After thirteen very happy years serving as Rector of the Lower Dever Benefice Mark is leaving to take up a new post a Priest in Charge of Ardeley, Benington, Cottered and Throcking with Walken in St Albans Diocese. 

After the Patronal Service everyone came together for a picnic lunch in the sun where Roger Keys made a speech summarising the triumphs, achievements and guidance Mark and Sue have given over the years. 

Roger and Melinda Samms then presented Mark and Sue with a cheque and a framed print of South Wonston artist Alison Pearce’s linocut 'Harvest Sentinels'. 

We're sorry to see them go but we wish them well and good luck for the future.

Photographs of the event and gift can be seen above in the Gallery (top left)