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A new Priest for Trigg Major Mid

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1 Index

2 Bishop’s letter

3 The Diocese of

4 Archdeacon’s letter

5 Letter from Rural Dean

6 Rectory details

7 Local Attractions and Amenities

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9 with Tresmere

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11 Launceston

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15 Tremaine

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17 Person Specification

18 Appendices: Map of Parishes

Parish Activities

2018 Statistics

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The The Right Reverend Philip Moundstephen

In this we are deeply committed to following what we call ‘The Saints’ Way’. We see ourselves as part of a story of the grace of God, made manifest in , which stretches back many hundreds of years, possibly to the very earliest days of the Christian faith. It’s a story that calls us on into the future too, in loving mission, ministry and service.

As we follow ‘The Saints Way’ we will be deeply committed to Christ and to all that he calls us to be and to do; and to Cornwall, this very special place with its own particular culture, history and identity.

We can only follow that Way faithfully if we see it as our corporate calling, as the body of Christ. So we encourage ministers of the gospel to come and join us here who are committed to setting the whole people of God free in their God-given calling, to make Christ known here in Cornwall, today.

So we seek clergy of missional imagination and heart; those with a pastoral passion for people and communities and their flourishing. We are looking for joyful and hopeful disciples and ambassadors of Christ: people who share the Gospel with energy and commitment, in word and deed - and above all with love – and who enable the communities they lead to do the same.

We are looking, therefore, for people who, on this journey, are imaginative and realistic, creative and determined and are deeply hopeful of a better future. But we also want to work with those who recognise that they are not perfect and will sometimes fail, who learn from their mistakes and will take the initiative in seeking reconciliation with others.

We are convinced that all ministers need the support and companionship of others and we help priests in a number of ways so that they never work alone. In this spirit, we encourage those who can forge good relations with others, and actively collaborate with them for the sake of the Kingdom, to join us here in the Diocese of Truro.

I pray that as you consider this opportunity you might discern God’s calling and purpose for you in this next chapter of your own discipleship, mission, ministry and service.

+ Philip

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THE DIOCESE OF TRURO

The Diocese of Truro includes over 300 churches, in more than 200 parishes, spread across the whole of the county of Cornwall, the , and two parishes, just across the border, in . The total area spans some 1,370 square miles. The diocese is divided into two archdeaconries, the Archdeaconry of and the Archdeaconry of Cornwall, which contain five and seven deaneries respectively.

The diocese was formed on 15 December 1876 from the Archdeaconry of Cornwall in the . The Christian faith has been present in Cornwall since at least the 4th century, over 100 years before the establishment of an Archbishop of Canterbury. Cornwall had its own bishop at St Germans until the latter part of the 10th century.

The Right Reverend is the sixteenth Bishop of Truro. He was consecrated at St Paul’s Cathedral by the Archbishop of Canterbury and was welcomed formally to the Diocese, taking up his seat in , on the 12th January 2019.

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ARCHDEACONRY OF BODMIN

The Venerable Archdeacon

It has been most encouraging to see Trigg Major Deanery wrestle with what God may be calling them to in the coming years. Their willingness to make creative and quite radical decisions has been an inspiration. This appointment will contribute to the forging of a team of lay and ordained ministers, committed to working together in a uniquely collegial manner to serve the communities in and around Launceston. The ability of the appointee to work in a team will be key, as will a desire to uncover further creative ways of keeping the rumour of God alive in our town and deeply rural contexts. We invite you to consider this challenge and look forward to hearing from those who catch the vision. If you would like a personal conversation with me or the Rural Dean, please do not hesitate to be in touch.

Archdeacon Audrey

T 01208 892811

E [email protected]

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Deanery Letter Reverend Doctor Peter Knight and Ian Jolly Deanery Lay Chair

Welcome to the deanery of Trigg Major on the Cornwall/Devon border. The historic town of Launceston, the “gateway to Cornwall”, is the main centre of population. Situated between two moors (Dartmoor and ), its narrow streets are now bypassed by the dual carriageway of the A30.

