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THE RINGSTONE IN AVELAND GROUP OF PARISHES
All Saints Dunsby, St Andrews Haconby St Mary & All Saints Kirkby Underwood,
St John the Baptist Morton, and St Andrews Rippingale
Parish Profile Our Group of churches is looking for a
vicar who can offer empathetic and
inspiring leadership for five rural
parishes, with the ability to mix easily
with everyone and provide clear
Christian teaching.
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Table of Contents
Our vision .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
What do we do well? ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
What would we like to do better? .................................................................................................................................... 3
Where are we? .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
The Villages ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
The Vicarage .................................................................................................................................................................. 7
What attributes would we like our new priest to have? .................................................................................................. 8
What support can we offer our new priest? ..................................................................................................................... 8
Role Description ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
The Person We Are Looking For ...................................................................................................................................... 10
The Beltisloe Deanery ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
About Our Churches ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
All Saints, Dunsby ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
St. Andrew, Haconby ................................................................................................................................................... 13
St. Mary and All Saints, Kirkby Underwood ................................................................................................................ 14
St. John the Baptist, Morton ....................................................................................................................................... 15
Morton C of E Primary School ..................................................................................................................................... 16
St. Andrew, Rippingale ................................................................................................................................................ 17
APPENDICES .................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Appendix One – Our People ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Appendix Two - Pattern of Services in the Group, and Average Attendance ............................................................. 19
Appendix Three – Parish Accounts ............................................................................................................................. 21
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Our vision • To acknowledge and honour Jesus Christ in our life and worship.
• To provide a broad church where everyone will find a warm welcome.
• To continue to expand our engagement within the communities,
from the youngest to the oldest.
• To develop the Group identity while recognising and celebrating each
parishes uniqueness.
What do we do well? All parishes are warm and welcoming communities.
The current services include Common Worship Eucharists Morning Prayer,
BCP Evensong and informal family services. These services are cherished
by our worshipping communities.
There are dedicated Groups and individuals in each parish who provide
expertise and assistance to support ministry in the Benefice. These include
the help of retired vicars, lay ministers and administrative support.
The churches offer a variety of events which reach out in to their
communities. These include coffee mornings, celebratory meals, quiz
nights, as well as key community services such as Remembrance and
Harvest Services.
There are a committed number of organists within the Group.
‘Village Life’ Magazine shares news about the churches as well as
information about activities in the villages and is widely circulated in all
villages.
All five PCCs are members of the Church Repair Society of the Diocese of
Lincoln, and this membership entitles them for a contribution to their Quinquennial Inspection cost.
What would we like to do better? Continue to develop Group unity further while recognising each parish’s differences.
Develop outreach into our communities to make our churches central to village life.
Develop the style and range of services and worship which will attract new members, particularly families.
Increase the financial stability of our parishes.
Encourage new, younger members to a greater involvement in the running of our parish communities.
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Where are we?
One of the most striking features of the
Ringstone in Aveland Group of Parishes is that,
although it is situated on the edge of the Fens in
rural Southern Lincolnshire, it is only 3 miles
away from Bourne, a town with a population of
19,000 and rising, with easy access to road (A1),
bus (Morton) and train (Peterborough) links to
major cities across the Midlands. This means that
you can enjoy a day out in London, Lincoln or
Leeds and yet be in your countryside home in
time for tea!
Bourne is only 3 miles away from Morton. With a
steadily increasing population, it has everything you
would expect from a market town: excellent schools,
good sports facilities, including a leisure centre, indoor
and outdoor pools, a varied selection of shops and
supermarkets, 2 dentists, one of which accepts NHS
patients, 2 doctors’ surgeries and plenty of eateries.
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The Villages
Dunsby
The conservation village of Dunsby is the smallest parish in the Group, having a population of around 130 in some
50 households. Dunsby’s economy is dominated by agriculture with 3 large farms and a tree nursery and includes
areas of interest to birdwatchers and naturalists.
The village was at one time owned by Charterhouse – with whom it still enjoys some connections, and maintains
good contact with the patron who comes to the licensing of each new vicar
Dunsby is a friendly community with a good mix of age groups. The church has use of the village hall, which has
recently been refurbished through grants and fundraising, providing a focal point for the village.
Haconby
Haconby (sometimes spelled Hacconby) has doubled in size in the past twenty years and now has about a
hundred and fifty households, with the hamlet of Stainfield to the west of about twenty-five households.
There is a good mix of age groups, and the increase in size of the village means there is a combination of new
residents along with a significant number of villagers who have lived in the area for many years.
The village pub is a focal point for the village, and as well as serving good food has a function room which is used
as a meeting place for the village as well as supporting charitable events throughout the year.
