Kennar owns two of the floors, one of PO2 8TA series of open days some time in (Warblington with Emsworth), which will be rented out to help September so clergy and parish- pay for the maintenance of the CROSS CHANNEL the Rev Mark Rodel (St Jude’s, ioners can see for themselves how building. FERRY PORT Central Portsmouth Southsea), the Rev Gary Snape It means all our diocesan staff much better our new offices are. (Holy Trinity with St Columba, will be together in the same build- cation staff have been at Cathedral While the offices are closed, “Ultimately, we believe that Fareham), the Rev Susan ing for the first time, which will House and board of mission staff parishes in Gosport, Fareham, having all staff in one open plan, Whitelock (St Mary’s, Fratton) improve co-ordination. Until now, at All Saints’ Church. The new Bishop’s Waltham and Petersfield modern office will make it easier and the Rev Ronnie Williams (St board of finance and board of edu- offices will also provide a more should contact the Archdeacon of for us to offer advice, support and Wilfrid’s, Cowplain). modern, open-plan environment the Meon, the Ven Peter Hancock, service to parishes, and improve for staff and visitors. on 01329-280101. Parishes in how we work together as a central The new address for the dioce- Havant and Portsmouth should staff team.” san offices from July 31 will be: First Floor, Peninsular House, The Pompey Chimes is the official newspaper of the Anglican Diocese of Wharf Road, Portsmouth, PO2 Cellists play on the roof Portsmouth, which covers 142 parishes in south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Its total circulation is 9,000, and it is produced monthly 8TA. The current phone number THREE cellists will play on cians will scale the roof over except for January and August. Each of our parishes pays 15p for each 023-9282 5731 will not work after the roof of our cathedral dur- the south ambulatory. As our copy, which allows our readers to pick it up for free on the final Sunday of July 24. ing July as part of a fund-rais- cathedral should be the third each month. Adverts are dealt with by our publishers, Cornerstone Vision. Individual staff will have ing stunt for charity. of four visited that day, it’s DEADLINE FOR SEPTEMBER July 31) or communications@ports direct-dial phone numbers and EDITION: Monday 7 August mouth.anglican.org) The Sheffield musicians - difficult to be precise about voice mail for the first time – Jeremy Dawson, James Rees the exact timing of the visit. AVAILABLE FOR PARISHES TO ADVERTISING: Grant Newcombe or though the exact numbers have not and Clare Wallace - are trying The trio invented ‘extreme COLLECT FROM DEANERY DEPOTS: Les Walters, Cornerstone Vision, 28 yet been allocated by BT. A direc- to visit 42 cathedrals in cello playing’ after playing in Thursday 24 August Old Park Road, Peverell, Plymouth, tory listing those numbers will be PL3 4PY (01752-242264 or England in the space of 12 several extreme locations in AVAILABLE IN YOUR CHURCH: [email protected]) circulated to parishes and pub- days this summer to raise the Peak District. Sunday 27 August lished in the Pompey Chimes £5,000 for the charities Shelter The performance will only SUBSCRIPTIONS: Craig Harkness, when they are known. E-mail and Aspire. last a few minutes, but audi- CONTACTS: First Floor, Peninsular House, Wharf addresses will also change to EDITORIAL: Neil Pugmire, First Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8TA (from The Extreme Cello Trio ence members are welcome to Floor, Peninsular House, Wharf July 31) or admin@portsmouth. make it easier to contact the right tour will come to Portsmouth listen from the ground. More Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8TA (from anglican.org) person but the existing addresses on July 26, when the musi- on www.extreme-cello.com. will also continue to work. news 3 Bill for church Pioneer is repairs unveiled REPAIRS to the listed churches new top in Petersfield deanery will cost almost £900,000 over the next five years, a survey has shown. English Heritage surveyed all 17 listed Anglican churches in the deanery as part of their ‘Inspired’ campaign, which aims cleric on to persuade the government to contribute more to the mainte- nance of church buildings. It was one of five sample areas across the country they looked at in order to calculate the current repair bill for the island churches across the country. Canon Caroline Baston The survey involved looking THE next Archdeacon in Newport later that week after san job. She worked first as with all sections of the island at quinquennial inspection of the Isle of Wight will starting work at the beginning of diocesan communications officer, community.” reports, a questionnaire sent to churchwardens and a visit by a be one of the first the month. with responsibilities that included Bishop Kenneth said: “I’m The 49-year-old used to work media liaison, and since 1999 as delighted to be able to appoint consultant