School References

A number of local church schools have a church reference as a key part of their admissions criteria. Please make sure that you have read the criteria of the school of your choice carefully. Some schools have strict criteria that require parents to attend church at least fortnightly for a period of three years before the application is made.

As a church we are required to ensure that the signing of references is fair and accurate. To establish your families’ attendance you will need to sign our ‘Visitors Book’ on the table next to the font. It is your responsibility to ensure you are doing this.

If you have any further questions about our approach to school references or want to talk further about any aspect of your child’s spiritual development please do not hesitate to contact our Revd. Hannah Gordon, our Rector

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Planning your Visit

Sunday Services

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at St Margaret’s Church for our Sunday Services . We usually have two services of differing styles on offer, Holy Communion will be celebrated at one of these services every week.

9am This is a traditional service using liturgy from Common Worship, usually with hymns
10.15am This is a more contemporay service with music led by our worship band, groups for children and young people and a longer sermon

We will hold a Unified service at 10am celebrating the best of both traditions. This will be for occasions such as Remembrance Sunday, Christmas Day, Easter Sunday, and our Patronal Festival. We will also come together as one church family when there is a 5th Sunday in the month.

In term time, children and young people start off in church at the 10.15am service and are invited to go to their groups although babies and children of all ages are welcome to stay in church at any time.
Contact our Youth and Community Leader for further details.

Coffee and tea is served after both services.

Accessibility: We have step-free access and a sound loop. There is an accessible toilet with baby changing facilities in both the church and the Orchard.