The deanery comprises 21 churches in 18 parishes: the four Launceston churches being one parish and the other 17 being rural parishes. The deanery plan has identified three groups of rural parishes (which in due course will become benefices). The priests in charge of the rural parishes will also make up the clergy team serving Launceston parish. So serving here involves skills in both rural ministry as well as town ministry.

With this reorganisation the deanery is entering a new phase in which we are working together and moving forward as a deanery as a whole, and at the same time recognising and encouraging the individuality of each church. There is a renewed emphasis on the role of the laity in the life and ministry of the church, and working together as a team means recognising and developing the gifts and talents of all the members of the Body of Christ.

The recent lockdown due to the pandemic has meant that we have had to rethink issues around being church. We have all learnt new skills as we have sought to reach people in new ways. An online presence has been developed, but we also have to recognise that a sizeable percentage of the population do not have access to the online world for various reasons.

These are new and exciting times for the right candidate and we look forward to working with them in the near future.

Yours,

Peter Knight, Rural Dean Ian Jolly, Deanery Lay Chair

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The Vicarage, Egloskerry

The property is a two storey four bedroom detached house. The accommodation within comprises:-

Ground Floor: Front porch, hallway, dining room, living room, office, lobby, W.C, kitchen, right hand side entrance lobby, utility room and store.

First Floor: Landing, four bedrooms, W.C and bathroom.

The Vicarage stands within substantial gardens, woodland area and has old stable/outbuildings to the side of the house. Post code PL15 8RX

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Local Amenities and Attractions

Launceston and the group of seven rural parishes are located in .

Launceston is the ancient capital of Cornwall and boasts a number of historical buildings, apart from the churches, including the Norman castle, Victorian Guildhall and Town Hall. There is a variety of shopping available both in the town centre and out of town, together with a range of service businesses, medical facilities and schooling at pre-school, primary and secondary levels (private and state sector).

The town serves the surrounding agricultural community, and has a strong and diverse business community. It is growing fast with a predicted need for a further 1500 homes by 2034. It has a population of about 10,000 excluding the hinterlands. A new school and health centre are planned.

The town has a good sports centre, many clubs and societies catering for a wide variety of interests and two 18 hole golf courses within three miles. The larger cities of Plymouth, Exeter and Truro are all within an hour's travelling time. There are regional airports close by in and Exeter.

The major employer is DS Smith Packaging, and though a major food manufacturer has recently closed their factory on Pennygillam Industrial Estate, the town seems not to have been significantly affected. The town benefits from tourism but it is not a particular focus.

Additional sources of information about Launceston include; http://www.visitlaunceston.co.uk/ The Visitor Information Centre website https://launceston-2020.co.uk/events/ For Launceston events https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/community-and-living/communities-and- devolution/community-networks/launceston/ Launceston Community Network Partnership https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/launcestonplan Launceston’s consultation development plan

The rural parishes include areas of great natural beauty including mixed farmland, rivers and moorland with the wilds of Bodmin Moor nearby. The dramatic North Cornwall coast is only a few miles distant offering sandy beaches, walking, cycling, fishing, wildlife watching and surfing. Local family attractions include the Tamar Valley Otter Park, Launceston Steam Railway and . Further afield there is the renowned Eden Project, houses and gardens such as Heligan, Llanhydrock and Trerice, and castles such as Pendennis to explore.

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Davidstow Parish Profile

Davidstow is a rural parish in North Cornwall on the A395 with the hamlets of , and within the parish and a large number of scattered properties across it. The population is approx. 500 with agriculture at its core.

The Davidstow Cheese factory, now owned by Saputo Dairy UK is the largest employer, but mainly for people from outside the parish. A large proportion of the inhabitants are retirees.

There are no shops or schools in the parish, the nearest town being , which is approx. four miles away.

The Church Hall is in dire straits and we are deciding what is to be done about it. In the churchyard can be found the grave of Charlotte Dymond, the sixteen year old local girl found brutally murdered at the foot of Roughtor in 1844. Many visitors come to visit her grave.

