October 1980
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The Revd Arthur Grimshaw takes up the post of Chaplain
(Manchester Airport serves 4 million passengers p.a. and has 4,000 staff)
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August 1985
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Fire on board a British Airtours 737 tested The Chaplaincy’s response and involved a number of local clergy in serving the needs of survivors and relatives
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September 1988
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MAplc opens the first Prayer Room to serve what are now Terminals 1 & 3
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September 1991
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The first of the Chaplaincy’s weekly newsletters is published
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November 1992
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Revd Mike Vincer appointed
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December 1992
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Revd Arthur Grimshaw retires
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May 1995
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MAplc Corporate Management Team authorise an Airport-wide Review of Chaplaincy services
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July 1995
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Wayfarer Credit Union is established as a result of joint work by the Chaplain and the T&G
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August 1995
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Service of Remembrance recalling the 10th anniversary of the British Airtours accident
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Jan to Oct 1996
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Review team undertake a comprehensive Review of Chaplaincy Provision at Manchester Airport and prepare their recommendations
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July 1996
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MAplc provides Prayer Room to serve Terminal 2
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October 1996
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Recommendations received by MAplc, Greater Manchester Churches Together and Greater Manchester Industrial Mission
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November 1996
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Review Team becomes the Working Group to begin the process of implementing the proposals and establishing the Chaplaincy, the intent being that representatives from the Airport and the Churches should manage it jointly
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November 1998
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The Chaplaincy becomes a Company Limited by guarantee
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March 1999
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The Chaplaincy is registered as a Charity
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July 1999
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Jenny Wright joins the Chaplaincy as its Pastoral Coordinator
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June 2000
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The Chaplaincy Board and the Salvation Army appoint Captain Ian Field as a second full-time Chaplain
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October 2000
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Daily Morning Prayers on Monday to Friday begin in T1 Prayer Room
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November 2001
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The first Module in a four-Module training programme is held for members of the Chaplaincy’s Emergency Response Team
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October 2003
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The 4-module Training programme is modified to become a 3-Module programme running through the winter period for Airlines and Handling Agents
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January 2004
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Three Associate Chaplains, Revd Kennedy Bedford, Moulana Faruk Ali and Revd Tony Powell are appointed to serve specific areas of the Airport
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September 2004
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Revd Terry Simms is appointed Assistant Chaplain jointly by the Chaplaincy Board and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury to work 1 day each week
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May 2005
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Revd Kevin Ball appointed to succeed Mike Vincer as Senior Chaplain
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July 2005
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Major Ian Field leaves the Chaplaincy
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August 2005
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20th Anniversary of the British Airtours fire is recalled
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September 2005
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The International Association of Civil Aviation Chaplains holds its Annual Conference at Manchester Airport
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October 2005
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Revd Kevin Ball joins the Chaplaincy
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December 2005
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Revd Canon Mike Vincer retires
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April 2006
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Revd Terry Simms’s commitment as RC Chaplain is increased to 3 days each week
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May 2007
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Jenny Wright retires as Pastoral Coordinator. The chaplaincy appoints a part-time administrator.
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June 2007
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Revd Kennedy Bedford appointed as Part Time Independent Pentecostal Chaplain
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July 2007
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Formal agreement between the Chaplaincy and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to act as Non- Governmental Organisation in repatriation of British Citizens into the UK through Manchester
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April 2008
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The Airport Care Team, some 20 airport volunteers came under the control of The Chaplaincy to assist with pastoral care of people in the airport. This complements the 60 members of faith groups who are on call for emergency situations.
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October 2008
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Formal Agreement for working with the Ministry of Defence in repatriation of service personnel and families through Manchester on compassionate grounds
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November 2008
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Appointed Chaplains to Pennine House the UK Borders Agency Detention Centre sited at Terminal 2
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April 2009
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Diversity Training to Manchester Airport and Airlines staff.
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July 2009
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Emergency Planning Training Revisited; the new programme to begin in November
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August 2009
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Rabbi Jonathan Roitenbarg is appointed Associate Jewish Chaplain
Revd David Ottley and Revd Keith Stewart appointed part time Associate Chaplains
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August 2010
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25th Anniversary of the British Airtours fire is recalled
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July 2011
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Revd Kevin Ball leaves the Chaplaincy
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Major Ian Field serves as Acting Senior Chaplain and oversees the recruitment and appointment of a new Co-ordinating Chaplain
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November 2011
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Revd George Lane appointed as Co-ordinating Chaplain
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March 2012
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Revd George Lane licensed as Co-ordinating Chaplain
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January 2013
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Revd Mike Denny arrives as RC Chaplain to work 1 day each week alongside Revd Terry Simms
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