It was with great delight that St Mary’s (East Knoyle) hosted a Carol Service in support of Clouds House this December. We were so pleased to make this connection with such an inspiring organisation, which sits at the heart of East Knoyle. A superb number attended, including present and former residents of Clouds, staff and …
Every Contact Leaves a Trace
At an excellent, and rather surprising, clergy training day I recently attended, I was made aware of Locard’s principle. Never heard of it? Nor had I, but every police drama we’ve ever watched will probably have made use of it, because it underpins all forensic science. Locard’s Principle came from Dr Edmond Locard who was …
The King’s Head
Have you been given a coin with our new King’s head stamped upon it yet? I haven’t, but I have been spotted rummaging through donations bowls in church. To allay any concerns, I am not pocketing people’s generous offerings, but occasionally I search out ‘treasure’ in the form of the special 50p or £2 coins …
Open Hands
It’s now 2 years since I became Rector here, but it had been a tough decision to move. I wanted to stay in Bedfordshire, where my boys had been born, where our friends and family were close by, and where I had a church I loved. Curates are always meant to move on, so that …