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The Bishop of Lincoln and Bishop of Grimsby outside Holy Trinity Centre, Louth after the launch of the Social Justice Fund

£1 million social justice fund launched by the Bishop of Lincoln On Monday 1st June, The Bishop of Lincoln, in partnership with the Lincolnshire Community Foundation, launched a £1 million fund to support local organisations involved in social justice.

It is hoped the fund will help schemes, groups and organisations to make a difference - helping to transform lives throughout greater Lincolnshire.

Bishop Christopher, created the Bishop of Lincoln’s Social Justice Fund out of

a desire to help transform lives in the traditions of basic Christian beliefs – to love your neighbour as you love yourself.

“We want to help build fair, just, sharing communities for people living in greater Lincolnshire,” Bishop Christopher said. “Our aim is to make life more comfortable and ease distress and isolation for those most in need.”

to £1m in projects in the diocese, delivering on two of the Church of England’s marks of mission:

• Respond to human need by loving service • Seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation

It is hoped the fund will invest up

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Read about the Church’s involvement in tourism in Skegness and Ingoldmelds Pages 4 & 5

St Radegund’s church in Grayingham breaks new ground in rural Lincolnshire Page 6

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Churches play central role in combating food poverty

The Bishop of Lincoln launches the Social Justice Fund

the UK in the past financial year, was at 1,084,604, almost three times as many as in 2012/13.

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The Trust operates six food banks in greater Lincolnshire, which according to statistics, assisted 43,181 people last year. There are also a number of other community larders and food banks operated with the help of churches across the diocese.

Editor and Head of Communications Michelle Lees T: 01522 50 40 34 M: 07885 99 99 07 E: michelle.lees@lincoln.anglican.org Media Officer and Sub Editor Daniel Herrick T: 01522 50 40 37 M: 07885 99 99 06 E: daniel.herrick@lincoln.anglican.org

A report into the rising number of people using food banks, has revealed that churches are playing a central role in the fight against food poverty.

Bishops’ Press Officer Will Harrison T: 07736 29 26 68 E: will.harrison@lincoln.anglican.org

The report conducted by the Church of England and Church Urban Fund, found that the number of churches involved in running food banks has doubled in the last three years to 81%. This includes collecting food, providing volunteers, giving out vouchers and offering the use of their premises.

Diocesan Offices Edward King House, Minster Yard, Lincoln LN2 1PU. T: 01522 50 40 50 E: reception@lincoln.anglican.org www.lincoln.anglican.org www.facebook.com/Dioceselincoln www.twitter/CofELincoln www.flickr.com/Dioceseoflincoln The Bishop of Lincoln The Right Reverend Christopher Lowson T: 01522 50 40 90 E: bishop.lincoln@lincoln.anglican.org The Bishop of Grimsby The Right Reverend Dr David Court T: 01522 50 40 90 E: bishop.grimsby@lincoln.anglican.org Diocesan Secretary Ms Angela Sibson OBE T: 01522 50 40 30 E: angela.sibson@lincoln.anglican.org PA to the Diocesan Secretary Kay Clayton T: 01522 50 40 32 E: kay.clayton@lincoln.anglican.org The Archdeacon of Lincoln The Venerable Tim Barker M: 07590 95 00 41 E: archdeacon.lincoln@lincoln.anglican.org The Archdeacon of Boston The Venerable Dr Justine Allain Chapman M: 07715 077 993 E: archdeacon.boston@lincoln.anglican.org Interim Archdeacon of Stow & Lindsey The Venerable Martin Grey M: 07809 521995 E: archdeacon.stow@lincoln.anglican.org w w w.lincoln. anglican.org

The launch took place at the Holy Trinity Centre in Louth, home to the ‘Be a Friend’ scheme, which is looking to apply to the new fund.

‘Be a Friend’ helps lonely and vulnerable adults by partnering them with ‘befrienders’ to help combat their isolation. In a recent study by the Church Urban Fund, one in three vicars believed that isolation was the biggest social challenge in our society today, so it is not surprising that Be a Friend is needed in our rural communities.

“Without this kind of work, the quality of people’s lives would be very much the poorer,” said the Bishop.

“This is an excellent example of the kind of work the Church can do out of a sense of Christian Discipleship.

To be rewarded, not by money, but knowing that hard work freely given, can transform the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.”

The Revd Sue Allison is part of the management team for ‘Be a Friend’

and feels the fund is vital in growing similar community groups throughout the diocese. “For me this fund is a vital way of showing witness to the Gospel message of loving one another and providing for our brothers and sisters.

“It allows those community groups who have a good way of showing this within their community, to come forward and receive some valuable resources to enable the work of the Kingdom to continue.”

Sue also believes the fund will help towards long-term sustainability of projects. “This fund recognises the need for growth and development of mission activities across the diocese. It will encourage communities to share good practice and facilitate growth across the diocese, and people will be able to say “well if they can do something then we can too!”

For more information about the Bishop of Lincoln’s Social Justice Fund visit our website www.lincoln.anglican.org.

To apply for funding contact Sue Fortune, Grants Manager, Lincolnshire Community Foundation, 4 Mill House, Carre Street, Sleaford, NG34 7TW, call 01529 30 58 25, or email sue.lincolnshire@btconnect.com

Another enquiry released last year entitled ‘Feeding Britain’ said: ‘it is the churches, through their membership, who have brought forward this most extraordinary voluntary welfare development’.

The country’s largest food bank organisation, the Trussell Trust, recently released figures claiming the number of people who had been given three day food parcels across

The Rt Revd Dr David Court, Bishop of Grimsby was heartened by the support provided by churches in the diocese.

“The figures released by the Trussell Trust tell a sad story with over one million people relying on handouts every week,” said the Bishop.

“The services that these charities provide is vital, and the support the Church gives is equally important to keep the food banks open to people in need. I would like to thank all the volunteers in the diocese for all of their amazing work, and for helping to provide such a vital lifeline to the people of greater Lincolnshire” A list of the Trussell Trust food banks can be found on their website www.trusselltrust.org.

For more information about local food banks, telephone your local council.

From the Bishop...

In this edition, the Bishop of Grimsby, The Rt Revd Dr David Court, talks about the newly launched Bishop of Lincoln’s Social Justice Fund, and what the fund aims to achieve.

The £1 million provided by the Social Justice Fund will enable the Diocese of Lincoln to support and encourage us as churches, here in Greater Lincolnshire, to get involved in projects that will make a difference to lives in the communities we are here to serve.

Working in partnership with the Lincoln Community Foundation, who are administering the fund for us, our hope is this will stimulate us as churches to look at some of the needs we see in our communities, and provide, where it is needed, funding to enable us to begin to make a response.

Projects do not have to be big. Often it is the small things that can make a significant difference in people’s lives. What we are hoping for are projects that show that we care, are evidence of a God who cares for the whole of the world he created, and will make a significant difference to the lives of those we say we are here to serve.

