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Churches in the Diocese Help Support Good Mental Health
Churches across the Diocese of Winchester are providing a vital role in supporting mental health not just in their congregations but in our local communities too. It is estimated...

From Fire to Future: Fundraising Appeal Launched to Rebuild All Saints Mudeford
Many people in Mudeford can still remember what they were doing on the evening of 14th July 2022. That was the day a fire devastated All Saints Church, just...

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...