Issue No. 12 August to October 2015

Welcome to the 12th edition of the Newark and Southwell Deanery Newsletter.

Dear All,

Many thanks for the contributions received from many parishes in our Deanery. It really makes a difference when there is as much input as has been gathered for this summer issue. It makes the work of putting the Deanery Magazine together very worthwhile. Newark and Southwell Deanery continues to have a goodly number of parishes and groups in vacancy - as a result, the work of supporting ministry across the 36 parishes is a varied, busy and complex task. For my part, through my role as Area , it is a privilege to be able to worship in so many different contexts. I have always been We are very grateful to welcomed warmly and appreciate much the effort that folks go to in Paul, although only ensuring that worship runs smoothly. Over recent weeks, the roads on very recently in post, who Sunday have not been clear and easy, festivals of one type or another, has written an article for triathlons, bike rides and road closures have all challenged my ability to our magazine. reach my required destination on time, so far I have made all the services.

Page 2 ‘The world at its Lay Chair Mike Wilson and I attend, on your behalf, a number of meetings, worse needs the church to variously with our Bishop, Archdeacons and the Chief Executive. Some are be at its best’ around current good practice, others are about looking ahead and developing a vision that will move the Diocese as a whole, and of importance deaneries and parishes, forward. At a recent Area Deans and It makes interesting Lay Chairs meeting “Green Issues” were discussed and how parishes and reading ! communities might engage with them more fully. Under the heading “Communities of Grace” both Archdeacons will be engaging with parishes across the Deanery over the coming months. All parishes should have received information from the Diocese to assist in the process. The project is to enable the Diocese to understand as much as possible about the work and life within all our church communities. You will be hearing more, both about green issues and communities of grace - watch this space!

In September, schools and universities will once again engage with students of varying ages. Life for many in our communities will become more relaxed, or at least different! In parishes the tradition of celebrating harvest will be re-enacted with familiar hymns like “We plough the fields and scatter” to more modern offerings such as “Cauliflowers are fluffy, cabbages green” and so another season comes into view. Harvest provides an authentic opportunity for folks to come together, recognising that summer is ended and autumn has begun and in doing so giving thanks for the harvest and particularly those who work on the land.

For now, the as sun is beating down outside my study window, from the Deanery office, Lay Chair, Mike Wilson, Deanery Administrator, Louise Riley and I wish you all a good, safe summer!

Yours in Christ, David Milner

Joining Together in the Transforming Mission of God

http://southwell.anglican.org/about-us/deaneries/newark-southwell-deanery-home/ ‘The world at its worse needs the church to be at its best’ * * * * * * * * * *

