Mayor helps mark 40 years of Chelmsley Wood church

MILESTONE: Mayor of Solihull, Glenis Slater, is presented with the history
book by Bishop David Charmbury

THE Mayor of Solihull has helped celebrate the 40th anniversary of a Chelmsley Wood church.

The congregation at the Church of Latter Day Saints, in Clopton Crescent, invited Coun Glenis Slater to an event to mark the milestone.

She was presented with a special book which charted the church's early history (much of the original building work was actually completed by the first worshippers.)

During the event, the Mayor met Bishop David Charmbury, who has resumed his duties following a carjacking ordeal last summer.

The clergyman had been placed in an induced coma following the incident and said last month that he was focusing on completing his physical recovery.

The robber, Harley Davidson Heyes, has been jailed for six years.

Mr Charmbury said he was delighted to welcome the Mayor to the special occasion.

"We have a wonderful facility here in Chelmsley Wood for members to meet and worship in," he said.

"Current members benefit every Sunday from the faith, determination and success of members from 40 years ago who planned, part financed and even helped to build the meetinghouse."