So please take the opportunity this fund provides. Look outside the walls of the church. Be creative and after prayerful thought, identify the needs you may be able to meet. Dream some dreams, and then make contact with the fund to see if it will be able to help.

We look forward to hearing from you – and in time, hearing the stories of the lives that have been changed, because of the projects we together have begun.

The Right Reverend Dr David Court The Bishop of Grimsby More information on the fund can be found on our website, www.lincoln.anglican.org DIOCeselincoln

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Deanery Focus - Calcewaithe and Candleshoe The Church’s involvement in tourism “I’ve made some great friends here, everyone is so welcoming,” said Linda. “I have a regular church back in Sheffield which is more modern, whereas Ingoldmells has a more traditional service, which I actually prefer.”

One of Linda’s friends at the church is volunteer Ann Arnott-Watson who helps to run the café in the church, which has so far raised £1,028 for the church this year.

The deanery of Calcewaithe and Candleshoe is in the east of the diocese, and is home to one of the UK’s busiest tourist destinations, Skegness.

The town of Skegness lies in the heart of the deanery and is home to attractions such as Fantasy Island, the Seal Sanctuary and Butlin’s holiday park.

The area has over 4 million visitors a year and generates £480 million for the local economy, making it a vital asset to Lincolnshire.

“Our coffee shop is very popular and we have people coming in during the services for a cuppa and a chat,” said Ann, who looks forward to the summer when the congregation swells to over 50 people.

“We have to open early from May, at about 8.30am, as people are already queuing outside,” she said.

“We have people from all over the country come in to church, and there is even a family in Mansfield who holiday here in the summer, and come back to the church all year round just for the services.”

Another summer visitor to St Peter and St Paul’s is 28-year-old Butlin’s Red

Coat, Becky Hardy. Becky has come to Skegness for the summer from Derby to work as a children’s entertainer at the popular holiday resort.

“It was very important for me to find somewhere to worship,” said Becky.

“When I came to Butlin’s I was not surrounded by other young Christians, so it is good to have found a Christian family.”

It was the chaplains based at Butlin’s, who directed Becky to her local churches.

The Revd Julie Donn, the Revd Canon Chris Lilley and Rosemary Sharp currently offer pastoral support to the team working on the Butlin’s holiday resort, providing an independent support network to those who need it.

Chris Barron, Resort Director for Butlin’s Skegness, helped to bring chaplaincy to the resort, and believes they are an important part of the Butlin’s team.

“We started a workplace chaplaincy scheme in 2004 to provide a support network to everyone at Butlin’s,” explains Chris.

So, with the summer season underway, what is the church’s involvement in tourism?

St Peter and St Paul’s church in Ingoldmells sits very close to the sea front, and is just around the corner from the Fantasy Island theme park.

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“Since then the team has grown from one chaplain to two, and it is a great comfort to know that all of my team have someone to talk to when they need it.”

Butlin’s is one of the biggest employers in the diocese, with 1,300 team members in the summer, some of whom have never been away from home before. Julie Donn has been chaplain at Butlin’s for five years and feels that chaplains play a vital role in team support.

“There are 450 team members living on the resort with no local support, and that is where the chaplains can come in, to signpost people to where they can find local services or help if they need it.”

For Julie and Rosemary this isn’t the only interaction they have with the tourism sector in Skegness. They also interact with people like Bill Hutchinson, the General Manager of the North Shore Hotel and Chairman of the Skegness East Coast and Wolds Hospitality Association (SECWHA).

SECWHA has around 100 members, made up of local hoteliers and people from the local tourism industry. They meet twice a year and, as Bill explains, the church has a vital role to play.

from the church’s support.

“I find it very calming to have a member of the church nearby. It’s very beneficial to know that someone is there to talk to whenever we need support, or just a general chat.”

The church have also helped to set up a community festival to run alongside the popular SO Festival, which comes to Skegness every year.

Skeg.co Fringe festival was developed by the Revd Canon Malcolm Francis (now retired) to help support community projects and businesses during the SO Festival. Rosemary Sharp explains why it was introduced.

“For some of the team members here, it is their first time away from home, which can be extremely daunting. But on the other side, we can also see people who are trying to get away from their home lives too,” explains Julie.

“The church have very much been part of the process in SECWHA, which offers tourism businesses and the self employed a place to share experiences

Rosemary Sharp and the Revd Julie Donn outside Butlin’s resort Skegness

and talk with one another.

“We are keen to have faith representatives on all of our committees and have had some wonderful church speakers at our meetings, including the Bishop of Grimsby and the Revd Canon Dr Jeffrey

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L-R - Revd Julie Donn, Bill Hutchinson and Rosemary Sharp outside The North Shore Hotel in Skegness

Heskins.”

One of the hoteliers on the committee is Nigel Tett, one of the proprietors of the Palm Court hotel on the seafront.

Nigel is pleased the church is involved, as a lot of his customers are keen churchgoers.

“The Skegness Fellowship of Churches provides each hotel with a list of local places of worship for all denominations,” says Nigel.

“This has proved really useful as I am regularly asked by guests where they can go to pray.”

But it isn’t just the guests who benefit

“The SO Festival is a fantastic annual event, however a lot of the performers come from outside of the area, meaning a lot of the benefits from the festival are taken out of the town,” said Rosemary.

“So we set up a festival alongside the SO Festival, which incorporated local businesses and talent and supported the local community.”

The Church is involved at all levels of tourism, from providing a place of worship to holidaymakers, to supporting employees, and sharing experiences and insight to help develop the industry on committees like SECWHA. Tourism in Lincolnshire has grown by 23% since 2009. This year the church is at the forefront of tourism in Lincoln, with the Magna Carta celebrations, but it is important to remember that the churches of Lincolnshire play a big part in tourism every year, especially in places like Skegness.

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A night with the Skegness Street Pastors

by Daniel Herrick

The Diocese of Lincoln’s Media and Press Officer accompanied the Skegness Street Pastors on one of their regular nights in Skegness.

As I had little knowledge of the role of Street Pastors, I was keen to find out what interactions the team had with Saturday night revellors, and why they took to the streets to watch out for party goers.

Ade came to the Street Pastors through the Storehouse, where he now works as a chef. Previously Adie had worked as a doorman and a builder and it was his exploits as a young man, which made him want to volunteer.

“I have experienced a lot of things in my life and wanted to use that to give something back to the town and to the people of Skegness,” he said.

Ade isn’t alone in this as both Yvonne and Andy have had similar experiences.

The scheme began in Skegness in 2013 following a request from local police to replicate a scheme, which was already in operation in Lincoln. Originally there were 10 volunteers commissioned, which is due to grow to 20 in the future.

