Revd Andrew Ashdown - Team Rector of Knights Enham and Smannell with Enham Alamein

I was brought up in Zimbabwe of Missionary parents during the Rhodesian war. After completing my education in England, I spent a while working in banking in the City of London, before going to spend 2 years as a volunteer Teacher at a Christian school in a remote part of Central India. This was a very formative experience of further encounter with other cultures and other faiths. On returning to England I studied Theology at King’s College London before training for ordination.

Since being ordained in 1990, I have served in parishes in Yorkshire, Surrey and Hampshire, and also worked for a time as the Regional Desk Officer for South Asia, for the Anglican Mission Agency USPG. (United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel). Over the years, I have travelled widely throughout Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe, and for a while, held responsibility for Diocesan links with West Africa. But throughout the past 20 years, I have had a particular passion for the Middle East and its people, regularly leading groups to the region, and visiting privately. Some of those experiences are illustrated in my book published in 2007 by Christians Aware: ‘The Stones Cry Out: Reflections from Israel and Palestine.’ I continue to lead visits to various parts of the world through the organisation that my wife and I run: ‘Wider Horizons; Pilgrim Journeys of Encounter’. www.wider-horizons.org

In my ministry, I have a strong sense of God’s presence amongst and love for all people. I believe that we are called, by everything we are and do, to witness to Christ’s presence and love, and the hope and light that he invites us to receive, particularly where it is hard to see or is unknown, knowing that he has always got there before us! At the heart of being strengthened for this ministry that belongs to all Christians, is the sustaining worship and prayer of the community of faith, the Church, and it always a privilege to be a part of that worldwide community of faith, wherever it is.

I am married to Victoria, who shares my ministry and my passions, and who is herself involved in both local and international organisations, and we have four children.

Revd Thomas Wharton - Team Vicar with special responsibility for Smannell and Enham Alamein and Chaplain to Enham

I have lived most of my life ‘up north’ in Cheshire and Yorkshire. Before entering into ordained ministry I worked as a cellist and instrumental teacher. Part of that time was spent in a chamber orchestra in Mafikeng, South Africa where I met Vessi my wife who is a violist. We have 2 boys, Anthony born in 1997 and Michael born in 2001. I enjoy walking up mountains and playing tennis and cricket if I ever get the chance. I am delighted to have moved in early 2009 from Yorkshire into the new Team in Knight’s Enham, Smannell and Enham Alamein and I’m excited by the many different opportunities such a varied team presents. As Team Vicar I work firstly in the parish of Smannell and Enham Alamein and as Chaplain to Enham. I also work closely with the Team Rector and other colleagues supporting the ministry in Knights Enham. You will find pretty much the breadth of the Church of England within our team: urban, rural and chaplaincy, a fascinating and rewarding place for ministry and to discover where God is calling us to be.

Mr. John Nulty. Churchwarden

John is married to Win and they have lived in Andover for over 30 years. He has been part of the scouting movement for many years and is Group Scout Leader for the 22^nd Andover Scout Group who use the Church Centre.

Mrs. Lotte Mackness. Churchwarden

Moved to Knights Enham from London in 1970. Lotte and late husband Reg have two children: Hamish and Rebecca who attended Smannell School. Lotte has been involved with the Schools PTA and the Andover Riding Branch for the Disabled. She has been a School Governor for Knights Enham Infant and Junior Schools and has been an adviser at the Andover Citizens Advice Bureau for many years. Lotte has now been Churchwarden for 6 years, and previously has served as a Deanery Synod Representative for the Andover Deanery.

Mrs. Violet Porter. Reader

My husband Gerald and I were both raised in Dorset but on becoming full time Officers in the Salvation Army, we lived and worked in the UK and abroad before settling in Andover in 1980. I was licensed as a Reader in 1989 at St Mary's, Andover, and joined St Michael's in 1994, where we were welcomed by this warm and friendly church family. We have a grown up son and daughter.

I work locally as a Farm Secretary and enjoy music, literature and holidays!

Captain Chris Lawton. Church Army

Hi, my name is Chris Lawton and I am 41 years old I am married to Ruth and we have two Children: Rhiannon at 13 and Rhys at 11. I have been a Church Army officer for 15 years and during that time I have worked in Bath, Plymouth, Runcorn in Cheshire and recently at Carmarthen in South Wales. I have a passion (sadly not shared by the family) with anything to do with trains, Meccano and motorcycles (though I don’t own one at the present).

Chris Davies. Church and Community Development Officer

Hi, My name is Chris Davies and I am the Church and Community Development Officer for the Parish of Knights Enham (Catchy title!!!). Re-located to Andover from Swindon with my wife Sam and have a newborn baby daughter. Prior to working in Knights Enham I was a Residential Social Worker with NCH working with young people who were unable to live at home. Outside work I enjoy sport, watching rather then playing!! I also enjoy cooking, reading and travel.

The Parish Contacts

The Clergy
Team Rector	Revd Andrew Ashdown
Team Vicar	Revd Thomas Wharton

P.C.C. Members
Team Rector	Revd Andrew Ashdown	(01264) 357032	andrew@knightsenham.org.uk
Reader	Violet Porter	(01264) 350805
Churchwarden	John Nulty	(01264) 353253	john@knightsenham.org.uk
Churchwarden	Lotte Mackness	(01264) 361722
Church Army Family Support Worker	Chris Lawton	(01264) 357641	chrisl@knightsenham.org.uk
Church & Community Development Officer	Chris Davies		chrisd@knightsenham.org.uk
PCC Secretary	Lin Hess	(01264) 351294	lin@knightsenham.org.uk
Hon. Treasurer	Brian Loader	(01264) 364392
Gift Aid Secretary	John Barrell	(01264) 324926
Deanery Synod Representative	Violet Porter	(01264) 350805	violet@knightsenham.org.uk
Deanery Synod Representative	John Nulty	(01264) 353253	john@knightsenham.org.uk
Parish Newsletter Editor	Victoria Ashdown	(01264) 324269	victoria@knightsenham.org.uk

St. Paul’s Church Centre Management Committee Members
Chairperson	vacant
Vice Chairperson / Assistant Treasurer	Sandy Purkis	(01264) 353104	sandy@knightsenham.org.uk
Treasurer	Dennis Gell	(01264) 362144	dennis@knightsenham.org.uk
Secretary	Gerald Porter	(01264) 350805	gerald@knightsenham.org.uk
Church Centre Booking Secretary	Victoria Ashdown	(01264) 357032	victoria@knightsenham.org.uk
Health and Safety Officer	Pat Robinson	(01264) 393416	pat@knightsenham.org.uk
House Keeping	Gary Harris	(01264) 391284	webmaster@knightsenham.org.uk

Webmaster	Gary Harris	(01264) 391284	webmaster@knightsenham.org.uk