architect. He calcu- women ordained as a as a teacher in a Birmingham diocesan director of ordinands, someone with Caroline’s experi- lated the repair bill for the priest. inner-city comprehensive before which involved helping those ence and skills to this job. I’m Petersfield deanery at £860,000 Canon Caroline Baston, who training to become a priest. She interested in becoming clergy sure she will bring a lot to the Isle from now until 2011. is currently a rector in Winchester initially worked as a curate in themselves. of Wight community, and to the The national repair bill was and the diocesan director of ordi- Southampton and was among the She said: “I am delighted to Portsmouth diocese as a whole.” estimated as £925m over the nands, will take up her new posi- first tranche of women to be accept Bishop Kenneth’s invita- She enjoys both playing and next five years, or £185m each tion at the start of September. ordained to the priesthood in tion to become the next watching sport, and is interested year. Although churchgoers are She takes over from the Ven 1994. Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight. in spirituality, including how to valiantly raising around £67m a Trevor Reader, who became She was appointed rector of It is an exciting and challenging use traditional insights and wis- year, that still leaves a £118m annual shortfall. Archdeacon of Portsdown on the All Saints Church, Winchester, post with both island and dioce- dom in a contemporary culture. The five-point plan to tackle mainland in February. with St Andrew’s Church, san responsibilities. She is also a school governor the problem outlined in the Caroline will be installed in Chilcomb, and St Peter’s Church, “I very much look forward to of her local primary school, and a ‘Inspire’ campaign includes a Portsmouth Cathedral at 6pm on Chesil, in 1995. moving to the Isle of Wight, get- member of both Amnesty reform of heritage protection September 10 and welcomed to For the past 11 years, she has ting to know the clergy and peo- International and Medicin Sans legislation, new support officers the island at St Thomas’s Church combined the post with a dioce- ple of the parishes and working Frontiers. to advise congregations how to look after their buildings more Ex-teacher helps teenagers examine faith effectively, and new mainte- nance grants schemes. SUE Ganter is used to helping FORUM MEMBERS SPEAK: racism and lack of understand- Rural dean the Rev Simon Portsmouth teenagers explore ing, as elsewhere. Schools can Weeden said: “It’s difficult to “It gives me a wider understanding of religion and spirituality. Now only address so much in RE know whether that’s a fair figure she’s taking it to a different the interfaith groups within the city. It also helps me understand my place and citizenship lessons.” or not, but it does identify that level. within the culture of the city.” The forum was launched in our historic buildings are a great The former religious studies Sarah Jamieson, 18, from St Mary’s 2005 by Portsmouth’s Standing expense, whether you are a teacher has taken on a new Church, Fratton (Church of England) Advisory Council on Religious small rural community or a role as co-ordinator of Education (SACRE), which large urban church. We’d cer- Portsmouth Youth Inter Faith “We need to learn how to appreciate the cultures and people who are all advises on the city’s RE syl- tainly support any campaign to Forum (PYiFF). The half-time around us.” labus. The forum organised a encourage the government to post has been funded by the Shirin Hosseini-Sech, 15 (the Bahai multicultural music and inter- help with the funding of church Home Office until at least next Sue Ganter faith) faith day for 200 people last repairs.” March. The Church of England is said: “I enjoyed what young “I want to involve people December. She is working with the responsible for 80 per cent of all people had to say and the ques- who have no faith as well. I Sue and the city’s interfaith forum – a group of 13 to 18- listed places of worship in tions they asked when I was think that’s important as, co-ordinator, Taki Jaffer, will year-olds from different faiths England. Of the £101m it spent teaching. But that might only although young people are be based in our new diocesan – to help celebrate diversity on repairs in 2004, around £40m be for an hour a week in the interested in spirituality, most offices in Peninsular House and promote dialogue between came from grants and £60m classroom. This job gives the would say they don’t relate to a from August 7. youngsters about religion and from worshippers. young people involved a chance particular faith. Because of work and exam spirituality. With other denominations, to go deeper. commitments, some members That will include teenagers “The young people also that means England’s congrega- “The forum is a place have left the forum. Sue is visiting different places of wor- want to engage beyond the tions are heroically raising where they