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Celebrating the start of the Herefordshire (South & East) Methodist Circuit

The weekend of 30/31 August 2008 saw the end of an era and the start of a new as Bromyard Methodists said goodbye to the Malvern & Ledbury Circuit of the Methodist Church and with the Ledbury church joined with Ross on Wye, Burghill, Birch and two churches (St. John’s & Chandos St.) in Hereford to form the new circuit of ‘Herefordshire (South & East).

On Saturday afternoon many folk from the new circuit arrived at Bromyard to join in the activities arranged by the members of the Bromyard church. Firstly there were two walks, one around the town to look at our many historical places. This was very ably led and illustrated by Mr. Dick Davies from the Bromyard & District History Society to whom we are most grateful for a very interesting time. The other was a three mile walk across the Bromyard Downs for the more energetic; this was led by Mr. Glyn West a member of the church and was much appreciated by the participants as they enjoyed the wonderful views as they walked. For once the weather was with the walkers and all were very happy as they returned to the church hall for tea.

The tea was a bring and share occasion and the tables were groaning with all the mouth-watering fare laid out. This was a great time for folk to get to know one another, some were friendships renewed from times past and others were completely new. After tea there was a quiz organised by Mrs. Sandra Gale aided by Mr. John Davies, this was a time of great fun and hilarity as impromptu teams were formed and the competition was fierce but it all ended well and as they left for home all were full of praise of the time here in Bromyard.

Sunday evening there was a service at the main circuit church of St. John’s in St. Owen St. Hereford to celebrate the start of the new circuit. The Rev’d David Meachem the Superintendent Minister led the wonderful time of ‘Praise and Thanksgiving’ and also conducted the choir formed by singers from all the churches in the circuit and was assisted by Rev’d Jayne Webb who is now minister in the circuit. The preacher at the service was the Rev’d Bill Anderson, Chairman of the Birmingham District of the Methodist Church. It was a memorable occasion, the church was full of people from all over the county and the ‘Spirit’ was there to lift everyone to look forward to the future.

Walking on the 'Downs'