NEW COLLEGIATE CHAPLAINS INSTALLED
Three new Collegiate Chaplains were installed recently in the Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting (The Mither Kirk). One of the three was the Rev Andrew Jolly, Chaplain to the Oil Industry. It was decided by the Kirk Session that three new chaplains should be installed who would reflect the Kirk's role in the city. This ancient office was accepted by the Oil Chaplain, the Rev Howard Drysdale who is the BISS Port Chaplain and Ms Cate Adams the City Centre Chaplain and Chaplain to Aberdeen City Council employees. All three candidates were required to affirm that they would forward and promote, as opportunity offers, such works as promote the honour of Jesus Christ, and the benefit of God's people in the congregation of St Nicholas, the parish and the city. The photo shows the Rev Stephen Taylor, minister of St Nicholas in the foreground with from left to right the Rev Andrew Jolly, Ms Cate Adams and the Rev Howard Drysdale. Photo courtesy of Dave Adams.

GIDEONS BIBLES FOR NEXEN BUZZARD
The Gideons International have donated 120 Bibles for use on the new Buzzard Platform. (Click on the link to be taken to the Maps page - The Buzzard is in

Sector B). With current estimates of gross recoverable reserves in excess of 550 million barrels this makes Buzzard the largest oilfield development in the UK North Sea in more than a decade.

The Bibles which will be placed in the domestic accommodation, were handed over in the Oil Chaplaincy offices by Peter Ross of the Gideons. Sandy Hutchin of Nexen the Facilities Manager of the Buzzard received the Bibles on behalf of the company. Many people are familiar with finding a Gideons Bible in their hotel room and so it should come as no surprise to those using the domestic accommodation on the Buzzard to find a Bible there too. Sandy said on taking receipt of the Bibles "It is great that Gideons International are so willing to respond to our request".Pictured with the Bibles are left to right, the Oil Chaplain, Sandy Hutchin and Peter Ross.

      Pictured above are from left to right, the Rev Andrew Wylie, Rev Angus Smith, Rev Andrew Jolly

      and Mrs Anne Fullerton.

SHELL BRENT CELEBRATIONS PROVIDE FOR A UNIQUE CHAPLAINCY EVENT
Shell E&P UK has been celebrating 30 years of production in the Brent Field. The anniversary was marked with a series of dinners in Aberdeen hosted by Kieron McFadyen, Vice President Technical - Europe. The Brent Field has been served by all three Oil Chaplains over the years and they were all present at the first dinner in Aberdeen. The Rev Andrew Wylie established the chaplaincy and when he retired the Rev Angus Smith was appointed to the post. The Rev Andrew Jolly took over the role in Feb 06 when the Rev Angus Smith retired. However, the three had never been together in the same room at the same time before. Also present that night was the Chaplaincy Administrator Mrs Anne Fullerton who has worked for all three chaplains and continues to work in the chaplaincy.
The Rev Andrew Wylie and the Rev Angus Smith joined the Rev Andrew Jolly on the podium as he started the proceedings at the dinner with an act of remembrance. Diners were asked to stand and observe a minute's silence in memory of all those who had lost their lives in the Brent Field during the past 30 years.