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Name/Organisation/
Location |
Comments |
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John Caulfield
Director Mouse
Training
London, UK |
Excellent site for
a church. Very well presented.
3/5/08 |
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Janet
Taunton, UK |
I'm a local
resident. I was looking for local churches on the internet to
see times of services and social activities, and your website is
welcoming and the best!
5/12/07 |
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Alison Perry
St. Andrew's School
Secretary
Taunton, UK |
Really good photos
and history of the church and excellent details of the stained
glass windows. Wouldn't photographs of the nativity windows
make great Christmas cards?!
8/11/07 |
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Julian Smith
Priest in Charge
St. Thomas, Wells
with Horrington, Somerset, UK (former Vicar of St. Andrew's). |
You have taken the
website to a new level - would that all churches could do the
same. Warmest congratulations on a job amazingly well done!
I thought the website was brilliant before the improvements, if
you keep on like this I'll run out of superlatives.
31/10/07 |
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Dawn Booth
Wife, Mum and
Christian attending St Andrews Church, Taunton, UK |
Reading the site
helps me keep abreast of what is happening in our community and
makes me realise that there are a lot of 'pockets' within St.
Andrew's that are working for the better good of God. I feel
proud to be a member of the congregation. Seeing how far the
website goes across our world is a joy. Adrian your work is
appreciated though we seldom voice our thanks. Keep up the very
good work. I know when you set it up you wanted to keep it
'live'. You have achieved that. Look forward to reading more in
the future.
11/10/2007 |
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Barry Moss
Pompano Beach,
Florida, USA |
Originally from
Taunton, Massachusetts, USA. Web surfing things about/near
Taunton, UK. Enjoyed knowing more about your parish. Good
luck, God bless!
12/08/2007 |
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Lily |
Very interesting
website. Keep up the outstanding work and thank you.
06/07/07 |
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Mary
USA |
Very cool design!
Useful information. Go on!
30/6/07 |
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Andy
Visitor to St.
Andrew's |
Hi! I came to St.
Andrew's (with my wife, her brother and her sister) on Palm
Sunday morning. My wife's mother had died the previous
day. We were all made to feel very welcome and everyone was
so supportive. I asked you if the sermon of that day could
be put on the website and today I found it. Many, many
thanks.
And keep up the
good work on the website; it really is outstanding.
8/6/07
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Louise O'Connor
Indiana, USA |
I am a terminal
cancer patient and I browse a lot! Especially for words of our
Father. Adrian's story of depression brought tears to my eyes...
it made my afternoon...
31/5/07
Louise: if
you are reading this, I tried to reply but your e-mail address
entered in the form is not being accepted. If you can
contact me again with the correct address I will reply. Adrian. |
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Donald Spoto
Author of "The
Hidden Jesus" and "Reluctant Saint - The Life of
Francis of Assisi"
Denmark |
I am grateful
that you find my words appropriate for inclusion in news to
the ongoing life of your community. Please note that I hope,
one day, to visit St Andrew's and perhaps to address the
faithful on some matters of faith and prayer...
Meantime, we
are happily bound by what Tennyson called the '"gold chains"
of our shared faith in Jesus Risen. I pray every blessing
for you and your community as we come to the celebration of
the presence of the Spirit among us ever.
Yours in the
household of faith,
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Maddie Thompson
Hon Sec. St.
Nicholas. Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Tolleshunt Knights, Essex,
UK |
Hi there - a really
good site, thanks!
21/5/07
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Donald Spoto
Author of "The
Hidden Jesus"
Denmark |
I am honoured
to have been mentioned in your Quote of the Week. Praying
Easter blessings for all in your community. Yours
faithfully, Donald Spoto
10/04/07 |
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Julian Smith
Priest in Charge
St. Thomas, Wells
with Horrington, Somerset, UK |
Hi Adrian - it
just gets better and better - brilliant! (The website that
is!!!) Best wishes and keep up the good work. Yours
nostalgically, Julian.
