Who's Who
Rev'd Danny Evans (Vicar)
Llwynderw Vicarage, Fairwood Road, West Cross, Swansea, SA3 5JP
01792 401903
vicar.llwynderw@virgin.net
Fr Danny Evans was born in Bridgend in 1970. He was schooled in the area before moving to Swansea to study Art, and Southampton to study Graphic Design & Advertising. He then worked as a freelance Graphic Designer in Surrey and Sussex. Before training to become a priest at St Stephen's House, Oxford, Danny worked as a Parish Assistant at St Bartholomew's Church, Brighton, and was the Chaplain's assistant at Lancing College. He was Ordained at Salisbury Cathedral in June 2003 and served his Curacy at Holy Trinity, Weymouth. He became Vicar of Llwynderw in April 2007.
Danny is married to Mary. They have two sons, Peter and William, and a daughter, Lydia, born in April 2011.
Canon Arthur Howells (Priest)
2 Lilliput Lane, West Cross, Swansea, SA3 5AQ
01792 402123
aghow@hotmail.com
Born in 1932, Arthur graduated from St David's College, Lampeter in 1954, before training for the Ministry at St Michael's College, Llandaff. Made Deacon in 1956, he was priested the following year and served his first Curacy in the Parish of Oystermouth which at that time embraced the areas now covered by Llwynderw. Arthur and Margaret began their married life together in the Parish of Llangyfelach, where he was in charge of the work at the new church of St Teilo-on-the-Clase. After incumbencies at Llyswen and St Paul's, Landore, Arthur was made Canon Missioner in 1980, during which time he lived in West Cross Lane and had an office at Eastmoor. For those ten years, Margaret ran the Sunday School at Holy Cross where she worshipped. In 1994, Arthur was made Chancellor of Brecon Cathedral, and served his final incumbency at St James', Swansea until he retired in 1998.
In addition to assisting in various parishes in the Gower Archdeaconry, Arthur has recently produced two Lent anthologies: A Lent Companion and Generous Love (both published by Redemptorist Publications). He and Margaret have two sons and four grandsons.
Rev'd Nigel John (Priest)
23 Mayals Avenue, Blackpill, Swansea, SA3 5DE
01792 405630
n.john@swansea.ac.uk
A proud son of Llanelli and avid fan of the Scarlets, Nigel John's first job, after he left Llanelli Boys' Grammar School, was at Llanelli Borough Council. After six enjoyable years, he did voluntary work for a year with the Community Service Volunteers in London and Stoke-on-Trent, before returning to Wales to complete a BA in Religious Studies at Cardiff. He then took up the post of Project Worker at a Rehabilitation Centre for homeless alcoholics and drug addicts in London. In 1988, Nigel began his Ordination training at Westcott House, Cambridge, during which time he completed an MPhil in Theology at Selwyn College. He was Ordained at St David's Cathedral in 1991, and has since served as Curate of St Peter's, Carmarthen, Anglican Chaplain of the then Roehampton Institute, London, Vicar of Gors-las, and Vicar of Llanelli Christ Church. He married Trish in 2001.
Nigel currently lives in Llwynderw whilst working as the Anglican Chaplain to Swansea University, in which role he has helped put Swansea on the contemporary theological map by developing the University's Theology Public Lecture series, which has included presentations from - amongst many others - the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams, and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, His Eminence Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor.
Dr Felicity Padley (Reader and PCC Secretary)
32 Fernhill Close, Blackpill, Swansea, SA3 5BX
01792 402437
pinmould@fastmail.fm
Felicity Padley was brought up in Maidstone, Kent. She took her degrees at St Hugh's College, Oxford, completing her DPhil in 1970 (by which time she was lecturing and researching at the now Swansea University). In the 1980s, she moved into FE teaching and worked at Gorseinon College, from which she retired as Director of Study and Assistant Principal in 2005 (although she continues to lecture part-time at the College). She is now involved with various aspects of the work of the Church in Wales, on local, diocesan, and provincial levels. She has been licensed as a Reader and has served as Llwynderw's PCC Secretary since 2000.
Felicity is married to Peter (a current member of the Church in Wales Governing Body) and they have two sons: Kenneth (Anglican Chaplain to Bangor University) and Jonathan.
