St Ambrose Church, Grindleton

We would love to welcome you to join us at St Ambrose Church in Grindleton where our Sunday service  usually starts at 9:30am on a Sunday morning except on the 4th Sunday of the month when the service is at 4:30pm. Please see the "Services and events" page for more information.

On Sunday, 29th September 2024 please join us for a Family Harvest Festival Celebration at 10:30am at St Peter & St Paul's Church Bolton By Bowland as we give thanks that "all is safely gathered in"! Harvest gifts will be donated to local foodbanks who will be grateful for any tins, packets and long life non-perishable goods. This is a joint service for the Bowland Benefice being held on the 5th Sunday of the month. (There is no service here on that day).

We then have our own Harvest Festival Service here in Grindleton at 9:30am on Sunday, 6th October 2024 as we give thanks that "all is safely gathered in". Harvest gifts will be donated to local foodbanks who will be grateful for any tins, packets and long life non-perishable goods.

We are delighted to announce that the Revd Grace Gaze has been appointed as the new Rector Of The Bowland Benefice which includes St Ambrose, Grindleton. Her induction is likely to be on 7th November 2024.

Should you wish to know more about St Ambrose Church, arrange a baptism/christening, a wedding or for any other enquiry please come to any Sunday service and speak to our Churchwarden after the service or use the "Get In Touch" button on this website. We will always try to help you with your enquiry if we can. 

St Ambrose is part of the Bowland Benefice which also includes St Peter And St Paul, Bolton By Bowland and St Mary The Virgin, Gisburn. The Bowland Benefice has a website with more information for you: https://bowlandbenefice.org

Safeguarding is very important to us at St Ambrose Church in Grindleton. Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Margaret Aspin who can be contacted on 07812 073570. Please see the panel below for full Safeguarding information. 

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Tony Wood

St Ambrose Church
Sawley Road
Grindleton
Clitheroe, Lancs

BB7 4QS
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Evening Service

Occurring
In February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Ambrose Church, Grindleton
Address
Sawley Road Grindleton Near Cltheroe, BB7 4QS, United Kingdom

On the fourth Sunday of the month, please join us for an evening service which may be Evensong, a traditional service of hymns, readings and prayers or Holy Communion ~ all are welcome!

We are delighted to announce that the Revd Grace Gaze has been appointed as the new Rector Of The Bowland Benefice. Her induction is likely to be on 7th November 2024

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Safeguarding

Promoting a Safer Church:
St Ambrose Church in Grindleton have adopted the House of Bishops ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ policy and the Parish Safeguarding Handbook, incorporating the House of Bishop’s Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance
A copy of this, and all the information below can be found here: cofe-policy-statement.pdf (churchofengland.org)
We also display the Promoting a Safer Church poster prominently within our church. This is in the entrance hall to Church along with relevant phone numbers and contact details.
All those working with children and adults at risk have undergone safer recruitment and received safeguarding training.

Reporting a concern: our Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) is Margaret Aspin who can be contacted on 07812 073570.
If you believe that someone is at risk of immediate harm please call emergency services on 999

Any safeguarding concerns should be brought to the attention of Margaret Aspin as our PSO in the first instance. Margaret can be contacted on 07812 073570.

The PSO can seek further advice from the Diocesan Safeguarding Team as necessary.
Concerns can also be raised directly with the Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Safeguarding Team Contact Details
[email protected]
Tel: 01254 503088
Assistant DSA, Sophie Booth
[email protected] 07468971759
DSA, Catherine Smith,
[email protected] 07711485170
Safeguarding Trainer, Andrea Richards
[email protected] 07484073146
Safeguarding Administrator, Claudia Aspey
[email protected] 01254 503088
Address: Diocese Offices, Clayton House, Walker Office Business Park, Blackburn, BB1 2QE
Safeguarding concerns in a school/university/prison/healthcare setting should be raised with the relevant organisation's Safeguarding team.
Finding support
Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales.
If you have been affected, however long ago, Safe Spaces can provide you with support.
Contact SafeSpaces
We understand reporting abuse may be very difficult and that not everyone may want to contact the church directly. Below is a list of other agencies that are available to assist either on a 24-hour basis or through specialist helplines and services:
Thirty-one: Eight: 0303 003 1111 (out of hours and weekend safeguarding advice)
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.
Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).