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‘stay-at-home mum’ with a toddler
constantly under her feet, Ruth is
nearing the end of her college course in
Early Years Education and will soon be
teaching Key Stage One. And we have a
new member of the family – Tucker the
Rhodesian Ridgeback.
What was your first impression of
St Laurence's?
When I was the Ashfords Team Vicar I
came to St Laurence’s for morning
prayer in Advent – the church was in
semi-darkness with the Moravian star lit
in the tower crossing and it was just
beautiful.
Can you pick three highlights of
your time so far in Ludlow?
• Working in a diverse community with
an amazingly broad remit for mission
• Seeing changes in the use of our
church buildings and in the range of
people they serve
• Having curates - quite unexpected but
it has allowed us to do things we
couldn’t have dreamed of
And the greatest challenge?
Keeping the platters of mission, fabric
and finance spinning (they are too big to
be called plates).
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How do you spend any spare time?
My children take up most of it with all
their sports and activities.
Which is your most memorable
holiday experience?
Watching Emily, my eldest, playing in the
Curtis Cup this year.
What might we be surprised to
know about you?
Most of my days start with prayer at
4.30am followed by a workout. Then
I’m ready to go before the rest of the
world has woken up.
What are you looking forward to
on your sabbatical?
The feeling that every day is a school
day. I am keen to go away and learn
what has been done in other churches
similar to our own while sharing some
of our successes here in Ludlow.
I am more thankful than can be
expressed in words for all the support
and generosity I/we have received while
in Ludlow. The team effort by all our
laity and staff is amazing. God clearly
has a plan for Ludlow and through our
continued prayers and efforts I’m
excited to see what will happen over
the next few years.’
Kelvin with
his (slightly
extended)
family