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Niftynotes
news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org
With a combined global
audience of four billion
people expected to tune
in to the Olympic Games from
27th July – 12th August there is
ample opportunity for your
church and community to get
involved, says Tim Friend,
Diocesan Sport Ambassador.
“Locals are most likely to attend
a gathering centred around the
Opening Ceremony – though
‘Super Saturday’ (4th August)
will be popular,” said Tim.
He suggests screening key events
for your community – adding
food, bunting and games to create
a party or cafe atmosphere. A
regular TV licence is required and
technical information is available
online. Sports quizzes, multimedia
quizzes, with dinner and a
talk is another option for family,
friends and neighbours which is
fun, informal and competitive.
Tim has plenty of tips and might
be available for your event - and
there is also a free resource on
DVD produced by Christians in
Sport.
“There are an abundance of
Olympic themed materials for
children and young people.
Assemblies, holiday clubs and
church groups are well catered for
–and provide DVD testimonies of
athletes, for example Scripture
Union and Barnabas in Schools,
plus a compilation of sporty
games and activities.
“High quality short interviews of
athletes highlighting their sport
and faith are ideal to introduce to
regular Alpha sessions or other
events. There will be 10 of these
available soon – just go to the
link on the Ministry of Sport
resource page.” said Tim.
Mini-Mags offer a guide to the
Games with stories of sport and
faith and can be given away free
at your event, obtainable at a bulk
price of 45p per copy from More
than Gold, and Sporty Gospels
have also been produced.
“Don’t forget if you’re short of
sporty Christians to help deliver
your event, get in touch with me
JULY 2012
Get involved in 2012
Olympic ideas for your church and community
and I can put the word out around
the diocese,” added Tim. “And
one final point to remember – you
can’t use the Olympic rings as
logos on your publicity. Ministry
of Sport has a selection of logos
you might like to use instead.”
Further details:
Tim Friend 07887530751
tim@ministryofsport.org.uk
www.ministryofsport.org.uk /
www.morethangold.org.uk
In this month’s issue:
2 News in brief
4 Events & information
5 Prayer Diary
9 Training courses
10 What’s On
12 Comings & Goings
Compiled by Nicola Marsh nicola@southwell.anglican.org

2 July 12
News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . .
Open Churches across
Nottinghamshire this July
Over 180 churches across the
whole of Nottinghamshire
are to be open to visitors
over the weekends of the 14th &
15th and 21st & 22nd of July 2012.
Open Churches Project Officer,
Heather Sirrel said: “We are
fortunate to have such a rich
variety of historical buildings to
visit in our towns and villages;
places of prayer and worship,
centres of community life and
service, buildings of historical and
architectural significance.”
To find out about opening times and special events at a church near
you, please go to the website www.nottsopenchurches.org.uk
You can also order a free guidebook to Open Churches by emailing
heather.sirrel@southwell.anglican.org
The Church History Project was set up in 1998 by the Diocese of
Southwell & Nottingham in conjunction with the University of
Nottingham to provide an accurate historical and archaeological
record for each church and church site within the Diocese. The recent
award of a Heritage Lottery Grant has enabled this work to expand
into both education and tourism. To view the research go to
www.nottsopenchurches.org.uk
The Church History Project is looking for volunteers to help research
the 314+ churches in the Diocese as part of the project. To find out
more contact mailto:heather.sirrel@southwell.anglican.org
Thank you from
former Registrar
Canon Chris Hodson, former
Diocesan Registrar, expressed
his gratitude to the parishes for
their contribution towards the
gift for his retirement in March
of this year.
Chris said: “I am most grateful
to and wish to thank most
sincerely the parishes of the
diocese for their generosity in
the donations that have been
made to my retirement gift from
the diocese. The amount
received was amazingly
generous and will be put to good
use in the new house to which
Jenny and I have moved.
My years, first as Deputy
Registrar, and then as Diocesan
Registrar, were most rewarding
in the work that I was able to do
and the friendships and
acquaintances that I made over
the years. I know that I shall
miss it and the wonderful people
I had the privilege to meet but I
am certain that my Successor.
Amanda Redgate, will serve the
diocese and its people well. I
hope that everyone will extend to
her the kindness and courtesy
that I found in this marvellous
Diocese of Southwell and
Nottingham. Once again, my
most grateful thanks.”

