Peterborough Diocese Document

The Diocese of Peterborough
DON - Diocesan Office Newsletter July/August 2010
An A4 magazine style version of DON may be download via this link: DON Information for clergy, licensed lay ministers, churchwardens, church secretaries & treasurers and parish child protection co-ordinators. Using your Giving for Life resources People news Mission Children's work Social responsibility Church buildings & churchyards Safeguarding Adult Education and training Events Information General Synod Review: to request a copy of The Anglican Trust's review of the July 2010 General Synod Sessions, please email the diocesan office: communications@peterborough-diocese.org.uk USING YOUR GIVING FOR LIFE RESOURCES Top Bishop Donald has written to parish clergy with resources they can use to help each church with the financial challenges they face. The Giving for Life pack they have received includes a clergy guide, a PCC members’ discussion booklet and a leaflet for congregation members. The idea is to use these resources with PCCs and congregations, and to adopt four key pieces of good practice. These are: To offer regular teaching about giving. To carry out an annual review of giving. To make a direct link between giving and the parish’s mission. To thank givers. In his letter Bishop Donald says: “As a nation, a diocese, parish or individual we all face challenging times financially, but God’s promise is still the same, that if we trust in him he will provide all that we need.” The Giving for Life campaign seeks to transform the way we think about giving, so that we become habitually generous disciples. It aims to nurture a holistic view of money and lifestyle so that we expect our giving to have an effect on the way we live. You can find more information and some of the resource papers at: www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/adminandresources/stewardship.htm or contact Paul Adams, Stewardship and Funding Officer on 01604 887071, paul.adams@peterborough-diocese.org.uk. PEOPLE NEWS Top Saying farewell to Bishop Frank and Alison We will be saying a fond and formal farewell to Bishop Frank and Revd Canon Alison White on Saturday 2 October at a service in Peterborough Cathedral starting at 11.00am. Invitations are currently being circulated. Bishop Frank’s Secretary, Anne Pooley, is retiring at the end of September and from that date all matters for the Bishop of Brixworth will be dealt with by Bishop Donald’s office in Peterborough. Tel: 01733 562492. Email: bishop@peterborough-diocese.org.uk Appointments The Revd Rowena Bass, formerly a member of the Chaplaincy team at St Andrew’s Hospital Northampton, has been appointed Chaplain for the Cambs and Peterborough NHS Trust (based at the Cavell Centre, Edith Cavell Hospital, Peterborough) from 24 June. The Revd Jane Butler, Chaplain amongst deaf people and priest in Kingsthorpe parish, has been appointed Priest in charge of Kingsthorpe (Team Rector Designate), from 14 July. The Revd Sylvia Coles, Assistant curate (SSM) of St Benedict, Northampton, has been appointed Assistant Priest of Duston, from 7 August. The Revd Jan Collins, Priest in charge of Bretton has been appointed Assistant Priest in charge of St Peter and St Andrew Corby with St Michael Great Oakley from 9 September. The Revd Judy Craig Peck, Assistant Priest (SSM) of Yardley Hastings, Denton and Grendon with Castle Ashby and Whiston, and Self Supporting Ministry Officer, is to resign as Self Supporting Ministry Officer on 10 October 2010. The Revd Peter Denton, Permission to officiate, has been appointed Priest in charge of All Saints Peterborough from 30 June. The Revd Lee Francis-Dehqani, Priest in charge of Oakham with Hambleton and Egleton and Braunston with Brooke and Langham and Market Overton and Ashwell, and also Priest in charge of Teigh and Whissendine, has been appointed Rural Dean of Rutland in addition to his existing responsibilities, from 10 July. The Revd Stephen French, Priest in charge of Bugbrooke with Rothers-thorpe and Kislingbury with Harpole, is to be the incum-bent of the new benefice of Bugbrooke, Harpole, Kislingbury and Rothersthorpe from 8 June. The Revd David Kirby, Rector of Weston Favell, has been appointed Warden of Lay Pastoral Ministers in addition to his existing duties, from 20 June. The Revd Melvyn Pereira, Priest in charge of Gleneagles Conventional District, has been appointed Warden of Parish Evangelists in addition to his existing duties, from September 2010. The Revd Gordon Steele, Vicar of St John the Baptist Peterborough, Rural Dean of Peterborough, Surrogate for the issue of marriage licences, and non-resident-iary canon of Peterborough Cathedral, is to resign as Rural Dean and Surrogate on 17 July. The Revd Neil Tyrer, senior chaplain at St Andrew’s Hospital Northampton, has been appointed Pastoral care and counselling adviser, in addition to his existing responsibilities, with immediate effect. The Revd Brian McAvoy has retired from this role. Retirements and Resignations Miss Sheila Addison retires from her role of Warden of Licensed Evangelists on 31st July. Permission to Officate (PTO) The Revd David Kinder, Chaplain at Littlehey Prison, Huntingdon. The Revd Alan Cole, previously Vicar of Holy Trinity Ilkeston (Derby Diocese) and now living in Wellingborough. Canons Non-residentiary The following have been appointed as Non-residentiary Canons of Peterborough Cathedral, in addition to their existing responsibilities, from 11 November: The Revd Ann Slater, Rural Dean of Daventry The Revd John Hall, Rural Dean of Towcester; The Revd Julian Bowers, Head of Chaplaincy of St Andrew’s Healthcare. The Revd Francis Lee-Dehqani, Rural Dean of Rutland from 10 July 2010. Petertide Ordinations Click here for details of those ordained by Bishop Donald at Peterborough Cathedral on 26 and 27 June 2010. In addition, the Revd Dr Catherine Moss, Assistant Curate (SSM) of Guilsborough with Hollowell and Cold Ashby is to be ordained Priest on 31 July at Guilsborough. Obituary The Revd Canon John Bryan, Rector Warkton & Weekley 1954-56, Rector King's Cliffe 1956-1985, and Canon of Peterborough Cathedral, has died at the age of 91. His funeral was on 4 June at King's Cliffe. The Revd John Littlewood, Assistant Curate of Rushden w Newton Bromswold 1972-1975 and Vicar of St John's w Emmanuel, Werrington 1977-1991, died on 2 July at his home in Spain. A service of praise and celebration for his life was held at Werrington on 17 July. Mary Woodward, wife of Peter (a chaplain for retired clergy and clergy widows) died on 24 May. Her funeral was on 7 June at Far Cotton. MISSION Top These Back to Church Sunday (B2CS) tips can be applied to any outreach event or service: 1 Find a champion An individual or small group who get the vision and run the event. The vicar is too busy to be the champion! The champion keeps the event on the agenda, organises a team, get others excited and seeks publicity. 