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Revd Natasha Brady, Vicar |
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Sydney Quartey, Curate |
Natasha joined us in 2018 from St Mary’s, Rushden, Northants, having been ordained in 2015. She is married to Jamie, and has four (grown-up) children: Sam, Elissa, Megan and Imogen.
After being involved in her local churches, and “running away” from ordination for a while, she was finally told to ‘just get on with it’ by another minister and is very glad that she took that advice.
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I was born into a Christian household in Accra, Ghana and attending church was something we did as a family. I used to be quite shy since I stammered, except when I was sharing what I had learned about the word of God. Friends and other church leaders began to tell me I have a calling. Then, whilst I was the church's youth leader, God miraculously healed me.
I moved to the United Kingdom in 1994 and I joined Ealing Christian Centre. With three choir buddies, we established a group for young people and during these years, I was able to preach, teach, and participate in evangelism. I moved to Stoke Poges with my wife and 4 boys in 2017.
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Pat Hegarty, Community Work Manager |
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Debbie Langham, Church Administrator |
Pat manages the Lighthouse Cafe which is becoming the hub for our community outreach work. She is married with three grown up children and three grandchildren and moved to Stoke Poges in 1986. Church and faith are very important to Pat and she is happy to share her faith journey - and what Jesus can do - with anyone. She can't imagine life with out Him.
One of Pat's favourite verses is Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you" |
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Debbie joined Heather in the office in 2019, but has been playing the organ at evening services at St Giles’ since 2015. When not in Stoke Poges, she can be found teaching piano in High Wycombe or knitting.
Whilst Debbie actually lives in High Wycombe, it can feel as though she spends more time in Stoke Poges than at home! She is married to Ian and has two grown-up children, her Mum in a granny annexe, three cats and a small rescue terrier who thinks he’s much bigger and scarier than he is.
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John Wheatley, Churchwarden |
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Julie Cawood, Churchwarden |
John is a retired business manager, married to Alison and has three daughters and four grandchildren who all keep him on his toes.
John has attended Stoke Poges Churches for many years and is a reliable, passionate member of the church who takes joy in guiding and helping others in his community through everything he does. He can usually be found helping in various church and community projects in the surrounding area and attending Life groups and Men’s groups. John is a Synod representative and has a passion for growing Churches, often taking on personal challenges to support new ideas. |
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Julie has lived in the village for nearly 20 years with her husband, Marcus. She has one daughter who is married and living in Maidenhead. Julie has been a member of the production committee for Stoke Poges Players for fifteen years and is also a trustee for Stoke Poges United Charity. Whilst being a freelance management accountant any spare time is enjoyed by singing (especially in St Giles Church choir), playing a very mediocre round of golf or tending to a seemingly untamable garden!
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Ian Langham, PCC Treasurer |
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Simon McDowell, PCC Secretary |
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Simon, with his wife Heather, has lived in Stoke Poges for most of the last 20 years, with their two boys, who are growing up fast. Outside the church, Simon has worked as an accountant, a project manager and an advisor to growing companies, occasionally dragging his family to warmer climes for work. Having been Churchwarden from 2016-23, as a ‘reward’ for helping with the St Giles’ restoration, he continues to help maintain our buildings and grow our church family in this village and is always grateful for the advice and help given by other members of the church and PCC. |
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Ann Sibley, PCC Member & Lettings Manager |
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Richard Beckingsale, PCC Member and Hon Verger & Sacristan |
Ann has lived in Stoke Poges for 30 years. She has two grown up daughters and one grandson who are a great support to her. Her career has been spent between being a Carer working for Bucks County Council and a Postal Officer working for The Post Office where she met her late husband who she was married to for 41 years. Ann ‘s interests are in rescuing dogs, the theatre and dining out with no washing up! Ann’s church life started at Sunday School aged 3 at Iver Methodist Church where she was later married, via Uxbridge Salvation Army where she was a Youth Salvationist and a Queen's Guide and now to St Andrew's as our Lettings Manager.
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Richard moved to Stoke Poges in the late 1970’s with his wife Jackie and two children Jonathan and Kerry. Made redundant in 1981 he strengthened his faith having joined a Life Group, and later led one for many years. Retired in 2002, and moved to Farnham Common in 2008 and was widowed in 2009.
Richard is currently Honorary Verger and Sacristan at St Giles, has responsibility for Health & Safety and is a member of the Property Committee.
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Nigel Lowe, PCC Member |
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Jennifer Pickering, PCC Member |
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Nigel’s stock phrase is “You can trust me, I’m a builder!”. Born ‘up North’ he now lives on the eastern borders of Stoke Poges. Has wife, various children who have all left home, and a multitude of animals who haven’t. Rumoured to be over 70 (but we all went to his 80th birthday party), has yet to learn what retirement means and is sad to be no longer allowed onto the roof or down the drains at the church buildings. Committed to spreading the Gospel, Nigel is involved in many aspects of the life and work of the Church in Stoke Poges. |
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A retired schoolteacher, Jennifer’s life revolves around music. She has been a member of St. Giles for a long time and sings in the St. Giles choir as well as the Eton and Windsor Choral Society. Her husband Philip is a music teacher and a trumpet player whose parents also took an active role in the life of the church, worshipping at St. Giles for many years.
Jennifer is a member of the band of Flower Ladies which decorates St. Giles, sits on the Property committee, is a member of a Life Group and is the first to volunteer for any extra tasks that have to be done. |
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Mark Wells, PCC Member |
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Jon Marzetti, PCC Member |
Mark has lived in Stoke Poges for 20 years and is a previous Church warden. His proper job is helping Technology Companies grow which he loves. He also likes cars and all things mechanical and electrical and owns almost every variety of Power Tool and can even use some of them.
Mark usually has a few projects on the go including some for the Church, previous ones have been the Youth Hall, Flats and additional land at St Andrews and helping secure a Curate. Mark is married to Margriet who fortunately makes up for all his poor social skills. |
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Heather McDowell, Communications Officer |
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Heather looks after the church website, weekly email, noticeboards and social media and supports Debbie in the office and Ann with Friday Club. Her passion is painting (and teaching it).
Heather is married to Simon, PCC Secretary and they have two very tall boys and a retriever that doesn't retrieve. |
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