St. Michael's Axford has traditionally been part of a joint parish with Holy Cross, Ramsbury. Today both are part of the extended parish of Whitton, but Axford and Ramsbury remain very much connected and are served by the same Local Church Committee (a sub-committee of the Parochial Church Council). St. Michael's is a Chapel of Ease rather than a Parish Church, and generally is only open for worship at the major festivals. It is also used for occasional concerts and can be requested for baptisms and funerals. We would love to see more engagement with the village. If you are new to Axford please get in touch so that we can get to know you.
Our parish of Whitton is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops' guidance and policies. We are currently recruiting a new Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). In the meantime, Safeguarding concerns or questions can be directed to any of our clergy:
Revd Beth Hutton (01672 520235) [email protected]
Revd Canon Deb Larkey (01672 541563) [email protected]
Revd Sue Rodd (01672 541571) [email protected]
Emails sent to [email protected] will be picked up by the Team Rector Beth Hutton
Alternatively, contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisors - the team is available from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. You can:
Email [email protected]
Phone 07500 664800 (Monday to Thursday inclusive and on call Monday and Tuesday evenings until 9pm)
Phone 07469 857888 (Tuesday to Friday inclusive and on call Wednesday and Thursday evenings until 9pm)
If your query is urgent or out of hours, please contact thirtyone:eight on 0303 0031111
Our Diocese of Salisbury’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our Parish Safeguarding Officer. https://salisbury.anglican.org/workingforjustice/safeguarding/
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police (999 in an emergency) and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.