Ride and Stride

for 2 hours, 45 mins
St John’s, Staplegrove
St. John the Evangelist Church Manor Road Staplegrove Taunton, TA2 6EJ, United Kingdom

RIDE AND STRIDE 2025

Ride and Stride with a difference! Once again supporting the Somerset Churches Trust.

Friday October 10th meeting in St. John’s Staplegrove Church Car Park at 9.30 to share cars for easier parking at All Saints, Norton Fitzwarren. 10am start from Norton Church, walking along the back lanes to the bridge over the railway. Across the bridge and follow the stream/river to Netherclay lane, then taking the footpath which runs along the back of St. Margaret’s Hospice to Longrun Meadow and then French Weir. Here we have the opportunity to have a coffee in the Café or perhaps bring a flask and sit by the river. Hopefully it will be a dry day??? From here we will again follow the river partway to St. Johns Church Park Street, where they will be holding their monthly lunch time concert at 12.45/1.30. The young musicians from Taunton School will be entertaining. Doors open at 12 and hot drinks are available and maybe take a sandwich to eat before the performance.

This is where the walk ends so perhaps stay in town for some lunch, walk to the Bus Stops Castle Way to catch the 25, 25A or 28 or walk to the parade and catch the Park and Ride back to Silk Mills road and then walk back to your cars.

For those wishing to cycle, please meet in St. Johns Staplegrove Church Car Park at 9.30, the ride ending for the concert in town at approx. 1200/1230. There will be a coffee stop along the way.

There will be a suggested donation of £5 for the Ride and Stride and the concert will also have a collection box for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Two very worthwhile charities. If you are unable to walk or cycle and would like to support the Ride and Stride there will be a donation box at the Staplegrove Saturday morning Church coffee the following day.

Hoping you will be able to join us or support this fundraiser. If you require any more details please ring Heather or Peter on 01823 289128

St John’s, Staplegrove

Welcome to the page of St John's Church, Staplegrove.

We are a warm and friendly church committed to worshipping God and serving our local community.  We would be delighted to see you and you can find out information about us on this site.  If you can't find what you're looking for, please do contact us. 


Safeguarding

The parish of Staplegrove 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

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The Rev Paul Irving

St John the Evangelist Church
Manor Drive
Staplegrove
Taunton

TA2 6AP
Rev Paul Irving
01823 771968

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Ride and Stride

for 2 hours, 45 mins
St John’s, Staplegrove
St. John the Evangelist Church Manor Road Staplegrove Taunton, TA2 6EJ, United Kingdom

RIDE AND STRIDE 2025

Ride and Stride with a difference! Once again supporting the Somerset Churches Trust.

Friday October 10th meeting in St. John’s Staplegrove Church Car Park at 9.30 to share cars for easier parking at All Saints, Norton Fitzwarren. 10am start from Norton Church, walking along the back lanes to the bridge over the railway. Across the bridge and follow the stream/river to Netherclay lane, then taking the footpath which runs along the back of St. Margaret’s Hospice to Longrun Meadow and then French Weir. Here we have the opportunity to have a coffee in the Café or perhaps bring a flask and sit by the river. Hopefully it will be a dry day??? From here we will again follow the river partway to St. Johns Church Park Street, where they will be holding their monthly lunch time concert at 12.45/1.30. The young musicians from Taunton School will be entertaining. Doors open at 12 and hot drinks are available and maybe take a sandwich to eat before the performance.

This is where the walk ends so perhaps stay in town for some lunch, walk to the Bus Stops Castle Way to catch the 25, 25A or 28 or walk to the parade and catch the Park and Ride back to Silk Mills road and then walk back to your cars.

For those wishing to cycle, please meet in St. Johns Staplegrove Church Car Park at 9.30, the ride ending for the concert in town at approx. 1200/1230. There will be a coffee stop along the way.

There will be a suggested donation of £5 for the Ride and Stride and the concert will also have a collection box for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Two very worthwhile charities. If you are unable to walk or cycle and would like to support the Ride and Stride there will be a donation box at the Staplegrove Saturday morning Church coffee the following day.

Hoping you will be able to join us or support this fundraiser. If you require any more details please ring Heather or Peter on 01823 289128

Safeguarding

Safeguarding

Benefice Safeguarding Officer - Mrs Sandy Robertson

Diocesan Safeguarding Team. Please contact the Safeguarding team at Bath and Wells
Childline - 0800 1111

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We follow the Safeguarding Guidelines laid down by the Diocese of Bath and Wells .

If you have a matter concerning immediate risk to a Child, Young Person or Vulnerable Adult, you should contact the Police on 999 or 101 or the Local Authority Social Care Service on 0300 123 2224 (out of hours 0300 1232327 (children) 01823 368244 (Adults and Mental Health).

Our Benefice Safeguarding Officer is: Mrs Sandy Robertson 01823 972008 or [email protected]

The Diocesan Safeguarding Manager can be contacted on 07834 514842

You can also contact the Rector Rev Paul Irving on 01823 771968 or [email protected]

The following organisations also provide support for those suffering abuse:

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are worried about a child.

Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 ((lines free and open 24 hours). Phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse.

Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours). Phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.

Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 ( free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm).

Family Lives: (formerly Parentline) 0808 800 2222.

Silverline: 0800 4708090.

St John’s, Staplegrove Charity No. 1208274