Vicar of the Benefice: Revd. Jane Held
The Vicarage
Church Lane
Ipstones
Stoke-on-Trent
ST10 2 LF
Mob: 07771 556391 Landline: 01538 262116
Churchwardens: Maggie Risby (01538 304115)
Barbara Woodward (01538 304324)
Parochial Church Council Members:
Maggie Risby (Secretary)
Patrick Bailey (Treasurer and Deanery Synod member)
Lily Hambleton Plumb (Deputy Church Warden, Deanery Synod Representative and Safeguarding Officer)
Maurice Woodward, Maggi Rowland, Sheila McDermott, Dorothy Glaister, Rachel Hopper and Jackie Sumerling
If the Church is locked, please contact Barbara Woodward, Trees House, Butterton (01538 304324)
Residents and Visitors
We welcome you to our much loved and cared for church.
There is a booklet on sale in Church that tells about the History of our Church.
Fundraising and Projects
Easter 2012 saw the completion of a major project. In the place of a very ‘tired looking’ vestry we now have a new kitchen, toilet facilities and first floor Meeting Room.
The 3 bells were removed during this rebuild and following a significant project have now been re-installed and augmented to produce a ring of 6 bells. For more information on our project to restore our bells see the
Bells Restoration Page. As part of the second phase of this project, we need to raise funds on a grand scale and our latest venture is a monthly Village Lottery. Other fund raising opportunities include a Gift day, Afternoon Tea, Raffles, Stalls at Car Boot sales etc.
Apart from the Sunday services throughout the year, we have other services that encourage visitors and residents.
Included is a service of Songs of Praise, our Wakes Service held on St Bartholomew’s Feast day which is August Bank Holiday weekend, Harvest celebrations, Carol singing and a Carol Service.
We hope you enjoy your visit to St Bartholomew’s and if you don’t, we want to hear about it! Contact one of the Churchwardens if this is the case. We are always aware of the need to improve our facilities and would welcome any suggestions.
Please sign our visitors book before you leave (if the Church is open!).
2018 Remembrance service
The 2018 Remembrance service marking the centenary of the ending of WW I was recorded and broadcast by BBC Radio Stoke. A recording of the service is available here.
Safeguarding
For information and contact details on the church's safeguarding policy please see the linked safeguarding policy document.
