St Nicholas Church, Sandhurst (Kent)

Welcome to St Nicholas Church, Sandhurst! Everyone is always very welcome to join us on any Sunday for our worship.  (Please see the 'services and events' section for upcoming service details.)

If you are new to the village, have never visited, or are a fleeting passer by, please do come and visit our church and lovely churchyard.  Do join us for worship too.

St Nicholas Church perches in a remote part of Sandhurst close to the Kent/Sussex border. The churchyard (and atop the tower) gives you fabulous views of the Rother Valley and East Sussex, towards Bodiam. Like most churchyards, ours is a haven for wild flowers and wild life. - The churchyard is maintained as part of 'God's Acre' and mowing and raking of the whole churchyard takes place in September every year. In the summer the churchyard buzzes with wildlife and the paths are carefully maintained and only the more recent graves mown. Within the churchyard are several listed monuments, a listed mounting block and several war graves.

Interesting information about our church building and churchyard can be found by copying and pasting this link:  https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/church/st-nicholas-sandhurst

Please also find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StNicholasSandhurst/


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Revd David Commander

The Rectory
The Green
BENENDEN
Kent

TN17 4DL
Rector, Benefice of Benenden & Sandhurst
01580 240658

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What's on

V80 Concert at St Nicholas - with the Invicta Wind Orhestra

for 2 hours, 15 mins
St Nicholas Church, Sandhurst (Kent)
Church Road off Bodiam Road SANDHURST Kent TN18 5NS, TN18 5NS, United Kingdom

The Invicta Wind Orchestra is a group of nearly 50 woodwind, brass and percussion players – effectively a large military band, or perhaps an orchestra with saxophones and extra clarinets instead of strings!

Formed in 1989 the musicians travel from across the southeast for a day of music making, culminating in an entertaining
concert. Many members of the band have played in Kent’s excellent youth music

groups. There is an age range of over 60 years amongst band members, with talented new recruits alongside leading local amateur musicians, music teachers and former military bandsmen.

This celebration of 80 years of peace will include military marches representing the three services (including Colonel Bogey), film music (including some by Richard Rodgers), popular music of the period by Ivor Novello and Glenn Miller, and an opportunity for reflection in Martin Ellerby’s Dona Nobis Pacem. And there will be the chance to join in some popular songs of the era, all rounded off by “Horseguard’s Whitehall” – the Down Your Way theme.

All are welcome, a rousing concert in St. Nicholas Church starting at 7pm prompt this musical Celebration is served up with refreshments in the interval and will finish at 9pm. Tickets will be available on the door at £15 each and under 18’s will be admitted free.

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Safeguarding

The parish of Sandhurst: St Nicholas 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, Anne Tylden- Wright Tel: 01580 850 281. The Diocese of Canterbury’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisors (DSA) who advise our Parish Safeguarding Officers. 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.