In September 1976, a Royal Navy Minesweeper named after our village sank on exercise in the North Sea. 12 sailors tragically lost their lives in the incident. More details of what occurred can be found here https://tcaminesweepers.co.uk/about/fittleton-memorial/ With the help of many generous donors, we raised enough money to erect a permanent memorial on the wall of our church to the men who died. This was unveiled on 17th September 2023 by the Bishop of Salisbury. Our church is open to visitors every day during normal hours, so please do come and visit the plaque and pay your respects.
In September 1976, a Royal Navy Minesweeper named after our village sank on exercise in the North Sea. 12 sailors tragically lost their lives in the incident. More details of what occurred can be found here https://tcaminesweepers.co.uk/about/fittleton-memorial/ With the help of many generous donors, we have raised enough money to erect a permanent memorial on the wall of our church to the men who died. We will be unveiling it a a special service on 17th September 2023 at 2 pm. The Bishop of Salisbury will preside. If you would like to attend the service it would help the organisers with logistics if you could email angusharley@icloud.com. The service is not going to be ticketed. It will just help us to know rough numbers as there will also be tea and cake at the Phoenix Hall in Netheravon afterwards. For all info and updates about the memorial and arrangements for the service please go to www.hmsfittleton.org
All Saints' Church, Fittleton cum Haxton, is part of the Avon River Team ministry, which includes the parishes through which the River Avon runs in this part of Wiltshire.SafeguardingThe Avon River Team takes its responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults who may be at risk very seriously, and works in partnership with the Diocese of Salisbury to ensure that we work in accordance with best practice at all times.For more information on the team safeguarding policy visit: https://www.avonriverteam.org.uk/safeguarding.htmIf you have any Safeguarding questions or concerns you can contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer, Gill Kershaw-Creedy on 07518716300 or email: safeguarding@avonriverteam.org,ukAlternatively you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, on 07500 664800 (Monday/Tuesday 9am-9pm, Wednesday 9am-12noon) or 07469857888 (Wednesday 12noon-9pm, Thursday/Friday 9am-9pm) or 03030031111 outside those hours or email: safeguarding@salisbury.anglican.org
