Who’s who

Rebecca grew up in North Norfolk. She has lived in London and Essex, where she worked as a primary school teacher and education consultant for a local authority.

She lives with her husband Simon, who loves cycling, and their children Abi and Noah.

They all moved from Essex to Cambridge where Rebecca trained for ministry at Ridley Hall. Then they joined St Mary’s Horsham, where Rebecca served as a curate before arriving in Warnham.

Gareth grew up in Warwickshire in a family of Churchwardens - grandfather, father, uncle - hence involvement with the church was not optional! It was here that he learned to ring bells which has been central to his life for over 50 years.

Having moved south to work he met Audrey in the tower at Warnham and they were married at St Margaret's in 1974. They moved back to Warnham in 2017. Gareth is honoured to have recently been elected Master of the Sussex County Association of Change Ringers.

Pam moved to Warnham in 1996 and lives with a very vocal and very important to her cat called George.

For thirty years she worked in the NHS and was a Trades Union Steward for most of that time.

She also represents St Margaret’s on the committee of the Horsham Branch of the World Day of Prayer, and organises the flower team at the Church.

Patsy has lived in Warnham for 18 years with John her husband and their two adorable spaniels.

Originally from London, her background is in HR.

Lisa has lived in Warnham since 2005 and currently helps with Sunday Club.  

For 13 years she worked in an adult education college and now supports people looking to obtain skills to improve their employment options.

Lisa is married to Trevor, who is keen twitcher, and they have two children.

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John was born (more years ago than he cares to mention) in nearby Rudgwick.

He was licensed as a Lay Reader in 2002, and accredited as a lecturer for the Arts Society (formerly NADFAS) in 2013.

John moved to Warnham in 2025. His passions are architecture, astronomy and music.

Jo has lived in Warnham since 1998. She was the Director of Music at St Margaret's for 18 years and Parish Administrator for 8 years.

Jo is still involved in music in church and in the village. She also works as a Prison Chaplain, and as a Spiritual Director registered at the LCSD.

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MARK BROWSE, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

Mark Browse has been involved in choral music all his life and sang in his college chapel choir as an undergraduate at Oxford.

He is a published author and composer whose pieces have been performed as far afield as New York and Norway. He is also a keen sailor and a qualified RYA instructor.

Please contact Mark if you have any queries about music at St Margaret's:

email: [email protected]

phone: 07552 584722

See information about the choir here.