Help Build a Bug Hotel for the Churchyard

Sunday 14 June 2026 Sunday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Offton, St Mary
Church of St Mary Bildeston Road Offton Ipswich, IP8 4RP, United Kingdom

Inspired by Caring for God's Acre and Love your Burial ground, this year instead of counting the plant and animal species in the churchyard we are going to build a bug hotel to try to encourage more species for counting next year! Come and help on 14 June 2026 after the 9.30am Family service (so starting just after 10am). Bring gardening gloves, and any small flower pots, cardboard tubes, straw etc to help fill in our pallets. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Offton, St Mary

You will be sure to receive a warm welcome to this church, tucked away in the Suffolk countryside. 

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Revd Daniel Harrison

The Rectory
Willisham

IP8 4SP
Rector
01473658234
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Help Build a Bug Hotel for the Churchyard

Sunday 14 June 2026 Sunday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Offton, St Mary
Church of St Mary Bildeston Road Offton Ipswich, IP8 4RP, United Kingdom

Inspired by Caring for God's Acre and Love your Burial ground, this year instead of counting the plant and animal species in the churchyard we are going to build a bug hotel to try to encourage more species for counting next year! Come and help on 14 June 2026 after the 9.30am Family service (so starting just after 10am). Bring gardening gloves, and any small flower pots, cardboard tubes, straw etc to help fill in our pallets. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Safeguarding

Our parish of Offton, St Mary 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 St.Edmundsbury & Ipswich’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 Safeguarding Officer Mrs Julia Shawe-Taylor 01473 6586609 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Karen Galloway on 07785 621319 or email [email protected]. 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.

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