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Follow on Google News | Workplace Matters commissions Waterways ChaplainWorkplace Matters (WM), an ecumenical charity which takes Christian values into the workplace, has expanded its team of waterways chaplains by commissioning Barbara Davis, a Bishops Stortford resident who keeps a narrow boat, ‘Charm’, at Harlow.
Barbara was commissioned at a special service held on the last day of the Ware Boat Festival, which is a three day festival based on and around the River Lea in Ware. The annual Festival is organised by the Inland Waterways Authority (IWA) Lea & Stort Branch. In the presence of the Mayor of Ware, Rosemarie Standley; the Chairman of the Ware Festival Committee, Councillor Phyllis Balham, and a crowd of over 60 onlookers including boaters, locals and supporters of the Waterways Chaplaincy, WM’s chief executive, the Rev Dr John Scott, aided by a senior waterways chaplain, the Rev Mike Shaw, led the commissioning service for Barbara. The music for the service was provided by the Harlow Salvation Army band, which played on a boat provided by the Harlow boat project, called ‘canalability’. The service was organised by Lorraine Newman who, in addition to being a waterways chaplain is also a member of the Boaters’ John Scott commented: “We’ “In the last year, the Canals & Rivers Trust has taken over responsibility for Britain’ WM provides expertise in pastoral and spiritual care in the workplace, regardless of faith or gender, to all employees. The basic principle of chaplaincy is to provide an independent and confidential ‘listening ear’ encouragement and mutual support, helping to ‘bring meaning and purpose to work’. John Scott said: “We believe that our chaplains supply a unique personal level of support that’s impossible to get anywhere else. WM networks with a range of faith groups and networks and recognises that faith is deeply entwined with every aspect of community and working life.” End About the Ware Festival Robert de Quincey, Lord of the Manor of Ware, having served Henry III in the French Wars, was granted leave to hold an Annual Fair on the ‘eve of the (festival of the) Virgin Mary’. Ware Festival has been built on this tradition and is organised by a committee comprising town councillors and representatives from local organisations. It is funded by Ware Town Council. The Ware Festival Committee organises a wide range of events throughout July; from a Carnival Parade to an Over-60s Party, Raft Race and Teddy Bear’s Picnic. The Festival’ About the River Stort The River Stort takes its name from Bishop's Stortford, a town through which it flows. It was given the name in the 16th century. The river rises in Langley Hills, near Clavering, in Essex. After flowing through Bishop's Stortford, the river continues - as the Stort Navigation - for another 13.25 miles (21.32 km) through Hertfordshire past Harlow to Feildes Weir, near Hoddesdon, where it joins the River Lea. About Workplace Matters (http://www.workplacematters.org.uk/ Workplace Matters (http://www.workplacematters.org.uk/) Further information from: Ancilla Andrew, Workplace Matters, 01727 818144, workplacematters@ Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, 01727 860405, bob.little@boblittlepr.com End
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