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And to St Laurence's?
After a lifetime of small churches we

were looking for something larger. It is
so impressive, even on the outside, and a
total surprise, hidden down the alleyway.
It was quite high church and a bit run-
down at the time but the people were

lovely – and the music was a big draw. J
- I love the height of the nave and the Does this look
arches under the tower. familiar?

What do you do at St Laurence's?
J - I take occasional midweek Holy If you have a copy of this children’s
Communion services at St Laurence’s guide to St Laurence’s, published in

and, help count money (alms and 1974 we would love to hear from you.
donations) and proof-read the magazine. David Pepin who wrote and illustrated
S - I’m on the PCC, lead the children’s it was one of the first visitors to the
work, coordinate the monthly Thursday church after we re-opened. In May He
morning prayer group and contribute to travelled all over the country with his
the CTAL school assembly work. wife researching guides for 20 or so

How do you spend any spare time? cathedrals and parish churches and had

We are both keen walkers, leading happy memories of Ludlow and of the
several groups including Walking for Rector Revd Ray Morrison.
Health. J - I listen to music, especially Next year marks the 60th anniversary
early music and country, play with the of the publication of the first in the

U3A recorder group and play computer series, Let’s Explore St Albans Abbey
games. S - I belong to the U3A which sold for a shilling (5p in ‘new
watercolour painting group and enjoy money’). Over 200,000 copies of the
reading and mending. Since the Covid- guides were printed with many re-runs.
19 lockdowns we have taken to doing

1,000-piece jigsaws. If you have any copies of the series
please contact us on 01584 872073 or
What might we be surprised to at office@stlaurences.org.uk.

know about you?
J - I have won two national competitions
by guessing the exact number of pieces

(247) in a Hornby model railway layout,
which had to be winched into the attic,
and by making, with a university friend, a
record 127 words from the letters of
(Cadbury’s) MARVEL My share of the
£3,000 prize went on a car and Sandi’s

engagement ring.

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