![]() Vicarage EmergencyDuring office hours call the Property Department at Church House on 0161 828 1400. For advice on crime prevention or if there is a break-in at the vicarage, download our Crime Prevention leaflet. In the event of an emergency out of hours, please contact: Boiler, central heating or gas fire breakdownArchdeaconry Contractor Contact Number Bolton/Salford: Craggs 01204 697157 Rochdale: Hadfield and Brittain Ltd on 0800 038 5020 Gas leakGas Leak British Gas 0800 111999 Power failure of electrical emergencyElectrical supply failure Norweb 0800 195 4141 Intruder Alarm malfunctionUse your existing maintenance company, if none retained call CIA 2000 on 0161 624 8500. Emergency board-up (out of office hours only)Montrose Glass 0800 888 6123 (freephone) LocksmithKeyfax Manchester Ltd (not 24 hour service) Access Locks (24 hour call out): 07730 203005 Plumbing and DrainageIan Walvin (Domestic plumbing emergencies) 07966 903662 Roof Leaks and RepairsDavid T Godwin 07792 837539 Break-in, theft, malicious damageTry to avoid touching anything and contact the police immediately. Follow their instructions and obtain a crime number. If there is damage to external doors and windows the police may advise on getting them boarded up, but contact the Property Department first at the earliest opportunity during office hours. During out of office hours, please call Montrose Glass for board up or Keyfax for lock replacement (see above for contact details). As soon as possible, notify your Archdeacon, and if there is loss or damage to the contents of the property, or to motor vehicles, notify your insurance company. InsuranceEcclesiastical Insurance Group 01452 528533 Personal emergencyClergy personal crisisThe diocese has a number of trained Spiritual Directors of Spiritual Companions. Pastoral conversations can always be organised with any Bishop or Archdeacon. The Inter-Diocesan Counselling Service operates in our region. This service offers confidential marital and individual counselling for clergy, accredited lay workers and their families. Please visit http://interdiocesancounsellingservice.org.uk/ Clergy spousesBishop's Visitors are available to provide support and give practical assistance to the spouses of clergy who are experiencing marriage breakdown. They maintain complete confidentiality and can advise on a range of support. Contact: Penny Applegate 07802 669379 |