March 2021 News & Notes

Bishop Nicholas Holtam retires in July after 10 years heading up Salisbury Diocese [Dorset & Wiltshire]. He had previously been at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London where social action blends with worship and the arts. He expressed that mix through our 'Pray, Serve, Grow' vision. We shall miss his wise leadership. Bishop Karen Gorham will stand in on his departure. May he have a fulfilled retirement away from the huge responsibilities he has carried so well.

Facebook evolution of Canon Tim's posts will include links to regular services being recorded by a video team. On his retirement Tim will no longer post but the site will be available to look back at several hundred comments made during Covid 19.

In April we hope to use churches again for worship. Services at St Andrew and St Osmund on Easter Day and the following Sunday [Tim's last] will be ticketed so, if you would like to be considered for a seat, please contact Shirley Mitchell on 837147 or weymouth.ridgeway.team.office@gmail.com

We continue to monitor local cases through the https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/interactive-map, and will only open if numbers are low.

A farewell to Tim and Sue West will take place once Covid is at bay. No date or details yet, but watch this space. Pork scratchings and beer may feature!?

Funeral teams have received vaccinations as part of the rollout to those encountering significant daily Covid risk. They have been fantastic, welcoming, and thoughtful. The crematorium even has relaxing fish swimming about in a corner of the foyer next door to the rather functional Covid trolley.