TEAM VICAR (DESIGNATE) in the proposed Heart of Team Ministry Comprising the parishes of , Billingford, , Foulsham, , Guestwick, , , Stibbard, Themelthorpe, Twyford, Wood Norton and Worthing

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The new Team Ministry

The formation of our new Team Ministry is offering exciting opportunities for mission and development in rural ministry.

Sparham Deanery formerly consisted of five Benefices; now evolving into two Team Ministries: the Heart of Norfolk TM and the Reepham and Wensum Valley TM. To support existing relationships between parishes these two autonomous team ministries will make up a formal Anglican Group.

The Heart of Norfolk ministry team comprises: the Revd Sally Kimmis, Team Rector Designate, based in North Elmham; one full-time Team Vicar Designate (to be appointed); one Reader; one retired priest with PTO; and a number of lay people who regularly lead worship under the TR’s authority. (It is planned that these lay leaders will be formally admitted as Authorised Worship Assistants during 2017.) We are also appointing a part-time Team Administrator, who will provide support for the Team as a whole and be based at the Vicarage in North Elmham.

It is a very exciting time for a new colleague to join the Team, as much is still to be developed and decided.

A collegiate heart is at the centre of the Team Ministry. It is not about one church or one person being at the centre, but how co-operation, community, service and partnership can help us deliver afresh the Good News of Jesus to our different communities.

We aim to pray together, meet together, plan together and lead together.

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As a priest of incumbent status, the Team Vicar Designate will have delegated authority for the parishes under his/her care. This will include chairing the relevant Parochial Church Councils; being the usual point of contact for the Pastoral Offices; and being the priest who would normally be involved in church-led social and fundraising events, Church restoration projects, and other community events and activities. The desire for the clergy to be a ‘visible presence’ in our communities is strong

We have established a ‘Team Forum’, with representative members of all the PCCs. Although it currently has no legal status, it ensures that we communicate across the Team, plan together strategically and share information, opportunities and concerns.

What can we offer you?

• Variety –the Team Rector and Team Vicar will lead Sunday worship across the Team in rotation. We have everything from large community services, such as the increasingly popular Christingle, to tiny Holy Communion services; from traditional Book of Common Prayer to a willingness to experiment with new styles of worship. • Opportunity – to help form and create a model of ministry for the 21st century, embracing fresh and alternative styles of worship, but also affirming the traditional church. Working with both lay and ordained colleagues (including retired clergy) and being instrumental in the development of discipleship across the Team. We have four Primary Schools in our Team (one VA; one VC; two Community), and our churches play an important role in supporting them all. We currently contribute to the ‘Vicars’ team leading “Thought for the Day” regularly at Reepham High School, and are in the process of setting up an Open the Book team. • Innovation – the encouragement and support from both lay and ordained colleagues to experiment and innovate with worship and ministry. • Collegiality – ministerial support and not isolation. We offer the benefits of leading the communities for which you have primary responsibility but with ministerial, spiritual and practical support of colleagues. • Environment – we enjoy a wonderful quality of life here in the beautiful Norfolk countryside, where people take time to be with each other. We are also within easy reach of an international airport, , a major regional city, and the coast. There is a substantial Rectory in Foulsham.

What might you offer us?

• Collaborative Style – we are looking for someone who is a team-player – someone who has a passion for collaborative ministry and who will seek to develop it, recognising and encouraging the involvement of others at all levels within the parishes and Team. Someone who will work to support, train and develop lay involvement.

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• Expertise - we are looking for someone who will bring further expertise into the Team. Someone who will relish the idea of having a wider responsibility for a particular area of ministry across the Team. This could include, for example: work with children and young people, and their families; lay development; pastoral care. o However, we are open to all applicants who may bring another area of expertise in ministry that could enrich our common life.

Primary Pastoral Responsibility

The Team Ministry comprises thirteen parishes, ranging from large village to tiny hamlet.

The new Team Vicar (Designate) will be licensed to the whole Team, whilst having primary pastoral responsibility within the village parishes of Bawdeswell, Bintree, Foulsham, Foxley, Guestwick, Themelthorpe and Twyford.

These seven parishes lie to the north-west of Norwich. Populations of these villages range from 20-1,000. In total, around 2,700 souls.

Accommodation

The Team Vicar (Designate) will reside in the Rectory at Foulsham, located close to Holy Innocents’ Church and the Market Square. Built in the 1980s, it offers spacious and comfortable family accommodation on two floors. It has two reception rooms, a large study, kitchen, utility room, five bedrooms and a bathroom. It has oil central heating, a double garage and a large, secluded walled garden.

