Revd Vivien on 01798 867199 or reverendvivien@gmail.com for parish enquiries.
St Giles Church is situated at the far end of the Street running through Graffham near the incline of the South Downs, just before the entrance to Seaford College and opposite the entrance to Graffham Infant School. St Giles postcode is GU28 0NJ
All Saints Chapel is situated just near Graffham Community Shop, on the opposite side of the road. Look for the cupola and cross on the roof of the chapel. All Saints postcode is GU28 0PY
Who’s who at St Giles
PRIEST IN CHARGE Revd Vivien Turner reverendvivien@gmail.com 01798 867199
‘OFFICE’ CONTACT EMAIL: hello@stgilesgraffham.org
Reverend Vivien moved from the North Downs to the South Downs in July 2018 with husband Phillip to serve this unique Sussex village community, expressing God’s love in worship and service together here. Please contact her with enquiries about parish life and worship, including requests for baptism, wedding or funeral services. Do call her with any pastoral concern, she will be glad to hear from you.
Revd Vivien’s days off are Monday and Friday. Please leave a message if you have a pressing concern however and she will respond when she can.
CHURCHWARDEN AND MUSIC COORDINATOR Ginny Barrett Contact: hello@stgilesgraffham.org
Restorative dentist and mother of four, Ginny Barrett was born and brought up in Graffham and is closely involved in the community, organizing festivals, fetes and other local happenings. Ginny epitomises the saying ‘If you want something done, ask a busy person!’
CHURCHWARDEN Cindy Bradley
Contact: hello@stgilesgraffham.org
Cindy lives in East Lavington with her family – and a menagerie of animals!
ADMINISTRATOR & DEANERY SYNOD & FINANCE TEAM
Diane Bellis Contact: hello@stgilesgraffham.org
Diane manages lots of practical things in the parish and is our finance team cashier. She is a keen guider and is heavily involved in local Brownie Packs and Guide Companies.
PCC & TREASURER Dinah Lamming Contact: graffhampcctreasurer@gmail.com
Dinah moved to Graffham recently after owning a house for several decades in neighbouring Heyshott.
PCC SECRETARY Michael Blunt Contact: hello@stgilesgraffham.org
Michael and Sally moved to Graffham from just north of the West Sussex border in 2013 with their assorted menagerie. Since retiring slightly early from a globe-trotting career spanning the airline industry and journalism, he has taken on the editorship of Graffham Parish News, chaired Graffham Empire Movies and become an honorary steward at Twickenham.
PCC & DEANERY SYNOD & PACT Ann Brown Contact: hello@stgilesgraffham.org
Ann has many years of being a Churchwarden in Essex behind her, retiring to Graffham where she is continuing PCC involvement and taking on the roles of Deanery Synod and PACT Representative. Ann and her husband Hugh enjoy walking, campervanning and attending horse events, as well of course as visiting their children and grandchildren.
PCC & FABRIC GROUP Stuart Lewis Contact: hello@stgilesgraffham.org
Stuart and Bridget moved to Graffham in 2018 to be nearer their three children and nine grandchildren. Stuart is a Freeman of the City of London where he worked as a stockbroker and company director. He has been actively involved in the not-for-profit sector for many years and was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Hertfordshire in 2004.
PCC MEMBER and ELECTORAL ROLL OFFICER Fiona Mackie Contact: hello@stgilesgraffham.org
Fiona and her husband Chris moved to Graffham in January 2020 from Edinburgh, where they had lived for more than 50 years, during which time they brought up their three children. She worked as Admissions Secretary at Loretto School as well as Certification Officer for the Biodynamic Agricultural Association, while also running her own secretarial business.
PCC MEMBER, SAFEGUARDING OFFICER and TOWER CAPTAIN Howard Pescott Contact: safeguardinggraffham@gmail.com
Howard moved to Graffham with his husband John in 2016. They have collectively worked 65 years in the NHS. They are both learning bell ringing, and Howard is our Tower Captain. When not ringing or working you can spot them walking in the area, and further afield for their holidays. They are both very grateful for living in Graffham – their Narnia.
If facing an URGENT situation and someone is in imminent danger, call 999. Do not delay. See also our Safeguarding page by clicking here
PCC MEMBER AND LAY CHAIR Marie Bracey
PCC MEMBER Barbara Edge
PCC MEMBER Beanie Bradley
PCC MEMBER: Nettie Lanaghan
FINANCE TEAM: PARISH GIVING OFFICER Carole Sargent Contact: hello@stgilesgraffham.org
Carole is supporting the Parish Giving Scheme which enables people’s regular financial contribution to the parish to be efficiently and wisely managed. She’d be pleased to explain this scheme to anyone considering how best to support our church financially. It enables you to donate by phone or by filling in a form. See our Giving pages for more detail.
FINANCE TEAM: BOOKKEEPER Phillip Turner Contact: hello@stgilesgraffham.org
GRAFFHAM PARISH NEWS Michael Blunt, Bill Barrett, Philippa Sanders Contact: editor.graffhamparishnews@gmail.com
Graffham Parish News is distributed free of charge to the village every month and can also be found on the homepage of this website. The editors team are pleased to receive articles of local interest for inclusion. To advertise in the magazine, contact Philippa at ads.graffhamparishnews@gmail.com.
ALL SAINTS TRUSTEES Clive Rowntree, Mary Coakes, Tim Crow
Also see info in the drop down menu under Community.