About Us

VICAR.
Revd. Dr Brian Shand has been Vicar of All Saints since 2001. Originally a modern linguist, he was a university and school teacher and also worked in Public Relations before training for the ordained ministry. Subsequently, he provided the vision for the innovatory ‘Nave’ Christian arts centre in Uxbridge and was Religious Programmes Producer at BBC Radio Surrey on behalf of the Diocese of Guildford. In 1994 Brian became Vicar of All Saints Weston Green where he remained for six years.

Brian has combined his ministry in Witley with training as a group analytic psychotherapist. Among his other interests are astronomy, history, painting, tennis, aircraft and cars.

Brian is keen to welcome and create dialogue with people who have not had much experience of Christianity or churchgoing and also to educate and deepen the faith of more committed church members. He also wants All Saints to be a place where people of all ages can mix.'

CURATE.
Revd. Ann Fraser has been in the parish for 6 years, first as Reader and now as Deacon. Ann is an Ordained Local Minister, which means she is an Assistant Curate for Witley and will stay at Witley. She will be ordained Priest in June next year.

Ann and her husband, Richard, moved here from Thames Ditton when they needed to 'down size' from the large house where they had brought up their 6 children. Richard is a retired surveyor and now brings his expertise to the governing body of Witley Infant School.

Ann trained as a nurse and worked at the Home of Compassion – a Nursing Home in Thames Ditton, for many years and retains a connection there as a Trustee. She also worked for the local health authority in Family Planning.

Ann spent a number of happy years in the Guide Movement as Guider and Commissioner and in the Trefoil Guild. In 1995 she became President of the Mothers Union for Guildford Diocese for 6 years and followed that with 6 years as a General Trustee for the Mothers Union. This world-wide position was a challenging and exciting time giving Ann a wide vision of the needs and cares in the world, while being concerned as Reader at All Saints with local and parish needs.

Now, as Deacon, Ann is mainly involved in pastoral and educational matters in the parish. She is a Governor of Chandler School and leads assemblies there and at Witley Infant School.

For relaxation Ann enjoys spending time with her large family, including nine grandchildren.