Tonight I am out with Ade Carrington-Hunt, Yvonne Pike and Andy Sinclair. Ade and Yvonne were two of the original 10 people commissioned in December 2013, and have been Street Pastors it ever since.

After prayer, the team head into town at around 11.00pm, but it’s not just the partygoers who the pastors look out for.

“We have a lot of interaction with the homeless in Skegness,” explains Ade. “We offer them food and somewhere warm at the Storehouse, and when we go out we like to check up on them to make sure they are okay.”

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I have experienced a lot of things in my life, and wanted to use that to give something back to the town and to the people of Skegness

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and are in need of help. A couple of girls walk past, one without shoes and Andy offers her a pair of flip flops to protect her feet, but she declines.

“There are a lot of times when people don’t feel they need our help, and that’s fine, but it’s good to know we are here when someone does need us,” says Andy.

As the clock on the famous tower ticks around to 2.00am, the team decide to call it a night and I ask what qualities people need to be a pastor.

“Patience and a strong stomach,” says Ade. “There are nights in the bitter cold of winter when the town is very quiet, but then in the summer it’s the complete opposite.

We have all had to deal with things that aren’t particularly nice, but that’s part of it.”

Mo Carrington-Hunt co-ordinates the Skegness Street Pastors and says: “We are always looking for new pastors.”

In order to volunteer, you must have been attending a church for a year and your church leader will be asked for a reference. Once accepted, you will then begin 50 hours of training as Mo explains:

The Skegness Street Pastors are a small group of volunteers from the Skegness Fellowship of Churches, supported by the Ascension Trust. It is a Church response to urban problems, caring, listening and helping people on the streets.

The team meet up at the Storehouse and pack their equipment before heading out. They each carry water, blankets and flip flops to assist any people who may have had a little too much to drink.

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Skegness Street Pastors outside a nightclub in the town

Yvonne had a troubled youth with addictions, but had her life turned around when she began going to church. The former nursing home and community carer wanted to use her negative experiences and turn them into a positive.

“Caring is in my heart,” said Yvonne. “I have always felt a need to look after people, and being a street pastor gives me the chance to do that.”

Andy is fairly new to the role of street pastor and is awaiting commissioning to become an official pastor. He too wanted to turn past experiences into a positive and likes being able to give something to the community.

“A lot of people talk to us because they can’t talk to the police. We are non-judgmental and are here to offer support, we are not here to get people in trouble,” said Andy.

After an in-depth walk around the town, the team stands and watches the crowds moving around the streets. They are looking out for people who have been left alone and

“Some of the training is out on patrol, but other training covers, safeguarding, first aid, drugs and alcohol awareness, police training - where the police take the pastors through different scenarios and help them to see how to handle situations and how to stay safe, that doesn’t mean wading into a fight and learning about the community. The town is very different at night.”

Skegness Pastors Andy Sinclair, Yvonne Pike and Ade Carrington-Hunt

Skegness is a busy place on a Saturday night, with people from across the region descending on the seaside town to have a good time. So it is reassuring to have a team, who are highly dedicated, working late into the night in all weathers to ensure the people of Skegness not only have a good night out, but also a safe one.

I was surprised by their background stories, however their wealth of life experience is highy invaluable to the role they perform. Many may not even notice them, but their presence is invaluable to the businesses and to the people of Skegness like more information, please

If you are interested in becoming a Street Pastor and would like more information, please contact Mo Carrington-Hunt on 07551 37 09 90.

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Worldwide internet audience for village church’s service The usual Sunday attendance of 25 was boosted to 354 as viewers tuned into the broadcast via Twitter from the Diocese of Lincoln’s Twitter thread @CofELincoln, including @theabingdontaxi from Oxford, who said:

A live service was broadcast using a smartphone via Twitter using the Periscope app

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It’s amazing and it just shows you what potential modern technology has for spreading the Word.

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Another Twitter user, @Englishparish, tuned in and commented:

“Go for it!” she said.

“It’s a bit scary at first, but we are Christian disciples, and this is a great opportunity for us to take the message of God to the world.”

If you are interested in using Periscope to broadcast any church services or events, please contact the Diocese of Lincoln Media and Communications team The Revd Kathy Colwell, vicar of St Radegund’s, on 01522 50 40 37 or said that she was very excited by the opportunities daniel.herrick@lincoln.anglican.org. presented by the new technology.

“It’s amazing and it just shows you what potential modern technology has for spreading the Word,” she said.

“The Church has many special occasions we should be broadcasting to our communities, because we need to keep the Christian story alive. We now have the opportunity to broadcast events like Easter, Christmas and Ascension Day, so that the pattern of the Christian year is still there.”

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The Revd David Oxtoby, from Sutton Bridge St Matthew’s church, has built a free to use computer to enable members of the community access to the World Wide Web from their local church.

Church of England church. I guess I have the skills to make it happen.”

David, a former IT professional, has installed broadband with free Wi-Fi access in St Matthew’s, which anyone can access when the church is open.

David is currently looking for volunteers to help with the running of the proposed internet café. He plans to open Wednesday evenings, and 1.00pm – 3.00pm on Tuesdays and Fridays, to coincide with the opening of the village’s food bank.

He also plans to open an internet café which will have 10 free-to-use laptops and a printer.

A church on the northern border of Lincolnshire has become the first in the Diocese – and possibly in the whole of the Church of England – to broadcast a Kathy would encourage anyone to look into new technologies and taking their services online.

Sunday service live on social media site Twitter.

The traditional service was broadcast from St Radegund’s Church in Grayingham, near Kirton in Lindsey, to people across the UK and as far as Texas, USA. A new Wi-Fi mast has recently been installed at the church, providing super-fast broadband to the local community, and the church made use of the facility to broadcast the service on a new streaming app called Periscope.

Church in Sutton Bridge connects the community

Grayingham - Texas: 4846 miles The service was watched by 354 people including people living in Texas, USA

“People will only be charged for printing and the cuppas they drink,” said David, who had the idea when he heard that claimants of the Universal Tax Credit required internet access, which not all of them could afford.

“This isn’t the first church in the diocese to do this, but it’s quite a rare thing to have the internet and free Wi-Fi at a

According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), in the first quarter of 2014 approximately one sixth of the adult population of Lincolnshire did not access the internet; the second highest number in the UK behind Northern Ireland.

David wants to help change that and give more people access to what the United Nations have called a basic human right.

“These are the kinds of initiatives I want to be of benefit and a blessing to the community,” he said.

If you would like to volunteer, or would be interested in setting up a similar project in your church, please contact the Revd David Oxtoby on 01406 258 572 or email: david@oxtobyhome.co.uk.

Please ensure that you have appropriate permissions for any works/alterations before you commence any projects. Please contact 01522 50 40 46 if you are unsure.

Peregrine chicks hatch at St James church, Louth As celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the spire that crowns the Parish Church of St James continue, we also celebrate the birth of the first peregrine falcon chicks, which hatched on Friday 24th May 2015.

