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Church Tourism Newsletter Welcome to the fifth edition of the Southwell Diocese Church Tourism Newsletter. I’d like to drawn your attention to the free course being offered on February 19th by Nick Tolson of CHURCHWATCH. It will be especially relevant for anyone planning to open their church to visitors during 2004 – do come along. Edited by Myra Shackley, Diocesan Tourism Adviser, phone 01777-872457/870838 or dta@myrashackley.freeserve.co.uk. FREE Church Security courses from National Churchwatch Nick Tolson runs the organisation National Churchwatch that trains clergy & church workers in personal safety (including dealing with violent & non-violent confrontation plus awkward 'customers'). They also teach churches how to open safely and hold the view that all churches should be open during the day, and that there really is no reason to shut if basic security measures are in place. National Churchwatch says that it has proved that if you lock your church during the day, you are twice as likely to suffer crime than if you open your church. The training days are entertaining and enable churches to feel confident about opening. We have a free seminar scheduled for 7.15 –9.15 pm on Thursday February 19th in the Minster Centre, Southwell (please note slight change of time). Everyone welcome – just email me at dta@myrashackley.freeserve.co.uk if you would like to come.
Church Festivals and Events ST. PETER’S CHURCH, NOTTINGHAM Coffee Break Concerts (31st Series) All concerts start at 11.00 am and last for one hour Coffee & Biscuits available from 10.15 am ADMISSION IS FREE Donations to charity Saturday 14th February A concert of baroque chamber music given by musicians from the University of Nottingham Saturday 21st February Sarah Watts (bass clarinet) Anthony Clare (piano). Music for solo bass clarinet and for bass clarinet with piano, featuring music by Hindemith, Henri Bok and Avro Pärt among others. Saturday 28th February Felicity Brown (soprano), John Gull (tenor) with Philip Collin (piano) A recital of English songs, all of which have either words by Thomas Hardy, music by Benjamin Britten or both, including Britten’s song cycle Winter Words and the British premiere of a song cycle by Chris Mieux. There is also a new series of monthly rush hour concerts beginning given by the English Pro Musica, the first one being given on Tuesday 10 February at 5.45pm - Programme is Bach's Violin Concerto in E Major and Mendelssohn's String Symphony. For further information contact Andrew Deuchar ST. MARY AND ALL SAINTS BINGHAM Bingham Parish Church presents Opera Solstice at 7.30pm on Saturday 21st February 2004.With a programme of opera classics and well-known arias & choruses Admission £6.00 inc. Refreshments Tickets from Bingham Library, Alan Cooper (01949 876018) or Anthony Watts (01949 875968).In aid of their Churchyard Wall Appeal ST. AUGUSTINE’S CHURCH FLINTHAM A performance of CITY OF GOLD which is a startling interpretation on the theme of Heaven, featuring the words of Adrian Plass and the music of Phil Baggaley, will be given on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27th. 2004 by members of the local community. Tickets £3.00 (£2.00 concessions ) available from Nic and Anne Cummings on 01636 525478. All proceeds to Flintham Church. St. MARY’S NOTTINGHAM Brumel, The Earthquake Mass, Saturday 21 February, 7.30pm. Lovers of Early choral music will have the opportunity to hear a rarely performed masterpiece, Antoine Brumel's (1460-1520) Earthquake Mass on Saturday 21 February in St. Mary's Church. No other piece seems quite like the Earthquake Mass from this period and it is testimony itself that the only surviving source was copied under the supervision of Orlandus Lassus (1532-1594). Brumel was a pupil of Josquin des Pres and worked as a resident musician for the cathedrals of Chatres, Lyon and Notre Dame. He was later employed by the Court of Ferrara as successor to Josquin and Obrecht. The performance will be directed by Keith Halliday who has hand-picked a group of singers for their versatility and expertise of performing music from this period. The group will include choristers from St. Mary's Nottingham, Lincoln Cathedral, The London Tower and St. Peter's Eaton Square, London. The performance will also be interspersed with organ improvisations played by Lincoln Cathedral's Sub-Organist Anthony Gowing. Tickets are available from Nottingham Playhouse Box Office tel. 0115 941 9419 and on the door and all proceeds go to the St. Mary's Restoration and Development Appeal.
