Christ Church Cinderhill Parish Statement 2014

Patron Bishop of Southwell and

Welcome

Thank you for taking the time to consider applying for our vacancy. We hope that you find this document informative and inspiring. We pray for all parties in the process for God’s guidance and wisdom to make the best appointment for all concerned.

Christ Church Cinderhill is one of ’s most deprived parishes; running on small budget where we struggle to pay out Parish Share. It is a beautiful and historic church which has been recently refurbished to high specification. Standing in its own grounds and visible from one of the main roads into Nottingham; it is the first church that visitors using junction 26 of the M1 will pass. A congregation which spans the age range and is ready to move to continue its journey in faith. We believe the foundations have been laid for something remarkable to happen here.

We welcome any further questions you might wish to ask or to arrange a visit prior to your application.

Please contact one of our Church Wardens

Mr Michael Elliott [email protected]

0115 916 7971

Mr. Christopher Simcock [email protected]

0115 975 0249

Christ Church Parish Statement 2014 Page 1

Contents

Vision Page 3

Our New Vicar Page 3

Worship Page 4

Collaborative Ministry Page 6

Weddings and Remarriage Policy Page 7

Baptism and Confirmation Page 8

Location and Community Page 9

Deanery and Wider Church Page 11

Church Buildings and Gardens Page 13

Vicarage Page 14

History Page 15

Appendices

Finances 2013 Page 16

Deprivation statistics Page 20

Map Page 21

In Pictures Page 22

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Vision

Our vision is for God to remain at the heart of Christ Church, for us to be more widely known in the community and for people to be drawn to us by the Spirit inspiring the image we portray. As people are drawn to us by God through the Spirit it is hoped that the core church membership will grow, with more people feeling empowered to participate actively in the life and service of God.

It is hoped that there can be a supportive structure for the congregation, nurturing it and helping it to grow in Christ by encouraging participation in house groups and prayer groups. We would like to see the variety of services continue and for us to explore new formats in a non-threatening way so as not to ‘push away’ our existing members.

Underpinning all of the above our vision is for the buildings at Christ Church to be used to their full potential, including being able to open the church for a few hours each week for those who wish to find a quiet space in the busy-ness of the world.

Our New Vicar

We would like our next vicar to be an inspirational, strong leader, one who is able to delegate, and allow people to grow in faith and responsibility, with the ability to know when to step back and when to give support and guidance.

They should be a pastoral carer with a compassionate heart, able to recognise where hurts need to be healed and lead people gently into Christ’s love. We would like them to be a preacher who is able to get across the strong message of Christ’s Gospel in an accessible way, making it relevant to our lives today.

We are seeking evolution, not revolution. We need someone who is able to take our vision, and the foundations that have been established in the last few years and build upon them, not dig them up and start again.

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Worship

Tradition

The style and format of worship at Christ Church can best be described as semi-traditional. The main communion service is from Common Worship, and has been formatted into several variants of user-friendly booklets for use in different seasons. A separate sheet for all age services exists, and is more relaxed whilst retaining the required elements of Common Worship.

Parts of the communion services are currently sung, e.g. the Gloria, the Agnus Dei, to a relatively modern setting.

Whilst traditional and formal services have been maintained, new approaches to worship have been generally well accepted with sensitive introduction and discussion.

Clergy and Readers dress formally except at family and all age services

Music

The majority of musical accompaniment is provided by a Wyvern electric organ and there is a keyboard for selected music, for instance when accompanying the children’s choir.

We have a regular organist and in the event that the organist is away a selection of CDs is available to be played through the PA system.

A small robed choir leads worship from the chancel.

Musical styles are mixed with organ, keyboard, guitar and children’s instruments. We sing hymns from the very old to the very new, and are not averse to learning new things. Another important aspect of our worship are The Troubadours a two piece band who regularly perform and accompany the congregation.

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Sunday Services

There is a service of Holy Communion at 10am every Sunday except the third Sunday of the month which is All Age Worship.

Sunday Club for children take place every Sunday except at All Age Worship and during the school summer holidays.

Messy Church is held on Sunday afternoon, usually the second Sunday of the month.

Weekday Services

An outreach service is held at the Keverne Close sheltered housing complex at 10.30am on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.

Each Thursday in church there is a service of morning worship at 10am which is followed by a coffee morning.

Congregation Statistics

On a normal Sunday we can expect to be joined by on average 40 adults and 13 children.

