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14 October 2022

CHALLIS. — On 6 October, the Revd Terence Peter Challis: Chaplain to the Bishop of Maseno South (1972-74); Administrative Secretary of the Diocese of Maseno South, Kenya (1972-75); Priest-in-Charge of Christ Church, Sparkbrook (1975-80); Vicar of St James’s, Enfield Highway (1980-89); Vicar of Astley Bridge (1989-98); Priest-in-Charge of Leigh St Mary and Leigh St John (1999-2002); aged 82.

CHARLES. — On 16 September, the Revd Jonathan Charles: Chaplain of Denstone College, Uttoxeter (1982-86); Malvern Girls’ College (1986-89); The King’s School, Worcester (1989-95); Minor Canon of Worcester Cathedral (1989-95); Rector of the Burnham Group (1995-2009); Rural Dean of Burnham and Walsingham (2000-08); Hon. Canon of Norwich Cathedral (2005-09); aged 80.

HARDY. — On 20 September, the Revd Michael Henry Hardy: Rector of Arnesby with Shearsby and Bruntinghorpe (1988-94); Rural Dean of Guthlaxton First (1991-94); Team Vicar in the Bradgate Team Ministry (1994-99); aged 89.

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