We are recruiting a new White Horse Team Administrator supporting our ministry and mission across Westbury and Dilton Marsh parishes.We are looking for someone with good IT skills, administrative experience, organized and efficient, to work 15 hours a week. The role is based at home and at our Team Office in the Westbury Parish Hall. For full details, please see the attachments on this page. For an informal chat, contact: TeamRector@whtministry.org.ukClosing date for applications: 15 March 2026 at 6.00 pmInterview date: Wednesday 25 March 2026The interviews for the role will consist of some practical tasks as well as a discussion with the recruitment panel. Please note that due to the availability of the interview panel this is the only date available.
This year we shall be using the Church of England’s Lent resource called Draw Near. This looks at the different ways in which we can develop a rhythm of life that helps us grow in our faith and as a disciple of Christ. Each week explores an activity central to our discipleship: worship, prayer, Scripture, Communion, service to others and sharing the good news. The daily reflections include Bible readings, prayers and practical responses. These are available in a booklet form, and also as an email or download from the C of E website: cofe.io/DrawNear. You can download the app here. We are ordering the booklets ready for the start of Lent at a cost of £2.50 each. If you would like to order one, please sign the list in your church. We are also offering the opportunity to discuss the material in small groups around the Team. We have three groups available:Monday afternoons at 2.30 pm at the home of Helen and Graham Stevensen in Leigh Park, from 23 FebruaryTuesday mornings at 10.30 am at the home of Tess Brocksopp in Dilton Marsh from 24 FebruaryThursday afternoons at 2.30 pm at the foyer of the Methodist church in Westbury from 26 February.There will be five weekly sessions during Lent. Please sign up on the list in your church if you would like to come to a group and we will give you the details of the venues.If you have any questions, please be in touch with Revd Rebecca.Thank you.
Thank you to all in the community that completed our 2025 survey and provided valuable insight into the direction the hall should go in the future. The main theme throughout was the positive response to improve, maintain and use the hall as it was seen as a valuable and currently underutilised asset for the community. Please remember if you would like to hire the hall this year to contact the Team Office office@whtministry.org.ukThe group's application to create a new charity to take on the management of the Hall is currently with the Charity Commission and we hope to hear from them in late spring. The volunteer team is currently in the process of prioritising refurbishment activities for 2026 and we will share progress with you as we move through the year.We are also planning more free Saturday craft / open days in 2026 with our first event planned on Saturday 14th February for crafting activities based on the Chinese new year (year of the horse) and Valentine's Day. Please come and join us for the children's crafting activities or just for a sit down and a cup of tea.Craft event / tea, coffee and a chat community dates for your diary:1. Saturday 14th February 1 to 4pm - Free Chinese new year and Valentines crafts for kids + tea and coffee and a chat 2. Saturday 14th March 1 to 4pm - Free Mothers day and early Easter crafts for kids + tea and coffee and a chat3. Saturday 30th May 1 to 4pm - Free crafts for kids + tea and coffee and a chat
Just a reminder that All Saints church is a collection point for donations to our local food bank. There is a box in the south porch where you can place your donations when you come to church or if you are passing during the week. The Food Bank welcomes donations of food items with at least three months’ of “best-before-date,” so do check your items before dropping them off. They would be pleased to receive tins and packets of food, including pet food and toiletries. Thank you for your donations. Please see their website: www.westburyareanetwork.org for more details.
