St Giles Church with flowers by Marva Fuller
Canon John Clayton’s 100th Birthday on 11th June 2011 was marked by a special Eucharist celebrated by the Bishop of Ripon & Leeds, the Rt Revd John Packer the following afternoon. The church was full to overflowing, the congregation including the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Revd Alan Taylor, the Archdeacon of Leeds, the Revd Peter Burrows and the MP for Leeds North-West, Greg Mulholland, together with representatives from the dioceses and parishes in which Canon Clayton had served during his 76 years of ministry.
Canon John Clayton, with Revd Janice Smith, Mrs Peter Burrows, Bishop John,The Lord Mayor, Revd Peter Burrows
Church Hall ready for feeding the (not quite) 5000
Collage of photos of Canon John's life
With the Lord Mayor and MP Greg Mulholland
Greetings from friends
Cake celebrating Canon John's 100th Birthday
Cake celebrating Canon John's 76 years
Presentation by the Lord Mayor of plaque and mug from the City of Leeds
Plaque from the City of Leeds
Cutting the cake
Brian Ridsdale (organist), Lord Mayor, Bishop & Marva Fuller
See also the page on the Diocese website, using the link on the left.