Foulsham is served by the Village Stores, the Queen’s Head public house and the New Frost Hall, as well as its Community Primary School. There are bus services to Norwich and .

Amenities, Leisure and Recreation

Norfolk is less flat than Noel Coward would have you believe, but is ideal country for walking or cycling. As well as the vibrant city of Norwich, there are fine old houses and pretty villages provide many opportunities for exploration, as do more than 650 medieval churches. The County has three very distinct geographical regions: the Broads to the East; Breckland with its heaths and forests in the South West; and a long coastline. Not far from our parishes are the many miles of the North Norfolk coast, maintained by conservation agencies such as the , the National Trust and RSPB, which provide a rich wildlife habitat, wonderful beaches, and welcome many summer visitors.

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Norwich is one of the finest cathedral cities in . It is a major cultural centre which serves a wide area. Its market dates from medieval times and it offers a wealth of history, theatres, museums and other cultural activity as well as a full range of professional services. It has the University of East Anglia, an Agricultural College at Easton, Art and Technical Colleges, Norwich football club and is recognised as one of the ten best shopping centres in the country. Annual Arts and Music Festivals occur at Norwich and King’s Lynn. Secondary health-care services are provided by the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (Norwich) and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (King’s Lynn).

Our area lies to the north-west of Norwich (16 miles from Foulsham). North Elmham vies with as being at the centre of the County and is home to the site of an Anglo-Saxon cathedral and ruins of an 11th century bishop’s chapel, before the See was moved firstly to and then to Norwich. It is predominantly an arable farming region of some antiquity. It is part of an area designated as of high landscape quality. The area is punctuated by shallow valleys of becks and streams, as well as the flowing through some of our parishes. There are trees on the horizon everywhere. Within the area are and National Nature Reserve; Bintree Wood; Europe's finest collection of waterbirds at Pensthorpe; and nearby are the fishing lakes of .

The area consists largely of rich farmland with some large estates. Larger businesses within the area include ‘Floranova’, a seed and plant-breeding company, a major egg-packing firm and a busy Garden Centre. Smaller businesses within the parishes include car body repair and maintenance, general builders, a privately owned coach company, livery stables, a family-run funeral director’s firm, hairdressers, pet-grooming services, electricians and so on.

There are a number of good pubs and restaurants in the area and not far beyond.

Education Children from our villages progress onto High Schools in the market towns of Dereham, Fakenham and Reepham.

Shopping The two main shopping towns are Dereham and Fakenham, with a broad range of chain-stores, supermarkets, independent shops and retail parks. Foulsham, Bawdeswell and North Elmham have Village Stores, and there are two Post Offices (North Elmham and Guist) which both comprise excellent Cafés serving light lunches etc (Guist PO also stocks a range of groceries). Other villages are served by mobile Post Office services, some of which operate from our church buildings.

Norwich has an almost unlimited choice of shops.

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MAP showing the Deaneries of the Diocese. Deanery is central in the northern half of the Diocese to the north-west of Norwich. A full-page map of all the parishes within the Heart of Norfolk Team Ministry is on the last page.

Team Vicar Designate: Primary pastoral responsibility for:

Bawdeswell All Saints (population 800)

Bawdeswell lies just off the A1067 which used to run through the village. It grew up at a point where five long-established main routes meet and is, as a result, one of the best sign- posted villages in the county. There is a general store, a popular garden centre and a garage plus an outreach Post Office service which operates from the Church on two mornings a week. There is a primary school (federated with that at North Elmham) and a pre-school at one end of the village, both of which are currently full to capacity. A new village hall sits alongside a recreation ground, an excellent play area, and a bowling green at the other end.

There is an hourly bus service to Norwich and to Fakenham, but access to most local amenities requires a car, a particular issue for teenagers. A range of local activities are organised at the village hall, both commercially and by volunteers, many of whom are church members.

All Saints’ Church was the only case of a Norfolk village Church being destroyed in the Second World War. The style of the new Church, dedicated in 1955, is neo-Georgian with an apse at the east end. The Architect of the new Church was J Fletcher-Watson, who also designed the Bishop’s House in Norwich. Despite its youth, it is listed Grade II*. A modern 5 electronic organ, paid for by donations, was installed in 2010 on a gallery at the west end. The Church has under-pew electric heating and was rewired in 2005.