can ask each other looking for representatives ship, raising awareness about mainstream, with some of those £67m, or 60 per cent of the total awkward questions about faith faith issues and creating links smaller faith groups or those in from the Sikh, Sunni Muslim, spent on repairs to listed church- in a safe environment. It may with existing multicultural more deprived areas that are Hindu, Jewish and atheist com- es. But many essential repairs also strengthen their own faith events. harder to reach. munities. Anyone interested are being overlooked because as others ask questions about Sue, who was head of reli- “From my work with young can contact her on 023-9282 not enough help is coming from it. It’s about valuing the diver- gious studies at Springfield people in the city, I know there 1137 (before July 31), 07900- the government and the wider sity that we have. 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Reader at St Cuthbert’s Church, Copnor, presents news and The Premiership footballer views about religion and ethics joined worshippers to help street on Express FM, a new commu- children in Mexico City – and saw nity station. for himself the abject poverty that It was launched in March thousands of them face. and is on air 24 hours a day, He was one of 10 people from seven days a week on 93.7FM. the Portsmouth charity Faith and Jane’s show - Spirit Level - is Football who linked up with the broadcast at 7pm each Monday. US-based mission organisation She has already interviewed OMS International there for a Left: Andy Griffin with street cathedral clergy and others from week. 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These Business Partnership and involved Carnegy said: “There’s a lot Church of the Good Shepherd, heard about us and were on their trips keep opening my eyes to the 60 school teams from the area. going on in this vibrant city and Crookhorn, was one of the team, way over with weapons. extent of poverty in the world, and Anyone who would like to we will provide every opportu- which organised football tourna- “I think Andy Griffin found it I’m sure they opened his.” help Faith and Football’s work, or nity for Portsmouth people to ments for street children and quite hard, seeing so much pover- Gary’s next trip with Faith and donate to the work in Mexico City express themselves.” helped launch an Alpha course for ty all around him. It’s not a situa- Football will be a return trip to an or in Goa can contact Gary on For more details, see: 90 people in Mexico City. tion he would normally find him- orphanage in Goa in India in 01243-774747 or gary@evergreen www.expressfm.com “It was incredibly emotional self in. But his wife had really November. He will travel there lettings.co.uk meeting some of these street kids,” said Gary. “They were all high on solvents and would be trying to Church re-design reflects its priorities play football with tissues in their IT’S a church that has been The service itself had a hands, sniffing as they played. redesigned to remind worship- great atmosphere of celebra- They were aged 12 and upwards pers about their local commu- tion, colour and life, and ended and had been to the OMS drop-in nity. with the welcome of those who centre before. St Faith’s Church in hope to be confirmed in “One of them arrived with a Portsmouth has been re-devel- November. can of pipe cleaner, dipped tissues oped to include a new Parish priest the Rev in it, and then handed them to his entrance, a new meeting room Charlotte Hetherington, who is mates. We also went to visit where – and a new coloured glass responsible for St Faith’s, said: some of them lived - a couple of window that looks out on the “The whole development is an them actually lived down the sew- Landport community. It’s a exciting project to be part of. ers where they showed me around visual reminder of the congre- It was wonderful to welcome ‘their home’. I was told street kids gation’s priorities. so many people to the service are also shot at indiscriminately by More than 200 people, to celebrate what has been the police. including the Lord Mayor, for- achieved. “But the Holy Spirit worked mer parish clergy and commu- “The new entrance places amazingly, and these children nity representatives, joined us very much ‘on the street’ seemed touched that someone was Bishop Kenneth and Canon Bob White at the new font in the Bishop Kenneth to celebrate re-designed St Faith’s Church,with confirmation candidates and reflects our desire to be an bothered enough to talk and play the re-ordering of the active part of the Landport football with them. One of the Crasswell Street church – and flats created above it. Street. community seeking to serve teams won a trophy. By the end almost 49 years to the day The church itself was re- One of the most stunning God and his world.” of the day many of us and the kids since it was originally dedicat- designed by Chichester archi- aspects of the new design is a And Canon Bob White, were