The Church itself is 15th Century and after falling into disrepair was renovated in 1875. More recently we have re- roofed it and had our beautiful stained glass windows repaired. Our organ is a rare Father Henry Willis and has been granted Grade II Listing by the British Institute of Organ Studies. We are currently fund raising for its renovation. There is a Holy Well which often gets visited.

We use the Common Worship Services format and enjoy singing. Our Davidstow Revel Service is held every June which is a special day in our calendar. In December we hold annually a Christmas Fayre alongside the usual Christmas Carol Service and Christingle.

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Egloskerry with Tresmere Parish Profile

Egloskerry village and lies five miles north west of Launceston and consists of the village and outlying hamlets and farms, which include , , Trebeath and the Manor of Penheale, with a population of about 500, consisting of mainly retired people and agricultural workers.

The Church of St Kerl and St Petroc lies in the centre of the village and is very much the hub of the community. The local Academy school has around 94 pupils at this time and recently had a Good Ofsted report. The school has links with the church and partakes in Remembrance Day services and holds a school play annually in the church. The church also owns the village hall which is run and very well maintained by its own committee. The hall is used for skittles, yoga, knitting and reading groups as well as fundraising events and the harvest lunch. Attached to the hall is a three bed cottage which is tenanted and the rent is paid to the church.

The church has no car park but parking is fairly easy. The electoral roll stands at approximately 30. We have a loyal and strong congregation of generally 30 people aged from 8 to 80! Toni and Emma are experienced as lay leaders of worship to support the vicar. Emma does a Children’s worship once a month. Churchwardens Pamela and Denise care for the day to day running of the church with a cleaning and flower rota in place. The church is in good order throughout and the churchyard very well maintained by a group of volunteers. We have a variety of weekly services and consider that we are a welcoming and friendly congregation. The village is generally very supportive of fundraising and larger numbers attend major church services and contribute generously to our gift day. We have coffee mornings in the church monthly during the summer and lunches in the village hall in the winter. A particular event was ‘Return of the Church Mouse’ after we re-opened having had a catastrophic fire, 240 mice were made, from car parts, wood, wool, paper and so forth.

The adjoining parish of Tresmere is now linked to Egloskerry after their church closed in 2015. We are now responsible for the care and upkeep of the churchyard. There is an active village hall but little support for the church. The population estimate is around 270.

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Laneast Parish Profile

This parish straddles the A395 road, with Churchtown to the south and , the only hamlet of any size, to the North. It is almost entirely agricultural, comprising 2,552 acres of land and three acres of water. There is a garage with a small retail outlet, but no school. There is little public transport so everyone drives to work. A standalone small church room is situated next to the Church – this serves as a focal point for the community and hosts Parish Council meetings. Population on the electoral roll is 187. There are currently seven people on the church electoral roll and Sunday attendance ranges between two and seven. However, Festival services such as Harvest and Christmas are well attended with congregations of up to 40 people. The Church actively tries to include members of the community at these services.

There is a medieval glass window (East Window) which, due to storm damage, had to be repaired and restored requiring a significant amount of fundraising. The actual cost was £52,250.00 and the project took 5 years to complete. The special fund-raising events which the Church hosted to raise money for the repair were well attended by the parishioners who were excellent in their support to enable the project to be completed. These fundraising events included a Concert and Garden Supper, three day Craft Fair and a one day Craft event, to name just a few. Laneast is always keen to try new ideas for fund raising such as Pet Services.

Laneast is proud to be the birthplace of John Couch Adams, the discoverer of the planet Neptune, and there is a plaque in the Church to commemorate him.

Laneast has a ring of six bells with a bellringing group of three to four who play regularly before the 11.15 service and at special services.

The Treasurer is meticulous in gaining any Gift Aid that is possible and Planned Givers are encouraged. All possible ways of maximising the Gift Aid recovery are undertaken. At present there are 4/5 regular gift aid givers but most of the community who support the church have completed the Gift Aid declaration.

