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St Cuthbert in Botswana?

The Parish of Amble played host to a visiting theologian in October as part of the Companion Link between Newcastle Diocese and the country of Botswana. Revd. Canon Prof. James Amanze met parishioners at St. Cuthbert’s Church, before enjoying a lunch of traditional broth, Northumbrian cheeses and locally grown fruit which was served at Hauxley Village Hall. Along the way to Hauxley we told him of some of our local history, visiting the town square and the harbour. The final part of the walk was along the beach, something James enjoyed.

He said he had already been to Holy Island and thought it was a very special place. He had read about it during his theological studies and said it was like a piece of living history. He had attended a confirmation service on the island but found our staid attitude unfamiliar. In Botswana, said Canon Amanze, people would have been dancing in the aisles! When he told his congregation he was coming to Newcastle, the young men in the parish pointed out that Sunderland had just beaten Newcastle United, so in football we have an international interest.

James is originally from Malawi and has studied in Zambia, London, Scotland and Oxford. His ministry is in Gaborone the capital and he teaches in Gabarone University.

He was treated to tunes on the Northumbrian pipes from Beverley Palin the church organist. (See pic above). James told us he was familiar with bagpipes from his time in Scotland, but had not heard the Northumbrian pipes.

He expressed an interest in the northern saints as he was not familiar with them, and suggested if the opportunity arose, he could dedicate a church in Botswana to St. Cuthbert.

Vivienne Dalgliesh