Sarah WYNTER BEE (née Leatherdale)
I was born in 1953 in Oxford and was baptised by my grandfather, the Rev Robert Leatherdale. He was Rector of Farlington 1925/34 and was responsible for the building of the Church of the Resurrection. I don’t know if he became co-Patron of the parish, but it passed to my father, Dr RAL Leatherdale from Miss Richards in 1975 and I took over in 1996. As I understand it this is legally the right to present a candidate for the benefice of Farlington but I prefer the dictionary definition of a patron as one who “supports, fosters or protects” – well, I’ll do my best!
I grew up in Bournemouth where I was educated until I was 16 when I went to the United World College of the Atlantic, Wales. I subsequently worked as a bilingual secretary in Paris and London. I am married to Peter, a lawyer and Chairman of Moxico Resources PLC. We have two children, Jessica and William, who are both doctors (GP and a Sport & Exercise Consultant) and who are, somewhat inevitably, married to doctors, Louise and Emma. So far, we have been blessed with three grandchildren.
I was confirmed in the Church of England and Peter and I were married by the Rev Peter Godman, who prepared me for confirmation. I live in Surrey and am a member of the Parish of Bisley & West End. For many years I taught Sunday School until I became editor of our parish magazine - a role I originally took on to provide maternity cover and finally relinquished some 25 years later. My husband has served as a churchwarden and our son and daughter have been confirmed.
Retirement is busy with increasing calls for help with grandchildren, and opportunities to travel, including annual cycle trips with friends from Atlantic College. I have recently stepped down as a Trustee of our local Food Bank but continue to volunteer with a local transport group.
I grew up in Bournemouth where I was educated until I was 16 when I went to the United World College of the Atlantic, Wales. I subsequently worked as a bilingual secretary in Paris and London. I am married to Peter, a lawyer and Chairman of Moxico Resources PLC. We have two children, Jessica and William, who are both doctors (GP and a Sport & Exercise Consultant) and who are, somewhat inevitably, married to doctors, Louise and Emma. So far, we have been blessed with three grandchildren.
I was confirmed in the Church of England and Peter and I were married by the Rev Peter Godman, who prepared me for confirmation. I live in Surrey and am a member of the Parish of Bisley & West End. For many years I taught Sunday School until I became editor of our parish magazine - a role I originally took on to provide maternity cover and finally relinquished some 25 years later. My husband has served as a churchwarden and our son and daughter have been confirmed.
Retirement is busy with increasing calls for help with grandchildren, and opportunities to travel, including annual cycle trips with friends from Atlantic College. I have recently stepped down as a Trustee of our local Food Bank but continue to volunteer with a local transport group.