Announcements

ARMY PEOPLE

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

Diamond

* Helena and Jim Oliver, Blackburn (24 June)

* Majors David and Grace Arnott (30 June)

* Olwen and Trevor Cherrington, Dudley (1 July)

Emerald (55th)

* Majors James and June Rorie (28 June)

Golden

* Doreen and Keith Dauntsey, Enfield (12 June)

PROMOTED TO GLORY

* Doris Luscombe, Newton Abbot

* Sheila Stanbury, Plymouth Exeter Hall Whitleigh

* Margaret Nicholson, Dundee

* Neesam Noble, Edmonton

* Bandsman/Songster Kevin Young, Edinburgh Gorgie

* Bob Ellson, Wellingborough

* Major Betty Wall from King George Hospital, Ilford, on 2 June

* Bandsman David Thompson, Castleford, on 5 June

BEREAVED

* Captain Kevin Stanbury, South London DHQ, Debbie Juster, Sutton, and SL Christina Taylor, Plymouth Exeter Hall Whitleigh, of their mother Sheila Stanbury

* Major Paul Westlake of his son Simon Westlake

* Songster Elizabeth Young, Edinburgh Gorgie, of her husband Bandsman/Songster Kevin Young

* Gill Ellson, Wellingborough, of her husband Bob Ellson

* Glenys Thompson, Castleford, of her husband Bandsman David Thompson, Major Richard Thompson, High Wycombe, and Anthony Thompson, Castleford, of their father

* CSM Bryan Wall, Sunderland Monkwearmouth, and Alan Wall, Ilford, of their mother Major Betty Wall

WHAT’S ON

SA PIONEERING PODCAST The first episode of this new podcast features Alan Hirsch, author and thought leader in the missional church movement, speaking at the Army’s Emerge pioneer gathering in May.

* Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts

TRIBUTES

JOAN BRUCE, ROTHERHAM

JOAN Reed was born in 1926 to Salvationist parents in Cottenham, where she grew up. She was active in the corps until she entered the Warriors session at the International Training College in 1945. Following commissioning, Joan served in several corps in the territory.

In 1951 she married Stanley Bruce and they had two children, Graham and Margaret, who both inherited their mother’s love of music and became accomplished musicians.

During her marriage Joan soldiered at Rotherham Corps where she served as young people’s sergeant-major and corps cadet guardian.

Stanley died in 1999. Finding it difficult

to travel to the Army, Joan then began worshipping at a nearby Methodist church where she was welcomed, enjoyed worship and fellowship, and made many new friends.

Joan had a wonderful sense of humour and loved life. She is greatly missed by her family and friends. – GB

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JOY FLEURET, WEYMOUTH

JOY attended Branksome Corps, becoming a senior soldier and songster in 1959. She transferred to Weymouth in 1965 after marrying John Fleuret, and undertook several commissioned roles, including songster secretary, corps sergeant-major and songster sergeant.

She also served in a number of voluntary roles, including running the weekly coffee morning.

Joy was promoted to Glory on Good Friday. She is now reunited with her husband, John, and daughter, Alison. She is sorely missed by her daughter, Joanne, son-in-law, Nathan, and her four precious grandchildren, Tierney, Lilah, Chloe and Thomas.

The corps family misses Joy greatly as she leaves an irreplaceable void at Weymouth. – MR

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LILY OAKES, GATESHEAD

LILY and her family quickly became part of Gateshead Citadel after attending a children’s open-air meeting in the 1970s.

When her husband died suddenly, Lily did an incredibly good job of bringing up their four children. She was so proud of them all.

Lily had no barriers in talking to people. For more than 31 years she volunteered at the men’s hostel in Newcastle and loved talking to the residents, making them feel valued and cared for. Even in her final weeks in a care home, she continued to pray with fellow residents.

in prayer and reflection. Her trust in God was her anchor, which gives us total confidence that she is with her Lord. – AH

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DAVID RITSON, COTTENHAM

DAVID was born at the Mother’s Hospital in Clapton on 13 September 1932. He lived with his parents in Waterbeach and became an apprentice mechanical engineer. David’s mum encouraged him to attend Army youth councils where he gave his life to the Lord. He met Maureen Golding from Cottenham, where they married and had two children, Michelle and Alyson.

David was very clever with his hands and made an amazing number of things out of ‘stuff’ he had at home, both for family and the corps.

He was an active member of the corps until recently, serving as a bandsman, songster and quartermaster. He was also a member of the Drummers Fraternal and leader of the accordion band.

David was proud of his family, including his three grandchildren, Mark, Katie and Alice.

He was promoted to Glory peacefully on 26 December 2020, at home with Maureen. – MD

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RUTH BARBER, STAPLE HILL

RUTH was born in 1936. She lived most of her life in Bristol and held a number of jobs, including with the South Western Electricity Board.

At the wedding of her best friend, Cynthia, Ruth met Ted Barber. They later married and had three children, Adrian, Ian and Sharon.

Ted and Ruth linked up with the Army when they were invited to attend Bristol Easton. They became soldiers and Ruth served as a songster and attended the home league.

The family later transferred to Staple Hill, where Ruth loved to attend meetings and joined the home league, women’s fellowship, gardening club and, in time, the over-60s club. She helped with the parent-and-toddler group and at the corps charity shop.

Ruth enjoyed family holidays camping and caravanning, especially along the south coast.

Ruth is missed by Ted, Adrian, Ian, Sharon and their families, and the corps family. She is resting in God’s care. – VW

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MARY McCRORY, BRISTOL SOUTH MARY was born in Bristol in 1930. Along with her family she attended Bristol Bedminster Corps and was a third-generation Salvationist.

Auntie Mary, as she was affectionally known, was No 1 on the roll and served as primary sergeant and songster librarian. She loved working with primary children, and her enthusiasm was infectious.

Late in 2019 Bristol Bedminster changed premises and became Bristol South, moving into an area with a high child population. Although Mary was sad to leave Bedminster, she saw this as a wonderful opportunity for children’s ministry.

In later life Mary had a ‘song for the day’. Randomly opening her song book, she would spend the day focusing on the words and would always share the song with everyone she spoke to.

Mary is now with her Lord. She is greatly missed by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her corps family. – RC/SN

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OLWYN RESTALL, CHIPPENHAM

BORN to Salvationist parents, Olwyn Ann Restall was brought up in Portsmouth. At an early age the seeds of faith were sown. She had two loves in life: her family and The Salvation Army, but her faith made her the person she was.

She married Vic, a bandsman from the corps. He joined the forces, which required them to live overseas in Bahrain and Gibraltar, and Olwyn deeply missed not being able to attend a Salvation Army corps. Returning to the UK, they were stationed at Scampton in Lincolnshire before moving south to Wiltshire, where they eventually settled in Chippenham.

They were married for more than 62

years and were blessed with two children, Helen and Philip.

Olwyn was always active in the corps, latterly retiring as corps secretary. She lived out her deep love and faith in her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. She is greatly missed by all. – MW/JD