Mrs Sally Pollard

( Written September 2022) :

I am the pastoral worker at Godalming Baptist Church which is a great privilege.

I visit folk in their homes at times of illness, family difficulties, coping with work/home problems, coping with bereavement, depression, loneliness and visiting those who are house bound. I also visit folk in Care homes, hospitals & cafes to get to know everyone in the fellowship better and to develop links with the local community.

My main aim is to offer a confidential listening ear and to lovingly support folk through life's journey of joy and pain, showing love, acceptance, understanding and encouragement. With other wonderful members of the fellowship I organise for church folk and our community - ' Friendship ' lunches, Games afternoons, Art Space, Connect women's social activities & Life Issue seminars eg: bereavement, loneliness and other subjects that affect us at different times.

I also run the library. A great resource to encourage and equip us on life's journey. 

I do child care for my grandchildren which keeps me in touch with all ages. 

 Likes & dislikes - I love walking, dancing, being in the garden, reading, listening to a wide range of music and meeting people of all ages - one to one.

I don't like rolling car ferries and catamarans. Walking into a crowded room and circulating. Lifts and any fair ground rides that go round or up and down. The computer when I can't get it to work and emails that are not answered.

Family, Children and pets - I am married to Bill, a golfer and cyclist fanatic and I have 2 children, 3 grand children and a very old Springer Spaniel - Charlie.

Testimony - My dear Mum and I went to churches we could walk to, so I am very ecumenical and feel that we are all one church and denominations don't matter. Faith is very important to me - though not easy at times. But I have to believe that God loves us all and that 'Love' is the greatest gift that we can share with each other to try and reflect how much God loves each and every one of us.