Complex sentence: The verger at St. Aldhelm's Church and head of the Sea Scouts group, and was often hostile to the platoon while frequently sycophantic to the vicar, who often struggled to tolerate him.
Split into simpler sentences: The verger at St. Aldhelm's Church and head of the Sea Scouts group. He was often hostile to the platoon while frequently sycophantic to the vicar, who often struggled to tolerate him.