Sunday Brunches at Westbury Town Centre on last Sunday of the monthEach month, on the fourth Sunday, Westbury Town Council organise Sunday brunches from 10.00 am – 2.00 pm. There are lots of stalls, entertainment and a theme each month. WACT is having a stand at these where we will be giving out free bottles of water, copies of Luke’s gospel and details of all our local church services. We feel it is important to have a presence at this event. If you are available to help in any way, either on the stand, or setting up or clearing away, please be in touch with Isabel Osborne, Secretary of WACT. The next one is on Sunday 28th June in the town centre.
On 30 June, the Revd Margaret Davies, one of our retired priests, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of her ordination to the priesthood. We offer our congratulations to Margaret for her long service as a priest and our grateful thanks for all that she has done in our parishes over that time. She is a faithful minister and we are very grateful for all that she has done, supporting the mission and ministry of our parishes. Thank you Margaret!
Outcome of Westbury Annual Parochial Church meeting on 17 MayFor those who weren’t able to be at the APCM at All Saints on 17 May, I thought you would like to know that we were unable to elect any new churchwardens this year. Ruth Hann is currently our outgoing churchwarden and she will be finishing the role at the end of July. The PCC met recently and have arranged to share out the role amongst the Council. We have formed a new Fabric Committee as a sub-committee of the PCC. This is to oversee work on our buildings (All Saints, Holy Saviour and the parish hall). If anyone would like to be part of this, please have a word with one of our members.Those who were elected on the PCC for the coming year are:OfficersBeth Thomas (Vice Chair and Deanery Synod rep)David Barr (Treasurer)Julia Barr (Secretary)Jenny Wray-Bliss (Parish Safeguarding Officer)Simon Thorne (Deanery Synod and fabric committee)Ruth Hann (outgoing churchwarden, until end July)PCC MembersBrian Osborne (fabric committee)Judith NewtonLily MundayAndrew MadgettCaroline Dunseath Revd Rebecca Harris (Chair)
In-person Safeguarding Basic and Foundation Level training session on Monday 22 June from 10.00 am – 1.00 pmAll members of our churches across the White Horse Team, who have a role such as sidesperson/welcomer, refreshments team, working in any way with children or vulnerable adults, PCC members, choir members etc, are required to attend safeguarding training at basic and foundation level. This has to be renewed every three years. It is available to do online at home, if you are able to do that, and please ask for the details. However, we are putting on an in-person training session on this day at All Saints Church in Westbury. This will be led by our former PSO for Dilton Marsh, Yvette Croft.Please book your place with our Team Administrator, Michelle Cole (office@whtministry.org.uk or phone the office on 01373 859450) or your parish safeguarding officer: Jenny Wray-Bliss for Westbury or Sonja Harris for Dilton Marsh and Brokerswood.Refreshments will be available.Parking is available in the town centre car parks.We look forward to seeing you!With many thanksRebecca Harris