The pews seat 56 and new chairs allow a total of 100 including some in the organ gallery. There are kitchen facilities in the vestry, and an adjoining toilet. The sacrament is reserved for communion of the sick in the benefice.

There is an active Friends of Bawdeswell Church group, dedicated to preserving and enhancing the Church building. They have recently paid towards the installation of an electronic set of bells and for the redecoration of the Church interior. The Friends organise a number of social events in the village each year.

Outdoor Harvest Festival Service 2016

Church services are normally held on three Sundays a month (Holy Communion, CW1; Word & Praise; “The 10:30”). There is a talented organist and ad-hoc choir; a music group supports the 10:30 which is designed for all ages with an informal approach, modern music and sometimes simple drama. Electoral Roll: 19 Average Sunday attendance:18 Occasional offices in the last 12 months: Baptisms 0, Weddings 2, Funerals (including Interment of Ashes) 4 Parish share for 2015: £14,996 (paid in full)

Bintree St Swithun (population 300)

The Village of Bintree is situated on the main A1067, eight miles from Fakenham and Dereham. There is no school: children of primary school age are in the catchment area for Foulsham School and secondary school children go to Reepham High School and Sixth Form College. The nearest GP Surgery is in North Elmham. A mobile library comes every four weeks. There is a well-used playing field with up-to-date play equipment to the west of the Church.

The Church building is listed Grade II*, situated off the main village street in Church Road. It is a medieval flint church seating around 150 people. It has 2 bells. It is surrounded by the Churchyard, which is now closed for burials. The cemetery is across the road to the west of the Church, as is the Church car- park. The building is sound and in a good state of repair (tie-bars in the Lady Chapel roof).

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The Church is the only building available for meetings and is used by the Parish Council for other events. Post Office services run from the Church each Wednesday and Friday.

Church services are held once a month (Holy Communion, CW1). Music is provided by CD. Electoral Roll: 13 Average Sunday attendance: 9 Occasional offices in the last 12 months: Baptisms 0, Weddings 1, Funerals (including Interment of Ashes) 6 Parish share for 2015: £2,400 (of which £2,025 was paid)

Foulsham Holy Innocents (population 1,000)

Foulsham village is approximately 2 miles from the A1067 road from Norwich to Fakenham. The village is largely unspoilt, with a number of attractive 16th and 17th century buildings. Foulsham is featured in the Domesday Book, in the ownership of the King before and after 1066. As well as the Village Stores, Primary School, Public House and New Frost Hall, there are a number of community groups and activities, which both the Parish Church and Foulsham Baptist Church members are active in supporting. This includes a monthly coffee morning (with raffle and bring & buy), which attracts an attendance of 20-25 people and raises funds for the Parish Church; Lent lunches; and an art group run in one of the local residential homes. Foulsham also has a popular Brownie Pack, Rainbows, Mothers & Toddlers and a Playgroup.

The first Foulsham Festival of Arts was held in June 2014 and a further Arts Festival was held in the summer of 2016, organised by a Committee comprising church-members and occasional or non-churchgoers. These have been both a financial and community success. Foulsham also hosts village events, such as Open Gardens Sunday and the annual Produce Show – again, the PCC is fully-engaged with these initiatives.

The PCC has a good relationship with the Community Primary School, with regular input in Assemblies. The Foulsham Arts & Crafts weekend, August 2016 School also comes into Church for their Christmas Carol Service.

Holy Innocents’ Church dominates the village and is situated just north of the Market Square. It is a splendidly-proportioned building dating from the 14th century. It is a flint and stone building with nave, north and south aisles, chancel and western tower and bell chamber. Much renovation has taken place in the recent past. In 2015, the PCC was successful in gaining a substantial grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to repair the Georgian Nave ceiling and carry out some re-ordering.

