Take a look back the vicars and reverends from yesteryear and see who you can spot in these pictures going back 25 years years to 1996.
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1. Saint Mary's Stainforth
The Rev Joan Ashton who is vicar at Saint Mary's Stainforth was presented with gifts and this Painting by Aaron Crichton (7) to mark her leaving Stainforth in 1998 to become priest in charge at all saints at Arksey. Rev Ashton pictured here with 7 year old Katie Lee was a regular visitor at Stainforth Infants School where the presentation took place and will also take up a part time post as the chaplin of Doncaster royal infirmary. During a special assembly a candle was lit , by Rev Ashton and dedicated to the children. Photo: Andrew Partridge
2. St Lawrence's community centre
The official opening of the refurbished St Lawrence's community centre Adwick Le St back in 1998 unveiling the plaque left the Archdeacon of Doncaster The Venerable Bernard Holdridge and right the vicar of St Lawrences The Reverend Peter Ingram Photo: R Ingram
3. Saint Mary's Church
Pictured in 1999 at the annual blessing of the plough service at Saint Mary's Church, Tickhill were, left to right, Rev Andrew Teal, vicar of St Mary's, local farmer Derrick Brookfield and the Bishop of Doncaster the Right Reverand Michael Gear. Photo: Andrew Partridge
4. St Peter's Church
Rev John Richards, vicar of St Peter's Church , Warmsworth, Doncaster with his painting by the Lord of Warmsworth back in 1999 Photo: Chris Lawton