Revd Becca after her induction service with the Bishop of Sherborne, Karen Gorham
 and the Archdeacon of Sherborne, Penny Sayer

 

 

VISIT BY THE BISHOP of SALISBURY

 

On Sunday 1st March we were pleased to welcome Bishop Stephen to a Benefice Service of Holy Communion
at St. Nicholas Church, Silton

 

 

Bishop Stephen with the Rector, Revd Rebecca McDonnell and Churchwardens
from Gillingham, Milton and Silton.

 

 

 

DOUGLAS QUAYLE
The funeral of Doug Quayle will take place at St. Nicholas Church, Silton on Monday 23rd March at 12:30 p.m.

 

LENT LUNCH,  2nd MARCH

Lent Lunch at 12:00 noon on Monday 2nd March in Silton Village Hall. There will be soup, bread & cheese followed by tea or coffee. Suggested donation £5, with all surplus donated to Christian Aid. If you can make it, please let James and Katie know on jamesexaminer.js@googlemail.com who’ll look forward to welcoming you there.

 

COMMONWEALTH DAY, 9th MARCH

The flag will be raised on the church at 9:30 a.m. and the King’s Proclamation read.   This will be for the 10th year in succession.   It will be followed by retiring into the church for some bubbles and/or coffee.

 

APCM Meeting
Tuesday 14^th April at 5:00 p.m. in the Village Hall.   All welcome to attend.

 

PARISH MEETING

Silton Parish AGM will be held on 5^th May at 6:00 p.m. in the Village Hall.  All parishioners welcome.

 

 

SAFEGUARDING POLICY
The parish of St. Nicholas, Silton is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops’ guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Salisbury’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advises our PSO.  If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or abused, or may be at risk of harm or abuse, please contact our PSO or the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s Social Care Services.

Please click here to read our Parish Safeguarding Policy.

Any Safeguarding questions or concerns should be addressed to:

Benefice Safeguarding Officer
Sarah Snook
Tel:  01747 862844

Salisbury Diocesan Safeguarding Advisors
Suzy Futcher (Mon-Thu)
Jem Carter (Tue-Fri)
Tracie Hancock (Mon-Wed)
Kirsten Woodward (Mon-Fri)
Tel:  01722 438651
Email:  safeguarding@salisbury.anglican.org

Local Authority Social Services
Dorset Council Social Services
Tel:  01305 221016