ST OLAVE’S WELCOMES A NEW RECTOR

ST OLAVE’S WELCOMES A NEW RECTOR Rev’d Canon Arani Sen

This past spring, The Clothworkers’ Company welcomed a new chaplain at St Olave’s, Hart Street. Rev’d Canon Arani Sen was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, of Indian and Hindu parentage – his parents originated from Kolkata. After completing A Levels, Arani spent a gap year in Berlin before studying for a Modern Languages degree at Royal Holloway, University of London. During this time, Arani began his Christian journey and church involvement.

After university, Arani served in an urban parish and began to consider ordained ministry as a vocation. For many years, Arani developed wider skills as a secondary school language teacher and faculty head. He went on to train for ordained ministry at Ridley Hall, Cambridge, where he studied Theology and Religious Studies, Tripos Part 2, at Fitzwilliam College.

Arani served as a curate in Islington and as vicar in Southall, both in diverse urban settings. He is very interested in vocations and has a strong track record in this field. Arani has a book published, Holy Spirit Radicals – Pentecost Acts and Changed Society (MD Publishing, 2018). Arani is married to Alison, who is a lecturer in adult education, literacy and numeracy. She has trained as a Lay Reader. Together they enjoy learning Italian and travelling extensively. They are keen skiers, and try to go to the gym and swimming pool regularly. They enjoy the theatre, concerts, opera, and playing the piano.

Rev’d Canon Arani Sen is looking forward to welcoming you back to St Olave’s for a service soon. In the meantime, why not tune in to one of the virtual services? Find out more: saintolave.com.

Golf Team: Adam Walker (adwchiefy@gmail.com)

Sailing Team: Andrew Yonge (andrew.yonge@zen.co.uk)

Charlie Houston (charles@goingsolar.org.uk) INTER-LIVERY SHOOT - SEPTEMBER 2020

Before the Government’s ‘Rule of Six’ came into effect, Clothworkers were able to form a small team and represent The Company during a socially-distanced meet-up for the shooting event at Holland & Holland. The occasion had been eagerly anticipated as so many events have been cancelled or postponed this year. All participants happily complied with the necessary health and safety protocols that allowed them to compete in this annual tradition among livery companies. We look forward to the time when we may bring Clothworkers together again for other inter-livery sports and events at Clothworkers’ Hall.

To be contacted directly about sports, update your online profile to include ‘golf’, ‘sailing’, or ‘shooting’ as a ‘sport you play’.

To find out more about inter-livery activities, and how you can become more involved in events in the City of London, check out the Inter-Livery ‘Diary’ online. On the same website, you can also read more about the work livery companies are doing across the City of London under the ‘Livery Briefings’ (found in the ‘Library’). Shooting Team:

Visit: www.liverycompanies.info.