crying. ed. tects CMA and includes a new coloured glass window that who is vicar of the parish of St “We also visited a more dan- The site has been re-devel- meeting room – the Barnabas separates the church from the Mary’s, Fratton, which St gerous area that is ruled by two oped in partnership with the Room, named after one of the Barnabas room. It also enables Faith’s is part of, said: “St drugs gangs and where kidnapping newly-formed Landport parish’s former mission those in church to see through Faith’s has been an inspiration is common. The police don’t go Community Association and churches – a new church the room to the window over- to the rest of the parish in how there at night and we had to be Portsmouth Housing office, a quiet ‘prayer area’, a looking Crasswell Street – a they have creatively looked at accompanied during the day. We Association. The former com- restored pipe organ and a new reminder to the congregation their building and developed it set up a football tournament there munity centre next to the entrance that attracts people of their calling to be part of in a way that equips them for with some very hard-nosed kids, church will be re-developed directly in from Crasswell the local community. the next 50 years.” but we had to leave early because 6

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We practise and teach contemplative meditation in the Christian tradition at residential and day courses in Dorchester and elsewhere.

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Fun learning & St Alban’s has a strong tradition of excellence in music. Activity Holidays for Lessons are offered in brass, woodwind, piano, violin and 8 - 17 year olds recorder. The school also has two bands and a large choir. In Residential or Non-Residential Courses addition, other extra-curricular activities include sports, art, at Lavant House or Slindon College, Sussex computer and homework club for our Year 6 pupils. Before Weekly during July and August and afterschool child care are available on the premises. French, German, Spanish An Ecumenical Study Centre open to all Applications for a place in our Reception class can be made or English as a foreign language Wesley College offers all the following programmes by full or part-time study from the Autumn prior to your child’s 4th birthday and • Lively International Atmosphere occasionally we have vacancies for other year groups. 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All the the Tank Engine and his room. 1952 and 1966, and the Ryde track that had been removed. carriages were used on the friends when they visit, and John said: “You can spend to Shanklin line that operates It’s now possible to transfer island’s original steam trains, thousands flock to the annual a whole day here without any today only survived thanks to a from steam train to the island and many contain original island steam show over the problem. The whole place is a public outcry. line and vice versa at period photos and details. August Bank Holiday week- living, breathing museum and It was in 1971 that a group Smallbrook Junction. The steam railway attracts end. it gives you a real buzz to see of schoolboys and their fami- The steam railway now around 60,000 visitors a year The railway’s Havenstreet how authentic everything is.” lies decided to try to restore boasts seven engines and three and runs trains every day in station already featured a For more information the steam railway between diesels, all of which have been the summer and less frequently restored ticket office, museum, about the Isle of Wight steam Wootton and Havenstreet, painstakingly restored to pris- in winter. shop and café, but a recent railway, see: www.iwsteamrail where a mile and a half of tine condition. The oldest loco- It puts on a series of special extension – the Calbourne way.co.uk Steam railway is a tiny slice of heaven BEING part of the Isle on holidays. But there are a core of of Wight Steam Railway 20-30 of us who are here much of is a bit like being part the time. “It can be quite a complicated of a church congrega- job. Selling tickets, for instance, tion for John Hibberd. involves knowing how much first Both involve a group of dedi- and third class, adult and child cated people taking care to pre- tickets are, as well as the special serve a historic institution and offers involving travelling on the offering to serve members of the ferries, the hovercraft or British wider community – and there’s a Rail. lot of job satisfaction involved “You have to be good at men- too. tal arithmetic as there are no cal- The retired priest, who wor- culators! There is training for all ships at the Church of the Good those involved in many aspects of Shepherd, Lake, will spend much the railway – and the training to of the summer at one of the drive or fire an engine, for island’s premier tourist attractions. instance, takes a long time. He works voluntarily as assis- “Being here is part of my life tant finance manager