The Schorne Team
The Rev'd David Meakin MA Team Leader
d.meakin@btinternet.com Tel:
01296 641606
I joined the Team in 2004, having previously served as Vicar of Ryhope, a Parish just outside Sunderland. Before that I was Precentor and Sacrist at Durham Cathedral. I am married to Heidi and have three children, Tatiana, Jessica and Alexandra.
Mr Robert Kemp Schorne Team Chair
I have lived in Granborough all my life where I've had the good fortune to grow up on a farm. I still farm with my wife Christine and two sons. The farm which once sustained three families now only partly sustains one so Christine and I both work part time elsewhere.
Mr Patrick Tooms Schorne Team Vice Chair
I and my wife, Margaret, have lived in Quainton with our two sons, Andrew and Stephen, for 45 years. Before retiring I was an architect in Aylesbury, Oxford and in London. I have been involved with the church since 1975 in various capacities. This included church warden, charing a stewardship campaign, member of the PCC and a member of the congregation.
Mr Jonathan Gibbs Schorne Team Council Treasurer
I have been Treasurer of Hardwick PCC for 20 years and also took on the role of the Schorne Team Council's treasurer from early 2006. My experience as PCC Treasurer has enabled me to fully appreciate the financial burdens currently being placed upon individual parishes.
Mrs Caroline Campbell Schorne Team Council Secretary
I have been secretary to the Schorne Team for more years than I can remember - probably about 15. I am now self employed, but have had various secretarial posts, which included four and a half years in Bangladesh followed by a similar time in East Africa working for my husband, David, when he was Field Director for OXFAM.
Rev'd Andy Bell Schorne Team Vicar
AAndyrev@aol.com Tel:
01296 670298
I am a Vicar in the Schorne Team and have been her since 1999, having spent nearly 4 years as curate in Leighton Buzzard. Prior to this I was in business for 18 years. I share joint responsibility for all the Parishes in the Schorne Team with my colleagues, but the reality of the situation is that I look after those nearest to me - North Marston, Granborough and Oving.
Rev'd Phillip Mears Schorne Team Vicar
wandp@pdmears.f2s.com Tel:
01296 655237
I am a semi-retired, House for Duty Vicar in the Schorne Team, with special responsibility for Quainton. I was ordained in Blackburn Cathedral in 1965 and after 16 years in north-west parishes I accepted the post of whole-time Hospital Chaplain in Warrington.
Rev'd Janet Bayly Schorne Team OLM
david.bayly@dsl.pipex.com Tel:
01296 670245
I have lived in North Marston for 36 years. I have 3 children, Liz,
Adrian and Edward. They are all married or engaged and we have 5
grandchildren.
I left teaching in 2003 in order to complete my training to become a
Licensed Lay Minister. However, soon after I was licensed I felt God
calling me into ordained ministry.