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News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . .
Earl of Wessex visited Southwell
Minster’s Jubilee exhibition
Part of the Queen’s own private
collection of paintings was
viewed by HRH the Earl of
Wessex in May when he visited
the Monarchy - Icons and
Imagery of Royalty exhibition at
Southwell Minster. The Earl of
Wessex was welcomed by the
Very Revd John Guille, and the
Rt Revd Paul Butler, along with
children from Lowes Wong
Primary School and Holy Trinity
Infants School outside Southwell
Minster.
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or
Government
agrees £30 million
extra to resolve
VAT concerns
The Church of England has
welcomed an agreement
with the Government over
the future funding of alterations
and repairs to its 12,500 listed
buildings, which will provide
£30 million a year extra money.
This is on top of the £12 million
already in the Listed Places of
Worship Grant Scheme
(LPWGS).
Church leaders have said that the
£30 million a year extra money
that the Chancellor has
committed to the LPWGS will
enable the equivalent to the VAT
bill to be paid out on all
alterations and repairs to listed
church buildings. The Scheme
pays out to those denominations
and faiths with listed buildings.
The LPWGS will in future be
ring-fenced and no longer
vulnerable to cuts in
departmental budgets and it is
planned to re-introduce monthly
pay outs from October. The
scheme will be guaranteed for
the duration of this Parliament.
Parishes have shown they need a
much greater degree of certainty
in the funding they receive and
this will now be met by ironing
out some of the more unhelpful
characteristics of the current
LPWGS.
Further details and explanation
can be found at the LPWGS
website
http://www.lpwscheme.org.uk/

4 July 12
Events & information. . . Events & information. . . Events & informatio
Southwell Minster Art Exhibition
Two local artists will be
exhibiting their abstract
paintings at the Minster in
July and August. Whilst David
Crouch’s most recent work is
characterised by feeling or
experience, contact with place or
people, David Ainley’s are of
landscapes, though not in the
conventional sense.
David Crouch: Still Life, Falling, Detail.
2011
Mixed media is favoured by David Crouch – often on large canvases.
“The feeling is important, rather than any ‘objective’ characterisation
of typicality,” he said. “Bodily features and the materiality and felt
juxtaposition of space sometimes merge in the process of painting;
abstracting from rather than abstract.” One work in particular, ‘Walk’
has moved him towards further abstraction.
“In recent years I found that my emerging forms sometimes become
more reduced; simpler shapes of lines, wavering blocks, gentle
agitation and part suggesting smears of colour; loose ovals and
irregular sensuous forms became part-suggestion and part-holding
back, part pushing further.”
His recent exhibitions include the Tarpey Gallery, Castle Donington
and the Richard Attenborough Centre Gallery in Leicester.
David Ainley has had many solo shows since his acclaimed exhibition
at Ikon Gallery, Birmingham in 1966, including the New Court
Gallery in Repton last year and the Wallner Gallery at the Lakeside
Arts Centre in 2010.
He draws inspiration from places that have histories of mineral
extraction, like lead and tin mining, and quarrying areas. The apparent
simplicity of his images invite quiet contemplation, slowly revealing
the painstaking processes of their production involving multiple layers
of monochrome worked in a manner that echoes the slow progress of
miners whose picks cut through rocks by only a few inches a day.
Intended actions and chance discoveries....resonate with
characteristics of prospecting and winning ores in mining and are
testament and metaphor to aspects of labouring that are rarely
addressed in contemporary paintings of landscape....
An exhibition of the work of both artists will be launched at Friday
Lunchtime at the Cathedral on 6th July at 12.15pm and run until
14th August.
Famous medieval
service book
returned to
Wollaton church
in virtual form
A rare medieval service book is
being unveiled in ‘virtual form’
in the Nottingham parish church
where it was used during the
fifteenth and early sixteenth
centuries.
The famous Wollaton Antiphonal
was made for Sir Thomas
Chaworth, the richest man in
Nottinghamshire, in about 1430.
It is a large and beautifully
illustrated manuscript full of
medieval liturgy and choral
music and was used in St
Leonard’s Church in Wollaton,
Nottingham which acquired it
after his death.
The Antiphonal has been in the
care of The University of
Nottingham’s Department of
Manuscripts and Special
Collections to ensure its
preservation but now, thanks to
modern technology, a virtual
version is being returned to the
church so that everyone can
enjoy the sounds and sights of
this historic treasure.
An interactive computer
application called Turning the
Pages has been used to transfer
digital images of the Antiphonal
and some of the chants sung by
the choir of St Leonard’s, to a
kiosk which can be used by the
public to explore the sights and
sounds of the medieval service
book.

