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.

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I. Parish Information

1(a) Name of parish(es) to which this information Benefice of relates: i) & ii)

(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 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: 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 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

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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 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 (); 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 ; 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). (b) Please give brief details with costs and state Hampsthwaite – New cross formation and how they are to be met. installation = £2,814. Insurance claim settled in full less £500 excess. £100 donation received. Church to find the balance of £400.

Killinghall – investigations are in progress to determine the cause of the flagstones falling in the chancel and sanctuary. The QI Surveyor has pursued an insurance claim but only part of the work is covered and there is likely to be some significant work required to rectify the problem (not sure that this is capital works though).

7. Please attach a copy of the last PCC accounts. Accounts for all three churches attached

8(a) What is the general state of repair of: Birstwith and Hampsthwaite churches are in an the Church(es) - please list excellent state of repair with proactive and dedicated Fabric/Church Committees. Killinghall Church has been recently decorated but the Sanctuary has a significant problem with subsidence. The west window is in need

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(b) Please give details of major maintenance Birstwith’s last quinquennial was 2015. A new needed following the last quinquennial. Belfry floor in the tower to protect the bells has been done. New Lightning Conductors between the West doors of the Church towards the entrance of the Churchyard have been installed.

Hampsthwaite’s last quinquennial was 2015 and all works have been completed. Next Quinquennial due September 2020

Killinghall’s last quinquennial was 2015. The west window is not yet repaired (broken & cracked panes to replace) and not formally costed yet. The tower clock has been costed and needs replacement parts.

IV. Outreach and Mission

1(a) What are the regular mission and outreach The benefice has an Open the Book activities of the parish? programme, performing at the local primary schools. Christmas cards with details of services and other seasonal notices are hand delivered to homes in the parishes and occasionally members of the congregation and the Incumbent will visit people who have moved into new housing to say hello. Birstwith has its own parish magazine, and Hampsthwaite and Killinghall share a parish magazine. Both are delivered to people’s homes monthly. Charitable works include: Birstwith Church supporting two children overseas through Compassion UK, giving £30 per month for each child. This year the church also made donations to Horizon Life Training and CMS. Collections of food and other consumables are donated from the benefice to the Harrogate Homeless Project the sick and vulnerable local people. Wrapped Christmas gifts from Birstwith’s annual Crib Service are donated to their linked parish in Gipton. Cards are sent for school exams, bereavement and other occasions.

Hampsthwaite Church holds a monthly soup and sandwich event which is well attended.

Killinghall holds a popular monthly mums & tots event in the church at the same time as coffee 8 and cake for everyone and Birstwith holds a monthly coffee morning. The churches also have links with the Army Foundation College in Harrogate who send staff and Junior Soldiers to the churches for Remembrance Sunday and all three churches donate collections from their services to the Royal British Legion

We recognise that there could in the future be further outreach initiatives and existing links could be further developed.

(b) What are you doing to help people find out We have the following initiatives which help to about Jesus? spread the message: a benefice Bible Study Group run by Lay Leaders; an Open the Book scheme in schools which is also taken to the annual local shows; a spiritual message in the monthly e-newsletter and parish magazine; Sunday School/Club; Bible Study/Pilgrim Courses for Lent/Easter/Advent; the benefice website; visits to schools and delivering school assemblies; seasonal cards with details of services delivered to local homes and delivering cards with information about the church to new houses.

(c) What are you doing to help grow people in We have a Lay Leadership programme and a discipleship? Vision Group, but we agree that we should consider what more we could do.

(d) What are you doing to grow people in We have a Benefice-wide Lay Leadership team. leadership? Many people on the team have been to Diocesan training for certain things, eg. Intercessions, reading in Church, leading Bible Study Groups and Home Communion. Some are ready to go on the official Lay Leaders course, but due to the pending vacancy at the time this didn’t happen.

2(a) Please give details of the support of the Church Birstwith Church supports two children overseas: overseas through Compassion UK. They give £60 per month (£30 for each child). They also give money to CMS each year (£186 last year).

(b) How much is given annually? Birstwith – CMS - £186. £720 to Compassion UK. 3(a) Give details of the support for home missions All the churches support the Harrogate and charities: Homeless Project. Hampsthwaite’s Crafty Club make woollen beanie hats and send them to Romania and also make and send re-useable sanitary towels to India. Birstwith has an annual

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(b) How much is given annually? Nil

3(a) Does the parish have an overseas link? No

(b) If so, please state where/who? N/A

4(a) Is there an organised system of outreach and Yes welcome to new families?

(b) If so, please describe: Welcome and information packs. New housing visited. Every occupied home receives a personal welcome and a copy of the Parish Magazine as well as a list of future events.

5. What part does the church play in community Informal structure where members of the care? church individually offer support within the community in practical ways such as Home Communion, pastoral cards, lift rota, monthly luncheon club, music concerts, coffee morning/mums& tots, Harvest gifts distributed, soup & sandwich lunch.

6(a) Are there any Lay Eucharistic Assistants who Yes take communion to the sick?

(b) If so, who are they? Sue Baugh (Co-ordinator) Jud Charlesworth Anne Harrison Liz Reid Catherine Rowland Rozanne Russell Robbie Walker

7. What work does the church undertake with The incumbent regularly visits the village young people, other than in church-based schools. organisations (eg open youth work)?

