1) Norm Stevens, a ship visitor in Albany, recently looked after some visiting Filipino seafarers. One seafarer, Leon, has a tattoo of the "Flying Angel" and Norm has made an appointment to visit Leon's tattooist. 2) Rev. Michael Davies will be commissioned as the new chaplain at MTS Newcastle on July 15, 2012. 3) Progress is being made to establish a permanent seafarers' center in Thevenard, South Australia with the help of local interested parties and support from ship visiting chaplains.

1. GLAD TIDINGS No. 10 PART B
In this edition:
• A show of faith at
Albany MtS
• Newcastle’s
commissioning at
the cathedral
Seafarers from the
Philippines
• Progress in Thevenard
• We say, “Good bye”
A show of faith at Albany MTS
• Eden update
Norm Stevens our long serving
One of the seafarers Leon made • A ship visitors’ course
and much loved ship visitor at
Norm’s day when he proudly at Port Hedland
the port of Albany recently
looked after some visiting revealed a tattoo of the “Flying
seafarers from the Philippines. Angel “ on his arm. Latest is that
While the “Harvest Rising” was Norm has made an
docked a few of its crew were appointment to visit Leon’s
happy to pose for the camera. tattooist!
Newcastle’s Commissioning at the Cathedral
Revd Garry Dodd has recently all the very best for the 15 July
happily advised that he is soon celebrations. Our thoughts and
to have the support of another prayers are with Michael as he
chaplain at MTS Newcastle. On embarks on his new ministry.
15 July 2012, the Revd Michael
Without doubt the hard working
Davies is to be commissioned at
crews on Newcastle’s coal ships
Newcastle Cathedral. The MTS
will be the real winners once
family extends Michael a very
Michael swings into action.
warm welcome and wishes him
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2. Progress in Thevenard
Steady progress is being Lincoln attended the
made to establish a meetings to offer their
permanent seafarers’ centre considerable experience
at the Port of Thevenard in and support to the
South Australia. At a meeting Thevenard team to help
convened by Archdeacon them get started.
Brian Jeffries, a number of We are also very thankful to
local people from the Thevenard’s Port Manager
Ceduna region expressed and Harbour Master Peter
interest in helping set up and Codrington for his keen
operate a centre at interest and encouragement.
Thevenard. Once Thevenard ministry is
Two of our South Australian established we will have a
Father Thomas at Thevenard ship visiting chaplains- working presence in 27 ports
Thomas Karama from Port around Australia (one more
Giles and Peter Linn from Port than MTS in the UK).
We say, “Good bye”
Our best wishes go to the Revd Jed Crispin
who has recently left as chaplain to the MTS
Melbourne, and to Tim Hopwood until
recently our manager at MTS Bunbury.
Tim and wife Rose have moved to
Tasmania via a short working holiday at the
Flying Angel Fremantle, and we hope that
Tim soon finds his way to the front door of
Hobart MTS where he is sure to be
welcomed with open arms.
Eden Update
Following a request from the local parish Our Port Kembla mission has taken the Eden
that we vacate our residence in Eden we ministry under its wing and expects to be
have fortunately secured another place able to support the Eden until such time as
from where we can carry out our work. The it can stand on its own two feet. The future
new centre will be only a short walk for the now looks promising. A very special thank
seafarers coming from Snug Cove and is you must go to the Sydney Bethel Union
ideally situated in the middle of the town’s who generously continue to support our
shops and conveniences. efforts on Twofold Bay.
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3. A ship visitors’ course at Port Hedland
Dampier’s highly respected at sea and knows what he is
chaplain Ian McGilvray has talking about. Two of the ten
travelled to Port Hedland mission volunteers doing the training
once again to run the Merchant course were from Tanzania so Ian
Navy Welfare Board (UK) took the opportunity to practice
accredited ship visitors training his Swahili that was learned
course. Ian was well pleased with during his time as a missionary in
the course and the quality and Africa.
enthusiasm of those attending. This course, now in its third year,
Usually our courses are run still proves to be popular with Ian
indoors in our centres but Ian’s catering for the western
latest had a nice twist. The seaboard and John Kewa for the
participants were able to travel eastern (and SA). The course has
by launch on Hedland Port’s now been held 15 times in
waterways and observe up close locations all around the nation
and personal much of the good and hundreds of our staff and
advice Ian shared. When Ian volunteers have gained their
speaks of matters maritime we all certificates. Well done to all those
listen as he served for many years going that extra yard.
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