St Dunstan, Baltonsborough

The parish of Baltonsborough is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Bath & Wells’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

West Bradley

"The parish of West Bradley w Lottisham is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Bath & Wells’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services."

The Blessed Virgin Mary, Lottisham

The parish of West Bradley w Lottisham is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Bath & Wells’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

St Leonard's, Butleigh

For all our service times and information please visit our Facebook Page:

https://en-gb.facebook.com/st.leonardschurch.butleigh/

"The parish of Butleigh is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Bath & Wells’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services."

St Nicholas Parish Church, West Pennard

We welcome you to worship with us. We offer a broad range of services including a family service, Modern Language services and Book of Common Prayer services as below but please see our schedule of events for specific dates and for special events such as coffee mornings, Lent courses, and Christmas and Easter season services. We offer child friendly services and welcome well behaved leashed pets (No howling during hymms please). We host weddings, baptisms, and funerals when requested. After service events may be hosted at the West Pennard Village Hall. Please contact [email protected] for details.

Scheduled Upcoming Services below

1) Parish Communion, 11AM, Sunday 25th January 2026

2) Parish Communion, 9:30PM, Sunday 8th February 2026

3) Benefice Ash Wednesday Holy Communion at St Dunstans, Baltonsborough, 6:30PM, 18th February 2026. No service at West Pennard

4) Parish Communion, 11AM, 22h February 2026

5) Parish Communion, 9:30AM, Sunday 8th March 2026

6) Parish Communion, 11AM, Sunday 22th March2026

7) Benefice Palm Sunday Holy Communion, at St Dunstans, Baltonsborough at 10AM, 29nd March 2026. No service at West Pennard

8) West Pennard Church of England School Easter Service at 2PM, 1st April 2026

9) Maundy Thursday Benefice Holy Communion at Baltonsborough, 6:30PM Thursday 2nd April 2025. No service at West Pennard

10) Good Friday Benefice Easter Procession from Butleigh to Baltonsborough, Friday 3rd April 2025. No service at West Pennard

11) Good Friday Holy Communion at Baltonsborough, 11AM, Friday 3rd April 2025. No service at West Pennard

12) Easter Sunday Holy Communion at West Pennard, 11AM Sunday 4th April 2025

St.Nicholas, West Pennard, has two services a month except in Easter and Christmas seasons, and in August, it has one. Please feel free to attend services in Baltonsbourough and Butleigh which have weekly services in weeks where West Pennard has no service. In a month with five Sundays, a Benefice Communion is celebrated on the fifth Sunday in one of the five churches that make up the benefice (West Pennard, Baltonsbourough, Butleigh, Lottisham and West Bradley).

Please note our separate webpage for safeguarding information and contact details below for our Benefice Safeguarding officer.

Location of Church : Church Lane, West Pennard, Somerset BA6 8NT (at top of Church Lane, some parking available)

Please contact us with any questions or requests at [email protected] or Benefice (Church) Office at 01458 851681.

Please also visit the website of West Pennard Village School (a Church of England School) which is located next to the Church at https://www.westpennardschool.co.uk/ .

Please read the guidance on pandemic safeguards on the News and Notices page for details about what pandemic safeguards will be observed or use the link below. We have started more normal Holy Communion practice at the altar with two alternatives; Traditional kneeling at realm or Host dipped in Sacrament.

https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches#na

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27)

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Safeguarding

If you notice a safeguarding issue relating to a vulnerable child or adult, please contact, David Willis at [email protected]

Please see our full description of resources on safeguarding elsewhere on this web page.