The Parish of

ANNESLEY WITH NEWSTEAD

AND KIRKBY WOODHOUSE

All Saints

St Mary the Virgin

Newstead Village

St John the Evangelist

Kirkby Woodhouse

1

CONTENTS

Page

Our Diocese 3 Our Deanery 4

Our next Priest in charge 5 Our Ministry Team 6

Our Locality 7 Our Vicarages 9 Our Vision for Growing Disciples – Wider, Younger, Deeper 10

Our Worship 12

Our Reflections 13

Our Church Families and church life 14 Our Church buildings 22 Appendices Appendix 1 Our Next Vicar – Congregational views 24 Appendix 2 Our Parish Statistics 25 Appendices 3, 4 & 5 Our Parish Finances 27

Our Policies and ‘Housekeeping’

Baptism

There is an open policy for Baptism and preparation sessions are conducted by the incumbent.

Weddings & Remarriage Policy

Remarriage is at the discretion of the incumbent and endorsed by the PCC.

‘Housekeeping’

There are two PCCs, one for Annesley with Newstead and one for Kirkby Woodhouse. Both PCCs are working more closely together and agreed to a Joint Church Council that meets three times a year. This joint council has responsibility for agreeing policies and setting the service pattern.

Each church has its own treasurer and the priest’s expenses are divided on an agreed percentage basis, 45% All Saints, 45% St John’s, 10% St Mary’s

All three churches pay their Parish share in full 2

THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL &

GROWING DISCIPLES WIDER, YOUNGER AND DEEPER

A statement from

the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham,

the Rt Revd Paul Williams

and the Archdeacon of Newark, the Venerable David Picken

The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham incorporates the City of Nottingham, the whole County of and five parishes in South Yorkshire. The population is 1.15 million – 51% live in the greater Nottingham conurbation, 31% in ex-mining areas and 18% in rural. There are 305 churches (252 parishes), served by 142 stipendiary clergy and licensed lay workers.

In 2016 a refreshed diocesan vision was embraced across the diocese, recognising the imperative for ‘Growing Disciples: wider, younger, deeper’.

‘Wider’ in that we will seek to grow disciples in every part of the diocese, with no retreat from any community: urban centre; outer estates; rural villages; or market towns.

‘Younger’ in that we will seek fresh ways to harness the boldness and creativity of children, students and young people across the diocese, not least in Nottingham which is the 4th youngest city outside London.

‘Deeper’ as we grow in knowing Christ, so that as his disciples we can be an increasing blessing to the people among whom we live and serve in the workplace, family and community.

The Bishops Senior Staff, Bishop’s Council and Diocesan Synod have demonstrated their clear commitment to sharing in all aspects of this vision and strategy. In autumn 2016 more than 1 000 PCC members attended 5 vision evenings around the diocese. We have discerned a series of emerging priorities that will facilitate growing new disciples in every parish across the diocese. Compelled by the love of Christ by 2023 we will seek to:

• Welcome 7000 new disciples into the fellowship of Christ and his church • Commission 1000 younger leaders (especially 15-30 year olds) equipped and inspired to serve the purposes of God in the Church and society. • Plant or graft 75 New Worshipping Communities (NWCs) across the diocese to increase our reach in telling the story of Jesus to all. • Grow 25 larger Resource Churches with clear commitment to develop leaders, plant New Worshipping Communities, and disciple the young. • Serve and pray together as 1 Church contending for the gospel in every community and sphere of public life in our city, county and region. In this new chapter every parish has an opportunity to review its role within the diocesan mission, so that it can play a significant part in the strategic commitment to ‘Growing Disciples wider, younger and deeper.’

Archdeacon David writes, “These parishes have, I believe, produced an honest account of their current position. People are generous and hospitable. Though demographically mixed, the area lies in former mining community and that brings a sense of identity and you will discern a need for the next priest to be keen to turn community interest into a deeper sense of active engagement with the local worshipping community. There are opportunities to develop the work amongst younger members of the community, in line with the diocesan project YoungLIFE and the national Growing Faith initiative. People locally retain a keen sense of goodwill to the local church. A colleague is sought who can lead and enable that goodwill into a united sense of purpose, building on the good

3 work that has gone on in recent years to bring these churches into a creative sense of partnership, whilst rightly retaining their distinctive qualities.”

Bishop Paul has said: “It is my hope that each worshipping community will develop a compelling picture of its own future in God’s purposes with an expectation of growing numerically and in the scope of its mission. It is my prayer that the new Priest in charge will have the creative leadership and imagination to develop discipleship, plan for growth and reach out to the unchurched of all ages in its locality.”