2 Invitations How not to do it … Leave the invitations at the back of church Just print the invitation in the parish magazine Stick the invitations through people’s letterboxes How to get it right… Encourage people to participate! Challenge people, “who are you going to invite?” Knock on the door… Recruit good “inviters” and set them to work Use the official invitations, they look good Poor invitation technique = a poor event 3 Momentum Get everyone involved…. Preach on B2CS, or whatever your event is, write about it in the church magazine, put up posters, inform the local press and radio, show the DVD, wear the T-shirt! Get God involved….. Prayer night…. Prayer meeting… Prayer breakfast… Sunday intercessions… House group meetings. Good housekeeping… Create a “welcoming” welcome team for the day… tidy up… serve really good refreshments. 4 The service itself Use an easy to follow service book Choose hymns that are well known Have a visitor friendly sermon What happens at the end of the service? For advice and information about mission in your church contact Miles Baker, Mission Enabler on 01604 887043, email: miles.baker@peterborough-diocese.org.uk CHILDREN'S WORK Top Free consultancy to parishes Rona Orme, Children’s Missioner, provides a consultancy service to parishes who want to review their work with children, or their partnership with the local primary school. She can also advise on the selection of resources to use with children, on mission-shaped events, and on ways to give children a voice in church decision-making through a formal system of participation. Churches who wish to set up a holiday club for the first time in 2011 need to start preparing now – contact Rona for advice. Alternative Halloween Now is the time to start planning Alternative Halloween events, such as Halloween Heroes. Contact Rona for specific ideas. Please consider using the last weekend in October to raise money for the Children’s Society via an Alternative Halloween happening. See www.halloweenchoice.org to find out about the alternative Halloween campaign. STAR e-bulletin For a fortnightly top-up of inspiration, insight and practical tips for children’s work, sign up for Rona’s STAR e-bulletin. Just send an email request for STAR to: Rona Orme, Children’s Missioner Tel: 01604 887045, email: rona.orme@peterborough-diocese.org.uk Children and Bereavement A day for clergy, licensed lay ministers, teachers, all who work with children & families, on Monday 27 September at Bisbrooke Church, Rutland, LE15 9EL. Lled by the Edwards Trust, it aims to explore: How children and young people may grieve and look at a process of grieving. Practical ways of supporting a bereaved child or young person. What support could be offered to parents and carers. How to work with families with a Christian faith, no faith and other religions. What support the local church can offer. Families talking about how a close death affected them. How to recognise when specialist support might be needed and where to find it. A maximum of 16 places are available. The heavily-subsidised cost will be £25 per person. To find out more or to book a place call 01604 887045 or email: rona.orme@peterborough-diocese.org.uk SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Top The DIY Guide to Climate Action Groups Climate Action Groups are people who come together to take decisive action on a climate change issue over a six-month period. The Guide, published by COIN, provides all the information needed to set up and run a group. It is available from Robert Hill, Social Responsibility Adviser 01536 523603, robert.hill@peterborough-diocese.org.uk Conference notes available on website You can find notes of recent conferences in the Social Justice section of our website (www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/social/conference.htm). Recent conferences covered are: Crossing the Threshold, conference about community use of church buildings (June 2010). Chaplaincy in the Community: Being alongside others (May 2010). CHURCH BUILDINGS & CHURCHYARDS Top Lightning protection - annual testing advised How frequently lightning protection systems should be tested is a common question and it has to be admitted that the guidance available to parishes from various bodies has, at times, been confusing and sometimes contradictory. Best practice, as laid down by British Standards (BS6651) and now superceded by British and European Standards (BSEN62305), clearly states that lightning protection engineers should test protection systems on an annual basis. This ensures that all connections are regularly checked for electrical continuity. If a joint should become corroded, this will encourage power to “side flash” to any metal within or on a structure, with the attendant risk of damage and fire. It is true that most church lightning protection systems are simple and not liable to any significant changes, and this has undoubtedly led to the advice, given by English Heritage and insurance companies in the past, that a test regime of longer intervals than a year may be sufficient. However, it is also true that most church protection systems are old and, by modern standards, out of date, so it can be argued that it is more important to inspect regularly. Moreover, recent contact with lightning protection specialists has highlighted the fact that the test certificate of compliance which is issued when the test is completed successfully, is valid for a 12 month period only, much like an MOT certificate. To ensure continuous cover, therefore, an annual test is required. Paul Middleton, DAC Secretary With thanks to Chris Barsby of Barsby Lightning Protection for bringing this to our attention. www.barsbylightning.com Finding the right contractor for church work When a new project comes up in a church and skilled professional help is required, it is important to find the right contractor for the job. Often the first port of call should be the church architect, who has a wide range of experience working with contractors in all fields of church conservation. Talking to