General Information
We are open for public worship on Sundays at 10.15 a.m.
If there is ANYTHING that you need to know, or if there is ANYTHING you think that we can help with, do get in touch using the ‘Contact Us’ menu option. A telephone number is also given, do feel free to call us via that. You can drop in and see us Tuesday morning between 11.00 and 13.00
The Swap Shop is open on Tuesdays 10.30 - 1.30 p.m.. Please only bring children's clothing we cannot accept toys. Please respect all the current safety measures by wearing a mask, sanitiser is available. Thank you.
Foodbank If you are able or wish to donate we are open on Tuesdays from 11.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Many Blessings.
Safeguarding Training
Training has recently been brought up-to-date and completed by each member of the PCC in accordance with recommendation from Bishop Julie of the Chester Diocese.
Safeguarding
St Chad’s takes its duty and obligation to protect all extremely seriously. We have adopted the national Church of England's robust procedures and guidelines. You can find out more about the national policies and procedures at www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding.
If you have any safeguarding concerns or issues of a safeguarding matter then you can find useful contact information at www.chester.anglican.org/social-responsibility/safeguarding". You can also contact St. Chad’s safeguarding officers
Margaret Northam
email - margaretnortham@yahoo.co.uk
Carol Jones
mail -
caroljones737@gmail.com
Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service for anyone who has experienced abuse in relation to the Church of England, the Church in Wales or the Catholic Church of England and Wales. This could be abuse by someone who holds any role at the church or is linked to participating in a church-led activity or group. Their website is
https://www.safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk/
Questions about our facilities
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A short history of The Church of St Chad
The foundation stone of St. Chad's Hall-cum-Church, situated on Twickenham Drive in Leasowe, was laid on 15th May 1954 by the Secretary of the Building Committee, H M Alderson-Smith. The building opened in June 1955 and cost £13,590. 1s. 1d - the cost was met by the local congregation and was paid for on 11th October 1958 after four years. The dedication of the Altar was performed on 4th June 1955 by the Right Revd, G. A Ellison. The first organ was brought on 11th October 1955 for £20. Rector Revd. Edwards of Moreton took the service, with others on a rotation basis until they found someone else more permanent. The curate to Revd. Edwards, the Revd. R. Jeacock, was proposed, but the Bishop had someone else in mind. The parishioners objected strongly; thus Revd. R. Jeacock got the position when he was ordained. A house was purchased for the Reverend for £500 in August 1956 and was sited on Reeds Lane by the River Birket and called 'Birketside'. The Hall-cum-Church had a screen at the back which was raised on Sundays to reveal the Altar. When it was lowered it reversed to a Hall which was used for all activities. It was decided to form a Church Building Committee with the intention of erecting a new Church. The Committee was formed in November 1956 and a Building Fund Account was opened at the Midland Bank in November 1957. On 16th May 1961, permission was asked for and given by the Pastoral Committee with a £7,000 loan from the Diocese. By then they had over £5,000 in the Building Fund so things moved on. A Contract was signed on 6th September 1965 with the builders. The foundation stone was laid on Sunday, 1st May 1966 by the Lord Bishop of Chester, Right Revd. G.A Ellison. The consecration was on 6th May 1967 which was also performed by Right Revd. G.A Ellison. The total cost of building the new church totalled £37,634.