The story’s told about a group of tourists who were visiting and experience as many feel isolated, especially if they are a picturesque village. And as they walked through the living alone. In an age when youth and beauty often rules village they passed an old man sitting on a bench. In a supreme we must learn how to cherish our elders. rather patronising way one of the tourists asked him, Where the poor have every opportunity to “Were any great men born in this village?” The old man paused for a moment’s thought, and then replied, “Nope, flourish only babies.” I’ve been inspired by some of the ways churches are The superficial question brought a profound answer. There moving beyond dispensing food and caring advice to are no instant heroes – people achieve great things through creating schemes that support people in finding their way a combination of hard work and a compelling vision, out of poverty. Mentoring through friendship is a vital supported by constant encouragement. That’s why I’m ingredient in this, which includes fostering and adoption thrilled to have come to a diocese that is working tirelessly (something my own family have been blessed by sharing in every community with a compelling vision for our society in). today. Where the rich are abounding in generosity Someone once said that ‘vision is a picture of the future In global terms most of us have resources we can share, that produces passion’. My vision for the 320 churches of whether financial or skills based. I believe our radical the diocese is they continue to grow as the key agents of kindness and hospitality should extend without prejudice spiritual transformation in their communities. The world at to migrants and refugees seeking to make their home its worse needs the church to be at its best. Thank you for among us, some from very troubled parts of the world. all you are already doing in the churches of the Newark and Southwell Deanery, not least in parishes waiting for a new Where Jesus is attracting renewed attention vicar to be appointed. I believe there is nothing better anyone can do with their The shock waves of the recent terror attacks, combined lives than become a follower of Jesus Christ. We should be with other threats to our world’s peace and sustainability, bold and creative in making new opportunities for younger mean this is no time to hide our light. We need to celebrate people to discover the extraordinary freedom that comes the difference Christians are already making in local in knowing you are dearly loved by God and designed for a communities and in the workplace. I am looking forward to purpose. If this sounds like an impossible dream, I’m determining how we can make an even bigger difference reassured by the words of one of ’s through our ministry together. I dream of a society… visionaries, , founder of the Salvation Army: ‘God loves with a great love the one whose heart is bursting Where younger people are more hopeful with a passion for the impossible.’ I look forward to playing We are already making a distinctive contribution through my part in this endeavour with all the congregations in the our 71 church schools across the county, and engaged in Newark and Southwell Deanery. many non-faith schools too. I will be a passionate advocate I conclude with a huge for the teaching profession – it’s an extraordinary vocation, thank you from me, but teachers need our support, along with parents, to Sarah and the boys for continue raising aspirations. We must also set our hearts your tremendous on nurturing a new generation of leaders who will achieve welcome to the diocese great things for the common good, with Christ Jesus as and your prayers for us their primary inspiration. in the days to come. Where older people are greatly cherished With every blessing We need to redefine the value we place on people in later Bishop Paul stages of life. We risk squandering far too much wisdom A Time for Prayer Prayer helps us to learn how to ‘pay attention’ to what God is doing – in our own lives, the lives of others and in the world around us. Again there are lots of ways to pray and many resources available to help us. A daily practice is most helpful, remembering that ‘we pray as we can, not as we can’t.

Deanery Prayer Most merciful God, our creator and redeemer, in baptism you called us to be members, one of another as witnesses to your saving power. Grant that, united in your love, and confident in your promise to be with us always, we may be led by your Holy Spirit, to be your living body in this deanery, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

The following churches are in vacancy in our deanery at the moment. Prayer Time: If you would like to support them by attending any Newark Team Ministry are pleased to of their services please contact the deanery office announce a weekly time for prayer, which will for more information on service times. See inner be held every Tuesday at the Parish Church of pages for details of when some of the churches are open. St Mary Magdalene from 12.30 to 1.00 pm. You are warmly invited to join members of Bleasby, Halloughton, the Newark Team as they pray for the Newark Hoveringham, Morton, Team Ministry and wider community Rolleston, Thurgarton, Upton, Sutton on Trent, Carlton on Trent, Norwell, Ossington, Cromwell, Caunton, Edingley, Halam, Farnsfield, Kirklington, Maplebeck, Eakring, Bilsthorpe, Winkburn, Collingham, Harby, Holme, Langford, North/South Clifton, South Scarle, Besthorpe, Girton, Thorney, Winthorpe

Please hold them in your prayers.

St Peter’s Farndon holds a “Prayer-Time” before its Tuesday morning Eucharist, starting at 9.15am, (Eucharist 10.00 am). Please do come along and join in. For 20 minutes before every Sunday service Revd David Milner will be available to spend time in prayer. St Denis, Morton is open daily between the hours of 9.00am Open churches and 6.00pm.

St Nicholas, Tuxford Tuesday 22nd Sept Open term time hours, not including Sundays: Garden Talk at All Saints, Hawton

Monday 9-11 am with Andrew Ward (The Gathering Place for Mums and Toddlers) and 6-8 pm (Boys' Brigade)

Wednesday 9-11 am (Holy Communion or Morning Prayer) and 6-8 pm (Girl's Brigade)