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Church services are held three out of four Sundays (Holy Communion CW1), usually supported by a local organist (otherwise CDs matching the hymn-book). Electoral Roll: 20 Average Sunday attendance:13 Occasional offices in the last 12 months: Baptisms 6, Weddings 3, Funerals (including Interment of Ashes) 6 Parish share for 2015: £15,028 (of which £12,000 was paid)

Foxley St Thomas (population 300)

Foxley is a very ancient village mentioned in the Domesday Book. There is an impressive moated site of a former Manor House, a Medieval Church and extensive natural woodland (Foxley Wood) once a hunting ground of kings. Today, the village is cut in two by the A1067 highway between Norwich (16 miles) and Fakenham (10 miles). Two flourishing industries exist here: a seed and plant-breeding company called Floranova and the Davis egg-packing firm. There are a group of holiday homes known as Moor Farm Stable Cottages, with fishing lakes. Foxley Wood

St Thomas’ Church boasts a late 13th century chancel and tall decorated tower. A pretty entrance porch with a 680-year-old door and a very large key! Inside, there is a two-decker pulpit, box pews and a gallery. An interesting surviving rood-screen, depicting the Doctors of the Church (St Augustine of Hippo, St Jerome, St Ambrose, and St Gregory the Great). The paten is early 15th century and the chalice is Norwich-made, 1567. St Thomas’ is Grade II* listed.

Church services are normally held on three Sundays a month (Holy Communion, CW1 and BCP; BCP Evening Prayer; plus 6-weekly ‘One more step’). Hymns are accompanied on CD. Electoral Roll: 17 Average Sunday attendance: 8 Occasional offices in the last 12 months: Baptisms 0, Weddings 1, Funerals (including Interment of Ashes) 1 Parish share for 2015: £7,801 (paid in full)

Guestwick St Peter (population 135)

There are two settlements that make up the parish of Guestwick: Guestwick Green in the south west of the parish and Guestwick which is centred on the parish church of Saint Peter. In the parish there is a scattering of farms and isolated properties. Amenities in the village are restricted to the Church, the Village Hall and the Millennium Green.

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St Peter’s Church is of Saxon origin, but was rebuilt in the 15th century. The design is somewhat out of the ordinary with the tower located on the northern wall and adjacent to the Chancel rather than the Nave. Typical local construction of flint with stone, the building is structurally sound and watertight. Internal redecoration was undertaken in 2002, whilst the last external work was to repaint all gutters in June and trim the trees in November 2013.

In 2012, a Millennium window was installed, made by a village resident, expert in stained and painted glass: the content reflects local flora and fauna and has attracted much interest and favourable comment from visitors and residents.

St Peter’s bats are part of an ongoing DEFRA funded research programme by students at Bristol University, to discover ways of mitigating damage to fixtures and fittings from resident bat populations.

Church services are normally held twice a month (Prayer Book Holy Communion and Prayer Book Morning Prayer, but open to other styles of worship). Singing is usually unaccompanied: “a Holy Row”; larger services supported by downloaded accompaniment. Electoral Roll: 7 Average Sunday attendance: 3 Occasional offices in the last 12 months: Baptisms 0, Weddings 0, Funerals (including Interment of Ashes) 0 Parish share for 2015: £4,108 (paid in full)

Themelthorpe St Andrew (population 60)

Traditionally, work in this tiny village just off the A1067 was based on agriculture, but there is no employment locally in farming now. Historically, when the railways were in regular use, the Themelthorpe curve (built in 1960) provided a physical link between Norwich City Station on the old M&GN railway and Wroxham on the Great Eastern railway. The rails were removed in 1982 and the track now forms part of the Marriott’s Way bridle and cycle path. Foxley Wood, close by, is a rare example of ancient woodland, now owned and managed by Norfolk Wildlife Trust.

St Andrew’s Church is a fine example of an early English parish church with 13th century features predominating. Parts of the fabric are older, possibly pre-Norman Conquest. Following recent renovation work, the building is now structurally sound. It is now the only public building in the

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At the time of writing, Themelthorpe St Andrew has been accepted into the Norwich Diocesan Churches Trust, although this new position is not yet fully formalised. However, in this new guise it is hoped that Themelthorpe can still contribute to, and play an active part in, the new Benefice. The Church will continue to be supported by a small group of dedicated Friends, whilst the NDCT will take on responsibility for maintaining the church building.

Church services are normally held once a month (Holy Communion, CW1; or CW/BCP Morning Prayer). Under the NDCT scheme, there will be up to six services a year plus major festivals and occasional offices. Electoral Roll: 10 Average Sunday attendance:8 Occasional offices in the last 12 months: Baptisms 0, Weddings 0, Funerals (including Interment of Ashes) 0 Parish share for 2015: £1,503 (paid in full)

Twyford St Nicholas (population 20)

The tiny hamlet of Twyford abuts Guist on the A1067 and is home to Twyford Hall, a fine Grade II listed 17th century country house with Georgian additions set in extensive gardens, grounds and parkland; and to Ash Farm, a mixed organic farm of 370 acres, largely arable with some cattle and pigs.

