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Strategy2014. Taking control of our own destiny Parish Social & Information Evening 2 30 May 2013. This evening. PRESENTATIONS Strategy Team Finance Team Community Development Team LAUNCHES 2 New Groups Welcome Pack Website INFORMATION STALLS. What is Strategy2014. A Parish Plan
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Strategy2014 Taking control of our own destiny Parish Social & Information Evening 2 30 May 2013
This evening • PRESENTATIONS • Strategy Team • Finance Team • Community Development Team • LAUNCHES • 2 New Groups • Welcome Pack • Website • INFORMATION STALLS
What is Strategy2014 • A Parish Plan • Rejuvenation of the Parish • Target date mid-2014
Aim of Strategy2014 • To develop a dynamic and inclusive parish community • All age groups • Encourage participation in an active and financially sustainable parish
Strategy Team report(Oct12 – May13) • Coordination of Strategy 2014 • Commitments in Strategy2014 Document • Social & Information Evenings • Encourage Inclusiveness & Participation
Finance Team report(Oct12 – May13) Terms of Reference • Responsible for the Management Parish Finances and make recommendations to the Select Vestry; • Set up Management Structure to optimise all Parish Financial affairs Members • Gordon Bass- Chair • Judith Quinn - Treasurer • Dorothy Evertsen & Basil Blakeney
Community Development Team(Oct12 – May13) Terms of Reference Responsible for the management of parish community development Members • Debbie Kelly - Chair • Bill Nicholson & Judith Gleeson • Shirley Dunlop & Brendan Sheahan
Community DevelopmentMain Tasks for Oct12-May13 • Social & Information Evenings – November 2012 and May 2013 • Parish Community Survey – Feb 2013 • Parish Database updated
Parish Survey - Results • Printed -300 • Distributed • 63 - CofI families through school • 225 delivered by Team of 18 volunteers • Responses • Over 120 received • Response rate of 50% • Database • 60 households have been removed, various reasons • Parish Database - sorted into areas
Parish Survey Results cont’d Parishioner NEEDS: • The vast majority interested in • Sunday Worship • Social Activities • Other needs included • Youth Activities • Confirmation • Parish Visits • Sunday Club/JaM Club • Group Activities • Craft & Chat • Mothers Union • Mothers & Toddlers • Bible Study
Parish Survey Results cont’d Parishioner DEEDS: • Quite a variety of skills available • Limited time availability For example: • Flower arranging • Photography • Gardening • Maintenance & cleaning • print design, marketing & printing • Legal • Communications, training & typing • web design • music • financial & general administration
Update cont’d Communications 2013 • Welcome Card - available in all Churches • Information Pack - proto-type • Enhance circulation of Parish Newsletter Next Generation • Safeguarding Trust process – streamlined. • Increase youth involvement - started • Kids Camp information • 3Rock Youth/Growth Forum Contact • School • Youth Services
Parish Website www.cs-nl.org
Aims of New Website • Provide information on Parish • Provide details of events etc. to parishioners • Medium for communication
How did we achieve this? • Information on Parish • Information on • Each Church • Parish Hall • Primrose Hill School • Parish Groups & Organisations • How to contact us and whom
How did we achieve this? • Upcoming Events • List of Parish activities & events • Daily, Weekly / Monthly planners • Events calendar for future planning • Page on upcoming Services & Times
How did we achieve this? • Communication • News articles • Newsletter • Review articles • List of Parish contacts • Parish Hall • Availability schedule • On-line booking request • email form • Forum for questions & suggestions
Parish Websitewww.cs-nl.org DEMONSTRATION
Thank you and safe home