The Coffee Shop at St James is open from 10.30am to 3.30pm from Monday to Saturday, where you can catch a glimpse of the birds on CCTV.

Following a visit by classes from Kidgate School, the first chick was named Rapunzel with the second called Perry, and the third named Flash.

Closed circuit television (CCTV), located in the Coffee Shop under the tower in St James, has been monitoring the progress of the birds since they hatched in May. The Revd Nick Brown from the Parish of Louth, is pleased that the birds have all safely hatched.

“Whilst this means that visitors are not able to climb to the top of the tower, it is fantastic that we have our own birds of prey in residence,” said Nick.

“We hope that they will be with us for the next few weeks, until they are ready to fly the nest in early July.”

The three chicks (L) and their mother caught on CCTV

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Small village raising big money

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no other facilities in the village. No school, no shop, no pub and now not even a bus service to Bourne on a Thursday.

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The small village of Kirkby Underwood is celebrating it’s 17th year of annual summer fayres, which has raised a staggering total of £28,262 since it began.

Instead of having seperate fund raising events for the church and village hall, which they had always done, they decided to combine forces, and since then, the fund raising results have been remarkable.

Just five miles north of Bourne in the south of the Diocese, and with a population of just under 200 people this small village shows what can be achieved by working together.

But the ‘Summer Fayre’ is not the only joint event. Eight years ago the ‘Open Gardens’ event was launched around the village. This has raised a further £5,805.

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St Peter’s raises the roof after successful repairs

Summer Fayre Committee and is very pleased with the village’s fundraising.

“We are proud of our achievements in the village ,” said Anthony, “but these have only been possible by the coming together of the two separate organisations, some very supportive and generous villagers and a lot of support from outside the village.

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The new copper roof at St Peter’s church in Raithby

St Peter’s in Raithby recently held Churches Trust giving £20,000. a celebratory Songs of Praise after works on the church roof were The big breakthrough was in successfully completed.

March 2013, when English Heritage awarded St Peter’s £43,000.

The church required major repairs following a quinquenial report in “It was magnificent” said Barnie.

2008, when conservation architect “They didn’t just provide us with Lee Holmes noticed rot in the funding, they also helped towards ceiling panels of the nave roof. In appointing an architect to oversee the following year a number of the project,” he explained. panels showed signs of collapse and fears were raised as to how long A grant was also received from they would last.

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The songs of praise service celebrated the refurbishment of the church and the hard work of Louth based GMS Architects, Paul Mendham Stonemasons Ltd, the local community and the generosity of the trusts. “It has taken a lot of time and effort,” Barnie said. “But it has certainly been worthwhile, as it should keep our lovely Wolds church open for the foreseeable future.”

The church, which was rebuilt in 1839, is a treasure in the Diocese with stained glass windows dating back to 1510, original box pews and a rare barrel organ, believed to be the only one working in Lincolnshire.

It was then that Barnie Canter, secretary to the Raithby Group, decided to look at how to fix the problem.

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“The local people have also worked hard to raise money,” said Barnie.

“We have raised nearly £10,000 over the last few years from our annual musical evening, popular carol service, sales from Christmas cards and notelets, and generous donations from the community.”

“The bonus, that you cannot put a monetary figure on, is the fellowship created within all who are involved, many of which are not churchgoers.”

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“I decided that we either carried on patching up, or we tried to raise enough funding for us to fully repair the nave roof,” said Barnie.

He prepared an application to obtain the estimated £75,000 needed to fully repair the crumbling roof. After approaching a number of charities, Barnie was finally successful with the All Churches Trust, who were able to provide £1,400, followed by the Garfield Weston Foundation donating £7,500 and The National

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Church Schools Festival celebrates pupils’ unique gifts

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I really enjoyed the masonry activity and meeting other children.

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Elliot Coldwell - Friskeney All Saints theatre company, and a brand new activity exploring the Cathedral using the latest technology,” said Jackie.

“We also had the ever popular heritage skills including bee keeping, stone masonry and a chance to sing in St Hugh’s choir.

“All these activities celebrate the wonderful Cathedral and its history, as well as encouraging and highlighting the children’s talents and gifts.”

Joanna Booth is a year six teacher at Friskeney All Saints school and was pleased the children were given the opportunity to get together.

Pupils fill the Cathedral for the end of day service

Year six pupils from Church of England schools across Lincolnshire have come together for the annual Church Schools Festival in Lincoln Cathedral.

The event saw 450 children from over 100 schools attend over the 5 days, which gave the children a chance to celebrate their time in Church of England primary schools, before moving on into their secondary schools in September.

The theme for this year’s festival was “Here I am Lord” and children were asked to look at and enjoy the gifts of people, who over the years have offered their service to God through work at the Cathedral. The pupils were also encouraged to celebrate the unique gifts which they themselves have to offer.

Jackie Waters-Dewhurst from the Diocesan Board of Education explained some of the activities at this year’s festival.

“The pupils have really enjoyed the varied activities offered today, and it is a great opportunity for the children to network with other schools and celebrate the church,” said Joanna.

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One of the highlights of the festival was the ending service, where all the school banners were carried in a procession through the Cathedral. Each school lit a candle from the church school family candle and carried it alongside their banner, to mark the end of the festival.

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Equip exhibition returns for a third year The Equip exhibition will be returning to the Lincolnshire an inspiring set of workshops and seminars. There Showground for a third year on Saturday 3rd October. will be a café running throughout the day, as well as a prayer area for people to be able to take time out and a The exhibition for aims to equip Christians with the space for children to do activities. resources to enable them to carry out mission and discipleship.

The event will run from 9.30am - 4.00pm and there will be an entrance charge of £3 per adult.

Churches Together in All Lincolnshire (CTAL) organised the first expo of its kind in Lincolnshire in 2013. The For more information about the event please contact: event had over 30 exhibitors, seminars, workshops and a performance stage, all with purpose of inspiring and Mel Parkin, CTAL administrator resourcing people to live out their ministry within their Tel: 01522 504063 local area, and enabling them to grow in faith.

Email: ctal@lincoln.anglican.org.

This year CTAL hope to have even more exhibitors and

Further information is available at www.ctal.org.uk.

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and induction on Tuesday 23 June at Holy Trinity Church, The Reverend Julie Donn to the Messingham. post of Associate Priest in the Immingham Group.

The Reverend Alan Thomas Coates to rector of the benefice Reverend Julie Donn is currently of Metheringham with Blankney Assistant Curate of the Skegness & Dunston Group of Parishes, in Calcewaithe & Candleshoe Deanery.

The Bishop of Grimsby and The Archdeacon of Lincoln will The Bishop of Grimsby, will preside at the licensing service preside at the licensing service on on Friday 3 July at 7.30pm at Thursday 16 July in St Andrew’s Metheringham St Wilfred.