February 2019 Newstead Deanery

The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham includes the city of Nottingham and many former coalfield and rural communities across the whole of Nottinghamshire and a few parishes in South Yorkshire.

The Deanery of Newstead comprises a mixture of towns and villages of varying sizes in a former coalfield area of the county with a population of around 138,000 and growing with new housing developments. There is a pride in its industrial heritage, which has left its imprint on these communities, who have a strong sense of family, cohesion and loyalty to the local community. There is still pain around the pit closures of late last century. Much use is made by our population of their local church, especially for the occasional offices, such that some of our best mission opportunities and strategies are still grounded in “Christendom” mode. That said, there are a good and growing number of pioneering projects and a focus on developing new worshipping communities.

We are greatly looking forward to welcoming the new incumbent of Annesley with Newstead and Kirkby Woodhouse, who will be joining us at an important time in the life of the Deanery, where we are in the process of filling several vacancies. Over the last thirteen years, my personal experience has been of Newstead as a healthy and supportive deanery. We are committed to the “growing disciples wider, younger and deeper” lead from our Bishops and to maintaining a strong and vibrant local presence for mission and ministry in all the communities of our Deanery. With reducing clergy numbers we have to think how best we can work collaboratively and encourage and train lay leaders of all ages.

Colleagues meet regularly at Chapter for support, encouragement and prayer as well as to receive information etc. Chapter is well attended by all clergy, where there is lots of positive energy and a growing level of trust, as praying for each other is a core value of Chapter. The deanery works in 4 clusters, some of whom meet weekly for prayer. Others work in different ways. A small number of very generous retired clergy are involved in many areas of ministry – not just service cover.

Ordained and lay members of Deanery Synod work collaboratively and are excited by what God is doing here. Synod meetings are focussed on strategy and prayer. Recently someone was heard to comment that Deanery Synod is the best meeting they go to…and I don’t think it was because it was short!

I am more than happy to chat to anyone considering this post. I can be contacted at [email protected] or on 07920 772132 Revd. Canon Fiona Shouler

4

Our next Priest in charge of Annesley with Newstead and Kirkby Woodhouse

Annesley with Newstead and Kirkby Woodhouse are three distinctive, expanding communities situated on the Nottinghamshire/ border within easy reach of Nottingham, and by public transport.

Priorities of the role

• Connecting the community to the church and vice versa • Working with congregations to cast and implement a new vision for growing disciples • Developing gifts, skills and vocations • Communicating the gospel and teaching the faith • Engaging with children and young families and involve them in the life of the church

We are prayerfully seeking a new priest in charge who;

• Is at ease being a visible, public figure in the community • Loves and includes people of all ages and backgrounds • Establishes excellent pastoral care • Communicates well with those inside and outside the church • Unites people around a common vision

What we can offer • A friendly, warm welcome • The prayerful support of loyal and hardworking churchwardens • Developing and evolving churches with plans to extend into new estates in the parish • Good teams of helpers • Beautiful and well-maintained churches

5

Our Ministry Team

The new Priest in charge will be working alongside our curate Steve Cotterill, retired priest Eric Ashby, Readers Diane Smeed and Elaine Moulton and Reader Emeritus Terry Summers. They have helped to maintain a very good level of worship during our interregnum and are always there to guide and help us.

Steve Cotterill – “Working through my last year of curacy I look back on the immense joy it has been serving God in such a dynamic and diverse benefice, between our three churches we definitely cover all points on the candle. I have had the privilege of continuing priestly duties throughout the interregnum. I can warmly and confidently commend all three congregations and the whole benefice fellowship as a place where you will experience very capable, committed brothers and sisters who are united by their love for God and each other.”

Eric Ashby – “On retirement from full time ministry I came to live in the Parish 17 years ago; and enjoy having a commitment to the Parish. I help out whenever and wherever possible, but because of health reasons not so much during the last few years.” He is still a very good Pastor and friend to all the community in the Parish.

Diane Smeed – “My main role is to preach monthly, administer the chalice and sometimes lead the service of HC at Annesley and St John's and also to take occasional services such as Evensong across the parish.”

Elain Moulton – “Terry and I trained together as Readers, both being Licensed in 1991 since then we have worked together sharing the leading and administration of the Chalice at our Sunday morning Eucharist Service. I also trained and work as a Spiritual Director as well as undertaking Supervision of Spiritual Directors. My work also includes Outreach to the Community through our project taking place in the hall connected to the Church recently renamed as St John’s Heritage Centre.“

6

Terry Summers – “I have regularly worshipped at St John’s since I was 8 years old. As a Licensed Reader I now hold Reader Emeritus position. However, I am still fully active in Church leading and administering the Chalice at our Sunday Eucharist service on a two-week basis sharing with Elaine. I also undertake Evening Prayer and Morning Prayer services and the occasional funeral when required. Much of my life has been devoted to St John’s including being Church Warden for many years. I consider myself to be very ‘hands on’ in keeping the Church and its surroundings in good order.