Niftynotes 5
Prayerdiary
www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes
In August we pray for. . .
Wed 01 Aug Austerfield, St Helena; Bawtry, St �icholas; Misson, St John the Baptist (Jonathan
Strickland, Paul Savage)
Eha - Amufu - (Enugu, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Daniel Olinya
Thu 02 Aug �ottingham University Hospitals �HS Trust – City Hospital (Julian Hemstock,
Christine Dolby)
Ekiti - (Ondo, Nigeria) The Most Revd Samuel Abe
Ekiti Kwara - (Ibadan, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Andrew Ajayi
Fri 03 Aug Beckingham, All Saints; Walkeringham, St Mary Magdalene; Misterton,
All Saints; West Stockwith, St Mary the Blessed Virgin (David Henson)
Ekiti West - (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Samuel Oke
Ekiti Oke - (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Isaac Olubowale
Sat 04 Aug Blyth, St Mary & St Martin; St Mary & St Martin’s Church School; Ranskill,
St Barnabas; Scrooby, St Wilfrid (Kate Bottley)
El Camino Real - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Mary Gray-Reeves
Sun 05 Aug Our partner Diocese of �atal, Bishop Rubin, the Clergy and People
PRAY for Church of the Province of South East Asia Singapore - (South East Asia)
The Rt Revd Dr John Chew
Helsinki (Bishop Irja Askola)
Mon 06 Aug Carlton-in-Lindrick, St John the Evangelist; Langold, St Luke; Oldcotes, St Mark
(Jane Blatherwick)
El Salvador - (Central America) Vacant
Tue 07 Aug Clayworth, St Peter; Everton, Holy Trinity; Mattersey, All Saints; Gringley-on-the-
Hill, St Peter & St Paul; St Peter’s Church School (Jonathan Smithurst)
El-Obeid - (Sudan) The Rt Revd Ismail Gibreil
Wed 08 Aug Harworth, all Saints; Harworth Church School (Jackie Johnson)
Eldoret - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Christopher Ruto
Eldoret - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Thomas Kogo
Embu - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Henry Kathii
Thu 09 Aug The Staff at the Bishop of Sherwood’s Office
Ely - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Stephen Conway
Ely - Huntingdon - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd David Thomson

6 July 12
In August we pray for. . .
Fri 10 Aug Holbeck, St Winifred; �orton Cuckney, St Mary; �orton Cuckney Church School
(Simon Cash, Brian Little)
Enugu - (Niger, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Dr Emmanuel Chukwuma
Enugu North - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Sosthenes Eze
Sat 11 Aug Sisters of the Community of St Laurence, Sacrista Prebend
Esan - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Most Revd Friday Imaekhai
Sun 12 Aug Retford Area Team Ministry; Clarborough, St John the Baptist; Hayton, St Peter
(Mark Cantrill)
PRAY for The Church of South India (United) Karnataka Central - (South India) The Rt
Revd Suputhrappa Kumar
Stockholm (Bishop Eva Brunne)
Mon 13 Aug Babworth, All Saints; Ranby, St Martin; Scofton, St John; Sutton-cum-Lound, St
Bartholomew; Sutton-cum-Lound Church School (Mark Vasey-Saunders, Sue
Caddy)
Etche - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Precious Nwala
Tue 14 Aug Dunham-on-Trent, St Oswald; Dunham-on-Trent Church School; Askham, St
�icholas; East Markham, St John the Baptist; Grove, St Helen; Headon-cum-
Upton, St Peter; East Drayton, St Peter; East Retford, St Swithun; St Swithun’s
Church School; Retford, St Saviour; West Retford, St Michael the Archangel (Julia
Jesson)
Etsako - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jacob Bada
Wed 15 Aug Bothamsall, Our Lady & St Peter; Elkesley, St Giles; Eaton, All Saints; Gamston, St
Peter; Gamston Church School; West Drayton, St Paul; �orth Leverton, St Martin;
�orth Leverton Church School; South Leverton, All Saints (Stephen Wales)
Europe - (II, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Pierre Whalon
Thu 16 Aug Sherwood Forest Hospital Trust Kings Mill Hospital (John Wood)
Evo - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Innocent Ordu
Fri 17 Aug Bole, St Martin; �orth Wheatley, St Peter & St Paul; �orth Wheatley Church
School; Sturton-le-Steeple; Sturton-le-Steeple Church School (Mark Cantrill)
Exeter - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Michael Langrish
Exeter - Crediton - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Robert Evens
Exeter - Plymouth - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd John Ford
Sat 18 Aug Laneham, St Peter; Rampton, All Saints; Stokeham, St Peter; Treswell, St John the
Baptist (Felicity Ferriter)
Ezo - (Sudan) The Rt Revd John Kereboro Zawo
Sun 19 Aug All engaged in the Healing Ministry throughout the Diocese of Southwell &
�ottingham
PRAY for The Church of the Province of Southern AfricaThe Most Revd Dr Thabo
Makgoba Archbishop of Capetown and Primate of Southern Africa
Aarhus (Bishop Kjeld Holm)