nearby parishes and visiting the completed projects, where recent work has taken place, is another way in which it is possible to gain an insight to the quality of workmanship which might be available in the area. Many PCCs are aware of local firms who are keen to support the church and this is encouraged where those firms have experience in conservation work relevant to church buildings. A relatively new scheme, the Heritage CSCS (Construction Skills Certificate Scheme) Card, is now running which accredits conservation and construction skills and this scheme has over 1.5 million people registered with it. Cardholders will be pleased to present the registration card as evidence of their skills, qualifications and health and safety awareness. Next time the PCC is seeking quotations for work, ask if contractor has the CSCS Card and be assured of a level of competence and expertise. Who’s buried in your church or churchyard? The Northamptonshire Family History Society has, for many years, been recording the inscriptions in churches and churchyards in the county, and then publishing them as inexpensive booklets. So far, about 130 parishes have been covered, ranging alphabetically from Abington to Yelvertoft. The full list is available at www.northants-fhs.org. Some churches already have a supply of booklets for reference and for sale. Others may have sold out of their original stock or not realize that a booklet has been published for their church. Copies can be ordered from: Mary Ginns, NFHS, 26 Stella Avenue, Tollerton, Notts, NG12 4EX. Please contact her, by phone or email, should you wish to order more than 4 copies: Tel: 0115 9373199. Email: msginns@aol.com. VAT on Repairs - please write to your MP Since 2001 all places of worship have been able to claim back the VAT on repairs to their buildings. This scheme expires in March 2011, just after VAT goes up to 20% in January 2011. The online petition campaigning for the continuation of the scheme can no longer be used as the new government is reviewing the role of e-petitions. In view of this, it is even more imperative that people write to their local MP requesting that the scheme be continued. You can find out more at: www.savetherefund.info/ Church maintenance: Things to do July Look at timber windows, doors, fascias and bargeboards. Check for cracked and rotten wood. Redecoration may be required. Clear away any plant growth from around the base of the walls and particularly from drainage channels. Have the lightning conductor serviced and tested. If your building has a steeple, consider having it inspected by a steeplejack once every five years. August: Review June/July tasks to pick up any that have not been done. Take a break! September If your roof space has safe access and is boarded, check for evidence of leaks or damage to the roof covering during heavy rains. Clear away any plant growth from around the base of the walls and particularly from drainage channels. Make sure that water tanks and exposed water and heating pipes are protected from frost. Any leaks should be repaired. Make sure that any air bricks or underfloor ventilators are free from obstruction and cleaned, if necessary. Source: The SPAB Faith in Maintenance calendar. For advice from the Diocesan Advisory Committee for the care of church buildings contact: DAC Secretary, Dr Paul Middleton on 01733 887007, dac@peterborough-diocese.org.uk . Guidance notes on many aspects of the care of church buildings and churchyards are available at: www.peterboroughdiocesanregistry.co.uk SAFEGUARDING Top ISA and CRB Vetting and Barring scheme under review Clergy and Child Protection Co-ordinators will have received an email update from Garry Johnson, Safeguarding Officer, with the news that the new coalition Government is to “review the vetting and barring regime and scale it back to common sense levels”. The planned ISA registration scheme has been halted and will not now launch in July 2010. Therefore current advice regarding CRB checks is: 1. Although the ISA registration phase of the Vetting and Barring scheme has been halted, the new application forms will still be launched on 26 July 2010. The CRB will ignore those parts of the new application form which relate to ISA registration requirements. 2. You can complete these new forms and send them to the Diocesan Office. You can use the new application form to apply for Enhanced CRB checks. What you cannot do is apply for ISA registration. 3. If you do not want a CRB check but simply wanted to apply for ISA registration, please do not send in the application form. For more information contact your parish Clergy or Child Protection Co-ordinator, or Garry Johnson, Safeguarding Officer, tel: 01733 887041, email: garry.johnson@peterborough-diocese. org.uk Safeguarding children training Training days (10am-4pm) for parish Clergy and Child Protection Co-ordinators have been arranged for each deanery: 15th September - Brixworth, 16th September - Higham 21st September - Towcester 6th October - Corby 19th October - Wellingborough 7th December - Peterborough Dates will shortly be confirmed for Kettering, Rutland and Oundle. Please make a note of the relevant date. Clergy and Child Protection Co-ordinators will receive more information direct from their Rural Dean. ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING Top Diary of training events Full details of the adult education programme are at: www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/ministry/diary.htm EVENTS Top A conference for Church School Governors - Saturday 6th November 2010 Values for Church Schools. 