The United Benefice of Withington, Sevenhampton with Charlton Abbots, Hawling, Whittington, Dowdeswell and Andoversford, Shipton and Cold Salperton
Welcome to the Coln River Group of Parishes
We'd be delighted to help you find out about getting married in church, or about Baptism (or 'Christening').
We can also give you guidance about arranging a Funeral. You can find more information on the Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals page of this site.
Andoversford Church Centre
Office & meeting rooms for many of the children's activities including 'Toddler Play & Praise' and 'Explore', the monthly breakfast service.
We are a group (or ‘Benefice’) of Anglican churches serving the beautiful Cotswold villages of Andoversford, Dowdeswell, Shipton, Salperton, Withington, Sevenhampton, Brockhampton, Charlton Abbots, Hawling and Whittington.
We believe that through Jesus Christ, God welcomes everyone, so we try to do the same!
Some of us have a lot of faith, some of us have a little. However, we are all on a journey, walking with one another as we follow the person and ways of Jesus.
You'll see on these pages that there is a wide range of styles and times of church service and activity.
It's not just on Sundays. We have a thriving Toddler Group in Andoversford Church Centre, midweek 'House Groups', a Sunday Club and Youth Group for older children. You can go Bell Ringing or sing in a choir. We run the 'Alpha' course regularly, and have good links with Withington C of E Primary School and Andoversford Primary School.
We look forward to meeting you. Do contact us if you would like to know more.
John Beckett,
Vicar
All of our churches are open every day (Whittington is open 10am - 4pm) as places of quietness and prayer for any who wish to visit.
St Martin's Church, Charlton Abbotts St Michael's Church, Dowdeswell St Edward's Church, Hawling All Saint's Church, Salperton
St Andrew's Church, Sevenhampton St Oswald's Church, Shipton Oliffe St Bartholomew's Church, Whittington