Last year was the first year we were unable to pay the full MMF which was largely due to the huge financial drain of reinstating the East Window as well as a declining congregation. This year we plan to pay as much as possible but we will not know how much until mid October after the annual Church running costs have been paid.

Laneast is situated just under 5 miles from Egloskerry Vicarage and the journey takes approximately 12 minutes depending on the route, and farm activity! 10

Launceston Parish Profile

Launceston is a beautiful fortress town, the ancient capital of Cornwall and steeped in history; the county of Cornwall is an amazingly spiritual place to live. Launceston, being an inland town, may not have ‘the peace of the running waves’ but the stunning coast is never far away.

Within the Parish are four churches, each with their own individual character, but coming together to form something greater than the sum of its parts. The Parish, created a team ministry in the early 1990s, and works with ‘Churches Together’ in Launceston, in building its relationship as a single Christian community. A team of Local Worship Leaders and Pastoral Ministers work together across the Parish to promote working together as fellow Christians in the town of Launceston, focussing on the things we share in common rather than our differences. The Parish is looking forward to working deanery wide.

Christ the Cornerstone, Tregadillett A hugely successful Local Ecumenical Partnership (with the Methodists), Tregadillett is very much at the heart of village life, offering both a warm and welcoming space for worship, but also a flexible community facility which is heavily used. Services alternate between Anglican and Methodist, but the last LEP review in 2011, concluded “in reality what [now] existed was just one-faith Christianity.”

St Stephen the Martyr St Stephens, in its commanding position overlooking the town, was the site of a religious community prior to the foundation of the current church in the early 13th century. The church is Anglo-Catholic in its worship. It holds a monthly healing service and outreach includes “bacon and butties”, Messy Church and a walking group. The church hall is heavily used, both by the church (including fundraising) and, as the only local facility, by the community. 11

St Thomas the Apostle St Thomas’ size, and idyllic setting by the , make it a popular location for weddings and baptisms. It is a wonderful setting for smaller, more intimate services, including our monthly ecumenical Taize service. St Thomas likes to keep worship simple and accessible.

St Mary Magdalene This beautiful and historic church sits at the centre of the town, and the community. It is both a popular tourist attraction, stewarded during the summer season, and very much a living church. St Marys has a strong choral tradition, and an organ of countywide significance. As well as supporting weekly services and monthly evensong, the choir visits other churches and both Truro and Exeter Cathedrals to sing. St Marys hosts a monthly Food for Thought outreach café, and Kids Café, run by volunteers from across the Parish.

In Launceston is Launceston College, with academy status, which is a sixth form college. St Josephs takes boys and girls up to the age of 16. Over the last few years the County has seen rapid development in the provision of higher education, including the Peninsula Medical School, University College status for Falmouth School of Art and HE delivered across the County through the Combined University in Cornwall (CUC a joint venture between Plymouth and Exeter Universities).

Launceston Hospital has 19 beds as well as a minor injuries unit and clinics. There are several Residential and Nursing Homes.

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North Petherwin Parish Profile

The parish is situated five miles northwest of Launceston on a ridge above the valley. It is a particularly rural parish and was once within the county of Devon only being transferred to Cornwall in 1966. Settlements within the parish include the village (once known as ), and hamlets of , Copthorne, , and . The church, dedicated to St Paternus, is believed to be built on an ancient Celtic site, and its history since then helps to explain why it is unusually grand for a parish church.

The tall tower houses six bells. The north aisle is Norman and the south Perpendicular and many of the windows are 13th century in style.

In a farm field below the church is a Holy Well thought to date to at least the 6th century. Water from the well is used for baptisms, and there is an annual patronal feast procession from the church to the well to bless the water, involving the local school.

Other special services for our parish are Christingle, traditionally on Christmas Eve often with standing room only in the church. The Community Harvest Festival and supper is always well attended and so is Remembrance Sunday which ends outside by the war memorial. The Diocesan initiative ‘Doing Church Differently’ has enabled St Paternus to grow by attracting a more diverse congregation for our Family and Community Services, including Morning Praise. We have been encouraged, along with our Worship Leaders and the Family Service Team to take services, allowing the present incumbent to take services in other churches within the benefice.