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The Reverend David Swannack to the post of Rector of the benefice of Messingham and Priest in Charge of Scotter w East Ferry, Scotton w Northorpe.

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Interview date: 14th July

For more vacancies from the Diocese of Lincoln, visit www.lincoln.anglican.org/vacancies

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West Lindsey’s Churches Festival uncovers hidden treasures St Michael’s church in Glentworth is celebrating after visitors made some fascinating discoveries during the 19th annual West Lindsey Churches Festival.

on the archway to the Wray chapel in the church,” said Ivan. “Perhaps the first time anyone has noticed it for several hundred years!”

The Festival, held in May, was two weekends and included over 80 churches, across nearly 450 square miles, with visitors coming from across the country.

Brian Porter is chairman of the Lincoln Archaeology Group for Excavation Education and Research (LAGER) and said the cross caused quite a stir.

The churches all have a lot to offer visitors, but some have a few hidden gems, as volunteers Ivan and Wendy Annibal discovered at St Michael’s church.

“We love our church and wanted to share it with visitors,” said Ivan. “Little did we know our visitors would share some new insights with us.”

Over 100 people visited St Michael’s over the weekend, including Brian and Christine Porter from Lincolnshire’s Medieval Graffiti Project. They have been collecting imagery of medieval graffiti for a number of years and were able to shed light on an example at St Michael’s.

“They found a wonderful simple cross

“This is a variant of the type of cross known as a ‘cross-crosslet’. It is a slender cross with the lower three arms having a secondary cross.”

The cross-crosslet is a symbol for world evangelism of the Gospels Another common interpretation is that it represents the four evangelists: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

“These ‘informal’ crosses do not appear to have been commissioned by a trained mason due to their simple usually crude nature. It is possible, however, that they may be the survivors of simple consecration crosses. They may also have been scratched by a visitor seeking a blessing or favour, or to ward off evil. Or simply just for fun!” said Brian

“We have fully recorded 60 churches in the diocese,” said Brian. “There are 76 churches which are yet to be fully recorded and around 500 still to investigate!”

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Dr Mary Stopes-Roe cuts the ribbon to open the centre at RAF Scampton - Images courtesy of RAF Cranwell Photographic Section

“The cross was discovered by Christine and caused much excitement,” said Brian

The graffiti project have recorded graffiti in several churches throughout Lincolnshire including seven churches from the festival.

Medieval graffiti found at St Michael’s church, Glentworth using an LED torch

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This wasn’t the only discovery of the weekend for St Michael’s, as two glaziers from Lincoln Cathedral visited the church, confirming a Saxon window in the building to be one designed by

Example of Kempe window at St Michael’s church

famous glassmaker Charles Kempe.

“They believe it is an early work of Kempe,” explains Ivan. “They identified Kempe’s signature wheat sheaf in the corner and were quite jealous, as the Cathedral itself doesn’t contain any work by the designer.”

Charles Eamer Kempe was a Victorian stained glass designer and manufacturer, producing over 4,000 windows. Kempe was one of the premier window makers of the era and his influence can be seen in many designs of the time. There are many examples of his work in Cathedrals across the country, including Lichfield, Winchester and York.

The discoveries have proved quite significant, not only for the history of the church, but also for the local community as well. “It’s got the whole village talking,” said Ivan. “The Churches Festival was incredible in giving us these two finds and raising money for the church; and it is also great that the church has given something back to us.

It is really exciting.”

To find out more about medieval graffiti, visit www.lincolnarchaeology.org.uk/graffiti

Dr Mary Stopes-Roe, daughter of Sir Barnes Wallis, inventor of the bouncing bomb, has officially opened the new Barnes Wallis community centre at RAF Scampton.

“This will be a real asset for everyone, including the church,” said Adrian. “People on the station have been asking for a church site and this centre gives us the opportunity to deliver that.”

The centre was opened at a ceremony in April after work was completed on the project, which began in October 2014.

RAF Scampton is home to the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) known as “The Red Arrows” the RAF’s premier air display team. During WWII several squadrons of Lancaster Bombers were stationed at Scampton, and it was from there that Operation Chastise, or ‘Dambusters’, raid took off. It was Dr Barnes Wallis’ bouncing bomb which was dropped by the Lancaster to destroy several dams across Germany.

It is also the sight where Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron, Wing Commander Guy Gibson’s dog is buried.

Dr Stopes-Roe spoke of how proud her father would have been to be associated with such a community asset, on an RAF station close to his heart. Barnes Wallis had been influential in setting up a village hall, being clerk to the Parish Council and starting the Cubs group in his time at Scampton.

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The Revd Adrian Smith, rector of the Owmby group, was delighted to have been invited to give a blessing at the opening of the centre. “It was a wonderful occasion and a great privilege to be invited to play a part in such a memorable day in the life of the local community,” said Adrian.

The centre will host several groups from across the RAF station and the wider community, including Scouts, Brownies, GP outreach services and Sure Start events and services.

The interior of the centre which will host many clubs and services

“The local church have developed very good relations with our neighbours at RAF Scampton and the nearby resident population of RAF personnel and civilians.

“I know that a lot of hard work has gone into the creation of such a wonderful facility and that many people, groups and organisations will benefit as a result.

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The Revd Peter Vickers - “Using workplace language to express God based values” There are currently big questions around the future of the plant in terms of takeover, pensions, and the possibility of taking strike action. This obviously affects the wellbeing of an awful lot of people; from the people in the boardroom, to those working on the shop floor.

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Supporting Church Officers day was an “enlightening” experience how these two themes linked together.

Those that attend places of worship will take their concerns into their church, and they will rightly want to present their situation to God, to experience the support of the church family.

My conversations in work may well be the same The Revd Peter Vickers is the Urban and Industrial conversations as in church; the language may be Chaplain for North Lincolnshire. different but God remains the same.

In this edition of Crosslincs, Peter talks about how In the coming months the idea is that those he uses different language to engage people in involved in ministry, both parochial and extra church values. parochial, can come together under the auspices of Lincolnshire Chaplaincy Services to explore In my role as industrial chaplain I work with a wide how best to take this, our joint mission, forward range of organisations, from those employing over throughout the Diocese.

4000 people, to the small one-man company.

If you would like to keep up to date with the work So how do I describe my work? Using workplace of the Revd Peter Vickers, you can follow him on language to express God based values; and this Twitter, @YorkshirePete works from the boardroom all the way down.

One of the challenges in any chaplain’s day is never knowing what is going to happen or be said. From talking sport, to talking death; ethics of a business decision to getting married; all of which happened on my last visit to one company.

For me my work is not separate from, but an intrinsic part of the overall mission of the church.

It is something I share with the church, not do separately, fulfilling the mission of the Kingdom of God together. The message remains the same, it is only the way it is said and where it is spoken, that change.

