Diocese of Oxford

Our Team (Page 2)

Peter Nichols

Peter has lived in the village since 1968 and has been a member of St Bartholomew’s for all of that time. For the last 32 years of his working life he was a manager in the motor industry. His current position in the church is that of Warden Emeritus and member of the St Birinus…

Edmund Strainge

(Elected until the APCM 2024) Edmund has lived in Ducklington parish all his life, the first 47 years in Church Street.  He is a working member of a local farming family; In the past he has been Chairman of Ducklington Parish Council and Chairman of the Village Hall Management Committee. Edmund has been an active…

Mary Thorne

Mary’s role is responsibility for producing and printing the notice sheets for each Sunday and for circulating them electronically to people who have requested to have them sent this way.  She also draws up the rotas for  people who do various duties each Sunday and again  circulates them to the people concerned and also makes…

Amanda Bennett

I have lived in Ducklington for 35 years – 30 years longer than we thought we would! I taught in the Reception class in our village school for several years.  I was also the co-ordinator for music and supporting children with additional needs across the school. I served on the Governing body as a Parent…

Jennifer Pratley

Jenny rings the bells for St Bartholomew’s, is a member of the PCC and  a representative of our church for the Deanery Synod. She is also a Foundation governor for Ducklington Primary School helping to link the school with the church.

Maria Skoyles

Maria moved with her family to the village in January 2019. Recognising the value of worshipping where we live, Maria enjoys sharing her creative skills: as part of Sunday worship and daily prayer. She works for a Christian charity called The Dorcas Dress Project, who support people around the world, out of situations of hardship…