The Parish of St Eustace at Ibberton

Ibberton is one of the Hillside Parishes which, together with Belchalwell and Woolland, joined the Benefice of Hazelbury Bryan toward the end of 1991. The village has a population of approximately one hundred and eight and there are twenty-eight on the electoral roll. St. Eustace Church is late 14th century and lately restored from a near derelict condition in the early years of 20th century. It is generally in a good state of repair and no major work is anticipated in the near future. The parish has always paid its share in full. The village is set at the foot of Ibberton Hill and the church is reached by a steep halterpath and two flights of steps. The village houses a pub and a village hall, which is shared with Belchalwell and Woolland. Each month there are two main services in the Church, on the first Sunday at 11.00 am Holy Communion and on the third Sunday Evensong at 6.30 pm. The Sunday Club for families meets in the Village Hall at 10.30 am on the third Sunday of the month, and at Easter, Christmas and Harvest the group move to the Church for a special Family Service