Our Locality

The parish is situated on the Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire border twelve and a half miles north of Nottingham and a mile from junction 27 of the , the A38 is close at junction 28. Close by there is the A611 to Nottingham – – Mansfield, also the A60 to Mansfield and Nottingham. At Newstead village is a railway station for the which runs from Nottingham to Worksop. Trent Barton runs a very efficient bus service through both the villages and towns of Kirkby in Ashfield, Sutton in Ashfield, Hucknall and and directly to Nottingham and Mansfield. There is also the tram service which runs directly to Nottingham every few minutes from .

All the villages were former mining communities but are all distinctly different, Annesley is situated in the middle just off the A611 with Newstead about 1 mile to the east and Kirkby Woodhouse being about 1 mile to the west of Annesley. The three are very different communities having their own individual characteristics and expectations, reaching out to separate and collective needs of each community. Since the closure of the mines in the eighties several industrial estates have been established and more houses have been built ranging from town houses to executive style houses. At and Nuncargate there are a variety of shops with small supermarkets, butchers, fruit and vegetables etc. and Newstead has one small shop and an ex-miners welfare, which is now a community centre. There is also the Acacia Community Centre at Annesley Woodhouse.

There are three primary schools in the area, all involved with their respective churches. There are no Secondary Schools in the benefice but pupils go to schools in either Kirkby in Ashfield or Hucknall.

7

8

Our Vicarages

The diocese intends that the Priest in charge will live at Annesley vicarage. However, should there be compelling reasons why the needs of the priest in charge would be better suited at Kirkby Woodhouse, that would be considered.

The vicarage at Annesley stands about 200 yards from All Saints Church opposite the church hall on Annesley Cutting.

It is a modern four bedroomed house, the ground floor comprises of a large entrance hall, with W.C. and study to the right-hand side, a spacious sitting room with French doors opening onto the rear garden, dining room, well fitted kitchen with utility/pantry area leading off.

Upstairs there are 4 bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes, a bathroom with separate W.C. and a large linen cupboard on the landing.

It is well maintained and set in woodland in a semi-rural area with large gardens to the rear and large gravelled area at the front either side of the drive giving plenty of parking space for several cars. There is also a brick built garage.

The vicarage at Kirkby Woodhouse comprises:

Dining room which opens into both the lounge and into the large garden when required

Large kitchen with adjacent utility room

Study

Toilet and hand wash facilities

Off a large landing where much storage room can be accessed there are 4 bedrooms and a bathroom

Large car parking area

9

Growing Disciples; Wider, Younger, Deeper

Annesley with Newstead

WHERE WE ARE… WHAT WE WANT TO SEE or NEED HELP TO ACHIEVE…

 We have business cards to  Be more proactive with the business distribute to anyone who attends cards

anything to ensure they are invited R back  Revitalise the supper clubs as they  We held monthly invitation supper

WIDE have not been well attended since the

- clubs which include a discussion, previous incumbent left the idea being to bring someone not on the electoral roll – the first series were very successful  Make the connections better that lead  We have a lot of involvement in the from contacts in the community community and hold a number of through to faith events which are well attended by

GROWING DISCIPLES DISCIPLES GROWING local people (see elsewhere in the  Investigate a variety of styles of profile) communication to include  We have a parish magazine, development of the website Facebook page and website

 We have a very successful Parent  Strengthen links with young families and Toddler group and there have so that they engage with faith, the

been several baptisms of playgroup church and become part of our church

children family  We have good links with the

primary schools in the area  Maintain a presence in the local YOUNGER

 We offer a variety of sessions to schools – schools including Time Travelling, Christmas and Easter activities. In  Engage these children and their the last academic year we had 200 families so that they become part of children for these sessions our church family  We hold messy church sessions  Strengthen the links with Brownies  We have begun to establish links and other groups by involving them in with the local Brownie unit church activities

GROWING DISCIPLES DISCIPLES GROWING  However, we have very few young  Look at new ways of worship which members of the congregation are attractive to young people and their families

-  Explore different ways of worship and  We have used Alpha in the past teaching

(run by the incumbent and attended by a small group of the congregation) and had Lent and  Encourage more people to attend

DEEPER other study groups some kind of learning group  There is a bible study group which

meets fortnightly  Explore different ways of praying GROWING DISCIPLES DISCIPLES GROWING together

10

Kirkby Woodhouse

WHERE WE ARE… WHAT WE WANT TO SEE or NEED HELP TO ACHIEVE…

-  We have a parish magazine,  Make the connections better that

R Facebook page and website lead from contacts in the community  The Coffee shed is open every through to faith

WIDE Thursday for fellowship and GROWING GROWING DISCIPLES DISCIPLES company.

