Blackwater Benefice

The Blackwater Benefice covers the following seven parishes:

St Mary's Tollesbury, St Mary's Salcott, St Nicholas' Tolleshunt D'Arcy, St Nicholas' Tolleshunt Major, St Peter's Great Totham, All Saints Little Totham & St Peter's Goldhanger

We are currently in a period of vacancy as we look for a new Rector.

Our clergy are Revd Andrew Vince (Lead Associate Minister) and Revd Sarah Clare (Associate Priest)

Please contact Rosie Pollock, our Benefice Administrator, for all general enquiries:
Mobile: 07908 776750
Email: [email protected]
Rosie is generally available on Tuesday and Friday mornings

Please see our individual church pages or the monthly rota for a list of services.

What's on

Lent course: Waterside Parishes

Occurring
Every Monday at for 2 hours
Venue
The Lighthouse
Address
55A East Street, Tollesbury CM9 8QE, CM9 8QE, United Kingdom

Please see attached posters for Lent courses in the Waterside parishes

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Mothering Sunday in the Waterside Parishes

Occurring
for 3 hours, 30 mins
Venue
Salcott Virley: St Mary the Virgin
Address
The Street Salcott Virley Maldon, CM9 8HW, United Kingdom
Tollesbury: St Mary the Virgin
Address
Church Street Tollesbury Maldon, CM9 8QJ, United Kingdom
Tolleshunt Major: St Nicholas
Address
Church Road Tolleshunt Major Maldon, CM9 8AW, United Kingdom

See poster for details of services on Mothering Sunday

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Holy Week and Easter services

Occurring
for 7 days, 2 hours
Venue
Salcott Virley: St Mary the Virgin
Address
The Street Salcott Virley Maldon, CM9 8HW, United Kingdom
Tollesbury: St Mary the Virgin
Address
Church Street Tollesbury Maldon, CM9 8QJ, United Kingdom
Tolleshunt D' Arcy: St Nicholas
Address
Tolleshunt D'Arcy Maldon, CM9 8TS, United Kingdom
Tolleshunt Major: St Nicholas
Address
Church Road Tolleshunt Major Maldon, CM9 8AW, United Kingdom

Poster attached with details of services for Holy Week and Easter in the Waterside parishes

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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 each Parish has its 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 (details can be found on our individual church pages) or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (please see 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.

Chelmsford Diocese Safeguarding Contacts