Author Archive

In the June issue I referred to items covering Pentecost in 1988 about the formation of Redhill URC. Among those were articles from the 26th May 1988 edition of the Surrey Mirror which included histories of the formation of both Chapel Road and Shaw’s Corner churches. We already have a History of the Shaw’s Corner Church written by o […]

As I write today, parts of the USA and Canada are experiencing a terrific and terrifying heatwave. Temperatures close to 50C have been experienced in what people are saying is unbearable heat, not to mention the fires and the damage this weather has done to the fruit and vegetable harvests. Usually that part of the world gets high temper […]

David Pipe

David at the age of 15 became the church organist at Redhill URC following the retirement of Robert Wadey. There were one or two concerns because he was so young but there proved to be no problems. Robert had been very kind to David, encouraging him in playing the organ and gradually increasing his skills, gradually increas […]

This past week, the Methodist Church have voted to allow local churches and ministers to at last marry same-sex couples – in our prayers we remember the many gay people who have waited patiently for the church to start catching up with the changes in our society; we also remember all those who find this week’s decision uncomfortable […]

A walk on a beach, a swim in the sea – sandcastles and kiss-me-quick hats. Summer! Hot and not so hot, calm and also windy. Breakfast in the garden, or on the balcony, or in a café. Ice cream. Family time or on your own.  Holidays or stay at home. Playing in the courtyard or on the computer. Suntan lotion, swimming pools. Olympic […]