St Mary Magdalene, Ickleton

Attitude survey

This survey is designed to capture attitudes to the church in Ickleton as we prepare to greet a new vicar and plan for the future. One big project we are just starting to scope is building work to preserve our wall paintings, which are at risk from leaky windows and a leaky roof. As you can imagine this is complex, requiring multiple different contractors and experts, and probably a considerable amount of money. We are very grateful to have support from the villagers and congregation and we do intend to approach grant awarding bodies for funding, but we have been told that our case will be supported if we can demonstrate community and heritage value in the work.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Yours sincerely

Keena McKillen and Frances Payne

Churchwardens, St Mary Magdalene, Ickleton

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* 1. Where do you live?

Ickleton

Hinxton

Great Chesterford

Duxford

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which statement best captures your attitude to worship at Ickleton church?

I don’t see the value of church worship

I value the church’s worship for special occasions such as weddings, funerals or at festivals like Christmas

I value regular worship at the church

I value regular worship at the church and the support it gives to the community

I have no opinion on this subject

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* 3. Which statement best captures your attitude to Ickleton church as a historic building?

I think it is an important heritage centre

I think it is nice but don’t see it as a valuable historic asset

I don’t think much about the building either way

I think there is no value or need to preserve it

I have no opinion on the subject

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* 4. Which of the following Ickleton church activities are you aware of? Please select all that apply.

Communion Service on the 1st Sunday of each month

Sunday school for children aged 5-14 years old on 1st Sunday of each month

8am Communion service using the traditional Book of Common prayer 3rd Sunday of each month

5pm Taize service on the 2nd Sunday of each month

6.30pm Evensong on the 4th Sunday of each month

Window of prayer on 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month

Julian meeting on 3rd Wednesday of each month

Community Bible study on Thursday evenings

Coffee morning on the 1st Tuesday of the month (every Tuesday in summer)

Collections for the food bank delivered to the John Huntingdon charity

Church choir – ad hoc rehearsals for festivals and occasions

YouthInc – activity, discussion and fellowship for over 9s led by a youth worker on the 2nd Sunday of each month held in Hinxton village hall

CONNNECT services – music-led youth service in Stapleford on the 4th Sunday of each month

Hinkledux website

MyDonate online or text giving options for Ickleton church

I was not aware of any of these activities

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* 5. Which of the following Ickleton church activities would you like future information on? Please select all that apply.

Communion Service on the 1st Sunday of each month

Sunday school for children aged 5-14 years old on 1st Sunday of each month

8am Communion service using the traditional Book of Common prayer 3rd Sunday of each month

5pm Taize service on the 2nd Sunday of each month

6.30pm Evensong on the 4th Sunday of each month

Window of prayer on 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month

Julian meeting on 3rd Wednesday of each month

Community Bible study on Thursday evenings

Coffee morning on the 1st Tuesday of the month (every Tuesday in summer)

Collections for the food bank delivered to the John Huntingdon charity

Church choir – ad hoc rehearsals for festivals and occasions

YouthInc – activity, discussion and fellowship for over 9s led by a youth worker on the 2nd Sunday of each month held in Hinxton village hall

CONNNECT services – music-led youth service in Stapleford on the 4th Sunday of each month

Hinkledux website

MyDonate online or text giving options for Ickleton church

None - I do not want any more information

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* 6. How do you think the church could better meet your needs? Please type your answers in the space below.

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* 7. We’d like to find out if, and how, people would be interested in supporting Ickleton church.

Happy to donate money to general funds to support all church activities

Happy to donate money to preserve the building and its heritage

Happy to donate my time and talents to help maintain the church building

Happy to donate time and money to help maintain the general funds of the church

May be interested in supporting fundraising events if they appeal to me

I do not want to support Ickleton church in anyway

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* 8. If you would like to be kept up to date about church activities or progress with the upkeep and restoration of the wall paintings then please provide your contact details in response to the last question. Which of the following would you like to receive more information about:

All church activities on a weekly basis

All church activities on a monthly basis

Updates on worship only on a weekly basis

Activities relevant to young people only on a monthly basis

Updates on the building, its heritage and upkeep only, on a regular basis

Ad hoc information about fundraising events or activities

I do not want any information about Ickleton church

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* 9. Please add your contact details in the space provided. Your details will only be used in accordance with the purpose and frequency you agreed to in the previous question. They will not be distributed to third parties or used in any other way.

Name

Address

City/Town

Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

Thank you for taking part in the survey.
For more information visit www.hinkledux.com.