New Diocesan Education Centre
On Tuesday 31 January 2012, dignitaries, diocesan staff and members of Woodford school gathered in the Avenue, Wilton, for the blessing of the foundations of a new Diocesan Education Centre. The Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam, performed the ceremony. Attendees included the Mayors of Wilton and Salisbury, the Chairman of the Board of Education, the Director of Education, the Diocesan Secretary and representatives from Hammonds, the Building contractors.
01. Arriving at the site for the new DEC
Attendees arriving at the site for the new Diocesan Education Centre, the Avenue, Wilton. Photo credit: Michael Ford
Attendees arriving at the site for the new Diocesan Education Centre, the Avenue, Wilton. Photo credit: Michael Ford
Attendees arriving at the site for the new Diocesan Education Centre, the Avenue, Wilton. Photo credit: Michael Ford
Attendees gather and chat before the service of blessing. Photo credit: Michael Ford
The Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam, gets ready. Photo credit: Michael Ford
The Bishop rehearsing with Woodford Valley pupils. Photo credit: Michael Ford
The Bishop of Salisbury with the Mayor of Salisbury, Cllr John Abbott, and the Mayor of Wilton, Cllr Ivan Seviour. Photo credit: Michael Ford
The Bishop of Salisbury talks to a Woodford Valley pupil. Photo credit: Michael Ford
The service begins. Photo credit: Michael Ford
The group on site. Photo credit: Michael Ford
Heather Skull of BBC Wiltshire interviews the Bishop. Photo credit: Michael Ford
BBC Wiltshire interviews the Director of Education, Chris Shepperd. Photo credit: Michael Ford