9.30am-1pm at All Saints Primary School, Northampton. Speakers include Bishop Donald on the role of Church schools in the mission of the church and Neville Norcross and Lyn Field of the National Society’s Christian Values project. www.christianvalues4schools.co.uk. Details from the Education Office on 01604 887060, education@peterborough-diocese.org.uk 4, 5, 6 August - free performance of Disney's Beauty and the Beast Christian theatre company Faith, hope & gaffertape will be bringing together young Christians from Northampton and the UK to learn, rehearse and perform Disney's Beauty and the Beast in a week. The free performance will be at The Cripps Hall Theatre, Northampton School for Boys on Wednesday 4 August at 7.30pm, Thursday 5 August at 7.30pm and Friday 6 August at 2.30pm. To reserve free seats, email info@gaffertape.biz. Tickets will also be available on the door. Saturday 11 September - Historic Churches Trusts cycle ride Riders, striders and open church volunteers are invited to take part in this annual event to raise funds for church repairs. For Northamptonshire contact Richard and Val Hartley on 01327 831162. For Rutland and Cambridgeshire contacts visit www.rideandstrideuk.org . Thursday 16 September - John Bell to speak at Norwich Cathedral 7.30pm - 9pm. Free admission, no need to book. The Diocese of Norwich in conjunction with Transforming Norwich and the Norwich Christian Meditation Centre offer this evening with John Bell from the Iona Community. He will be exploring the nature of harmony in community, using music as a metaphor. www.cathedral.org.uk/userfiles/John_Bell_Cathedral_Poster[1].pdf 24 - 26 February 2011 - Christian Resources Exhibition, Peterborough One of the regional venues for the Christian Resources Exhibition is to be the East of England Showground in Peterborough next year. The exhibition, which displays everything from pews to pulpits, computers to communion wine will be accompanied by seminars, arts events and speakers. www.creonline.co.uk Pilgrimages from our diocese The Holy Land, 3-12 February 2011: Led by Revd Tony Lynett and Revd David Spokes. Lightline Pilgrimages on 01992 576065. The Holy Land, 14 - 21 March 2011: Led by Revd Peter Breckwoldt. Contact Moulton Church Office on 01604 495393. The Holy Land, 22 - 31 March 2011: Led by Revd Heather Wilson. Details on 01604 753679, heather@duston.org.uk The Holy Land, 2-11 May 2011: Led by Revd Dominic Barrington. Details from Lightline Pilgrimages on 01992 576065. Greece - the footsteps of St Paul, June 2011: Led by Revd Chrys Tremththanmor. 11 days. Details 01327 707925 or vicarwelton@o2.co.uk Launde Abbey Diocesan Retreat House Tel: 01572 717254. For forthcoming events and retreats visit: www.launde.org.uk INFORMATION Top New Diocesan Directory due out The 2010/2011 Diocesan Directory is due to be printed during August ready for distribution, via Deanery meetings, during September. Copies are circulated free of charge to clergy, licensed lay ministers and PCC secretaries. Should your copy not appear, please contact your Rural Dean in the first instance. Free organ lessons at Crick The organ at St Margaret’s, Crick, was built in 1819 by Thomas Elliot of Tottenham Court Road for the Chapel Royal at St James' Palace, London before eventually moving to Crick. The restoration of the organ by Goetze & Gwynn is just about complete and the organ loft has been opened up to cater for more visitors. It can also accommodate a programme of free tuition for keyboard and piano music students (ideally of standard Grade 4 or higher). Martin Jackson, former Musical Director of Lawrence Sheriff School, Rugby, is providing the lessons as a gift to organ restoration project. Anyone interested is invited to contact Nigel Howard on 01788 823390 or Martin Jackson on 01788 822602 for an application form. See also www.crick.org.uk/crickorgan/index.html Help with taking a stand at a wedding show Autumn is the season for wedding shows and given that the church is a key player in conducting weddings it makes sense for churches or deaneries to consider taking a stand at their local show. There are ready-made resources from Church House to help you do this, including leaflets to give away to couples, prayer cards (making a commitment to pray for a couple in the week leading up to their wedding). There are also professionally made exhibition banners which may be borrowed free of charge. Call 020 7898 1465 for details. Tips on how to run a wedding show stand are at: www.yourchurchwedding.org/project/projectcontent.aspx?id=225 Paintings of Northamptonshire churches Good quality watercolours by artist C. Stephenson-Mole are being offered at £20 each and could be used as a fundraiser. In a recent charity auction one of the paintings made £380 in its "own village". The pictures are 22"x15" (unframed and unmounted). To see if your church is amongst those depicted visit www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/downloads/paintings.pdf or call J.P. Humbert Auctioneers on 01327 359595. Wanted: 50 copies of "Ancient and Modern Revised" needed at Lutton Church. Do you have any spare? Please contact Catherine Ievins on 01832 270162, email: cievins@yahoo.co.uk Wanted: BCP Communion booklets needed at All Saints Earls Barton. Can you help? Please contact Sue Suter on 01604 466582, email: suegsuter@yahoo.co.uk Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service: help to reduce the risk of fire in the home Do you work with a community group that could benefit from receiving fire safety information, or know that anyone who is disabled, elderly or with young children that may be more at risk from fire? Northamptonshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service is helping to reduce fire risks in the home by providing safety advice and offering free home fire safety checks to all residents in the county. Residents can arrange for a visit to their home where they will receive free advice and guidance on how to prevent fires and other hazards and free smoke alarms will be installed if needed. Every household can benefit from a home fire safety check visit, but some residents are at a higher risk of a fire at home including those who: Do not have working smoke alarms Use chip pans for cooking or their cooker is covered in grease Have overloaded electrical sockets Use candles Have open fires Are smokers Have young children Are over the age of 65 years old Have a disability Anyone can arrange a visit by contacting us and we’ll do the rest. The resident, or someone on their behalf, can contact us by email or telephone to request the visit, please see details below. The Fire and Rescue Service can also attend a community group or event to talk about fire safety and promote safety in the home. To arrange a fire safety talk please call Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service on 01604 797000 or alternatively email your local area District Liaison Officer: Daventry District and South Northamptonshire Emma Yoxen, email: eyoxen@northantsfire.org.uk Northampton Julia Lee, email: jlee@northantsfire.org.uk Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough and East Northamptonshire Marie Rose, email: mrose@northantsfire.org.uk For a FREE Home Fire Safety Check please email safetycheck@northantsfire.org.uk or call 0800 38 999 50.
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DON - Diocesan Office Newsletter
July/August 2010