The pastoral challenges faced by people in the workplace are taken with them when they enter a church for worship. Those ministering in the parish and those ministering within the economy are ministering to the same person, the same situation. An example of this would be of those working within TATA Steel.

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The variety of training in breakout sessions in the afternoon included Debbie Johnson, the Bishop’s Safeguarding Advisor, leading statutory safeguarding training, the Archdeacons leading two sessions for churchwardens, and Simon Dean, Discipleship Officer, talking about the Developing Discipleship Programme. These were just a few of the very useful sessions supporting the work of parish officers across the Diocese.

The Venerable Dr Justine Allain-Chapman, Archdeacon of Boston, speaking at the event

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Gillian Andrews attended the day and said: “It was a very interesting, enlightening and enjoyable day.

I am sure that all who attended benefitted from the informative presentations, and it was a great opportunity to chat with new people from the diocese.”

The next Supporting Church Officers training day Nearly 200 Parish Officers attended the Diocese’s will take place on Saturday 13th June at Lincoln first Combined Parish Officers Training Day held in College. For more information, or to book a place May. visit the website, www.lincoln.anglican.org or email Simon Dean on simon.dean@lincoln.anglican.org.

Delegates included members of the clergy in various forms of ministry, churchwardens, treasurers, parish A copy of all three charges and a video of the safeguarding officers and PCC Secretaries.

Archdeacon of Boston’s charge is available on the diocesan website.

The event started with a Visitation Service led by all three Archdeacons. The Archdeacon of Boston, the Venerable Dr Justin Allain Chapman, preached what is known as a ‘charge’ to churchwardens, on the theme of Jesus’ first calling to Simon and Peter to follow him as disciples, reminding everyone that 2015 is the Diocese of Lincoln’s Year of Discipleship.

There followed a plenary session led by the Venerable Bob Jackson, former Archdeacon of Walsall and now consultant on church growth. He explained to a very attentive audience about research around what has led to growth and what has led to decline in other Churches, Parishes and Dioceses.

The hot topic among delegates at the lunch that followed was

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Where was God most present in the process for you?

“In the celebration event where the two churches came together to pray and praise God together”

“Everyone knows it’s the Year of Discipleship” We are now half-way through the Year of Discipleship here in the diocese, so how have people from around Lincolnshire been adopting the programme, and what can we look forward to for the next six months?

The Revd Nikki Bates, Associate Vicar at St George’s church and Christ Church, Stamford, started her programme in January and is finding the course very beneficial.

“Everyone at Christ Church knows it’s the Year of Discipleship,” said Nikki.

“As a result of the Advent and Lent course material provided by the diocese, we are looking at some new home groups, and we have also started a monthly prayer meeting in the hope that God will guide us to expand our vision. New ministries and gifts are starting to be developed throughout our group.”

Christ church has started their Developing Discipleship Programme, with the full support of their PCC and the Discipleship team.

“Our Developing Discipleship Advisors (DDA’s), the Revd John Leach and the Revd Fran Jeffries have visited me several times,” said Nikki.

“We have discussed our starting point for working towards a growth plan for Christ Church for the coming year, including a five year plan for growth and mission.

“We will be using the Faithful, Confident and Joyful liturgies developed by the diocese, at some of our services, and using the Bible Study resources for our home groups. And as the Developing Discipleship Programme (DDP) gets underway there will be a great opportunity to get the local community together to find out how our church can serve our community more fully.”

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Where have you been most aware of God calling you to grow? out the process for those attending.

“The whole day was bible based, and there was plenty of time for the members of Christ Church who attended to begin to explore what discipleship means to us. We particularly enjoyed the sessions on prayer and stewardship, and hope that this will be part of our DDP as we go forward.”

The impact of the Year of Discipleship has been positive for Nikki and her group and she is thankful for the support of the Discipleship team throughout the journey.

“In our communication with each other, and our openness to the community around us. St Lawrence’s is exploring the idea of using the Gravetalk material as a way of encouraging older people to meet and discuss end of life matters, and to be a place where we can serve the needs of this particular age group better.”

What has happened in your church since beginning the DDP? “We have focused on our goals - All Saints’ has achieved two of their one year goals already, and St Lawrence’s isn’t far behind.”

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We asked Revd Canon Moira Astin, from St Lawrence’s and Area Dean for North Lincolnshire; what does your group enjoy most enjoy about the DDP? “Getting together across the Mission Community and Discussing how we can work better together and for those around us.”

I have been parish priest on Lincoln’s Ermine estate for the past 17 years, during which time I was also asked to be spirituality adviser to the former Bishop of Grantham.

Before ordination I worked for Leicestershire County Council as special needs adviser and arts officer for the county library and information service. As part of this, I became director of the Leicestershire Literature Festival, which meant organising a 14 day festival bi-annually over a vast range of different venues throughout the county. I also got to meet a lot of my favourite authors!

Before coming to Lincoln I served my curacy at South Wigston on the outskirts of Leicester.

It has to be Peter, and there are a couple of reasons for this. Firstly, I was born on the feast of St Peter and St Paul and (many years later!) celebrated my first mass on my birthday, so I feel there is a special connection.

Secondly, I love the journey Peter undertakes and the energy and insight that he brings to his discipleship; of course it isn’t always as focused as it could be, but when he gets it right, such as when he names Jesus as the Messiah at Caesarea Philippi, it is just such a thrilling moment. And to see him grow into the post-Pentecost figure with such hope and compassion and wonder is a joy.

The DDP and the DDA’s are a fantastic resource to the local church across our Diocese. I am delighted that they are ready and available to walk with and support us on the journey.‘

A pilot of the programme was launched in September 2014 and the Parishes of St Lawrence’s church, Frodingham and All Saints church, New Brumby were chosen to take part.

What did you do before joining the discipleship team?

Who is your favourite disciple and why?

“The year of discipleship has given us a reason to think about how we are growing in discipleship here at Christ Church; how we continue to develop as followers of Jesus at this time and in our context, and how we can start to work towards a growth plan.

The Developing Discipleship Programme (DDP) is the key framework in our diocesan strategy for engaging with mission communities to grow healthy, vibrant and sustainable churches to transform lives in greater Lincolnshire.

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What gifts do you bring to the discipleship team?

I hope that I bring my prayer and my personal energy to the team, as well as a lot of experience of being alongside other people and walking with them on their journey of faith.

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by Developing Discipleship Advisors (DDA’s) the Revd Annabel Barber and the Revd Fran Jeffries, during the Celebration Service in All Saints, New Brumby.

“Everyone was invited to write their prayers and dreams on the post-its, and when they came forward for communion, they stuck them on the flame. This helped demonstrate that we all have a part to play, and that there is strength in coming together to pray,” said Fran.