Niftynotes 7
In August we pray for. . .
Mon 20 Aug Ordsall, All Hallows (Sue Caddy)
Faisalabad - (Pakistan) The Rt Revd John Samuel
Tue 21 Aug Shireoaks, St Luke; St Luke’s Church School (Jackie Allen)
Florida - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Samuel Howard
Assisting Bishop of Florida - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Charles Keyser
Wed 22 Aug Worksop Christ Church (Martyn Alvey)
False Bay - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Merwyn Castle
Thu 23 Aug Carburton, St Giles; Clumber Park, St Mary the Virgin; Worksop; St Mary & St
Cuthbert; Worksop Priory Church School; (�icolas Spicer)
Suffragan Bishop for Federal Ministries - (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd James
Magness
Fri 24 Aug Worksop St Anne; Worksop St Anne’s Church School (Simon Cash, Paddy McBain)
Fianarantsoa - (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Gilbert Rakotondravelo
Sat 25 Aug Worksop St John; Worksop St John’s Church School (Vacant: Area Dean: Jonathan
Smithurst, Lay Chair: John Chambers; Churchwardens: Martin Hodgkinson,
David Croucher)
Florida - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Samuel Howard
Assisting Bishop of Florida - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Charles Keyser
Sun 26 Aug Diocesan Readers (Alison Cox, Lay Training Officer; Chris Perrett, Warden;
Barbara Coleman, Readers & RLM CMD Officer)
PRAY for Iglesia Anglicana del Cono Sur de AmericaThe Most Revd Hector Muñoz
Presiding Bishop of the Southern Cone & Bishop of Chile
Turku (Archbishop Kari Mäkinen, Bishop Kaarlo Kalliala)
Mon 27 Aug Worksop St Paul (Bill Brown)
Fond du Lac - (V, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Russell Jacobus
Tue 28 Aug MA�SFIELD DEA�ERY – (Area Dean: Mark Adams; Lay Chair: Pam Bishop)
Fort Worth - (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd C Ohl
Wed 29 Aug Blidworth, St Mary of the Purification; Rainworth, St Simon and St Jude (Hazel
Robinson, Clare Tyack)
Fredericton - (Canada, Canada) The Most Revd Claude Miller
Thu 30 Aug Clipstone, All Saints (Tony Evans, Louise Holliday)
Freetown (Sierra Leone) - (West Africa) The Rt Revd Julius Lynch
Fri 31 Aug Edwinstowe, St Mary; Edwinstowe Church School (Tony Evans, Louise Holliday)
Gahini - (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Alexis Bilindabagabo

8 July 12
Link Officer, The Revd Barbara
Holbrook writes:
From time to time, people
and groups wish to give
money to support the work
of the Diocese of Natal in the
community. In the last month, we
have sent across all the money
recently donated to work with
children and with HIV/AIDS to
be used in the above project.
Mphophomeni was established as
a suburb in 1964 for migrant
black labourers wanting to work
at the construction of Midmar
Dam and at SARMCOL (South
African Rubber Manufacturing
Company Ltd). The Parish of
Mphophomeni was established in
1965 and at the time they
worshipped in Howick at St
Mary’s.
The Group Areas Act resulted in
the forceful relocation of parish
worship to Mphophomeni in
1972. Subsequent growth resulted
in an application to the
Department of Bantu Affairs to
build a church. In 1976
permission was granted to build
and a site was allocated. In 1977
the Diocesan Lenten Appeal was
directed to the parish for purposes
of funding the church. The church
was consecrated in 1981.
Mpophomeni housed most of the
workers at SARMCOL in Howick
Natal News & Information
www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes
Building of a crèche in Mphophomeni
and in 1985 a massive strike was
called to protest low wages. All
were summarily dismissed
resulting in poverty, anger and
resentment. The strike was in part
due to rivalry between two
political parties. The ensuing
violence resulted in
Mphophomeni becoming the first
major township area for conflict
in the Natal Midlands in the
1980’s. Reconciliation between
the rival factions only started in
1993/94.
Mphophomeni is 14 km from
Howick and has approximately
45,000 residents. Unemployment
is high and many homes are
child- headed families due to the
prevalence of HIV/Aids.
The Church of the Good
Shepherd houses between 50-80
children in its vestry area daily to
accommodate the growing
demand for child care. The vestry
was not designed with crèche
facilities in mind; toilets are
currently not easily accessible
and there is no kitchen for food
preparation. The sleeping area is a
concrete floor.
Building a new crèche stands to
cost in the region of R570 000
excluding professional fees.
The proposed plan consists of a 3
bedroom crèche with kitchen,
storeroom, boys and girl toilets at
the rear of the church property.
The remaining ground between
the crèche and the church will be
used as a play area. It affords
relative safety from the main
street which is at the front of the
church and does allow for access
by parents from the side as well.
A covered veranda allows for any
inclement weather. The toilets
will be easily accessible as
opposed to walking around the
building at present all the way to
the back. A small kitchen will
promote hygiene and food
preparation. The classrooms
allow for either play area or
sleeping rooms and allow greater
teacher control over the children.
Thank you to all those who gave
money. Please keep this project in
your prayers over the coming
months.

