Niftynotes news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org OCTOBER 2016 Compiled by Nicola Mellors email: [email protected] Tour the Archbishop’s Palace, Minster and Education Garden

here will be free guided the 1500s. It retains its original [email protected] tours of the Archbishop’s proportions with the beams of the or use the online guided tours TPalace, Minster and magnificent vaulted ceiling of the booking enquiry form Education Garden on Saturday State Chamber being mostly http://www.southwellminster.org/ 15th October. medieval originals. The most guided-tours-enquiry-1.html famous occupant was the all- Tower tours last an hour, starting powerful Cardinal Wolsey. on the hour, and are £3.50 per person. (Not suitable for children For further information about all under 7 years of age.) our tours and to book a guided tour at any other time of year, Tours will last approximately 30 please contact The Minster minutes and will take place on the Office: Mrs Nikki Smith hour and half hour. Turn up and Telephone: 01636 812649 Email: make yourself known at the Information Desk.

The Archbishop's Palace was In this month’s issue: built in the 1360s and altered in 2 News in brief

4 Events & information

5 Prayer Diary

` 9 Training Courses

11 What’s On

12 Comings & Goings 2 October 16 News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . Thank Your Vicar Week Gardening in 16-23 October 2016 Quiet Space hurch of England The volunteer gardeners at parishes and primary Sacrista Prebend are looking for Cschools can download new members of the team to free resources to help them help maintain the peaceful celebrate Thank Your Vicar gardens at the Retreat House. Week 16-23 October. Bob and Colin (our Honorary Thank Your Vicar Week, which Head and Assistant Gardener) launches nationally in every work in the garden most Anglican diocese this year, Mondays, and will be very gives parishes the opportunity happy to offer advice and tuition to say a big thank you to their to anyone wanting to join them. vicar or curate by holding a There is also the opportunity to special service or school spend time tidying the garden on assembly. School resources have other days, and Bob will gladly been devised to complement the KS1 and give directions for tasks that KS2 RE curriculum – check out an need carrying out. You might animated presentation on the role of a vicar at even wish to 'adopt a bed', and www.stlukeshealthcare.org.uk/events. have your own patch to maintain on a regular basis. The Week is organised by St Luke’s Healthcare for the Clergy, a charity which cares for the health and wellbeing of Anglican clergy Please contact the house if you and their families. would like to join the sociable members of our team, who As a tangible way of showing support for their clergy, schools and endeavour to make the Sacrista parishes are encouraged to hold a simple fundraising event, or make a gardens a restful place to be with donation, to St Luke’s Healthcare for the Clergy. God.

This will make it possible for St Luke’s to continue to support clergy For all enquiries and to book a who are facing health challenges, physical or mental. place on the day, please contact Sacrista Prebend, 4  Visit www.stlukeshealthcare.org.uk/events for free resources Westgate Southwell Notts and more information NG25 0JH. Telephone 01636 816833,  See a short film about St Luke’s Healthcare for the Clergy’s work email sacrista_prebend@ on the About Us page at www.stlukeshealthcare.org.uk btinternet.com

