Mary Harries
Churchwarden
Mary was born and went to school in Gloucestershire. After graduation she worked in the Midlands and came to Loughborough in 1972. Mary is married with two grown up sons who live in the South East. She has several grandchildren who keeps her busy. Mary worked in industry as an Industrial Librarian and Information Officer.
More recently Mary has taught briefly before settling into a role as a Company Training Officer. Mary have worshipped at St Mary’s since 1984 and has served on the DCC in various roles for most of this time. This is her second time as warden.

Mary's hobbies include playing badminton and walking.

John Buckland
Churchwarden

I was brought up in Middlesex, now part of Greater London. After leaving school I became a Brush student apprentice here in Loughborough in 1967. After four years I graduated having completed a thin sandwich course in Mechanical Engineering. I am married with two daughters both of whom are at school. I have worked at both Brush Electrical Machines and Brush Traction. In 1998 I moved to a generator manufacturer in Stamford for just over ten years before taking early retirement. I have worshipped at St. Mary’s since 1994, becoming a sidesman in 1995 and assistant warden in 2004. In 2009 I was elected warden. Among my interests are railways, photography, butterflies, industrial archaeology, walking and Hadrian’s Wall.