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Parish Details for Upton Pyne

Upton Pyne Website

Archdeaconry: Exeter
Deanery: Cadbury
Benefice: Brampford Speke, Cadbury, Newton Saint Cyres, Rewe, Stoke Canon, Huxham, Thorverton and Upton Pyne
Mission Community: Netherexe Parishes

Clergy in the parish

The Rev Tim Collins
Priest in Charge

The Rectory, School Lane, Thorverton, Exeter, EX5 5NR
Tel: 01392 860767
Email The Rev Tim Collins

The Rev Julia Dallen
Associate Minister of Brampford Speke, Cadbury, Newton Saint Cyres, Poltimore, Rewe, Stoke Canon, Thorverton, and Upton Pyne

Email The Rev Julia Dallen

Churches in the parish

Church Of Our Lady (Parish Church)
Upton Pyne
EX5 5JA

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mrs Lisa Clapp
Tel: 01392 841339
Email Mrs Lisa Clapp

PCC Secretary

Mrs Lisa Clapp
Tel: 01392 841339
Email Mrs Lisa Clapp

PCC Treasurer

Beverley Horton
Tel: 07969676115
Email Beverley Horton

Readers

Mr Simon Friend
Email Mr Simon Friend

Mrs Laura Ford
Tel: 07741 491946
Email Mrs Laura Ford

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