Isle Valley Benefice
Welcome to the website for the
parishes of
Ashill, Broadway, Donyatt, Horton, Ilton,
Isle Abbots, Hambridge and Isle Brewers
MORNING PRAYER in APRIL will be at Delia’s home in Isle Brewers 01460 281554
NB: NO Morning Prayer on Monday 10th April
Help us find our new Rector
As many of you know, the Rev’d Phil Denison retired from his post as our Rector in October 2022. Since then, our eight parishes have been overseen by our honorary curate, Rev’d Philip Albrow. He’s being supported by our lay ministers, Greg Hoare and Sonya Clarke, and by some local retired or voluntary clergy, including Canon John Simpson and Rev’d Tim Gibson – both of whom are well-known in the villages. Our churchwardens and PCC members are also involved in running the parishes on a day-to-day basis.
Now, we’re getting ready to advertise for a new Rector, who can lead us in the next phase of our life together. We have an interview planned for 25 July, when the Bishop of Bath and Wells will join us. We’ll advertise the post in mid-June to attract the best field of applicants.
To help us in that task, we need to write a profile of our benefice, and outline what we’re hoping for
from our new Rector.
The profile will include:-
Because we are here for the whole community, we’d welcome views from across the parishes on these topics, including from people who don’t see themselves as churchgoers. Please email islevalleybenefice@outlook.com as soon as possible with any suggestions or ideas.
A prayer for the vacancy
At 6pm each evening, many of our church members light a candle and offer a prayer for the benefice. If you’d like to join us in that practice, we’d be so pleased. You may like to use the following words:
God our Father, help us to put our trust in you to send your chosen person to lead us on to where you would have us be. Amen
Remember, please send your views as soon as possible to islevalleybenefice@outlook.com Thank you!
Quiet Mornings during Lent
in The Isle Valley Benefice
Our Lent course this year will take the form of Quiet Mornings.
Time to meet together for quiet reflection and prayer as we journey together through the season of Lent.
Thursdays ... 10.00am - 12 noon
March 2 at Revd Philip's home
led by Revd Philip
March 16 at Horton Church Room
led by Sonya
March 30 at Revd Philip's home
led by Revd Philip
All are very welcome
It would be helpful to know if you are planning to attend any/all of these mornings. Please email for further details -
islevalleybenefice@outlook.com
Who we are ...
Rector: VACANCY
Curate: Revd Philip Albrow
Reader: Greg Hoare
Reader: Sonya Clarke
Our Parishes
Ashill
The Church of St Mary
Ashill
Ilminster
TA19 9LZ
Churchwarden:
Brenda Pyle
01823 480017
Broadway
Broadway
St Aldhelm & St Eadburga
Broadway
Ilminster
TA19 9RX
Please contact:
Revd Philip Albrow
01823 480273
Donyatt
St Mary's
Church Street
Donyatt
Ilminster
TA19 0RW
Churchwarden:
Trisha Hands
01460 249734
Hambridge
Hambridge
St James the Less
Hambridge
Langport
TA10 0BG
Churchwarden:
Gill Dunster
01460 282913
Horton
St Peter's
Church Lane
Horton
Ilminster
TA19 9RN
Churchwarden:
Jan Allen
01460 57702
Ilton
St Peter
Church Road
Ilton
Ilminster
TA19 9HR
Please contact:
Revd Philip Albrow
01823 480273
Isle Abbotts
St Mary the Virgin
Abbotts Way
Isle Abbotts
Taunton
TA3 6RH
Churchwarden:
Tony Habberfield
07967 802058
Isle Brewers
All Saints Church
Isle Brewers
Taunton
TA3 6QN
Churchwarden:
Delia Pearmund
01460 281554
Monthly Sunday Service Online
Every 4th Sunday - 25th April 2023
Evening Worship
The service is held using Zoom. For those without access to Zoom,
you may like to join in lighting a candle during a minute’s silence at 6pm
Isle Valley Benefice Prayers
Every Monday 9.15am Morning Prayer in person during April
at Delia’s home in Isle Brewers 01460 281554
NB: NO Morning Prayer on Monday 10th April
For access to the Zoom sessions please contact Revd Philip (01823 480273) or
Chrissie O'Neal (Administrator 07919 075283)
What's coming up... in MARCH / APRIL
28 Ilton Coffee Pot 10.30am
29 Donyatt Tea Cosy 2.30pm
30 Lent Course Quiet Morning 10am-12noon at
Revd Philip's home
30 Ashill Coffee & Chat 10.30-12
April
3 Morning Prayer 9.15am at Delia's home