An A4 magazine style version of DON may be download via this link: DON

Information for clergy, licensed lay ministers, churchwardens, church secretaries & treasurers and parish child protection co-ordinators.

Using your Giving for Life resources
People news
Mission
Children's work
Social responsibility
Church buildings & churchyards
Safeguarding
Adult Education and training
Events
Information

General Synod Review: to request a copy of The Anglican Trust's review of the July 2010 General Synod Sessions, please email the diocesan office: communications@peterborough-diocese.org.uk

USING YOUR GIVING FOR LIFE RESOURCES Top

Bishop Donald has written to parish clergy with resources they can use to help each church with the financial challenges they face. The Giving for Life pack they have received includes a clergy guide, a PCC members’ discussion booklet and a leaflet for congregation members. The idea is to use these resources with PCCs and congregations, and to adopt four key pieces of good practice. These are:

To offer regular teaching about giving.
To carry out an annual review of giving.
To make a direct link between giving and the parish’s mission.
To thank givers.

In his letter Bishop Donald says: “As a nation, a diocese, parish or individual we all face challenging times financially, but God’s promise is still the same, that if we trust in him he will provide all that we need.”

The Giving for Life campaign seeks to transform the way we think about giving, so that we become habitually generous disciples. It aims to nurture a holistic view of money and lifestyle so that we expect our giving to have an effect on the way we live. You can find more information and some of the resource papers at: www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/adminandresources/stewardship.htm or contact Paul Adams, Stewardship and Funding Officer on 01604 887071, paul.adams@peterborough-diocese.org.uk.

PEOPLE NEWS Top

Saying farewell to Bishop Frank and Alison
We will be saying a fond and formal farewell to Bishop Frank and Revd Canon Alison White on Saturday 2 October at a service in Peterborough Cathedral starting at 11.00am. Invitations are currently being circulated. Bishop Frank’s Secretary, Anne Pooley, is retiring at the end of September and from that date all matters for the Bishop of Brixworth will be dealt with by Bishop Donald’s office in Peterborough. Tel: 01733 562492. Email: bishop@peterborough-diocese.org.uk

Appointments
The Revd Rowena Bass, formerly a member of the Chaplaincy team at St Andrew’s Hospital Northampton, has been appointed Chaplain for the Cambs and Peterborough NHS Trust (based at the Cavell Centre, Edith Cavell Hospital, Peterborough) from 24 June.
The Revd Jane Butler, Chaplain amongst deaf people and priest in Kingsthorpe parish, has been appointed Priest in charge of Kingsthorpe (Team Rector Designate), from 14 July.
The Revd Sylvia Coles, Assistant curate (SSM) of St Benedict, Northampton, has been appointed Assistant Priest of Duston, from 7 August.
The Revd Jan Collins, Priest in charge of Bretton has been appointed Assistant Priest in charge of St Peter and St Andrew Corby with St Michael Great Oakley from 9 September.
The Revd Judy Craig Peck, Assistant Priest (SSM) of Yardley Hastings, Denton and Grendon with Castle Ashby and Whiston, and Self Supporting Ministry Officer, is to resign as Self Supporting Ministry Officer on 10 October 2010.
The Revd Peter Denton, Permission to officiate, has been appointed Priest in charge of All Saints Peterborough from 30 June.
The Revd Lee Francis-Dehqani, Priest in charge of Oakham with Hambleton and Egleton and Braunston with Brooke and Langham and Market Overton and Ashwell, and also Priest in charge of Teigh and Whissendine, has been appointed Rural Dean of Rutland in addition to his existing responsibilities, from 10 July.
The Revd Stephen French, Priest in charge of Bugbrooke with Rothers-thorpe and Kislingbury with Harpole, is to be the incum-bent of the new benefice of Bugbrooke, Harpole, Kislingbury and Rothersthorpe from 8 June.
The Revd David Kirby, Rector of Weston Favell, has been appointed Warden of Lay Pastoral Ministers in addition to his existing duties, from 20 June.
The Revd Melvyn Pereira, Priest in charge of Gleneagles Conventional District, has been appointed Warden of Parish Evangelists in addition to his existing duties, from September 2010.
The Revd Gordon Steele, Vicar of St John the Baptist Peterborough, Rural Dean of Peterborough, Surrogate for the issue of marriage licences, and non-resident-iary canon of Peterborough Cathedral, is to resign as Rural Dean and Surrogate on 17 July.
The Revd Neil Tyrer, senior chaplain at St Andrew’s Hospital Northampton, has been appointed Pastoral care and counselling adviser, in addition to his existing responsibilities, with immediate effect. The Revd Brian McAvoy has retired from this role.

Retirements and Resignations
Miss Sheila Addison retires from her role of Warden of Licensed Evangelists on 31st July.

Permission to Officate (PTO)
The Revd David Kinder, Chaplain at Littlehey Prison, Huntingdon.
The Revd Alan Cole, previously Vicar of Holy Trinity Ilkeston (Derby Diocese) and now living in Wellingborough.

Canons Non-residentiary
The following have been appointed as Non-residentiary Canons of Peterborough Cathedral, in addition to their existing responsibilities, from 11 November:
The Revd Ann Slater, Rural Dean of Daventry
The Revd John Hall, Rural Dean of Towcester;
The Revd Julian Bowers, Head of Chaplaincy of St Andrew’s Healthcare.
The Revd Francis Lee-Dehqani, Rural Dean of Rutland from 10 July 2010.

Petertide Ordinations
Click here for details of those ordained by Bishop Donald at Peterborough Cathedral on 26 and 27 June 2010. In addition, the Revd Dr Catherine Moss, Assistant Curate (SSM) of Guilsborough with Hollowell and Cold Ashby is to be ordained Priest on 31 July at Guilsborough.

