St Peter's, Brimpton

Welcome to St Peter's Church, Brimpton

St Peter's Brimpton sits at the top of the hill in the centre of the village. The village war memorial marks the start of the gravel track that leads to the church and the footpath that starts in the church’s car park is popular with walkers. There are extensive views from the churchyard across to Kingsclere. A ‘Nectar Garden’ has been created in the grounds to attract wildlife. It is believed that there has been a church on the site since Norman times. The current building dates from 1868. We are a friendly church and you will always receive a warm welcome.

St Peter's is one of six churches in the Benefice of Aldermaston and Woolhampton.

Churchwardens

Brenda Scott     0118 971 3113
Patricia Brims   0118 971 4085
 

ST PETER’S BRIMPTON
CHURCH SPIRE

Thank you to all those who came to the Open Meeting in January and expressed an interest in this project
After many years, the shingles (wooden tiles) on the spire are worn out. Our architect advises that they should be replaced as soon as possible.
The PCC is responsible for maintaining the building, and we have agreed to appoint a working group with appropriate skills from across the community to look into the next steps, raise the necessary funds and manage the project. We are delighted that Philip Turner has agreed to chair the group, at least for the first stage while we assess the viability of the project and begin to raise funds.
Some important points were noted at the meeting:

• St Peter’s is a Grade 2 listed building with a 40m spire.
• The likely cost of replacing the shingles is about £500,000, including VAT. We are being advised by a good architect and will make sure we get the best value.
• The Church of England may be rich, but it does not provide money for projects such as this. Oxford Diocese is likely to provide a grant, but it will be a relatively small contribution. We will need to raise the bulk of the money ourselves.
• VAT relief is no longer available to Listed Places of Worship, so we will have to pay VAT.
• The PCC is a charity and can claim Gift Aid on donations.
• It will be necessary for the contractors to erect scaffolding, for reasons of access and safety. It will not be possible to use a cherry picker or a steeplejack.

Although the usual Sunday congregation is quite small, on special occasions the church is still filled by large numbers of parishioners.
Brimpton Church is at the heart of our community and everyone who lives in the parish is a parishioner of St Peter’s. This is our parish, our church and our spire, and the spire is a local landmark enjoyed and shared by the whole parish.
The working group will make recommendations to the PCC and provide updates to the parish through the pages of the Villages’ News.
If you would like to know more, please contact the churchwardens:
Brenda Scott: mrsbscott@btinternet.com; 07584 421985; or
Patricia Brims: pcbrims@hotmail.com; 07849 826136.
Brimpton PCC






Safeguarding
The Parish of St Peter, Brimpton
SAFEGUARDING POLICY
PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH

The following policy was agreed at the Parochial Church Council (PCC) meeting
In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy our church is committed to:

• Promoting a safer environment and culture.
• Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.
• Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.
• Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.
• Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
• Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others. 

The Parish will: 

• Create a safe and caring place for all.
• Have a named Benefice/Parish Safeguarding Officer (BSO) to work with the incumbent and the PCC to implement policy and procedures.
• Safely recruit, train and support all those with any responsibility for children, young people and adults to have the confidence and skills to recognise and respond to abuse.
• Ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults undertaken in the name of the parish.
• Display in church premises and on the Benefice website the details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs.
• Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse.
• Take steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following House of Bishops guidance, including notifying the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA) and statutory agencies immediately.
• Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred.
• Care for and monitor any member of the church community who may pose a risk to children and adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the safety of all parties.
• Ensure that health and safety policy, procedures and risk assessments are in place and that these are reviewed annually.
• Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practices at least annually. 

The named Safeguarding Officer for Brimpton is Katherine Moir.
Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by this church.
Incumbent ...................................................................
Churchwardens ............................................................................................................
Date: 25th September 2025

 

Brimpton Monthly Coffee Morning

(Second Wednesday of the Month) 
in Brimpton Church

Drop in anytime between 10-11.30am


14th January
11th February
11th March
8th  April
13th May
Everyone welcome (including dogs)