Further details of the DDP are on the discipleship pages of the website, and will be at discipleship events throughout the year. Alternitavely you can contact DDP coordinator, Louise Vincer at ddp@lincoln.anglican.org

What does discipleship mean to you?

It means a faithful living out of my calling from God. It asks me to respond in every way that is possible – in my prayer, in my worship, in my work on our estate, in my relationships – and to be aware that God’s song sings in me, even – especially - when the going gets tough!

Tell us one random fact about yourself

I was once invited to speak at a conference in Belgium about the use of reading materials in residential care (my wife and I co-authored a book about this), only to find when I arrived that, apart from my input, the whole conference was in Flemish, of which I understood not a word!

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Lincoln Castle and Cathedral combine for special ticket

New £22m Magna Carta vault unveiled

Two of Lincoln’s biggest attractions have joined together to launch a new ‘joint ticket’ to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta

Along with the new vault for the Magna Carta, the 10 year project sees a Medieval Wall Walk, with accompanying audio guide and incredible views of the city and the Cathedral; the newly-refurbished Victorian Prison, which had been closed to the public for decades; archaeological displays of items uncovered during the works, including an internationally important Saxon sarcophagus, or stone coffin and a new castle shop and café.

The ticket will give people entry to both Lincoln Cathedral and Lincoln Castle, with a free second visit within 12 months.

Cathedral Marketing Officer, Andrea Green, says the new ticket is a good opportunity for all tourists visiting the city.

Lincolnshire county council have also launched a new park and ride Lincoln Castle Shuttle Bus, which will transport visitors from the south of the county to the historic quarter of Lincoln.

“This is an exciting year marking the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, and the Visitor Services Team are looking forward to working jointly with the Castle to enhance our visitors’ experience,” said Andrea.

The writing is on the wall - wording from the Magna Carta inside the newly renovated vault.

The new home of the historic Magna Carta has been unveiled at Lincoln Castle, following a £22 million refurbishment to the castle grounds, including a new underground vault with a 210-degree cinema, making it the only place where you can see both the Magna Carta and the Charter of the Forest together.

“The new joint ticket is a fantastic opportunity for visitors to Lincoln to experience both venues at a reduced price, and receive a free return visit within six months as well!

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“Then you can find exciting history and excellent architecture in a beautiful building built for the glory and worship of God. An experience not to be missed!”

To get your joint ticket, contact either Lincoln Cathedral box office on 01522 56 16 00 or Lincoln Castle on 01522 78 20 40.

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Since opening, the Castle has seen its visitor numbers almost treble from 12,503 last April to 33,941 this year.

“The best thing about the joint experience is our visitors will be able to see the Cathedral’s Magna Carta, hear all the fantastic history of the Castle, see a great view of the Cathedral from their walk along the Castle walls and be wowed as they enter into the magnificent Cathedral Nave.

The new joint ticket is a fantastic opportunity for visitors to Lincoln to experience both venues at a reduced price; and receive a free return visit within six months as well!

Tickets for the castle are now on sale via the castle’s new website, where details of the different prices can be found as well as information on the new attractions within the development.

Castle manager, Carol Thomas was pleasantly surprised with the figures and credited the increase in visitors to the popularity of the Magna Carta.

Upcoming events at Lincoln Cathedral Halle Orchestra conducted by Sir Mark Elder Friday 4th September, 7.00pm - 10.00pm Tickets from £10.00 - £26.00 Lincoln Lectures: Music and Freedom

by Sir Mark Elder, Director of Halle Orchestra Saturday 5th September, 7.00pm - 8.00pm Lincoln Lectures: George Boole Commemorating Genius

by Canon Dr Mark Hocknull, Chancellor Thursday 29th October, 7.00pm - 8.00pm For more information and to purchase tickets for these events, visit www.lincolncathedral.com

“No doubt, the coverage around Magna Carta and the raising in the public consciousness has helped,” she said.

The links with the Church, and particularly with Lincoln, are evident throught the newly built vault has the wording from the Magna Carta written across the walls, and you don’t have to look hard to see words like ‘holy church’, ‘clergy’, or ‘bishop’. Also mentioned in the charter is the Archbishop of Canterbury, Stephen Langton, who was born just outside the historic city of Lincoln. The signing of the document was even witnessed by the then Bishop of Lincoln, Hugh of Wells, demonstrating the influence the Church had in 1215.

Conservative leader of Lincolnshire County, Councillor Martin John Hill OBE was part of the celebration, and feels that religion and politics still have a lot to offer each other. “As an elected official I always welcome the opinions of religious leaders and church goers. The church is influential in many people’s lives, and offers us, as politicians, moral guidance; because we all need reminding of our moral duty.”

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Some “hidden gems” within our diocese Following the success of the recent West Lindsey Churches Festival and the growth of ‘church tourism’ in UK, we gave Keith Halliday and Ben Stoker from the diocesan church buildings team the tough job of selecting just two ‘hidden gems’ in a diocese filled with beautiful churches.

Keith, the DAC Secretary, has chosen St Andrew’s church, Apley.

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mound of irregular oval form, with many late 18th and 19th century gravestones in-situ. It is a beautiful place to relax and reflect.”

The Bishop of Lincoln, The Rt Revd Christopher Lowson, was also in attendance at St Giles and spoke afterwards of his pride at having such an event in the diocese.

Ben, Open Churches Officer, has chosen St Andrew’s church, Kelby

“We have had a great feast, an intellectual feast of great length and breadth and we are all very greatful for that,” said the Bishop.

St Andrew’s church, Kelby “A beautiful, endearing example of the Christianity of successive generations” Ben Stoker, Open Churches Officer (L-R) Dr Rowan Williams, The Rt Revd Christopher Lowson, Bishop of Lincoln, the Revd Mark Holden of the Wragby Group of Parishes and the Revd Ann Mazur of Langton. Photo by John Edwards.

“About five miles south-west of the market town of Sleaford lies the hamlet of Kelby, which is notable for its small but devout Christian community.

“The most potent symbol of the presence of the Anglican contingent is surely the parish church, dedicated to St Andrew; the stones of which can be traced back to the Norman period.

St Andrew’s church, Apley

“St Andrew’s church, Apley must be one of the smallest churches in the diocese.

“The church building is adorned inside and out with intriguing grotesques and carvings that have a distinctly local feel and are, as such, a supreme example of the English ecclesiastical vernacular.

“This hamlet is 2 miles south-west of Wragby and Apley Beck marks the course of a 12th-century monastic canal, linking Bullington Priory to Barlings Eau.

“The church also boasts a fine medieval font and pew ends that derive, putatively, from the chapel at the nearby Culverthorpe Hall.

“It is a simple red brick, single cell building with unfussy furnishings, originally built as a mortuary chapel in 1871.

