DEATHS

The Rev Robin Balch, who held the Bishop of Derby’s Permission to Officiate in retirement, died on Monday 30th March, 2015. The Rev Brian Wallwork Barker, Retired Priest died 18 March 2015. Formerly Incumbent of Heaton Reddish St Mary, (Manchester). Mr Barker retired in 1991 and held PTO in both Chester and Manchester Dioceses. The Rev John Higgins, Born 29 June 1944. Brasted Theological College, 1969. Trinity College, Bristol, 1971. Deacon 1973. Priest 1974. Curate, Clapham St James, 1973-1974. Curate, Ruskin Park St Saviour and St Matthew, 1974-1977. Curate, Hamworthy, 1977-1980. Vicar, Bordesley St Andrew, 1980-1983. Vicar, Bishop Sutton and Stanton Drew and Stowey, 1983-2009. Retired 2009. Permission to Norwich and St Edmundsbury from 2009. Died 27 March.