Pat Hassall: Churchwarden

I have been a member of the Christian Fellowship throughout my life. I grew up in Wallasey on the Wirral where I was confirmed by the Bishop of Chester. I moved to Nottingham to undertake my nurse training where I worshipped most weeks in the hospital chapels at the General, City and (once opened)  QMC hospitals. My faith has always been a great guide and comfort throughout my life especially when confronted with traumatic situations at work. As a chorister with Nottingham Hospitals Choir I have sung choral evensong in many beautiful places including Liverpool Anglican cathedral, Manchester cathedral, Southwell, Beverley and York Minsters, and for several years at The Royal Albert Hall participated in the annual performance of Handel's Messiah with the Malcom Sargent Cancer fund for children choir. I moved to Long Eaton after I married John and we were blessed with our two daughters and worshipped in several local churches but didn’t feel I was where God wanted me to be. In 2011 I came to All Saints' for a remembering service. Immediately I felt at home and this definitely was where I was meant to be, I attended an Alpha Course and subsequently reaffirmed my baptism vows. In 2014 after personal illness and a lot of soul searching and praying I ended my 36 year career in nursing, I put my trust in Jesus to guide me to the next chapter and with the support and knowledge that my family and church family were with me I applied for the new Local Foodbank managers position – I held this position serving the local community for 11 years retiring in May 2025 which coincided with the Church Warden position becoming vacant and now I am serving the Lord in yet another fulfilling way – I am truly blessed being a part of the All Saints Church family.