St. James The Least of All – November, 2023

Using Glebe land for allotments! The RectorySt James the Least of AllNovember, 2023 My Dear Nephew Darren, I hear you have joined the committee which wants to convert the waste land between the abandoned soap factory and canal in your Parish into allotments; I would have thought there were holier sorts of conversions you could … Continue reading St. James The Least of All – November, 2023

St. James The Least of All – October, 2023

Negotiating the Harvest Festival As we near the end of the Harvest Festival Season, Rev'd Dr Gary Bowness continues his tongue-in-cheek letters from ‘Uncle Eustace’, Reverend of St. James the Least of All. The RectorySt James the Least My Dear Nephew Darren, In the unlikely event of ever being put in charge of designing the … Continue reading St. James The Least of All – October, 2023

St. James the Least of All – September 2023

The RectorySt James the Least September 2023 My Dear Nephew Darren, The Absurdity of a Vicar Ever Retiring! Beware of being invited by Bishops to drop round for a chat.  My first mistake was to answer the phone when he rang; what are answerphones for?  To avoid having to talk to anyone – ever!   My … Continue reading St. James the Least of All – September 2023