We welcome people to new roles in the Diocese
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The Revd Dean Ackrill, Team Rector of Sprowston w Beeston St Andrew in the Diocese of Norwich has been appointed Vicar of Ketton and Tinwell. He will be instituted to this role by Bishop Debbie on 9 December 2025. His contact details from this date are: The Vicarage, 4 Edmonds Drive, Ketton, Stamford PE9 3TH, 07521163745, vicar@kettonandtinwell.uk |
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The Revd Peter Collins, Rector of Hykenham Benefice in the Diocese of Lincoln has been appointed Rector of Empingham, Edith Weston, Lyndon, Manton, North Luffenham, Pilton, Preston, Ridlington, Whitwell & Wing (The Rutland Water Benefice). He will be instituted to this role by Bishop Debbie on 10 December 2025. His contact details from this date are: 2 King Edwards Way, Edith Weston, Oakham, LE15 8EZ, 07740039048, revdpeter@msn.com |
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The Revd Tim Smith, Associate Vicar of St Barnabas Cambridge, has been appointed Vicar of Whitefriars Rushden. He will be instituted by Bishop Debbie on 19 January 2026. |
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The Revd Yvonne Desroches, has been appointed Assistant Priest of Finedon. She will be licensed by Archdeacon Alison on 22 January 2026. Her contact details from this date are: 11b Union Street, Finedon, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN9 5EX, 07989023206, ydesroches050709@outlook.com |
We wish farewell to those leaving for pastures new
| The Revd Don McGarrigle, is to retire as Priest in Charge of Great Casterton and Little Casterton with Pickworth and Tickencote on 7 February 2026. |
In memory
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It is with sadness we announce the death of the Revd Will Adams, who served as both Curate and then Rector of the Astwell Benefice, retiring from this role in 2012. Funeral arrangements will be announced locally. |
| It is with sadness we announce the death of the Ven Roderick Wells, who had Permission to Officiate in the Rutland Deanery until 2022. He had previously served in Southwark, Lincoln and Leicester Diocese. His funeral is on Thursday 8th January 2026 at 12pm in All Saints Church, Oakham. |