Fundraising Walk Send-off this Saturday / Ian’s 45 Mile Walk

for 15 mins
St. Giles Church, Great Orton
Great Orton Carlisle GPS: 54.878986, -3.047986, CA5 6NB, United Kingdom

Ian Grace will be beginning his charity walk this Saturday, setting off from the St. Giles churchyard around 10a.m.  It would be nice to have a group there to send him safely on his way.  If you can manage 10a.m. on Saturday morning, that would be great.
Here’s Ian’s message:
Hello, I'm Ian Grace of Great Orton village and I will be undertaking a 45 mile walk to fundraise for the repair of St Giles' churchyard wall.
I will be visiting all the churches and chapels within our benefice between 12th and 15th September 2026.
I invite you to follow my journey on-line as I document the beauty of our villages and the Solway Coast and it's hinterland.

If you would like to make a donation towards the repair of the churchyard wall than please click the “MORE INFO” tab below. Thank you.

More info

St. Giles Church, Great Orton

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A friendly welcome awaits you at St. Giles, the parish church serving the communities of Baldwinholme, Great Orton, Little Orton, Orton Rigg, and Woodhouses. We are proud members of the Solway Deanery, operating within the West Cumberland Archdeaconry. Our church is situated in the village of Great Orton, Cumbria.

Our History

St. Giles was founded in the 11th century, in the year 1098. The church continues to stand today as a testament to our enduring Christian faith and history.

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We are dedicated to loving God and our neighbours through our worship and community life. Our services follow a regular pattern throughout the year, taking place on the second and fourth Sunday of each month.

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We are firmly committed to the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults. Adhering to the House of Bishops' guidance and policies, we have appointed our own Parish Safeguarding Officer. For further information, please visit our Safeguarding page and our Safeguarding Team Contacts page.

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Fundraising Walk Send-off this Saturday / Ian’s 45 Mile Walk

for 15 mins
St. Giles Church, Great Orton
Great Orton Carlisle GPS: 54.878986, -3.047986, CA5 6NB, United Kingdom

Ian Grace will be beginning his charity walk this Saturday, setting off from the St. Giles churchyard around 10a.m.  It would be nice to have a group there to send him safely on his way.  If you can manage 10a.m. on Saturday morning, that would be great.
Here’s Ian’s message:
Hello, I'm Ian Grace of Great Orton village and I will be undertaking a 45 mile walk to fundraise for the repair of St Giles' churchyard wall.
I will be visiting all the churches and chapels within our benefice between 12th and 15th September 2026.
I invite you to follow my journey on-line as I document the beauty of our villages and the Solway Coast and it's hinterland.

If you would like to make a donation towards the repair of the churchyard wall than please click the “MORE INFO” tab below. Thank you.

More info
Our Benefice

Safeguarding

"Our parish of Great Orton: St Giles 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 Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Carlisle’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 the PSO Ann-Marie Pattinson ([email protected])

The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Joanna Van Lachterop and she can be contacted at [email protected]
or at 07458 016884. Joanna’s working days are Monday to Friday.
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."

St. Giles’ Safeguarding Team Contacts