Regular Worshipping Community Attendance 2013 Total 93

Children (0-10 years) 19 Young people (11-17 years) 9 Adults (18-69 years) 47 Adults aged 70+ 18

There were 59 people on the Electoral Roll at January 2014

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Collaborative Ministry

The word ‘team’ is sometimes misused; however we are proud of the team of people who bring the word of God to our congregation. People participate in all aspects of worship, including acting as sidespersons, children’s work, intercessors, reading lessons and the Gospel, serving at communion and distribution of the chalice.

There are three licensed Readers who lead and preach as well as taking part in many of the activities mentioned above.

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Weddings and Remarriage Policy

Weddings

2012* 3 Weddings and 2 Wedding Blessings

2013* 2 Weddings and 2 Wedding Blessings

2014 Weddings booked 6

2015 Weddings booked 8

*numbers down because of the church refurbishment but now showing signs of recovering.

Remarriage Policy

Remarriage at Christ Church has been at the discretion of the incumbent, endorsed by the PCC.

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Baptism and Confirmation

At present infant baptism is encouraged hand in hand with pre-baptism visits and church attendance. Baptism of older candidates is approached on an individual basis. Confirmation preparation is carried out as needed.

In 2012 there were ten baptisms and in 2013 there were 13. In 2013 there were four confirmations and in 2014 there were ten.

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Location and Community

Cinderhill parish lies approximately 3 miles to the north west of Nottingham City Centre.

A map of the parish is contained in appendix A. In summary the parish comprises the Bells Lane estate and half of the Aspley estate which were built originally as social housing. These estates are demarked by Sherborne Road, the lower half of Minver Crescent and Hilcot Drive. There are newer private housing either side of Stockhill Lane and Bagnall Road.

The church is situated on the very busy A610 trunk road between Nottingham and junction 26 of the M1. We have good transport links to and from Nottingham with the Tram system every 12 minutes. Buses provide a regular service to Nottingham and north bound to parts of Derbyshire.

The community activities include SALTAR (Stockhill & Ladbrooke Tenants & Residents Association), Bells Lane Community Centre and Aspley Training Centre. Whilst public services include Stockhill Fire Station (currently under threat of reduced service), local library, a college of further education (currently under massive changes and rebuild plans) and 1 private children’s nursery. We have links with a local Age UK day centre and Keverne Close, a residential warden aided complex. LAG (Local Action Group) is an organisation made up of community and statutory members who currently meet monthly in the church.

There are 3 local primary schools and 1 secondary school within the parish and links exist between the church and schools through assemblies, church visits (supporting curriculum development) and involvement in fundraising activities.

There is no heavy industry within the parish but a light industrial estate, Phoenix Park, lies at the tram terminus and provides employment opportunities to local people. There are also two large hotels, the Gateway and a Premier Inn.

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There is no central shopping area in the parish but there are several local shopping precincts providing mini-marts and a variety of takeaway food outlets. Situated next to the church is an Iceland supermarket and on the opposite side of the road is a Tesco Express and filling station.

Leisure facilities include Cyril’s Gym, a close neighbour of the Vicarage; Stockhill Park provides football pitches and open play areas whilst Basford Hall (former Miner’s Welfare) offers a venue for receptions and parties.

Social activities through the church are varied and all inclusive. Recently we began a children’s choir which is closely linked to our Messy Church activities, involving many families from the parish. One Wednesday a month we host “The Get Together” lunch club which has 36 members where we share a meal, tea/coffee and social activity which includes quizzes, games and invited guest speakers. A recent group called Tuesday Tots is open to any family in the parish and wider afield for chat and shared time. Mothers Union which has an important role in church is now linked to neighbouring parishes of and Kimberley. The recent refurbishment of the building has opened up the social activities within church by providing a large space for events – Harvest Lunch, Barn dance, 50’s/60’s night of music and dance, quiz evenings, afternoon teas and many more.

Two significant events have taken part within our Church calendars which are aimed at raising funds but also as outreach to our community. A themed Summer Fair has and Christmas Fair has been well supported. Every other year the Christmas Fair has taken the form of a Christmas Tree Festival where local organisations and businesses are encouraged to decorate a tree.

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Deanery and Wider Church

Nottingham North Deanery, in line with the Diocesan vision, is working towards an increasingly collaborative style of ministry across the whole of the Deanery. It is seeking to place prayer, worship and spiritual disciplines at the heart of ministry and to put an emphasis on growing disciples and seeking justice. The Deanery is also committed to affirming lay leadership and ministry.

Nottingham North has agreed that parishes should work together, both in partnerships and across the Deanery as a whole. The Deanery is using the language of ‘episcopal’ and ‘missional’ to describe priestly posts. An Episcopal priest is a priest with skills of oversight and the ability to hold a wider perspective beyond the parish boundary, gifted with the ability to lead and engage collaboratively. Missional leaders are focused more on being able to reach the unchurched and those on the fringe of church.

