About Us

Following the retirement of our vicar (in October 2024), our churches are  in Interregnum.

However we continue to provide a full range of services every Sunday and to carry forward the life and the message of the Church in all respects.

We look forward to welcoming you to our churches. Please do not hesitate to contact the parish office using this link.


Christina Heath -  Licensed Reader


After university Christina qualified and practised as a solicitor before marrying and living in Kuwait, the USA and New Zealand. On her return, she began a new career teaching Law and enjoyed re-establishing a strong relationship with her local church. This and at least two interregnums and a stint as church warden encouraged her to contemplate lay readership which she qualified for in 2019. Her hobbies include cooking, reading, walking and trying to keep up with her grandchildren.

Paul Bailey -  Licensed Reader

Paul was licensed in September of 2009 and has since been actively involved in leading services, preaching and offering communion at home. As an additional part of his ministry,  he is also licensed to take funeral services. He is a keen walker and has trekked in parts of the Himalaya, Atlas Mountains and Alps. His other interests include squash, cycling, amateur dramatics and cooking.

Mary Oddi - Church Warden, St Margaret's Fernhurst

Mary Oddi, Church Warden of St Margaret's Fernhurst

Mary moved from Rome to Fernhurst together with her (late) husband Elio in 1997. She was churchwarden in the English Church in Rome and naturally joined St Margaret’s congregation, initially as PCC Secretary. She is a keen member of the Choral Society and enjoys cooking Italian food, often with ingredients brought back from Rome after visiting family and friends.

Julian Biggs - Church Warden, St Peter's Lynchmere

Julian

Julian recently moved to Fernhurst having lived in Lynchmere with his wife Mary for over thirty years. One of his two married daughters recently moved to Lynchmere, the other lives in London. After working in Hong Kong and the City he is now retired. He is Treasurer of the Lynchmere and Camelsdale PCC, and also of the Friends of St Peter’s. These and other commitments keep him pretty busy. Outside of local activities he is a keen sailor, and can occasionally be seen performing on the stage.