The Rector of Longparish is Canon Martin Coppen. Longparish is part of a united benefice of 4 parishes. The other parishes in the benefice are Hurstbourne Priors, St. Mary Bourne and Woodcott. Martin is also the Vicar of those parishes. He lives in the Vicarage at St. Mary Bourne.
Revd Terry Hemming lives in St Nicholas House, Longparish (previously The Rectory) and works as a part- time Assistant Priest to the Benefice, usually Mondays and Wednesdays plus Sundays.
In addition, Revd. Dodie Marsden (ordained in 2003) is a part-time non-stipendiary Assistant Priest to the benefice, working two days a week plus Sundays, from her home in St. Mary Bourne.
| Rector/Vicar | Canon Martin Coppen, The Vicarage, St. Mary Bourne, SP11 6AY |
01264 738308 email: revd.coppen@dsl.pipex.com |
| Assistant Benefice Priest (resident in Longparish) | The Revd Terry Hemming St Nicholas House, Longparish, SP11 6PG |
01264 720215 email: revhemm@yahoo.co.uk |
| Assistant Benefice Priest (resident in St Mary Bourne) | The Revd. Dodie Marsden | 01264 738211 email: dodie.marsden@dsl.pipex.com |
| Patron | John Woodcock | |
| Churchwardens | John Young, Elm Lodge, Longparish |
01264 720233 |
| Robert Charlton Lacey Gates, Longparish |
01264 720382 | |
| Hon. Treasurer | Patrick Beresford | 01264 720421 |
| Hon. Secretary | Mrs Jane Young, Elm Lodge, Longparish |
01264 720233 |
| Covenant Secretary | Jonathan Evans | 01264 720702 |
| Organist | [Vacant] | |
| Church Flowers | Mrs Eila Chamberlen | 01264 720691 |
| David Ankorn | Mrs Barbara Duxbury |
| Mrs Jean Chambers | Mrs Sarah Nicholson |
| John Collins | Mrs Pippa Sawyer |
In a scheme run jointly by the Church and the Parish Council, volunteers welcome newcomers to the village.
| Co-ordinator | Mrs Gina Snowden | 01264 720128 |
The group meets most months in members’ houses to discuss a book. See Hill & Valley for details
A Christmas Fair is held close to December 6th
| Contact | Mrs Christian Dryden | 01264 720398 |
The Church field is usually available (weather and farming permitting) for weddings etc.
| Please apply to | Middleton Estate Office | 01264 720615 |
The responsibilities of the PCC are described in the handbook.
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