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Category: Towpath

Waterways Chaplaincy (Not) In Lockdown

5th June 20205th June 2020 workplacematters Christian, Coming along side, Covid19, Media, Towpath canals, caring, Lockdown, prayer, Waterways Chaplains

Waterways Chaplaincy (Not) In Lockdown The Waterways Chaplaincy has not shut its doors! Indeed, many of our chaplains have been exercising on the towpaths near

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The Covid19 Threat

19th March 20203rd July 2020 workplacematters Coming along side, Covid19, Teams, Towpath, Uncategorised canal, care, Chaplain, isolation, self isolation, towpath, Waterways Chaplains

There is no doubt that we are living in turbulent and uncertain times. Few people are unaffected. In such times the psalmist found that ‘God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble’ (Psalm 46, verse 1).

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When the going gets rough

21st December 201921st December 2019 workplacematters Coming along side, Comments on news, Media, Towpath, Volunteer isolation, mental health, rough times, volunteer, Waterways Chaplains
Waterways Chaplaincy isolated boats

a Chaplain might just prove useful! Senior Waterways Chaplain, Mark Chester, told me this week that he is about to celebrate the 30th anniversary since

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Brew your way to new friends

21st November 201921st November 2019 workplacematters Coming along side, North West, Teams, Towpath, Volunteer
Waterways Chaplains start a Babble & Brew

Waterways Chaplains Fiona & Martin Buck, together with Vanessa Layfield have started up a ‘Babble & Brew’ 3 weeks ago in Nantwich Basin. It’s open

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Chester Diocese finds out what it is being a volunteer Waterways Chaplain

19th November 201919th November 2019 workplacematters Coming along side, Media, Towpath, Volunteer Teams, volunteer, waterways chaplain

Vanessa Layfield, Engagement and Inclusion Officer at the Diocoese of Chester, visits Nantwich Marina to find out what it means to be a Waterways Chaplain.

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Up for a new Challenge? How about becoming a Waterways Chaplain?

6th September 20196th September 2019 workplacematters Coming along side, Media, Teams, Towpath, Volunteer
Waterways CHaplains- putting feet to their faith

Up for a new Challenge? How about becoming a Waterways Chaplain? Life after full-time work offers countless new opportunities. And if you enjoy the open

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New Senior Waterways Chaplain Appointed

6th September 20196th September 2019 workplacematters Canal and River Chaplaincy History, Kennet & Avon, Towpath, Volunteer Christian, volunteer, waterways chaplain, well-being

Congratulations  to Reverend Pat Willis appointed as Senior WWC, in Hungerford on the Kennet & Avon (K&A)canal. Her first task was encouraging a joint

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Bishop of Reading attends licensing of Hungerford Waterways Chaplains

26th April 201926th April 2019 workplacematters Commissions, Kennet & Avon, Teams, Towpath, Volunteer

The Rt Revd. Andrew Proud attended the licensing of Hungerford Revd. Mike Saunders and his wife, Alison, in March. The couple regularly walk the towpath

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Boating & Local Community Working with Waterways Chaplains to Improve Towpath in Hungerford

9th November 20189th November 2018 workplacematters Kennet & Avon, Media, Teams, Towpath
Waterways Chaplains Leading Team of Volunteers mending Hungerford Towpath

What an amazing day WWC’s Mike & Alison Saunders with Pat Willis arranged in Hungerford yesterday (8.11.18) working with CRT, church and boating volunteer to

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A big ‘thank you’ from an exhausted walker

21st October 201821st October 2018 workplacematters Coming along side, Media, Towpath, West Midlands Area
Waterways Chaplains aiding exhausted towpath user

The waterways chaplaincy is there for all associated with the waterways. We don’t do what we do for the thanks but it is still encouraging

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National Senior Chaplain: Revd. Mark Chester
Email: waterways@workplacematters.org.uk



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