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For more information on Thank Your Vicar Week, please email: [email protected] or [email protected] phone 020 7898 1808/ 020 7898 1700 Niftynotes 3 News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . Carers evening at St Pauls Two-bedroom flat for rent from the n open evening for carers, potential carers and those who support carers will be held at St Paul’s Church, Boundary Alexander and ARoad, West Bridgford, NG2 7BD, on Tuesday 4th October at Caroline Simmons 7.45 pm. Trust With speakers from Nottinghamshire Carers’ Hub, Age UK, local care company The Service Tree and information from other organisations, The Trustees of the Alexander the evening will highlight some of the help that is available to those and Caroline Simmons Trust are who care. offering for rent a first floor, two-bedroom flat within a small St Paul’s pastoral care co-ordinator Ruth Robinson, who has block of four flats, known as organised the event, says : “At St Paul’s we are aware that there are Upton Fields on Upton Road at many people in the parish and round about who have caring the edge of Southwell. The flat responsibilities and we want to help them by trying to make sure they is centrally heated with lovely have as much information as possible about what help is available and views and a sunny aspect. There where to get it”. are gardens with fruit trees and a garage. Immediately outside the “I recently heard a speaker from the Carers’ Hub and following that, it property is a bus stop. seemed like a good idea to hold an event locally to get information out to people,” she said. The Trust gives priority to former clergy, their widows or The evening is open to anyone and although some carers might find it widowers and Church workers difficult to attend, it is hoped many will be able to make it. Other of long standing (10 years) people may want to come to get information so they can support other within the Diocese of Southwell carers or just to know more about a subject which potentially affects and Nottingham. In the event of us all. the Trust being unable to Anyone who would like to come should let Ruth know by email: identify tenants who meet these [email protected] or by ringing the church office on priorities, the Trustees have 0115 9452019. The evening is free of charge and refreshments will be discretion to let to other suitable provided. persons within the parish of the Cathedral Parish Church of St St Peter’s Church, Nottingham City Centre Mary the Virgin in Southwell. ANNUAL PUBLIC LECTURE Bringing a Christian ethical response to issues of the day The rent is £500 per calendar month and the Trust can provide TUESDAY 4th OCTOBER 2016, 6PM assistance in making a claim for Admission free – no tickets needed housing benefit. In certain Light refreshments available from 5.30pm circumstances further discretionary relief may be Money for everyone – a Citizen’s Income? available. the Revd Malcolm Torry If you are interested and St Peter’s Church (Next to Marks and Spencer) would like further information St Peter’s Square, Nottingham NG1 2NW or to view the flat, please contact Malcolm Rose tel: For further information, contact the Parish Office 01636 813074, [email protected] 0115 948 3658 or [email protected] in the first instance. 4 October 16 Events & information. . . Events & information. . . Events & informatio Growing disciples at Compassion presents 'Curry & Comedy' the Big E Day with Steve Legg and Jane Alam he Big E day, the Diocese of Sheikh Southwell and Nottingham Friday 11 November, 7pm annual training day for those T Calverton Village Hall involved in children and youth William Lee Memorial Park ministry, is all about growing Park Road, Calverton disciples this year. Taking place on Notts NG14 6NL Saturday 8th October at School, the day will bring Tickets £5 in advance from Ash delegates together for worship, Medley from St Wilfrid’s resourcing, and training to support Church, Calverton their ministry. The choice of nearly 07792 445941 30 different workshop titles has [email protected] something for everyone as the day focuses on growing disciples all fund raised are on behalf through youth, children and family work. We will be growing younger of Compassion with input on working with young children, developing faith, and under 5’s ministry. We will look at growing deeper through youth and Saint Cecilia Concert children’s resources and initiatives to help establish and deepen faith in the young. And we will be growing wider, considering evangelism City of London Sinfonia and mission through schools, special events, holiday clubs and all-age & Cathedral Choirs: worship. All this, along with practical sessions on materials to use, puppets, craft ideas, starting out in children’s work, developing teams, Great British Choral and plenty more makes this a day not to be missed. People from all Anthems Christian churches are welcome to join in with us as we seek to grow disciples together. 7.30pm, Southwell Minster

Nick Harding, Children’s Ministry Adviser, said ‘We are already Handel: Four Coronation Anthems including Zadok the Priest excited about this special day, and the privilege of working with 200 delegates from a huge range of churches. We want to see the church Byrd: O Lord Make Thy Servant growing disciples who are young, committed, and who can share the Elizabeth Gospel themselves, and this day will support all the great work that Walton: Coronation Te Deum takes place week-in, week-out with families, young people and Handel: Organ Concerto in F children around Nottinghamshire and beyond.’ Major,The Cuckoo and the Nightingale This year Big E Day does not clash with half term holidays and is a James MacMillan: O Give Thanks slightly shorter day (9.30-2.45), so please encourage as many people Unto The Lord (world premiere tour) as possible to come from your church and churches around you – we Bach: Orchestral Suite No 3 in D look forward to welcoming you! Major Conductors: Stephen Layton, Simon The Big E Day Information Sheet & booking form have now been Hogan, Edward Turner, City of uploaded to the Diocesan website. You can click on the link below to London Sinfonia and The Cathedral get to the correct page: http://southwell.anglican.org/ Choir and Girls’ Choir of Southwell education/children-2/big-e/ Minster. Booking forms paper versions can be requested from Tickets £10-£20 from: [email protected] Cathedral Shop 01636 812933 Niftynotes 5 Prayerdiary www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes

In November we pray for. . .

Tue 01 Nov Nottingham St Jude (John Allister, Ben Clayton) Ilesa South West - (Ibadan, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Samuel Egbebunmi

Wed 02 Nov Nottingham St Nicholas (Steve Silvester) Indianapolis - (V, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Catherine Waynick

Thu 03 Nov Lowdham Grange Prison (Mark Savage) Iowa - (VI, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Alan Scarfe

Fri 04 Nov Nottingham St Saviour (Hannah Hall) Iran - (Jerusalem & Middle East) The Rt Revd Azad Marshall

Sat 05 Nov Radford All Souls; Radford St Peter (Mark Gilmore, Carolyn Gilmore, Michael Phillips, Kirstine Buchan) Irele - Eseodo - (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Felix Akinbuluma Isikwuato - (Aba, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Manasses Okere

Sun 06 Nov Director of Family Care; Maureen McGrath and her colleagues PRAY for The Lusitanian Church (E-P to the Archbishop of Canterbury) Lusitanian Church - (Portugal) The Rt Revd José Jorge De Pina Cabral Church of Norway: Diocese of Agder and Telemark, Bishop Stein Reinertsen

Mon 07 Nov Sneinton St Christopher (Naomi Hill) Isiala-Ngwa - (Aba, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Owen Azubuike

Tue 08 Nov Sneinton St Cyprian (Derek Hailes; Church Wardens: Paul Mantle & Debbie Warwick) Isial-Ngwa South - (Aba, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Isaac Nwaobia 6 October 16 In November we pray for. . . Wed 09 Nov Sneinton St Stephen, Sneinton St Stephen’s Primary School (Colin Rushforth) Jabalpur - (North India) The Rt Revd Dr Prem Singh

Thu 10 Nov Department for Development for the Diocese, Director of Partnerships & Mission, David McCoulough and his colleagues Jaffna - (South India) The Rt Revd Daniel Selvaratnam Thiagarajah

Fri 11 Nov Toton St George’s Army Church; Toton St Peter (Colin Bourne, Debbie Lord) Jalingo - (Jos, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Timothy Yahaya

Sat 12 Nov Wollaton Park, St Mary (Henry Curran, Tom Devas) Jamaica & The Cayman Islands - (West Indies) The Rt Revd Howard Gregory Jamaica - Kingston - (West Indies) The Rt Revd Robert Thompson Jamaica - Mandeville - (West Indies) Vacant Jamaica - Montego Bay - (West Indies) The Rt Revd Leon Golding

Sun 13 Nov Remembrance Sunday - we pray for all those affected by war PRAY for The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (E-P to the Archbishop of Canterbury) The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain - (Spain) The Rt Revd Carlos López-Lozano Church of Sweden: Diocese of Luleå, Bishop Hans Stiglund

Mon 14 Nov WEST BINGHAM DEANERY (Area Dean: John Bentham; Lay Chair: Sue Waterston) Jebba - (Kwara, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Timothy Adewole

Tue 15 Nov Barton-in-Fabis, St George; Gotham, St Lawrence; Kingston-on-Soar, St Winifred; Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Holy Trinity; Thrumpton, All Saints (Richard Coleman) Johannesburg - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Stephen Mosimanegape Moreo

Wed 16 Nov Clifton Team Ministry (Owen Page, Anne Noble, Mark Orr) Jos - (Jos, Nigeria) The Most Revd Benjamin Kwashi Kabba - (Lokoja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Steven Akobe

Thu 17 Nov Whatton Prison (Vacant) The Most Revd Dr Daniel Deng Bul Yak Archbishop of the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan & Sudan & Bishop of Juba Assistant Bishop of Juba - (Loryko, Sudan) The Rt Revd Fraser Elias

Fri 18 Nov Costock, St Giles; Costock Primary School; East Leake, St Mary; Rempstone, All Saints, Stanford-on-Soar, St John the Baptist; West Leake, St Helena (Tim Parker, Pat Edwards) Kadugli & Nuba Mountains - (Northern, Sudan) The Rt Revd Andudu Elnail

Sat 19 Nov Edwalton (Mark Fraser, Isabelle Hamley) Kaduna - (Kaduna, Nigeria) Vacant

Sun 20 Nov Prisoners Sunday - we pray for prisoners and their families, victims of offenders, prison staff and all those working for prisoners and their families Niftynotes 7 In November we pray for. . . PRAY for Falkland Islands (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury) Falkland Islands (Parish of) - (Canterbury, Falkland Islands) The Rt Revd Nigel Stock Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church: Archbishop Urmas Viilma, Bishop Einar Soone, Bishop Tiit Salumäe, Bishop Joel Luhamets, Bishop Andres Taul,