for two days of prayer. Every time I come here, a week, and as a train conductor I pray that I’ll be kept safe, and and in the booking office on other that others will too. And I enjoy days of the week. In June there helping to run the railway and were only six days when he wasn’t being part of it. Even when it’s wet there. and you’re getting a good soaking, And the frequent journeys up it’s wonderful!” and down the five miles of track The Rev John Hibberd at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway John has also been PCC treas- between Wootton and Smallbrook they know I’m a clergyman. They He worked as a priest in Lake in 1996. urer in his parish since 2000, and also give him time to reflect on the also stand in for me when I go and Chiswick before joining the staff “The steam railway can only is involved with a variety of other beauty of God’s creation he can take funerals or other services. of the Diocese of London as really survive on voluntary organisations, including the see from the beautifully-restored “In many ways, the steam rail- finance secretary. He was there for carriages. way community is like a church. 12 years before retiring to the “If you want to praise God for The volunteers are helping to pre- island. his creation, there’s no better place serve part of English heritage, just He had been interested in to do it than sitting in a carriage or as a congregation looks after a trains since he was 10, when he my faith the guard’s van looking at the church building. would watch the Royal Scot thun- scenery!” he said. “Sitting in a his- “There is also a mixture of reg- der past, near his house in The Rev John Hibberd divides his time between the church and toric railway carriage that’s been ulars who are often here, and visi- Wembley every Saturday morn- the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. But he claims there are loved and cared for by so many tors who may only come once or ing. In 1959, he brought a scout more similarities between the two than you might think people also restores your faith in twice a year, just like at church. group to the Isle of Wight and saw humanity. You want them all to feel wel- its steam trains in regular service. labour,” he said. “There are about British Legion and the Isle of “There’s not an official chap- come, and there is a satisfaction He then started coming to the 12 people who are paid – which Wight Musical Competition lain to the railway, and I don’t when people say how much island for holidays and weekends increases to 18 in the high season Festival Committee. wear my dog collar here, but peo- they’ve enjoyed themselves.” to help out with the restored steam – but there are around 150 volun- “Once people know that you ple know who I am and there is a The 68-year-old worked as a railway from 1993. teers. have a head for figures, you can ministry. shipping clerk in London and also The amount of time he spent “Some are retired, like me, end up with lots of offers,” he “I can provide a listening ear, did national service before train- on the island gradually increased some are enthusiasts, some are said. “I don’t like to say no, and it and people do come to me because ing for the priesthood. until he bought a bungalow in schoolboys on work experience or all keeps me out of mischief!” features 13 Church has key role in urban life SO what do you think we will need to “schools for the faith- makes a city a ‘good’ wrestle with fur- ful”. It asserts that “the city? the big ther. It also says ability to celebrate and that the Church of live with ‘difference’ That’s one of the questions England should as a source of human posed by Faithful Cities, the continue to support enrichment is a key report just published jointly by the Church Urban urban challenge.” the Church of England and issue Fund as a “vital The report sets Methodist Church in celebration resource”. out to stimulate dis- A new national report asks us to consider what makes a of the seminal Faith in the City On young peo- cussion and action good city - and how the Church can help. Our social report 21 years ago. ple and education, it not just by those liv- responsibility adviser the Rev Nick Ralph sifts through it Although set up by the calls for a re- ing in an urban set- but most of its conclusions are ernment, saying that it should Church of England, the group that focussing “away ting but also by necessarily less focussed than lead rather than follow public wrote this new report, the from the more per- those responsible those of the original report. In the opinion on this issue, and that, Commission on Urban Life and formance driven models to the for formulating policies that 11 recommendations, it talks “asylum seekers should be Faith, was diverse, including development of informal and affect those in an urban setting. about the importance of the eight Anglicans (including the allowed to sustain themselves, holistic educational approaches In a diocese like this one Church maintaining “a planned, Archbishop of York), two Roman and contribute to society through which incorporate mind, body which has urban, suburban and continued and substantial pres- Catholics, one URC, a Muslim, paid work. 