St Mary Magdalene, Newark

During the summer months (‘til end of Sept) St Helen's Thorney St Wilfrid's Church, Although Girton 12th Sept open every Thursday from 2.30 -4 pm Church is not 7.00 pm Autumn Low Marnham - For quiet prayer and contemplation. opened regularly, Leaves Concert, the names and a Churches St Peter’s, addresses of Conservation Trust Coffee Morning every four weeks, to three key holders Farndon coincide with the mobile Library visit. ! are displayed on building is open 24/7 Next dates Aug 5th, Sept 2nd, the Church Sept 30th notice board so if you’d like to visit St Helena’s, South Scarle Coffee from 10.30 am to 12 noon. Girton please do get in touch 2nd Saturday of the month: A great chance to catch up with all the latest news. 9.30 am Said Holy Communion, followed by a Coffee Morning for October 2nd to 5th Lincolnshire Air Ambulance from 10 am – 12 noon Flower Festival 3rd Sunday of the month: “Pastimes” 9.00 am Holy Communion at All Saints, Hawton St. Andrews, Caunton is normally open from 7am - 5pm

Those wishing to visit St Mary’s, Staunton St Lawrence, Thorpe, Those wishing to visit Kneesall Can do so by arrangement is open Church during term time can Call Churchwarden John Walker on 01636 525498. ring (07747 082873) in advance for access. Kneesall Church 24/7 and the Village Hall share the For more information go to same site and are regularly www.achurchnearyou.com Visitors always welcome used by the play group. Coffee Mornings at In The Deanery St. Andrew's Caunton

All Saints, Hawton 10.00am - 12.00noon Coffee & Conversation at Hawton 2nd and 4th Saturdays - 10 till 12 We are holding monthly Coffee Mornings during the spring and summer months. St Peter’s, Farndon Coffee & Conversation at Farndon Drop in for a chat and treat yourself to tea/ 1st and 3rd Saturdays - 10 till 12 coffee and home made cakes St Giles, Balderton The church vandalised by the Roundheads (cakes also available to buy & take home) Open Church Every Wednesday 2-4pm (Refreshments served) Saturday 15th August Saturday 12th September St Wilfrid’s Muskham Open daily during daylight hours St Mary’s Bleasby open on request – contact details can be found in the St Peter’s, Sibthorpe porch Open daily

If you wish to visit All Saints & St John’s, Collingham, contact details to arrange access Elston Parish Church are on their noticeboards is normally open

St Swithin’s, Kirklington every day during Contact Annabel Weldon on 01636 813187 for a key daylight hours

Kilvington church is only open for services which usually Sunday 30th August occur on the second Sunday of the month, rotating each 11.00 am The Benefice of Farndon with Thorpe, Hawton & month from 10.30 communion to 9 o’clock communion. Cotham will come together with those of the Octave Next service is 9th August at 10.30am. Group for a Benefice Service at St Mary’s, Staunton, followed by a picnic Everyone Welcome

All Saints, Barnby is almost always open for bellringing on Tuesdays from 7.15 pm to 9 pm, otherwise it is best to ring Yvonne Hewitt on 01636 702911 or Yvette Wellard on 01636 626780 if people would like to visit the church.

It is open at other times for services (11 am for Holy Communion on first and third Sundays)

The Church of Portal System

https://cofeportal.org/ Is now accessible

A new faster and more accurate way to access the church database, parish buying, parish returns, a church near you, and more BIG E TRAINING EVENT 2015 Discovery Day 2015: "History THE BIG E TRAINING DAY….. Is aimed at everyone who works with children or young people, be and Faith" they new or experienced. There’s a choice of Bookings are now being taken for the workshops covering important areas of work annual informal learning day on 8th with children and young people, and everyone will be able to choose from September 2015, aimed at adults who would like three. All bookings by Friday 9th October 2015. There will also be a Market to find out more about Place with a bookstall (the Shop), resources available to borrow the life of the Minster. from the Diocesan Resource Centre and displays from other agencies Paul Hale, director of working with children and young people including Family Care, Christian Aid, music at the Minster for Curbs Project, ROCK UK, Footprints Theatre and Cathedral Education. many years, gives a talk entitled: 'A Millennium of THE WORKSHOP LEADERS…. Are a range of people with experience and Music at the Minster', expertise in their areas. Some work nationally or regionally for Christian while workshops include a chance to view some agencies, while others work week-in, week-out with children and young of the Minster's valuable paintings at people in their local church. the Dean's Residence, a trip up the bell tower or a walking tour of the THE WORKSHOPS… cover a range of Big E basics to help, encourage and Cathedral with the architect. enthuse you. You will need to choose from three workshops, with three others as your second choices (see booking form on the diocesan website or Full details and booking forms from: by emailing Alison Jacobson at [email protected] We Matt Hustwayte, Jubilee House, 8 will try to make sure that you are given your first choices if possible. Some Westgate, Southwell, workshops have limited numbers, so early booking is advised. Nottinghamshire, NG25 0JH [email protected] THE COST…. At £10 per delegate includes lunch, drinks and biscuits. Make 01636817993 or can be downloaded sure that you bring as many people from your church as possible, and share from the education pages of the all that you learn after the event with your church. Many churches are willing Minster website: to pay or help with the cost of the day, so please ask them! Payment options www.southwellminster.org are detailed on the booking form and must be received before the event. St Giles, Balderton, LUNCHTIME… is an opportunity to browse through the resources area, buy lots of new books, and have lunch. Printing Service