Obituary
The Revd Canon John Bryan, Rector Warkton & Weekley 1954-56, Rector King's Cliffe 1956-1985, and Canon of Peterborough Cathedral, has died at the age of 91. His funeral was on 4 June at King's Cliffe.
The Revd John Littlewood, Assistant Curate of Rushden w Newton Bromswold 1972-1975 and Vicar of St John's w Emmanuel, Werrington 1977-1991, died on 2 July at his home in Spain. A service of praise and celebration for his life was held at Werrington on 17 July.
Mary Woodward, wife of Peter (a chaplain for retired clergy and clergy widows) died on 24 May. Her funeral was on 7 June at Far Cotton.

MISSION Top

These Back to Church Sunday (B2CS) tips can be applied to any outreach event or service:

1 Find a champion
An individual or small group who get the vision and run the event. The vicar is too busy to be the champion! The champion keeps the event on the agenda, organises a team, get others excited and seeks publicity.

2 Invitations

How not to do it …
Leave the invitations at the back of church
Just print the invitation in the parish magazine
Stick the invitations through people’s letterboxes

How to get it right…
Encourage people to participate!
Challenge people, “who are you going to invite?”
Knock on the door…
Recruit good “inviters” and set them to work
Use the official invitations, they look good
Poor invitation technique = a poor event

3 Momentum

Get everyone involved….
Preach on B2CS, or whatever your event is, write about it in the church magazine, put up posters, inform the local press and radio, show the DVD, wear the T-shirt!

Get God involved…..
Prayer night…. Prayer meeting… Prayer breakfast… Sunday intercessions… House group meetings.
Good housekeeping…
Create a “welcoming” welcome team for the day… tidy up… serve really good refreshments.

4 The service itself

Use an easy to follow service book
Choose hymns that are well known
Have a visitor friendly sermon
What happens at the end of the service?

For advice and information about mission in your church contact Miles Baker, Mission Enabler on 01604 887043, email: miles.baker@peterborough-diocese.org.uk

CHILDREN'S WORK Top

Free consultancy to parishes
Rona Orme, Children’s Missioner, provides a consultancy service to parishes who want to review their work with children, or their partnership with the local primary school. She can also advise on the selection of resources to use with children, on mission-shaped events, and on ways to give children a voice in church decision-making through a formal system of participation. Churches who wish to set up a holiday club for the first time in 2011 need to start preparing now – contact Rona for advice.

Alternative Halloween
Now is the time to start planning Alternative Halloween events, such as Halloween Heroes. Contact Rona for specific ideas. Please consider using the last weekend in October to raise money for the Children’s Society via an Alternative Halloween happening. See www.halloweenchoice.org to find out about the alternative Halloween campaign.

STAR e-bulletin
For a fortnightly top-up of inspiration, insight and practical tips for children’s work, sign up for Rona’s STAR e-bulletin. Just send an email request for STAR to:
Rona Orme, Children’s Missioner
Tel: 01604 887045, email: rona.orme@peterborough-diocese.org.uk

Children and Bereavement
A day for clergy, licensed lay ministers, teachers, all who work with children & families, on
Monday 27 September at Bisbrooke Church, Rutland, LE15 9EL.
Lled by the Edwards Trust, it aims to explore:

How children and young people may grieve and look at a process of grieving.
Practical ways of supporting a bereaved child or young person.
What support could be offered to parents and carers.
How to work with families with a Christian faith, no faith and other religions.
What support the local church can offer.
Families talking about how a close death affected them.
How to recognise when specialist support might be needed and where to find it.

A maximum of 16 places are available. The heavily-subsidised cost will be £25 per person.
To find out more or to book a place call 01604 887045 or email: rona.orme@peterborough-diocese.org.uk

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Top

The DIY Guide to Climate Action Groups
Climate Action Groups are people who come together to take decisive action on a climate change issue over a six-month period. The Guide, published by COIN, provides all the information needed to set up and run a group. It is available from Robert Hill, Social Responsibility Adviser 01536 523603, robert.hill@peterborough-diocese.org.uk

Conference notes available on website
You can find notes of recent conferences in the Social Justice section of our website (www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/social/conference.htm).
Recent conferences covered are:

Crossing the Threshold, conference about community use of church buildings (June 2010).
Chaplaincy in the Community: Being alongside others (May 2010).

CHURCH BUILDINGS & CHURCHYARDS Top

Lightning protection - annual testing advised
How frequently lightning protection systems should be tested is a common question and it has to be admitted that the guidance available to parishes from various bodies has, at times, been confusing and sometimes contradictory.

Best practice, as laid down by British Standards (BS6651) and now superceded by British and European Standards (BSEN62305), clearly states that lightning protection engineers should test protection systems on an annual basis. This ensures that all connections are regularly checked for electrical continuity. If a joint should become corroded, this will encourage power to “side flash” to any metal within or on a structure, with the attendant risk of damage and fire.

It is true that most church lightning protection systems are simple and not liable to any significant changes, and this has undoubtedly led to the advice, given by English Heritage and insurance companies in the past, that a test regime of longer intervals than a year may be sufficient. However, it is also true that most church protection systems are old and, by modern standards, out of date, so it can be argued that it is more important to inspect regularly.

Moreover, recent contact with lightning protection specialists has highlighted the fact that the test certificate of compliance which is issued when the test is completed successfully, is valid for a 12 month period only, much like an MOT certificate. To ensure continuous cover, therefore, an annual test is required. Paul Middleton, DAC Secretary

With thanks to Chris Barsby of Barsby Lightning Protection for bringing this to our attention.
www.barsbylightning.com

Finding the right contractor for church work
When a new project comes up in a church and skilled professional help is required, it is important to find the right contractor for the job. Often the first port of call should be the church architect, who has a wide range of experience working with contractors in all fields of church conservation.

