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Revd John Watson
St Pauls Church, Tupsley
Sunday June 22nd will be the last Sunday that the Revd John Watson and his family will be with St Paul’s Tupsley and St Andrew’s Hampton Bishop. Soon after this date they will make the move to London to begin John’s new post as Vicar of St Barnabas with Christ’s Chapel in Dulwich and Foundation Chaplain. It is almost 6 years that John has been Vicar in Tupsley and has seen a number of new things develop in his time here, namely the Whitehouse Project, closer ties with the two church schools, youth work and many creative services. John writes ‘It will be sad to leave the community which has welcomed us so warmly over these past six years. I was asked last year by Southwark Diocese to consider a move back to London, where we are from. I obviously prayed about the change and after a lengthy period was asked to be Vicar of St Barnabas. My whole family are really excited about the prospect but also sad to say goodbye to people here. “Dulwich is a very wealthy part of London which sits cheek by jowl next to some very poor parts. The church
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VICAR OF ST PAUL’S, TUPSLEY MOVES ON itself is quite a large congregation and is very well known for its music - the organist is organ curator at the Royal Festival Hall and the church has a choir of over 80 people! I will also have responsibility for Christ’s Chapel which is an old chapel and houses one of the first organs in England. The independent schools in the area hold regular services at the chapel as well - though I am not a school chaplain. One of the school chaplains who will be on my team is a former Bishop’s School teacher and member of St Paul’s Tupsley - Anthony Buckley - so it feels a circle has been drawn. Dulwich and Peckham is a place where Jackie and I have lived before for over 10 years. So there is a feeling that we are going back to our roots.” “There will be many challenges and the opportunity to work with a wider community will be something I will relish.” If you wish to be part of that last Sunday there will be a service taking place at 10.30am in St Paul’s Church. This is different to our normal time so please be aware.
Grow and Share
New Bench on Hampton Park Road
New bus stop bench
Bus users using the bus stop on Hampton Park Road (near Brookfield Vets) can now wait for their bus in comfort. In a consultation carried out by the group last year, more benches were indicated as a high priority for Tupsley.. To meet this need, the Central Tupsley Community Group (CTCG) sourced the bench and paid for it’s installation out of funds raised at their community events.
The Gardening Scheme in Tupsley is gradually becoming a reality. Partnerships are being formed between people who have gardens but do not cultivate them for various reasons, and enthusiastic gardeners who have nowhere of their own to grow plants. It’s a win-win situation and we all know there’s nothing more satisfying than growing your own veg (or f lowers)! The scheme needs an enthusiastic gardener who can help advise a group of local people who want to grow their own produce. They also need a greenhouse if anyone knows of one that is no longer needed. If you want to join the scheme, or can help with these requests, please ring Jim Kenyon on 07711 316 013 who will put you in touch with our local Garden Scheme co-ordinator.
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