A251 Sheldwich Faversham
01227938374

St James' Church Sheldwich is situated on the A251 just a couple of miles outside of Faversham; the building is an impressive sight across the fields with two lychgates a rambling churchyard and ample car parking. Used by the local primary school, parish council, a mother and baby group it is well situated to offer community space having had various improvements made to facilities in recent years.

The church building is open from Easter to late September in the daytime and you will find space to be prayerful (place your own prayers in our prayer box), and to acquaint yourself with local history and activities.

Our worshipping community meet every Sunday at 10am, offering a variety of services with Breakfast Church (1st Sunday).  As the name implies this includes toast and other food. Holy Communion (Common Worship)  (2nd & 4th Sundays) and Morning Worship (3rd Sunday).

We are part of the Shepherds Lees benefice.

You are always welcome...there is always something going on in or around the church!

Dayton Road Badlesmere Faversham
01227938374

St Leonard's Church Badlesmere sits in the heart of rural and farming Kent and has done in various forms since recordings in the Domesday Book. It has an interesting and unusual interior with high box pews and a double pulpit. The church is used twice monthly for Book of Common Prayer services on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 9.30am and the 4th Sunday of the month at 6.30pm, both of which include Holy Communion. On Christmas Eve it hosts a candlelit carol service which is heartily attended, and other occasional events are offered by our lively yet small congregation. It has been linked with St Laurence Church, Leaveland for many years forming one parish.  We are now also part of the benefice of Shepherds Lees.  Our two churches are always open, welcoming and well worth visiting!

SAFEGUARDING

Parish Safeguarding Officer: Lyn Collins 01227 830158

Church Wardens: Hugh Reid 01795 890728 & Lyn Collins 01227 830158

Safeguarding policies and procedures of the Church of England can be found at https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/promoting-safer-church/policy-practice-guidance.

Details of the Diocese of Canterbury Child and Adult Protection guidelines can be found at www.canterburydiocese.org/safeguarding.

The Diocesan Safeguarding Office can be contacted on 01227 459401

email: [email protected].

Parish Safeguarding Policy Statement

Parish of Badlesmere & Leaveland

This parochial church council has adopted the safeguarding policies and procedures of the Church of England. In particular we are committed to:

• the safeguarding of all children, young people and vulnerable adults

• carefully selecting and training paid and voluntary staff who might come into contact with children or vulnerable adults, using the Disclosure and Barring Service amongst other tools, to check their suitability

• responding without delay to every complaint made which suggests that an adult, child or young person may have been harmed

• cooperating fully with the police, local authority and any other appropriate statutory body in any investigation

• ministering appropriately to anyone, child or adult, who has experienced abuse

• extending pastoral care to those known to have offended against children or vulnerable adults whilst ensuring that children and vulnerable adults are protected from them

We have appointed Lyn Collins

Tel: 01227 830158

as the Parish Safeguarding Coordinator

Any child wishing to talk about a problem can contact Childline on 0800 1111

Any parent or carer wishing to talk about parenting problems can contact Family Lives on 0808 800 2222

The Parish Safeguarding Coordinator(s) is available to speak with adults or children.