News & Notices
Welcome to the website for the Whitton Team in the Diocese of Salisbury.
Pew Sheet for Sunday 18th January 2026
Collect and Readings for 18th January 2026
Aldbourne Churches Together for 18th January 2026
Lent Groups: We will be exploring a book entitled ‘The whole Easter story: Why the cross is good news for all creation’ by Jo Swinney of A Rocha, a global Christian conservation organisation. The book invites us to consider how the renewal of our lives and the renewal of the created world go hand in hand as we engage with the death and resurrection of Jesus. It can be read individually and by small groups. Please let Beth Hutton know if you would like to order a book (roughly £10.00).
To join a group please contact the host for further details.
•Tuesday afternoons in Aldbourne Aldbourne Methodist Church
•Wednesdays mornings in Aldbourne
George & Jennifer Rendell georgewrendell@gmail.com
• Wednesday evenings (except one Thursday) in Aldbourne
Alison Delorie alison.lovejoy.delorie@btinternet.com
•Friday evenings in Ramsbury
Beth Hutton whittonteamrector@gmail.com 01672 520235
Ramsbury & Axford Village Diary January 2026
2 Corinthians 5:17 ~
‘So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!’
Coffee Shop Manager (Part-Time)
Mustard Seed, Marlborough
We are looking for a warm and capable Coffee Shop Manager to lead the café within our small Christian bookshop in Marlborough. The role is for 18 hours a week (including at least 2×6 hr days behind the counter).
The successful applicant will be in sympathy with the Christian ethos of the bookshop and enjoy welcoming and serving the local community. As well as food and drink preparation, responsibilities include overseeing food safety and hygiene, managing a small dedicated team, and organising stock and supplies.
This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who loves hospitality, community, and creating a friendly, welcoming space.
Interviews 2nd week February; Applications in by Wednesday 3rd Feb.For further details contact Rachel mustardseedmarlborough@yahoo.co.uk or collect from Mustard Seed, Waitrose Car Park, Marlborough.
Whitton Team Office Hall: Open for booking
Back Lane, Ramsbury
Pastoral Care
We are committed to continue providing spiritual and pastoral care for all who live in our communities. Click here to see the contact details for clergy, the Parish Administrator, Lay Pastoral Assistants and Safeguarding Officer
Please email helpline@whittonteam.org.uk with any requests for prayer and/or practical help. Email pcc@whittonteam.org.uk to be added to our mailing list.
Please click here to visit the Whitton Team Safeguarding Policy page.
Whitton Team – Safeguarding Policy
Please click here to read the Whitton Team Ministry Safeguarding Policy (PDF opens in new window)
The Whitton Team Benefice PCC has formally adopted the House of Bishops’ Promoting a Safer Church: Safeguarding Policy Statement. Any queries should be addressed to safeguarding@pccwhitton.onmicrosoft.com or to a member of the clergy.
Urgent Swindon Food Collective Appeal & Assistance
How can you help? We have a special appeal page. Click here
There are food donation collection baskets in the porches at Aldbourne, Baydon and Ramsbury and at Aldbourne Stores.
Information on donating funds to the Swindon Food Collective is on their website.
“Feeding the Five Thousand”
The churches have made contact with Swindon Food Collective, who would be prepared to help us with food parcels for anyone who is currently having difficulty in paying for basic food. There is also local funding available to help with this, in addition to the sterling work already being done by Parish and County Councils and volunteers in the villages. If you are aware of someone in this kind of need, or email helpline@whittonteam.org.uk
Whitton Team News on Facebook
You can find and follow the Whitton Team on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WhittonTeamNews
Praying round the Parish
We nominate a small set of roads from our six villages, as well as some of the groups within them, suggesting that we particularly remember the people in them in our prayers that day. In the course of a month we cover the whole Parish. After you pray, perhaps ring someone you know in one of those roads or groups and check they’re OK – and maybe add some practical help to your prayers? Prayer List – (PDF)
Grapevine
Grapevine is the Diocese of Salisbury’s newsletter, sharing stories of lives transformed in Christ from around Dorset and Wiltshire. Please visit the Diocese of Salisbury website for the latest Grapevine. Current copies can also be found at the back of each church.