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Clergy Appointments Neilson leaving St Albans Honours

Canon Michael Burns, presently Chris Neilson Janet Bird, Board for Church and Vicar in the benefice of , is is leaving Society Vice Chair, has been named to become Priest-in-Charge of Christ his post as in the New Year’s Honours List - she Church, West Wimbledon in Southwark Church and has been awarded the British Empire Diocese. Community Medal (BEM) for services to the Jennie Cappleman, presently holds Officer, after community in . Janet has responsibility for Bolnhurst (Public three years. organised ‘Christmas Alone’ for many Preacher Licence, Deanery of Chris took up a years - since 1992 - which sees people Sharnbrook) is retiring with PtO. newly-created who are lonely, alone or elderly, enjoy Joy Cousans, presently Priest- role, adapted a delicious Christmas Day meal to in-Charge in the benefice of High from the Social remember. Upon receiving this news, Hoyland, Scissett and Clayton West, Responsibility Janet said, ‘It’s just phenomenal!’ Leeds diocese, is to become Vicar Officer’s job. Michael Grant who has served on the in the benefice of Eaton Bray with Chris has made notable contributions PCC of All Saints , Leighton Buzzard, Edlesborough. to work with refugees, (with the for decades, many as Church Warden, Diocesan Interfaith Adviser) debt presently Assistant has been appointed Member of the Peter Crumpler, and credit unions, the Luton Roma Curate in Training (SSM) in the benefice British Empire (MBE). He also served Trust (of which he remains a trustee), of , will become Associate on Billington Parish Council, for several Sleepout and Living God’s Love Minister (SSM) of the same. as chairman. The verges on either side Inside out. of the road through Billington show a Sally Goodson, presently Assistant Chris is returning to his Northern mass of daffodils in the Spring, for Curate in the United Benefice of St roots and to where his wife, a noted which Michael is responsible’. He Bartholomew Hyde & St Lawrence w. St General Practitioner, and young family is also deeply involved in the U3A. Swithun-upon-Kingsgate in Winchester are, having endured a lengthy weekly Although now 90 years old he is still Diocese, is to become Associate commute for sometime. This will also fully occupied serving the village. Vicar (with special responsibility take him nearer to his beloved football for Kinsbourne Green, St Mary) club, Liverpool. Chris and his family Howard Guard, DL, Former High . will live in Formby, where Chris will Sherriff of Hertfordshire, and Chair of Dr Catherine (Kate) Sharples enjoy bumping into Stephen Gerrard, the Cathedral Fabric Coimmmittee has presently Assistant Curate in Training former Liverpool footballer, at the been appointed Commander of the in the benefice of St Peter, Broadwater school gates. British Empire, (CBE). in , is to become Vicar of the same. Canon John Williams, presently Team Rector in Team Ministry, is to become Team Rector in Team Ministry. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO LISTEN can have a lifelong consequence. No Diocesan Appointments TO CHILDREN READ IN LOCAL qualifications are necessary, just a PRIMARY SCHOOLS!! Can you good command of spoken and written Charles Hudson has been appointed spare an hour or two a week to listen English. Rural Dean of Cheshunt and continues to children read in a local primary Schoolreaders is flexible and will match as Rector for Broxbourne with Wormley. school? Schoolreaders is looking your availability to an appropriate, for more volunteers in Bedfordshire local school. Our volunteers find the Obituaries and Hertfordshire to carry out this scheme incredibly rewarding, knowing important role. that a few hours helping a child learn It is with sadness that we announce the Reading time for many children to read each week can have such a deaths of Alexander (Alex) Twells, at home and at school is often great impact on their life chances. Reader with PtO from , insufficient and one in four children Please visit the website www. and Philip Halsey, Reader Emeritus are now leaving primary school unable schoolreaders.org to join or call 01234 from Radlett. to read to the required standard. This 924111 for further information. SeeRound Online People Feb17/01 p7 www.stalbans.anglican.org/news/seeround