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Parish Details for St Giles in the Wood

St Giles in the Wood Website

Archdeaconry: Barnstaple
Deanery: Torrington
Benefice: Newton Tracey, Horwood, Alverdiscott, Huntshaw, Yarnscombe, Tawstock, Atherington, High Bickington, Roborough, Saint Giles in the Wood, and Beaford
Mission Community: Two Rivers

Clergy in the parish

The Rev Mike Clark
Team Rector

The Rectory, High Bickington, Umberleigh, EX37 9AY
Tel: 01769 560870
Email The Rev Mike Clark

The Rev Paul Bysouth
Team Vicar

The Rectory, Newton Tracey, Barnstaple, EX31 3PL
Tel: 01271 858888
Email The Rev Paul Bysouth

The Rev Tracey Doyle
Self supporting Associate Minister

Stables Cottage, Nethergrove, High Bickington, Umberleigh, EX37 9BQ
Tel: 01769 560593
Email The Rev Tracey Doyle

The Rev Armynel Belinda SpeedAndrews
Curate

Beechwood Lodge, High Bickington, Umberleigh, EX37 9BQ
Tel: 01769 561365
Email The Rev Armynel Belinda SpeedAndrews

Churches in the parish

St. Giles (Parish Church)
Almshouses
EX38 7JG

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Not listed

PCC Secretary

Mrs Sally Carey
Tel: EXDIRECTORY
Email Mrs Sally Carey

PCC Treasurer

Not listed

Readers

Mrs Jacque Ward
Tel: 01805 603602
Email Mrs Jacque Ward

Dr David Halpin
Tel: 01769 560423
Email Dr David Halpin

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