Rev’d Clare Coates is a Team Vicar and the Lead Minister for Hardwick, Caldecote with Childerley and Dry Drayton.

She can be contacted on clarecoates@lordsbridge.org or 07818 618795.


Revd Howard Bigg is a member of the St Mary’s ministry team. He plays a part in Sunday services, including playing the organ. Before retirement, Howard was a solicitor.


Janet Hayman and Alison Marcus are our two Churchwardens. Both of them live in the village and work in the NHS. Churchwardens are responsible for the church building and for the preparation and conduct of worship. At St Mary’s the churchwardens are a valued part of the local ministry team. They work with a team of volunteers to look after the fabric and clean the church, to set up for worship and to organise Sunday rotas for Bible readings and coffee. Janet can be contacted via janethayman@rocketmail.com and Alison via alisonmarcus140@gmail.com.