14/03/07
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Jean Winter
Holy Trinity Church
Blackford Near Wedmore. Somerset, UK |
Very interesting
site: particularly interested to know about your articles on
global warming - Look forward to reading more.
Like the illustrations to" The Way of the Cross" by Katharine
Smith.
28/02/07 |
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Tricia Anderson
Reader
St. Andrew's Church
Taunton, UK |
I'm a frequent
visitor to the site, as Adrian well knows. There is so much to
inspire, from the serious, an example of which is Jean Hole's
beautiful review of Katharine's book, to the poetry and humour
of Henry's goat. Surely, no other church has such an imaginative
web-site.
15/1/07 |
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George Boxley
Multimedia training
designer
London, UK |
The site is just fantastic!!!!! If some of the people I work
with had half your flair for design it’d make my job a lot
easier! I absolutely love the look of it – and the clear,
simple, useful, structure and navigation! I especially admire
your use of ‘conceptual’ photographs to head up each section.
And I really like your musings too – only read through the intro
paragraphs as yet, but what a great idea. The overriding flavour
I get from the site is that it is a living, breathing, on-going
2-way communication – just exactly what a web site SHOULD be…
Amazing job – congratulations!
28/1/07 |
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Jim Dobson
Boston, USA |
I liked your site
3/1/07 |
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Gordon Atkinson
('real live
preacher')
Pastor of
Covenant Baptist Church, San Antonio, USA and webmaster of
reallivepreacher.com |
I just spent a
little time at your website. I must tell you, it rather broke my
heart, I so longed to visit. I would love to go to your church,
and perhaps someday.
You must understand what England means to Americans like myself.
Many of us grew up devouring English literature and love history
of all kinds. Everything in England seems so romantic, old and
wonderful. The churches
especially. So when I see a building like yours and read how
careful and inclusive and relational you are, it's....well, I
wish I could visit, as I said.
And, as a webmaster myself (supported myself for ten years doing
that) I like the organization of yours. It's very complete
without being
overwhelming. I went through the whole "about us" section.
And thanks for the link to me.
peace, gordon
27/12/06 |
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Vanessa Trentham
Hampshire, UK |
I am a Christian
who has Aspergers Syndrome and is hard of hearing. I came to
your site because of a link about the Muslim veil (which I am
exploring in order to help me understand the recent
controversy). Something that is forgotten is that for hard of
hearing/deaf people who lip-read a non-see-through veil like the
one Muslim women wear is bound to to be a barrier to
communication.
22/10/06 |
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Ann Parkin
Wardrobe mistress -
Jail Break touring party
based in
Birmingham, UK |
It was very
encouraging to read the article about Jail Break - we are always
pleased to know that the ministry is 'working' and people are
getting closer to God through the ministry of the musical!
13/10/06 |
Wayne Phillips
Webmaster of St. Matthias Anglican Church, Barbados, West Indies |
First let me
say how impressed I am with your webmastering work on this site.
Feel free to visit St. Matthias' site whose temporary URL is
http://stmatthiaschurch.atspace.org/
Keep up the good
work. Cheers, Wayne
27/8/06 |
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Becca
UK |
I would just like
to thank you for the use of your website. I have been studying
the language used in online church visitor books, and yours has
helped me a great deal. Thank you.
11/7/06 |
Marion Stuart
Reader
St. Andrew's Church, Kyrenia, N.Cyprus |
Greetings from the
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, known as 'Occupied
Territory' to much of the world, including the south. But here,
is St. Andrew's church which has stood for several years as a
witness to the faith of ex-pats in what is a secular society. An
interesting place, on a divided island which St. Paul visited,
and where St. Barnabas is buried. And, to be honest, where I
sometimes feel trapped!!!!! Am serving God as a Reader in St.
Andrew's, having been a reader at Carhampton before going to
Australia and then landing here. God's sense of humour is
wonderful, and I hope that all of you in Taunton (which I miss
dreadfully) are enjoying much love, peace and joy as you serve a
community which gave my husband and I much joy. Oh dear, have I
gone on too long! Blessings to you all.
