tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post4048043708954736021..comments2024-03-27T11:23:43.902+00:00Comments on Beaker Folk of Husborne Crawley: Quentin Letts Himself DownWodeWosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18381754587879658356noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-47888458133450929812018-05-20T14:48:48.461+01:002018-05-20T14:48:48.461+01:00as one who teaches the Methodist safeguarding cour...as one who teaches the Methodist safeguarding course (as a volunteer, I hasten to add) I think this is the most appallingly irresponsible twaddle I have ever read. Boo to Mr LettsAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17698419206075182180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-11680212857796057952018-05-19T15:07:01.942+01:002018-05-19T15:07:01.942+01:00UKViewer has my vote. Q Letts does not.UKViewer has my vote. Q Letts does not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795284845836270713.post-34286561380201027092018-05-19T07:09:11.907+01:002018-05-19T07:09:11.907+01:00Well said. Saw his article and thought "What ...Well said. Saw his article and thought "What an ignorant oaf".<br /><br />Yes, PCC Members are expected to undergo safe guarding training, the level of which can be undertaken on line within an hour. They are not being ordered to do anything, but having volunteered for their role, and been elected to it, in trust, by their parish congregations, should understand their responsibilities in leading their Church, supporting the Incumbent in keeping their church safe, and what they must do if they have any safeguarding concerns. <br /><br />To often in the past, this was just something that was in the background to their other roles, but is now at the forefront. Surely the protection of vulnerable children and adults, is a Christian duty in accordance with Jesus' greatest commandments. Love God, and Love your Neighbor as yourself?<br /> <br />Mr Letts has just displayed his unfitness for service on his PCC, and perhaps his Incumbent should have a quiet word with him about his status and position both in Church law (which is the law of the land) and under Charity rules as a Charity Trustee. The Non-Job that he boasts has no legal basis, he is a volunteer, as we all are, who have a duty of care towards those we minister too. Safeguarding is just one aspect of that role.UKViewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114944341930758335noreply@blogger.com