ON THE evening of October 6, the Bishop of Exeter, the Right Reverend Michael Langrish, licensed the Very Reverend Dr Christopher Hardwick to serve as Priest in Charge of Pyworthy, Pancrasweek and Bridgerule and as Mission Community Enabler/Leader for the Holsworthy Deanery Mission Community. Rev Chris was supported by daughter Rebecca, wife Sarah with Emma, Jack and Lucy and brother-in-law David, in a beautiful service which included the tolling of a church bell.

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