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Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2018 1 V1.2 • 10.04.19 Contents Cathedral Staff & Officers……………………………………………………... 03 The Dean’s Report…………………………………………………………… 04 Bishop Nick…………………………………………………………………… 08 Cathedral Statistics……………………………………………………………. 08 AGENDA for APCM………………………………………………………….. 09 AGENDA for Public Vestry Meeting…………………………………………. 09 Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) Minutes…………………………. 10 Public Annual Vestry Meeting Minutes……………………………………….. 12 Architect’s Report……………………………………………………………. 14 Artspace………………………………………………………………………. 16 Bell Ringers……………………………………………………………………. 18 Carers’ Crafts…………………………………………………………………. 18 Catering………………………………………………………………………. 19 Children’s Space………………………………………………………………. 19 Community Committee………………………………………………………. 20 (Inner Bradford) Deanery Synod………………………………………………. 23 Disability………………………………………………………………………. 23 Eco Group…………………………………………………………………….. 24 Education……………………………………………………………………… 25 Faith Trail……………………………………………………………………… 28 Fellowship Group…………………………………………………………….. 29 Flowers……………………………………………………………………...… 29 Friends of Bradford Cathedral………………………………………………… 30 House Group………………………………………………………………….. 31 Just A Minute Group…………………………………………………………… 31 Monday Fellowship……………………………………………………………. 32 Music & Choir………………………………………………………………… 33 Prayer Ministry……………………………………………………………….. 35 Safeguarding…………………………………………………………………… 36 Silence Space………………………………………………………………….. 38 Stitching the Cathedral……………………………………………………….. 38 Toddler Group……………………………………………………………….. 39 Vergers’ Report……………………………………………………………….. 40 Visitors………………………………………………………………………… 41 World War I Memorial Bells Project…………………………………………. 42 Worship……………………………………………………………………….. 44 Accounts………………………………………………………………………. 45 Looking Forward to 2019 – Our Centenary Year……………………………. 47 2 Cathedral Staff Director of Finance Simon Dennis & Officers Safeguarding Officer as at 31st December 2018 The Revd Canon Mandy Coutts Deputy Safeguarding Officer Ian Price Dean The Very Revd Jerry Lepine Director of Music & Organist Canon Precentor Alex Berry The Revd Canon Paul Maybury Associate Organist Canon for Mission & Pastoral Development Dr Ed Jones (from Sept 2018) The Revd Canon Mandy Coutts Music Administrator Honorary Chaplains Ann Foster The Revd Canon Bruce Grainger Director of Education and Visitors The Revd Canon Rod Anderson Maggie Myers (from September 2018) The Revd Canon Professor Myra Shackley Head Verger David Worsley (from July 2018) The Revd Paul Booth Assistant Verger John Paley The Revd Helen Lealman Assistant Verger David Robinson The Revd Dr Barbara Glasson (Methodist) Architect Ulrike Knox Reader TBC Archaeologist Vacant Churchwardens Canon Alex McLelland PA to The Dean Sandra Heaton (from July 2018) Office Vacant Secretary Julie Bowyer Chapter The Dean Heritage Assistant The Residentiary Canons Diane Hadwen (from January 2018) The Churchwardens Heritage Outreach and Resources Officer Sharron Arnold Charlie Murray (from November 2018) Maggie Peel Communication, Marketing and Events Officer Monica Slocombe Philip Lickley (from December 2018) Cathedral Council Chairman Captain of the Tower Derek Twine CBE Ron Crabtree Chief Operations Officer (Previously Director of Strategic Community Committee Chairman Operations) The Revd Canon Mandy Coutts Sarah Field-Blešić (from June 2018) Our Purpose To serve Jesus Christ as a vibrant community of worship and mission enriching the City, the Diocese and further afield. Our Values Hospitality • Faithfulness • Wholeness 3 Our Purpose would be moving to Durham Cathedral. We did not know that by the end of the year eight new people To serve Jesus Christ as a vibrant community of would be in post and three further posts would be worship and mission enriching the City, the Diocese pending. A combination of illness, huge staff change, the and further afield. demands of Data Protection and other internal matters, Our Values created a very challenging scenario for an understaffed Hospitality Faithfulness Wholeness small cathedral. I am deeply grateful to God that by the end of the year our staffing levels were mainly restored and the energy and commitment of everyone ensured a Our Purpose Statement uses the word ‘enriching’ to very happy Christmas indeed. It was very heartening describe the vocation of this Cathedral community. In that we welcomed record numbers of visitors to the other words, we exist to bless others. The great writer Cathedral for services and events in December and we on mission, Bishop Lesslie Newbigin said of Abraham’s were without doubt a joyful presence with our Choir call, ‘The promised blessing is, in the end, for all the and Organists maintaining an inspirationally high level of nations.’ He then underlines the key phrase regarding attainment. the community of God. We are to be bearers (of the blessing) – not exclusive beneficiaries.’ That is an emphasis that Christian communities need to come During the year we welcomed : back to again and again particularly at times when, like Heritage Education Assistant 2018 in Bradford Cathedral, we have had to focus so Diane Hadwen (January) much on internal matters. We are here to enrich the Chief Operations Officer lives of others. Sarah Field-Blesic (June) Head Verger David Worsley (July) For most of the year we were understaffed due to Dean’s PA Sandra Heaton (August) significant staff change and absence. We knew that Jon and Sandra Howard were due to retire and in Associate Organist Dr Ed Jones (September) December 2017 we learned that Amanda Anderson 4 Director of Education and Visitors Introduction to the Maggie Myers (September) 2018 Annual Report Heritage Outreach & Resources Officer Charlie Murray (December) by the Dean Communications, Marketing & Events Officer Philip Lickley (December) Given that background it was perhaps good that it was a quiet year on the buildings front with the exception of the work on the bells. This was celebrated at a vacancy on Chapter to be filled in 2019. This, in a way, wonderful community event in June when we combined reflects the way 2018 was for us, full of the ‘changes and the launch of the World War 1 HLF Bells project with chances of life.’ the re-dedication of the bells. The ringing of the Cathedral’s glorious bells has been a particular concern Chapter also embarked on required national training – of mine since arriving and I was delighted to see this finance, governance and marketing. This is in line with come to fruition. Growing the team of bell ringers the increased attention that the running of cathedrals continues to be our desire. has had over the last two years. Nationally, General Synod received the report of the Cathedrals Working Group and whilst it will be coming back in We are getting very good at events that gather people 2019 it was clear that both statutory and non statutory together from all ages and backgrounds. That is a change is in the air and the next few years will involve particular strength in a city like ours where people of all cathedrals moving towards a far more professional way faiths and none need to spend time with each other, of operating. We are into a very significant period of recognizing the gift of diversity and unity. Major events change in the way that cathedrals are run. The future of such as the Legal and Civic Services as well as initiatives the Cathedral Foundation (Chapter, Council and such as the Stitching project, Toddler Group and the College of Canons) is being debated as well as many launch of Places of Welcome all create a sense of other aspects of Cathedrals’ governance and belonging and community. So too does the Schools management. Potentially Cathedral Councils could go work that brings children and young people together and Chapter will operate in a clear non-executive way. from different backgrounds. This is vital formative A new Senior Executive Team will have oversight of ministry that creates a legacy. operations. I believe that Bradford is ahead of the game on this in some areas but will need increased financial During the year Chapter membership changed. We assistance in order to maintain the levels required. were hugely grateful to Maggie Peel for the commitment that she has given as Churchwarden over Chapter edited the number of Strategic lines from the last few years. As she stepped down Dr Geoff twelve to five, reported back on objectives at every Lealman was welcomed into that role and Maggie took meeting and did not lose sight of the ambition to create Canon Steve Davie’s place as Bishop’s representative on a Business plan by 2019. Here are some highlights. Chapter when he retired in May. Sadly, in the Autumn, the Revd Helen Lealman, became ill and Geoff tendered his resignation to the Bishop as Churchwarden in order 1. Proclaiming the wonder of God to support Helen. Monica Slocombe was then elected The Music Department’s ambitious Development Plan Churchwarden at the turn of the year leaving another was approved and the Choir saw some very successful chorister recruitment. A new Liturgical Plan was signed 5 off. of the annual engagement. 2. Nurturing faith, gifts and numerical growth One interesting observation on the year is the A strategy for increasing volunteers was designed, the number of children and young people that we Alpha course was launched and the Toddler Group have in our connection. The number of Choristers is came back under the Cathedral’s leadership and larger than for many years with over forty on our management. Sarah Maybury continued her training to books and Children's Space has about thirty as well. be
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