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BATLEY Margaret Law was welcomed as an adherent after being drawn to The Salvation Army by its emergency response work. Her daughter invited her to join the home league and she now volunteers in the charity shop. Margaret, who grew up as a Christian in various churches, worked with young people, especially in the Girl’s Brigade. The corps folk are delighted she has chosen to make Batley her spiritual home. Margaret is pictured with corps officer Captain Mark Cozens and Adherents Secretary Joan Haywood. – MC

SLOUGH Lin Nouali started attending the corps during the pandemic and was welcomed as a volunteer. At her enrolment as a soldier, she testified how her love for God had stayed strong since childhood and how her faith had helped her conquer many mountains. Lin is pictured with corps officers Lieutenants Roelof and Tanyia Vermeulen, Bandmaster Keith Walker and Recruiting Sergeant Meryl Lillis. – TV CHATHAM Corps officer Major Ian Payne was delighted to present Pam O’Dell with her signed Soldier’s Covenant after she was enrolled by Territorial Envoy Tony McClure (Strood). Many friends of Pam attended for the first time to support her. The theme of the meeting was God Is Love as this was the reality that dawned on Pam, that God loved her, even with all her faults. She is now a changed woman of God. – IP

PAISLEY CITADEL Murray Keir was welcomed as an adherent. He first started getting to know the corps during the Covid-19 lockdowns when his aunt invited him to join in the corps online Zoom quizzes. Murray has attended regularly since last August and said he had been made to feel welcome and at home. He is active in the corps, having been part of the team for the corps community day, and helps with some of the young people’s activities. Murray is pictured with corps officers Lieutenant Elliot and Captain Megan Kervin and Colour Sergeant Gibb Neeson. – EK

GOSPORT Sherine Stephenson was enrolled as a soldier by corps officer Major Kelston Stanford, with her family present. As a young person she attended Bristol Kingswood Corps. Several years later, after time away from the Army, someone from Gosport Corps knocked on her door for the Big Collection. This led to an invitation at just the right time, as Sherine’s family had faced a terrible tragedy. Sherine and her family became involved with the corps, helping with the Thursday night food run and leading the timbrel group. She is pictured with Major Kelston. – KS