Reception for the Archdeacons, September 2023

Before our final Bible Week gathering Bishop David hosted a reception in Willowfield Halls to thank and celebrate our outgoing Archdeacons, Ven Roderic West and Ven Ken Higgins will retire on 30 September after serving in the diocese for 37 and 30 years respectively.

  • A feast
    A feast
  • The Wests, McClays and Higgins
    The Wests, McClays and Higgins
  • Mark Harvey and Elliot Swattridge
    Mark Harvey and Elliot Swattridge
  • Food is served
    Food is served
  • Anne and Ken Higgins with their cake
    Anne and Ken Higgins with their cake
  • Joan and Roderic West with their cake
    Joan and Roderic West with their cake
  • Denise Wilson
    Denise Wilson
  • Greg Downes and Keith Gardiner
    Greg Downes and Keith Gardiner
  • The party is well underway
    The party is well underway
  • Thank you to Archdeacon Roderic
    Thank you to Archdeacon Roderic
  • Words of appreciation for Archdeacon Ken
    Words of appreciation for Archdeacon Ken
  • Dr Elizabeth Leonard makes the presentation to both Archdeacons
    Dr Elizabeth Leonard makes the presentation to both Archdeacons
  • Ken Higgins makes a short speech
    Ken Higgins makes a short speech
  • Roderic West makes a short speech
    Roderic West makes a short speech
  • Anne and Ken
    Anne and Ken
  • Roderic and Joan
    Roderic and Joan
  • Grace and Helene Steed with John Auchmuty
    Grace and Helene Steed with John Auchmuty
  • Diane and Jim Cheshire
    Diane and Jim Cheshire
  • Sam Johnston and Scott McDonald
    Sam Johnston and Scott McDonald
  • Colin Davis and Gareth Harron
    Colin Davis and Gareth Harron
  • Gill Withers and Joanne Megarrell
    Gill Withers and Joanne Megarrell
  • Catherine Simpson
    Catherine Simpson
  • Dean Geoff and Dean Henry
    Dean Geoff and Dean Henry
  • Roderic West, Elizabeth Leonard, Geoff and Naomi Wilson
    Roderic West, Elizabeth Leonard, Geoff and Naomi Wilson
  • Archdeacon Ken
    Archdeacon Ken
  • Mark Lennox, Terence Cadden and Rodney Magennis
    Mark Lennox, Terence Cadden and Rodney Magennis
  • Diane Ruddock with Archdeacon Roderic
    Diane Ruddock with Archdeacon Roderic
  • Basil O’Malley and Elizabeth Leonard
    Basil O’Malley and Elizabeth Leonard
  • Nigel Quinn
    Nigel Quinn
  • John Cunningham and Warren Russell
    John Cunningham and Warren Russell
  • Linda Cunningham and Freda Russell
    Linda Cunningham and Freda Russell
  • Bishop David prays to open Friday evening’s Bible Week
    Bishop David prays to open Friday evening’s Bible Week
  • Josh Hooker who teaches the Diocesan Bible Course
    Josh Hooker who teaches the Diocesan Bible Course
  • Archdeacon Roderic West gives the reading
    Archdeacon Roderic West gives the reading
  • Greg Downes speaking on Friday night
    Greg Downes speaking on Friday night
  • Final thoughts on being Church
    Final thoughts on being Church
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