Kirkby Underwood
Kirkby Underwood is a small village of eighty-five homes nestling on rising ground overlooking the fenlands of Lincolnshire to the east. The church stands at the end of its own lane, as a result of the relocation of the village a quarter of a mile eastwards in the C19 by the landowner to improve the shooting on their estate.
The Village Hall, which has benefited from recent upgrades, is used regularly several times a week including a Coffee Morning Pop-In on Mondays when everyone from the village is very welcome.
There are three working farms in the Parish, as well as a large contractor’s plant and machinery dealer and various small businesses.
Morton
The Parish of Morton comprises two villages, Morton and Hanthorpe. It is the largest village in the Ringstone and
Aveland Group with a population that has grown over recent years to approximately 2,500. The vicarage is situated
in this village.
Facilities in the village are good: there is both a village and church hall, each is well used by the community. There
is also a post office/village store along with a convenience store and a recently opened Co-op, along with a pub
and various other local businesses. The village is connected to Bourne by a frequent bus service.
The village supports various organizations for all ages. There is an annual Street Fair in July which is well supported and provides fund raising for many in the village. Village activities are supported by Morton Townlands Charity (of which the vicar is an ex officio trustee) which distribute monies, 25% of which goes directly to St. John the Baptist Church.
Morton is the only village in the Group with a primary school.
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Rippingale
Rippingale is a relatively small and compact village. There are five hundred households with a population of approximately 1,100. Since 1998 three housing estates have been developed, enriching the village with many residents who have quickly become involved with the life of this very friendly village. Along with Village Life, the monthly Parish Newsletter detailing news and events is distributed to every household in the village.
Rippingale has some facilities to support community life: a village hall, a pub, playing fields and a residential care home.
Despite its size, Rippingale offers a good range of community Groups and events for all ages.
The THREE Best Things About Living in the Ringstone in Aveland Group
1. The warm welcome from the community;
2. Beautiful countryside to explore;
3. The benefits of living in a rural community with easy access to local towns and cities – even London is
easily within reach!
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The Vicarage
The Group Vicarage is located in Morton overlooking the church, in a quiet setting just off the High Street, behind the church hall. It was built in 1997, the year that the present Group was formed. The accommodation consists of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge, dining room, large study, kitchen and utility with access to the double garage.
Outside there is a large paved area for parking at the front and a south facing garden at the rear of the house.
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What attributes would we like our new priest to have?
Provide clear Christian teaching.
The ability to provide clear leadership for the Group.
A good communicator with both young and old, and those in the wider community.
A willingness to work with ministry and administrative teams. Compassionate and willing to visit our elderly, bereaved and infirm.
Ability to build on existing patterns of worship within the Group.
An approachable vicar who enjoys getting involved in village life.
The skill to discern a vision for our Group to enhance our own identified needs.
A good sense of humour!
What support can we offer our new priest?
Welcome, friendship and fellowship in each community. A Group Council, five dedicated PCCs and at least one churchwarden in each parish. Comprehensive administrative support for the day to day running of the churches. The prayerful support of all parishioners. Recognition of the need for days off, holidays and family life. Help and support leading services from the hardworking Lay Ministry Team, including retired clergy. A lovely modern vicarage in the heart of Morton.
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Role Description
1. Mission and outreach
• To explore and lead in developing ministry which engages with the younger members of our communities.
• To continue to develop links with other organisations within our villages.
• To further the opportunities from occasional offices.
2. Leadership and working collaboratively
• To provide motivating and challenging leadership, to enable the development and implementation of the
vision for the Group.
• To develop team working across the Group, building on relationships strengthened during the vacancy.
• To provide supportive leadership, working collaboratively with the lay ministers and other people in our
church community to identify and develop their gifts.
3. Worship and preaching
• To maintain a sustainable pattern of worship across the Group, which currently consists of 3 Services on a
Sunday and 1 weekday service.
• To preach in a manner which is both spiritual and inspirational.
• To develop the range of service types and styles to support the Group’s vision for engaging with more
members of our village communities.
• To equip and train more laity to help serve in each worshiping community.
4. Pastoral care
• To be aware of the particular needs of each individual parish, by being a visible presence in our
communities.
• Through empathetic listening, and identification of their needs, seek to ensure that parishioners have the
spiritual counsel and support that they need.
5. Stewardship and parish organisation
• To work collaboratively and efficiently with all parish teams.
• To work with the Group administrator to ensure that administrative matters do not detract from the
priestly ministry.
• To use modern technology effectively.
6. Personal development and spirituality
• To maintain personal skills and knowledge through study, reading and ongoing training.
• To maintain a spiritual life with an appropriate support network.
• To inspire spiritual growth in others through acting as a model of the love of God in action.
