The Poppyland Benefice, North Norfolk

The Poppyland Benefice was formed in 2012. It belongs to the Archdeaconry of Lynn and the Deanery of Repps.  It comprises the parishes of Antingham, Northrepps, Overstrand, Sidestrand, Southrepps, Thorpe Market and Trimingham.  Normally the Benefice comes together for joint services at 10am on the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month. Details of other services can be found on the individual church pages; please click on one of our seven churches for news and further details. 

Rector: The Revd Siân Reading tel: 01263 833790. Email: [email protected] 

Services across the Poppyland Benefice

NOVEMBER 2025

Sunday November 2nd

10am Northrepps (HC)

10am Overstrand (MW)

10am Southrepps (HC)

Remembrance Sunday November 9th

10.45am Overstrand War memorial in Churchyard  (optional 10.20am start at the German War Graves in the Burial ground)

10.45am Antingham in Church

10.45am Thorpe Market in Church

10.45am Southrepps in Church (service concludes at the war Memorial)

10.45am Sidestrand in Church

10.45am Trimingham in Church

10.50am Northrepps at War Memorial

Sunday November 16th

10am Northrepps (MW)

10am Overstrand (HC)

10am Thorpe Market (HC)

Sunday November 23rd

10am Overstrand Benefice (HC)

Sunday November 30th

10am Sidestrand Benefice (HC)

Also Thursday November 6th 10am Southrepps (HC)

HC = Holy Communion MW= Morning Worship


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What's on

Remembrance Sunday - 9th November

for 1 hour
Northrepps: St.Mary The Virgin
Church Road Northrepps Norwich, NR27 0LG, United Kingdom
Thorpe Market: St Margaret
Church Road Thorpe Market, NR11 8UA, United Kingdom
St Mary's Church, Antingham
Church Lane Antingham North Walsham, NR28 0NL, United Kingdom
St Martins Overstrand
Cromer Road Overstrand Cromer, NR27 0NT, United Kingdom
Trimingham: St John the Baptist
Cromer Road Trimingham Cromer, NR11 8AL, United Kingdom
Sidestrand: St Michael
Cromer Road Sidestrand Cromer, NR27 0LT, United Kingdom
Southrepps: St James
Clipped Hedge Lane Southrepps Norwich, NR11 8NR, NR11 8NR, United Kingdom

There are services at all our churches:

10.45am Overstrand War memorial in Churchyard (optional 10.20am start at the German War Graves in the Burial ground)
10.45am Antingham in Church
10.45am Thorpe Market in Church
10.45am Southrepps in Church (service concludes at the war Memorial)
10.45am Sidestrand in Church
10.45am Trimingham in Church
10.50am Northrepps at War Memorial

Services in the Poppyland Benefice on 16th November

for 1 hour
Northrepps: St.Mary The Virgin
Church Road Northrepps Norwich, NR27 0LG, United Kingdom
Thorpe Market: St Margaret
Church Road Thorpe Market, NR11 8UA, United Kingdom
St Martins Overstrand
Cromer Road Overstrand Cromer, NR27 0NT, United Kingdom

10am Northrepps (MW)
10am Overstrand (HC)
10am Thorpe Market (HC)

Cluster Service at Thorpe Market - 16th November

for 1 hour
Thorpe Market: St Margaret
Church Road Thorpe Market, NR11 8UA, United Kingdom

Our regular cluster service of Holy Communion

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 Officers (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 our principal PSO, Martin Castle, on 07817027589 or email [email protected] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor on 01603 882345 or email [email protected] . 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

Diocesan Safeguarding Web Pages