9/7/06 |
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Edwin Reay
Local resident and
hall user
Taunton UK |
A nice clean site,
with a couple of gaps, but nice to see St Andrews on the
internet and on the map
09/05/06 |
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David Parsons
Webmaster
Street Parish
Church, Somerset UK |
Wow! What a super
website! It's given me lots of ideas.
17/4/06 |
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Richard Lappas
Tiverton UK |
Greetings Adrian
and all at St Andrews, I've just looked at the web site and was
gob smacked as there is so much material and info. It looked
good when I saw the Christmas site but this is
even better. Well done to all concerned.
16/4/06 |
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Ron Dainton
Florida, USA |
Hello, I
was at St. Andrew's school and visit St. Andrew's church
when in Taunton. I live in Florida and have just found your
web page.
did enjoy so
much the services when visiting. I doubt if I will be in
Taunton this year. I will miss attending greatly.
Please give my best to Julian and crew. Thanks, and God
Bless, Ron Dainton.
17/2/06
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Steve Cunningham
Parish Admin
St. Peter's Oundle, Northants |
Splendid website.
Congrats. Very slick.
Steve C
23/1/06 |
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Hilde Bucknell
Reader
St Michael and All
Angels
Haselbury Plucknett,
Crewkerne |
Read about your new
website in the Grapevine. Impressed! Really attractive.
Greetings to Rev. Jonathan, please.
22/1/06 |
Carole Carey
Cheddar, UK |
A very interesting
site. I saw the photo in the Grapevine and as a member of St
John's Axbridge was just curious. Greetings to Julian and
Margery.
17/1/06 |
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Katherine Taylor
Taunton, UK |
Great Christingle
service, thank you.
I hope to convince my three boys to come again
8/1/06 |
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Revd Nicholas
Maddock
Rector of All
Saints', Wrington, etc
Wrington, North Somerset |
Congratulations on
your excellent new website - a very attractive and interesting
"place" to visit.
With our prayers and all good wishes for the future, Nicholas
Maddock.
(3/1/06) |
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Richard Lappas
Tiverton, UK
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Very impressed with
the web site and it's the first church site I've ever seen. Good
to see the church embracing modern technology. I hope it doesn't
drive you as mad as it does me! Merry Christmas and looking
forward to hearing from you in the future. Regards, Richard L
(18/12/05) |
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Michael Chapman
Taunton, UK |
What an excellent
website with much to persuade one to return to it on a regular
basis. Can we have more members of the church family included in
the Family Album ?
(1/12/05) |
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Revd Tony Parfitt
Site Manager, Bath
& Wells Diocesan Website |
I've had another look at your site - I do like it!
It’s lively and interesting and really gives a good sense of
the living Church.
(30/11/05)
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Helen Fletcher
Milverton, Taunton,
UK |
This is a really
well thought out site - it's incredibly refreshing to discover
current faith-related news on a church's website, which is
also beautifully designed and easy to 'navigate' around. I
really like the photographs -very slick and current and
carefully written, and I sincerely hope that it helps you to
reach more people.
Though I am not a church-goer myself, I genuinely appreciate
what has been achieved here ... a really good idea, caringly
created.
(22/11/05) |
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Paul Wittle
Taunton Churches
Together volunteer |
Hello, Just a quick
note to say that the new website is looking good and I'm sure it
will continue to develop and serve St Andrews well in the
future. God bless, Paul.
(18/11/05) |
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Henry Haslam
St. Andrew's
Church, Taunton, UK |
First impressions
are important, and the design, layout, colours, font and artwork
are all a pleasure to look at - and all that's before you start
reading the content.
(16/11/05) |
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Sheila Harvey
Quaker Attender
Taunton, UK |
This is an
excellent, imaginative site - which conveys the Church at its
best. Congratulations |
Joy Sparrow
Taunton, UK |
Excellent, modern
and attractive!
