Methodist President of Conference visits Burton-in-Lonsdale 2013

Pictures from the day we went to Burton-in-Lonsdale to take part in a service with the president of conference. Videos will be put at end

On the Bibby's bus  (meanwhile J.A. gives geology/history commentary over loudspeaker)

Burton-in-Lonsdale Chapel

See snow-capped Ingleborough in the distance

Before the service the kitchen team are preparing the cups for the coffee

It's a tad cold outside

But warm inside

Mr Robinson, (Rev Wakelin's father-in-law) is welcomed

Upstairs in the gallery

Rev Roger Walton (left) and Rev Mark Wakeln (right)
 present Martha Bainbridge and Maurice Walters
with Long Service Certificates

After the service we go out of the church and into ..

into...

the schoolroom

Margaret has a word with John...

Martha is wearing her red hat

 I get the opportunity to go back to the church to take some photos:

Holding the long service certificates for 50 years and 70 years

Judith shows Rev Wakelin some Blue Moor-grass - a speciality of  N Yorks/Lancs/Cumbria

..and a copy of Green-Christian
See the letter I gave Rev Wakelin about
"Green" Activities at St John's, Settle

On the way home we notice some of the snow drifts

More drifts - some people along farm tracks had had to walk to get in to the Service



 Video of President of Conference presenting
70 and 50 year certificates for local preaching -
at Burton-in-Lonsdale

 

The President gives final words and the blessing 

A memorable day.