Cheswardine, Childs Ercall, Hales, Hinstock, Hodnet with Peplow, Sambrook and Stoke on Tern

We are a group of eight Church of England churches in seven parishes on the rural border of Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Our services vary in style to engage the whole church family, and we provide both modern and traditional forms of worship. Each of our churches are committed to growing new followers of Jesus, deepening our discipleship, enabling every member ministry, and loving our local and wider communities. If you are visitor, or have recently moved to the area, then you will find a very warm welcome from us here!

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Gems and Pebbles

Every Friday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 26 Dec 2025, 2 Jan 2026
Cheswardine St Swithun's
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom

TERM TIME ONLY toddler and baby group, Activity, story, snack, dancing and singing. Enjoying time together. No need to book.

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Benefice Advent Carol Service

for 1 hour
Hales St Mary's
centre of the village Hales Market Drayton, TF9 2PR, United Kingdom

We invite all our Benefice to join together in one church for an Advent Carol service with Arch Deacon, Nick Watson. We will be starting Advent at this service

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Pre-Section 11 Meeting For ALL PCC Members

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Stoke on Tern St Peter's
at the Hodnet end of the village Stoke on Tern Market Drayton, TF9 2EZ, United Kingdom

The meeting is led by the Archdeacon and involves the Parochial Church Council (PCC) and other church officials, such as the rural dean. Its purpose is to outline the process for appointing a new incumbent, discuss the PCC's role, and address immediate concerns.

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Safeguarding

The churches of the United Benefice of Cheswardine, Child’s Ercall, Hales, Hinstock, Hodnet and Peplow, Sambrook and Stoke on Tern are committed to Safeguarding, and have adopted the National and Diocesan Safeguarding Policies.
Please visit the Diocese Website to view all the Safeguarding Guidance which we follow: www.lichfield.anglican.org/safeguarding/

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