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The Bishop is looking to appoint a suitably qualified archaeologist to advise the DAC on the archaeological implications of faculty applications and other matters relating to archaeology in the Diocese outside the Peak District National Park. This is a voluntary role and anyone interested should contact the DAC Secretary, Mrs Virginia Davis on 01332 388683, dac@derby.anglican.org for further information.

The Council is looking for a secretary to serve Derby Diocese through its work. The position is voluntary, although expenses incurred in the role will be reimbursed. Meanwhile the post-holder will enjoy meeting a range of people, lay and ordained, across the Diocese and further God’s work through mission and unity.

There will be a degree of flexibility in the role but the post-holder will be expected to:

• Attend full Council meetings: currently four evenings each year, lasting no more than three hours
• Produce minutes from the meetings and distribute to all Council members and others as necessary
• Follow up relevant items from Council meetings in discussion with the chairman
• Maintain record systems for the Council, both manual and computerised
• Handle written, e-mail and telephone enquiries from clergy, parish officers, officers of other diocesan and Church bodies and secular agencies
• Arrange venue for the Council meetings as required

The role will suit someone who:

• has achieved a good standard of secretarial qualifications
• is computer literate
• is capable of working with minimal supervision and on their own initiative as the situation demands
• is comfortable with the need to develop good communications and working relationships with many different people
• can adopt a flexible attitude to changing needs within the role

For further information please contact Revd Lakshmi Jeffreys, Derby Church House, Full Street, Derby DE1 3DR; tel: 01332 388687; e: lakshmi.jeffreys@derby.anglican.org

MORLEY RETREAT and CONFERENCE HOUSE (Church Lane, Morley)

Occasional vacancies for part-time casual Housekeeping Assistants

Duties include washing up, bed-making and general cleaning of rooms, showers and toilets on morning or evening shifts.

Please contact Catherine at the Retreat House by phone on 01332 831293 or by email at morleyretreat@btconnect.com

The following places are in need of people to play the church organ:

Holy Rood Church, Packington, N.W. Leicestershire
Organist and Choir Leader wanted. 11am Sunday service and one monthly 1800 hrs evening service. Salary negotiable, based on RSCM rates. Contact the Rev’d Vivien Elphick, 01530 270354, vivien.elphick@btinternet.com.

St Matthew’s Church, Morley
One Sunday service at 11am.
Contact the churchwardens on 01158 758393 or 01332 831894.

St Edmund’s Church, Allenton and Shelton Lock
For Sunday morning service plus monthly evening service.
More info from: The Rev’d Michael Fenton, 01332 701194.

St Edmund’s Church, Allestree, Derby
Either full-time or assistant.
Two services and one practice weekly. Deputies available.
More info from: 01332 557380.

All Saints, Mickleover
More info from: Geoff Pickering, All Saints Church Office, Etwall Road, Mickleover, Derby DE3 0DL, 01332 510446, allsaints@uk2.net.

Chesterfield Parish Church
Assistant Organist Required.
Salary between £2,300 & £3,000 depending on availability.
More info from: Ian Brackenbury, Director of Music 01246 272385, 0771 928 3735, or at ian@ianbrackenbury.wanadoo.co.uk.

Also Choirboys & Choirmen needed
at Chesterfield Parish Church
If you have a relative from 7-14 who may wish to sing with us, please get in touch (see above). From January, the boys will be paid up to £20 per term, (3 terms per year), in book- or gift tokens. If you sing alto, tenor or bass, we would welcome enquiries to join our talented singers.

Derby Cathedral Choir
There is a vacancy for a bass singer. Contact Peter Gould on 01332 202231, pdgould@derbycathedral.org for more information.

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