6 Ashill Coffee & Chat 10.30 - 12noon
7 Ashill Seniors Lunch Club 11.30 in the village hall
10 Donyatt Ploughman's Lunch
11 Ilton Coffee Pot 10.30am
12 3Cs at Ashill Baptist Church 10.30am
12 Horton & District W.I. Meeting 7.30pm in the Village Hall
12 Hambridge & Westport WI Meeting 7.30pm Village Hall
13 Ashill Coffee & Chat 10.30 - 12
13 Ilton Friendship Club 2pm
17 Morning Prayer 9.15am at Delia's home
18 Isle Brewers APCM 7.30pm
19 Hambridge APCM 7pm in Church
20 Ashill Coffee & Chat 10.30 - 12
22 Ashill Plant Sale 10.00 -12.00
23 Zoom Online Service 5.50pm
24 Morning Prayer 9.15am at Delia’s home
25 Ilton Coffee Pot 10.30am
25 Keeping Company 3.00pm at St Peter’s, Horton
26 Donyatt Tea Cosy 2.30pm
26 3Cs at Ashill Baptist Church 10.30am
27 Ashill Coffee & Chat 10.30 - 12
27 Horton APCM 2.30pm in the Church Room
For more information on any of these events please see the latest edition of Isle Valley News
or contact: islevalleybenefice@outlook.com 07919 075283
APRIL Services | 2nd R 1 Palm Sunday | 4th R Holy Tuesday | 6th W Maundy Thurs | 7th R Good Friday | 9th G W 2 Easter Day | 16th W 3 2nd of Easter | 23rd W 4 3rd of Easter | 30th W 5 4th of Easter | MAY 7th W 1 5th of Easter |
ASHILL | 9.30 JS HOLY Communion | 6.30pm PA/SC STATIONS OF THE CROSS AT HAMBRIDGE | 6.30PM TG HOLY COMMUNION AT BROADWAY 6.30PM PA/SC HOLY COMMUNION AT ISLE ABBOTTS | 10.30 JS SERVICE OF REFLECTION | 10.00 js holy communion | 10.00 parish service |
10.00 pa/sc benefice communion at ashill | 9.30 js holy communion | |
BROADWAY | 9.30 GH MORNING PRAISE | 2.00 pa service of reflection | 9.30 pa holy communion | 9.30 parish service | 9.30 gh morning praise | ||||
DONYATT | 10.00 PARISH SERVICE | 11.00 dp holy communion | 9.30 MW bcp holy communion | 11.00 pa holy communion | 10.00 parish service | ||||
HAMBRIDGE | 11.00 walk of witness | 9.30 mw holy communion | 9.30 pa family service | ||||||
HORTON | 9.30 UNITED SERVICE ST PETER’S/BHMC | 11.00 pa holy communion | 10.03/11 pa p/ship family service | 9.30 pa holy communion | 3.00 pa/sc evensong | ||||
ILTON | 11.00 PA HOLY COMMUNION | 10.30 sc walk of witness 2.00 sc service of reflection | 4.00 pa/sc holy communion | 3.00 sc songs of praise | 3.00 pa holy communion | ||||
ISLE ABBOTTS | 9.30 PARISH SERVICE | 10.00 tg holy communion | 9.30 ig holy communion | 9.30 sc morning praise | 10.30 PA parish service | ||||
ISLE BREWERS | 9.30 PA HOLY COMMUNION | 10.00 sc holy communion (by extension) | 9.30 parish service | 9.30 pa communion |
may Services | 7th W 1 5th of Easter | 14th W 2 6th of Easter | 18th G Ascension Day | 21st W 3 7th of Easter | 28th R 4 Pentecost | June 4th G 1 Trinity Sunday |
ASHILL | 9.30 JS HOLY Communion | 11.15 PA FAMILY SERVICE | 10.00 PA ASCENSION DAY benefice HOLY COMMUNION | 10.00 PARISH SERVICE | 9.30 JS HOLY COMMUNION | |
BROADWAY | 9.30 GH MORNING PRAISE | 9.30 TG HOLY COMMUNION | 9.30 PARISH SERVICE | 9.30 GH MORNING PRAISE | ||
DONYATT | 10.00 PARISH SERVICE | 9.30 JS BCP HOLY COMMUNION | 11.00 PA HOLY COMMUNION | 10.00 PARISH SERVICE | ||
HAMBRIDGE | 9.30 PA HOLY COMMUNION | 9.30 PA FAMILY SERVICE | ||||
HORTON | 3.00 PA EVENSONG | 10.00 PARISH SERVICE | 10.30/11 PA HORTON P/SHIP FAMILY SERVICE | 9.30 TG HOLY COMMUNION | 3.00 PA/SC EVENSONG | |
ILTON | 3.00 SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING | 3.00 PA EVENSONG | 3.00 SC SONGS OF PRAISE | 11.00 PA HOLY COMMUNION | ||
ISLE ABBOTTS | 10.30 PA SERVICE TO CELEBRATE THE CORONATION | 9.30 JS HOLY COMMUNION | 9.30 GH MORNING WORSHIP | 9.30 PA holy communion | 9.30 sc morning praise | |
ISLE BREWERS | 9.30 PA HOLY COMMUNION |
| 9.30 PARISH SERVICE | 9.30 parish service |
You are welcome to join us for
Keeping Company
an invitation to everyone who has been bereaved, whether recently or long ago.
Offering the opportunity to share feelings
over tea and cake in an informal setting.
The afternoon will include a short reflection on the loss of our loved ones.
Keeping Company is on the last Tuesday of each month from 3.00-4.00pm.
The venue alternates each month between
St Peter’s Ilton and St Peter’s Horton.
Further information from
Sonya Clarke 01460 394919 or just turn up on
Tuesday 25th April in the Church Room at St Peter's Church, HORTON at 3.00pm