There is a magical quality to the setting, its stillness albeit not far from the hustle and bustle of the A158, the ancient woodlands of Thistle Storr, Cream Poke, Hardy Gang and Cocklode surrounding the hamlet and the churchyard with the site of the medieval church marked by an overgrown

“The church tower was reconstructed in 1881 following a collapse. Long may it stand as a beautiful, endearing example of the Christianity of successive generations, made manifest in a quietly faithful Lincolnshire village.”

“I am very proud that this has happened in the Diocese of Lincoln.”

A video of Dr Williams’ talk will be uploaded on our website soon. For more information contact Media Officer, Daniel Herrick on 01522 50 40 37 or email daniel.herrick@lincoln.anglican.org.

In May, the village of Langton, birthplace of former Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir Stephen Langton, hosted a Magna Carta lecture from another former Archbishop, Dr Rowan Williams.

The lecture entitled, ‘The Legacy of Magna Carta in the Modern World’ filled the church to capacity, with people coming from all across Lincolnshire to hear Dr Williams speak.

The hour-long talk touched on various moments in the history of Magna Carta and concluded by saying: “We are not a bad democracy in the UK, not bad at all, and if we are going to get better, it wouldn’t hurt to immerse ourselves a bit more fully in some of what Magna Carta is all about.”

PCC member Liz Stephenson thanked Dr Williams after his talk saying: “In the year 1150 an Archbishop of Canterbury was born in this village. 800 years later, along comes another one.”

St Andrew’s church, Apley “It is a beautiful place to relax and reflect”

She continued: “Your record of campaigning for social justice and common dignity, will continue to inspire us to build on the lessons of Magna Cara, both nationally and privately.”

Keith Halliday, DAC Secretary St Andrew’s church, Kelby taken by Mark Suffield w w w.lincoln. anglican.org

There have been a number of events throughout Lincolnshire to mark the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, and the small church of St Giles in Langton by Wragby has been the centre of many celebrations.

“It is quite a coup for a church like this, and we have over 600 of them in the Diocese of Lincoln, to attract someone of Dr Williams’ calibre to come and to share and to teach.

Dr Williams talks to a packed church at St Giles, Langton by Wragby

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DEANERY CALENDAR June 27 - September 27 Lincolnshire’s Great Exhibition Lincoln Discover the heroes of Lincolnshire at museums across Lincoln, including Magna Carta, the birth certificate of Australia and other rare artifacts from around the world. Highlights include: The definitive 1225 Magna Carta, two volumes of the Chapter Bible reunited for the first time in 400 years, and a manuscript poem by Robert Grosseteste.

For more information visit www.visitlincoln.com July 3 | 7.30pm Summer Evening Organ Recital Spridlington, St Hilary Peter Godden (St. Columba’s, Scarborough) playing an organ recital on beautifully restored Thos. Nicholson organ.

Tickets £7.50 include glass of wine and nibbles. Contact Claire Marris: 01673 86 11 27 or Ann Crossland: 01673 86 16 24 for more information.

July 4 | 7.30pm An evening with Ricky Valance “Tell Laura I love her” Tattershall Holy Trinity An evening with 60’s recording artist Ricky Valance.

Tickets £10 call 01526 34 29 82 July 10 | 7.00pm - 9.00pm Singing in the pews Dunston, St Peter’s Cranwell Military Wives Choir with Dunston St Peter’s Church School Choir present a summer concert.

Tickets £5 includes drink on arrival.

Call Moira Rickaby: 01526 32 22 52 or Sue Glaister: 01526 32 09 46 for more information.

July 17 | 7.00pm An evening with Lesley Smith as Katherine Swynford Lincoln, St Nicholas’ An evening with TV historian and curator of Tutbury Castle, Lesley Smith. Lesley will be portraying Kathering Swynford in a costume performance.

Tickets £25 includes glass of wine and w w w.lincoln. anglican.org

nibbles. For more information call Sue Pennell: 01522 54 18 88 or email sue.pennell@btinternet.com

For more information contact Sheri Burditt 01754 87 40 44 or email sheri.burditt@btinternet.com

July 18 | 7.00pm Historian Nigel Burn talk Swaton, St Michael’s Nigel Burn, historian and Lincoln Castle guide, will be giving a talk about Nicola de la Haye, whose tomb is in Swaton church.

Tickets £8 includes two course supper.

Under 12’s free. For more information call 01529 42 12 78 or 01529 42 19 30 or email candwkerby@gmail.com

August 29 | 7.30pm Concert by the National Youth Choir Lincoln Cathedral The National Youth Training Choir will be performing at Lincoln Cathedral as part of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain (NYCGB) Summerfest 2015.

Tickets £12 adults, £10 concessions, £5 under 25s. Tickets available from Lincoln Minster Shop: 01522 56 16 44 or by visiting www.lincolncathedral.com/shop

July 25 - 26 | 11.00am - 4.30pm Grand Tudor Royal Pageant Lincoln Castle Travel back in time to 1541 with a royal visit from King Henry VIII and his Queen.

A weekend of Tudor entertainment.

Admission: £12 adults, £9.60 concessions, £7.20 child, £31.20 family (2 adults and up to3 children)

August 29 - 30 | The Spalding and South Holland Festival of Food and Drink Over thirty percent of the nation’s food is produced or processed in South Holland, and the festival is an opportunity to sample some of the culinary delights on offer from the area.

Tickets £4 or pre-book for £3. Under 16s go free. Tickets available from: www.spaldingfoodfestival.co.uk

August 5 | 2.30pm Magna Carta Film Festival: Disney’s Robin Hood (U) The Venue, Lincoln Lincoln Film Society have selected a season of films to reflect Magna Carta’s worldwide importance in the fight for freedom over the centuries.

Tickets £5 (£4 concessions) August 8 - 9 Stickford Flower Festival Stickford, St Helen’s The first flower festival to be held in Stickford since 1990. Refreshments will be available among many other stalls, ending with a songs of praise service at 6.00pm.

For more information contact Cheryl Steele: 01205 48 04 77 or email cherylsteele@tiscali.co.uk August 29 - 31 Thank you for the music Chapel St Leonards, St Leonard A flower festival celebrating the joy of music. Lunch and refreshments will be served, concluding with a songs of praise service on Sunday at 6.00pm.

September 4 | 7.00pm - 10.00pm Halle conducted by Sir Mark Elder Lincoln Cathedral Sir Mark Elder conducts the Halle Orchestra in a night of music in the Cathedral.

Tickets: £10.00 - £26.00 available through Lincoln Minster Shop 01522 56 16 44 September 12 | 9.00am - 4.00 pm Heritage Open Day Lincoln Cathedral Free admission to Lincoln Cathedral Upper level and ground floor tours £4 per person.

Limited accesss between 1.00pm and 4.00pm due to service taking place.

For a full list of events, including Flower Festivals from across the diocese, or to add your own, visit: www.lincoln.anglican.org

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