FATHER Giles Allen, pictured, has been appointed the new vicar of St John the Evangelist Church in the parish of Lund, Clifton, near Kirkham.

Fr Allen is from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, and served at Palmers Green, Lonfdon, before joining the parish to serve Clifton, Newton and Salwick.

He is married to Fiona.

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