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Pause for Thought …

Posted on July 16, 2018

As some of you know I have recently written 8 Pause for Thoughts for Radio 2. They will be going out over July and August, at slightly unpredictable hours! But you can catch up with them here …. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p015nm0y/clips Happy … Continue reading →

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Conversion Therapy

Posted on July 3, 2018

‘Gay Conversion Therapies’ to be banned as part of LGBT equality plan says today’s government plan, spearheaded by Equalities Minister Penny Mordaunt. This follows a similar idea (controversially) adopted by the General Synod of the Church of England last year. … Continue reading →

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Fire and Fury

Posted on March 6, 2018

I have been a committed opponent of nuclear weapons for many years but the recent fire and brimstone of President Donald Trump has for me strengthened the case against holding a nuclear arsenal. There is of course a strong moral … Continue reading →

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Who are we kidding? An Ash Wednesday lament …

Posted on February 14, 2018

For many months I’ve been looking for a word to sum up a growing sense of despair and disillusionment with how we see sexual intimacy in 21st century Britain. Today is the first time since the Second World War that … Continue reading →

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A great big Chesham Thank you to …. Dee Atkinson

Posted on January 18, 2018

Dee is a complete star. That’s just how it is. She is one of the hardest working, most humble, kindest people that I know. Always spotting what needs to be done, always getting on with things, always going the extra … Continue reading →

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For all those helping out this Christmas …

Posted on November 22, 2017

Friends, this is for everyone who has already said ‘Yes, I’ll help’ and those who are about to! You know that Christmas is a fevered month of activity on all fronts, including church life. This is for everyone who has … Continue reading →

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Foodbanks make Harvest better

Posted on October 13, 2017

I’ve been doing Harvest assemblies and celebrations for 22 years. I think they’re much richer and more authentic now, and Foodbanks are partly responsible. Harvest celebrations used to be overshadowed by nostalgia and a vague guilt that we were losing … Continue reading →

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A city without walls …

Posted on October 9, 2017

Last week a member of the public had a car accident which took out part of the churchyard wall (up by the Guide Hut). We were glad to hear initial reports that there was no serious injury and wish the … Continue reading →

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The Depot!

Posted on October 3, 2017

What an impressive bunch they are! October’s ‘A very BIG Chesham Thank you’ goes to the Chesham Town Council Depot, based up in Lowndes Park. That’s Paul, Kevin, Shaun, Gareth, Dave, Andy and Aaron. This is the hardworking team who … Continue reading →

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Mo Fayyaz

Posted on September 26, 2017

Welcome to this new feature on the St. Mary’s website. I’m using it to recognise and thank people who make living in Chesham worth it. It won’t be very scientific. It will probably be a one-sided – that is, people … Continue reading →

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