After the 1993 tour we kept in touch with Cliff and Monica and soon heard about the opportunity to purchase Moggerhanger. I well remember a letter arriving telling us how much they needed to raise in an incredibly short time and inviting us to pray about what the Lord might be calling us to contribute. We realised that if we all did what the Lord was asking us to give the necessary amount would be raised - and of course it was. In fact I seem to remember that there was a surplus. However, it was then discovered that a bungalow was also available to purchase - for the amount of the surplus funds. That was a great faith booster. This was Cliff and Monica’s home for some years.
Len and I attended the first Open Day - I can’t remember the date but it was a glorious day - which was just as well as we sat outside in fairly long grass for introductory talks, a service (I think) and our picnic lunch. The story of how they arrived there was so amazing - and the connection with the Clapham sect.
We attended many more Open Days over the years and followed the progress of the renovations. It was such an exciting story. Soon after Len retired as Vicar of Holy Trinity Ashby-de-la-Zouch, we spent a week as volunteers at Moggerhanger in preparation for the Archbishop’s visit. I was helping (or perhaps hindering) Monica‘s department dealing with the clerical side of things, while Len was helping Cliff with outdoor pursuits. It was there that I first learned the art of laminating - there were an awful lot of documents to laminate!!
I can’t remember the date, but we were present for Cliff and Monica’s Golden wedding celebrations - another glorious day. No doubt by now they are heading for 70 years.