Mon 21 Nov Gamston & Bridgford, St Luke; Pierrepont Gamston Primary School (Mark Fraser, Isabelle Hamley, Andy Tufnell) Kafanchan - ( Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Marcus Dogo

Tue 22 Nov Lady Bay, All Hallows; Holme Pierrepont, St Edmund (Mark Rodel) Kagera - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Aaron Kijanjali

Wed 23 Nov Ruddington, St Peter; St Peter’s Primary School (Andrew Buchanan) Kajiado - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Gadiel Lenini Kapsabet - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Paul Korir

Thu 24 Nov Normanton-on-Soar, St James; Sutton Bonington, St Anne; Sutton Bonington St Michael (Michael Brock) Kajo Keji - (Loryko, Sudan) The Rt Revd Anthony Dangasuk

Fri 25 Nov West Bridgford, St Giles (Lee Proudlove, Tim Chambers) The Most Revd Stanley Ntagali Archbishop of Uganda & and Bishop of Kampala Assistant Bishop of Kampala - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Hannington Mutebi

Sat 26 Nov Wilford, St Wilfrid; South Wilford Primary School, The Nottingham Emmanuel (VA) School (Phil Marsh, Maureen Collins) Kano - (Kaduna, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Zakka Nyam Kamango - (Congo) The Rt Revd Sabiti Tibafa Daniel

ADVENT SUNDAY – The new interative prayer diary which is designed to strengthen and extend the prayer life of the Diocese will be launched.

Sun 27 Nov ADVENT SUNDAY - The work of Sacrista Prebend and its staff (Andy Gregory) Kansas - (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Dean Wolfe

Mon 28 Nov BASSETLAW & BAWTRY DEANERY (Area Dean: Simon Cash; Lay Chair: John Chambers; Associate Priests: Tim Pownall Jones, Irene Tissington) Kanyakumari - (South India) The Rt Revd Gnanasigamony Devakadasham

Tue 29 Nov Austerfield, St Helena; Bawtry, St Nicholas; Misson, St John the Baptist (Jonathan Strickland) Western Kansas - (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Michael Milliken

Wed 30 Nov Beckingham, All Saints; Walkeringham, St Mary Magdalene; Misterton, All Saints; West Stockwith, St Mary the Blessed Virgin; Clayworth, St Peter; Gringley-on-the- Hill, St Peter & St Paul (David Henson) Karachi - (Pakistan) The Rt Revd Sadiq Daniel 8 October 16 World links news - Burundi www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes A new Archbishop in the Anglican Province of Burundi Rosemary Cottingham from St Mark’s Woodthorpe attended the inauguration service. She writes:

he Installation of the Most Revd Martin Blaise TNyaboho took place on Sunday 21st August 2016 in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Bujumbura. The service included the necessary formalities of an installation along with a sense of Photos courtesy of EAB (Anglican Province of Burundi) real celebration. Choirs expressed called him has promised to be to the Anglican Communion and joy and thanksgiving to God for with him always. Bishop Paul to the Archbishop of Canterbury his faithfulness. The Agasimbo challenged the whole church to be for the support received. He dancers from Archbishop faithful to God’s call and to pray clearly stated that the Province of Martin’s diocese of Makamba and work so that all people find a the Anglican Church of Burundi delighted everyone with their welcome in God’s Kingdom. is, and would always be, a full dexterity and exuberance. part of the Anglican Communion. Congratulations were received The General Secretary of the from the Archbishop of Anglican Communion noted that Archbishop Martin is the fourth Canterbury and many other Archbishop Martin is taking up Archbishop of the Province of the friends and partners including our office at a tough time in Burundi Anglican Church of Burundi and own Bishop. Representatives and also within the Anglican succeeds the Most Revd. Bernard from the Government praised the Communion. Referring to the Ntahoturi who has been Primate Church for its contribution to the Church as beautiful, but fragile, for eleven years. Deep development of the country over he presented Archbishop Martin appreciation and thanks were many years and promised to with a glass jug. “Don’t break the expressed by Archbishop Martin support the Church in its mission Church” he said, “but keep the and others for Archbishop in the future. focus and unity of the Province”. Bernard’s hard work, exemplary leadership, and productive In his sermon, the Rt Revd Paul Looking to the future, Archbishop ministry. Archbishop Bernard Butler, Bishop of Durham, shared Martin said the Church would go congratulated his successor and insights into the ministry of ahead with preaching the Gospel, prayed that God would bless his Jeremiah. He encouraged teaching and baptising, fighting ministry. Archbishop Martin as he works to injustice, working for love and extend God’s Kingdom through protecting the environment so that For further details about the personal, community and national all people can live as free human Burundi link contact: Lucy restoration and transformation to beings. He expressed his gratitude Cleland, email: chaplain@ remember that the God who southwell.anglican.org Niftynotes 9 Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . .

