Revd Nicky Smallwood

Vicar

Deeply embedded in our local church community for over 13 years, Nicky has lived in Longparish and Whitchurch; and was ordained in 2020.  Most recently, Nicky served as chaplain of the local hospices for children and young adults (Naomi and Jack’s), having previously worked as an Anna Chaplain supporting older people, and volunteered in addiction recovery.  Formerly, she was a small animal vet.

Nicky is married to Robin, and they have three sons. When not busy with their family or ministry, Nicky enjoys playing music with friends, pottery and keeping fit.  

Revd Russell Smart

Associate Priest

Russ moved to the benefice in early 2023 having spent the previous eight years in another church not far away. He trained for ministry at Ridley Hall, Cambridge and was ordained in 2011. He loves serving the church and helping people to explore faith. He enjoys the countryside and going for walks and exploring new places. He likes watching Formula One on TV and being beaten at chess by his son. He is married to Sarah and they have two young children.

Revd Canon Dodie Marsden

Assistant Priest

Dodie moved from Australia to the area at the end of the 70’s and the focus of her work has been on caring in and for the community; people of all ages. She has been very involved at the school, with children and young people. Through our deanery link with Mityana, Uganda she’s seen many young people visit along with lots of adults too. In 2019 she was made a canon of the Cathedral. Her family are in USA and Australia and the UK. She loves her bike! 

Revd Richard Sutcliffe

Assistant Priest & Administrator

Richard moved to St Mary Bourne when he was 12 and moved back with his late wife Swee in 2001. Richard has always been involved in church life, and was ordained in 2012.  He has worked in London since he left University, and has been in Financial Regulation, working for the FCA for the past 20 years. Richard shares his home with two fluffy dogs, Stella and Candy. He loves to sing and has always loved local theatre, although work and ministry keep him very busy. He is also studying for an MA at Winchester. 

Revd Gordon Randall

Assistant Priest

After retiring as the Associate Vicar of the Parish of the Resurrection in Alton Gordon moved to St Mary Bourne in November 2023. Previously he was employed as the Diocesan Stewardship Adviser for 18 years and was also Assistant Minister at Christ Church in Chineham for several years. Gordon and his wife, Ruth have two married children and two young grandchildren who occupy them at least two days each week. They love walking in the countryside and Gordon also enjoys football. He still manages to play a game of 5-a-side once a week!  

Revd Georgi Thompson Leask

Assistant Priest

Revd Chris Theobold

Assistant Priest

Chris loves rural life in St Mary Bourne and was ordained in 2023. She was a Clinical Physiotherapist for 44 years and is enjoying the change of pace and direction her calling is taking her. She is married to Martin and has a son and daughter and a gorgeous little granddaughter. 

Revd Mark Christian

Assistant Priest

Mark served for 14 years as an army chaplain before ‘retiring’ in 2015. He moved to Litchfield to look after St. James and ‘retired’ from there in 2023 to live in Wiltshire… but now he is back! He lives in Figheldean, on the banks of the Avon, with his wife Yvette. He has four children and five grandchildren.

Revd Philip Geddes

Assistant Priest

Philip was recently ordained a deacon, having been an LLM since 2019.  He grew up in Scotland, trained as a chartered accountant in London and came to Hampshire from Glasgow to take up the role of Head of Tax at a life assurance company in Basingstoke in 2002. He retired in 2024 after a number of different roles and in his spare time he now enjoys reading, walking (with the family dog), playing golf and eating good food.

Carolyn Jay

Licensed Lay Minister

Carolyn is married to Matthew, with two teenage girls. Originally from the New Forest via Basingstoke, she has lived in Whitchurch for 18 years. Carolyn works for Hampshire County Council on a training project that helps people get into construction. In her spare time you will find her tending her raised beds in the garden, or on the sofa devouring a novel.

Catherine Geddes

Churchwarden

Andrew Hobley

Churchwarden

Andrew Ricketts

BCM Worship

Sarah Smart

LLW

John Young

BPP

Vicky Jennings

Administrator

The Bright Waters Benefice Administration Office maintains Parish diaries, maintain Parish records, be the point of contact for those wanting to arrange marriages, funerals and baptisms and most importantly assist the clergy in meeting their duties around the Benefice. Revd Richard Sutcliffe and Mrs Vicky Jennings are based in the Benefice office attached to the All Hallows Church Rooms. You can contact them on the Contact Us page.