A Shepherd's Crook stick
was donated by the Benefice of St Giles and St Margaret's to The Rt Reverend Richard Harries, Bishop of Oxford, to mark his retirement in 2006.  The presentation was made at a party on 18 February, held at St Margaret's Institute Community Centre, and attended by many members of the congregation of both churches.
The stick was hand-crafted by Mr Bill Miles, a retired Forester and Game Keeper from the Forest of Dean,
who has organised Bream Stick Show for many years.
The presentation
at St Margaret's Institute
Detail of the sheep's horn head



Practicing resting...

Bishop Richard with the Crook stick, outside his house


Closeup

Close-up of the presentation
Links to larger / higher resolution images of the Bishop with the Crook:

In front of house

Closeup

Resting