Covid infection rates have been increasing rapidly locally and there are many who have tested positive in the village and are self-isolating. Consequently, we have decided with great regret that it is necessary to postpone the following events until infection rates are lower: Hardington Vale PCC THANK YOU NORTON ST PHILIP St Philip & St […]

AUGUST TOTS AND TOYS  Tots and Toys for the 0-4 year olds will continue in St Philip and St James Church Norton St Philip during August on Wednesday mornings but as a pre-booked session due to the worrying ,continuing rise in covid cases and the number of families having to self isolate. £2.00 per adult […]

Cancelled this Wednesday 21 July BABY/TODDLER/PRE-SCHOOLER SUPPORT GROUP Welcomes: all parents and carers in St Philip & St James Church, Norton St Philip During Covid Restriction: EVERY WEDNESDAY 9.30  am -10.30 am group OR 11.00 am – midday group BOOKING ESSENTIAL for all July sessions Join us for play, music and movement, craft and story time […]

A special Holy Communion service to remember all those who work at sea was held at St Philip & St James church in Norton St Philip on Sunday. Our guest speaker this year was The Reverend Canon Andrew Wright, Secretary General of the Mission to Seafarers who talked about the work of the Mission including some […]

Please click HERE if you would like to make a one-off donation to Hardington Vale PCC. If you would like to join our Planned Giving Scheme please click here to download the form.  The form should then be returned to the Parish Treasurer c/o The Rectory, Vicarage Lane, Norton St Philip, BA2 7LY. Alternatively contact […]

 GIFT DAY – Praise to God!  for the wonderful response to the Gift Day at St Philip and St James church on Saturday 10April .  Over £24,000 has so far been raised and pledged. A very BIG thank you to everyone who has already contributed and if you would still like to be part of […]

We all know that 2020 did not turn out to be the year that we had hoped for in all sorts of ways.  However I would like to celebrate that in the midst of that there has been growth, generosity and grace. Growth in areas of Mission and Discipleship: Partnership For Missional Church PMC: PMC […]

are fighting the Government in court to give child refugees a fair chance of reaching the UK. Last year, Safe Passage UK, one of the charities that the Parish of Hardington Vale currently support,  launched a challenge of the Government’s unlawful family reunion policy for child refugees from Europe. Due to covid delays, it took […]

The route and directions for three different walks around our beautiful parish are now available to download and print as handy, illustrated leaflets with maps. Circum Walk around NSP Norton to Hinton Walk Norton to Mount Pleasant Hassage Baggeridge Walk

Our Curate, Jo Robinson has words of wisdom during these difficult times. As 2021 moves on this picture by the artist and writer Charlie Mackesy seems very appropriate.His book —‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse’— was a popular Christmas gift in 2019 and sold over 1.4 million copies spending 55 weeks on […]