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Church Courses Help Share the Good News
New year is a time when people take stock of their lives and explore new things. Many of our churches across the diocese have considered this and have been...

St Andrew’s Church in Dibden Purlieu Helps Young People Learn New Skills
‘Mechanix’ is a course that is run annually as part of St Andrew’s Church’s practical outreach to local young people aged 14-17, a work led by Youth Minister James...

Bishop of Southampton Becomes Ambassador for the Rose Road Association
The Rose Road Association has played a vital role in the Southampton community for more than 70 years supporting young people with complex physical and learning disabilities and their...

Tadley Ecumenical Group Prays for the Local Community
Throughout 2025, Churches Together Around Tadley (CTAT) have committed to be a part of an initiative called ‘Pray Tadley’. This was initially an Advent project, but the community decided...

Appeal for Information – Winchester Diocesan Maternity Home
The Winchester Diocesan Maternity Home was located at 1 North Walls in the centre of Winchester (see map above), opening in November 1913 and closing in 1966. It was...

Bishop Rhiannon Visits the Southampton Winter Beds Project
The Bishop of Southampton, the Rt Revd Rhiannon King witnessed first-hand the incredible work of the Winter Beds Project which provides safety, warmth and support for those experiencing homelessness...

Churches Across the Diocese Offer a Warm Welcome This Winter
This week is Warm Welcome Week. The initiative was set up in 2022 as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. Now 5,000 venues across the UK act as Warm...

St Saviour’s Church in Brockenhurst Celebrates a Gold Eco Church Award
Congratulations to St Saviour’s Church which has received a rare Gold Eco Church Award! The church is only the third to reach this milestone in the Diocese of Winchester...

Decision to Stop Activity on X/Twitter
The Diocese of Winchester has taken the decision to stop our activity on the social media channel called ‘X’ (formerly known as Twitter). At present we have not deleted...