Wendy Tolson

I am a retired teacher having worked in primary and secondary schools mostly in socially deprived areas. I was brought up as an Anglican and became a Methodist when I married Chris. I have been a Local Preacher for twenty years and offered to be a circuit steward to help with property and to foster a closer link between the CLT and Local Preachers. I see mission and worship at the heart of what we should be doing. Being an active Local Preacher has allowed me to know and value our congregations and to understand their concerns. I organise a Bible study class each week and find this an excellent opportunity to extend my own knowledge and understand how faith influences people's lives in different ways. I'm a fanatical gardener – beware letting me loose with a pair of secateurs, love nature in all its forms and enjoy travelling and reading. I undertake voluntary work for the RSPCA – rehoming cats and baking for events – I try not to confuse the two! I am definitely a cat person.