Six months ago we welcomed Rev Chris Broddle to our Parish as an interim rector and today we say goodbye. What an incredible and busy 6 months they have been. During his time with us, which was to be one day a week and Sunday services, the man never stopped. Three, maybe four times a week, he tended the flock, answered queries, visited the sick and comforted the bereaved. He has made a lasting impression on so many people.
Since November the parish has had various events under Rev Chris’ care. The Craft Fair was a great success after being postponed during the pandemic, we had well attended services over Christmas, a concert with Janet Dowd & David Bell, a hugely successful Big Breakfast, the formation of a Male Voice Choir, poignant Easter Services, Bush Concert, Dungannon Silver Band concert, a special 75 years of Scouting & Guiding Service, a special Mothers’ Union Service, a Diocesan Mothers’ Union Service along with planning for the Coronation Lunch and our 200th Anniversary Celebrations.
Rev Chris has worked tirelessly and we very much appreciate everything he has done. The Church was beautifully decorated with his favourite flowers and bees to give him a good send off. The men of the Male Voice Choir joined the regular choir to surprise Rev Chris and sang 3 lovely pieces. It was a very moving service indeed. At the end Jonathan Fowler, the outgoing Rector’s Churchwarden presented Rev Chris with a token of our appreciation.