St. PETER AND ST. PAUL Upton-by-Southwell Christus Rex Come and hear the Passion Narrative told through the dramatic reading of scripture with music. It begins on Palm Sunday (4th April) at 6pm in church. The story continues each evening of Holy Week at 7.30pm through to Easter Eve, including foot washing and the stripping of the altars on Maundy Thursday. The performance on Easter Eve is followed by the Ceremonies of Easter Eve with the Renewal of Baptismal Vows. Approximately 30 people take part in the production. There is no charge to attend and all are welcome to come for just one evening, Good Friday is particularly moving, or as a pilgrimage to hear the whole story. It may be familiar but, when performed like this, it comes alive. ST. MARY THE VIRGIN Plumtree An impressive Arts and Crafts Exhibition will take place at the church of St Mary the Virgin, Plumtree, in February 2004. The dates and times are: Saturday 14th February from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday 15th February, 1 pm to 4 pm. Displays already planned include painting, hand-made cards, quilting, sugar craft, china painting, embroidery, wood turning, pottery and bonsai. Admission will be free, but donations gratefully received; proceeds will go towards the restoration of the church's historic and beautiful Wordsworth and Maskell organ. Light refreshments will be available throughout at the Burnside Hall, just opposite the church, where there will also be stalls selling cakes, greetings cards and so on. For more details contact Mary Hallam (tel. 0115 937 2085) or Ann Tyler (0115 937 6469) Codnor Methodist Church, 'Pathway to the Peak'. Light lunches, teas etc are available to coach parties. We can seat up to 60, we have facilities for the disabled, a Council Car Park at the side of our Church enables a bus to be parked close to our entrance. No steps involved! Contact name Sheila Wightman; telephone number 01773 742857 for availability and prices. They have been doing teas, lunches etc for many years now and have parties booking year on year. Chapel teas are provided at the Methodist Church in Wirksworth, a small and historic market town set in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales. A full coachload can be catered for in comfort at this welcoming church set on the junction of St. John's Street (the main street through Wirksworth) and Wood Street. For further details please contact Mrs Dorothy Proctor on 01629 826003 or Mrs Ann Andrews on 01629 822509. Teas and coffees and biscuits are served at Holloway Methodist Church, Church Street, Holloway near Matlock, between 10.30 a.m. and 12 noon every Friday (except when Christmas Day falls on a Friday!). These refreshments are provided at no charge, though donations are not turned away if offered. Those of an historical bent may be shown around this listed 'Smedley Chapel' and those who like to knit could easily find themselves with a pair of needles preparing a square or two towards one of the blankets we make for people in need. For further information contact Mr. John Daglish on 01629 534479 or Rev. Martin Williams on 01629 822456.
Southwell Minster to Host National Anne Frank Exhibition Southwell Minster is delighted to announce its role as host of the national Anne Frank Exhibition in October 2004. The Minster was approached by Nottinghamshire County Council to become a partner in staging this important event. The Council decided to hire the exhibition as part of its work with schools in the new curriculum area of Citizenship, part of which looks at prejudice and racial discrimination. The Anne Frank Exhibition has become the biggest touring exhibition in the country .It aims to inform people about the life of Anne Frank and the persecution of the Jews. At the same time it encourages us to reflect on the issues of intolerance in our modem world and challenges us to take up the fight against injustice. This beautifully designed and recently updated exhibition has graced the interior of many of Britain's Cathedrals. At Southwell Minster the nave will be the venue for the exhibition that will run from Monday 4th October until Thursday 4th November. An accompanying video will also be shown in the audio-visual room in the Minster Centre. While the exhibition is open to all, it is hoped that hundreds of school children aged ten and upwards will visit the Minster and learn a great deal from Anne's story. FURTHER INFORMATION FROM JOHN WEBSTER MINSTER MEDIA OFFICER ON 01529 461247 CIVIC TRUST HERITAGE OPEN DAYS Is anyone in Southwell Diocese interested in participating in the Civic Trust Heritage Open Days during 2004?. I've included some information below and details of the web site. If churches want to participate they have to register with the Civic Trust by 1st May. All openings are to take place on either 10th, 11th, 12th or 13th September 2004. Organisers can choose the days they wish to open properties/organise events. It is not necessary to participate on all days. Feedback from churches that already participate in the scheme indicates that record numbers of visitors may call in, and the four dates may provide a target for anyone who cannot open their church on a regular basis, but would like to do so just occasionally. Details on the website. http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/ Heritage Open Days celebrates England's architecture and culture by allowing visitors free access to interesting properties that are either not usually open, or would normally charge an entrance fee. Heritage Open Days also includes tours, events and activities that focus on local architecture and culture. In 2004 Heritage Open Days take place from 10th-13th September.
Civic society members, property owners, estate managers, visitors, conservation officers, company directors, parishioners, tourism managers, education officers - people from all walks of life who care about and take pride in the environment they live in make Heritage Open Days happen. We would like to bring people and places together, encourage you and thousands of others to explore the buildings on your doorstep and to become an active member of the community. Follies, contemporary buildings, churches, factories, tunnels, temples, offices, private homes, industrial sites, castles, windmills, town halls - guided walks, concerts, re-enactment, trails, role-plays, children's activities - the variety of places and ways to discover them are endless. Heritage Open Days was established in 1994 as England's contribution to European Heritage Days, in which 48 countries now participate. Dr Simon Thurley, Chief Executive, English Heritage, says: Heritage Open Days has become an important part of the heritage calendar, allowing everyone, wherever they live and whatever their background, to enjoy, understand and feel a part of the country's rich and diverse cultural heritage. The event directory is usually available online from mid-July.
