Pre-School and School Information The United Benefice of St. Peter's, Caverswall with St. Andrew's, Weston Coyney and All Saints, Dilhorne Below is information relating to the Pre-School and Schools connected with our team of Churches. Please contact the schools directly for more information. Baptism Information Leaflet We also have a friendly and informal drop-in group for parents and toddlers - all welcome! Are you considering Baptism for yourself or your child?

Parents & Toddlers We ask that all considering Baptism for themselves or their A friendly and informal group. child attend a 5 week Baptism preparation course, covering Meets Mondays 1-2.30pm during term time. For more info., the central beliefs of the Christian faith, as well as explaining please contact Toni on 01782 314270 (M-F, 9-1). in more details about the Baptism and Thanksgiving services. Please see inside for more details about the St. Andrew's with St. Peter's Pre-School course and also about Church Services and attendance. St. Andrew’s Church and Centre, Weston Coyney For 2-5 years olds. Monday to Friday, Youth and Children’s Activities at Our Churches 9.30am until 12noon for 2 year olds and until 12.30pm for 3-5 year old funded places. Please note that a wide variety of weekly activities Some funding also available for 2 year olds. take place at St. Andrew’s Church, Weston The Foundation Stage Curriculum is followed. Coyney, including a weekly Church youth group, For more information, please contact the St. Andy’s 4 Points Club, which meets on Pre-School on 01782 314270 (9-1, M-F). Wednesdays during term time, 7pm to 8.30pm, for ages 10 - 16 (Years 6 to 11). Please contact the Parish Office for more Information. St. Peter's CE Aided School, Caverswall School Lane, Caverswall, ST11 9EN A Sunday Children’s group also takes place at St. Andrew’s and a Headteacher: Mr Christopher Burton crèche is also available at the back of the Church School Secretary: Mrs Mary Hull with a good stock of toys and books, where parents School Office: 01782 393118 may sit with their young children. A section of Email: [email protected] St. Peter’s Church is set aside with a selection of toys Website: www.st-peters-caverswall.staffs.sch.uk and books, which children are welcome to use. Children are welcome to services at all of our Churches.

Dilhorne Endowed Church of England Useful Contacts Voluntary Aided Primary School • Parish Office - Miss Ruth Bell & Mrs Janice Buxton: Godley Lane, Dilhorne, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST10 2PF 01782 312570 / [email protected] Headteacher: Mr Jared Eccles • Reverend Steve Osbourne, Vicar: 079720 99941 School Secretary: Mrs Beverly Massey • Reverend Linda Lucking, Curate: 07778 896584 School Office: 01538 753168 • Miss Sylvia Fraser, Young People & Community Co-ordinator: Email: [email protected] 07791 409 372 / [email protected] Website: www.dilhorne.staffs.sch.uk • Church of England Website for more details about Baptism: www.cofe.anglican.org/lifeevents Join us for Sunday Worship! The Baptism Course You are always welcome to join us for Sunday Worship. The usual monthly pattern of services is given below. Please contact the office for further information about services and variations, especially at Easter or Christmas, or have a look at our monthly magazine or web-site. For parents seeking Baptism for their child with no previous connection to the Parish, we request that you do attend Church for a 6 month period. Please especially attend a service prior to the beginning of your Baptism preparation classes. Children are always welcome at any of our services.

Sunday St. Andrew's, St. Peter's, All Saints, of the Weston Coyney Caverswall Dilhorne Month: (All Services at (8am traditional (All services at 10am) Holy Communion 10am) (Usual and the following pattern) services at 10.30am:) 1st Service of the Holy Communion Family Service Sunday Word (sometimes (sometimes with with Baptism) Thanksgiving) 2nd Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Sunday (sometimes with Thanksgiving) 3rd Service of the Holy Communion Morning Prayer Sunday Word (sometimes (sometimes with with Thanksgiving) Baptism) 4th Holy Communion Service of the Word Holy Communion Sunday (sometimes with Baptism) 5th Shared Holy Communion Service Joint Service at Sunday at either St. Andrew’s or either All Saints or St. Peter’s - please contact the a local Methodist Parish Office for details. Chapel There are lots of thoughts and questions that we will consider during our five weekly sessions. These take place at St. Andrew’s Church ‘Messy Church’ is also being held on the third Sunday of Centre from 7:15 to 8:15 pm on Mondays. Please contact the Parish each month, 2pm to 4pm at St. Andrew’s - all welcome! Office for more information.