(13/11/05) |
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Lyn Burgess
ICT Coordinator St
Andrew's Primary School, Taunton, UK |
Wow, what a
brilliant website, I only hope ours will be as inviting, one
day!
(11/11/05)
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Daphne Seddon
Team Chaplain
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, UK |
Congratulations-an
excellent website-certainly one of the best I have seen. I look
forward to returning to it.
(11/11/05) |
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Bill Perry
Taunton, UK |
Well done!
Obviously lots of hard work but put together in an easy to
navigate and easy to read style. Really brings St Andrew's into
the 21st century. Keep up the good work.
(9/11/05) |
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Jennifer Cole
Wells, UK |
I just had a quick
look at the website and thought it was excellent. I really
enjoyed reading the different sections. It is very inviting and
looks interesting and I love the use of pictures.
(8/11/05) |
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Michael Leuty
St Peter's Church,
Nottingham, UK |
Stylish,
informative, easy to navigate. I hope it will inspire me as I
face the daunting task of revising ours. :-)
(8/11/05) |
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Ali Aish
Taunton UK
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What a fantastic
site! I think it's really good. I am looking forward to joining
in the discussion board.
(7/11/05) |
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Keith Naylor
Photographer,
Sheffield Yorkshire
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Thanks for the note
about using my photograph of poppies from the i-stockphoto site.
Its nice to get feedback about where the images are used. Glad
you like it.
(7/11/05) |
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Christabel Ager
St James Church,
Taunton UK |
Congratulations!
This looks brilliant.
(7/11/05) |
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Graham Dodds
Wells, UK |
Congratulations - a
very informative and interesting and well presented site.
Enjoyed it.
(7/11/05) |
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Rosemary
Lain-Priestley
Associate Vicar,
St. Martin in the Fields, London |
This is great.
I know how much work it involves - we've just
re-launched ours. It's really clear and engaging and
focussed. And it's a church I'd want to go to!
Congratulations!
(7/11/05)
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Glenys Allinson
Methodist lay preacher |
Visiting as a
friend of Adrian & Katharine's - really liked this site, very
user friendly, shall add it to my favourites. Especially liked
the full readings and daily prayer page.
(7/11/05) |
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John Truscott
Church Consultant
and Trainer, St. Albans |
Congratulations on your new web-site. I’ve had a quick look
round it this morning. It looks very professional and should
give the church plenty of street cred! You are obviously aiming
to put quite a bit of time into it each week to keep up the
standard with up-to-date news and items and I wish you well. If
you can keep this standard up it will be brilliant...Hope you
have a great launch day!
(7/11/05) |
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Dennis Cavaghan
Hon. Curate St
Mary's Taunton UK |
Excellent,
informative and aesthetically pleasing site. Would have liked
some info (eg Vicar, PCC Sec) beside profile picture to save me
having to research each one.
(6/11/05) |
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Tricia & David
Anderson
Taunton UK |
Well done - you've
really put St Andrew's on the map. We especially like the link
to the BBC Somerset website, but it's a truly attractive site,
which we keep visiting.
(29/10/05) |
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June Acreman
Taunton UK |
Congratulations -
what a fabulous website. I have just looked at it for the
first time and it's really great. It has certainly brought
St. Andrew's into the 21st century.
(29/10/05) |
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Sue Goodman
Taunton UK |
Just proving I've
logged on! Will let you know later about the most important
feature - my photo!
(29/10/05) |
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Barb Ward
Response-O-Matic
Customer Support, USA |
I really like your
site, it is well laid out and visually appealing!
(29/10/05) |
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Revd Tony Parfitt
Site Manager, Bath
& Wells Diocesan Website |
I like the look of what you’ve
done! Hope it gets a good response – you deserve it.
(29/10/05) |
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Alexander Nicoll
MCIPR
Head of Internal
Communications
The Archbishops'
Council |
Congratulations on
a nice, colourful and
informative site!
(29/10/05)
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