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Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . .
Learning Community Taster Day St John’s College,
A Learning Community is a two year process which consists of four
3-day gatherings. Each gathering covers a different theme:
• Building a Discipleship Culture
• Multiplying Missional Leaders
• Launching Missional Communities
• Establishing Centres of Mission
At each gathering teams reflect on their church situation, listen to
God, hear inspiring input and make strategic plans. The taster day
gives an introduction to this process and includes: Worship;
Devotional; Input from an experienced team including stories from
St Thomas’ Church, Sheffield.
Individual & group exercises; Time for reflection; Discussion; Q&A;
Opportunities to network
Wednesday 18th July
2pm- 5pm
St Saviours Church, The Meadows, �ottingham
£15 per person
To book or for more information,
contact Dave on 07939464095
email: dave@saviours.org.uk
More info and stories at:
www.3dmuk.com and www.missionalcommunities.co.uk
The Revd Paul Maconachie, Leader of one of the fastest growing
churches in Europe is coming to St Saviours, Nottingham to share
ideas and stories and invite churches to join an east Midlands
Learning Community.
Paul is a world class speaker and will just have got back from
speaking all over the USA. He runs NCS Network Church Sheffield
which comprises St Thomas Philadelphia, Kings Centre and
City:Base. The church has grown by over 200 for three consecutive
years and the majority is from new believers. St Tom's is the church
that is most well known and Mike Breen planted Philadelphia out of
St Thomas Crookes about a decade ago. The church is an LEP
Anglican/baptist/free church.
�ottingham
Top Up Your Theology
Week
Mon 2nd – Fri 6th July 2012
Canon Dr Christina Baxter, Revd
Dr Andrew Angel and other
Faculty share the latest
developments in theology. Book
in for the whole week or select
single days.
An opportunity for all Christians
actively engaged in mission and
ministry to think through issues
facing churches today. Teaching
takes place in the context of a
worshipping community,
alongside space for fellowship,
relaxation and quiet in the
company of other Christians
ministering in the communities
in which they live and work.
Greek in a Week
Mon 9th – Fri 13th July 2012
Led by Revd Gervais Angel,
Greek in a Week offers students
the opportunity to gain a
grounding in some of the basics
of Greek grammar and
vocabulary. It will enable
students to gain a closer
appreciation of the original
Greek of the New Testament.
For further details for the above
or other courses in theology and
counselling to
St John’s Conferences,
Bramcote, �ottingham
�G9 3DS
0115 968 3224
conferences@stjohns-nottm.
ac.uk
www.stjohns-nottm.ac.uk