St Nicholas’ Church building is of flint, conglomerate, brick and limestone. The Nave is Saxon or early Norman, the chancel 13th century and the tower/porch is 18th century, adorned with an ornate cupola and a bell. The Church has been regularly maintained and is in good repair, although the roof and tower are in need of some attention. St Nicholas seats around 60 people.

Twyford and Bintree congregations worship regularly together, with Twyford attracting congregations of 10-20 people regularly.

Church services are held twice a month (Holy Communion, CW1, and All-Age Worship). Music is provided by MP3/download. Electoral Roll: 6 Average Sunday attendance: 10.5 Occasional offices in the last 12 months: Baptisms 0, Weddings 0, Funerals (including Interment of Ashes) 1 Parish share for 2015: £2,288 (of which £2,155 was paid)

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Team Rector Designate: Primary pastoral responsibility for:

Billingford St Peter (population 250)

Billingford sits on the River Wensum and is between Norwich and Fakenham, located along the B1145 which runs between King’s Lynn and Mundesley.

St Peter’s Church is 14th Century and of flint, standing on a sloping site. It holds around 100 people with additional chairs.

Due to the difficulty in heating the Church building, and a small congregation for such a large Church, worship is normally held in the small Schoolroom at the foot of the churchyard which seats 20.

Church services are on three Sundays a month (Holy Communion, CW2; Family Service and Morning Prayer). A local organist plays. Electoral Roll: 3 Average Sunday attendance: 6. This includes regular attendees from other parishes and also visitors staying at the holiday cottages. Occasional offices in the last 12 months: Baptisms 3, Weddings 0, Funerals (including Interment of Ashes) 1 Parish share for 2015: £4,388 (of which £2,500 was paid)

Guist St Andrew (population 300)

Guist straddles the A1067 main road into Norwich. At the heart of the Village is Guist Post Office, a popular meeting-place thanks to its excellent Café and friendly staff.

The Village is home to the Sennowe Park Estate and is surrounded by land owned by Mr Thomas Cook. At the crossroads of the A1067 and the B1110 is the Clock Tower, a distinctive landmark of the area. The old 1930 bridge on the B1110 to North Elmham was replaced by an eco-friendly new bridge in 2002. On the village green is an example of a brick kiln. The village also has a number of prospering farms in and around the local area.

The Church is a medieval building of flint with a tiled roof. The Tower (circa 1300) is the oldest part, and much work was done in the 19th Century. St Andrew’s contains a "Green Man" carving on the pulpit. The Church will seat around 100 people and the building is sound and in a good state of repair.

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Church services are held twice a month (Holy Communion, CW1; and All-Age Worship). Music is provided by CD. Electoral Roll: 9 Average Sunday attendance: 3.5 Occasional offices in the last 12 months: Baptisms 0, Weddings 0, Funerals (including Interment of Ashes) 1 Parish share for 2015: £3,375 (of which £2,005 was paid)

North Elmham St Mary (population 1,400)

North Elmham is located along and around the B1110 (Holt to Dereham) and the B1145 (King's Lynn to Mundesley) roads. The village is about 5 miles north of Dereham on the west bank of the River Wensum. North Elmham was the site of an Anglo-Saxon cathedral, seat of the Bishop of Elmham, until 1075.

As well as the Village Stores, busy GP Surgery, Tea-Post and Primary School, North Elmham has a thriving Football Club, Tennis Club, Play Group, two Public Houses, playing-field with a well- equipped play area and a wide range of community organisations and activities. An Events Committee, comprising church members and occasional or non-churchgoers, organises the annual Elmham Festival held over the August Bank Holiday weekend, which is a significant community and fundraising event. Tea & cake, light lunches, served at Elmham Festival weekend

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St Mary’s Church stands in a prominent position at the top of the village, close to the cathedral site. It is medieval and large enough to seat around 300 people. Built of flint with stone dressings and a lead roof, it is in a good state of repair with a steady programme of restoration and maintenance. The tower has a fine ring of eight bells. The original churchyard is now closed for burials, although the new burial ground lies adjacent.

