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Parish Profile This form is designed to give an overview of a parish to be used in a vacancy for the appointment of a new parish priest. It will be accepted as the "statement describing the conditions, needs and traditions of the parish" required by the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986. Additional information may be given by way of printed documents or written submissions. Please write in black ink I. Parish Information 1(a) Name of parish(es) to which this information Benefice of relates: i) Hampsthwaite & Killinghall ii) Birstwith (b) Name(s) of parish church(es): St Thomas á Becket, Hampsthwaite St Thomas the Apostle, Killinghall St James’, Birstwith 2. Name(s) of other C of E church(es)/centres for Felliscliffe Chapel of Ease public worship in the parish: 3. Cluster or group of parishes within which you n/a work (formally or) informally: 4. Deanery: Harrogate 5. Population: At the 2011 census, the population of Hampsthwaite was 1083 and Birstwith’s was The 2011 census information gives the 868. By far the largest and most populated of following figures. Please indicate how this the three parishes, Killinghall’s civil parish might have changed since then. population was 4,132. Since 2011, significant housing development within Killinghall village itself and the parish area means that this figure has already grown and it is estimated that within the next five years the population will have increased by 53%. Smaller housing developments in Hampsthwaite and Birstwith will also mean an increase in population but on a lesser scale. 1 6(a) Number on Electoral Roll: Killinghall 71 Birstwith 84 Hampsthwaite 93 (b) Date of APCM when this number was declared: Hampsthwaite and Killinghall – 7th April 2019 Birstwith - 10th March 2019 7. Attendance at worship in each church Please provide details of average attendance at Sunday and weekday services Church/Service Time No. of Adult Under 16 communicants attendance Birstwith 8.30am/9.30am/11.00am/6.30pm 40 40 7 Hampsthwaite 8.30am/11.00am/S.School 9/33 + SS 9/33 = 42 SS 12 Killinghall 9.30am 34 34 4 Felliscliffe 5th Sunday of the month 35 35 2 8. Occasional offices Number for last 12 months in each church – from October 2018 Funerals Funerals taken Church Baptisms Confirmees Weddings in church by clergy not in church Hampsthwaite 7 5 15 Felliscliffe 1 Killinghall 4 1 1 4 Birstwith 5 1 1 1 2 9. Communications Names, Addresses & Telephone Numbers for each church Church Clergy Readers Lay staff Churchwardens eg Youth worker, Administrator St James’ Church The Vicarage Nil Gill Clarke Birstwith Lackon Bank Wreaks Road Parish Administrator Louise Garnett Birstwith Birstwith St John’s Church 07733 221611 HG3 2NG HG3 2NJ Bilton Lane 01423 770667 HG1 3DT 07840 922748 St Thomas á Becket Hampsthwaite Church Judith Charlesworth Church Lane 01423 771935 Hampsthwaite Harrogate HG3 2HB St. Thomas the Killinghall – none Apostle Robbie Walker Otley Road (verger) Killinghall 07933 096871 Harrogate HG3 2DN Emeritus Warden Elsie Russell Felliscliffe Felliscliffe Chapel of Ease Honorary Warden Crag Lane Margaret Wainwright Felliscliffe 07947 591227 Harrogate HG3 2JY II. Parish/Community Information 1(a) Briefly describe the population mix of the(se) All three parishes have a population that is parish(es) in terms of its employment, cultural, predominantly white with almost all speaking ethnic, age and housing mix. English as a first language. The average age ranges from 37.2 in Killinghall to 45.5 in Hampsthwaite with retired people making up almost a fifth of the population in Hampsthwaite and Birstwith and one tenth in Killinghall. Unemployment is low at less than two percent. Almost all the people who consider themselves to have religion identify themselves as Christian and the total number of Christians living in the 3 three parishes is 3913 (more than three quarters of the population). Housing is mainly privately owned comprising a mix of traditional houses, cottages/barns, bungalows and new builds, the majority of which are detached or semi-detached. There is very little social housing in any of the parishes. In 2011, the majority of the population was married fewer than ten in a same sex civil partnership although this may have changed since then. The proportion of widowed people is highest in Hampsthwaite at nine percent and across the benefice, around one in six of the population is over 65 and living alone. (b) Are there any special social problems (eg high Unemployment is low across the benefice but unemployment)? the lack of affordable starter homes in Birstwith and Hampsthwaite means the population is slightly older than average with associated problems of mobility and isolation. Rural isolation of those living on the outskirts of the parish is an issue to consider. 