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Parish Details for Whitchurch

Whitchurch Website

Archdeaconry: Plymouth
Deanery: Tavistock
Benefice: Whitchurch
Mission Community: Tavy

Clergy in the parish

The Rev Sean Brassil
PriestinCharge of Whitchurch

Whitchurch Vicarage, 204 Whitchurch Road, Tavistock, PL19 9DQ
Tel: 07510 703658
Email The Rev Sean Brassil

The Rev Miranda Donne
Deputy Priest in Charge

Email The Rev Miranda Donne

Churches in the parish

St. Andrew (Parish Church)
Tavistock
PL19 9ED

Parish officers

Churchwardens

Mr Brian Eales
Tel: 01822 614166
Email Mr Brian Eales

PCC Secretary

Mrs Lynne Dutton

PCC Treasurer

Mr Anthony Maurice Donne

Readers

Dr Hazel Butland
Tel: 01822 811045
Email Dr Hazel Butland

Mrs Sue Allerton
Email Mrs Sue Allerton

Mrs Anne Palfrey
Email Mrs Anne Palfrey

Easter mystery play going ahead despite coronavirus restrictions

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Bishop blesses new foodbank warehouse

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Trainee priest stranded in Solomon Islands

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Church leaders across Exeter join together for online prayer gathering

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Volunteers send over 100 food parcels to students on free school meals

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