Abbots Langley Methodist Church
Magazine
March 2008

REVD GILL HULME’S ORDINATION

Gill’s ordination will take place during this year’s Methodist Conference which is being held in Scarborough.

A number of ordination services will take place on Sunday July 6th at 4 pm at neighbouring churches in the area, and Gill’s is to be held at the Toll Gavell United Methodist Church in Beverley, which is north of Hull.

There is a limited allocation of tickets for the Watford circuit, and Tony Manning has volunteered to co-ordinate the applications and transport arrangements.

There are three possible means of travel. Transport by road, using car- sharing and lifts. Starting at 10 am for the 4 pm start will allow for a good stop for lunch on the way, and possible traffic jams. We would expect to be back about 10.30 pm. I have estimated the cost for a family car to be about £60 on fuel and wear and tear, so with a driver and three passengers that is about £15 each.

It is possible to go by rail, and the National Rail website indicated departing from Stevenage at 10.50 with two changes, arriving at 14.26.

Returning you catch the 18.19 from Beverley, arriving at Stevenage at 21.44. I was quoted £24 for an adult fare, booking six weeks ahead on a Sunday. This was based on the current timetable, which may change.

The third method is to hire a coach or minibus for the majority of the party, and a local company quoted £600 for a 12-seater, which is £50 per person.

If you are interested in going, please let Tony know as soon as possible on 01923 263 982. Please indicate your preferred method of travel. Car travel is likely to be the most popular, so please indicate if you either have spare seats or require a lift.