WE WELCOME… people with mobility problems. All workshops are located * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * on the ground floor. We welcome young people who are helping with Canon Tony Tucker at Balderton children in churches, as long as they are aged 15 and over. We are not able continues to offer a printing ser- to provide crèche facilities. We welcome people from any church tradition or vice at great rates. denomination, although the event is organised and sponsored by Southwell & Diocese of the . Please contact him at [email protected] THE MINSTER SCHOOL (NG25 0LG) ….. Is very easy to find. Once you have or 01636 704811 reached Southwell, the school is located on Nottingham Road (A612) next to Southwell Leisure Centre. Parking at the school is available. Church's Ministry among The Minstery of Sound Jewish People have a monthly staff meeting at which there is

Mass, Motet and Madrigal usually a Staff Lecture. These lectures are open for anyone to A trio of voices explore sacred and secular, serious attend, and details of the next two are given and humourus music from 1300 to the present day, below. including music by Orlando di Lassus, Thomas

Weelkes and William Byrd’s Mass for Three Voices. Wed 02 September: Rev Alec Jacob (CEO of CMJ UK). “The History of Jewish Mission”

Wed 14 October: Jacki Turnbull (CMJ UK) “Tyndale’s Triumph - The Life and Times of William Tyndale”

Saturday 26th September at 7:00pm The session starts at 1.45pm with a glass of wine HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, and "nibbles". The lectures themselves start at 2pm and with questions usually run for 45 minutes to an ROLLESTON hour.

FREE – with retiring collection to support the upkeep of the CMJ UK is located at: church and musicians. Eagle Lodge Hexgreave Hall Business Park To ensure a seat, please contact us at Farnsfield [email protected] or call 07568160045 or NG22 8LS contact the churchwardens. Tel: 01623 883960 Email: [email protected]

This is YOUR Deanery Newsletter This is your newsletter. A way of communicating with each other. To make it successful we need to receive your offerings. The deadline for the next issue is 15th October. Please send in your entries to [email protected] or by post to Mrs Louise Riley, The Rectory, 3 Marsh Lane, Farndon, Newark, Notts, NG24 3SS

Quiz Night Friday 18th September Kilvington St Mary’S ChurCh 7.30pm-10.30pm Teams of four - six Supper provided £10 per ticket (which includes a drink) (ALL PROFITS TO KILVINGTON AND ALVERTON CHURCH)

Tickets available from Alexandra 01400 281245 or Katie 01949 850333 The Church has a wonderful story to tell

