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| Fears for church man in Slovenia | Fears for church man in Slovenia |
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| Concerns are growing for the safety of a Welsh church minister who has gone missing during a walking holiday in Slovenia. | Concerns are growing for the safety of a Welsh church minister who has gone missing during a walking holiday in Slovenia. |
| The Reverend David Fox from the Penarth United Church near Cardiff has not been seen since Saturday, 21 June. | The Reverend David Fox from the Penarth United Church near Cardiff has not been seen since Saturday, 21 June. |
| It is understood he had been in the Bohinj area of the country, which is 44 miles (70km) northwest of the capital Ljubljana. | It is understood he had been in the Bohinj area of the country, which is 44 miles (70km) northwest of the capital Ljubljana. |
| Police there say mountain rescue teams are continuing to search for him. | Police there say mountain rescue teams are continuing to search for him. |
| A Foreign Office spokesperson said the local search was also being helped by helicopters. | A Foreign Office spokesperson said the local search was also being helped by helicopters. |
| "We can confirm the reverend David Fox was reported missing on Monday," the Foreign Office said in a statement. | |
| "We are in touch with colleagues and are providing consular assistance." | |
| The United Reformed Church said prayers for his safe return were being said by his congregation. | The United Reformed Church said prayers for his safe return were being said by his congregation. |
| "He had no close family. The church is his family and he is family to us," said spokesman Stuart Dew. | "He had no close family. The church is his family and he is family to us," said spokesman Stuart Dew. |
| "The position is that he is missing while on holiday and that is all that we know, as time goes by obviously concern increases. | "The position is that he is missing while on holiday and that is all that we know, as time goes by obviously concern increases. |
| "David is quite an independent chap and is quite likely he could have taken himself off walking without telling anyone. | "David is quite an independent chap and is quite likely he could have taken himself off walking without telling anyone. |
| Surprise party | Surprise party |
| "We are obviously very concerned for his welfare and waiting for further news." | "We are obviously very concerned for his welfare and waiting for further news." |
| Mr Fox is a prominent figure in the United Reformed Church, and as well as being a minister in Penarth, he is also Synod clerk for the organisation in Wales. | Mr Fox is a prominent figure in the United Reformed Church, and as well as being a minister in Penarth, he is also Synod clerk for the organisation in Wales. |
| He had been due to return home on Wednesday, and his congregation had been planning a surprise party to mark the 25th anniversary since his ordination. | He had been due to return home on Wednesday, and his congregation had been planning a surprise party to mark the 25th anniversary since his ordination. |
| Margaret Oliver, the church secretary at Penarth, added: "David is very much in our thoughts and prayers. | Margaret Oliver, the church secretary at Penarth, added: "David is very much in our thoughts and prayers. |
| "He is much more than a minister to all of us - he is a good close friend." | "He is much more than a minister to all of us - he is a good close friend." |
| Sue Cole, also of the United Reformed Church, said: "We are increasingly worried. | |
| "We know David as a quiet, sensitive, thoughtful man. He has no close family, indeed, the church is his family and he is family to us." |