Autumn outing to Tong Church followed by Lunch

for 5 hours
Wombridge Parish Church
Wombridge Road, Wombridge, Telford Telford, TF2 6HT, United Kingdom

We are planning a guided tour of Tong Church followed by lunch. The tour of the Church lasts about an
hour and costs £10 per person. There is a lot to see and hear at this Grade 1 Listed building that John
Betjeman called 'The Westminster Abbey of the Midlands'; it has a Golden Chapel built in 1510 with its
rich colouring earning the name; the Stanley Monument in the Church features an inscription believed to
have been written by William Shakespeare; Charles Dickens visited the church in 1840 and chose it as
the final resting place and setting for Little Nell in the closing chapters of The Old Curiosity Shop; the
Great Bell of Tong weighs 2.5 tons and is the ninth-largest swinging church bell in England.
If you would like to come along on this visit, there is a list at the back of Wombridge Church or you can
let Chris Griffiths know on 07930245773. Lifts are available and timings will be confirmed closer to the
trip but are expected to be arriving at Tong for 11am and lunch at 12.30pm

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Wombridge Parish Church

We look forward to welcoming you to our services and events in September:


Friday 4th September 12.30pm to 2pm Community Lunch (Sponsored by the co-op)

Sunday 6th September 3pm Holy Communion

Saturday 12th September 10am to 2pm Church Open Day & Ride 'n' Stride

Sunday 13th September 11am Family Service

Saturday 19th September 8.30am to 11am Breakfast  Bazaar

Sunday 20th September 11am Holy Communion

Sunday 27th September 11am Family Service, Harvest Thanksgiving

Please get in touch if you have any questions about the life of the Church, services or events, or if you would like to request prayer - we'd love to hear from you.

Safeguarding

The parish of Wombridge: St Mary & St Leonard 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 Lichfield’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.  Geraldine Worrall and Margaret Afford are our Parish Safeguarding Officers and can be contacted via [email protected].

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Autumn outing to Tong Church followed by Lunch

for 5 hours
Wombridge Parish Church
Wombridge Road, Wombridge, Telford Telford, TF2 6HT, United Kingdom

We are planning a guided tour of Tong Church followed by lunch. The tour of the Church lasts about an
hour and costs £10 per person. There is a lot to see and hear at this Grade 1 Listed building that John
Betjeman called 'The Westminster Abbey of the Midlands'; it has a Golden Chapel built in 1510 with its
rich colouring earning the name; the Stanley Monument in the Church features an inscription believed to
have been written by William Shakespeare; Charles Dickens visited the church in 1840 and chose it as
the final resting place and setting for Little Nell in the closing chapters of The Old Curiosity Shop; the
Great Bell of Tong weighs 2.5 tons and is the ninth-largest swinging church bell in England.
If you would like to come along on this visit, there is a list at the back of Wombridge Church or you can
let Chris Griffiths know on 07930245773. Lifts are available and timings will be confirmed closer to the
trip but are expected to be arriving at Tong for 11am and lunch at 12.30pm

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Safeguarding

Our parish of Wombridge: St Mary & St Leonard 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 Lichfield’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 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. 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