St. Laurence Church in East Harptree has its origins in the 12th century and contains many fine features, stained glass and wall paintings.
The church has long standing connections with the local community and is currently the focus of Project Newton, an initiative to carry out urgent repairs, improve the environment of the churchyard and provide opportunities to get involved in church life. Particularly strong links exist with East Harptree Primary School, Harptrees History Society and East Harptree Environment Group.
The church is part of a United Parish with West Harptree and Hinton Blewett, which produces a monthly Parish News magazine communicating information about the church, community groups, activities and more. If you’d like to receive the magazine please contact gill.stobart57@gmail.com.
The United Parish is part of a bigger benefice, the Benefice of Chew Valley South. Our rector is the Rev. Katrina Dykes who can be contacted on rector@chewvalleysouth.org or 07922 153765. Or contact our benefice administrator, Laura Higgins, on admin@chewvalleysouth.org or 07724 627654 (Mondays and Wednesdays 9am – 11am).
The St. Laurence church wardens are Guy Stobart (guywstobart55@gmail.com or 01761 221505) or Mary Cookson (marycookson66@gmail.com or 01761 221854). Please contact them for information about St. Laurence – services, weddings, funerals or baptisms and the relevant fees. Alternatively, contact the parish office on whparishoffice@gmail.com.
Services
We hold a variety of different types of service across the benefice – please click here for details of services in the benefice for October.
Looking further ahead, you can also click here for details of services and other events in St.Laurence church and in other churches in the benefice https://teamup.com/kskfcvxcyw323hg236?utm_source=Benefice+of+Chew+Valley+South&utm_campaign=3f93d54d7a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_08_31_01_05_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-6d39b12304-638279156
Please click here for the United Parish’s most recent annual report and accounts.
Other events
We also hold regular fundraising and other events – please see the “Church Events” part of our web page.
Safeguarding
The United Parish, in all aspects of its life, is committed to and will promote the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It fully accepts and endorses the Children Act 1989 and 2004 and the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. You can read the full safeguarding policy and safeguarding pocket card if you’d like to know more. If you have any concerns or questions, contact our safeguarding officer, Gill Stobart on 01761 221505 or gill.stobart57@gmail.com. You can also contact the Diocese of Bath and Wells to discuss concerns or abuse.
Editor: Gill Stobart