CANON WYATT & HIS WIFE HELEN ARE TO RETIRE AFTER DECADES OF SERVICE AT ST PAUL'S CHURCH PADDINGTON

We are being told that Salford's hardest working couple have taken a very much deserved retirement.

Canon Wyatt, Rector of St Paul with Christ Church, Salford and Priest in charge of the Ascension, Lower Broughton, along with his good lady wife Mrs Helen Wyatt, are set to retire after decades of hard work within the local community

Canon Wyatt has been in charge of the Church of St Paul the Apostle in Salford since taking on the roll as a new priest In 1968, having received a grant from the diocese to demolish and replace the semi-derelict building, instead he persuaded the bishop to let him restore it and as a result the beautiful building still remains a beloved landmark on the Pendleton skyline to this day.

In early 2022 it was announced that both he and his wife Helen were to receive MBE's for their work within the community, having helped countless Salford people in need.

On a personal note, then Reverend Wyatt performed my christening back in 1973 and have lovingly performed Christenings, Weddings and Funeral Duties for my family for as long as I can remember.

My family have always held the Wyatt's in high regard as have countless others, it will be hard to imagine a St Paul's without them.

They have both done so much for our City, surely they should be both given the honour of the freedom of Salford for their hard work and commitment, both within Salford and beyond?

Tony Flynn and I visited the Canon upon hearing the news that he and Helen were to receive their MBE's and made the video above.

We wish to send our love and show our appreciate to Salford's hardest working couple.

On behalf of Tony and myself, we wish you an amazing retirement and on behalf of a City we say thank you for all you have done.

You are both saints in our eyes.