The Shirwell Mission Community comprises eight Churches in seven rural parishes in North Devon: Bratton Fleming with Stoke Rivers; Challacombe; East Down with Arlington; Kentisbury; Loxhore, and Shirwell.
The Mission Community lies within the Shirwell Deanery and covers an area of just under 50 square miles with a population of approximately 2600. The parishes extend northeast of Barnstaple to the Exmoor National Park and the Somerset border.
The Rector is Revd Preb Rosie Austin. She is assisted by a curate, Rev Katie Welborn van Santen, and a retired Priest, Revd Chris Tull.
We have a Monthly Mission Community Magazine. If you would like this emailed to you each month or to chat to us about a Christening, Wedding or Funeral Service, please be in touch. Details of Services are on each Church Page under the Service Dates & Times Tab. Contact us for more information.
Contact details:
Revd Preb Rosie Austin
Team Rector of Shirwell Mission Community.
Landline: 01598 711962 Email: [email protected]
Mission Community Post: c/o The Parsonage, 1 The Glebe, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, EX31 4RE
Revd. Katie Welborn van Santen
Assistant Curate of Shirwell Mission Community
Phone: 07881 818 782 Email: [email protected]
Safeguarding
If you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak to someone:
The names and contact details of the Parish Safeguarding Representatives are:
Bratton Fleming with Stoke Rivers: Terry Squire Tel: 01598 710526
Challacombe: VACANT, please contact Revd. Rosie or Revd. Katie (see contacts above)
East Down with Arlington: VACANT, please contact Revd. Rosie or Revd. Katie (see contacts above)
Kentisbury: VACANT, please contact Revd. Rosie or Revd. Katie (see contacts above)
Loxhore: Mike Matthews Tel: 01271 850550
Shirwell: Averil Richardson Tel: 01271 850537
The link to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team’s contact details - https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/
The following organisations offer helplines:
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000 • Childline: 0800 1111 • Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900 • NAPAC: 0808 801 0331 • Samaritans: 116 123 • Family Lives: 0808 800 2222 • National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 • Action On Elder Abuse: 080 8808 8141
Our Parish is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officers (PSO). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO for that parish (see below) or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (contact details can be found on https://exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/). If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.
The names and contact details of the Parish Safeguarding Representatives are:
Bratton Fleming with Stoke Rivers: Terry Squire Tel: 01598 710526
Challacombe: VACANT, please contact Revd. Rosie or Revd. Katie (see contacts above)
East Down with Arlington: VACANT, please contact Revd. Rosie or Revd. Katie (see contacts above)
Kentisbury: VACANT, please contact Revd. Rosie or Revd. Katie (see contacts above)
Loxhore: Mike Matthews Tel: 01271 850550
Shirwell: Averil Richardson Tel: 01271 850537