Christ Church is grouped with , Strelley, Aspley, and Broxtowe.

The Deanery has decided that this post, which was previously filled by a self-supporting minister, will now be a stipendiary post for a priest with enhanced leadership skills. It is envisaged that as the Deanery plan develops towards 20/20 the priest based at Christ Church may well have oversight of the neighbouring parish of Broxtowe where it is envisaged there will be a lay missioner working with a team of lay people.

It is important that any appointee is willing to commit to the common life of the Deanery in all aspects and particularly to Deanery Chapter and Deanery Synod. http://www.nottinghamdeaneries.org

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Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham

The Diocese has a large number of resources which can be accessed by any church in its See. These include human resources such as Children’s Adviser and Youth Adviser. We have recently used the Diocesan Advisory Committee which has had a large input into the refurbishment of the building.

Our Vision

Joining together in the Transforming Mission of God

Our Way Our Values

Living Worship Discerning God

Growing Disciples Valuing People

Seeking Justice Serving Community

Enabling Change

Local joint church activities

There has been very limited joint enterprise over recent years due to clergy vacancies and there is a great need (as you can see from the Deanery statement) for work in this area.

Christ Church has wider links with Bible Society, Children’s Society, Family Care, Framework (a local housing charity) and other local charities such as food bank and Emmanuel House which supports homeless people.

Ecumenism

Mother’s Union hosts special services during Deanery Festivals and Quiet days. However there is at the moment only Women’s World Day of Prayer( which is organised by one of our church members) and annually links with members from Salvation Army, Pentecostal, Roman Catholic, Methodist , Baptist and of course members of the three local Anglican Parishes.

There is only one place of worship for non-Christian faiths in the parish and that is Ramgarhia Sabha Sikh Temple on Percy Street. There are currently no links between us.

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Church Buildings and Gardens

In May 2013 major reordering of the Church was completed which saw the removal of pews installation of underfloor heating system, new kitchen and toilets. This was partly funded by the sale of the Church Hall which is now encompassed in the Church building as the seating can be arranged for worship and social events.

A glass partition decorated with images of the past and the future preserves the sanctity of the Chancel. An additional partition allows the Church to expand its capacity to over 100 when required, but also an additional meeting area if required.

There is a traditional chancel and altar arrangement separated as stated before by a glass partition suspended from part of the old rood screen which has been removed. During the reordering the Church was fully electrically rewired and decorated throughout.

The building complies with the Disability Discrimination Act with the floor being on one level except a small step into the Chancel which can be overcome by using a portable ramp. The toilets also have disabled access.

Improved lighting enhances the beauty of the Church which now manages to mix the past with the present and is equipped for the future.

The church is situated in its own grounds with a lawned area to the rear and to the side space for parking. The borders are well stocked but it reasonable to say that our efforts in the refurbishment project have meant that they are slightly neglected. However, it has enormous potential for and is used regularly for the Summer Fair and barbecues.

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The Vicarage

Situated on the same plot of land but with a dividing fence separating it from the church, the vicarage is a detached 5 bedroomed house and has three reception rooms –one of which is currently used as a study and includes the photocopier. Whilst situated close to the A610, the noise level has been ameliorated by the recent installation of double glazing. Central heating and an alarm system have also been installed.

There is a large detached garage detached from the main house. The garden has a patio but is predominately lawned and has been previously used for various church functions.

The diocese has a very committed housing manager and has a policy found in the diocesan website. http://southwell.anglican.org/person/fraser-mcnish/

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History

The hamlet of “Cinder Hill” first appeared on maps in the late 18th century. The name probably deriving from the residue of the local lime kilns. In 1841 pit owner Thomas North sank the first shafts of what would become the Cinderhill colliery, which was renamed Babbington when it was sold following North’s death

North provided the local housing for his miners and provided half of the funding for a new chapel, the other half being paid for by popular subscription raised by the miners themselves. The land was given by the Duke of Newcastle and the chapel was opened in 1856 as a daughter church to St Leodegarius, Basford.

The church was designed by the famous architect Thomas Hine and is constructed in local sandstone. The church is best described as decorated neo-gothic with many features borrowed from the 13th and 14th Centuries.

As part of Nottingham’s ambitions to match the conurbations of Manchester and Birmingham in the early 20th century, most of the North West area of the city was developed as council housing from the late 1920s to 1940s.The growing population necessitated Christ Church being dedicated as the parish church of Cinderhill.