 

However, we have very few Better connection to the local school

– young members of the  Attract more families and younger congregation, but hold Christingle people

service each year, which is very YOUNGER

GROWING GROWING well attended. DISCIPLES DISCIPLES  Have links with the local Primary School for Carol Services

-  Strengthen ties which we already  We have Lent and other study have

groups

 DEEPER There is a bible study group which

meets fortnightly GROWING DISCIPLES DISCIPLES GROWING

11

Our Worship

The current pattern of services is as follows. The style of worship varies from the traditional to more contemporary. * Average attendance

All Saints St John’s St Mary’s

Annesley Kirkby Woodhouse Newstead

1st Sunday 9. am Family 11.am Holy Service/Baptism Communion/Baptism *67 when a baptism *26

Evening 6 pm. Evening Prayer *9

2nd Sunday 9 am Sung 11.am Holy Communion Communion *46 *24

Evening 6 pm. Evening Prayer 6 pm. Evening *10 Prayer *15

3rd Sunday 9 am Family 11.am Holy Communion Communion *40 *25

Evening 6 pm. Evening Prayer *12

4th Sunday 9 am Holy 11.am Holy Communion Communion *42 *26

Evening 6 pm. Evening Prayer 15

There is a service of Holy Communion at St. Mary’s on festivals during the church’s year

We celebrate/commemorate with

Remembrance Service Memorial services in November

Christingle Carol services

School performances Evensong and Taize style services (All Saints)

Morning Prayer and Home Communions (when we had incumbent)

Lent lunches Toy service (All Saints) Café style worship (St. Mary’s)

Services in Holy Week and at Easter

Covenant service and Good Friday walk with local Methodist church

Baptism, wedding and funeral services 12

Our Reflections

All Saints Annesley St John’s Kirkby Woodhouse St Mary’s Newstead

A warm welcome, friendship, Welcoming, hospitable, friendly, Our strength is our drive and beautiful churches. Good sociable. Talented, gifted, creative, determination to keep the resourceful, capable. Useful, church alive and open. We team of helpers. Good weekly and monthly events. convenient, versatile give a warm welcome to Messy Church. Playgroup. building/garden. Outreach –food anyone who comes into our Work with schools. Support bank – coffee shed – Dementia church. We are only a small Strengths Group – Cinema Club. Prayerful band of helpers that do the of hard working church fayres, vintage teas etc. wardens.

Lack of families and young Lacking young children/adults and Lack of children and young people in church those on edge of society families to join us in services No teenage year engagement and also struggling to get Age profile Too few doing most of the work through red tape to do all Bringing more people to Christ/ Too few people doing the the repairs. We also new Christians haven't enough helpers to work Lack of desire to come together to do the work that needs

pray doing. We would also like a Too inward looking few younger men and women to help with some of the heavier work as we are

Weaknesses an aging church. We struggle to get new people to come to church. We do try to get more to come to church and we think it's as our services are later at night.

Family and young people Willing to experiment We always have a good

including children’s work. Outreach to the local crowd of people at fayres Communication to groups to community/Draw in people and vintage teas. grow in faith through social/hospitality events Utilising congregation talents Open to new ideas. Small groups – house-groups

Families and children’s work Opportunities Outreach to the community Diversity of ethnic backgrounds/multiculturalism Complacency Complacency/apathy/too Complacency, difficulties in comfortable/safe getting new people into Some resistance to change

Old habits/fear of church. We have no young change/resistance to change Communication people to replace the older Difficult to get new people in ones as they become too Threats Church frail and ill to come to

church.

13

Our church families and church life

1. All Saints Annesley

Alongside our able ministry team, a number of church members lead intercessions and read lessons.

Supporting us all we have two very hard working churchwardens, Rosemary Shatliff and Catherine Leaver, and two deputy wardens. The Wardens also attend Diocesan training, workshops and courses.

We are very fortunate in having two organists who play for us on two Sundays in the month, with a music group who play on the remaining Sundays, also, a pianist who is often available to play at some of the extra services. There is a small robed choir who sing on three of the Sundays and also at weddings and funerals as required.

We are committed to Safeguarding and DBS checks and relevant training is undertaken as necessary.

We recognise that the congregational age profile is older than the parish population profile and work with families, young people and children is key to our future.