• To provide adequate time for personal and family life by ensuring that all days off and full holiday entitlement are taken.
7. Other responsibilities
• To be an active member of Morton C of E Primary School’s Governing body and provide spiritual
leadership and guidance within the school.
• To carry out any other duties and responsibilities as required in line with the needs of the Group.
• To participate in Deanery meetings and initiatives.
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The Person We Are Looking For
Qualifications Training
• Ordained priest within the Church of England, or a Church in communion with it, or a Church whose
Orders it recognises.
• Willingness to engage in further training that enhances the skills of community leadership.
Experience
Essential
• Engagement with and pastoral support for people of all ages.
• Leading a range of worship styles.
• Working with PCCs and Treasurers in developing the financial stability of a parish or Group.
Desirable
• The care, maintenance and development of buildings.
• Experience of worship in creative, engaging and imaginative ways.
Knowledge/Skills & Competencies
• Ability to preach well, reaching a broad range of listeners with varying outlooks and ages.
• Ability to communicate meaningfully with children, helping them to develop their own spiritual journeys.
• The ability to identify and respond to opportunities for mission.
• An ability to make and build on links with individuals and community organisations whose involvement
with the Church is limited.
• Leadership skills including the ability to motivate, inspire and coordinate volunteers effectively.
General Attributes
• Able to work in sympathy with the Eucharistic tradition of the parishes within the Group.
• Evidence of a deep prayer life and a spirituality nourished and sustained through robust patterns of
prayer, study and retreats.
• An ecumenical outlook and willingness to work with other local churches.
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The Beltisloe Deanery
The Ringstone in Aveland Group of Parishes is part of the Deanery of Beltisloe. The Deanery is roughly triangular in shape bounded by Bourne in the east, Colsterworth in the west, and the outskirts of Grantham in the north. There are thirty-four parishes in the Deanery and, with the exception of the town of Bourne and three bigger villages of two thousand plus (including Morton), the Deanery is very rural and sits within rolling countryside of considerable beauty. The Deanery initiated a scheme of pastoral re-organisation in 2013, which involved limiting benefice size to seven parishes. There are six full-time stipendiary benefices in the Deanery, two Local Ordained Priests (OLM’s) and there are several retired clergy most of whom take an active involvement in the worshipping ministry of the Deanery. There are two Readers, and many authorised local ministers (ALMs) – lay people involved in pastoral and liturgical local ministry. Connected to the pastoral re-organisation is a commitment to collaborative working. The practical implication of this is that the Deanery is set to become a Group Ministry, which enables a greater level of collaborative ministry based upon the aptitude and skills-set of the clergy and lay ministers of the Deanery. It also means that all the clergy will be incumbents and enjoy the traditional stability and morale-building relationship of working with their parishioners within their own benefice, and yet also be prepared and able to support local or Deanery initiatives with others. It is into this collaborative Deanery context that we are looking to strengthen our Deanery team with the next appointment in Ringstone. For many years, the Deanery has had at its heart a focus on mission – serving the people of its parishes and seeking to grow discipleship. This is undergirded by prayer and regular meetings of Chapter where we support and encourage each other. Sometimes serious, but almost always punctuated by laughter, our Chapter has proved to be a good antidote to the particular strains and stresses of contemporary ministry. Chapter meets once a month beginning either with Morning Prayer or the Eucharist and finishing at 12.00. We also meet once a year with Readers. And we have an annual party! The local tradition is for the Deanery to worship together on Sunday evenings in Lent and also once or twice more a year. The Deanery would form a challenging and supportive context for ministry in the Ringstone benefice, and we look forward to welcoming a colleague who has a desire to work collaboratively not only with parishioners, but also to share particular gifts and enthusiasms across the Deanery. Fr. Chris Atkinson, Rural Dean
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About Our Churches
All Saints, Dunsby The church provides a focal point for
the village with a small regular
congregation at Easter, Harvest
Festival and Remembrance Sunday; it
is also usually full at Christmas. The
pattern of services can be seen in
Appendix Two.
There are 19 parishioners on the
electoral role, with about 8 regular
worshippers; this is sometimes
boosted by worshipers from the other
parishes in the Group.
The village hall provides an ideal venue
for social activities. The terms of its
charitable status provide that it may be
used without charge for church functions.
Fundraising functions for both the village hall and the church, through suppers, film nights and teas, are well
attended.
As well as the regular worshippers, others in the village generously offer help and contributions for social events
and services. An example of the village pulling together is the annual litter pick – where tabards are donned and
forks primed – to pick up detritus from the roadside all the way from the A15 to the other side of the village. It is
good for the soul and everyone feels better!
A versatile choir – The Wednesday Singers – hold their practices frequently; they raise funds for the church and
other good causes and are often asked to sing at weddings. It’s not a church choir but it is run by the church
organist.
The Church of All Saints is a Grade 1 listed building believed to date from the C12. The last quinquennial review
was in 2013 - there were no major issues raised. £1,500 was paid of the £1,850 required for the parish share in
2017.
The church has carillon type bells which are rung by our stalwart bell ringers before services and comprise a peel
of 8 Hannington chimes donated in 1891. The organ is a restored Henry Bevington & Sons instrument built in the
1880’s and restored and installed into our church in 2017, purchased with the help of fund raising and grants. It
has a pleasing appearance and an attractive tone.
PCC Aspirations To increase the number of people using the church for services, concerts and fundraisers
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St. Andrew, Haconby
Over the past nine years there has been a steady growth in
attendance at services, some of which are led by the lay
ministry team. Details of these services can be seen in
Appendix Two.
The congregation is open to alternative forms of worship
either in our own church or the Group as a whole. The most
urgent need is to provide activities and services attractive to
the growing community of young people in the village with
the focus on prayer and healing for all. We try to witness our
faith in the village but also in the wider community.
The church is a beautiful Grade 1 listed building, dating from
the C12, and are the only church in the Group with a spire.
There are chairs rather than pews in the nave, which means
the church is well suited for concerts and village events.
Regular events are held throughout the year, reaching out to the
wider community in Haconby. These include: summer afternoon tea and cakes; Patronal Festival Supper; Harvest
Supper; concerts in church; talent concert/fun day and BBQ; Open Gardens.
The church has a long-standing connection in Malawi with the Anglican church of St Jacob in the central region.
Fundraising has meant that a new church and three houses have been built. Ongoing fundraising has led us to
expanding our support to MACS-Malawi association for Christian support which helps other communities to
maintain churches and clergy housing, builds classroom blocks for schools and gives medical equipment for
clinics and hospitals.
The parish share is paid in full.
PCC Aspirations The churchyard is in the process of being closed and improved liaison with the Parish Council is assisting
greatly with this.
Plans to improve heating in the church are underway and will continue with further work.
Improvements in lighting, and church facilities and a possible sound system have been identified by the
PCC as desirable.
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St. Mary and All Saints, Kirkby Underwood
Over the last few years there has been a steady increase in
Sunday attendance. The congregation is of a mixed age
Group, social and economic background, supported by
members of other parishes within the Group and are used
to flexible forms of worship.
The PCC and Village Hall Committee work together on all
major fund-raising activities such as the Summer Fayre,
Open Gardens, Annual Produce show. Most events are held
in the Village Hall, which the church is able to use for free,
but the church building is occasionally used for additional
fund-raising events. The PCC publishes a free monthly
newsletter that is delivered to all houses in the village giving
details of all village events and news.
The church is a Grade 1 listed building dating from the C13 with subsequent additions over the centuries. The
church has and uses a full set of vestments and has a full set of seasonal banners. The church building and
churchyard are well maintained. The PCC is a member of the Church Repair Society of the Diocese of Lincoln,
which contributes financially to each Quinquennial Inspection along with additional ‘ringfenced’ funds deposited
by the PCC. Following a theft of lead from the roof in 2011, the south and north nave roofs have been replaced
with turn coated stainless steel.
St Mary’s is fortunate to have 4 working bells, which are rung before services.
The last Quinquennial Inspection took place in April 2015. No major works were found for the next five years. The
parish share is paid in full.
Strengths Church is supported financially through village events by many non-worshippers.
Church building is in relatively good condition and is 100% insured.
The PCC have built up a healthy reserve over the last ten years for any emergencies.
The PCC has an annual plan of charitable giving.
PCC’s Aspirations Encourage more of the younger members of the village in the 16-35 age group to take part in worship in
our church.
Encourage more members of the village to attend Worship elsewhere in the Group when no service is in
Kirkby Underwood.
Continue to maintain the church building in good condition including introducing a sound system and
improving the parking.
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St. John the Baptist, Morton
The congregation has remained steady in recent years at between 35-40 worshippers. There is a variety of services each month, which are enhanced by a small but enthusiastic choir. As the largest village in the Group, the majority of occasional services are held in Morton.
The Church is blessed in having a Group of committed and enthusiastic parishioners who work hard to develop fellowship within the community. As a result of this regular fundraising and fellowship events are held, including quiz nights, bingo, coffee mornings and our now famous Saturday breakfasts, along with well supported Harvest Suppers and Christmas lunches.
The Group supports Bourne Food Bank and Morton provides the centre for donations of food which are sent regularly to the Food Bank.