NEWS AND RESOURCES
Churches Tourism Association CTA web site to be found at http://www.ChurchesTourismAssociation.info Financial resources available Anyone working on a church-related project this year might benefit from consulting a new online grants database at www.grantsnet.co.uk. LOCAL AND REGIONAL TOURISM NEWS A draft of our new REGIONAL TOURISM STRATEGY may be downloaded from www.emda.org.uk/tourismstrategy Nottingham County Council are sometimes approached by individual churches to 'sponsor' leaflets, but are unable to do so because of cost limitations. However, any church festivals, events and open days can get a free entry in www.nottinghamshiretourism.co.uk . Email or mail the text that you would like to use plus opening arrangements, and a photo of the church to Linda Hardy (linda.hardy@nottscc.gov.uk) Tourism Marketing Officer As always, please email any notes, news and views about church tourism in Southwell to me at dta@myrashackley.freeserve.co.uk. Looking for a job? Community owned and community led, ‘Hidden Britain Centres’ offer the visitor a unique insight into the history, folklore, culture and heritage of a local area. More guest than tourist, the visitor is personally introduced to treasures which otherwise would be to them, hidden Britain. Led by the Arthur Rank Centre, the Project partnership includes Voluntary Action Cumbria, Cumbria Tourist Board and Churches Together in Cumbria. Support is secured from the Small Business Service’s Development Fund for Rural Renewal. The Development Officer will turn the concept into Cumbria yet contributing to our ambition to develop a national project. You will be a creative and engaging person who will generate and enable the potential of local communities and resources to be realised. You will have the skills to develop, trial and manage project resources and relationships with a range of agencies. The post will be based at VAC offices near Penrith. For application pack, please e mail vac@ruralcumbria.org.uk or write to VAC, The Old Stables, Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0DT. Closing date 25th May 2002. Interviews 18th June Is run from the Arthur Rank Centre, National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh CV8 2LZ. Paul Bond is National Liaison office for church tourism, and can be contacted on 01865 331124 or via paul_bond@Bigfoot.com. Membership of NTCG costs £12 for individuals and £25 for churches. NTCG publishes a regular Newsletter (‘Faith in Tourism’) and has a web-based discussion group on church tourism issues in the UK. New Publications The Arts in Your Church, a practical guide by Fiona Bond (Piquant, 2001, ISBN 190-368-9007. £8.99). Handbook for churches who want to become more involved in the arts, including music, dance, storytelling, drama and visual arts. ___________________________________________ Tourism in Nottinghamshire, April 2002 Profile Nottingham This survey was designed to examine the way in which Nottinghamshire’s tourism industry is recovering from the aftermath of the foot-and-mouth epidemic and events of September 11th. Information was received from a wide variety of tourism businesses, and results suggested that: (1)Tourism in Nottinghamshire is spread unevenly, with >30% of tourism-related business concentrated in Newark & Sherwood District, followed by Rushcliffe (18%), City of Nottingham (14%) and Bassetlaw (13%). 7% were located in Mansfield but Ashfield, Broxtowe and Gedling had 5% or less. The highest concentrations of tourism businesses are in the greener and more rural areas of the county, or in the city of Nottingham, which is the hub for local transport and offers the widest range of shopping and events. There are disadvantages to this uneven spread, and certain Districts are justified in feeling that they do not benefit from tourism income as much as others. However, with projects such as ERDF and Coalfields Regeneration targeting funding into specific zones, and the greening of many former coal-mining sites, it is likely that this pattern of distribution will change in the future. For example, one of the stated objectives of the recent ERDF grant to Nottinghamshire County Council’s Arts Service is to encourage cultural tourism into the former coalfields areas, which need both environmental and economic improvement. This should, in time, feed through into the local economy, stimulating demand for accommodation and other tourist services. (2) Tourism provides full-time, part-time and seasonal/ casual jobs as well as opportunities for work experience or volunteers. Within Nottinghamshire, tourism supports 1839 full-time jobs, 1208 seasonal or casual jobs, 758 part-time jobs and at least 448 volunteer / work experience opportunities. (3) 64% of those who responded to this questionnaire said they regularly had visitors from the USA. 55% of businesses said they received French tourists and 52% of respondents said they received visitors from Germany. Belgium and the Netherlands were cited by 46% of respondents. 23% regularly have tourists from Spain. The Far East was mentioned by 18% of respondents. Less frequent are visits from Eastern Europe – only 13% receive them. (4) 2001 was a difficult year for many tourism businesses, due to the national Foot & Mouth epidemic, plus disruption to international travel caused by the international terrorism. However, although 34% of Nottinghamshire businesses said their turnover in 2001 had decreased another 34% said their turnover had remained the same. 24% said turnover had increased. Whilst closures affected businesses in the rural area (e.g. Nottinghamshire’s Country Parks closed for five weeks in Spring), businesses in the city benefited as tourists sought alternative venues for days out. The crisis may also have stimulated businesses to increase promotional activity in order to win back custom. Nearly half tourism businesses reported increasing confidence for this year. Local priorities given by respondents included: A diary of festivals and events Update on possible funding for Programme for the National Church Tourism Conference Swanwick Useful links
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