From the Church Wardens, and all those who attend our six churches we would like to offer you a warm welcome.

Church is more than a building! It is a living breathing community of people who come together who seek. The Benefice is made up of many seekers from different denominations who support their local church and each other, this diversity is held within the baptism of the one Lord, in which the spiritual doors have opened into a relationship with God.

Being committed to that spiritual journey is to undertake the self assessment of what separates us from God – we can push Him away, we can close the door on Him however, with God’s forgiveness, an open heart and mind and with the assistance of each other we can draw closer to Him, – the one who gives us life.

All are welcome!

For God so loved the word that he sent his only Son Jesus Christ. – John 3:16

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:1

Safeguarding

The Benefice takes its responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults who may be at risk very seriously, and works in partnership with the Diocese of Salisbury to ensure that we work in accordance with best practice at all times.

Please view the Parish Safeguarding Policy using the safeguarding tab above.

If you have any Safeguarding questions or concerns you can contact our Benefice Safeguarding Officer, Mrs Nettie Drake on 01258 881116

Alternatively you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers,

• Mrs Suzy Futcher – Monday (all day), Tuesday (all day) and Wednesday AM

Contact Mobile No: 07500 664800

• Mr Jem Carter – Wedneday PM, Thursday and Friday

Contact Mobile No: 07489 857888

Email contact (For both Jem and Suzy) : safeguarding@salisbury.anglican.org

Dorset Council Social Services:

Adult – 01305 221016

Children – 01305 228558

(Updated 3rd February 2021)