Who's who?

Robin

Priest-in-Charge of St Mary's, Cuddington

Robin was a scientist for 20 years before entering the Ordained Ministry of the Church. He studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge, specialising in Physical Anthropology. Determined to use his degree as a springboard to reach exotic places, he spent some ten years travelling, doing fieldwork, research and teaching in various parts of the world, including Japan, the Caribbean, Papua New Guinea, Australia, the Faroe Islands and Cornwall in the UK. His main interest was in the origins of different human populations and their biological and genetic relationships. This study of human diversity led him to the Natural History Museum in London, where he worked for ten years in what was then the Sub-Department of Anthropology.

After an enjoyable career as a scientist it came as a great surprise for Robin to feel called to train for the ministry of the Church. He spent some three years running away from the idea, but eventually gave in to the strong sense of vocation and followed the theology course at Lincoln Theological College. After Ordination, Robin served as a Curate in Keynsham Parish (situated between Bath and Bristol). Subsequently he was Rector of East and West Harptree with Hinton Blewett, in North East Somerset until 31st December 1997. In January 1998 Robin and his wife Suzy moved to Guildford after Robin had been appointed Anglican Chaplain at the University of Surrey. It was a return to familiar territory as he had been a Lecturer in Human Biology there in the early 1970's and Suzy had trained at the University to be a Health Visitor. Robin was installed as Priest-in-Charge of St Mary's Cuddington on 12th February 2002.

Tel: (020) 8337 5025

Suzy

Suzy

Suzy was a Health Visitor specialising in Health Promotion, for about 25 years and became a Student Advisor during her time in Guildford. She now works with Robin in the Parish.

Tel: (020) 8337 5025

Sue

Sue

Curate

Sue has had a career in the Inland Revenue since 1967 and currently works as a Policy Adviser in Somerset House, London. She was ordained in 1998 as a non-stipendiary minister, which means the time she gives to the church is unpaid. Sue combines being Curate at St. Mary's with her secular job by working 18 hours a week for us and 30 hours a week for the Inland Revenue. She is normally in the Parish on Fridays and Sundays, plus some evenings during the week. In her spare time she enjoys gardening and playing squash.

Sue has been involved at St Mary's since the late 1970's, including being a Sunday School teacher, a house group leader, and running TWYG (our youth group) for six years. On her ordination Sue was sent to be a Curate at St Andrew's Church, Oxshott, where she stayed for four years. She returned to St.Mary's in September 2002. She helps with leading Sunday services, preaching, visiting and the Emmaus course and finds this a great privilege and joy.

Tel: (020) 8337 6347
Helen

Helen

Lay Reader

Helen is the Lay Reader at St. Mary's.

Tel: (020) 8337 5444

Samantha

Creche

Samantha organises the creche on Sunday Mornings. Please get in touch with her to find out more about this, and to check that there is space.

Tel: (020) 8335 3583

David

TWYG

David coordinates the TWYG youth group.

Tel: (020) 8224 5696

Valerie

Sunday Club

Sunday club is the secret gathering that the children go off to so they can have fun and avoid the sermon. Val is one of the club leaders.

Tel: (020) 8395 3250
Linda

Linda

Children and Family Worker

Linda, who is already known to many of you, has been appointed part-time Children and Families worker for the Parish from January 1st. She is a trained teacher and a qualified social worker. She hopes to employ these skills, together with her already extensive knowledge of the area, to develop the church's outreach to, and partnership with, children's and family groups in the neighbourhood. Where there is a particular need, she will also work with individuals and individual families. She will be working closely with the other members of the pastoral team to help develop the church's vision for the nurturing and building up of a strong sense of community within the Parish.

Linda can be contacted via the Parish Office.

She also organises the Pram and Toddler Praise services.

Tel: (020) 8330 2286

Karl

Choirmaster and Organist

Karl is our organista and choirmaster.

Tel: (020) 8224 3808
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Rob

Sub-organist

Rob is our sub-organist.

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Jill and Martin

Churchwardens

Jill and Martin are the churchwardens at St Mary's. Churchwardens are responsible for the fabric of the church and grounds and have a legal responsibilty. The are also "The eye of the Bishop" and have long sticks for poking people who fall asleep during sermons.

Janet

Parish Administrator

Janet is the parish administrator. She is the first point of contact if you need to contact the church to arrange anything and also handles all hall bookings.
Tel: (020) 8337 4026
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Janet, Jill, Yvonne, Ralph, Suzy and Judith

Pastoral Assistants

The pastoral team is Janet (01372 278943), Jill (020 8393 7102), Yvonne (020 8330 4033), Ralph (020 8330 2586), Suzy (020 8337 5025) and Judith (020 8330 5048). Each of these Pastoral Assistants at St Mary's visits, helps and befriends people around the parish.