Preaching with Impact 18th October, 9.30-4pm, Jubilee House, Westgate, Newark & Southwell Deanery Southwell, NG25 0JH. Led by Phil Hooper Winter 2016 – 2017

This workshop is aimed both at those who may be relatively new to You are warmly invited to join sermon delivery and for anyone who would like a refresher. Time will us be spent reviewing planning, discovering what the sermon messages as we might be and how to ensure they are then delivered in a way that the congregation can easily follow and remember. Communication Winter with the preferences and the importance of changing your style to appeal to the Celts range of differences within congregations will be explored. There will also be an opportunity to plan, and practice the delivery of a a series of Celtic bible current news topic to experience the techniques learned and how they studies can be applied to any subject. The final part of the day will be spent planning your next sermon using these new skills: something to take away from the workshop. The day is highly interactive and is an excellent opportunity to consolidate what you already do well and add to be led by new skills for use in the future. Places are limited so book early. the Revd Ian Lambert To book your place please contact Catriona Gundlach and Reader colleagues [email protected] 150th anniversary of Reader Ministry on the first and third Saturdays of each elebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of Reader Ministry month took place in Southwell Minster on Saturday 10th September from October to C2016. Bishop Paul presided and preached at this occasion. Readers are lay people from all walks of life who are licensed by the February Bishop to a teaching and preaching ministry. They work with ordained and lay colleagues, usually serving with in a ministry team. October, December & There are currently over 9,000 active readers in the Church of February – St Peter’s, England and the Church in Wales and the Diocese of Southwell & Farndon Nottingham is blessed to be supported by over 300 of its own Readers & Retired Readers with Permission To Officiate. November & January – St There will be a Readers Licensing Service on Saturday 8th October at Peter & St Paul, Upton 10.30am in the Minster. Both venues are wheelchair friendly

10.30 – noon (Refreshments available from 10 o’clock)

Further information from: Ian Lambert 07788 171958 Roy Parsons 01636 673422 Jane Johnson 01636 812877 10 October 16 What’s On

Items to be included in What’s On for Nifty Notes should be sent to Nicola Mellors at [email protected] in October