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Friday 30 June - Sunday 2 July BINSTEAD, Church of the Holy Cross, Deanery day to focus on faith in workplace Church Lane (Friday: 6pm-8pm; WORSHIPPERS from the previously worked in advertising Saturday: 10am-4.30pm; Sunday 1pm- 4.30pm): Flower festival. Theme: Women Petersfield deanery will join forces and wrote a book about faith at of the Bible. Includes stalls, refreshments, to focus on how to be a Christian work entitled Thank God It’s competitions and children’s dancing at work. Monday. display; (Saturday: 7.30pm): Concert by ‘Thank God for Monday!’ is The day will also include work- the Tritone Singers; (Sunday: 4.30pm): Songs of Praise service. the title of their deanery day on shops on the theme of work, as well July 16, which will be held at as those on Celtic prayer, clown- Saturday 1 July Churchers’ College, Petersfield. ing, labyrinths, the environment, PURBROOK, Purbrook Park School, Bishop Kenneth and the The Da Vinci Code, storytelling and Park Avenue (1pm-4pm): Christ Church Archdeacon of the Meon, the Ven computer projection in worship. Portsdown summer fete. Stalls, arena dis- plays, including marching band and Peter Hancock, will be there. The day will also feature wor- dancers and barbecue. Opened by Mark The executive director of the ship and a special programme of Storey, chief football writer, The News. London Institute for activities for children and young Admission: 50p, children: free. Contemporary Christianity, Mark people. It happens between 10am BEDHAMPTON, Bidbury Mead (2pm): Bedhampton summer show. Opened by the Children watch puppets at a previous deanery day Greene, will be the key speaker. He and 4pm. Mayor of Havant. PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth Followed by lunch and chance to meet Fratton Road, Fratton (3.30pm): Choral (or on the beach) at 6.30pm on July 30. recital. Marcus Wibberley, from Cathedral, High Street (6pm): her. Contact: Jo Findlay (023-9287 3277). Evensong by the full choir of St Mary’s; Portsmouth Cathedral. Tickets: £3.50. Ordination of deacons. See page 2 for PORTSMOUTH, Cosham Baptist (4.15pm): Organ recital. Given by 12- Tuesday 1 August - details. Church, Havant Road (12noon-2pm): year-old Ryan Drucker, Oundle Organ Friday 4 August Monday 14 August - WHIPPINGHAM, St Mildred’s Church Rebuilding Broken Lives. A Tearfund Festival winner 2005. Admission free, HAMBLEDON, Village hall (10am): Friday 18 August (7pm): Unity Stompers. Have a picnic in workshop for church leaders. Hear real- with retiring collection for St Mary’s the church orchard and listen to the life stories, explore the Bible’s agenda for Music Foundation. Holiday club. Stories, music, craft and NITON, St John’s Church, Church Street games on the Landlubbers theme. island’s premier traditional jazz combo. serving the poor and get practical ideas. (9.30am–12noon): Children’s musical Concludes with presentation service in St Tickets: £5 (under-12s: free). Contact: [email protected] or Saturday 22 July activity week. See pages 8-9 for details. ring 01730-269291 to book a place. Peter & St Paul Church at 1pm on August PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth 4. See pages 8-9 for details. Friday 18 August Sunday 2 July Cathedral, High Street (7.30pm): Songs Thursday 13 July GOSPORT, St Mary’s Church, PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth of Celebration. Renaissance Choir present Friday 4 August Cathedral, High Street (10.30am): PORTSMOUTH, St Wilfrid’s Church, an evening of choral favourites to cele- Alverstoke (12.30pm-1.15pm): Organ Ordination of priests. See page 2 for George Street, Fratton (12noon): brate the choir’s 30th birthday. Tickets GOSPORT, St Mary’s Church, recital. David Sanger from Cumbria. details. Charity lunch. (£10/£8/£2) on 023-9278 9546. Alverstoke (12.30pm-1.15pm): Organ Tickets: £3.50. SWANMORE, Village Hall (10.30am): SOUTHSEA, Church of the Holy GOSPORT, St Mary’s Church, recital. David Davies, from Guildford PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth Community church service with Roly Spirit, Fawcett Road (7.45pm): Concert. Alverstoke (7.30pm): Concert by jazz Cathedral. Tickets: £3.50. Cathedral, High Street (7.30pm): Clergy Bain. See page 4 for details. Wyndcliffe Voices, the Lazy Lane legend Eddie Harvey. See page 4 for in concert. The Dean of Hereford (piano) SOUTH HARTING, St Mary and St Mynstrells (crumhorns, recorders, hurdy- details. Saturday 5 August and Canon Michael Tristram (bass-bari- Gabriel Church (2pm): Summer teas. gurdy) and Oaklands School Recorder DENMEAD, All Saints Church, HAVANT, St Faith’s Church, West tone). Tickets: £12 in advance only Visit the village on Sundays throughout Ensemble. Followed by refreshments. Hambledon Road (7.30pm): Saxophone Street (10am-12noon): Coffee morning. (includes fork supper) on 023-9273 1282. July and August for a homemade cream Retiring collection to centennial appeal. and piano concert. Given by Ammonn Al- tea. Also on July 9, 16, 23 & 30 and Mahrouq and Chris Scobie. Tickets: £7, Monday 7 August - Friday 25 August August 6, 13, 20 & 27. Friday 14 July - available on 023-9224 1161 or 023-9226 Saturday 12 August GOSPORT, St Mary’s Church, CALBOURNE, throughout the village 6159. Alverstoke (12.30pm-1.15pm): Organ Sunday 16 July EAST COWES, St James Church, (11am-5pm): Open gardens. recital. Daniel Cook, from Salisbury SOUTHWICK, St James’ Church Church Path (10am-4pm daily; also Refreshments available in recreation cen- Sunday 23 July Cathedral. Tickets: £3.50. (Friday & Saturday: 10am-6pm; 6.30pm-8.30pm on Wednesday & tre. Admission by programme: £2.50. Free EAST COWES, St James Church, parking on sports field. Sunday: 12noon-6pm): Flower festival. Thursday): Jigsaw puzzle festival. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Church Path (9.30am): Patronal festival Hundreds of jigsaw made up, on display Saturday 26 August family Communion. HAVANT, St Faith’s Church, West Wednesday 5 July Rowans Hospice Travel. Theme: journeys. and for sale. Refreshments and bookstall. Donations to The Rowans Hospice. Admission: £1 (adults), 50p (children). Street (10am-3.30pm): Town fair. PORTSMOUTH, St Mary’s Church, ARRETON, St George’s Church Monday 24 July Contact: 01983-294075. Fratton Road, Fratton (12noon): (Friday & Saturday: 10am-4pm; TITCHFIELD, Chapter rooms, St Sunday 27 August Charity lunch. Sunday: 12.30pm-4pm): Display of Peter’s Church (10am-4.30pm): Annual Tuesday 8 August RYDE, HMS Royal George Memorial GOSPORT, St Mary’s Church, Rowner antique christening robes. Includes dis- summer show. Craft, demonstrations, local Garden, the Esplanade (3pm): Open-air Lane, Rowner (7.30pm): Mass followed TOTLAND BAY, Christ Church, Alum plays of flowers, organ music, demonstra- history and books, cards and local produce service. RNA chaplain the Rev Nick by ecumenical Julian meeting. Half an Bay New Road (7.30pm): Organ recital. tions of lace making and embroidery, and for sale. Continues daily, except Sundays Wallace and Ryde Sea Cadet chaplain, the hour of silent prayer. Details: the Rev By Paul Hale, Southwell Minster. refreshments. Special church service on until September 2. Rev Jonathan Redvers Harris, lead wor- John Draper (023-9258 1834). July 16 at 11.15am. Tuesday 8 August - ship to dedicate commemoration plaque Tuesday 25 July Friday 7 July - Friday 11 August originally laid by Earl Mountbatten. Saturday 15 July FAREHAM, Holy Trinity Church, Monday 10 July DENMEAD, All Saints Church, West Street (7.30pm): Concert. Holy DENMEAD, Denmead Community
Would you like your church’s events for SANDOWN, St John the Evangelist, Hambledon Road (10am-12noon): Trinity church choir and friends. Centre (9.15am–3.30pm): Denmead September listed here and on our web- Carter Street (10.30am-4pm, except Focus on Ghana. Coffee morning, with Admission free, with retiring collection. Activities and Bible School (DABS). site? Send details to: Pompey Chimes, Sunday: 2pm-4pm): Flower festival to photos and videos on display and jew- Ecumenical holiday club with games, music First Floor, Diocese of Portsmouth, celebrate church’s 125th anniversary. ellery for sale. Tuesday 25 July - and activities. See pages 8-9 for details. Peninsular House, Wharf Road, SOUTHSEA, House of Bethany, 7 Friday 28 July Portsmouth, PO2 8TA (new address from Saturday 8 July Nelson Road (10am-4pm): Quiet day. Friday 11 August July 31), or to communications@port LIPHOOK, Liphook Church Centre, Conductor: Canon Richard Eckersley. GOSPORT, St Mary’s Church, smouth.anglican.org by August 7. NB: GOSPORT, St Thomas’s Church, Elson Portsmouth Road (10am-12noon): (10am-4pm): Summer fayre. Beer tents, Please bring a packed lunch, drinks and Alverstoke (12.30pm-1.15pm): Organ There is no separate August edition. tea provided. Cost: £5. Let the Sisters Liphook Lightshow. Holiday club with bouncy castles and fun on theme of fun, Bible teaching, activities, craft and know on 023-9283 3498 or ssb@sistersof Noah’s Ark. Also features the launch of games. See pages 8-9 for details. Elson’s parish history book, written by bethany.org.uk if you want to attend. EMSWORTH, St James’s Primary local historians Mike and Mary Talbot. GOSPORT, Trinity Green (12noon- situations vacant School, Bellevue Lane (10am-12.30pm): PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth 4pm): Holy Trinity summer fair. Includes handicrafts, refreshments, cream teas, raf- God’s Heroes. Doctor Who-themed holi- BISHOP’S WALTHAM: A pianist is ist will be closely involved with deci- Cathedral, High Street (7pm): Salvation day club, with drama, craft, music and fle and stalls. required to accompany a 35-strong choir. sion-making about the organ, which is Army concert. games. See pages 8-9 for details. VENTNOR, Holy