A service of thanksgiving for the life of
Caroline Jane Drummond MBE
Hon DSc, NSch, HonFSE, FRAgS, FIAgM, FRSA, FSB, CEnv, BSc (Hons) Agric
24th June 1963 - 23rd May 2022
Order of Service
Tuesday 27th September 2022, 11.30am Stoneleigh Abbey, Warwickshire
Music on Arrival
Pianist, Malcolm Proctor
The Gathering
All stand for the Procession
Philip Wynn, LEAF Chairman to open the Service
Welcome and Introduction
The Reverend Daniel Corlett
Tribute
Lord Donald Curry of Kirkharle
Hymn – All Things Bright and Beautiful
Refrain:
All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all.
Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colours, He made their tiny wings. Refrain
The purple-headed mountain, The river running by, The sunset and the morning, That brightens up the sky. Refrain
The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden, He made them every one. Refrain
He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell, How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well. Refrain
Tribute Judith Batchelar OBE
Reading
Philip Wynn reads from the book of Matthew, Chapter 13, verses 1-9 and 18-23
The Reverend Daniel Corlett will offer a short reflection on the reading
Tribute Jake Freestone, LEAF Demonstration Farmer
Hymn – We Plough the Fields and Scatter
We plough the fields and scatter the good seed on the land, but it is fed and watered by God's almighty hand; He sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain, the breezes and the sunshine, and soft refreshing rain.
All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above, then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord, for all his love.
He only is the maker of all things near and far; He paints the wayside flower, He lights the evening star; the wind and waves obey him, by Him the birds are fed; much more to us, his children, He gives our daily bread. Refrain
We thank thee, then, O Father, for all things bright and good, the seed-time and the harvest, our life, our health, our food. Accept the gifts we offer, for all thy love imparts, and, what thou most desirest, our humble, thankful hearts. Refrain
Tributes
Sarah Taylor, personal friend
Carl Edwards, Director, LEAF Education Prayers and Reflections
There will be a time of short prayers, with pauses for your own reflection, concluding with the Lord’s Prayer: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Conclusion
The service concludes with final words and music, please remain in your seats for a closing announcement from Philip Wynn.
We would like to thank everyone for attending today. In memory of Caroline, we welcome donations to The Caroline Drummond Memorial Trust Fund and Cancer Research UK.
Our grateful thanks to the following for donating the flowers for this service:
Matthew Naylor, Naylor Flowers Ltd
Sue Lamb, Lamb’s Flowers Ltd
James Cole, E.M. Cole Farms Ltd
Colin Martin, K Martin & Sons