Our Church Hall: this is held on a 99 year lease from the Musters family which has only a few years left to run so until we are able to sort out a further lease or ownership we are unable to secure grants for improvements. On saying this church hall is still a very integral part of our Church life, holding our fairs, lunches, celebration teas as well as weekly events such as the Playgroup, So and Sew etc.

14

Weekly and Monthly Events

Mothers Union meets on the afternoon of the first Wednesday in the month with speakers on many topics, events such as the summer strawberry tea and close contacts with other Unions.

Open Door, a friendship group, meets on Tuesday afternoons for tea, conversation and occasional trips.

Men’s Breakfast, this men only group meets for breakfast, talks and outings on the first Saturday in the month.

A playgroup is held every Tuesday morning during term time. This is a lively group which is growing in numbers with 17 children at the present time.

The ukulele group, who perform at some services and events, practices each Wednesday.

A Bible study group meets on Tuesday evenings alternating between All Saints and St John’s.

So and Sew is a small group of crafters, which meets on three Friday afternoons per month.

The church is open for visitors each Wednesday afternoon. A well supported jumble sale is held on the last Friday of the month.

.

Although we do not at present

have many children attending regular Church Services Our Playgroup is thriving. The

children have a lovely time in a safe environment and it helps Having both mums and grandparents to somewhere socialise safe to bring

the children

15

Our half termly Messy Church sessions are enjoyed by older as well as younger children.

Invitation suppers are held once a month as part of the Growing Disciples initiative.

A film club meets once a month on Saturday evening alternating between All Saints and St. John’s.

Friendship Avoiding loneliness Support Being A number of events are held over the year including part of a church family Summer and Christmas fairs Events that bring all people together Harvest supper Events that bring all Coffee mornings – some for various charities people together

Poetry evenings, held twice a year, a lovely social evening ending with a light supper.

Concerts (bands, choirs,

Equinox Ensemble)

Hymn singalongs

Open churches weekend Ride and Stride

Support events at Acacia Community Centre often by having cake and tombola stalls.

Exhibition and flower festival to commemorate end of WW1

16

17

2. St. Mary the Virgin Newstead Village

We are a small church with a big heart. We strive every day to keep our little church open. Our main purpose is to show that we care deeply for our community and village. Our little band of volunteers run fairs, coffee mornings, vintage teas and afternoon bingo sessions all to bring people into our church (the church hall is currently unusable due to its condition). We try to help and listen to anyone. We offer fellowship and we support our church warden, Carol Ward, and clean our church ready for our services which we are lucky to be able to provide.

Our village is not without its problems and needs a lot of support, many people find life hard on a daily basis. Youth workers employed by the County Council work very hard with the children of the village giving them encouragement as they grow up and letting them know we care. A lot of the villagers take time to help the elderly, visiting them and offering friendship, doing shopping etc.

We are looking for a priest in charge who will develop this community involvement towards spiritual engagement. We would expect him/her to visit our local school along with the events described above to help us to grow the Christian faith in our community.

We hope that all will come good in the end and that faith, love and hope will give some peace to all who come to our church.

18

3. St. John the Evangelist Kirkby Woodhouse

Our Parish includes Nuncargate, Kirkby Woodhouse and Annesley Woodhouse, once individual hamlets now connected by housing of estate and individual types. We include two public houses, one of which is currently up for lease and a Working Men’s Club, Kirkby Woodhouse County Primary School (not a Church School but with which we have close links) a Methodist Church also with which we have close connections and a graveyard which is looked after by the local Council. We have sufficient shops locally to supply our needs including a Co-op, Post Office, Doctors Surgery, Chemist and others.

Our claim to fame is that Harold Larwood and his family lived in the village as did H.D Grace and other cricketers. Our church hall hosts the weekly held Food Bank; Social Inclusion Program; a Coffee Shed and Book Shed where folk can meet and chat and enjoy a drink and cake. The Forget Me Nots (a Dementia Group) use the hall once a month and the church runs a monthly rummage sale, annual Summer Sale, Christmas Market and several afternoon teas and a film club. These events are supported by church members and non-church members. We are renowned for our catering abilities whatever the event.

In the recent past employment was provided by the collieries and the textile industry supplying good quality products to high class stores but these sadly have disappeared and employment is now diverse and there is quite a lot of unemployment locally.

Coming to work here would be a challenge but you would be supported by a small but very local and hard-working PCC and congregation. There is as always much to do! Especially to encourage young families and at the moment there are few of us to do it as like many churches the older members of our congregation are beginning to find that although still willing are less able. We look forward to meeting you.

