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Deanery Details for Shirwell

Archdeaconry: Barnstaple

Benefices in the deanery

Ilfracombe, Lee, Woolacombe, Bittadon and Mortehoe

Ilfracombe Saint Philip and Saint James, Combe Martin and Berrynarbor

Lynton, Brendon, Countisbury, Parracombe, Martinhoe and Trentishoe

Shirwell, Loxhore, Kentisbury, East Down with Arlington, Bratton Fleming, Challacombe and Stoke Rivers

Swimbridge, West Buckland, Landkey, and East Buckland

Deanery Officers

Miss Sam White (secretary)
Email Miss Sam White

Miss Sam White (treasurer)
Email Miss Sam White

The Rev John Roles (rural dean)
Phone: 01271 863350
Email The Rev John Roles

Women take the plunge with baptisms at Lido after Alpha course

St Disen’s Church in Bradninch recently celebrated the baptisms of two adults, Jo and Hana, who both became Christians through an Alpha course which was held at the church. The full immersion baptisms took place at Clyst Honiton Lido. Both Jo and Hana enjoy being outdoors, so they wanted their baptisms to be outside instead of an inside pool. Having the baptisms at Clyst Honiton Lido was particularly special for Jo, who holds fond memories…

Master Glazier Andrew Johnson in front of broken window

Restoration hope for stained-glass window smashed in Ashburton church break-in

There are hopes that a stained-glass window that was smashed during a break-in at a 900-year-old Devon church can be restored. The burglary happened at St Andrew’s church in Ashburton on the night of Tuesday 27 August. It is one of several churches in the South West to be targeted in recent months. The window depicting the infant Jesus being presented to Simeon and Anna in the temple was broken by the thieves in order…

Devon Christian Youth Camp Celebrates 50 Years of Serving Young People

This year Devon Christian Youth Camps (DCYC) has celebrated 50 years of Christian summer camps for children and young people. Devon Christian Youth Camps is an annual summer camp, which sees children and young people from across Devon coming to enjoy camping with Bible teaching, worship, sports, day trips and fun on the beach. It is a registered charity, which gives young people the opportunity to explore Christian Faith. Each year DCYC runs five camps…

Devon Church celebrates Gold Eco Church Award

One church in Devon has been awarded a Gold Eco Church, being the first church in the Diocese of Exeter to achieve this and joining an exclusive group of only 36 Church of England churches nationally to be recognised at the Gold level. St Margaret and St Andrew’s Church in Littleham were given their award for weaving creation care throughout their church life, including regularly praying for the environment, partnering with local organisations to champion…

New Inclusion Champion for Cranbrook

Cranbrook Church has recently appointed a new Inclusion Champion, Cath Maggs. Cath is passionate about inclusion; she has served on various teams in churches, and is qualified Occupational Therapist , where empowerment and independence are core values of the profession. As someone who is partially sighted and hearing impaired, Cath has experienced first hand the difficulties people with disabilities often encounter when trying to access church. Cath said, “I’m very excited about this new role, which…