Talking to nearby parishes and visiting the completed projects, where recent work has taken place, is another way in which it is possible to gain an insight to the quality of workmanship which might be available in the area. Many PCCs are aware of local firms who are keen to support the church and this is encouraged where those firms have experience in conservation work relevant to church buildings.

A relatively new scheme, the Heritage CSCS (Construction Skills Certificate Scheme) Card, is now running which accredits conservation and construction skills and this scheme has over 1.5 million people registered with it. Cardholders will be pleased to present the registration card as evidence of their skills, qualifications and health and safety awareness. Next time the PCC is seeking quotations for work, ask if contractor has the CSCS Card and be assured of a level of competence and expertise.

Who’s buried in your church or churchyard?
The Northamptonshire Family History Society has, for many years, been recording the inscriptions in churches and churchyards in the county, and then publishing them as inexpensive booklets. So far, about 130 parishes have been covered, ranging alphabetically from Abington to Yelvertoft. The full list is available at www.northants-fhs.org.

Some churches already have a supply of booklets for reference and for sale. Others may have sold out of their original stock or not realize that a booklet has been published for their church. Copies can be ordered from: Mary Ginns, NFHS, 26 Stella Avenue, Tollerton, Notts, NG12 4EX. Please contact her, by phone or email, should you wish to order more than 4 copies: Tel: 0115 9373199. Email: msginns@aol.com.

VAT on Repairs - please write to your MP
Since 2001 all places of worship have been able to claim back the VAT on repairs to their buildings. This scheme expires in March 2011, just after VAT goes up to 20% in January 2011. The online petition campaigning for the continuation of the scheme can no longer be used as the new government is reviewing the role of e-petitions. In view of this, it is even more imperative that people write to their local MP requesting that the scheme be continued.
You can find out more at: www.savetherefund.info/

Church maintenance: Things to do
July
Look at timber windows, doors, fascias and bargeboards. Check for cracked and rotten wood. Redecoration may be required.
Clear away any plant growth from around the base of the walls and particularly from drainage channels.
Have the lightning conductor serviced and tested.
If your building has a steeple, consider having it inspected by a steeplejack once every five years.

August: Review June/July tasks to pick up any that have not been done. Take a break!

September
If your roof space has safe access and is boarded, check for evidence of leaks or damage to the roof covering during heavy rains.
Clear away any plant growth from around the base of the walls and particularly from drainage channels.
Make sure that water tanks and exposed water and heating pipes are protected from frost. Any leaks should be repaired.
Make sure that any air bricks or underfloor ventilators are free from obstruction and cleaned, if necessary.

Source: The SPAB Faith in Maintenance calendar.

For advice from the Diocesan Advisory Committee for the care of church buildings contact: DAC Secretary, Dr Paul Middleton on 01733 887007, dac@peterborough-diocese.org.uk . Guidance notes on many aspects of the care of church buildings and churchyards are available at: www.peterboroughdiocesanregistry.co.uk

SAFEGUARDING Top

ISA and CRB Vetting and Barring scheme under review
Clergy and Child Protection Co-ordinators will have received an email update from Garry Johnson, Safeguarding Officer, with the news that the new coalition Government is to “review the vetting and barring regime and scale it back to common sense levels”. The planned ISA registration scheme has been halted and will not now launch in July 2010. Therefore current advice regarding CRB checks is:

1. Although the ISA registration phase of the Vetting and Barring scheme has been halted, the new application forms will still be launched on 26 July 2010. The CRB will ignore those parts of the new application form which relate to ISA registration requirements.

2. You can complete these new forms and send them to the Diocesan Office. You can use the new application form to apply for Enhanced CRB checks. What you cannot do is apply for ISA registration.

3. If you do not want a CRB check but simply wanted to apply for ISA registration, please do not send in the application form.

For more information contact your parish Clergy or Child Protection Co-ordinator, or Garry Johnson, Safeguarding Officer, tel: 01733 887041, email: garry.johnson@peterborough-diocese. org.uk

Safeguarding children training
Training days (10am-4pm) for parish Clergy and Child Protection Co-ordinators have been arranged for each deanery:

15th September - Brixworth,
16th September - Higham
21st September - Towcester
6th October - Corby
19th October - Wellingborough
7th December - Peterborough

Dates will shortly be confirmed for Kettering, Rutland and Oundle. Please make a note of the relevant date. Clergy and Child Protection Co-ordinators will receive more information direct from their Rural Dean.

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING Top

Diary of training events
Full details of the adult education programme are at: www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/ministry/diary.htm

EVENTS Top

A conference for Church School Governors - Saturday 6th November 2010
Values for Church Schools. 9.30am-1pm at All Saints Primary School, Northampton. Speakers include Bishop Donald on the role of Church schools in the mission of the church and Neville Norcross and Lyn Field of the National Society’s Christian Values project. www.christianvalues4schools.co.uk. Details from the Education Office on 01604 887060, education@peterborough-diocese.org.uk

4, 5, 6 August - free performance of Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Christian theatre company Faith, hope & gaffertape will be bringing together young Christians from Northampton and the UK to learn, rehearse and perform Disney's Beauty and the Beast in a week. The free performance will be at The Cripps Hall Theatre, Northampton School for Boys on Wednesday 4 August at 7.30pm, Thursday 5 August at 7.30pm and Friday 6 August at 2.30pm. To reserve free seats, email info@gaffertape.biz. Tickets will also be available on the door.

