St Laurence Church
Long Eaton
The Pastoral Team @ St Laurence
Father Simon Ellis SSC (Vicar)
St Laurence's Vicarage, Regent Street, Long Eaton, NG10 1JX Telephone: 0115 9733 154
Originally from the Fens in Cambridgeshire, Fr Simon became Vicar of St Laurence in 2001. He is married to Kate and they have two children. Ordained in 1997, he served a curacy in the parishes of Holy Trinity Knowle, and All Hallows, Easton in the Diocese of Bristol. Fr Simon has a background in teaching Science with a BSc degree from Cardiff University, before training for the priesthood at St. Stephen's House Oxford. He has a Theology degree from Oxford, and a Masters degree from Bristol University. A Plymouth Argyle Fan, His particular interests include 5-A-Side football and Amphibians! Fr Simon is also chaplain to the local Air Training Corps 2195 Squadron and the Royal British Legion.
Fr Simon's Day Off is Thursday please do respect the 'Day off' of our clergy.
Father David Tudor SSC (Honorary Assistant Priest)
102 St Albans Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 9HG Telephone: 0115 9750 184
Fr David joined the parish in 2005 following retirement as vicar of St George in the Meadow, Nottingham. Ordained in 1973, Fr David trained for the priesthood at Sarum theological college, and has served curacies in Plymouth and Reddish, before serving as the incumbent of parishes in Hamer, Goldenhill, Meir and Nottingham. He has also served in hospital chaplaincy, both at the Sheffield University Hospital and at the Nottingham City Hospital. A qualified tram driver, Fr David is company chaplain to the staff of Nottingham City Transport and Nottingham Express Transit.
Father Alan M. Cole SSC (Vicar of Holy Trinity, Ilkeston)
The Vicarage, 1 Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8HR Telephone: 0115 9320 883
Other Useful Contacts
Father Eric Davies - Assistant Honorary Priest
Telephone - 01332 696869
The Parish Office Telephone 0115 9160 060
Mrs Ruth Pechey (Reader)
17 Orchard Way, Sandiacre Telephone: 011509726321
Mrs. Pat Taft (Church Warden)
7 Wyvern Avenue, Long Eaton Telephone: 0115 9735 019
Professor Neil Champness (Church Warden)
4 Fosbrooke Drive, Long Eaton Telephone: 0115 9732 610
Mrs. Liz Holton (Parish Secretary)
c/o Parish Office Telephone: 0115 9160 060
Mr. Jack Groocock (PCC Treasurer)
4 Queen's Drive, Sandiacre, NG10 5LX Telephone: 0115 9397059