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The launch of the book

Bert Bissell Remembered

took place at Vicar Street Methodist Church, Dudley on Sunday 9th of September 2001 immediately following the 76th Anniversary Service of the Class.There are 60 Contributors to this book, and the demand is likely to be very high. It might be wise to get your order in quickly. The first edition is limited to a thousand copies. Cost.£7.95( incl p&p. - £6.95 by 'hand' purchase)

Index of contributors

Viv Asting, Roger H Bagley, Roger Baguley,

Louie and Jim Beddall, Inderjit S. Bhogal, Alastair Bissell,

Colin Bissell, Derek Bissell, Don Bissell,

Astley Blake, Peter Boxley, Jim Brookes, J. Brooks,

Geoffrey Bruce, Richard Burt, Eric Challoner,

P Cherrington, George Cloke,Ken Collins,

Bob Crew, Charlie Davenport, Alan Davies,

Margaret Davies, Colin Dunn, Harold R. Eades,

Ernest Edwards,Ken Finch, Kim Fuller, Albert Gayle,

Nigel Gilson, Titus Gordon, Jeff Harbach,

Rupert W N. Hoare, Ivan Homer, Christopher Hughes Smith,

PatJones, Karl Khan,Leonard W Lloyd

Ron Marriott, Bruce Monkton, David Monkton,

Pauline Monkton, Dorothy Morgan, Bob Nicholls

Frank Nicklin, Freda Parkes, Terry Proctor,

Stuart G. Radford, John Sampson, Anne and Leonard Simcox,

Derek Siviter, Allan Stanton,Doug Timmis,

Ron Towe,Ian Townsend,Mrs. Townsend,

Viv Turner,Derek Vonberg, Peter Walker,

Steve Walker, Pat Walton,Alan Wedge,

Doreen Wedge, Barry Weetman, Arthur Whale, Tony Willis.

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BERT BISSELL REMEMBERED. An anthology Compiled by David Monkton & Alan Wedge.

A complilation of tributes to Bert at the time of his death and responses to an appeal or stories and incidents about him. Bert was a remarkable person. You could say of him ' once seen, never forgotten.'

.....'Methodism needs to keep alive the memory of such sons and daughters; in following their example, our generation may rekindle the fire that burns with longing for peace with justice.' Paul Boateng MP.

"An utterly sensible saint" is the description of Bert Bissell by one of the contributors to this little book .It is echoed by others in different ways, all with immense affection and profound thanksgiving to God for the privilege of having met this man.... I met him only very briefly but have been greatly moved by these tributes. The impact of a life truly and faithfully lived to the glory of God is felt way beyond those who knew him.' Revd.Baroness Richardson.

Bert Bissell provides a model for us. This book will inspire many. - Revd. Inderjit Bhogal President of the Methodist Conference 2000 - 2001.

Copies can be obtained postally from Alan Wedge,8 Spencer Close, Sedgley, Dudley,West Midlands, DY3 3BL, myself c/o Sherwood Methodist Church,Devon Drive, Nottingham NG5 2EN.or the publishers Fairway Folio, 34 The Fairway, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent. ST7 2BD.T/F 01270874662

When the expenses have been covered, any surplus will be put in a special Bert Bissell charitable Trust Fund.

'Book Launch' at Vicar Street, 9th September. Revd. Inderjit Bhogal, Astley Blake(President of VSYMBC), Alan Wedge and David Monkton.
(photo.courtesy Methodist Recorder.)

I have about 40 copies only of the booklet 'Thanks to Bert' left - written by Old Boy Ministers from Vicar Street, more information via my e-mail address.

or Sherwood Methodist Church,Devon Drive, Nottingham, NG5 2EN.(-cost incl p&p £1.30p.) There are several small publications in mind connected with prayer12. It is not intended to make any profit from this, but any surplus funds created will be used to extend prayer12 literature, or given away to charity.

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