Hoylandswaine, St John the Evangelist

The Revd Canon Keith Farrow is the current Vicar of the Benefice of West Barnsley and the four separate Parishes ( Cawthorne, Dodworth, Hoylandswaine, and Silkstone ). Contact can be made through the Benefice Administrator or Churchwardens.


The parish of Hoylandswaine: St John the Evangelist is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Leeds’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

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Get in touch

Mrs Loraine Wills (Benefice Secretary)

C/o The Vicarage
12 High Street
Silkstone
Barnsley
S75 4JN

S75 4JN
Mrs Loraine Wills - Benefice Administrator
01226 790077
Mrs Margaret Grinnell - Churchwarden
07974 969319

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What's on

Lunch Club

Every First Tuesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Hoylandswaine Church Hall
Hoylandswaine Church Hall, Haigh Lane, Hoylandswaine

We offer companionship and a three course home cooked meal once a month, for senior citizens. Places limited due to small kitchen facilities but we welcome enquiries from anyone interested in attending, assisting with transport or serving.

Normally the first Tuesday in the month.

Our Benefice

Safeguarding

Our parish of Hoylandswaine: St John the Evangelist 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 Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Leeds’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 [add their details here or use the button to link to a page that shows the info] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor [add their details here or use the button below to link to your own page that shows the info or the diocesan safeguarding page]. 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.