St. John the Baptist Church is an impressive Grade 1 medieval building, standing at the head of Morton High Street. It is the only church in the Group to have its own Church Hall which is conveniently situated opposite the Church. This is a valued amenity, used by both church and village Groups such as the Cubs and Guides. The Cemetery surrounding the Church is now closed for burials and the new cemetery is situated nearby in
Haconby Lane. The last quinquennial inspection was in 2015 and no pressing matters were found. The parish share is paid in full.
With prayer and the love of God, the church family supported the last incumbent and each other through a difficult period, creating lasting foundations from which to build on the work of the Church in this village and Group. It is hoped the new incumbent will provide us with leadership, spiritual guidance and vigour for our future growth.
Strengths The community is keen to embrace leadership that will grow the Church and assist in bringing the
Morton communities together. The accounts are sound and there is an income from investments.
PCC Aspirations It is recognised that the help and input of new, younger members of the village are greatly needed. There
are currently no young persons’ church groups except the choir. Both the Church and the Church Hall require some repair and renovation, including urgent roof repairs to
the Church. Tentative enquiries for improvements and external funding have been made by the PCC who are keen to pursue this work, and recognise that leadership and guidance are needed to move these projects forward.
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Morton C of E Primary School
Morton School is a Church of England Primary Academy and has been part of the Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust
or LAAT for just over a year. It currently has 172 pupils and in May 2018 is due to open a new custom built nursery
facility on the school site offering wraparound care for a capacity of 25 children. It is the only school within the
Ringstone in Aveland Group and therefore has a unique relationship with the priest in charge and parish
communities.
It is a happy and caring school with a strong emphasis throughout on Christian values. Our school aims and
values are summarised as:
Hand in Hand, together we can “Respect, Achieve, Enjoy, Believe’
Strong links with St John the Baptist church in Morton have been forged with the parish as a whole. Historically
the incumbent has always been a member of the Governing Body and is very much part of the life of the school,
and this role remains central for the new incumbent. There are currently three members of the Governing body
who are active church members, including the Chair of Governors. The Baptist minister is also a member of the
Governing body and takes worship in the school.
Regular worship is led in the school by the Incumbent, Bishops visitor and members of the lay ministry team.
There are at least four services a year when children from the school play a role on a voluntary basis, ably
supported by church members who run a regular choir session within the school. The whole school worships in
the church at the end of term or for other liturgical events and the church is often used for displays and lessons
by the school with the assistance of church members. These events are always well supported by parents.
The Incumbent, Baptist Minister, Bishops visitor and a
Governors meet the Headteacher regularly to
discuss the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and
Methodist Schools (SIAMS) framework and ensure
it is being delivered within the school as well as
supporting the pattern of worship throughout the
year. This collaboration and engagement between
the members of the church and the community
resulted in 2016 in the school being rated as
outstanding after its SIAMS inspection.
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St. Andrew, Rippingale Average church attendance has remained fairly static over the past few years and the Church is keen to seek ways to increase this. Currently church services are a mixture of Common Worship Eucharists, Family Service, Morning Prayer and BCP Evensong. The longstanding Plough Sunday Service has now been adopted by the Ringstone in Aveland Group as a Group event and is popular and well supported; latterly all members of the wider agricultural community are invited with some success. Church Involvement within the parish is very active with Churchwardens actively involved in village committees. This means that Village events such as the Annual Feast, take place within the Church, and there are regular attendees from other village clubs at our Coffee Mornings. It is appreciated that local people help do jobs from tidying up the Churchyard to the erection of a rope hand rail to the belfry.
There is an enthusiastic team of bell ringers, who ring on a regular basis and before services. The finances of St. Andrews are sound, but fund-raising continues for the chancel roof which will cost £40k to repair. The PCC are looking to increase our Parish Share contribution incrementally over the next few years. In the last two years we have paid £4,000 of the £8482 parish share. The PCC meets at the local public house on a regular basis, about every five to six weeks, depending on items to be discussed and the minutes are circulated within one week with action notes.
PCC Aspirations To make the church community more visible and central within village life, provide more engagement and
thereby increasing church attendance at regular services.
“The spirit of working jointly has helped us and our respective
customers to enjoy both facilities, and has broken down many of the
traditional boundaries. that can exist.”
Landlord of The Bull
The Parish Church of St. Andrew is situated in the High Street, opposite the Village Green. It is a Grade 1 listed building dating from the late C13. At the turn of the millennium the South Aisle floor was dug up and replaced with redundant headstones, thus providing a suitable area for refreshments after services, social events, regular monthly coffee mornings and concerts, etc.
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APPENDICES
Appendix One – Our People A church is really all about the people in its community. While we value every member of our church
communities, we thought it would be helpful to introduce the people who have anything that could be described
as an ‘office’ in the church.
