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Alpha Advisers

CORNWALL

Dominic and Dawn Nelson - Callington

Dominic and Dawn have been involved with Alpha for over 10 years now in a Rural Parish in Cornwall having been guests, helpers, small group leaders, co-ordinators and now advisers! They also helped run Alpha for Forces at HMNB Devonport until Dominic left the Navy 2 years ago. They have 2 grown up children and will soon be grandparents.

Charles Fox - Falmouth

Charles did his first Alpha course in 1991 at St Paul's Onslow Square, London ( a daughter church of HTB) and in the following year he and his wife ran one of the first home Alpha Course in Cornwall. Since then he has been involved in other courses throughout the country. He supports Alpha simply because of the growing evidence of it being an effectual tool in leading individuals to a living faith in Jesus Christ, and in transforming their lives for the better. Charles, his wife and three daughters all take an active part in supporting their church Oasis, which seems to have a special appeal to the young as well as the broken.

DEVON

Tim Smith

Tim Smith - Plymouth

Tim was an Engineer Officer in the Merchant Navy then varied engineering roles before surveying factories and designing industrial ventilation systems around southern England. Now he is the Vicar of St Jude’s Church in Plymouth where they run Alpha all year round. No matter the size of the course, he has found a relaxed style and venue really helps those who take the plunge to come as guests. As an Alpha Advisor in Plymouth he is very happy to help anyone in the local region with whatever level of advice they might want to get their own course off the ground or for ideas to refresh an existing one. And he loves the opportunity to work with any denomination of church – “this is about growing the kingdom, not a single church”.

DORSET

Andy Baimbridge - Poole

Andy has been happily married to Sue for 23 years and they have 2 young adults, Sarah 20 currently studying at UWE and Stephen, 17, currently doing his A Levels. Andy originally trained as a Jeweller and Gemmologist, then worked as a Sales Rep before joining the Pais Project, (an International Schools work organisation), as the National Administrator in 1994. He then moved to Dorset & joined PACE, (also a schools work organisation), in 1999 and then IN 2001, trained for ministry with Newfrontiers. He works in Poole and is part of the full time leadership team at Alder Road Baptist Church, where he has run Alpha for the last 7 years. His interests include, military aviation, Manchester City F.C. and olives!

SOMERSET

Darrell Cocup - Shepton Mallett

I'm a copywriter and trainer, you name it, I'll write it or stand up and talk about it! But before that I'm a father of a 15 year old boy, a husband to Anthea for 20+ years, and above all, Christian, with an abiding love of Alpha and the New Wine ethic.. I also love old cars, books, and helping others, especially if it brings them nearer to Christ; and wine, did I mention wine? And food. Got two dogs, a cat.....

James Wynne - Bath

I started working life as an actor (playing a teacher in Grange Hill 78-82) moved across to TV production at the BBC and then into video production working on the first few sets of Alpha videos and for a range of international relief organisations. We, that is Anna and I - now with Abigail and Julia, moved to Bath in 1997. Anna is an Associate Minister at Holy Trinity Combe Down with special responsibility for Home Groups and Prayer Ministry. Currently working on a series of DVDs for Tear Fund, together with property development. I am helping on the new city wide Alpha that starts in September

Richard Fothergill - Bath

Richard is an ordained Anglican Priest currently working in the Bath & Wells, and Bristol dioceses on emerging church projects.
He is an non-stipendary minister in the Bath & Wells diocese. He and his wife, Josephine, led Crossnet church in Bristol from 2004-2006, a new Anglican network church meeting in cafes. He currently leads an ecumenical church
project in Box village, W.Wiltshire called ‘The Filling Station’ and another new church project called, ‘Soul Food’ at St. John’s parish church, Peasdown St.John, Somerset. He speaks at New Wine and takes New Wine teams abroad as requested.

Prior to this Richard was Rector of Church of the Holy Spirit, in Cape Town, South Africa. He joined the full time Christian ministry from Holy Trinity Brompton, London, which he attended for 7 years prior to 1991. Before ordination in 1995, Richard worked in PR and advertising in a variety of London based

agencies.

David Townsend - Bath

 I have been Pastoring Bath Elim Pentecostal church for over 20 years and been involved with Alpha, running courses in our church, and involved in a wider area, for most of the past 8 years. I am married to Jeanne, have four daughters and seven Grandchildren. My interests are water colour painting and football (watching it these days).