Ken Adams - Treasurer and Trustee too!

Born on 24th Feb 1940 at Solihull, West Midlands ( but never picked up an accent).   Educated at local primary and then Birmingham Grammar School.  Went on to Leicester University and later the Education Dept.

Taught at a Grammar School for 2 years to see if I could teach.  Found I could and followed my plan of teaching in the Approved School (Scottish List D type) in Yorkshire.  Moved to London then to Cambridge where I taught - or was taught by -delinquents with exceptional IQs.

Who’s who: Deacons

Moved to London again as Deputy Head of a school run by the Jewish Community.  Moved up to Scotland as Deputy at Lawmuir a school for emotionally disturbed boys of secondary age.  Soon promoted to Head Teacher and retired from this post in 1991.

Family encouraged me to attend a local church and my brother chose the Baptist church so I went.  I was converted when 13 and baptised.

I met Marjorie at the Church when she came down from Manchester, we had a good group of young adults and we were told by the minister you will welcome a new member (I did!).

Attended various denominations as we moved around but returned home to a Baptist Church on settling in EK.

Made very welcome at Westwood and stayed.  Both of our children, Ruth and David, were baptised (two of the best days of my life) and they continue to worship as Church members in their local areas.

After much prayer agreed to help Allan with the treasurer’s job and took over from him a few years ago.  Great to be a member of the leadership team which is so united.

Fiona Dalgleish

My name is Fiona and I am married to Alastair.  We have three beautiful daughters and a wonderful son-in-law.  I came to Westwood in 1996 and felt such a sense of belonging that I knew it was the place to stay.  Alastair and I are involved in running a puppet ministry with the older children.  I have a real passion to work alongside children and families so that they too would come to have a living relationship with Jesus and to know that he loves them for who they are and is interested in every aspect of their lives.  My vision for our fellowship would be that this becomes a reality for all who attend here, whether as regular attenders or as visitors to our church.

Brian Lynch

Brian was there at the beginning when WBC started in Canberra School - his parents were founder members; he was there in 1967 when the foundation stone was laid - there is not much in the story of the fellowship that Brian couldn’t tell you.  He was the first leader of our Youth Club.

Brian and Wendy were married in the church and their children, Gavin and Emily have grown up in the fellowship (Gavin play drums in the Praise Band and helps at the Youth Club).  Having moved from engineering to the provision of care for people with learning difficulties, Brian brings a wealth of experience to our Leadership Team.

Andy Neal

I came to WBC in the Autumn of 1968 and Jeanne joined me here in 1969 when we were married.  I was treasurer for 16 years.  Since I took early retirement in 1998 I have been working on the development and maintenance of our church building and equipment.  I’m now editor of the website too.

I long for our church (and all the churches of the ‘developed’ world) to take up the challenge of God’s concern for the poor - and the closely linked issue of climate change.

Bill Cairney

Bill’s contribution to the leadership of our church spans three decades.  The disciplines of a long career in engineering research and development enable him to bring a penetrating and refreshing clarity to discussions and decision making.

Bill is an enthusiastic grandfather.  He is married to Ann, and together, they have served our fellowship faithfully through thick and thin.

(When Bill writes a piece for me I’ll replace this one of mine - Editor)