St Mary the Virgin church in Gamlingay is open from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm each day in summer (4:00 pm in winter) for private prayer, to remember, for contemplation or to look around this beautiful old building.
The Chapel of Hatley St George is a Chapel of Ease dedicated to St James the Great. It is open on request of the key from the farmhouse opposite the church.
Services for the entire benefice are held there every fifth Sunday between April and October – there will also be a Christmas Carol Service on Monday, 21st December 2026 at 7.00 pm and an Easter Service in 2027. For information about the church, please go to: https://hatley.info/hatleys-churches/hatley-st-george-church.
At St Denis' church in East Hatley, only the churchyard is consecrated and therefore open for burials. It is managed as a County Wildlife Site by a group of volunteers linked to the PCC of Gamlingay and the Hatleys.
The building was declared redundant in 1959 and later deconsecrated. It is now in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches and is opened every day from around 8:30 am to dusk to look round, to remember or for quiet contemplation. For information about the church, please go to: https://hatley.info/hatleys-churches/st-denis-east-hatley.____________________________
The parish of Gamlingay with Hatley St George and East Hatley safeguarding statement
"The parish 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 Ely’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 following policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting held on 12/02/2024
In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy our church is committed to:
• Promoting a safer environment and culture.
• Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.
• Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.
• Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.
• Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
• Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.
The Parish will:
• Create a safe and caring place for all.
• Have a named Parish Safeguarding Officer to work with the incumbent and the PCC to implement policy and procedures.
• Safely recruit, train and support all those with any responsibility for children, young people and adults to have the confidence and skills to recognise and respond to abuse.
• Ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults undertaken in the name of the parish.
• Display in church premises and on the parish website the details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs.
• Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse.
• Take steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following House of Bishops guidance, including notifying the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser and statutory agencies immediately.
• Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred.
• Care for and monitor any member of the church community who may pose a risk to children and adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the safety of all parties.
• Ensure that health and safety policy, procedures and risk assessments are in place and that these are reviewed annually.
• Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, procedures and practices, at least annually.
Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by this church.
IF YOU ARE CONCERNED that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a safeguarding adviser or if necessary report the matter to the local authority social care services or the police without delay.
The Parish Safeguarding Officer for the benefice of Gamlingay with Hatley and Everton is Jane Orchiston – tel. 07535 005 908, email [email protected].
The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Rebecca Boswell – tel. 01353 652 747, email: [email protected].
Local authority services
-- Children, tel. 03450 455 203
-- Adults, tel. 03450 455 202
-- Children and adults out of hours, tel. 01733 234 724
Call 999 if a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm.
Other helplines:
NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
Childline – 0800 1111
NAPAC – 0808 801 0331
Samaritans – 116 123
Family Lives – 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247
Action On Elder Abuse – 080 8808 8141
NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
Stop It Now – 0808 1000 900
Full details of the Church of England's safeguarding policy statement can be found in "Promoting a safer church" available below.
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