Mel Prideaux will be taking our service on March 21st, and her daughter Lauren is also expected.  Mel was asked to write something about herself:  thank you Mel for sending this information:

‘I have been 'actively' Unitarian for about 10 years, I’m a member of Wakefield and preach most regularly at Wakefield and Bradford.  I worked for two years as the lay person in charge with Wakefield Unitarians, and among my current responsibilities I am part of the Hucklow Summer School steering group.  Although I have had a variety of careers to date, at present I work at Leeds University as a lecturer in Religious Studies, and as project manager for a research project with the Metropolitan Police. My specific academic interest is in Muslim-Christian relations and dialogue, and this was the area of my recently completed PhD. I am learning to play piano with my daughter Lauren, and enjoy all sorts of activities when I can find the time!,