10 July 12
What’s On in July
Items to be included in What’s On for both Nifty Notes & C Magazine should be sent to
Nicola Marsh at nicola@southwell.anglican.org
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Aug
Ordination of Deacons – 11am, Southwell Minster.
Uplifted in Song Together - The Cantamus Girls’ Choirs and The Affie Boys’ Choir of South
Africa. 7.30pm, Southwell Minster. Further details: Kathryn Anderson 01636 817282, email:
marketing@southwell minster.org.uk
Aled Jones in concert with Southwell Choral Society. 7.30pm, Southwell Minster. Tickets are
Nave £25 and side aisles £15 from the Minster shop and Choir. Concessions for children under
16.
St Mary’s Church Attenborough ‘Jubilee Summer Fete’. 2pm, On The Village Green (Village
Hall if wet), Live Music, Judo Demonstration, Dancers, Children’s Sports, Many Stalls,
Refreshments, Games, Raffle and more. Entrance - 70p adults, 30p children.
Paintings by David Crouch and David Ainley. Exhibition at Southwell Minster. Contact:
Caroline Jarvis 01636 817 285, email: administrator@southwellminster.org.uk
Music in the Great Hall, 8pm. Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello.
Year 6 leavers days ‘Stepping Out’ at Southwell Minster. Contact: 01636 817 287, email:
tt@southwellminster.org.uk
Regional Training Partnership (RTP) Study Day – 10am-3.30pm, St Martin’s House, Leicester
LE1 5PZ.
Music Cafe, St Lawrence, Gotham. 7pm. New Christian music, souped-up old Christian
music, fun, prayer, drinks, occasionally crisps and cakes. Relaxed, easy going, informal, all
age. Bring an instrument or just your voice.
Summer Fair - All Saints’ Coddington, near Newark, 2pm– 4pm. An afternoon for all the
family and your dog. Join in the ‘Fun Dog Competition’ to find the dog with the best waggy
tail, most tricks, saddest eyes and more. Crafts, games, raffles, competitions and lots of prizes.
Live music with the Balderton Scout and Guide Band, also enjoy keyboard playing in Church,
afternoon tea is provided.
Open Churches Weekend - More details see: http://www.nottsopenchurches.org.uk/
tourism-OCWE'12.html or contact heather.sirrel@southwell.anglican.org
St Peter's Church, Nottingham “Third Thursday” Organ Recitals. David Butterworth. 1.15pm
for half an hour.
Open Churches Weekend - More details see: http://www.nottsopenchurches.org.uk/tourism-
OCWE'12.html or contact heather.sirrel@southwell.anglican.org
Concert at 2.30pm – Put the ‘Great’ back in Britain, a flag waving journey round the realm
with patriotic music and words, in St Helena’s Church, South Scarle. Tickets £6 (£3 children)
including tea and cake. Proceeds to St Helena’s Community Space Project and Mary’s Meals.
Contact 01636 892409.
Screening of the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games on the big screen in the Nave,
Southwell Minster, 7.30pm –10.30pm. All welcome to celebrate this special event and enjoy
refreshments
‘A Route to Healing and Peace, 50 Years of the Dynamic Cycle’ - Annual Conference of
Bridge Pastoral Foundation and will feature Brian Thorne and Janet Lake. Open to all.
Speakers will offer insights into the Dynamic Cycle – a versatile model which encourages
acknowledgement of any deficit of input in life and thus offers the opportunity to become

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What’s On. . . What’s On. . . What’s On. . . What’s On. . . What’s On.
more whole, balancing input and output. There will also be workshops, social occasions,
groups for personal growth and entirely optional daily worship. Further details and booking
form from: Mrs Rae Lewis, email: bpfconference@gmail.com 25 Rivergreen Crescent,
Bramcote, Nottingham, NG9 3ET. 0115 8540744
August. . . August. . . August. . . August. . . August. . . August. . .
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Paintings by David Crouch and David Ainley. Exhibition at Southwell Minster. Contact:
Caroline Jarvis 01636 817 285, email: administrator@southwellminster.org.uk
St Peter's Church, Nottingham “Third Thursday” Organ Recitals. Peter Siepmann. 1.15pm for
half an hour.
Citizens
Commission into
Homelessness
and Hope: report
launch
Over the past three months a team of six Citizen
Commissioners have conducted the deepest research to date
into the destitution of people seeking sanctuary in
Nottingham, into Homelessness and Hope.
On July 3rd they present their findings and publish their report, and
issue practical recommendations for immediate reform. Many have
been shocked by the conditions uncovered during the course of the
research, families of four who've never had more than a single bed to
share, to a young man reduced to sleeping rough in a city cemetery.
Come along on the 3rd of July and be a part of changing things.
3rd July 18:00-20:30
at St �ic's Church, Maid Marian Way, �G1 6AE
RSVP to marychikondi@yahoo.co.uk to make sure a place is reserved
for you, we've one chance.
Learn more about the commission by watching the video at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1XpuX7MjnA
Launde Abbey
Quiet Days
On Mondays:
2nd July, 6th August and 3rd
September
On Fridays/Saturdays:
August 3rd, August 31st and
October 5th
Launde Abbey Quiet Days are
held monthly and are open to
everyone. The outline of the
day is usually as follows:- coffee
at 10am, followed by a talk, a
short service in the Chapel and
lunch. In the afternoon there
will be a second talk, Holy
Eucharist followed by tea and
cake at 4pm.
Price: £25 for ‘Friends of
Launde Abbey’ and £30 for
others, including coffee, lunch
and tea. Everyone is welcome.
For further information about
the Quiet Day or to book,
please contact Launde Abbey
on 01572 717254, or visit
www.launde.org.uk
Please note the deadline for the August issue of Nifty Notes
is: 12th July 2012