19

Worship Through the Senses:

We are a Prayerful Church and use our senses to the full during services; because we can find God in everything our senses help us to realise our Lord’s presence in everyday life and especially in our worship.

Seeing

We use vestments, decorative furnishings, we have stained glass windows, calling to mind the individuals or events that they represent and remind us that these people are worshipping with us, and ultimately direct our thoughts to God.

Hearing

We hear the Word of God through our readings and this reflects a very powerful way in which we are to understand God. This is a point in our worship where we are given a clear chance to Love God with all our mind.

Touch

Our sense of touch is constantly engaged. More broadly, touch can be expanded to mean any physical activity. Our sense of touch is more subtly engaged when we touch the spiritual elements at the Eucharist.

Smell

Incense has been used in our worship for many years. When we smell the incense in our services, this is a physical reminder that, like the smoke, our prayers rise to God, and hopefully are pleasing to him, like the fragrance of the incense.

Taste

When we receive Holy Communion, our mouth is the gateway to the rest of our being. As soon as we taste this gift, our entire body and soul are soaked with Christ Himself; we are experiencing God in a very unique way.

Spirituality

Is a broad concept with room for many perspectives. In general, it includes a sense of connection to something bigger than us, and it typically involves a search for meaning in life. As such, it is a universal human experience—something that touches us all and each individual on their journey in life is at different levels of their own Spirituality. It is important that our new incumbent can meet each person at their level and feed and nurture a deepening of their Spirituality should they require this.

We understand that Spirituality and loving God can also be expressed in other ways. Below are just some of the ways in which we are attempting to reach people through

20 our Outreach Project which takes place in our hall which we have recently re-branded as the St John’s Heritage Centre and this is currently work in progress:

• Food Bank and Social Inclusion Project – we hold a food bank every Thursday from 1.30pm until 3pm. Food gifts are given and there is a person who helps with all manner of benefits or monetary advice. Our food bank is run by volunteers from St John’s Church, All Saints Church and Forest Road Methodists. Most of the volunteers are retired from work and many live alone, this community helps bring value to their lives.

• Coffee Shed and Book Shed – every Thursday morning there is a place to meet, to share and have fun. We only ask for donations in order that no one need feel uncomfortable if they cannot afford to come along and be with other people. The Book Shed used to be the local library which was moved a couple of years ago and so we have used the shelving left and have a full range of books for buying/borrowing

• Cinema Club at monthly periods and each month at either St John’s or All Saints Hall.

• We recently re-branded our Church Hall to St John’s Heritage Centre and much work is being done in bringing this place to life and for the use of the community after it was left standing unused for many years.

• We invited the Forget Me Nots Group who work with those with Dementia and their carers to use the hall, they meet once a month at the moment. Due to the fact that we have a big garden at the back of the hall another of our projects is to make this into a sensory garden.

• We have a Christmas Market and Summer Fayre each year when the community come along to support us.

• Regular dance classes which promote well-being and community connections

21

Our Church Buildings

1. All Saints Annesley

This is the fourth church to have been built in Annesley since approximately the mid- 7th century, the first being Saxon then two Norman churches situated near Annesley Hall (now ruins) and the one we use today, this stands about a mile from the site of the old churches. It has a long church drive and is set amongst trees; it was built around 1865 and was consecrated in 1874. We house quite a few artefacts that have been brought from the old church at Annesley and also old church, both places being associated with the Chaworth-Musters family. These sculptures date from 1156 through to the 1700s, there being about eight in total, these include 2 tombstones, stained glass and a hand written roll of honour for WW1. The building is of gothic style with tower and spire built of local stone with a slate roof. The church suffered a fire in 1907 and was restored by 1909. We have visitors from far and wide as well as locally. We have historic tours around the church, the Byron Society and Hucknall tourism groups being amongst them. The building requires some work. At the moment we are raising money to overhaul the organ which, we are told, is a rare and important instrument. The stone work, electrical wiring and heating system need attention. The church wardens are active in applying for grants.

The church hall

The church hall is situated some 200 yards away from the church at the bottom of the hill. It is a single storey building of 1920’s vintage. The exterior is clad with aluminium profile, which replaced the iron sheeting in 1988. The inside needs updating, especially the toilets and kitchen but as the land is on a 99 year lease we need to sort out a new lease of agreement with the Chaworth-Musters family before we can apply for grants.

2. St. Mary the Virgin Newstead Village

The building is brick with a slate tiled single span roof and apart from minor alterations the boiler house being converted into a Lady Chapel and re-roofing work following a fire, its present day appearance is little changed from when it was built. A new west window, the Millennium window, was fitted in 2000. This replaced the old plain glass window fitted when the church was built. This window was designed and made by members and friends of the congregation and the village. Renovation work has been carried out on the perimeter wall and new fencing was erected with the grounds around the church being landscaped by the Groundwork Trust. Most recently a store room has been converted to provide a kitchen and disabled toilet. The church hall is currently unusable due to its condition.