2. Please list for each • Local Schools: Birstwith C of E Primary School Belmont Grosvenor School (Independent primary school plus pre-school and nursery from 3m+) Hampsthwaite C of E Primary School (and pre- school) Killinghall C of E Primary School Killinghall 0-5 years Nursery Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School (and pre-school) • Youth centres: None • Hospitals: Harrogate District Hospital Ripon Community Hospital • Nursing/elderly persons' homes: Westfield House Nursing Home, Ripon Road, Killinghall • Places of worship of other faiths Hampsthwaite Methodist Church Killinghall Methodist Church • Local Businesses: Birstwith The Dales Stores (village shop); The Station Hotel (pub); Kerry’s (mill); Harper Haulage; multiple farms; traders; Spring Gables surgery. Hampsthwaite 4 Corner shop; hair and beauty salon; Joiners Arms pub; coffee shop; gift shop; car sales and repair shop; funeral director; Northern Energy; multiple farms; dairy wholesale; auctioneers; MOT centre; medical centre, guest houses, dinghy services, motorbike sales and servicing. Killinghall Three Pubs; three MOT centres; funeral director; cookshop; Skoda garage; Daleside Nurseries; day nursery; medical centre, animal health and agricultural supplier. • Neighbourhood initiatives: Birstwith – Good Neighbours; Luncheon Club; lift rota for doctors; Birstwith in Bloom; Birstwith Horticultural Society and annual village show; WI; cricket, tennis, billiards and snooker teams; walking group; Rainbows; book club Hampsthwaite – Wednesday Group, Bowls Club, Junior Football Club, Cricket Team, Hampsthwaite Players, Soup & Sandwich, Get Crafty, Gardening Club, Village Society, Hampsthwaite Show and Feast • Associations eg tourist group: Hampsthwaite – Neighbourhood Watch; Hampsthwaite Action Group; WI; Young Farmers; Brownies/Guides; Dancing for Wellbeing; Killlinghall – Neighbourhood Watch; WI; Cricket Club; Village Hall Committee/events; junior football club • Describe any civic responsibilities which the clergy have: The incumbent is an ex officio: Trustee of the Hezmalhalch Charities (almshouses and Chapel of Ease) Trustee of Bilton Wilson School Fund Trustee of William Bilton Poor Fund Governor of the CofE Primary Schools of Hampsthwaite, Birstwith and Killinghall III. Church Information Please give details for each church 1(a) What percentage of the congregation lives Killinghall - 32% outside the parish? Birstwith - 48% Hampsthwaite – 10-15% 5 (b) Describe the mix of the congregation in terms The majority of our worshiping community is of age, employment, cultural, ethnicity, age and white and over 70 with more women than men. gender. The number of teenagers is limited although at both Birstwith and Hampsthwaite there are thriving Sunday Clubs for younger children whose parent(s) stay for the service. However, we recognise the need to attract young families and younger people generally attend church. For those still of working age, employment is high. 2(a) How would you describe the churchmanship The Incumbent robes in cassock, surplice and tradition of each church and give details of stole. The choirs are usually robed. The robes and vestments worn by officiants? churches are open churches, traditional medium to low church. (b) What is the regular average weekly giving of At Birstwith the regular average weekly those 16 years & over and what proportion of collection is £75 plus £280pw from Standing the giving is gift aided? Orders, 95% of which is gift aided. At Hampsthwaite the collection averages £322 of which 83% is gift aided. At Killinghall the collection averages £139 per week of which 100% is gift aided. (c) When did you last have a stewardship Birstwith Church last held a campaign in 2018, campaign? Killinghall in 2017 Hampsthwaite in 2007. 3. How does each Church supplement its direct At Birstwith direct giving is supplemented giving in order to meets its financial needs? through monthly donations paid by standing order, donations, fundraising (concert series, open gardens, Christmas fair), investment income, coffee mornings, church hall lettings, weddings and funerals. Hampsthwaite Church holds regular fund raising events, a monthly soup & sandwich event, Birstwith Hall Open Gardens refreshments and Hampsthwaite Open Gardens. Other income comes from endowments and investments, weddings and funerals. At Killinghall income is supplemented through fund raising events, weddings and funerals. 4(a) What amount of working expenses were paid to Birstwith Parish Expenses in 2018 were £874, the clergy in the last financial year? Hampsthwaite expenses were £974 and Killinghall expenses were £1,259 6 (b) Were these met in full? Yes. (c) Is there an annual discussion about level of Not explicitly. expenses as part of the PCC’s budgeting process? 5(a) What amount of Share has (a) been requested; Share requested Share Paid and (b) been paid from the parish in: Birstwith • last year? £28,608 £28,608 • current year? £28,608 £28,608 • next year? £25, 816 Hampsthwaite £30,061 £30,061 £33,067 £33,067 £28,807 Killinghall £13,997 £6,000 £13,600 £6,000 £13,632 (b) Will this year’s be met? Yes for Birstwith and Hampsthwaite. No for Killinghall. 6(a) Is there any capital project in hand at the Hampsthwaite – replacement of the cross moment? above the lychgate which was knocked off in very bad weather. Killinghall (see below).