November - St Boniface Church

THE TWO­MINUTE INTERVIEWIf you had a motto, what wouldit be?She who dares wins, or whatgoes around comes around.It’s a celebrity beer call. Whomwould you like to invite?Edward Cullen from Twilight,Errol Douglas, the most soulfulhairstylist ever, and my friendDebs Shields, because shewould never forgive me if I lefther out, knowing that EdwardCullen was there.What would you call yourautobiography?It’s all about ME.Suzanne Badder runs The Salon in Bunbury.She opened her business above Tilly’s coffeeshop in March 2008 and has not looked backsince. Today she journeys from her home inMeadowbank near Whitegate almost every dayto Bunbury where she works alongside anotherexperienced stylist, a physiotherapist, achiropodist and a beautician. If you’ve not visitedThe Salon, you might have seen Suzanne infancy dress on Village Day .Here she tells the Link what makes her tick ...SuzanneWhat was your first job?I used to work at Fine Fare forthose who are old enough toremember Fine Fare.BadderWhat would you change aboutBunbury, if you could?Provide the older children andteenagers with more activitiesand things to do in the village sothat Mum and Dad don’t have tooperate a taxi service.What is your biggest regret?I regret not going for my auditionat Manchester Polytechnic in1989. The nerves got the betterof me. I always wanted to be inCorrie, and I am very envious asmy friend Claire Calbraith wentand is now in Downton Abbey. Ialways now say to people of anyage to follow their dreams or theywill regret it in the future.If you were granted one wish,what would it be?For my dad to be well again andall my friends and family to behappy. Oops is that two wishes?What is the one thing thatpeople would be surprised tolearn about you?I was part of a convoy carryingaid to Bosnia during the 1991-1993 war. I drove a seven-tonlorry with my dad (I was 19). Wecarried medical aid andnecessities to hospitals andrefugee camps.We used to travel with theInternational Rotarians fromCardiff after raising funds all yearround. In all I I went five times. Itwas a very harrowingexperience, but those trips havemade me the kind of person I amtoday.What would you like to achievemost over the next 12 months?To continue to be what I am goodat - hairdressing and listening.What is your favourite placeand why?Treaddur Bay, Anglesey. Apeaceful place with fabulousviews, and many childhoodmemories.How would you spendyour ideal weekend?My weekend starts on a Saturdayevening when I enjoy a bottle ofwine and sit in front of the TVwith my feet up. Sunday isperfect with a roast followed by alovely walk down the lanes whereI live with my 3 dogs. It’s bliss.As Rick plans to leave Bunbury to reflect, PCC looks to the futureVillagers put faith insearch for a new vicarLEAVING BUNBURY: The PCC iscurrently seeking a replacementfor vicar Rick Gates who is retiringon 31 Decemberwww.stbonifacebunbury.org.ukTHE search for a new vicar for StBoniface Church is on.It is hoped Rick Gates’ replacementwill be chosen within a fewmonths of him retiring on 31 December.“The process can take a longtime,” said treasurer JohnMason. “But we are ahead of thegame because Rick gave us along notice period.”Although the vacancy has yet tobe advertised, it is now wellknown that the position will soonbecome available.“We expect there will be quite alot of interest in the position bothfrom within and outside of thediocese,” said John. “Whowouldn't want to be vicar here?”Rick, 65, announced his retirementin the August/Septemberedition of the Link.He said, he wanted to ‘reflect,regroup and hopefully renew’.If a woman is appointed vicar ofSt Boniface, it will be a first forBunbury. But many will knowthat women clergy are nostranger to the church.The Rev’d Jane Stephenson,who now preaches at Tilston,served as Rick’s curate for manymonths and the Rev’d AlexSanders has occasionally stoodin for Rick.The diocese formally asked thetwo parish church councils – inBunbury and Tilstone Fearnall –to meet about a month ago to puttogether a description of bothparishes and the job on offer.Each council now has to choosetwo representatives who will beinvolved – along with the Bishop- in choosing the new vicar.A patron of the benefice – inBunbury’s case it will be the Haberdashers– will also be involvedin selecting the best man – orwoman – for the job.Rick is barred by law from havinga say in finding a successor.If they cannot agree on an appointmentwithin nine months,then the Archbishop will beasked to choose.3