Church services are held every Sunday, plus (currently) one 8am BCP Communion service. St Mary’s enjoys the services of a Director of Music and deputy organist. Electoral Roll: 44 Average Sunday attendance: 18.5 Occasional offices in the last 12 months: Baptisms 0, Weddings 2, Funerals (including Interment of Ashes) 10. Parish share for 2015: £22,874 (of which £20,005 was paid)

Stibbard All Saints (population 300)

Stibbard lies at the north-west corner of our Team area, just 5 miles from Fakenham. There is a Methodist Church in the village, with whom there is a very good working relationship, alternately sharing Harvest, Remembrance and Carol Services. The Methodist Church hosts a monthly lunch, organised by a team from both churches. Other amenities in the village include a Thai restaurant (“The Ordnance”, on the main A1067 road) and a village hall in the centre of the village, which is in regular use for coffee and craft mornings, dance and exercise groups, WI meetings etc.

Stibbard PCC was successful in gaining a substantial grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2015 for essential restoration works to the tower and east window (plus removal of the boiler-house), with the work being undertaken in 2016. All Saints’ is a Grade II listed building, dating from the 14th century, with an ongoing management and maintenance plan in place. Re-roofed within the last ten years, the Church also has an effective, modern heating system.

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Electoral Roll: 9 Average Sunday attendance:10 Occasional offices in the last 12 months: Baptisms 1, Weddings 0, Funerals (including Interment of Ashes) 5 Parish share for 2015: £4,008 (of which £2,300 was paid)

Wood Norton All Saints (population 200)

The village is situated between Stibbard and Foulsham and is of ancient foundation, being mentioned in the Domesday Book when it was named Nortuna. It has a strong sense of community. The Village Hall, built with the support of a Millennium grant, is well-used by both locals and others from further afield. It organises regular social events, a range of clubs and classes, and a monthly pub night. Larger events, for example the 2016 “Up the Garden Path” open gardens day, are organised and run by a committee of residents which includes both Church and Village Hall representatives, and the funds raised are shared equally among these bodies and a chosen charity. A Community Orchard has recently been planted in the village to add a further leisure space, and a local bird-watching group has sited five different bird-boxes in the churchyard, which is carefully managed to encourage wildlife. The Church itself has recently become an exhibition space for a range of interesting displays featuring research into village history by the newly formed Heritage Group.

All Saints’ Church dates from the 13th century although much of it is of a later medieval period. Of note – among other features - are the 15th century porch and the 18th century brick tower, a rarity in this part of Norfolk. It is adjacent to the Village Hall and the car park is jointly used. The PCC applied successfully to the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2015 for essential restoration work to the Church and to provide enhanced facilities for community use. Additional funding has been provided by Allchurches Trust and the North Norfolk Big Society Fund. The work will begin in Autumn 2016 and is expected to take around 20 weeks to complete. The Church’s bell-chiming, flower, cleaning and churchyard maintenance volunteers include many non- regular churchgoers. The PCC reviews and evaluates its Committed to Growth plan annually. Our challenge is to show that our Church is a community hub and relevant to everyone.

Church services are normally held twice a month (Holy Communion, CW1, or CW/BCP Morning Prayer), supported by the organist from Stibbard. Electoral Roll: 20 Average Sunday attendance: 12 Occasional offices in the last 12 months: Baptisms 1, Weddings 0, Funerals (including Interment of Ashes) 1 Parish share for 2015: £3,707 (paid in full)

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Worthing St Margaret (population 100)

Worthing is a small village with an enthusiastic PCC who arrange a number of social and fundraising events throughout the year, in particular their annual Lent Luncheons, Easter Duck Race, and May Cream Teas. Additionally, they traditionally support WaterAid, Norfolk Churches Trust and Operation Christmas Shoeboxes.

St Margaret’s is one of Norfolk’s renowned Round-Tower Churches. The building is of Saxon origin, built of flint between May Cream Tea – served 900 and 1000, with the round tower added by the Normans which by Girl Guides was refurbished in July 2011. The top of the tower was lost in the 18th century and the chancel has also disappeared. The Church is small, being comfortably full with 50+ people. The building is in good repair with no major items of expenditure foreseen. The Church is situated some 200 yards from the nearest house in this small, pretty village.

Church services are held twice a month (Prayer Book Holy Communion and Prayer Book Morning Prayer). Additionally, Worthing holds Easter Praise, Harvest Celebration, Remembrance and Christmas Carol Services. Music is provided by CD. Electoral Roll: 10 Average Sunday attendance: 7 Occasional offices in the last 12 months: Baptisms 2, Weddings 0, Funerals (including Interment of Ashes) 1 Parish share for 2015: £2,175 (of which £1,505 was paid)

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The Heart of Norfolk Team Ministry

MAP OF THE THIRTEEN PARISHES

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