Welcome to All Saints
The parish of All Saints includes the hamlets of All Saints, Smallridge, Churchill, Alston and Waggs Plot.
The church is approximately 3 miles north from Axminster. Access to All Saints from the A358 Axminster - Chard road.
Sat Nav: EX13 7LX
The church is overseen by the Parochial Church Council.
The Churchwardens are Christine Galvin (01297 33125) and David Knight (01297 34407).
The latest Annual Church PCC report is available via the Documents page.
For more details about the wider All Saints community please download our Welcome Pack.
The church is approximately 3 miles north from Axminster. Access to All Saints from the A358 Axminster - Chard road.
Sat Nav: EX13 7LX
The church is overseen by the Parochial Church Council.
The Churchwardens are Christine Galvin (01297 33125) and David Knight (01297 34407).
The latest Annual Church PCC report is available via the Documents page.
For more details about the wider All Saints community please download our Welcome Pack.
'Lest We Forget'
Update - September 2018
Plans are now well in hand in the parish for the commemoration of the Centenary of the end of the First World War. As previously mentioned, Remembrance will be commemorated in the morning of Sunday 11 November in the usual way at 10.50am in All Saints' Church which is where our War Memorial is sited. This short 'community service' will recognise the contribution of all in all conflicts and will be followed by the serving of tea/coffee at the back of the Church.
In the evening, our attention will turn to the Centenary of the World War One Armistice and we have registered with national commemorative events. We hope everyone who is able, will gather in the field opposite the Church at 6.45pm. Transport can be arranged. At 7.00pm, our beacon will be lit in this field and a two minute silence will be observed followed by a bugle call and a few words spoken including the reading out of the 17 names of those from our parish who died in that most dreadful of conflicts. This will be followed by the ringing of our bell 17 times at 7.05pm. These two acts of remembrance, the beacon and the bell, fit in with national timings. We will then walk up to the Village Hall where there will be a small display of relevant material and a short portrayal of the true cost of this most dreadful war. 'Friends of All Saints' Church' will provide suitable light refreshments; there will be no charge for admission and no tickets. We would simply encourage everyone to come along for this informal act of remembrance to recognise the contribution made by our small community.
If anyone has items such as photos, documents of memorabilia connected to the First World War, we would be most grateful to borrow them. Please contact one of the Churchwardens or a member of the 'Friends' Committee.
Update - September 2018
Plans are now well in hand in the parish for the commemoration of the Centenary of the end of the First World War. As previously mentioned, Remembrance will be commemorated in the morning of Sunday 11 November in the usual way at 10.50am in All Saints' Church which is where our War Memorial is sited. This short 'community service' will recognise the contribution of all in all conflicts and will be followed by the serving of tea/coffee at the back of the Church.
In the evening, our attention will turn to the Centenary of the World War One Armistice and we have registered with national commemorative events. We hope everyone who is able, will gather in the field opposite the Church at 6.45pm. Transport can be arranged. At 7.00pm, our beacon will be lit in this field and a two minute silence will be observed followed by a bugle call and a few words spoken including the reading out of the 17 names of those from our parish who died in that most dreadful of conflicts. This will be followed by the ringing of our bell 17 times at 7.05pm. These two acts of remembrance, the beacon and the bell, fit in with national timings. We will then walk up to the Village Hall where there will be a small display of relevant material and a short portrayal of the true cost of this most dreadful war. 'Friends of All Saints' Church' will provide suitable light refreshments; there will be no charge for admission and no tickets. We would simply encourage everyone to come along for this informal act of remembrance to recognise the contribution made by our small community.
If anyone has items such as photos, documents of memorabilia connected to the First World War, we would be most grateful to borrow them. Please contact one of the Churchwardens or a member of the 'Friends' Committee.
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Services and Junior Church
0ur normal monthly pattern of services is
At certain times of the year (e.g. Christmas and Easter) some of these times might change.
- 1st Sunday
08:00 Holy Communion - 2nd Sunday
11:00 Holy Communion - 3rd Sunday
10:00 'Together at Ten' & Junior Church - 4th Sunday
11:00 Morning Prayer - 5th Sunday
Team Service at one of the churches in the Mission Community
At certain times of the year (e.g. Christmas and Easter) some of these times might change.
Junior Church All Saints is delighted with the Junior Church which is open to all children and young people from across the AVMC. It meets once a month on the third Sunday of the month tying in with the monthly 'Together @ Ten' service. It currently caters for young people between the ages of 4 and 14. Some time is spent in the Church service, some work is undertaken at the back of the Church and sometimes the youngsters are taken out to the Village Hall opposite for fun activities, supervised by our Leaders, Rebecca and Richard Remington. Everyone joins back together in the Church for the end of the Service and for refreshments afterwards, which are served at the back of the Church.
Breakfast Fare
This is run by the Church on the second Saturday each month in the Village Hall with a small selection of stalls and a range of freshly cooked delicious breakfast items. It provides both a very popular village meeting point and vital fund raising for the Church. Breakfast Fare runs from 8.30 - 11.30 am (last orders: 11.00am). All are welcome!
Contact details for booking a stall, pre-ordering breakfast or further details: David Knight (01297 34407).
Contact details for booking a stall, pre-ordering breakfast or further details: David Knight (01297 34407).
Friends of All Saints' Church
Friends provide a means by which people near and far can keep in touch and support the life of the Parish Church of All Saints'. They operate under the guidance of the PCC with the objective of preserving the fabric of the building and enriching the life of All Saints' Church for present and future generations. They have been highly successful in raising funds by collecting annual subscriptions and organising a range of social events which in the recent past have included a Burns Night, Orchestral Concert and Village Quiz. Further details available from the Churchwardens. If you are not already a Friend, please do consider joining!
Parish Giving Scheme
The PCC voted to adopt a planned giving scheme in May 2018. Further details available from the Churchwardens.
Chancel Restoration
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Here is the church looking at it's best at Easter 2018.
But up in the chancel it doesn't look so good.
But up in the chancel it doesn't look so good.
Sadly, over a period of time, water has seeped into the Chancel and now both external and internal renovation work is badly needed.
To assist with the cost of having the work done 'Friends of All Saints' Church' are holding various fund raising events.
Go to the Restoration page to find out more details.
To assist with the cost of having the work done 'Friends of All Saints' Church' are holding various fund raising events.
Go to the Restoration page to find out more details.