First official engagement for new parish chair

DESPITE the torrential rain, the newly-elected chair of Ecclesfield Parish Council, Terry Bawden, took in his first official engagement this week.

On Monday June 10, Terry and Cllr Tracy Grantham were amongst the guests of honour at St Mary’s in High Green for the official opening of their Faith Garden.

The downpour meant that the plans for a garden party were a wash out.

However, the weather did not dampen the wonderful spirits of the children. Cllr Grantham said: “They narrated and sang their hearts out and at times I was moved to tears looking round at the brightly coloured uniforms and their wonderful smiles.

I would like to say what a credit each and every one of those little people are to both their parents and the school. Their welcome and their manners were exemplary and many of them were mesmerised by the ‘bling’ Terry wore so well I might add.

“A huge thank you to everyone involved with the event; to Rohon who helped landscape the garden, staff and parents but especially the wonderful children. May the beautiful garden space provide everything it was created to do regardless of what the weather brings!”