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Appendices

Appendix 1: Church Finances Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council Year Ending 31st December 2013

Vicar

Rev Canon Joan Whysall

Independent Examiner

Mr Derek Holey

Independent examiner’s report to the PCC of Christ Church Cinderhill

This report on the financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2013, which are set out on pages 1 to 5 , is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 (“the Regulations”) and section 43 of the Charities Act 1993 (“the Act”). in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

 to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and

 to prepare financial statements, which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the Act and the Regulations

 have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

(Signed)

Derek Holey

9 Edwalton Court Bulwell

Date:

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Christ Church Cinderhill

Statement of Assets & Liabilities at 31st December 2013

General Account 5534

Restricted Accounts

Fabric Account 176

Charity Account 270

NEW Regeneration Fund 5453

Endowment Accounts

G Pallant Memorial Fund 783 Accounts Assets HSBC 31.12.13 5983 Special Bequest Account 203 COIF investment 31.12.13 201 Coif investment 200 Lloyds Bequest 31.12.13 203 Other Church Accounts Pallant Trust HSBC 31.12.13 783 Fees HSBC 559 Fees Account 559 NEW Regeneration Fund 5453 Flower Account 15 Flowers Cash 15 Get Together Cash 40 Happy Tots 697 Happy Tots Natwest £643 Cash £53 697 Get Together 40

Total 13934

TOTAL 13930

Notes

Pallant Memorial Trust Interest only to be used for maintenance of Triptych & pedestals

Bequest Acc – Interest only for Sunday Club and Choir

New Bank Account set up for Regeneration Fund - £11,212.70 transferred from Existing Bank Account

Assets

Church Building

Liabilities

Parish Share £5648

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Summary of Accounts at 31.12.2013 HSBC

General 1.1.13 5608 Flower Account 31.12.13 Add Receipts 2013 20144 Total 25752 Receipts Payments Subtract Payments 20220 £ £ Total 5534 236.60 255.90 Cash 34.65 Cash in hand 15.35 Restricted B/F ------31.12.13 ------Charity 1.1.13 847 271.25 271.25 Add Receipts 2013 410 Total 1257 Subtract Payments 987 Total 270 Fees Account 2013

Restricted Receipts Payments Fabric 1.1.13 176 £ £ Add Receipts 2013 0 4005 3626 Total 176 B/F 180 C/F Bank 559 Subtract Payments 0 1.1.13 ------31.12.13 ------Total 176 4185 4185

Restricted

NEW Regeneration 0 Add Receipts 2013 260464 Happy Tots Restricted Total 260464 Subtract Payments 255011 Not active for last three years Total 5453 But now reopened for 2014 Cash in hand £54

Christ Church Get Together Balance in Bank £643

Total £697 Receipts Payments £ £ 455.50 529.97 Cash in hand B/F 114.50 C/F 40.03 31.12.13 ------Total 570.00 570.00

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Christ Church Cinderhill General Account Receipts General Account 2012 2013 Payments 12600 Planned Giving 12215 2011 2012 1383 Collections & other Dons 1380 6000 Parish Share 5000 4324* Income tax refund 2367 9652 Church Running costs+Ins 7690 434 Fund raising Events 1636 1551 Utilities 3820 1656 Fees (transferred from Fees Acc) 1492 923 Clergy travel exp & phone 1108 454 Misc income 1055 278 Events exp 226 Charity 410 Charity 962 Transfer to NEW REGEN 2400 20851 Total Receipts 20555 73 Misc expenses 000 Excess payments over receipts 651 887 Church Hall Insurance/Water 000 Total 21206

*Gift Aid part payments 2011 20851 Total Payments 21206

Notes on Utilities etc 4850 Gas 1573 830 Electricity 1589 Charity Giving & Collections 194 Water 85 Emmanuel House 250 2238 Insurance 2381 Family Care 50 977 Photocopier 923 Christian Aid 350 520 Cleaner 330 Children’s Society 75 35 Web Fee 74 Thank Yous 75 CCL licence 382 Poppy Appeal 25 Fire Ext check 28 Sybil Levin 200 Organ repairs 355 Bluecoat Africa Appeal 200 Hire Sybil Levin 480 Banana Moon Nursery 100 Roof repairs 750 Samaritans Purse

Total 8950 Total 2012 £916 Total 1325

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Appendix 2 Deprivation

Christ Church is amongst the most deprived parishes in England. IMD rank of 12432 out of 12773. 39 % Child poverty. Comparatively low life expectancy. Low levels of qualifications. High levels of lone parents.

There are serious issues in this parish and we recommend that all prospective candidates take time to investigate these statistics in detail by visiting the website

http://www.cuf.org.uk/poverty-england

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Appendix 3 Map

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