Ann Jefferyes graduated from Durham University with an honours degree in music and became head of music at Rutherford High School in Newcastle-on-Tyne. She moved to primary teaching when her children were small.
She was ordained in the Church of England in 1990 and was curate in the parish of Weston Coyney and Caverswall, until she and her husband (who was Vicar) retired and moved to Alton in Staffordshire. Ann has also worked as Chaplain of the Douglas Macmillan Hospice in Stoke-on -Trent .
She retains her interest in music, playing the violin and piano. She started writing poetry and children’s books in the 1970’s and has lived in the Stoke-on-Trent area for nearly 20 years.
“Eya-Gall’s Crown” is her first book, originally written for her children in the 1970’s, but now expanded, illustrated and published by Highview Books. She is working on the sequel which should be published soon.
She was ordained in the Church of England in 1990 and was curate in the parish of Weston Coyney and Caverswall, until she and her husband (who was Vicar) retired and moved to Alton in Staffordshire. Ann has also worked as Chaplain of the Douglas Macmillan Hospice in Stoke-
She retains her interest in music, playing the violin and piano. She started writing poetry and children’s books in the 1970’s and has lived in the Stoke-
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