St. John the Baptist - Niton The church is in the centre of the lively village of Niton. The village has shops, doctors’ surgery, pharmacy, public library run by a team of volunteers, two public houses, Methodist and Baptist churches and a large primary school with some 200 children in attendance, plus a nursery for pre-school children. There are currently approximately 1,200 people living in the village covering all age groups. The Church is 12th Century with Saxon beginnings and is well- maintained. It underwent a full refurbishment in 2000 and recently added a kitchen and toilet to the premises. The tower and steeple have recently been restored with the help of much fundraising and a Lottery Grant. Our worship consists of services of Holy Communion from Common Worship, All Age and Evensong. There are additional seasonal services, especially at Christmas, when the Primary School holds its Carol Service in the church (attendance usually about 300 people); we provide an Advent Service as a culmination to the village Lantern Procession at the start of Advent (attendance usually in the region of 200 people), a Crib Service on Christmas Eve (attendance 200 people) and a Family Service on Christmas Day.