The Greens

We are pleased to announce that it has now been confirmed that, following successful completion of his training in the summer of 2008, Dave will be the new curate at St. Philip and St. James’ church in Walderslade, Chatham.

We were offered the posting in the summer by our diocese and went down to look at the church and meet with the vicar there, Glyn Ackerley, a few times. Right from the get-go, it felt like the right place for us to be and we got on really well with Glyn and his family. It was a really easy decision for us and as soon as we knew that Glyn was keen for us to be there, it was a done deal! It’s been a little hush-hush since it was decided as it was important that the church family at ‘PipnJim’s (as it is known) were the first to hear the news.

We are looking forward to getting started and, in some ways, it’s hard to keep one’s mind on Cambridge when we now know where we will be. It also has the added bonus of being very close to Kerry’s family and only slightly further for Dave’s family so we’re looking forward to being that much closer to friends and family once again.

We will move some time in the summer of 2008 (dates yet to be confirmed) and Dave will be ordained in Rochester cathedral on 6 September 2008 at 3.00 p.m. Invites will, no doubt, be sent around in due course.