1 Beeston Parish Church Michaelmas Market, 11am-3pm. Various stalls, ploughman’s lunches, barbecue, children’s activities etc. 1 Jonathan Veira - Songs & Tales. 7pm, St Lawrence Church, Gotham. Tickets £15 (including refreshments). Contact: Val Hopkins 0115 9830930, email: [email protected] 1 St Martin's, Bilborough 'Hidden Treasures': Big Draw with Bilborough at Nottingham Castle. Join in the art workshops at Nottingham Castle. Travel by coach from Bilborough, depart 10.30am, return 3.30pm. Booking essential.email: [email protected], tel. 07929 013 447, www.stmartinsbilborough.org.uk 1 Music at St Peter's, Nottingham - Coffee Break Concert: Lauretta Bloomer, piano · saraBande. The programme will include music by Bach, Clara Schumann and Saint-Saëns. Starts at 11am, coffee and biscuits from 10.15am. Admission by donation. 1 & 15 "Winter with the Celts" a series exploring Celtic spirituality, led by the Revd Ian Lambert and Reader colleagues. 10.30-noon (light refreshments from 10 o'clock) at St Peter's Church, Farndon. Everyone welcome. Wheelchair friendly. More details: Ian Lambert 07788 171958, Roy Parsons 01636 673422, Jane Johnson 01636 812877. 4 Do you Care? An open evening for carers, potential carers and those who support carers, to highlight some of the help that is available, with speakers from a number of local agencies. 7.45 pm, St Paul’s Church West Bridgford. All welcome. Refreshments provided. Please confirm attendance by email: [email protected] or Ruth Robinson, Church Office 0115 9452019. 4 Annual Public Lecture - bringing a Christian ethical response to issues of the day 'Money for everyone – a Citizen’s Income?' the Revd Malcolm Torry. 6pm, St Peter’s Church, Nottingham. Admission free – no tickets needed. Light refreshments from 5.30pm. Further details: Parish Office 0115 948 3658 or [email protected] 6 The Sixteen Choral Pilgrimage - 7pm – pre-concert talk and concert at 7.30pm, Southwell Minster. 7 Friday Lunchtime in the Cathedral. 12.15pm, Southwell Minster. Richard Hinsley (piano). 8 Macmillan Coffee Morning - 8.30am–1pm, Trebeck Hall Bishop’s Drive Southwell. Refreshments, cake stall, 100’s of used books, plant & garden stall,‘Unwanted’ gifts, tombola,‘Human’ fruit machine, find the Bishop’s mitre, handmade cards, grand raffle. 8 St Martin's, Bilborough 'Hidden Treasures': Hedgehogs and Bats Workshop with Notts Wildlife Trust, 10.30am–12.30pm in the churchyard.email: info@stmartinsbilborough. org.uk, tel. 07929 013 447, www.stmartinsbilborough.org.uk 8 Music at St Peter's, Nottingham - Coffee Break Concert: Susan Morgan, soprano Catharine Blake, mezzo-soprano, Clive Pollard, piano. A recital of songs devoted to God, love and nature, featuring oratorio, Italian, French and English song, interspersed with piano solos. Starts at 11am, coffee and biscuits from 10.15am. Admission by donation. 8 Harvest Barn Dance - 7-10pm, St Michael's Church, Bramcote. Fun for all the family with live band and caller, hot supper included, non-alcoholic bar. Adults £10, under 11's £5.Tickets and further information from the Church Office 0115 943 0137. Niftynotes 11

What’s on. . . What’s on. . . What’s on. . . What’s on. . What’s on. . . 9 Animal Blessing Service, 3.30pm, Southwell Minster. 9 Music in the Great Hall, with Southwell Minster School. 7pm, Archbishop’s Palace, Southwell. Free entry, with retiring collection. 14 Saint Cecilia Concert City of London Sinfonia & Cathedral Choirs: Great British Choral Anthems. 7.30pm, Southwell Minster. Handel: Four Coronation Anthems including Zadok the Priest; Byrd: O Lord Make Thy Servant Elizabeth; Walton: Coronation Te Deum; Handel: Organ Concerto in F Major,The Cuckoo and the Nightingale; James MacMillan: O Give Thanks Unto The Lord (world premiere tour); Bach: Orchestral Suite No 3 in D Major. Conductors: Stephen Layton, Simon Hogan, Edward Turner, City of London Sinfonia and The Cathedral Choir and Girls’ Choir of Southwell Minster. Tickets £10 - £20 from Cathedral Shop 01636 812933. 15 Quiet Day 'The Jesus Prayer' with Jim Wellington. 10am-4pm, Sacrista Prebend. Starts at 9.45am with coffee and ends with tea at 3.45pm. Hot drinks are provided all day - please bring your own sandwiches. A donation of £20 is requested. Further details: 01636 816833, email: [email protected] www.sacristaprebend.wordpress.com 15 Music at St Peter's, Nottingham - Coffee Break Concert: Hugh Millington, guitar. A solo recital of music by Bach, Ponce, de Falla, Poulenc, and Roussel. Starts at 11am, coffee and biscuits from 10.15am. Admission by donation. 20 Game On, the Ministry of Sport’s premier monthly sports church community - 7.30pm at Ellerslie Cricket Club in West Bridgford, NG2 7QA. Expect 90 minutes of games, interviews, refreshments, quizzes, sporty banter and a sports-related talk on following Jesus, with plenty of opportunity for response and discussion. A perfect evening to invite colleagues, friends or team mates to, who love sport but would decline an invite to mainstream church services. To book contact diocesan Sport Ambassador Rob Taylor on [email protected] More info at www.ministryofsport.org.uk 21 Friday Lunchtime in the Cathedral. 12.15pm, Southwell Minster. Charlotte Rowan (violin) 22 The Bramley Festival - 10am–4pm, Southwell Minster. Over 30 stalls featuring local food and drink suppliers. Plus a wonderful display of heritage apples, food demonstrations throughout the day and even a musical event this year. Entry by £2 donation. Under 16’s free. Activities for children taking place in the State Chamber and education garden of the Archbishop’s Palace during the day. 22 Music at St Peter's, Nottingham - Coffee Break Concert: Ed Hodgkinson, piano. Ed’s recital will include music by Scarlatti, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff and Debussy. Starts at 11am, coffee and biscuits from 10.15am. Admission by donation. 24-30 Silent Voices - a thought provoking photography exhibition showing everyday life in a village in the Occupied West bank of Palestine as seen through the eyes of the children who live there. Southwell Minster Chapter House. On Thursday 27th October Palestinian Evening - Exhibitions, film, Jerusalaem supper, Free entrance but donations welcome. 29 St Martin's, Bilborough 'Hidden Treasures': The Friends of St Martin’s present The Harlequin Singers ‘Songs Ancient and Modern’, 7.30pm. Tickets £5/£3 on sale in church or reserve by email/phone. Email: [email protected], tel. 07929 013 447, www.stmartinsbilborough.org.uk 29 Music at St Peter's, Nottingham - Coffee Break Concert: Paula Evans, soprano · Excelsa 1 Voices, Chris Long, piano. A programme of original compositions alongside Medieval and contemporary music. Starts at 11am, coffee and biscuits from 10.15am. Admission by donation. Please note the deadline for the November 2016 issue of Nifty Notes is: 12TH OCTOBER 2016 12 October 16 Comings and Goings. . . Comings and Goings. . . Comings and Goings The Revd Graeme Anderson, Vicar of St Mary, Radcliffe on Trent and St Peter and St Paul, Shelford in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be Vicar of Holy Trinity, Coventry in the .