All parishes have two Churchwardens, with the exception of Dunsby who currently has one.
The Group administrator is Sue O’Riordan. Since the vacancy she works from her office at her home. Work
undertaken by the administrator: first point of call should someone require a baptism; completion of all
administration to do with baptisms, weddings and funerals; the production of the weekly pew sheet; updating
Morton parish website; creation and dissemination of service rotas; type-setting of any new service booklets;
responding to all email correspondence
Retired clergy living within the Group: Revd Canon Brian Osborne who lives in Haconby. We are indebted to him,
and for a further 5 retired clergy living outside the Group for leading services for us during the vacancy.
The Ministry Team consists of five authorised lay ministers who support the work of the priest by leading some
non-eucharist services and during the vacancy lead the Wednesday services of Morning Prayer in Morton.
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Appendix Two - Pattern of Services in the Group, and Average Attendance
There are a range of services offered, designed to make the churches more inclusive. With the exception of BCP
Evensong, services are taken from Common Worship.
CHURCH DUNSBY HACONBY KIRKBY
UNDERWOOD MORTON RIPPINGALE
WEEK 1 9.15 Eucharist 10.30 Family
Service 10.45 Family
Service
WEEK 2 4.oo or 6.00
BCP Evensong
10.45 Sung Eucharist
9.15 Sung Eucharist
WEEK 3 4.oo or 6.00 BCP
Evensong 9.15 Eucharist
10.45 Morning Prayer
WEEK 4 9.15 Eucharist 10.45 Sung Eucharist
10.30 Morning Prayer
WEEK 5 10.30 Group Eucharist
BAPTISMS in 2017 0 0 1 7 4
WEDDINGS in 2017 0 1 1 6 2
FUNERALS in 2017 1 4 1 7 1
ELECTORAL ROLL in 2017
19 33 23 68 26
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE in 2017
8 17 (7 – Morning
Prayer & 13 - Evensong)
14 35-40 12-15
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Special Services and Average Attendance 2017
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Plough Sunday 90+
Mothering Sunday 9 17 58
Stations of the Cross 17 14 6
Easter Vigil 18
Easter Day 8 63 40+
Pet Service 25
Feast Thanksgiving 35+
Harvest Festival 80 34 25 53 45+
Memorial Service 75
Remembrance Sunday 29 20 27 94 110+
Crib Service/Christingle 66 99 55+
Carol Service 43 150 50+
Christmas Eve/Day 140 25 45+
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Appendix Three – Parish Accounts
Dunsby
Financial Statement for the year ending 31st December 2017. General (Unresticted) Fund Receipts and Payments Account
RECEIPTS 2016 2017 Collections and Planned Giving 1784 1792 Income Tax recovered 408 406 Funeral Fees - 709 2192 2907 FUNDS GENERATED Open Farm Sunday - 393 Film Night - 180 Harvest Auction 175 185 Bike Ride 445 265 Winter Concert 256 316 Oldreive Supper 80 - Monument Fee 128 - Vereker Supper 260 - 1344 1339 OTHERS VAT recovered for organ - 1053 - 1053 TOTAL 3536 5299 PAYMENTS Parish Share 1000 1500 Donations 288 231 1288 1731 CHURCH RUNNING EXPENSES Insurance 1389 1452 Electricity 157 168 Vicar’s Expenses 214 360 Church Repair Society 30 30 Oil Tank Installation 336 - Organ Deposit and Installation 1440 5808 Monument Fee 12 - Church All Season Stole - 148 Tree Felling - 180 Communion Wafers - 15 3578 8161 Bank Charges 29 19 3607 8180 TOTAL 4895 9911 Excess RECEIPTS over PAYMENTS -1359 -4612
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Haconby
Statement of Financial Activities For the year ending 31 December 2017
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2017 2016
£ £ £ £ £
Incoming Resources Voluntary Income
Planned Giving 3,013 - - 3,013 3,027
Collections at Services 1,384 - - 1,384 885
Donations 175 - - 175 130
Gift Aid & GASDS Recovered 1,067 - - 1,067 946
5,639 - - 5,639 4,988
Activities for Generating Funds
Fund Raising 2,054 - - 2,054 2,812
Investment Income
Dividends on CBF Investment Funds 248 2,730 - 2,978 2,451
Bank & CBF Deposit Fund Interest 59 - - 59 98
307 2,730 - 3,037 2,550
Church Activities
Fees for Weddings, Funerals
and Memorials 2,316 - - 2,316 1,051
Total Incoming Resources 2,730 10,316 - 13,046 11,401
