BIGNELL. — On 22 September, the Revd David Charles Bignell: Vicar of St Peter’s, Awsworth, with Cossall (1982-86); Ecumenical Officer to the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham (1984-2006); Vicar of Edwalton (1986-2006); Assistant Curate of All Saints’, St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St James, Nottingham (2008-09); Attenborough (2013-14); aged 82.
HARLEY. — On 13 September, the Revd Roger Newcomb Harley: Assistant Curate of Maidstone (1969-73); Rector of Temple Ewell with Lydden (1973-79); Priest-in-Charge of St George’s, Shirley (1979-81); Vicar (1981-84); Holy Saviour, Croydon (1985-95); Forest Row (1995-2003); aged 85.
READER. — On 1 October, the Revd Dr John Reader: Team Vicar in the Kirkby Lonsdale Team Ministry (1983-86); Priest-in-Charge of Hopesay with Edgton (1986-89); Vicar of Lydbury North (1986-89); Tutor of the Gloucester School for Ministry (1986-88); Vice-Principal (1988-90); Rector of Lydbury North with Hopesay and Edgton (1989-90); Director of Pastoral Theology of Salisbury and Wells Theological College (1990-92); Worcester Diocesan Associate Training and Education Officer (1992-2002); Priest-in-Charge of Elmley Lovett with Hampton Lovett and Elmbridge with Rushdock (1992-2007); Worcester Diocesan Industrial Chaplain (2001-07); Priest-in-Charge of Chelford with Lower Withington (2007-09); Chester Diocesan Rural Officer (2007-09); Rector of the Ironstone Benefice (2009-20); Rector of St Mary’s, Wootton, with Glympton and Kiddington, since 2023; aged 70.
TUFT. — On 5 July, the Revd Patrick Anthony Tuft: Chaplain of the Prebendal School, Chichester (1963-68); Priest-Vicar of Chichester Cathedral (1963-68); Minor Canon of St Paul’s Cathedral (1968-70); Succentor (1970-74); Lecturer of St Mary Aldermary (1971-73); Senior Cardinal of St Paul’s Cathedral (1972-74); Hon. Minor Canon (1974-94); Priest-Vicar of Westminster Abbey (1974-79); Vicar of St Nicholas with St Mary Magdalene, Chiswick (1974-2006); Area Dean of Hounslow (1987-93); Priest-in-Charge of St Paul’s, Grove Park, Chiswick (1988-90); Prebendary of St Paul’s Cathedral (1995-2006); aged 92.