by WGSP | Dec 15, 2025 | News, Reports
One evening two young ladies approached us in some distress. One had entrusted her phone to a friend who they had now lost and had no way of contacting anyone. Our team allowed them to log into their social media app on our phone to enable them to contact their...
by WGSP | Oct 15, 2025 | News, Reports
In August a scuffle broke out in Wantage and soon dissipated, but not before several people sustained minor injuries and damaged clothing. Our team chatted with two ladies who were particularly upset and tried to bring calm to the situation, listening to many of those...
by WGSP | Sep 5, 2025 | Events
NOW FULLY BOOKED! Our popular Curry & Quiz Night is back and this year it’s even Bigger! Loads of teams in a battle of brains fuelled by bellies of curry and rice! We’re so grateful to be at The Old Mill Hall in Grove. Thank you to Grove Parish...
by WGSP | Aug 22, 2025 | Reports
In June one of our teams heard glass breaking on the street and found two large bottles on the road. Our team didn’t see where they came from but spent 15 minutes clearing up the debris. Another night we cleared up glass near Betjeman Park and warned a dog- walker...
by WGSP | Jul 30, 2025 | News
Download our Quarterly News for July 2025 for all our latest news and information. All the latest news from Wantage & Grove Street Pastors, plus and important date for your diary. WGSP Quarterly News July 2025 (2 MB PDF)
by WGSP | Jun 17, 2025 | Reports
“Wantage is in a good mood!”, reported one of our Street Pastor teams. What a wonderful description of a peaceful but busy evening – exactly what Street Pastors are working towards! That night we met a man who was homeless. We spent some time listening to him. We gave...
by WGSP | May 2, 2025 | News
Download our Quarterly News for April 2025 for all our latest news and information. All the latest news from Wantage & Grove Street Pastors, plus and important date for your diary. WGSP Quarterly News April 2025 (2 MB PDF)
by WGSP | Apr 11, 2025 | Reports
Street Pastor patrols in February and March were fairly quiet, although there is usually someone we can care for, listen to or help in some way or other. During February, Delaney’s Club closed its doors for the last time and King Alfred’s Head was closed for several...
by WGSP | Feb 15, 2025 | Reports
Street Pastor patrols in December and January have been mostly peaceful, perhaps cold wet weather was encouraging people to head home rather than linger in town. Our New Year’s Eve patrol was peaceful, and apart from encouraging a young man who had climbed on King...
by WGSP | Jan 27, 2025 | News
Download our Quarterly News for January 2025 for all our latest news and information. This Quarter, our opening article is written by Revd Katherine Price, Vicar of Wantage. WGSP Quarterly News January 2025 (2 MB PDF)