Resources Expended
Church Activities
Missionary Giving - Malawi - - - - 233
Parish Share 5,182 - - 5,182 5,234
Electricity 221 - - 221 115
Heating 72 - - 72 191
Water Rates 23 - - 23 39
Maintenance 530 1,938 - 2,468 381
Cleaning 240 - - 240 327
Insurance 2,016 - - 2,016 1,867
Churchyard Upkeep - 1,120 - 1,120 1,510
Organists - - - - -
Clergy and Group Costs 499 - - 499 778
Altar Requisities - - - - 43
Other 85 - - 85 42
8,868 3,058 - 11,926 10,760
Generation of Voluntary Income
Fund Raising Expenses 260 - - 260 432
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Total Resources Expended 9,128 3,058 - 12,186 11,192
Gains on Investment Assets - - 7,304 7,304 8,184
Balances b/fwd 1 January 2017 36,198 6,311 81,907 124,416 116,023
Balances c/fwd on 31 December 2017 37,386 5,983 89,211 132,580 124,416
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2017
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2017 2016
£ £
Fixed Assets Investments - - 89,210 89,210 81,907
Current Assets Investments Accounts - 18,871 - 18,871 16,566
Debtors and prepayments 1,090 - - 1,090 1,010
Short Term Deposits - 21,094 - 21,094 21,034
Cash at bank and in hand - 751 5,982 - 5,232 5,325
40,304 5,982 - 46,287 43,935
Liabilities Creditors –
amounts falling due within one year 2,917 - - 2,917 1,426
Net Current Assets 37,387 5,982 - 43,369 42,509
Total Net Assets 37,387 5,982 89,210 132,580 124,416
Parish Funds Unrestricted 37,386 36,198
Restricted 5,983 6,311
Endowment 89,210 81,907
132,579 124,416
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Kirkby Underwood
ST. MARY & ALL SAINTS CHURCH KIRKBY UNDERWOOD Accounts for the year ending 31st December 2017 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT INCOME 2017 2016 Collections, Boxes 961.25 1558 Gift Aided Giving 2,361.00 1865 Income Tax Recovered 465.70 1352 Gift Days, Fetes 3,830.87 4579 Parish Magazine, Bookstall 139.00 74 Sundry Donations 1,399.70 503 Fees paid to PCC 409.00 1041 Dividends and Interest 147.55 192 Trust Income for PCC 462.57 401 Extra-ordinary income 36.40 - Church Repair Society Interest 37.86 38 10,250.90 11603 EXPENDITURE The Ministry 537.54 359 Heating, Lighting, Insurance 2,246.81 2403 Minor repairs, Organ tuning 154.19 266 Upkeep of Services 16.10 47 Churchyard (inc. wages) 106.80 48 Parish magazine, Bookstall 150.00 - Other Ordinary Parish Expenditure 139.10 132 Payments to or through the Diocese 3,312.00 3312 Payment to Charities 297.80 390 Extra-ordinary expenditure 2,299.69 - Building Repairs - - Organist Fees 80.00 220 Refund of Fees 24.00 317 Fund Raising Costs 619.64 986 9,983.67 8480 Excess INCOME over EXPENDITURE 267.23 3123 10,194.44 11603 Schedule of Investments Burbank Churchyard Trust £250.00 CBF Investment Fund Market value at 31.12.17 £ 3,442.82 £250.00 Charifund Market value at 31.12.17 £ 3,466.05 Burbank Fabric Trust £300.00 CBF Investment Fund Market value at 31.12.17 £ 5,951.17 £ 12,860.04
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(Market value as at 31.12.07 £10,262.74) (Market value as at 31.12.08 £ 7,435.90) (Market value as at 31.12.09 £ 8,120.58) (Market value as at 31.12.10 £ 8,707.70) (Market value as at 31.12.11 £ 8,216.89) (Market value as at 31.12.12 £ 9,036.15) (Market value as at 31.12.13 £10,301.01) (Market value as at 31.12.14 £10,685.77) (Market value as at 31.12.15 £10,780.80) (Market value as at 31.12.16 £11,855.94) (Market value as at 31.12.17 £12,860.14) 2016 2017 Current Assets:- 28,011 Cash @ Bank plus CBF Dep. 28,277.82 25,000 Investments 25,000.00 0 Cash in hand 0.00 53,011 53,277.82 Represented by:- Balances 01.01.17 24,887 Current accounts 28,010.59 - Cash in hand - 25,000 Investments 25,000.00 3,123 Excess income over 267.23 53,011 53,277.82 I have examined the foregoing Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31.12.17, the Balance Sheet and the Investments as at 31.12.17.
I confirm that the Accounts are in agreement with the books and vouchers submitted to me and that they show a true record of the transactions and investments for the year ended 31st December 2017.
