ALEX ROTAS
NEWS
Salvationist Olympian breaks world record TORUN, POLAND BRITISH Olympian Ian Richards, a Salvationist at Worthing, broke the world indoor record for the 3,000m race walk in the men’s 70 to 74-year-old age group (M74) at the World Masters Athletic Championships Indoor. Ian’s time of 15 minutes 19.64 seconds was almost 20 seconds faster than the previous world record, and by winning his race he helped Britain’s M70 team win silver medals for the championships. Ian represented Great Britain in the men’s 50km race walk at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, finishing in 11th place, and won the M65 5,000m race walk at the World Masters Athletics Championships Indoor four years ago. – A. R.
LEICESTER SOUTH: Swansea Songsters presented three music-filled meetings to capacity congregations. The Saturday festival included ‘Hymns And Arias’, ‘Wonder, Love And Praise’ and ‘One Day’, a 25-minute musical accompanied by a multimedia presentation. – W. B.
Eaton Bray corps hall is full on Mother’s Day, with new people, children from the club and learner musicians included in the congregation 4
Salvationist 13 April 2019
WILLIAM BOOTH COLLEGE: More than 60 people gathered for a weekend of teaching and fellowship in connection with South London Division’s Growing Leaders Programme. The weekend had two streams – youth and adults – and included time for networking, prayer, worship and lots of laughter. The final session, led by Divisional Commander Major Val Mylechreest, brought the two streams together. Many people responded to an invitation to dedicate their lives at the mercy seat. – I. W.