Miss Glenys Williams (Reader)
8 Folland Court, West Cross, Swansea, SA3 5BJ
01792 404947
glenyswestcross@talktalk.net
Although Glenys' parents came from Swansea, she was born in Canada and brought up in Slough. She studied Music at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and, while there, became a committed Christian and received a call to work on the Mission Field overseas. Later, she taught Music at Guildford, during which time she also took a Diploma in Theology, before offering herself to the South American Missionary Society and being sent to Paraguay. As a Mission Partner, Glenys did medical work, taught, and helped to establish the Anglican Church in Concepción, before moving on to Asunción - Paraguay's capital - where she became the Head and Coordinator of St Andrew's College. Since this time, Glenys has done missionary work in the Holy Land (Ramallah and Amman) and, following a request from SAMS, in Seville. She has also completed a degree through the Open University and was licensed as a Reader in the Diocese of Swansea & Brecon in 1995.
At the moment, Glenys' interests are centred around supporting children in the shanty area of Asunción, playing Club Scrabble, going Line Dancing, and travelling abroad whenever she can.
Alan Griffiths (Reader)
Alan was born in 1948 in Gloucester. After completing a Mathematics degree at Warwick University, and a Certificate in Education at Exeter, he moved to Chelmsford, where he taught Mathematics at King Edward Vl Grammar School for 41 years. In 1981 he married Elaine, originally from Sheffield, but teaching in Essex. Graduating from Swansea University with a degree in Geography & History, Elaine held affection for what she calls "Sheffield-by-the-Sea". This resulted in many holidays in Swansea and Gower together with a growing conviction that they should retire here. In 1992 Alan became a Reader in the Diocese of Chelmsford, and after their move to Sketty in 2011, he was licensed in the Diocese of Swansea & Brecon.
Origami is Alan's main interest. His maternal grandmother was Chilean and they hope to find time to learn enough basic Spanish to be able to visit this side of his family.
Mr Hywel Evans (Parish Organist)
2 Woodland Avenue, West Cross, Swansea, SA3 5LY
01792 410573
hywelevans01@yahoo.co.uk
Hywel Evans was born in Swansea and attended Grange Primary and Bishop Gore Comprehensive before being awarded a Sixth Form Scholarship to Chetham's School of Music in Manchester. In 2005, he completed his BMus at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, where he studied under Richard McMahon (Head of Keyboard Studies). He now does extensive work as a freelance pianist in and around Swansea, and is the accompanist of many local choirs, including the Ariosa Singers, the Dunvant Male Choir, and the Morriston RFC Male Choir. Hywel took up the position of Parish Organist in Llwynderw in the latter half of 2007.
Mrs Linda Tyler-Lloyd (Parish Warden)
11 Emmanuel Gardens, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8EF
01792 204662
Mr Joseph Warchal (Parish Warden)
6 Llwynderw Drive, West Cross, Swansea, SA3 5AP
01792 405151
Born in 1984 and educated at Olchfa School and Cardiff University, Joseph Warchal now works in and around the Swansea area as a self-employed optician. He started coming to Holy Cross regularly at the age of 12, having been inspired by a Roman Catholic friend, and has been an active member of the Parish ever since. Joe was elected People's Warden of Holy Cross at the 2008 Easter Vestry.
Mr Bob Wigley (PCC Treasurer)
5 Whitegates, Mayals, Swansea, SA3 5HW
01792 405404
bobandbiddy.wigley@virgin.net
Born and educated in Cardiff, Bob Wigley retired as the Wales Director of Lloyds TSB Bank in 2000, after some 41 years with the Bank, working in various parts of the country. In recent years, he has become more involved with the Church, and - in addition to his PCC responsibilities in Llwynderw - is now a member of (the Audit Committee of) the Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Board of Finance. He is also a trustee of the Diocesan Trust and a trustee of the Brecon Cathedral Choir Trust.
Leisure-wise, Bob is a member of Langland Bay Golf Club, is past Chairman and now Rear Commodore of the Bristol Channel Yacht Club, and is a member of the Swansea 40 Club. He is also a member of Oystermouth Probus Club and a Director of the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts. Keenly interested in classic cars, he owns and runs a 1949 Triumph Roadster 2000.
Bob is married to Biddy and they have three children and two grandchildren.
Mrs Biddy Wigley (Parish Magazine Editor)
5 Whitegates, Mayals, Swansea, SA3 5HW
01792 405404
bobandbiddy.wigley@virgin.net
Biddy was born in Sussex and has lived on both sides of Offa's Dyke. She trained in Catering but 'retired' to bring up a family, working freelance as time permitted. During this period, she chaired the local PTA, was Treasurer of the area's RDA group, and helped set up and run the Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians. Biddy came to faith in 1994 and joined the worshipping community of Llwynderw. Her interests in computing and writing led her to take up the Editorship of the Parish Magazine in 2001. She is now a member of the Association of Christian Writers and the Association for Church Editors; within the Parish, she leads Intercessions and is a member of the Pastoral Visiting Team.
Biddy is married to Bob and they have three children and two grandchildren.