Welcome to St John’s, Hipswell, & St Cuthbert’s, Colburn 

During the lockdown, both churches have closed for public worship 

Do join us, though, on Sundays for our 11am Zoom services (see here for info.)...

So, for information about St John's meetings and services please see: 

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/3224/service-and-events/events-regular/

and for St Cuthbert's: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/3225/service-and-events/events-regular/ 

Covid-19

Please see the Covid-19 Information and Spiritual Input on this website for further info, and links to many church resources and means of staying in contact.  There are more links on the Leeds Diocesan website: www.leeds.anglican.org

If you wish to have a chat or to get in touch about church or other matters, please call:

Revd Andrew Cromarty (Vicar)  Tel: (01748) 833287  Mob: 07717 226791         

Peter Kane (Reader)  Tel: 07512 343857

Marie Smalley (Churchwarden)  Mob: 07984 272228

Covid-19 and Bookings for St Cuthbert’s Community Hall and Meeting Room:

Please note: This building remains closed and is not available for hire until further notice.

However, if you wish to discuss possible bookings for the autumn of 2020 or beyond – dependent upon restrictions having been lifted – please contact our Bookings Manager, Marie Smalley, via email: mariesmalley02@gmail.com or by phone/text: 07984 272228.

Safeguarding

We are committed to Safeguarding Children, Young People, Victims/perpetrators of Domestic Abuse and Vulnerable Adults.

If you are suffering as a result of present or past experiences, we would encourage you to seek help. Various helpline numbers are shown below,   or on the relevant web pages, as indicated below.

Hipswell Parochial Church Council (PCC) has adopted the Church of England’s policy and best practice on Safeguarding, which may be found on the Church of England’s website:

https://www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) is Marie Smalley, who can be contacted through the Parish Office, St Cuthbert’s Community Hall, Colburn Lane, Colburn, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 4LT, by email: mariesmalley02@gmail.com or by phone: 07852156134.

Our Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers (DSA) can be accessed by email: safeguarding@leeds.anglican.org or by phone T: (0113) 3530 257 

Please press the ‘Safeguarding Information’ tab above for helpline numbers & further information on the ‘Promoting a safer church’ poster, and the ‘Documents’ tab for our ‘Promoting a safer church’ policy statement, the ‘Promoting a safer church’ policy document, and the ‘Parish Safeguarding Handbook’.

If a child or adult is at immediate risk of significant harm, in the first instance you should always contact your local Social Services team North Yorkshire (01609) 780780 or the local police (call 101).

National helplines:

Childline: 0800 1111

NSPCC: 0808 500 8000

Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 200 0247

MACSAS (Ministers and clergy sexual abuse survivors): www.macsas.org.uk