This photograph from Easter 2007 shows members of Abingdon Baptist Church about to give out Easter eggs.
We got news yesterday from Revd David Fleming (on facebook) that Beth Fleming ( in the centre of the picture), died in intensive care with complications following Covid-19.
Many of you will remember that she became the Chairmum of the VWHDC (Vale of White Horse District Council) in 2010-11. Married to David, she had four children, and took a degree as a geochemist. She had run all sorts of breakfast clubs, and scout troops, and toddler and baby clubs over the years – some at school, some at Abingdon Baptist Church where David was the Minister. She put family before self and showed what a mother should be, welcoming many into her extended family. This was good training for getting involved in Abingdon local politics and becoming the chairmum of the district council. Her genuine concern for other people helped her win her council seat.
She was a great support to David as a Church Minister. She met him as a teenage member of Cemetery Road Baptist Church and saw the potential in him to be a minister long before he knew himself. As chairmum, David became her escort in turn.
After leaving Abingdon David and Beth have been at Limbury Baptist Church in Luton for several years.
Our thoughts are with David and family.