In many ways communication has never been easier; also advice about dealing with texts, emails and the expanding world of social media the media at mean we can stay in touch with family, friends and southwell.anglican.org/about- workmates (including the boss!) almost anywhere in the us-2/mediapress-office world. The Diocesan website features A few taps of the keyboard and our electronic messages the latest news from around fly around the globe, bearing glad tidings, sad tidings, the parishes as well as pages news of business deals, tales of success or failure, of information for people in the gossip, and the utterly mundane: “I’m on the bus, see Church and those trying to find you in ten minutes” (come on, we’ve all done it!). out more about it. A weekly communications update is sent out via email to highlight forthcoming events, But with so many channels being exploited the noise can appeals, training opportunities, resources and vacancies. be deafening, it is hard to separate fact from fiction, and the competition for attention is growing, while at the same And keep your eye open for the Communications display time research tells us that the attention span of human trailer at events around the diocese such as Flintham beings is diminishing as we try to deal with the tide of Show – 24th September; Southwell Plough Match – 26th information that confronts us every day. September. It is used as a base for various activities, raising the profile of the Church and encouraging that If that sounds a little exaggerated think about the number best form of communication when it comes to sharing the of emails you might receive and send in a day at work; Gospel – one to one conversations. how many texts you receive and send; how many times So why do we bother, why expend time, energy and you check Facebook and Twitter; watch television; listen money on this communications business? Here’s why (in to the radio; read a newspaper or magazine; surf the my opinion): internet; play on your tablet. One company recently brought in a system for dealing with emails after a study Good communication is crucial to support the mission revealed that many people spent about 40% of their week of the Church. dealing with emails before doing anything productive. The sometimes negative portrayal of the Church and Christianity has to be challenged. Clearly there is competition if you want your voice to be We don’t seek to change the Gospel message but we heard in this multi-media age and it is important that the do need to present it through the channels that Church takes on this challenge because it has many millions of people are constantly accessing. stories to tell: stories of faith and hope; stories of Good communication builds teamwork and cohesion. transformation; stories that inspire. We have something so good to tell the world that it And the Communications Department at Jubilee House is simply has to travel out of our churches, in the business of helping to tell those stories, to make parishes, dioceses, to as many people as sure that the wider world knows what the Church is doing possible. for the communities in which it works, and helping to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. We live in a world where everyone from governments to terrorists, school kids to celebrities, knows the benefits of We try to cut through the white noise to ensure that the image and good communication. If the Church does not presence of the Church in the media is as positive as engage it is left on the sidelines, with little voice and little possible. We use our contacts with the media to place influence to speak out on important issues of the day, to positive stories, one of the biggest this year being the defend the faith, to stand up for the oppressed. arrival of our new Bishop, the Rt Revd , who met the media several times in the run-up to his inauguration at Southwell Minster on June 27th. Bishop Richard Ellis Paul was interviewed by the Nottingham Post, Newark [email protected] Advertiser, ITV Central News and Radio Nottingham, giving him an opportunity on each occasion to talk about his vision for the diocese and the Gospel message.

We have also told stories about sports events, car shows, women , prayer tents, school events, ordinations, confirmations, Archbishops... and even a rare species of daffodil growing in a churchyard! But we know that more Would you like to get news of events, training and could be done – there are exciting stories that go untold, diary dates across the Diocese? Subscribe to the stories about people of faith who are making a difference and we’d like you to tell us about them. Diocese’s Weekly Communications Update by going to southwell.anglican.org and clicking the The communications department also has another function – it helps parishes to deal with media inquiries, “Subscribe” button positive and negative – and is always there to help in a crisis (my phone is switched on 24 hours a day). There is Online Parish Returns Fraser McNish, the Director of Parish Support, has written a piece on the collection of Parish returns this year

Part of my role is to oversee shaping tools and systems that deliver benefits back to the and organise the collection of parishes. For example, we now have a new Church of parish returns. Since taking England Portal (https://cofeportal.org/), a website that over this responsibility I have brings together lots of systems used across the Church into developed and encouraged parishes to use the National one place, with one username and password. For example Online system. Historically paper forms were sent to each this portal can be used to submit parish returns, access the parish, completed and returned to the Diocese, involving a Parish Buying website and shortly link to the new online huge amount of paper and postage. faculty system that is being developed. Other tools that are being investigated are online service registers and online During the last three years we have moved to sending accounting packages that will help parishes maintain requests for returns with a link via email and only posting records and at the same time drip feed the relevant data forms to those parishes that don’t use computers. The into the statistics systems, making yearly returns a thing of number of users who have started to use the online system the past. has grown considerably over the past three years and I am really pleased that this year as a Diocese, 95% of the If you would like any help or support around the systems I Mission forms were returned using the online system. have discussed here, contact me any time at Jubilee House Currently, 85% of the Finance forms have also been on 01636 817244 or [email protected] returned in this way. Thank you again for your time and help in collecting the This process is not only saving money, time and paper but data. the greater return rate means our data is more accurate, and this has been recognised nationally. I want to say a big Mr Fraser McNish thank you to those parishes that have engaged with this 01636 817244 system, it has been great to witness the growth and [email protected] commitment in making returns. The Newark and Southwell Deanery has really contributed to the excellent Diocesan return rate. The percentage of returns for your own Deanery are: Mission 91.4%, Finance 84.3%, which is * * * * * * * * * * excellent.

