Tas Valley Team Ministry

"Special Agents" are children aged up to 11 with a special assignment to find out all about the Christian life.  We investigate bible stories, play games, sing, pray and do all sorts of crafts.  New members are always welcome.

We meet on the 3rd, 4th and 5th Sunday mornings of the month, 10:45-12noon.

Contact Kathryn Critchell if you want to know more on 470892

We enjoy a close relationship with Newton Flotman (Cof E) Primary School. The children visit the church regularly and church members help in school too. We've been running with the national "Open the Book" programme in weekly collective worship in the school, and are proud of our dedicated band of volunteers who help the children to discover the riches of the Bible. Newton Flotman School Website » Open the Book Website »

Check with Andy Cox

Come along Saturdays 10.00 - 12 noon for a coffee/tea, cake and chat.

A weekly chance to come along for tea, coffee, homemade cake and have a chat every Saturday 10am-12noon in St Mary’s Church and the “Room for All”. Homemade jams and chutneys, plants, books etc available to purchase. We also take orders for Fair Trade goods.

Every  week  the retired people from the village meet together at 10.30 on a Monday morning in the church room for tea and coffee, and a chance for friends old and new to meet up and spend time together. It’s a meeting place so needed in our village that has no shop or pub. We have outings to the seaside in the summer, trips out for lunch, or trip to a garden centre and a cup of tea, and at Christmas we go out for Christmas lunch. We all have a wonderful relaxed time together.

Contact Corinne Douglas or Celia Blyth.

We have a dedicated robed choir led by Kate Smith.

Our Organist is Geoff Blyth

Saxlingham Church has 8 fine bells, recently recast, and an active ringing team.  (Pictured Bishop Graham at the dedication of the new bells)

See http://saxlinghambells.org.uk/ for more...

Safeguarding is part of our core faith and an integral part of Christian life. We take our safeguarding responsibilities seriously and do all we can as a church community to protect and support everyone and especially the most vulnerable amongst us, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity or capability. For safeguarding assistance, please contact:

Benefice Safeguarding Officer
Corinne Boyce email: cpboyce@btinternet.com
Tel: 01508 470263 or 07867 331671

Diocese of Norwich Safeguarding Adviser
Sue Brice email: sue.brice@dioceseofnorwich.org
Tel: 07958 377079

The Shotesham churches have a close relationship with the Mercers’ Company, the oldest of the City of London livery companies, who, apart from running the almshouses in the village also support other local activities. The residents at the almshouses cordially invite anybody to join them for morning prayers at 9.30 each Monday in the hall at the Trinity. The hall also serves as a venue for some of the many activities run by the Church and the Village Association.

St Peter's Church Community Centre is open every Saturday and Sunday 9.00am-3.00pm.  Visitors are very welcome

St Mary's Guild meets on the 1st Monday of the month [but if that is a Bank Holiday, it meets 2nd Monday] at 2.30pm - about 4.00pm  usually in the Church Room at Tasburgh Church.

There are interesting speakers and a time for refreshments and chatting and sharing stories. There are also  fundraising Coffee Mornings on a Saturday morning three times a year in January, April and August  as well as additional special events. New people are very welcome. Come and make new friends.

why not join us at

'Coffee Pot'

we meet in the church room

every wednesday from 2 - 3.45pm

so come along meet some old friends,

make some new ones, and enjoy

a cup of tea and a piece of cake!

The Emmanuel Group Local House of Prayer meets every Friday from 10.00-12.00 noon in the Church Room, Tasburgh for fellowship, worship and to bless and pray for the local area. The Emmanuel Group has met for well over 25 years and  members have come and gone over those years. It has evolved into a 'Local House of Prayer' following a pattern which advocates prayers of blessing as well as intercession for the needs of the community in which it is meeting and for which it is praying.

we meet on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 10-12noon in St Marys Church Room, Tasburgh

the 1st Monday is a relaxed 'bring along any project' session, the 3rd is a more formal session. we aim once a quarter to have a guest crafter workshop to show us a new skill, the other two sessions will be run by us demonstrating our skills.

look out in the events what we are up to

we are a friendly group who love to craft and chat!

all are welcome