Staff
Rev'd Anthony Bewes
Team Leader
Anthony studied history and politics at Birmingham University before doing youth work at a church in London’s East End. This was followed by a spell teaching and working as a chaplain’s assistant. Theological college and parish ministry followed before he joined the Lymington Rushmore team and moved to Oxford.
He loves… his wife, their four children, historical fiction, contemporary politics and golf. However, his favourite sport is Padder (played at all Lymington Rushmore summer camps), from which the newer and less sophisticated game of Padel derives. He also loves every opportunity to encourage people to think about the person of Jesus and what it might look like to follow him today.
Simon Tomkins
Junior Holidays Leader
Heidi Taylor
Staff Worker
Heidi is completely new to all things Lymington Rushmore and is delighted to be joining the team. She trained as a Social Worker before spending nearly five years working for a church in Hampstead, where she particularly enjoyed supporting women and helping to run summer camps.
Heidi enjoys musicals, singing at all times and in all places and muddy countryside walks with string “we’re going on a bear hunt” vibes. While she doesn’t yet have a dog of her own, she has borrowed many and would happily add a furry friend one day.
Lisa Greatwood
Staff Worker
Lisa studied Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Durham and stayed on to complete her PGCE. After 10 years teaching Biology at Stowe she moved to Rugby School as Assistant Chaplain. She was at Rugby for 21 years, where she taught Biology, Philosophy and Theology, was invalid in various sports, led the whole-school PSHEe curriculum as Head of Wellbeing, and later became a Housemistress.
Lisa loves traveling, especially visiting her family in South Africa. She is a keen sewer, currently making quilts for her godchildren, and enjoys singing with her new contemporary choir. She is excited to have joined the team and looks forward to encouraging young people to think seriously about Jesus.
James Lapping
West Country Schools Worker
James was raised in South Africa and came over to the UK to join the Royal Marines. He subsequently trained for ordination and has worked for churches in London, Glasgow and Blackburn. He is married to Sarah with two young sons. He is based in the South West which allows him to combine his twin passions of telling people about Jesus and surfing.
Isla Cohen
Operations and Events Coordinator
10 years since Isla first came as a camper, she is now so excited to have joined the staff team. Since leaving University in Canada, Isla has worked all around Oxford in both education and ministry. She loves hosting friends and watching too much TV. She dreams of one day owning a golden retriever.
Jessie Henley
Associate
Jessie recently graduated from Bath University with a degree in Economics. Having worked for the Bank of England during her placement year, she is excited to spend the year traveling around schools and thinking all things camp! She loves running, climbing and playing lacrosse as well as baking in her free time and playing games.
Lexi Johnson
Associate
Lexi first got invited to a Lymington Rushmore camp by a school friend after she returned from her gap year in Australia. She loved it so much that she never left, and is now very excited to have joined the staff team! Lexi studied Liberal Arts at the University of Nottingham, specialising in Geography and Politics. She now still can’t believe her job is to share the good news of Jesus with young people.
Outside of the office, she can either be found playing hockey, swimming or on a long walk. She also is a qualified Pilates instructor and hopes to bring Pilates to LR this summer. She also loves to host and cook for her friends!
Marta Slane
Communications and Events Co-ordinator
After a wonderful experience being homeschooled with her 5 siblings, Marta completed her A-Levels at a grammar school, and moved to Oxford to study a classical Liberal Arts programme at a brand new Christian University. She is delighted to have the opportunity to work in Admin at Lymington Rushmore, alongside her studies, and to discover a world she had previously known almost nothing about!
When she isn’t writing essays or learning Hebrew vocabulary, Marta enjoys going for long walks, kitting, and planning for the day when she finally owns her own printing press.
Phoebe Paget
Finance Officer
Phoebe moved to Oxford in 2018 to work for the Titus Trust, having graduated from Durham University in 2014 with a degree in Anthropology & Archaeology, and then working in London. She loves playing netball, baking, sailing, tennis, watching rugby and spending time with her husband, Harry, who works at a prep school in Oxford.