Dear Friends and Supporters,
It is with great sadness that earlier this week, we heard the news that our dear friend and long-time volunteer, Steve Jenkins has died.
Steve was a familiar and much-loved figure in the life of The Parish Trust. As a dedicated member of our CARE Project volunteering team, Steve faithfully delivered food parcels to those in need across our community as well as other volunteering roles as they arose, including helping us to move premises late last year. But more than that, he carried with him a warmth and gentleness that touched the lives of so many; not just our service users, but also the countless volunteers who served alongside him.
With a background as a primary school headteacher, Steve embodied the very best of pastoral care. Kind, compassionate, and quietly wise. He had a natural ability to put people at ease, always ready with a listening ear and a word of encouragement along with a very good sense of humour. Many of our newer and younger volunteers found their feet at the charity thanks to Steve’s gentle guidance and unwavering support.
Steve was a servant-hearted man whose legacy, we are sure, will live on in the many lives he touched through his professional and personal endeavours. He gave his time freely, without fuss or fanfare, and his absence will be deeply felt by all of us here at The Parish Trust.
We send all our love to Steve’s family and assure them of our heartfelt thoughts and prayers at this time. We mourn with you, and we give thanks for Steve’s life and all he gave to our community.