So where does this information go and what is it used for? The data you provide is used in many ways in both our Diocese and nationally. Over the last year the National Church Institutions have been using the data as part of a large-scale research project exploring some of the factors that might explain church growth in the Church of England. Visit the website here for more information http:// www.churchgrowthresearch.org.uk/ Each year your statistics are analysed and published in the annual Statistics for Mission and Finance Statistics publications. They also form an essential foundation to discussions within General Synod about the future of our church. What can we give back to you? Well, the online system has reports that you can download at any time for your own church; just sign in to the same place where you entered your figures and look for the reports tab. In there you will find the following reports: average Sunday attendance; average weekly attendance; special occasion attendance; church attendance; financial overview; planned giving & expenditure patterns.

The National Church also produces a Parish Spotlight, which is a report combining Mission, Finance and Census data for your Parish. Louise in your deanery office can provide a copy of these if you haven’t yet seen one.

This year I have been seconded one day a week to the Research and Statistics team in Church House, London. Some of the areas that I am helping with are become a focus for prayer for our international links, and Jerusalem and particularly for our diocesan and cathedral links with Jerusalem Southwell schools and the Holy Land. Fr Matthew trained in Fine Art before becoming a priest and is involved nationally with art and faith linked through art initiatives. project St George’s Anglican School is a cathedral school and has a similar profile to the Minster school as it also educates at Southwell Minster School and Jerusalem’s St George’s Anglican primary level and trains choristers for the cathedral. All of the School are growing their links through an art project that sees students are Arabic-speaking Palestinians, currently 20% of both schools making paintings as gifts for one another. Minster students are Christian and 80% are Muslim. School chaplain Fr Matthew Askey travelled to Jerusalem over the May half-term break to help encourage the friendship Fr Matthew attended a Year 9 class in Jerusalem where all of between both the schools and the . Fr Matthew met the students where Muslim, “we each drew our place of with students and teachers at St George’s school and presented worship, it was a very special moment; the students drew their them with the gift of 12 mosques and I drew a big picture of paintings of praying hands Southwell Minster on the whiteboard at made by students from the front so they could see where I had Southwell, which is intended to come from, they gave me their drawings hang in their school. Fr and I’ve brought them back to school. I’ll Matthew said: “The paintings show them to our Junior Department are designed to hang together students as part of learning about our and when united they form a new friends in Jerusalem.” plus-cross (or Greek Cross) shape, it’s a similar type to the In addition to the art-exchange project famous Jerusalem cross. We the schools have created a joint hope the paintings will remind facebook group page for students to the staff and students of this meet each other online. Other ways of friendship, and that we are enabling the friendship that are being praying for them”. explored include video-conferencing, a

student link-group at the Minster school, and more. Fr Matthew also met with Fr Hosam, Dean of St George’s The photographs: Dean Hosam accepting the gift of a drawing cathedral, and is planning to paint himself a similar group of showing the praying hands of a member of the Minster twelve paintings depicting the praying hands of members of the congregation, drawn by Fr Matthew. congregations of Southwell Minster as a gift to the cathedral in Year 9 Christian students in Jerusalem putting the 12 praying Jerusalem. This group of paintings will be part of a new prayer hands paintings painted by Minster School students into a plus- chapel that is being planned for St George’s. He also met with cross shape and decide where they would like to put them up in an Armenian artist while in Jerusalem, and it is hoped that this school. artist will make a work of art for Southwell Minster which can

From Revd Sam Tredwell at Christ Church, Newark: Prayer Labyrinth - Christ Church currently has a prayer labyrinth laid out in the grounds. A place for prayer and walking the prayer journey. It is open to all — a prayer card is available on how to use it. Please contact the me and I can send one for you to use. Grounds are open all the time.

