Retirement of RCB’s Head of Investments, Church House Staff Appointments, R.C.B. Committee Appointments, Good Book Shop Coffee morning -in aid of the KJBTrust, Kilmore Skills to lead, Worship Academy Ireland
Retirement of RCB’s Head of Investments
After almost 45 years of service at the R.C.B, Mr Philip Talbot retired from his position as Head of Investments on Friday 30 September 2011. Members of staff at Church House Dublin bade Philip fond farewell at a special lunch on his last day, at which Mr Denis Reardon, Chief Officer, paid tribute to ‘a colleague whose management style together with his impressive work commitment over these 44 years has been an example to us all’.
Staff Appointments: Head of Investments; Synod Officer
Mr Roy Asher has succeeded Philip Talbot as Head of Investments. Previously Mr Asher was Chief Investment Officer and Director at Aviva Investment Ireland, prior to which he held investment responsibilities in Hibernian Investment Managers and also in Norwich Union. Mr Asher’s role will include participation as a member of the Senior Management Team.
Mr Garrett Casey was recently appointed and has taken up duties as the new Synod Officer, within the Synod Department in Church House Dublin. His appointment follows the departure of Ms Jenny Polden who moved to England to take up a post at the Diocese of Portsmouth during the summer. Garrett Casey is well known to many in the Church of Ireland having worked from 2004 to 2010 as Diocesan Communications Officer for the Diocese of Dublin & Glendalough. He recently completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies.
R.C.B. Committee Appointments
Mr Robert Neill (Glendalough Diocese) has been appointed, for two years from September, as Chairperson of the Representative Body Executive Committee. The Chair is nominated to the position by the Archbishop of Armagh and appointed by the R.C.B. Mr Neill succeeds Mr Sydney Gamble (Derry) in this position, Mr Gamble having served two terms in the role. Mr Neill was previously Deputy Chair of the R.C.B. Executive Committee and Chair of the Investment Committee.
Mr William Oliver (Derry) has been appointed Chairperson of the Stipends Committee, while Mr Henry Saville (Down), former Chair of the Stipends Committee, is now Chair of the Investment Committee (following Mr Robert Neill) and is also Deputy Chair of the R.C.B. Executive Committee.
Good Book Shop Coffee morning -in aid of the King James Bible Trust
There will be a coffee morning in the shop on Wednesday 16th November from 10:30am-12noon. You are warmly invited to come for tea, coffee, scones, tray bakes and much more. There will be an opportunity to make a donation at this event towards the King James Bible Trust charity. For more information on their work, visit www.kingjamesbibletrust.org
Kilmore Skills to lead
At the recent diocesan synod, Bishop Ken Clarke highlighted the work of “One of the most positive developments in the Diocese”. This is the Skills To Lead Course. Bishop Ken said, “The Course is essentially practical and skills related. Amongst other things it is designed to build confidence and develop some basic skills which are useful in public speaking, conflict resolution, developing healthy relationships and chairing meetings. Maud Cunningham, Brigid Barrett and Hazel Hicks have given excellent leadership and training and we thank them. It is a great joy to join with the participants for the presentation of their certificates and to see their enthusiasm and hear their appreciation of the Course.”
Worship Academy Ireland
Worship Academy Ireland is due to begin in January 2012 and its endeavours have been commended by The Rt Revd Harold Miller, Bishop of Down and Dromore and President of Summer Madness. See Music this site for full report.