Suite is officially opened in Moira
US4112 bateman suite. Left to Right(left hand side of the plaque), Mr Michael Conroy, Mr Bill Davidson (Annvale Construction) Mr Gary McMurray (Rector's Church Warden), Rt. Rev Harold Miller (Bishop of Down and Dromore) Mr Mark Smith (Annvale Construction).On the right of the plaque Rev Joanne Megarrell (Rector of St John's, Moira), Mr Dennis Christie (People's Church Warden), Mr Ken Little (Rector's Glebe Warden) AND Mr Gerald Dillon (People's Glebe Warden). Front row seated Mr Derek Bateman and Mrs Gladys Bateman
THE Bateman Suite was officially opened on Monday at St John's Moira
by Mr Derek Bateman.
The suite was named afer Mr Bateman's late mother Mrs Maud Bateman by
the Select Vestry. The Rt. Rev Harold Miller, Bishop of Down and Dromore
was also present and dedicated the building to the glory of God.
The new rector of St John's Moira, the Rev Joanne Megarrell, spoke of the dedication of the Glebe Wardens, Mr Ken Little and Mr Gerald Dillon. She praised the professionalism of the architect Mr Glenn McCaffrey and the efficiency of the contractors, Annvale Construction.
She also thanked Mr David Esler of Esler Designs, who constructed the magnificent stained-glass window depicting Handel 's Messiah and Miss Elaine Cunningham of Hardy Hill Nurseries for her tasteful landscaping at the front of the Bateman Suite.
The Suite, which comprises a main hall, toilets and store, was the venue for the supper after a service of Harvest Thanksgiving in the Parish Church, where Bishop Harold Miller was the speaker.
Ulster Star
12/10/2012
