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Parish Details for Wembury

Wembury Website

Archdeaconry: Plymouth
Deanery: Ivybridge
Benefice: Wembury
Mission Community: Yealmside

Clergy in the parish

The Rev Martin Lea Kirkbride
Priest-in-Charge

The Vicarage, 63 Church Road, Wembury, Plymouth, PL9 0JJ
Tel: 01752 863510
Email The Rev Martin Lea Kirkbride

Churches in the parish

St. Werburgh (Parish Church)
Church Road
PL9 0HR

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mrs Carol Ann Steel
Tel: 01752 862602
Email Mrs Carol Ann Steel

PCC Secretary

Mrs Sue Lord
Tel: 01752 862131
Email Mrs Sue Lord

PCC Treasurer

Mr Calvin Maxwell Roberts
Tel: 01752 515807
Email Mr Calvin Maxwell Roberts

Readers

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Chardstock primary is ‘outstanding’ say Church School inspectors

St Andrew’s CofE primary academy has been awarded ‘outstanding’ in its recent Church School Inspection. St Andrew’s is a village school in a rural location situated between the towns of Chard and Axminster on the Somerset and Devon border. The school was rated as outstanding in its distinctiveness and effectiveness as a Church of England school by SIAMS Inspectors from the National Society Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools. They were also rated…

Colyton choristers undertake a choral Three Peaks Challenge

A group of choristers from St Andrew’s Church, Colyton, are to tackle the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for charity, Young Minds. The aim is to climb Ben Nevis, Sca Fell Pike and Snowdon on three consecutive days (25-27 July). The traditional challenge is to do it in 24 hours, but the team will be taking on an extra challenge in singing a service in addition to the climb at a church near each Peak….

Bishop Robert opens new church Primary School

Bishop Robert officially opened the new school site for South Molton United CofE Primary School last week. Having previously been a Junior School, the relocation to its new site has meant the school can now serve all children from the ages of 5 to 11. This has enabled the school to offer the community a local church school for the full primary age. The school, which will initially accommodate 210 children will eventually expand to…

Transforming Plymouth Together invests in Credit Union

Bishop Nick spent the day in Plymouth last week with Transforming Plymouth Together (TPT). They discussed social issues and visited local projects that TPT are involved in including the Plymouth Foodbank in the Oasis Project. TPT was established to encourage local churches engaging actively in addressing issues of inequality and poverty across the city. They respond to issues such as family well-being, loneliness, debt, wage levels, food poverty and discrimination. As part of the visit…

Hundreds get messy in the Cathedral

Hundreds of people from Messy Church groups around our diocese gathered together in Exeter Cathedral for a celebration of Pentecost last Saturday. Adults and children together enjoyed hearing stories, playing games, taking part in activities and having lots of fun. Diocesan Children’s Work Adviser Katherine Lyddon said: “It was amazing to see all ages excitedly exploring Pentecost, the birthday of the church, including sharing the birthday cake. “I was really encouraged to see our diocese taking…

Bishop Nick’s June letter to the diocese
Bishop Nick records his June letter to the diocese. The text of the letter is printed in the June 2017 issue of the Church of England Devon magazine.
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Bishop Sarah praying on the streets of Exmouth
Bishop Sarah has been out and about in Exmouth praying for people and listening to their concerns. She met passengers on the train, staff and customers in M&S and in cafes along the Strand, before visiting Beacon School and meeting teachers and pupils. As part of Thy Kingdom Come, churches across Devon are opening their doors for prayer, and all prayers will be collected and brought to Exeter Cathedral for a special event on Sunday…
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Bishop Robert’s May letter to the diocese
Bishop Robert records his May letter to the diocese. The text of the letter is printed in the May 2017 issue of the Church of England Devon magazine.
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Bishop Sarah April 2017
The Rt Rev Dame Sarah Mullally, Bishop of Crediton records her April letter to the Diocese. The words from this message can be found in the April 2017 edition of the magazine.
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Archdeacon of Barnstaple March letter
The Ven Dr Mark Butchers, Archdeacon of Barnstaple, records his March letter to the Diocese. The text of the letter is printed in the March 2017 issue of the Church of England Devon magazine.
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