Benefice of Lyneham and Woodhill

Our Benefice consists of six Church of England churches (five parishes) in North Wiltshire in the Diocese of Salisbury. Most of the parishes are rural with the biggest being Lyneham with Bradenstoke which also includes the REME base at Lyneham although they also have their own chaplains.

There is one church school in the Benefice, at Broad Town, and we have bells in two of our churches, Hilmarton and Lyneham.

We have one priest, Rev'd Canon Rachma Abbott who is assisted by a chaplain of a local school, Rev'd Jonathan Beach, a curate, Richard Holness, an LLM and two LWLs. 

We hope to see you soon at one of our services or events.

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Phone us: 01793 731134

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What's on

Cake and Company

Monthly. Every First, Third Tuesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Lyneham Church Hall
Calne Road Lyneham, SN15 4PR

Enjoy tea, coffee, cake and company in St Michael's Church Hall, Lyneham. Held on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 10am to 11.30am.

Ascension Day Communion

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Hilmarton: St Laurence
Church Road Hilmarton, SN11 8SD, United Kingdom

Benefice Communion service for Ascension Day.
This will be followed by breakfast.

Busy Bees

Tuesday 23 April 2024, Tuesday 14 May 2024, Tuesday 11 June 2024, Tuesday 25 June 2024, Tuesday 09 July 2024, Tuesday 23 July 2024 Tuesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Lyneham Church Hall
Calne Road Lyneham, SN15 4PR

Under five Babies and Toddler Group meeting usually on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in St Michael's Church Hall, Lyneham.
Please note that Busy Bees are not meeting on 28th May.

Our churches

Safeguarding

"Our Benefice is 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’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 the PSO [Patsy Golding on 01249 891944 email [email protected]] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor [follow link below]. 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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