We are not aware of any retired clergy in our parish. Our most recent Quinquennial (Jan 2019) identified some needed work to ‘install sacrificial strip to lead/slate line in valleys’ and this is in hand. Most recommendations come under the heading of general maintenance.

The church has strong links with North Petherwin Primary School (approx. 70 pupils) and the local Methodist Church at Maxworthy. In addition we are keen to maintain links with Beaumont Court, a residential home for the elderly, close to the church.

The Tamar Otter and Wildlife Centre is North Petherwin's main tourist attraction. There is also a village hall with various activities including WI, Skittles team and yoga classes, as well as the local football team who have their own pitch in the parish. A Youth Group meets regularly and there is a Social Group which organises trips and outings. Employment within the parish comprises of those involved in agriculture, care work, school work and those who travel to towns. Increasingly more people are able to work from home, whilst others have found it a peaceful and welcoming parish in which to retire. 13

St Clether Parish Profile

The Parish of St Clether is set on the edge of the wild and beautiful Bodmin Moor in North Cornwall and is home to this unique church building, hidden deep within its enchanting Inney Valley, in a field which has been known as Chapel Park for hundreds of years.

The earliest building was erected in approximately 1100 and rebuilt in the 13th century. It was consecrated and dedicated to Cleder in 1259. It is generally thought that Cleder, or Clederus, believed to be one of the twenty-four children of Brechan of Wales, came to Cornwall during the 6th century and chose the site of a spring in the Inney Valley to build his hermitage. It is unusual to find a parish named after a Saint in which the Saint actually lived and the legacy left by him continues into the twenty-first century, where today his Holy Well and chapel still survive. There was a great fire in 1865 which destroyed much of the church and it was rebuilt using local stone. However, the tower bells, font and pillar bases survived the fire and therefore, apart from these, the church is predominately Victorian.

The first bells would have been heard in St Clether around 1420 and the first two bells to be put up were the tenor and the fourth. In 1680 the third was added, while the second and treble arrived in 1893.

St Clether church organ was originally built by Hele & Co in 1926 and has been rebuilt and installed at St Clether in 2010, it is a pipe organ consisting of 464 pipes, making eight stops or organ sounds.

We have a small Church Room which has a very simple kitchen, and we use it for monthly whist drives in the winter months, and fund- raising events in the summer. These include

regular duck races on our river! It is also used for our polling station.

St Clether Parish has a population of around 156, and the majority of residents are involved with the farming industry, although there are several holiday accommodation providers. St Clether is a very rural parish, we only have the Church and a disused phone box (used as a library) in the village.

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Tremaine Parish Profile

Tremaine is a small rural parish with a population of less than 100 people living in individual houses and dispersed hamlets. There is no central settlement.

Being such a small parish, the church has a correspondingly small regular congregation but the church is always open and has long been used as a quiet place of prayer for those seeking peace and solace. Christmas morning the church is always packed with standing room only!

There are two churchwardens, both of whom have served many years beyond the customary limit of six. The PCC consists of the vicar, churchwardens and one other member. The PCC is also attended by a colleague from the benefice responsible for safeguarding.

There are currently two services a month: one family service and one Holy Communion. The church stands alone on a hill and is the only public building in the parish. The church is dedicated to St Winwaloe and is possibly the smallest in Cornwall being just twelve feet wide and forty-four feet long with seating for less than 40 people. The building is Grade I listed. The earliest parts of the church are Norman; replacement walls Tudor. The church has one bell.

The church is not connected to mains water, electricity, gas or telephone.

The church stands in a small graveyard (nearly full) with an adjoining area recently consecrated as an extension. Through spring and summer, the graveyard blooms with wild flowers including early purple orchids.

