Patrick Bateman

Vicar

Patrick worked as a futures trader in the City of London before being ordained. This then took him to serving churches in Wallington and Chipstead in Surrey; Ilkley in Yorkshire and then back south to Claygate. Locally, Patrick might be seen with his three black Labradors or on his bike. Or in one of the local pubs as part of his monthly ‘meet the people’ vicar’s pub crawl.

Email: Patrick Bateman
Phone: 01372 463603 option 2

Richard Rugg

Associate Vicar

Richard spent three years in IT as a network administrator before becoming a Children and Youth Minister and, following theological training, being ordained. His spare time involves keeping fit, watching football, family days out and playing on his Sony PlayStation.

Email: Richard Rugg
Phone: 01372 463603 option 3 then 1

Stuart Sadler

Curate

Stuart combines his church role with being Vice President of a Surrey technology company. He’s passionate about ‘faith in the workplace’, believing there should be no divide between the sacred and the secular. Somehow he also manages to squeeze in travel and cycling.

Email: Stuart Sadler

Louise Crudgington

Vicar’s Assistant

Alongside her role at Holy Trinity Claygate, Louise is Finance and HR Manager at her family’s Surrey-based retail maintenance business. Fun for her – when she can find the time – involves skiing in the sun. But mostly it’s time with her family and friends.

Email: Louise Crudgington
Phone: 01372 463603 option 1 then 3

Janet Watkins

Administration Manager

Janet was previously part of Marks & Spencer’s commercial management team. To relax she travels, drinks good coffee, spends time with friends and family, and samples gins from around the UK.

Email: Janet Watkins
Phone: 01372 463603 option 1 then 1

Brian Howells

Operations Manager

Brian spent 30 years in financial services. Currently he’s Chair of The Dylan Howells Foundation – a charity in memory of his son who died suddenly in 2016. Brian is also a school governor, a trustee of Claygate Village Hall Association and, as an avid supporter of Welsh rugby, a debenture holder at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

Email: Brian Howells
Phone: 01372 811676

Dave Curtis

Facilities Manager

Dave’s former employment was bespoke metal fabrication and shop fitting. This included water features for Chelsea flower show and work on stately homes and religious buildings around the world. Fun for Dave includes tinkering with motorcycles, metalwork projects and pub quizzes.

Email: Dave Curtis

Pippa Cramer

Pastoral Care and Seniors Minister

Pippa was previously an occupational therapist in the NHS. Her spare time involves friends, family, walking – and caring for a menagerie of animals including dogs, cats and guinea pigs. Her dream is to have pet goats in her back garden!

Email: Pippa Cramer

Phone: 01372 463603 option 3 then 2

Helen Forbes

Pastoral Care and Seniors Assistant

Helen worked in advertising before becoming a languages teacher and then raising a family. She lists her hobbies as running/staggering to clear the cobwebs away, seeing friends, the theatre and reading ‘if I get time’.

Email: Helen Forbes

Phone: 01372 463603 option 3 then 2

Julia Howells

Pastoral Care and Seniors Administrator

Julia was an HR Director for many years. Her spare time is spent with her children, usually beside a swimming pool as they train or compete. When having a moment to herself Julia enjoys a cup of tea or glass of wine depending on the time of day, and a good TV box set.

Email: Julia Howells

Phone: 01372 463603 option 3 then 2

Holly Byles

Youth Minister

A trained actress, Holly has worked in musical theatre performing in pantos and with touring companies. More recently she was a youth pastor in Kent and worked with a detached youth work Christian charity. To relax, Holly loves card and board games.

Email: Holly Byles

Ada Rugg

Children and Families Minister

Ada trained as a teacher and then went into youth work, worked as a school supervisor and was a school governor. A break to raise her two girls was followed by being a Year 6 teaching assistant. Ada’s spare time includes family and friends and being creative – anything from arts and crafts to gardening and cooking.

Email: Ada Rugg

Phone: 01372 463603 option 4 then 1

Lorna Davey

Children and Families Administrator

Lorna was previously a buyer for Liberty across various departments, including jewellery, beauty and fashion accessories. For her, fun involves time with family and friends, walking and watching her children play sport.

Email: Lorna Davey

Phone: 01372 463603 option 4 then 2

Anna Lise Gordon

Churchwarden

Anna Lise enthuses about her full-time job as Director of the Institute of Education at St Mary’s University training 1,000 teachers a year. She says, she’s ‘surrounded by amazing colleagues and students who are making a difference for children and young people every day’. With a love of languages – Anna Lise speaks four – no wonder she also loves to travel.

Email: Anna Lise Gordon

Bill Lowe

Churchwarden

Following a career in banking, Bill is now head of fundraising at CSW (Christian Solidarity Worldwide). He loves walking in the Surrey hills, reading and cooking. As a canny Scot, Bill supports England at cricket and Scotland in every other sport.

Email: Bill Lowe

Duncan Colyer

Treasurer

Duncan’s day job is the CRM Database Manager at Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) UK.  His down time combines his family, brewing, planes, cricket and sport generally. On the horizon is the dream to visit Antarctica and Bhutan.

Email: Duncan Colyer