12 July 12
Comings & Goings. . . Comings & Goings. . . Comings & Goings. . .
The Revd G E Holloway, previously Priest in Charge in the Benefice of Pleasley Hill and St Augustine’s,
Mansfield, in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, retired on 31 May 2012.
The Revd David Milner was commissioned as Area Dean on 13 June 2012, 7.30pm at the Newark &
Southwell Deanery Synod, Holy Trinity, Southwell.
Bishop’s ‘prayer walk’ through
villages and suburbs of
Nottingham
The Bishop of Southwell & �ottingham undertook a special
‘prayer walk’ across part of �ottinghamshire in May. The walk
took him through the suburbs, villages and countryside of the
West Bingham Deanery and included visits to schools, businesses
and charities along the route. (Photos: Brian Pickering)
The screening of the
Opening Ceremony
of the
Olympic Games
on the big screen
in the �ave,
Southwell Minster
Friday 27th July 2012
7-10.30pm
Free admission
Music in the Great Hall
2012
Supporting the work of Southwell
Minster Choir Association
Sunday 8 July, 8pm
Shedku Kanneh-Mason
cello
The winner of Nottingham
Young Musician of the Year
2011 presents a solo
programme, including
Rachmaninov’s Sonata for
Cello and Piano.
Admission free with a retiring
collection.
Further details:
migh@southwellminster.org.uk

Joining together in the transforming mission of God
MINISTRY VACANCIES
July 2012
Southwell & Nottingham Diocese is a great place to be in ministry for mission! We
specialise in creative and stimulating appointments, have generous churchgoers,
some beautiful churches and our cathedral is a gem. It’s a varied and exciting area to
live in, with excellent access to other parts of the UK. We take care of our church
leaders with good quality housing and supportive deanery colleagues. Fresh
stipendiary/non-stipendiary/retiring/part-time clergy and laity are welcome!
Our current vacancies, divided by Archdeaconry are as follows:
NOTTINGHAM ARCHDEACONRY VACANCIES
A ‘Methlican’ minister for Rise Park and Bestwood Park - 0.5 stipendiary
A ground-breaking appointment. An opportunity has opened up for an Anglican to
work as an authorised Methodist minister in a Methodist resourced post. You would
be joining a team of lay and clergy working across the whole of the Bestwood estate
and village at a time when some significant new missional initiatives are taking place.
Rise Park and Bestwood Park is an LEP so ecumenical experience and flexibility will
be needed. In addition the person appointed will have a commitment to people,
mission and growth and a proven track record in collaborative ministry.
Peter Hill, Archdeacon of Nottingham would welcome enquiries
archdeacon-nottm@southwell.anglican.org m: 07771 778182
1. East Trent Group
NEWARK ARCHDEACONRY VACANCIES
Full time Rector. An experienced priest needed who is keen to lead a well
organised and lay involving multi-parish benefice. Traditional Church, Noisy
Church, lovely villages. Good larger centre at Collingham. Will be re-advertised
shortly.

2. Trent and Beck Group
Multi-parish benefice villages. Cluster colleagues. Approach is under discussion
within Newark and Southwell Deanery.
3. Vicar of St John’s Worksop
Under review – more information will follow in due course.
4. Riverside Group
House for Duty post – more information available shortly.
David Picken, Archdeacon of Newark would welcome enquiries on any of these
opportunities.
archdeacon-newark@southwell.anglican.org m: 07917 690576
We welcome applications from suitably qualified clergy from all sections of the
community, and strive to be an equal opportunity employer.
Enhanced CRB clearance is required for this post.
For general advice about moving please contact The Revd John Lee, the Clergy
Appointments Adviser in London – +44 (0) 20-7898 1898
Email: caa.admin@c-of-e.org.uk
Overseas applicants may apply for posts having consulted John Lee above.
If short listed they come for interview in the diocese at their own expense.
Applicants will be assessed on the criteria for the post and if appointed it will be
conditional on the Archbishop’s approval.
Next Bulletin September 2012

