Dear Church Families Hope you all had a good Easter.  See you soon! God Bless Sue FAMILY EASTER TRAIL If you’re stuck for something to do over the Easter holidays, why not visit the Bishop’s Palace in Wells and follow the Family Easter Trail around the beautiful gardens.  It’s on until 18 April and is […]

10 APRIL GIFT DAY – come and see the plans for making the church more accessible to our Norton St Philip community which will include a new History Corner. Films showing the Pitchfork Rebellion re-enactment  and other historical scenes will be showing all day. There will be an opportunity to contribute or pledge gifts to […]

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 […]

As a result of the recent announcement of another lockdown the Rector has consulted with the Standing Committee of the PCC and agreed it would be unwise to take our services back into church.  So until the tiers are reviewed we will continue to offer our services, pre-recorded to be viewed online. Praying for you […]

Hi I’m Alex the pioneer minister here in the parish, living and working in the village of Rode. Jessie, my border collie, and I moved here at the end of June 2020 and have spent the last few months settling in to life in a new community. As a pioneer my role is to be […]

Over the years I have likened the team at Hardington Vale to a Camper van in the garage, to a ship setting out to sail, and when I look at you I see a wonderful team – fellow labourers in the harvest. Each and everyone one of you plays a vital role -parish wardens, deputy […]

who run the local foodbank.  This organisation works with local people from all backgrounds to promote greater equality Urgently required are: UHT MILK TINNED/INSTANT POTATOES PULSES TINNED GREEN VEG COLD MEATS/HOT MEATS COFFEE AND TEA TINNED SPAGHETTI TINNED SNACKS PASTA SAUCE SAUCES FOR RICE RICE CUSTARD INSTANT PASTA SNACKS Please take your donations to  Sainsbury’s […]