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Next Sunday 13 October Rev Teresa Folland will be leading our Family Holy Communion service at 10.00. We look forward to seeing you there!
Hollabury Fellowship will be in the church during the Old School renovations.
Thank you for visiting our website. St Olaf's Parish Church near Bude, in the centre of Poughill, EX23 9ER. There is some roadside parking outside the church, and down Northcott Mouth Road (below the church on Bude's side) a couple of hundred yards on the right is a free car park.
Sunday morning services on are at 10.00 and we have Sunday Club for children in our Church Hall across the road from the church. We are always pleased to welcome visitors, both adults and children, and parents are very welcome to stay with any little ones who might find it hard to settle.
We love meeting new people, so please stay on after the service to chat over coffee. Anyone new to the area will discover we are a friendly group of people.
We are a church that is following Jesus, working to make Him known to others through our life and work. It's what the church was made for, and we try to share the gospel (the good news about Jesus) through everything we say and do. It's why we meet together, pray together, worship together and serve together - we are always trying to share the story of Jesus with others, those who live in our community and those who visit us. We're not perfect, but we are enjoying the journey together. We look forward to meeting you.
SAFEGUARDING
Our parish Church in Poughill is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Truro’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Dr Grace Chia 07816 674986, or Sarah Acraman, Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, 01872 274351, out of hours or after 5pm and weekends: 01208 251300. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact Local Authority Children’s Social Care: 0300 123 1116 or Local Authority Adult’s Social Care: 0300 1234131.
We have fully accepted and endorsed the National Safeguarding Standards, which can be found here.
About Kerry Friend
I have lived all my life in a small village in South West Devon, in stunning surroundings just a stone's throw away from the Devon / Cornwall border, with a view of Dartmoor in one direction and the River Tamar in the other.
I studied at Plymouth College of Art and Design to be a traditional Sign Writer from 1999 – 2001. I found the course fascinating and very useful, as it allowed me to explore many different aspects in the art of Typography, using lots of different mediums.
I find such enjoyment immortalising a pet, relative or favourite place for someone on canvas. The medium I use is acrylic on canvas, I also do pencil sketches on paper or card. Pet portraits seem to be the most popular, especially dogs, as we all think of our dog as a member of our family.
I am fortunate enough to have animals of my own, so I understand the bond between pet and owner, from dogs and cats to chickens, horses and cattle.
A Pet Portrait can be a gift idea for a loved one as well as a treat for yourself.
Kerry Friend
- See more at: http://kerry-pet-portraits.2day.uk/#sthash.zS9P1gk1.dpuf
