Welcome to the Glaven Valley Benefice
sharing God’s love in our communities…
Welcome to the website for the Glaven Valley Benefice in North Norfolk. We are a group of five, beautiful Anglican churches working together in the villages of Blakeney, Cley, Glandford, Letheringsett and Wiveton.
We are a friendly, welcoming and inclusive community. We believe that the love of God in Jesus Christ is for everyone, of all ages and backgrounds, to receive and experience. So we offer a warm welcome to all – both residents and visitors – and we provide services to suit various styles of worship, along with many groups, activities and events. The five parishes work closely and cooperatively together, and there is a great sense of fellowship, friendship and support across the Benefice.
The What’s On tab will give you up-to-date listings of all our services and events.
We aim to live stream all our services at Blakeney Church on our YouTube Channel. Occasionally, due to unforeseen circumstances, this may not happen, for which we apologise. The services that are live-streamed are then available for you to watch on another occasion.
Please Contact Us if you have any questions.
If you’re a regular visitor to the site you may need to refresh pages as you visit them to be sure you’re on the most up-to-date version!
Browse our site and come and see us soon!
Services for Sunday 27th July
8.00am Holy Communion in Cley Church
9.30am Sung Communion in Blakeney Church
We welcome The Ven Catherine Dobson, Archdeacon of Lynn, to preside and preach.
Also live streamed on YouTube
6.30pm Evensong in Wiveton Church
Please note that the usual Family Service in Wiveton has had to be cancelled.
Prayer for the Week
NEWS!
Rev Canon Jonathan Dowman
We are very happy to let you know that The Rev Canon Jonathan Dowman is to be appointed as the new Rector of the Glaven Valley Benefice. A huge thank you to all who played a part in the appointment process.
Jonathan comes from the Leicester diocese where he has been working with rural parishes. He is married to Emma, and they have three children. The whole family came over to visit during the selection process and are delighted to be coming here.
Jonathan will be instituted by the Bishop of Norwich, The Rt Rev Graham Usher and inducted by the Archdeacon of Lynn, The Ven Catherine Dobson, at a service on Monday 28th July at 7pm in Blakeney church.
A Glorious Evening of Handel
Sunday 17th August 6.00pm in Cley Church
We are delighted to be joined by The Suffolk Soloists and The Norfolk Handel Ensemble for a night at the Opera. Enjoy some of Handel’s greatest music in two abridged operas, Julius Caesar and Agrippina. The concert will feature highlights from both performances, including all the great arias, while ensuring the stories are told!
Musical Director Birgitta Kenyon
Suffolk Soloists
Queen Cleopatra of Egypt Jenny Haxell
Empress Agripinna Lucy Myers
Empress Poppea Catherine Orton
Tickets £15 Available via Eventbrite or on the door.
All proceeds from this concert will go towards restoring St Margaret’s Church, Cley and Dementia UK.
Safeguarding
Our full safeguarding details can be found here and at the foot of every page.