Draycot Churches

The Draycot Group of churches (known as a Benefice) consists of five parishes in North WIltshire: Christian Malford, Kington Langley, Seagry, Sutton Benger, and Tytherton Kellaways. The parishes work together, for example in sharing services and supporting local schools.

Our Priest-in-Charge is Revd Suzanne Grindrod, whom we welcomed in December 2022. The benefice Ministry Team is made up of Revd Suzanne, Revd Dawn Beresford (Part-time Curate) and two Licensed Lay Ministers (LLMs): Katherine Bloomer and Steve Grindrod.  Our admin support is shared between Maggie Topp and Christina Knowles. Each parish is represented on the Benefice Council, which takes a strategic overview, while individual Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) look after practical matters in each parish.

There are four church schools in the benefice: Christian Malford, Langley Fitzurse (in Kington Langley), Seagry, and Sutton Benger. Three of these schools are part of the Diocese of Bristol Academies Trust (DBAT).

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What's on

United Benefice Holy Communion Service for Palm Sunday

for 1 hour, 15 mins
All Saints, Christian Malford
Church Road Christian Malford CHIPPENHAM, SN15 4BW, United Kingdom

A Common Worship Service of Holy Communion with The Passion reading (the retelling of the events of Holy Week).

Good Friday Reflective Service

for 1 hour
All Saints, Sutton Benger
High Street Sutton Benger CHIPPENHAM, SN15 4RQ, United Kingdom

A service of readings, hymns and reflections for Good Friday

A Holy Communion Service for Easter Day

for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin, Seagry
Seagry, SN155EP, United Kingdom

A Common Worship Holy Communion Service to celebrate Easter.

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Safeguarding

All of our Parishes are committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have a Benefice Safeguarding Officer (BSO). Our Diocese of Bristol’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our BSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the BSO whose contact details can be found on our website (see link below)

safeguarding_contacts_update_2023.pdf (weebly.com)

or contact the Bristol Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Adam Bond on 0117 906 0100

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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