The South Canonry Office
The office is at The South Canonry, 71 The Close, Salisbury SP1 2ER. The office serves the needs of the Bishop of Salisbury and collaborates on a range of topics.
Melanie Davies
PA to the Bishop of Salisbury
Mel is responsible for the day-to-day running of the South Canonry Office, the Bishop’s diary, emails, and correspondence along with the facilities of the See House and Bishopric finance. Mel is a pivotal point of contact for the Bishop’s Communications Adviser, Parliamentary Assistant, and national working groups.
Mobile 01722 334031 or 07980 273438
Working hours Monday-Friday, 9.00-17.00
Sally Ruffer
Bishop’s Administration Secretary
Sally is responsible for many aspects of work relating to clergy, including the clergy review scheme, clergy blue files, Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, Diocesan Confirmations, many aspects of ordinations, appointments, events, and assisting with the update and transfer of data between new and developing databases both locally and nationally.
Working hours Monday-Friday, 9.00-17.00
Revd Sarah Wood-Roe
Bishop's Chaplain
Sarah is chaplain to the Bishop of Salisbury.
The Ramsbury Office
The office is at Ramsbury Office, The Guild, King Street, Wilton, Wiltshire, SP2 0RS and serves the needs of the Bishop of Ramsbury and the Archdeacons of Sarum and Wilts in their ministry throughout the Ramsbury area.
Lynne Archer
PA to the Bishop of Ramsbury
Lynne is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Ramsbury Office, the Bishop’s administration, administration of clergy vacancies in the area, and Permission to Officiate (PtO) requests.
Mobile 07917 912185
Working hours Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:00
Hilary Abbott
PA to the Archdeacons of Sarum and Wilts
Hilary assists in the everyday running of the Ramsbury office, coordinating Churchwardens and Triennial Visitations, as well as the diaries of the Archdeacons of Sarum and Wilts.
Mobile 07917 912185
Working hours Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:00
The Sherborne Office
The office is at Ash Farm Courtyard, Stourpaine, Dorset DT11 8PW. The office serves the needs of the Bishop of Sherborne and the Archdeacons of Sherborne and Dorset in their ministry throughout the Sherborne area.
Vicky James
Senior Administrative Secretary to the Bishop of Sherborne
Vicky is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Sherborne Office, the Bishop’s administration, administration of clergy vacancies in the area and Permission to Officiate (PtO) requests, and acts as secretary to the Dorset Mission Oversight Group.
Landline 01258 444521
Working hours Monday-Friday, 8:30-16:00
Paul Chivers
PA to the Archdeacons of Dorset and Sherborne
Paul assists in the day-to-day running of the Sherborne Office, coordinating Churchwardens and Triennial Visitations, as well as the diaries for the Archdeacons of Dorset and Sherborne.
Landline 01258 444521
Working hours Monday-Friday, 8:30-16:00
