Welcome to St Michael’s Church Wincle.
We are a small rural church set in the beautiful countryside of the Peak District National Park. Regular Sunday services are held here as well as school services and the building is also a Heritage Centre and can be hired for small gatherings and events. (See the contacts page).
The church is open most days for people who would like to experience the peaceful atmosphere, to look at the history boards showing the history of church, school and village, for the occasional coffee morning and of course for the regular services as well as weddings, baptisms and fortunately less regular funerals. There is a kitchenette for serving coffee or tea and if, you’re lucky, cake. There is also a disabled toilet.
On this website you can find some history, a very interesting background to the men on our First World War memorial and a graveyard trail which shows the position of the graves and the names in two separate batches pre 1991 and post. The inscriptions on the pre 1991 can be accessed by a link. Note we have a War Grave in the original graveyard, that of Joseph Belfield, whose details you will find in the section on our WW1 memorial.
The church is open most days for people who would like to experience the peaceful atmosphere, to look at the history boards showing the history of church, school and village, for the occasional coffee morning and of course for the regular services as well as weddings, baptisms and fortunately less regular funerals. There is a kitchenette for serving coffee or tea and if, you’re lucky, cake. There is also a disabled toilet.
On this website you can find some history, a very interesting background to the men on our First World War memorial and a graveyard trail which shows the position of the graves and the names in two separate batches pre 1991 and post. The inscriptions on the pre 1991 can be accessed by a link. Note we have a War Grave in the original graveyard, that of Joseph Belfield, whose details you will find in the section on our WW1 memorial.
SERVICES NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
17th November. 10.00 am at Bosley
24th November. 10.00 am at Wildboarclough
1st December. 10.00 am at Wildboarclough
3.00 pm Christingle at Bosley
7th December (Saturday) Peak Parish Future Plans Day at Wildboarclough school rooms 10 am to 3 pm ( Bring and share food)
8th December 2.00 pm Joint Carol Service at Wildboarclough
11th December. 7..00 pm Community Carols at the Swythamley Centre
15th December. 10.00 am at Bosley
6.00 pm Concert with School
19th December 6.30 pm Carols around the Mash Tub at Wincle Brewery
22nd December 10.00 am at Bosley
25th December. 11.00 am at St Michael’s, Wincle. Christmas Day!
29th December. No Services
Safeguarding
At St Michael’s Church, Wincle, we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all. We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops safeguarding policies and good practice guidance.
If you have any concerns or enquiries please contact our parish safeguarding officer Neil Wain safeguarding.peakparishes@gmail.com.
The Diocesan safeguarding team can be contacted on safeguarding@chester.anglican.org or on 01928643442
Out of hours support
The Diocese of Chester partners with thirty one:eight and you can access their safeguarding helpline if the Diocesan team is unavailable
number 03030031111. This also includes any safeguarding queries outside office hours on weekdays and weekends. An information sharing agreement between the two organisations will allow the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to receive a copy of the advice thirtyone:eight may offer the caller.
In case of emergency
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults service.
Helplines
Child-line 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours)
Parent Line 0808 800 2222
National domestic violence 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours)
Samaritans 116 123 (open 24 hours)
Action on elder abuse 080 8808 8141 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)
WINCLE ST MICHAEL REFURBISHMENT 2018
Main contractors Chris Candy, Peter Ryder
Our thanks to our grantors, donators and contributors:
Heritage Lottery Fund www.hlf.org.uk
National Churches Trust www.nationalchurchestrust.org
Garfield Weston Foundation www.garfieldweston.org
Cheshire East Community Grants www.cheshireeast.gov.uk
Cheshire Community Foundation www.cheshirecommunityfoundation.org.uk
Allchurches Trust www.allchurches.co.uk
Historic Cheshire Churches Preservation Trust www.hccpt.org
The Sharpe Trust www.sharpetrustees.org.uk
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme www.lpwscheme.org.uk
