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Welcome.
to the West Buckingham Benefice
Our Benefice includes Westbury, Shalstone, Water Strafford, Turweston, Biddlesden and Tingewick
There is a Benefice service in a month with 5 weeks that is rotated between the churches and our benefice choir and organist also perform at these
For all our services across the Benefice look at our calendar or further down this page
There is also lots of news from our villages and news regarding our benefice
Please take a look arround!
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Upcoming Events
Tingewick - Good Friday meditation with Benefice choir
Biddlesden - Tenebrae - service of Light & Dark
Westbury - egg decorating & egg hunt
Tingewick - Egg decorating & egg hunt
Tingewick - Easter Benefice Celebration inc family communion
Family Communion - Turweston
Family Communion - Shalstone
Evening Prayer Westbury
You would be very welcome
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Hello everyone
Spring is here with us now and we can begin to say goodbye to the short days and long nights – not that all was gloomy over the winter! We had great Christmas celebrations around the Benefice, and I enjoyed many mince pies and other festive cheers with so many of you, thank you. I have been here three years now and it was so good to see so many people gathering and enjoying community activities fully again.
Spring will bring its own celebrations and opportunities and of course I have already been in conversations about when the grass will need to start being cut! I am sure we will all be busy. It is the season of new life as so much activity is seen as nature bursts around us.
You will find in our churches that we are making an effort to put in prayer stations, where candles can be lit, or a prayer can be written and hung on a prayer tree or put on a prayer board. These activities can really help when we have something we want to say thanks for, and for those times we want to ask for some help. Often, we want to do something physical even if we cannot do something directly to help – so please do look out for them.
And of course, over this next season we’ll be celebrating Easter in the churches and I am really pleased that families have been asking if we will be having our Easter egg hunt and egg decorating again – of course! Please check out our calendar and what will be happening around the villages. I hope many of you will find gatherings and events that will suit you. Please do feel welcome to contact me, by phone, email, or call by the vicarage,
All blessings to you,
Reverend Paula Smith 01280 701631
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Safeguarding
This benefice is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of children and people of all ages in our church community.
Our Benefice and Parish Churches are committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO).
Our Diocese of Oxford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO.
If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact Reverend Paula Smith 01280 701631.
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.
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News from Shalstone
28th March 2024
News from Water Stratford
28th March 2024
News from Tingewick
28th March 2024
News from Turweston
28th March 2024
News from Westbury
28th March 2024
News from Biddlesden
28th March 2024
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Other News
Westbury is supporting Baby Basics
28th March 2024
Stained Glass Windows (and appeal)
27th March 2024
New Benefice Site
27th March 2024
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Our Choir
We sing at the Benefice services and give the occasional concert
Rehearsals are normally twice a month on a Thursday evening
The choir is always looking out for new members and it does not require a huge commitment
So if you would like to have a go at singing and would like further information, please contact Reverend Paula Smith who can put you in touch with the choir
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