V. Ecumenical Relations

1(a) State involvement in local Council of Churches: None

(b) Is there a formal covenant with any other Yes - with Hampsthwaite Methodist Chapel. denomination?

2. What informal ecumenical contacts are there? Hampsthwaite and Killinghall meet with the Methodist Chapels for special services such as Covenant Service, Feast Service, Remembrance,

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VI. Church Education and Social Provision

1(a) Name of Church School(s) if applicable: Birstwith C of E Primary School Hampsthwaite C of E Primary School Killinghall C of E Primary School

(b) • Aided? Birstwith: Voluntary Controlled Hampsthwaite: Academy • Controlled? Killinghall: Voluntary Controlled • Foundation?

(c) Number of pupils on roll (approx)? Birstwith: 90 Hampsthwaite: 120 Killinghall: 123 (d) If aided, does the PCC support the school? N/A

VII. Lay Education and Participation

1. What education and training work takes place Birstwith in the Church for the following (give approx Sunday Club: 8 numbers): Choir Practice Aged 7-17: 6 regulars

• Children Hampsthwaite Sunday School • Young People Choir practice • Adults Killinghall Host regular school education visits in the church.

Junior and adult confirmation classes, Lent Group and Lay Leadership also take place across the benefice.

2(a) Give details of house/prayer groups: Pilgrim Courses across the benefice for: Lent Advent Easter Each course running for 6 weeks. Resulting from the Diocesan Lay Leadership Training a Bible Study Group was formed. However, after the first course of five meetings, the group dates clashed with one of the Pilgrim course. After that one of the leading members had serious health issues, and so things were put on the back burner. It is hoped to resurrect this Study Group as soon as is practicable.

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(b) Are the leaders clergy or lay? Mixed

3(a) How do you rate the strength of lay leadership? It is enthusiastic but requires support and encouragement. Lay leadership is relatively new and has strengthened the benefice with the lay group willingly taking on responsibilities.

(b) To what do you credit this strength, or lack of Support and encouragement from the previous it? Incumbent initially, backed up by Diocesan training and support and the positive way it has been received by the congregations. It is also bringing the individual churches closer by working together.

VIII. Mission

1. List areas of Church life which you consider in Numerical growth particularly families need of development. Individual spiritual growth Rural outreach Charity work/giving Outreach to the infirm and vulnerable Sowing seeds at outside social events Increase of Social/’Fun’-raising events

2. What are the main areas of mission that you Outreach and connecting with people within think the new priest should prioritise in their and between the villages, establishing a high- ministry? profile presence in all three villages. Strengthen ties between the churches in the benefice. Visiting the sick/vulnerable. Engaging with young people, particularly teenagers, and families. Engaging with volunteers and others such as members of the choir, bell ringers, Sunday School parents, flower arrangers, cleaners. Initiating connections overseas.

3. In summary, what are the top three challenges Striking a balance between growing the with which you and the new priest need to congregations by bringing new, possibly engage? younger, people into the churches while retaining the existing congregation. Being a visible presence across three parish communities and connecting with people. Bringing the churches together more.

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IX. Additional Information

Please add here, or on another sheet, anything else which you would like the Patron and the Bishop to know about the conditions, needs and traditions of the parish.

Our joint benefice mission statement reads: Join a welcoming family worshipping God together, joyfully serving and caring for all our villages and wider communities.

In the benefice, there are a number of people who are unable to come to church so we need to explore ways of bringing the church to those people. This includes rural outreach and nurturing the needs of the bereaved and lonely. The benefice, and particularly the Killinghall area, is changing dramatically with an increase in the population of more than 50% anticipated in the near future. This will bring a blend of new residents, many with children and teenagers, together with the existing population. This brings an opportunity for growth in the church which will have to meet the needs of the long established loyal congregation as well as their newer neighbours.

The churches have their own websites with details of services and activities: http://stthomasabeckethampsthwaite.org.uk/ http://birstwithchurch.co.uk/ http://stthomaskillinghall.co.uk/

Subscribers receive a monthly e-newsletter from the Benefice.

X. The New Priest

List the qualities and skills you would like to see in the new priest.

Having consulted with the congregations of our churches:

A deep faith which is catching! A hunger to grow the congregations in numbers, spirituality and lay leadership Kind, warm, and friendly Down to earth with a good sense of humour and enjoys fun. A desire to make home visits when necessary A desire to be part of village life and communities Ability to relate to people of all ages Ability to be inclusive when making decisions Ability to effect change slowly and seamlessly Ability to enthuse others Good communication skills Good time management IT and administration skills - or a desire to learn!

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Agreed by the PCCs of

Hampsthwaite with Felliscliffe & Killinghall and Birstwith

on 11 December 2019

Signed: ......

Print Name: ......

Office Held: ......

This form, duly completed, should be sent to:

The Administrator for the Designated Officer Deborah Thorley Diocese of , Church House 17-19 York Place, Leeds, LS1 2EX [email protected]

She will circulate copies to the Patron, Bishop and Archdeacon

Please keep copies of this form and ensure that all PCC members have a signed copy.

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