Latest News From The Benefice
APCM 2026
The meeting on 12th May was attended by 24 parishioners. Matt Million has stood down from the PCC due to pressure of work. The three year term of Helen Coomber and Elaine Wanostrocht had come to an end, but both are willing to be re-elected, and this duly took place. Also Gillian Garman and Felicity Wai were willing to stand and were duly elected. Brenda Johnson and Judith Simmonds were elected as Church Wardens for 2026-27.
The PCC therefore consists of: Rev Susan, Rev Martin, Sara Beswetherick, Helen Coomber, Gillian Garman, Karen Harcombe, Duncan Jackson, Helen Jackson, Brenda Johnson, Judith Simmonds, Felicity Wai, Elaine Wanostrocht, Derek Wright and Hilary Wright.
This year we needed to elect Deanery Synod reps. There was some discussion as to what this role entails. Brenda Johnson and Judith Simmonds were elected.
Helen Jackson, PCC Secretary
All Souls Font
The beautiful carved oak font at All Souls has recently had an MOT plus an extra name added to it. The font was gifted to All Souls, in memory of Michael Denham, by his two daughters. Ian Parker, Michael’s son in law, who made the matching furniture, cross and candlesticks for St Mary’s, made our font which also doubles as a flower stand. Michael and Liz were faithful members of All Souls, with Michael being church warden and Liz was on the flower rota.
The family recently requested that Liz’s name should also be added to that of Michael’s, and Ian carved Elizabeth Denham on the leg which faces the leg with the name, Michael Denham. Next time you are in All Souls, do examine the font as the detailing on it is a delight and a very special memory of two gentle and supportive people.
New
Defibrillator at St Mary’s
Many of you will have seen that we have now had
fitted a new defibrillator to the outside wall of the Office (next to the
window). This has kindly been donated by The Lawson Trust and London Hearts.
Our thanks go to Karen, Pre-School Leader for finding out about this
initiative.
As a widely used community building this equipment brings great
peace of mind to all our congregation, hirers and neighbours.
Let’s hope we
never have the need to use it in an emergency situation!
But you can gain
access to the defibrillator by calling 999 and giving them your location and
then following the instructions of the call handler.