Advent Creative Retreat - Friday 4th to Sunday 6th Dec. I am leading a creative retreat at Cliff College in . A weekend of creating and thinking, talking and silence in beautiful surroundings. Please contact me her for more details.

Deanery Website Pages can be found on the Diocesan website at: http://southwell.anglican.org/about-us-2/deaneries/newark-southwell-deanery-home/ Please take a look and let us know what you think.

Second hand hymn books needed Revd David Milner is pleased to report that he has raised in excess of £1,500 through his sponsored diet for for St Lawrence, Thorpe Leukeamia Research — and monies are still coming in!

Please contact John Walker on 01636 525498 Thank you to all those of you who have supported him. What’s on in August…What’s on in August…What’s on in August…

Landscape Photography Exhibition continuing from July 25th until 23rd August in the of the Minster Admission free Heritage Campers Wednesday 5th August onwards in and around the Minster Lunchtime at the Cathedral A Celebration of Anthony Trollope Friday 7th August 12.15—1pm in the Minster Minster Needlework Guild Tuesday 11th and Tuesday 25th August at 10.30am in Trebeck Hall Organ Recital with Simon Hogan Wednesday 12th August at 7.30pm. Admission £8 (concessions £6) in the Minster Healing Group Meeting with David and Sylvia Anelli Thursday 13th August 7 for 7.15pm at 25 Chatsworth Avenue, Southwell Family Summer Learning/Fun Day Monday 17th August 11am—3pm in the Archbishop’s Palace, State Chamber and Education garden. Admission free all welcome small charge for materials Lunchtime at the Cathedral with Bergedorfer Kammerchor (chamber Choir, Northern Germany) Friday 21st August 12.15—1pm in the Minster Southwell Music Festival 27th—31st August Top quality classical music in the historic surroundings of Southwell Minster, the State Chamber and elsewhere performed by leading young professional musicians and up-and-coming local performers http://www.southwellmusicfestival.com Lunchtime at the Cathedral Mercian Piano Trio (as part of the Southwell Music Festival) Friday 28th August 12.15— 1pm in the Minster Minster Tower Tours (Climb the 110 foot central tower, visit the bells, ringing chamber and see the view from the top) Adults £3.50, Children £2.50 Bank Holiday Monday 31st August (weather dependant) from the South tours start on the hour from 10am and take approx 45 minutes, sorry no children under 7 years, Children over 7 must be accompanied by an adult Bank Holiday Organ Recital with Daniel Cook from Westminster Abbey Monday 31st August at 3.30pm in the Minster Admission free a collection will be taken towards costs The Historic Chapter Library Opening Bank Holiday Monday 31st August 10.30am—3.30pm

What’s on in September…What’s on in September…What’s on in September…

Lunchtime at the Cathedral Lauretta Bloomer (piano) Friday 4th September 12.15—1pm in the Minster Minster Needlework Guild Tuesday 8th & 22nd September at 10.30am in Trebeck Hall Discovery Day for adult learners Tuesday 8th September 9.30am—3.30pm in the Minster, Archbishop’s palace and education garden Heritage Open days—Southwell Minster, The Archbishop’s Palace and Education Garden free taster tours lasting 30 minutes with experienced guides from 10am. Tower tours from 11am weather permitting (£3.50 for adults) Thursday 11th September and Friday 12th September Ian Scott Massie Art Exhibition Friday 11th September at 7pm private view with the exhibition to commence on Saturday 12th and continuing until October 11th (see inside magazine for more details) Music in the Great Hall The Cecilian Singers Sunday 13th September in the State Chamber at 7pm for refreshments and 7.30pm for the performance Organ Recital with Geoffrey Morgan (Christchurch Priory) Wednesday 16th September at 7.30pm. Admission £8 (concessions £6) in the Quire of the Minster The Sixteen Choral Pilgrimage Thursday 17th September at 7.30pm, Pre-Concert talk at 7pm in the Minster Lunchtime at the Cathedral Southwell Choral Society Friday 18th September 12.15—1pm in the Minster Macmillan Coffee Morning Saturday 19th September 9am—1pm in Trebeck Hall Harvest Festival Eucharist Sunday 20th September at 10.30am in the Minster Westgate Service Harvest Service Sunday 20th September 4.45pm Nottinghamshire Building Preservation Trust Ltd Traditional Crafts Day Saturday 26th September in the Minster and surrounds

