Walk to Lavenham Church

for 2 hours, 30 mins
Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford
Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford, Church Walk Long Melford Sudbury, CO10 9DL, United Kingdom

As our relationship with Lavenham Church develops, and following their walk to Long Melford last year, you are invited to join us on a walk starting from Holy Trinity to Lavenham, where there will be a simple welcome tea. Please let Vicky know if you would like to attend (and whether you could help with a car shuffle) [email protected] or 07804 558160. It is approximately 5 miles. If you are unable to walk and would like to meet us at Lavenham (4-ish) you would be most welcome and please also let Vicky know.

St George's, Shimpling

St George's, Shimpling is in the Chadbrook Benefice in South Suffolk along with Alpheton, Long Melford and  Lawshall.

There are monthly 9am services in this charming rural church (third Sunday) and in Alpheton church (first Sunday), and a monthly evening service in neighbouring Lawshall. For this months services see here

There is also our informal 4 o'clock Community which holds family friendly services at Lawshall at 4pm (first Sunday) and at other locations around our Benefice on other Sundays. 

There is a livestream service broadcast every Sunday from Long Melford at 10.30am which can be accessed here.


We would love you to join our services - if you have any questions please contact our administrator Vicky 07804 558160 [email protected] or call the Rector on 01787 310 845.

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The Revd. Matthew Lawson

The Revd. Matthew Lawson
The Rectory, The Green
Long Melford
Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9DT

01787 310845

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Walk to Lavenham Church

for 2 hours, 30 mins
Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford
Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford, Church Walk Long Melford Sudbury, CO10 9DL, United Kingdom

As our relationship with Lavenham Church develops, and following their walk to Long Melford last year, you are invited to join us on a walk starting from Holy Trinity to Lavenham, where there will be a simple welcome tea. Please let Vicky know if you would like to attend (and whether you could help with a car shuffle) [email protected] or 07804 558160. It is approximately 5 miles. If you are unable to walk and would like to meet us at Lavenham (4-ish) you would be most welcome and please also let Vicky know.

Safeguarding

"The parish of Alpheton and Shimplingthorne 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 St.Edmundsbury & Ipswich’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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