22

3. St John the Evangelist Kirkby Woodhouse

The Church is a good solid building built in 1906 and given to the Community by the Duke of Portland. There is no tower. The exterior of the Church is not as attractive as the interior and there is cosmetic work to do. There is also a bigger vision for parts of the Church, but we have to raise the funds to bring this to fruition.

The grounds are well maintained and more recently a Remembrance rose garden has been planted this brings attention to the church by passers-by who sometimes stop to chat.

23

Appendix 1 - Our next Priest in charge

Congregational views - We need someone who will work with growing disciples and young families to help bring more young people into church on a regular basis. Someone who will help us all to grow in faith and understanding. Someone with good communication skills who is able to work with all types of services, both modern and traditional.

The following are words that members have used regarding what they would like to see in our next Priest in charge:

Thoughtful, able to communicate

Versatile Someone who is friendly and will mix and talk to church One who listens to us members and others

Organised One who listens to us

Traditional Thoughtful, able to values communicateForward thinking Forward thinking Understanding

Traditional values Prayerful

One that explains Organised things in a way all Meditative Welcoming peoples can

understand Understanding Outgoing Welcoming Approachable

Have a rapport with all Have a Inclusive age groups rapport with

Inclusive all age groups Approachable Interested in community Someone who would go the extra One that explains mile for people Interestedthings in acommunity way all peoples can

understand

Open to new ideas to make Meditative church available to all OutgoingFlexible

Prayerful Flexible Enthusiastic about 24 Inspiring spreading God’s love Someone who would go the extra mile for

people

Appendix 2

Annesley with Newstead and Kirkby Woodhouse Parishes

Electoral Roll 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annesley All Saints 111* 112* 95* 96* 97* Newstead St Mary the Virgin 111* 112* 95* 96* 97* Kirkby Woodhouse St. John 32 32 31 31 28 143 144 126 127 125 * Combined total

Usual Sunday Attendance (adults) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annesley 49 43 40 48 50 Newstead 15 15 15 15 13 Kirkby Woodhouse 20 20 20 25 27 84 78 75 88 90

Usual Sunday Attendance (children)2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annesley 3 1 0 2 3 Newstead 2 2 2 0 0 Kirkby Woodhouse 1 1 1 2 1 6 4 3 4 4

Baptisms/Christenings under 13 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annesley 17 18 8 8 8 Newstead 0 0 0 0 0 Kirkby Woodhouse 6 2 1 4 7 23 20 9 12 15

Baptisms/Christenings 13+ 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annesley 1 1 0 0 2 Newstead 3 3 3 0 0 Kirkby Woodhouse 1 0 0 1 0 4 3 3 1 2

Weddings 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annesley 12 12 10 13 10 Newstead 5 5 5 0 0 Kirkby Woodhouse 0 0 0 0 0 17 17 15 13 10

25

Funerals (in church) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annesley 10 11 15 13 14 Newstead 5 5 5 0 3 Kirkby Woodhouse 6 2 1 3 3 21 18 21 16 20

Funerals (in crematorium) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annesley 4 0 3 5 4 Newstead 4 4 4 0 1 Kirkby Woodhouse 11 3 0 0 6 18 7 7 5 11

Easter Attendance 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annesley 81 72 77 67 62 Newstead 0 0 0 0 17 Kirkby Woodhouse 49 49 50 30 37 130 121 127 97 116

Easter Communicants 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annesley 68 65 71 56 50 Newstead 0 0 0 0 15 Kirkby Woodhouse 33 31 30 21 34 101 96 101 77 99

Christmas Attendance 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annesley 94 90 71 117 63 Newstead 0 0 0 0 29 Kirkby Woodhouse 43 46 48 30 35 137 136 119 147 127

Christmas Communicants 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annesley 73 68 44 85 54 Newstead 0 0 0 0 23 Kirkby Woodhouse 28 39 43 30 28 101 107 87 115 105

Confirmations 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annesley 2 5 0 0 5 Newstead 0 0 0 0 0 Kirkby Woodhouse 0 0 0 3 1 2 5 0 3 6

26

Appendix 3

All Saints Church income 2017 Cash Collection (inc non GA Envelopes) £ 3,892.66 Gift Aid – Weekly envelopes £ 2,107.40 Gift aid – Covenants £ 11,774.50 Other donations £ 690.70 (GA total) £ 12,464.70 £ 12,464.70 Donations (not gift aided) Covenants £ 360.00 Other donations £ 963.00 (Non GA Donation total) £ 1,323.00 £ 1,323.00 Fund Raising £ 4,900.23 Rummage Sales £ 2,638.62 GA Tax recovered £ 4,666.54 Other (Notts HI?) £ 82.50 Church Hall rent £ 915.00 Charity collections £ 1,410.12 Restoration fund (inc Bingo) £ 1,879.01 Wedding assigned fees £ 1,863.00 Funeral assigned fees £ 2.017.00 Funerals – church allocati0n £ 3,670.00 Weddings – church allocation £ 4,415.00 Magazine (adverts & sales) £ 1,336.89 Time Travel – Diocesan allocation £ 1,100.00

Overall for year £ 50,681.67 Total income banked 5,546.91 Bank balance start of year £ 27,899.14 5,546.91

All Saints Church Outgoings 2017 Parish share £ 19,284.00 Assigned Fees £ 4,284.00 Clergy Expenses £ 734.00 Sub-clergy expenses £ 73.55

Church Hall General expenses £ 78.95 Maintenance – Boiler service (6 monthly) £ 200.00 Gas Heating £ 249.04 Electricity £ 332.22 Water £ 53.38

Church General Expenses £ 1,814.78 Insurance (inc Church Hall – combined policy £ 3,831.22 Repairs (ReFelt plus Bonsors) £ 4,528.94 Maintenance £ 806.75 Electricity £ 2,499.15 Water £ 53.38 Flowers £ 199.66

Fund raising costs £ 710.95 Charity donations £ 1,561.43 Organist Fees £ 2,250.00 Magazine costs £ 1,442.3 Total Outgoing £ 45,134.76 Bank Balance End of Year £ 33,446.05

CCLA Funds held Year Start Year End Income for year

General £ 22,568.55 £ 22,632.05 £ 63.50 Organ fund £ 6,431.05 £ 6,449.15 £ 18.10 Save Our spire £ 558.57 £ 560.14 £ 1.57 27

Appendix 4

.

28

Appendix 5

St John the Evanglist, Kirkby Woodhouse Year ended 31st December 2017

Cash In / Receipts Utilities Payments Out Description Amount Description Amount

Stewardship - Envelopes 4514.95 Insurance 2190.28 Stewardship - BGC 5116.00 Quota 8148.00 Collection Plate 886.88 E-on Electric 318.00 Funeral, Wedding, Banns, Certificates 1873.00 N Power Gas 2739.24 Fund Events 2875.52 Severn Trent 53.38 Photocopier (share) 423.00 Photocopier 618.80 CBF Interest 12.48 Funeral & Wedding Donation/Collection 161.90 Total 14067.70 Charity Donations from Church/Members 422.90 Gift Aid 2688.64 Coffee Shed 2086.18 Personal Donation 604.64 Food Bank Heating 0.00

Total 21666.09

Paid Cheques Description Amount Vicars Expenses 606.26 1st January 2017 Statement Grass 105.00 Actual Opening Jan 1st 2017 balance statement 15987.45 Catheral Shop 64.65 Unpresented Cheques from 2016 year end 0.00 Council Lottery Licence 20.00 Receipts not included on 2016 statement year end 1430.34 A K Plumbing 240.00 Available Bank Balance carried forward 2017 17417.79 Henry Groves (Organ tuning) 132.00 Southwell & Notts DFB 722.00 Cash in / Receipts 1 21666.09 Lockie Envelopes 86.30 Utilities Payments Out 14067.70 Reprotec (Photocopies) 127.41 Paid Cheques plus expenses paid out of cash in hand 4004.78 Forest Rd Methodist Church (School Books) 49.00 Total Payments Out 2 18072.48 CCLI (Licence for Film Night) 110.46 Hilltop Audio Visual 424.80 Payments from Sunday Collection 300.00 31st December 2017 Statement Charity Donations from Church/Members 422.90 Closing 2017 bank balance statement 20761.90 Action Against Hunger - £260 Unpresented cheques from 2017 year end (101945) 594.00 Christian Aid - £92.90 cash in hand (Christian Aid collection) not banked 30.00 Rev Cotterill Robes - £70 Receipts not included on 2017 statement year end 813.50 BDP (Unpresented cheque No. 101945 Available bank balance carried forward 2018 21011.40 Quinquennial inspection) 594.00

Total 4004.78

M rs S A Fowkes Prepared by Mrs Susan A Fowkes Treasurer

Reviewer's Certificate: The above statements agree with the records and vouchers of St John the Evanglist for the Year ended 31 December 2017 G J L eaver Independent Reviewer Name : Graham J Leaver

29