Trinity Church, SOMERS TOWN, St Peter’s Church, Rehearsals are held on Monday currently in storage, and about all aspects evenings, 7.30pm-9.30pm in the of music in the future. Trinity Road, (7pm): A Musical Somers Road (1.30pm): Summer fair. Saturday 29 July Potpourri. An evening with the Godshill Admission: 20p. Methodist Church, Basingwell Street, This is a great opportunity to be Singers. With supporting solo performanc- STUBBINGTON, Holy Rood Church WATERLOOVILLE, Hart Plain Bishop’s Waltham. innvotive and develop new musical es. Retiring collection. (1.30pm): Stubbington parish fete. Craft Church, Hart Plain Avenue (12noon- For details, contact Eunice Matthews accompaniment for worship. Contact the HAVANT, St Faith’s Church, West stalls, face-painting, children’s fancy 3pm): July fayre. Many stalls, plus (01329-511513 or eunice.buckingham Rev David Power on 023-9282 7071 or Street (7.30pm): Wyndcliffe Voices. dress, country garden flower arranging refreshments and bouncy castle. @ntlworld.com). [email protected] before the Tickets: £6 (children: £3), including wine and cream teas. Contact: Tina Sanford end of July. and nibbles. (01329-661549 or tigger_sanford3475@ Monday 31 July - COPNOR: St Cuthbert’s Church is look- hotmail.com) Friday 4 August ing for a new organist. The church is DENMEAD: All Saints Church is look- halfway through a £3.5m re-develop- ing for a new organist from the end of Tuesday 11 July VENTNOR, the beach (10.30am- Sunday 16 July ment, and worship currently takes place July. It would involve playing for PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth 12.15pm): Ventnor beach party. in a local school, accompanied by a Sunday services and one choir practice a Cathedral, High Street (11am): PETERSFIELD, Churchers College Ecumenical holiday club with games, piano and a small music group. week. RSCM affliated. Please contact the Mothers’ Union diocesan festival service. (10am-4pm): Thank God for Monday! music, gospel message and tug of war. Worship will revert to the re-devel- vicar on 023-9225 5490 or by letter with Petersfield deanery day. See panel above. Address given by Trish Heywood, world- See pages 8-9 for details. Preceded by oped church in 2008, and the new organ- the names of two referees. wide president of Mothers’ Union. PORTSMOUTH, St Mary’s Church, dedication service at Holy Trinity, Ventnor 16 back page focus Teens chill and chat at Friday’s club T’S a chance for to have a place to relax, be them- dozens of teenagers selves and ultimately grow into to relax and be them- being themselves in the presence of I God. It is less unstructured than selves. provide somewhere safe for local might be imagined at first. Nearly 50 young people mill teenagers to meet so they don’t have “Each week we close the session around the church hall of St Thomas to hang around the streets, to offer with some group time - a chance to the Apostle in Gosport, flitting them advice and support and to focus on the week past, on God, and between the playstations and the develop their spiritual awareness. on our response to Him. This is table football, chatting to their The project began as an act of growing into a key part of the club - Emma Rundell plays table football at ‘Friday’s’ - the youth friends as they lounge around on faith and commitment to the local developing a sense of the sacred and group that meets in the church hall at St Thomas’s, Elson sofas or competing ferociously community, and has since forged a growth in the spiritual. around the table tennis table. links with other youth work servic- “Kairos gave us the vision to This is ‘Friday’s’, a youth group es, including Hampshire Youth take an initiative in this much-need- that aims to build relationships with Service and Connexions. ed area, and the commitment of the youngsters from the Elson area by The priest-in-charge, the Rev parish to young people has been the opening the church’s doors for two Simon Rundell, said: “Much of the driving force behind it all.” hours every Friday night. Internet time at the club appears chaotic and The group, which was launched access, playstations, table football unstructured, with young people in February, has already been asked and table tennis tables are provided flitting from activity to activity, by one headteacher to work with - plus the chance to meet friends and consuming huge amounts of tuck, or certain vulnerable teenagers. volunteer Christian leaders. simply sitting on the sofas chatting The response to the initiative It’s an initiative created by the with their friends, or interacting within the community has also been local parish in an area where there is with leaders who are taking an outstanding, so the project has now little else provided for this age active Christian interest in them. been given £1,000 from the Kairos group. It’s also part of the Gosport “After a week of structure and pump-priming fund to help extend deanery Kairos plan. 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