Anstey’s Rector moves on, after 12 years Simon and Mary Foster moved to Anstey in spring 1998 with their young family and quickly became part of the community. During 2005, Simon successfully took over the parish of All Saints – Thurcaston & Cropston and in due course we became a “joint benefice” with Simon working extremely hard to spread his time between both churches.
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In December, Simon announced their move to Croydon. His Farewell Simon and Mary Foster and Family service (Parish Communion) will take place at 10.30 am on Sunday 28th February, at St. Mary’s Church Anstey. Simon has seen his role as trying to serve the whole community and has been involved as a school governor and also Chair of the Anstey Parish Plan Group. He has always been a strong supporter of Churches Together in Anstey, believing that all the churches must work closely together. Simon is very grateful for the support he has received and hopes to keep in touch with the people here. Mary and Simon have felt settled and happy in Anstey, having lived here three times longer than anywhere else! They are going to find it difficult to say ‘Goodbye’. However, Simon will be returning to the area where he was born (Lambeth). Simon has become a very well respected Rector, who will be sorely missed by members of the churches in Anstey and the wider community. We wish the whole family well as they begin their new lives in Croydon.
Anne Stenhouse - Churches Together in Anstey
The Library Home Delivery Service supplies books, CDs, ‘talking books’, and DVDs to the homes of people who are unable to get to their local or mobile library due to their age, disability or ill health. We depend on volunteers to help provide this important service which can make a very real difference to people’s lives. Opportunities to help include: • Choosing books and other library items on behalf of customers • Delivering books and library materials to people at home, usually on a fortnightly/monthly basis. All our volunteers are supported by a member of staff and given full training. If you would like to find out more about becoming a volunteer with the Library Service at Home, please contact Darshna Naker (Library Development Worker) on 0116 3058756 or Anstey Library on 0116 3053536.
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