After over sixteen years of service, Stewart Barber retired as General Manager of Eckling Grange Christian Care Home, and Steve Edmunds has taken over the role. Special events were held to celebrate Barber’s career, including a thanksgiving service led by lead pastor, Ian Masson, and a ‘This is your Life’ celebration attended by all four managers since 1977. Graham Pickhaver, chair of trustees, welcomed Edmunds as the new General Manager in a special service, thanking God for a smooth appointment process. Eckling Grange offers bungalows for independent living and residential facilities for those in need of support, maintaining a clear Christian testimony since its opening in 1963.
The retirement of Stewart Barber and the appointment of Steve Edmunds was marked by a series of special events, including a thanksgiving service and a ‘This is your Life’ celebration with all former managers since 1977 in attendance. Graham Pickhaver, chair of trustees, welcomed Edmunds as the new General Manager in a special service led by associate pastor, Nigel Tompsett. The facility, which offers independent living bungalows and residential care, celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2023, maintaining a Christian ethos since its opening in 1963.
The retirement of Stewart Barber as General Manager of Eckling Grange Christian Care Home was celebrated with a series of special events, including a thanksgiving service and a ‘This is your Life’ celebration with all former managers since 1977 in attendance. Steve Edmunds was welcomed as the new General Manager in a special service led by associate pastor, Nigel Tompsett, with Graham Pickhaver, chair of trustees, expressing gratitude for a smooth appointment process. Eckling Grange, which offers bungalows for independent living and residential care, has maintained a strong Christian testimony since its opening in 1963.
Stewart Barber recently retired as General Manager of Eckling Grange Christian Care Home after sixteen years of service, with Steve Edmunds taking over the role. Special events were held to mark the transition, including a thanksgiving service and a ‘This is your Life’ celebration with all former managers since 1977 in attendance. Graham Pickhaver, chair of trustees, welcomed Edmunds as the new General Manager in a special service led by associate pastor, Nigel Tompsett, thanking God for a smooth appointment process. Eckling Grange, which offers bungalows for independent living and residential care, has maintained a Christian ethos since opening in 1963, celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2023.