The Revd Richard Shaw, Vicar at St Leodegarius and St Aidan, Basford in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham is to retire with effect from 10 November 2016.

The Revd Canon Stephen Silvester, Vicar of St Nicholas Nottingham in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be interim Area Dean of the Nottingham South Deanery in the same Diocese. Time Limited Post: 1 year with effect from 1 October 2016.

Follow up The Revd Nicola Jane Fenton, Assistant Curate in the parish of St Ann with Emmanuel in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, to become Priest-in-Charge of the United Benefice of Hazelwood, Holbrook and Milford, School Missioner and Assistant Chaplain to The in the . This is subject to the completion of legalities and enhanced DBS clearance Licensing date:7.30pm on 3 October 2016 at St Michael’s, Holbrook by the Bishop of Derby the Rt Revd Dr and assisted by the Archdeacon of Derby, the Ven Dr Christopher Cunliffe.

The Revd Anna Alls, Assistant Curate in the Benefice of St James, Brinsley, St Michael and All Angels, Underwood and St Mary’s, Eastwood in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be Growing Disciples Priest in Ollerton with Boughton, Kneesall with Laxton and Wellow, Walesby, Egmanton, Kirton, Bilsthorpe and Eakring all in the same Diocese. This is subject to the completion of legalities and enhanced DBS clearance. Licensing date: 7.30pm on 7 December 2016 at St Michael the Archangel at Laxton with the Rt Revd , Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham.

Follow up The Revd Sister Mary A’Herne Smith, Assistant Curate St Mary’s, Sutton in Ashfield in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be Team Vicar in the Fosse Team in the Diocese of Leicester. Licensing took place at 7.30pm on 15th September 2016, at St. Mary's, Queniborough. The Rt Revd Martyn Snow, Bishop of Leicester conducted the service.

Follow up The Revd Elizabeth Louise Holliday, (known as Louise) Assistant Curate St Mary’s, Edwinstowe, St John’s, Perlethorpe and All Saints, Clipstone in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be Priest-in- Charge of St Giles, Balderton and All Saints, Barnby-in-the-Willows in the same Diocese. This is subject to the completion of legalities. Licensing date: 3 November 2016, 7.30pm at Balderton with Bishop Paul

The Revd Georgina (known as Georgie) Ann Lacey Hadley previously Assistant Curate at Retford Area Team Ministry in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be 0.5 Associate Minister for Averham with Kelham, North and South Muskham with Bathley and Little Carlton (known as the Riverside Parishes) in the same Diocese. Time Limited Post: 3 years subject to the completion of legalities. The licensing took place at 2.30pm on 22 August 2016 in Jubilee House Chapel with the , the Ven .