Saturday 11 September - Historic Churches Trusts cycle ride
Riders, striders and open church volunteers are invited to take part in this annual event to raise funds for church repairs. For Northamptonshire contact Richard and Val Hartley on 01327 831162. For Rutland and Cambridgeshire contacts visit www.rideandstrideuk.org .

Thursday 16 September - John Bell to speak at Norwich Cathedral
7.30pm - 9pm. Free admission, no need to book. The Diocese of Norwich in conjunction with Transforming Norwich and the Norwich Christian Meditation Centre offer this evening with John Bell from the Iona Community. He will be exploring the nature of harmony in community, using music as a metaphor. www.cathedral.org.uk/userfiles/John_Bell_Cathedral_Poster[1].pdf

24 - 26 February 2011 - Christian Resources Exhibition, Peterborough
One of the regional venues for the Christian Resources Exhibition is to be the East of England Showground in Peterborough next year. The exhibition, which displays everything from pews to pulpits, computers to communion wine will be accompanied by seminars, arts events and speakers. www.creonline.co.uk

Pilgrimages from our diocese
The Holy Land, 3-12 February 2011:
Led by Revd Tony Lynett and Revd David Spokes. Lightline Pilgrimages on 01992 576065.
The Holy Land, 14 - 21 March 2011:
Led by Revd Peter Breckwoldt. Contact Moulton Church Office on 01604 495393.
The Holy Land, 22 - 31 March 2011:
Led by Revd Heather Wilson. Details on 01604 753679, heather@duston.org.uk
The Holy Land, 2-11 May 2011:
Led by Revd Dominic Barrington. Details from Lightline Pilgrimages on 01992 576065.
Greece - the footsteps of St Paul, June 2011:
Led by Revd Chrys Tremththanmor. 11 days. Details 01327 707925 or vicarwelton@o2.co.uk

Launde Abbey Diocesan Retreat House
Tel: 01572 717254. For forthcoming events and retreats visit: www.launde.org.uk

INFORMATION Top

New Diocesan Directory due out
The 2010/2011 Diocesan Directory is due to be printed during August ready for distribution, via Deanery meetings, during September. Copies are circulated free of charge to clergy, licensed lay ministers and PCC secretaries. Should your copy not appear, please contact your Rural Dean in the first instance.

Free organ lessons at Crick
The organ at St Margaret’s, Crick, was built in 1819 by Thomas Elliot of Tottenham Court Road for the Chapel Royal at St James' Palace, London before eventually moving to Crick. The restoration of the organ by Goetze & Gwynn is just about complete and the organ loft has been opened up to cater for more visitors. It can also accommodate a programme of free tuition for keyboard and piano music students (ideally of standard Grade 4 or higher). Martin Jackson, former Musical Director of Lawrence Sheriff School, Rugby, is providing the lessons as a gift to organ restoration project. Anyone interested is invited to contact Nigel Howard on 01788 823390 or Martin Jackson on 01788 822602 for an application form. See also www.crick.org.uk/crickorgan/index.html

Help with taking a stand at a wedding show
Autumn is the season for wedding shows and given that the church is a key player in conducting weddings it makes sense for churches or deaneries to consider taking a stand at their local show. There are ready-made resources from Church House to help you do this, including leaflets to give away to couples, prayer cards (making a commitment to pray for a couple in the week leading up to their wedding). There are also professionally made exhibition banners which may be borrowed free of charge. Call 020 7898 1465 for details. Tips on how to run a wedding show stand are at:
www.yourchurchwedding.org/project/projectcontent.aspx?id=225

Paintings of Northamptonshire churches
Good quality watercolours by artist C. Stephenson-Mole are being offered at £20 each and could be used as a fundraiser. In a recent charity auction one of the paintings made £380 in its "own village". The pictures are 22"x15" (unframed and unmounted). To see if your church is amongst those depicted visit www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/downloads/paintings.pdf or call J.P. Humbert Auctioneers on 01327 359595.

Wanted: 50 copies of "Ancient and Modern Revised" needed at Lutton Church. Do you have any spare? Please contact Catherine Ievins on 01832 270162, email: cievins@yahoo.co.uk

Wanted: BCP Communion booklets needed at All Saints Earls Barton. Can you help? Please contact Sue Suter on 01604 466582, email: suegsuter@yahoo.co.uk

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service: help to reduce the risk of fire in the home
Do you work with a community group that could benefit from receiving fire safety information, or know that anyone who is disabled, elderly or with young children that may be more at risk from fire? Northamptonshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service is helping to reduce fire risks in the home by providing safety advice and offering free home fire safety checks to all residents in the county.

Residents can arrange for a visit to their home where they will receive free advice and guidance on how to prevent fires and other hazards and free smoke alarms will be installed if needed. Every household can benefit from a home fire safety check visit, but some residents are at a higher risk of a fire at home including those who:

Do not have working smoke alarms
Use chip pans for cooking or their cooker is covered in grease
Have overloaded electrical sockets
Use candles
Have open fires
Are smokers
Have young children
Are over the age of 65 years old
Have a disability

Anyone can arrange a visit by contacting us and we’ll do the rest. The resident, or someone on their behalf, can contact us by email or telephone to request the visit, please see details below. The Fire and Rescue Service can also attend a community group or event to talk about fire safety and promote safety in the home. To arrange a fire safety talk please call Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service on 01604 797000 or alternatively email your local area District Liaison Officer:

Daventry District and South Northamptonshire
Emma Yoxen, email: eyoxen@northantsfire.org.uk
Northampton
Julia Lee, email: jlee@northantsfire.org.uk
Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough and East Northamptonshire
Marie Rose, email: mrose@northantsfire.org.uk
For a FREE Home Fire Safety Check please email safetycheck@northantsfire.org.uk or call
0800 38 999 50.