Friends of Deddington Church
The Friends of Deddington Church is a secular organisation whose purpose is to raise funds to help preserve and maintain this historic building that has stood at the heart of our village for nearly 800 years.
We are a network of people who appreciate the many contributions of the church to our village community,
In January 2022, the FoDC achieved full status as a charity. This brings with it important tax advantages for donors.
Activities in the church
Our church is both beautiful and historic; indeed, it has been accorded Grade 2 starred status. But it is not just a museum piece. In addition to the usual activities of a parish church the building is nowadays a centre for a whole range of activities in the community. Until Covid struck, these included concerts, exhibitions, readings, lectures and charity events. One way or another our church enhances the lives, not only of its regular congregation, but of all those who live or work in the village.
Unlike many rural parish churches, St Peter and St Paul is open seven days a week. Go through the door and you are struck by modern innovations. Up-to-date furnishings, audio-visual facilities and IT equipment mingle with the past. The odds are you will find a group of people having coffee in support of Katharine House Hospice, rehearsing for a concert, or setting up tables for the Farmers’ Market, Fair Trade or the latest exhibition. In the Living Room people plan a children’s activity morning, or staffing and using an internet café. Deddington Primary School has the Church as its theatre as well as its place of worship.
Become a member
A small subscription of £10 per year will help maintain an asset that has served the parish for over 700 years.
Click here for our privacy notice[1].
Click here for our membership form.
The Friends of Deddington Church committee are:
Andrew Green - Chair
Lesley Milroy - Vice chair
Jill Cheeseman - Treasurer
Catherine Desmond - Secretary
Jen Childs
David Field
Colin Lambert
David Rogers
[1] By signing this form, you are confirming your consent to the Friends of Deddington Church communicating with you as well as holding and processing your personal data for the purpose of maintaining the Friends' accounts and records. This includes the processing of subscriptions, gift aid applications and donations. You can unsubscribe at any time.
We are a network of people who appreciate the many contributions of the church to our village community,
In January 2022, the FoDC achieved full status as a charity. This brings with it important tax advantages for donors.
Activities in the church
Our church is both beautiful and historic; indeed, it has been accorded Grade 2 starred status. But it is not just a museum piece. In addition to the usual activities of a parish church the building is nowadays a centre for a whole range of activities in the community. Until Covid struck, these included concerts, exhibitions, readings, lectures and charity events. One way or another our church enhances the lives, not only of its regular congregation, but of all those who live or work in the village.
Unlike many rural parish churches, St Peter and St Paul is open seven days a week. Go through the door and you are struck by modern innovations. Up-to-date furnishings, audio-visual facilities and IT equipment mingle with the past. The odds are you will find a group of people having coffee in support of Katharine House Hospice, rehearsing for a concert, or setting up tables for the Farmers’ Market, Fair Trade or the latest exhibition. In the Living Room people plan a children’s activity morning, or staffing and using an internet café. Deddington Primary School has the Church as its theatre as well as its place of worship.
Become a member
A small subscription of £10 per year will help maintain an asset that has served the parish for over 700 years.
Click here for our privacy notice[1].
Click here for our membership form.
The Friends of Deddington Church committee are:
Andrew Green - Chair
Lesley Milroy - Vice chair
Jill Cheeseman - Treasurer
Catherine Desmond - Secretary
Jen Childs
David Field
Colin Lambert
David Rogers
[1] By signing this form, you are confirming your consent to the Friends of Deddington Church communicating with you as well as holding and processing your personal data for the purpose of maintaining the Friends' accounts and records. This includes the processing of subscriptions, gift aid applications and donations. You can unsubscribe at any time.