Temporary Youth Ministry Adviser
Southwell & Nottingham Diocese would like to appoint a Temporary Youth Ministry Adviser
to provide maternity cover from Sept 2012-June 2013
(exact dates to be confirmed)
Salary: £36,380 (Grade 3) per annum
To work from the Diocesan Office in Southwell as part of the education team providing
support and training to parishes across the diocese.
We are looking for a self motivated person who is committed to Christian ministry amongst
young people to carry out existing youth events across the diocese working in partnership
with other organisations and departments. We require an individual who will encourage
young vocations, develop young people’s leadership skills, run quality events, model living
worship and promote youth participation at all levels of the organisation.
The role involves training and communicating with volunteers and providing support to
parishes with employed workers.
This post offers excellent opportunity for networking with colleagues from the local authority
and voluntary organisations, interdenominational & para church youth work colleagues and
the midlands region of youth advisers.
For further details or to discuss the post please contact:
Claire Meese, Diocesan Director of Education.
We are open to considering flexible or part-time arrangements for this post.
Dunham House, Westgate, Southwell, Notts NG25 0JL Tel: 01636 817235
Email: sheilab@southwell.anglican.org
Closing date for applications: Monday 16 th July 2012
Interviews: Tuesday 31 st July 2012
This post is subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure and there is a genuine occupational requirement
for the holder of this post to be a Christian.
www.southwell.anglican.org

DISCOVERY DAY
AT SOUTHWELL MINSTER
If you would like to spend a stimulating and
fun day in Southwell Minster we are offering a
variety of interesting workshops and tours for
you to enjoy.
SOUTHWELL MINSTER
11 th September 2012
(9:15 for 10am start – 3pm)

Proposed Itinerary
9.15am Arrive, coffee, cake, registration
10.00am Talk in the Nave –Charles Leggatt; Cathedral
Fundraising Manager
10.30am Workshop choice 1
11:30am Workshop choice 2
12:30pm Lunch (please bring a packed lunch to eat in
grounds or Minster, or visit a cafe in Southwell)
Tea /coffee / cold drinks available: donations
welcome
1.30pm Workshop choice 3
2.30pm Photos and Plenary (performance by song school
workshop group)
3:00pm End/Refreshments

WORKSHOP CHOICE
1. Tower Climb: A chance to see Southwell and beyond from the top of
the central tower, stopping in the ringing room to rest on the way!
Must be under 70 years of age, and reasonably fit. This is a climb up
spiral staircases and along high, narrow passageways.
2. Art session: Using the Minster as stimulus, this creative session uses
some unusual materials to create interesting works of art on cards. It
is suitable even for those without artistic flair, but wear old clothes!
3. Audio Tours: A tour of the Minster’s fine architecture and history at
your own pace with audio handsets.
4. Song School: A vocal workout in the song school with the music
department – no need to be musical, just a jolly good sing song!
(Couple of steps).
5. Historic Library: A session with our librarian in the Historic Library
where you can view some of our literary treasures such as the King
James Bibles. (Flight of steps, max 8 in a group).
6. Reflective time: A time for guided contemplation and meditation.
(Couple of steps.)
7. Copes: A chance to admire and find out more about our beautiful
collection of historic copes.
8. Needle Crafts: Find out how embroidery is used in the Minster. Have a
go at making your own sample to take home.
9. Flower Arranging: find out how flowers are used in the Minster. Watch a
demonstration and make a small arrangement to take away.
10. Tour of Archbishop’s Palace: A chance to explore the remains of the
grade 1 listed national monument which lies to the south of the
Minster, including areas not open to the public, with Charles Leggatt.
Please complete and return the booking form overleaf.

Workshop Booking Form
Name .............................................................................
Address ..........................................................................
.......................................................................................
.......................................................................................
Tel no: ...........................................................................
Please select 5 workshop choices in order of preference by entering the no.
of the workshop in the spaces provided below. Every effort will be given to
allocate you to three workshops among your preferred choices. There is a
charge of £5.00 (full day) for these workshops payable on the day.
First Choice ...........................................................
Second Choice ...........................................................
Third Choice ...........................................................
Fourth Choice ...........................................................
Fifth Choice ...........................................................
Please complete and return this form by Monday 3rd September to
Catriona Gundlach, Dept for Development, Dunham House, 8 Westgate,
Southwell, NG25 0JL in the enclosed reply paid envelope. Alternatively you
can e-mail your choices to catriona@southwell.anglican.org or telephone
01636 817232.
You will be advised of your workshop allocation upon arrival at the Minster
on September 11th.