Mrs. S. A Mews M.A.A.T. 7th April 2018
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Morton
Statement of Financial Activities For the year ending 31 December 2017
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2017 2016
£ £ £ £ £
Incoming Resources Voluntary Income
Planned Giving 6,345 - - 6,345 5,367
Collections at Services 4,657 - - 4,657 5,244
Donations 4,457 - - 4,457 3,226 Gift Aid & GASDS Recovered 2,884 - - 2,884 2,698
18,344 - - 18,344 16,535
Activities for Generating Funds
Fund Raising 5,038 - - 5,038 5,683
Investment Income
Dividends 9,960 2,263 - 12,223 10,063
Bank & CBF Deposit Fund Interest 100 23 - 124 157
10,061 2,286 - 12,347 10,220
Church Activities
Fees for Weddings, Funerals
and Memorials 3,186 - - 3,186 2,182
Total Incoming Resources 37,463 2,286 - 39,749 34,949
Resources Expended
Church Activities
Parish Share 19,286 - - 19,286 19,481
Working Expenses of Clergy 614 - - 614 917
Electricity & Oil 1,253 - - 1,253 832
Maintenance 5,129 - - 5,129 1,000
Insurance 2,835 - - 2,835 2,593
Cleaning 295 - - 295 518
Personnel 1,293 - - 1,293 1,040
Ringstone Office 927 - - 927 1,296
Upkeep of Services 761 - - 761 972
Parish Expenses 313 - - 313 362
PCC Expenses 13 - - 13 218
Church Hall – Electricity 403 - - 403 338
Church Hall – Insurance 533 - - 533 519
Church Hall – Maintenance 1,995 - - 1,995 197
Church Hall – Cleaning 183 - - 183 278
Morton School Donations 200 - - 200 360
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Donations 50 - - 50 22
36,082 - - 36,082 30,943
Generation of Voluntary Income
Fund Raising Costs 1,030 - - 1,030 1,158
Total Resources Expended 37,113 - - 37,113 32,101
Net Incoming Resources before Other
Recongnised Gains and Losses 350 2,286 - 2,636 2,848
Gains on Investment Assets 25,413 - 5,773 31,186 34,518
Balances b/fwd 1 January 2017 322,597 7,324 63,952 393,873 356,507
Balances c/fwd on 31 December 2017 348,360 9,610 69,725 427,697 393,873
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2017
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2017 2016
£ £
Fixed Assets Investments
(Market Value at 31/12/17) 306,938 - 69,725 376,663 345,477
Current Assets Stock – Heating Oil - - - - 249
Debtors and Prepayments 6,430 - - 6,430 6,592
Short Term Deposits 34,902 9,610 - 44,512 40,166
Cash at bank and in hand 6,065 - - 6,065 9,662
47,397 9,610 - 57,008 56,669
Liabilities Creditors –
amounts falling due within one year 2,974 - - 2,974 5,273
Loans – repayable on demand 3,000 - - 3,000 3,000
Total Net Assets 348,361 9,610 69,725 427,697 393,873
Parish Funds Unrestricted 348,361 322,597
Restricted 9,610 7,324
Endowment 69,725 63,952
427,697 393,873
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Rippingale
Income and Expenditure for the period 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017
Income 2017 2016 Collections 2,822.38 2,024.51
Fund Raising 3,208.45 3,187.46
Donations 892,02 237.73
PCC Fees 1,283.00 1,904.25
Dividend I Interest 134.91 259.05
200 Club 2,626.00 2,515.50
Planned Giving 2,870.00 2,920.00
Gift Aid & GASDS 1,401.10 1,341.32
Extraordinary Income - -
Legacies 0.00 -
Total Income 15,237.86 14,389.82
Expenditure Diocesan Quota 4,000.00 4,000.00
Electricity 403.64 338.21
Insurance 1,661.13 1,040.39
Water Rates 56.22 55.28
Quinquennial Inspection - -
Maintenance - Bldgs 1,686.00 30.00
Maintenance – Organ 134.40 134.40
Churchyard Upkeep 83.00 527.08
Upkeep of Services 4.80 41.04
Personnel 500.00 500.00
Clergy & Group Costs 786.43 1,226.13
Parish Expenses 759.17 225.89
200 Club Prizes & Expenses 1,450.00 1,350.00
Fund Raising Costs 383.30 687.63
Charities 0.00 -
Extraordinary Expenditure - -
Total Expenditure 11,908.09 10,156.05
Surplus for the Year 3,329.77 4,233.77
Designated for Roof Fund 3,057.52
Surplus (excluding Roof Fund) 272.25
Funds held in unrestricted and restricted accounts: £55,641