What’s on in October…What’s on in October…What’s on October

Lunchtime at the Cathedral Joel Newsome trumpet Friday 2nd October 12.15—1pm in the Minster Animal Blessing Service Sunday 11th September at 3.30pm in the Minster all welcome Music in the Great Hall Southwell Minster School Musicians Sunday 11th October at 7pm for refreshments and 7.30pm for the performance Minster Needlework Guild Tuesday 13th & 27th October at 10.30am in Trebeck Hall Sacrista Prebend Book Group ’The Practice of the Presence of God’ Author Brother Lawrence presented by Patrick Sills Friday 16th October coffee from 10am and the book meeting from 10.30am until 12noon all welcome Lunchtime at the Cathedral Friday 16th October 12.15—1pm in the Minster St Cecilia Concert Friday 16th October at 7.30pm in the Minster RSCM Choirs Festival Saturday 17th October in the Minster Bramley Festival of Food & Drink Saturday 24th October 10am—4pm entry by £2 donation, under 16s free in Southwell Minster Lunchtime at the Cathedral Sara Carlin trio Friday 30th October 12.15—1pm in the Minster Some Useful Dates for your Diaries CONTACT US Forthcoming Deanery Synod Meetings 6th October 2015 - The Great Hall, Southwell Deanery: Deanery Standing Committee Meetings September 16th 2015 Area Dean: November 12th 2015 Revd David Milner

Lay Chair Look out in the next edition for 2016 dates Mr Mike Wilson

New Safeguarding Adviser starts work Treasurer The Diocese has a new Safeguarding Adviser - Donna Mr Alan Bowell Bernard-Carlin, who has taken over from Martin Hollingsworth following his retirement. If you have a Deanery Administrator Safeguarding question, or want to raise a concern, she can Mrs Louise Riley be contacted on 0115 960 3010 or [email protected] The Deanery Office is open Mondays/Tuesdays/Thursdays 9.30-3.00 Celebrating landscape photography: Masters of Vision 3 Marsh Lane, Farndon, exhibition at Minster Newark, Notts, NG24 3SS Southwell Minster once again plays host to the Masters of Vision landscape photography exhibition, which opens on Saturday 25th July and runs until Sunday Tel: 01636 650063 23rd August. Since the first exhibition in 2009, two Email: [email protected] have been held previously: in 2011 and 2013, featuring the artistry of celebrated landscape photographers such as Dav Thomas, Chris Friel, Antony Spencer, David Diocese: Noton, Joe Cornish and many others. Chaplain to the Bishop Revd Lucy Cleland,

Date set for Mental Health Awareness Sunday [email protected]

Mental Health Awareness Sunday in Southwell & Nottingham will be on 18th October, which is St Luke’s Day, a time when Chief Executive the Church traditionally thinks about healing. Mr Nigel Spraggins, Opening Minds, the diocesan mental health strategy group, [email protected] is inviting parishes to use the day to deepen understanding of mental illness, and to reach out with compassion and Archdeacon empathy to people who are struggling with it. The Venerable www.mentalhealthmatters-cofe.org [email protected]

Executive Personal Assistant The Deanery needs your Help ! Mrs Jo Padmore Do you have any ideas for social [email protected] events or services that the Deanery can hold during 2016. For Stats for Mission Returns Let us know at and On-Line Data entries: [email protected] or call us on 01636 6500663 Mr Fraser McNish 01636 817244 [email protected]