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Trewen Parish Profile

St & All Angels is a Listed Grade II* small Norman church in the rural parish of Trewen. It is known for the pervading atmosphere of peace and quiet. The church is well maintained but as can be expected with a building of this age it requires constant care and attention. The church serves Trewen, Pipers Pool, Trenault as well as the surrounding rural area and the parish has a population of approx 160 people.

There is a limited bus service in Pipers Pool. No school or shops are present in the parish. The small core congregation is mainly of retirement age. On average seven people attend the two services held each month, which have a formal format.

Baptisms and weddings are rare. There are occasional funerals. The major services, Easter, Harvest and Christmas are supported by the wider community. We share the potential congregation of the Parish with the Methodist Chapel in Pipers Pool with whom we have a good friendly working relationship. The Chapel is used as the Community Hub and is the only facility locally available for social and fundraising occasions. Throughout the year we hold four PCC meetings, twice yearly Benefice meetings which are attended by the Churchwarden, Secretary and Treasurer and we attend Deanery meetings. We manage to pay our MMF each year and clergy expenses.

As a congregation we will welcome the new incumbent into the community, introduce them to the area and give them support in all their life. Although we are traditional Anglicans we will be sensitive to any changes the incumbent may wish to make and be open to new ideas to inspire and nurture our faith. We are prepared to change in order to grow. We will continue to care for the fabric of the church and churchyard, which will involve us fundraising for same.

We look forward to working with you as we embark on this new chapter and you becoming a pivotal part of our church family to guide and sustain us. The congregation understands that this will be a time of change for themselves, and the new Vicar, and we will pray for the right priest who brings their own gifts and look forward to meeting him or her here in beautiful Cornwall.

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Person specification

We are seeking a person of God with a personal faith committed to regular worship, study of the bible and prayer. We need someone to support us in our new structure, working with us to develop our Benefice vision and leading us forward in change. Enthusiasm and a sense of humour will be requisite for this as well as a willingness to help establish and support “Fresh Expressions” of church and other new ways of being church together.

The candidate will need to be a people person with a strong commitment to pastoral care and an ability to come alongside people both inside the church and in the wider community. Confidence to represent the deanery at a Diocesan level is desirable.

As part of this role covers remote rural parishes, experience of this nature will be essential, in particular, understanding the problems of isolation within the farming community. Public transport is limited so being able to drive is necessary.

As a leader, we are seeking someone who is able to see the gifting of others and enable those around them, both lay and ordained. Experience as a coach and mentor to those exploring God’s call to train for ministry and leadership would be beneficial. The role will include nurturing people in their ministries and having stamina and flare to encourage the whole team.

An interest and knowledge of IT would be greatly appreciated.

Ecumenical links are of great importance. In particular, there are Local Ecumenical Partnerships and so a good working relationship with local Methodist Churches is fundamental. Maintaining and enhancing links with other organisations such as schools and the local care home will also be beneficial.

With your help we all want to become increasingly integral parts of our communities so that people see our churches as being at the heart of things rather than just an old building that they used to go to or feel intimidated to visit.

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Appendix: Map of Parish Areas

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Parish Activities held over the last years

Davidstow Egloskerry Laneast Launceston N. Petherwin St. Clether Tremaine Trewen Christmas X X X X X X X X Services

Music events X X X X X

Plays/Fundraising X X X X

Special services X X X X X X X

Coffee X X X X mornings/lunches

Whist/Quiz nights X X

Harvest lunch X X X Christingle Service or X X X X X Candlelit carols Bell ringing X X

Craft fairs/groups X X X X

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Parish Statistics 2018

Davidstow Egloskerry Laneast Launceston N. Petherwin St. Clether Tremaine Trewen Electoral 13 32 12 190 24 19 15 13 Roll Usual Sunday 9 25 6 118 27 6 9 9 attendances % children at usual 0% 20% 0% 6% 28% 0% 0% 0% Sunday Baptisms 0 1 0 15 3 1 0 1

Marriages 1 1 0 5 2 0 1 0

Funerals 0 5 0 35 1 1 0 0

Approx 500 500 187 9100 800 156 <100 160 population

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