St Mary's Church, Dymock
925th anniversary Year
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| The Reverend Pat Phillips is Rector in charge of the "United Benefice of the Leadon Vale". Pat is the only full-time stipendiary (paid) priest in the team, but is currently assisted in the Dymock area by 2 other priests who either have another job in commerce or are retired, and by 4 non-ordained (lay) assistants - 2 'Readers' and 2 'Lay Pastors', and by 4 PCC Appointees: Secretary, Treasurer, Organist/Choirmaster and Bell Tower Captain. For details, click appropriate office here: Priests, Readers, Lay Pastors, Churchwardens, PCC Appointees |
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| PCC Secretary: Mike Rees is married to Helen and they have four children, including 7 year old twins Harry and Archie. Both Dymockians, they returned to live in the village several years ago. Together they run their own company designing office space and selling office and industrial furniture & fittings. Prior to setting up the business, Mike worked in sales management for several national companies. As well as PCC Secretary, Mike is a member of the churchyard mowing gang and a founder of our Youth Café. (Return to top) |
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| PCC Treasurer: Mike Poulter has been married to Ann for 40 years and they have two children and three grandchildren. They moved to Dymock in 1994. Mike retired from the Royal Air Force in 2000 but now works part-time with the Air Cadet Organisation. Shortly after arrival in Dymock, Mike joined St Mary’s choir and became PCC Honorary Treasurer in 2001. (Return to top) |  Mr Mike Poulter |
| Organist & Choirmaster: Bob and his wife Chris have been married since 1977 and moved to Dymock with their two children, Jonathan and Caroline in 1992. Following 34 years of full time teaching, the majority as Head of Music and Expressive Arts at Tewkesbury School, Bob is now semi-retired though actively involved in teaching roles at various schools including Ann Cam in Dymock. (Return to top) |  Mr Bob May |
| Bell Tower Captain: Pam Warren was brought up in Merrow, now part of Guildford Borough and moved to Dymock 20 years ago after the death of her mother. A career in Pathology took her to hospitals in Guildford, then Australia, Banbury, Tanzania (as a VSO) and finally Epping. Pam learnt to ring at Merrow about 60 years ago and has been ringing ever since, including in Canada, USA, New Zealand and Australia. (Return to top) |  Ms Pam Warren |
