2025 has nearly come to an end and we wanted to see the year out by sending you some season's greetings. During the past year Emilia started a placement year with Portsmouth Football Club Academy as part of her university course. Esther passed her A-Level exams and started life as a Sociology student at Warwick University. Rhianna started her GCSEs, scored a goal direct from a corner for her football team and was baptised! Andrew & Shona are adjusting to two daughters being away for a lot of the year. Shona enjoys teaching French at a local primary school and crocheting. Andrew keeps busy being a pastor and parkrunner. 

As I write, on the fourth Sunday of Advent, one daughter is driving home for Christmas, another is working a shift at a pub/restaurant and another is doing a Christmas craft activity. Shona organised a nativity presentation at church today and Andrew has another three services to lead before a rest. Next summer we celebrate our silver wedding anniversary! 

We wish you all a very happy Christmas and best wishes for 2026!