A warm welcome to The Parish Church of St Mary, Hilton with Marston on Dove, which serves the villages of Hilton and Marston-on-Dove, within the Diocese of Derby. We are a friendly, welcoming church and our services are open to everyone. Please see here for details of our forthcoming services and other events.
St Mary’s church is part of the Appletree group of churches which also includes The Church of All Saints, Hatton, The Parish Church of St Michael & All Angels, Church Broughton and The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Boylestone. Our Rector is the Reverend Edward Whittaker.
For more information on the other churches within our group, please visit their pages:
The Church of All Saints, Hatton
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/8610/
The Parish Church of St Michael & All Angels, Church Broughton
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/2805/
The Parish Church of St John The Baptist, Boylestone
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/2807/
The parish of Hilton with Marston on Dove 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 Derby’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.
Protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults is the responsibility of us all, whether they are in the communities in which we live or part of our Christian family. If you have a concern about a child, young person or adult who may be at risk of harm please speak to one of the parish safeguarding coordinators or the priest within the parish.
For The Parish Church of St. Mary, Hilton with Marston on Dove the Safeguarding contact number is 07388 128338.
If you have concerns about a member of the clergy or an employee of the Diocese please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team on 01332 388678 or one of the Archdeacons. You can also report any concerns to the Police or Social Care. The important thing is that your concerns are shared with someone in a position to help. For more information please see the Safeguarding page on the Diocese of Derby's website (click here).
Remember: “Call 999 if a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm”