St Cuthbert's Church Wells Somerset UK		 People at St Cuthbert's Church, Wells, Somerset
Rev. Peter FarrellI am Peter Farrell, Vicar of St. Cuthbert's and of St. Mary Magdalene, Wookey Hole, the village on the outskirts of Wells which is famous for its caves!

I have been Vicar of St. Cuthbert's since May 1999. Prior to my appointment here I have served parishes in Cornwall, Leicester and Woking. In addition to my parochial responsibilities I am Chairman of the Council of Glastonbury Abbey House, the Diocesan Retreat and Conference Centre. I am also a member of the General Synod of the Church of England, and a Governor of the Blue School in Wells.

Particular interests are worship, biblical scholarship and spirituality. For some years I have exercised a ministry of Spiritual Direction. Leisure interests include music, photography, world railways and cooking.

Pauline Fielder, Churchwarden PAULINE FIELDER - CHURCHWARDEN
Pauline became a Churchwarden in 2005. It is her third period in this role, each time with a different Vicar. The family (4 boys) moved from Ashburton to Wells in 1966 and became involved in St Cuthbert's activities.

After studying at Reading University for a degree in Dairying she subsequently worked for the Ministry of Agriculture advising on clean milk production and licensing buildings.

After moving to Wells and getting the boys settled at school, she was given the chance to teach science at the Blue School. She is currently a member of the Deanery and Diocesan Synods besides being on the church committees for reordering.

Leisure interests include gardening,flower arranging,playing bridge and training a Westie puppy!

Stewrat Page, Churchwarden STEWART PAGE - CHURCHWARDEN
Stewart became a Church Warden in 2007. He has been a member of St Cuthbert's since he moved to Wells in 2003, where he has organised a successful Stewardship Renewal campaign, and provided leadership in an ongoing Parish Review.

Having qualified as a Youth and Community Worker at the YMCA National College he researched the organisation and management of community development work, for which he was awarded a Masters degree from Brunel University. He is currently a freelance writer and training facilitator, a member of the Diocesan Consultancy Team, and serves on the Diocesan Mission and Evangelism Group.

Alistair Glanvile Alistair Glanvile has recently been licensed as a Reader to St Cuthbert's church. He writes: "I live in Westbury sub Mendip and have been a Reader since 1969. I farmed until a few years ago. I am Mendip District Councillor for Wookey and Westbury and am responsible for Public Lavatories,street cleansing, open and closed cemeteries and a few more things.

Now that I am licenced to Father Peter I look forward to working with the congregations of St Cuthberts and St Mary Magdalene."

Sheila Jenkins, verger, writes modestly (she is so modest, that she has not supplied a photograph!) that she is responsible for making sure that St. Cuthbert's church is ready for all services. Of course, this statement disguises the hard work that she does for the church - above and beyond the call of duty! She has a keen interest in, and an extensive knowledge of, the history of its building and life. Her Tower Trips have been a popular feature of St Cuthbert's Festivals.

When time allows, she likes to dabble in old records, especially those connected with family history, such as baptisms, marriages and burials. She also finds time to do some bell-ringing! She can be contacted here.
THE VISIT OF FATHER JACKSON AND MRS CATHERINE KATETE TO ST CUTHBERT'S
Father Jackson Katete and his wife, CatherineThis is a photo of Father Jackson Katete, vicar of our link parish Livingstone, Zambia, and his wife Catherine taken when they visited our church for the 10.00 am Eucharist on a very wet Pentecost Sunday last year. Father Jackson con-celebrated with Father Peter, and preached the sermon at the start of a memorable weekend.

Over a 'Bring and Share' lunch Father Jackson told us something of his childhood, and how he had worked to earn money to attend school. He showed us pictures of the parish house with its brand new toilet and mended cracks in the walls, paid for from money provided by our fundraising efforts. The plan is that by making the priest's accommodation more hospitable, it will become a power base from which God's love can be spread among the desperately needy people of the region, where unemployment and AIDS/HIV are still on the increase.