Welcome to The Magazine

All Saints, All people. www.allsaints-fulham.org.uk

All Saints Parish Office

Pryors Bank Pavillion

Bishops Park Fulham

London SW6 3LA

020 7736 3264 info@allsaints-fulham.org.uk www.allsaints-fulham.org.uk

Magazine Volunteers

Editor: Paul McCarroll

Design Night Owl: So-Jin Holohan

Picture Editor: Nicky Thomson

Photo Contributors: Clara Lee

Paul McCarroll

Emily Richardson

Claire Shirley

Nicola Thomson

Nicholas Young

Proofreader:

Nicola Thomson

Production Heroes:

Jess Armstrong

Tina Ellis

Situated on the north bank of the River Thames at Putney Bridge, All Saints Fulham is a vibrant and thriving church Anyone who is seeking to worship – whatever age, gender or sexuality, whatever marital status, whatever their interest in Christianity – will find a warm welcome.

I used to have a friend in Disraeli Road who was a great Latin scholar. His doormat cleverly read, if I remember correctly, ‘Ave’ on the half facing the entrance and ‘Vale’ as you left. Right now, the community of All Saints is saying a big Ave and warm Welcome to the new members of the PCC and, of course, to our new Associate Priest

Just as my Putney chum’s doormat read both ways, so our welcome to our Associate Priest is also our farewell to our old curate I’m sure everyone will join me in feeling delighted that Rev’d George is remaining with us and many of us will have been there the other Sunday when we celebrated his appointment alongside the Dedication Sunday service

Another welcome is to our new advertiser, Winkworths We were grateful for their support during the Coronation celebrations and their proposal to place a regular ad in the following issues of the magazine will not only cover the modest printing costs of the magazine but make a contribution to Parish funds Thank you to all the businesses who support All Saints. If yours would like to advertise in the magazine, simply get in touch with the office or anyone involved with producing the magazine. We’d be delighted to extend our Avete further

There is, of course, a Vale to be said to the school year and we wish Year Six at All Saints Primary School our best wishes as they move on to the next stage of their education

We also, sadly, say Vale to our friend John Clarke and there is a valediction later in this magazine which goes some way to showing how much he was loved by the All Saints community

There are articles to celebrate Claire Shirley’s twenty years of achievement with the Brownies and a special day for Owen Toller’s team of bellringers. The choir, as usual, have been doing wonderful things up towers, under domes and in front of the altar Read what they’ve been up to on the back page.

With the rejuvenation project for the church hall gathering momentum, there’s a part we can all play if we choose to do so. The more letters in support of the scheme the better and, assuming you use the hall and would like to see it improved, there’s an article that includes the relevant address

One short term Vale… to everyone heading off for a holiday or enjoying the warmer months at home, have a wonderful summer Let us pray for an autumn that begins to bring peace in war torn parts of the world and an easing of inflationary pressures at home.

Paul McCarroll

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