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Church Courses Help Share the Good News
5th Feb 2025 / 2 Minute Read

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...

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St Andrew’s Church in Dibden Purlieu Helps Young People Learn New Skills
5th Feb 2025 / 2 Minute Read

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...

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Bishop of Southampton Becomes Ambassador for the Rose Road Association
5th Feb 2025 / 2 Minute Read

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...

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Tadley Ecumenical Group Prays for the Local Community
30th Jan 2025 / 2 Minute Read

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...

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Appeal for Information – Winchester Diocesan Maternity Home
30th Jan 2025 / 2 Minute Read

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...

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Bishop Rhiannon Visits the Southampton Winter Beds Project
22nd Jan 2025 / 2 Minute Read

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...

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Churches Across the Diocese Offer a Warm Welcome This Winter
22nd Jan 2025 / 2 Minute Read

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...

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St Saviour’s Church in Brockenhurst Celebrates a Gold Eco Church Award
22nd Jan 2025 / 2 Minute Read

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...

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Decision to Stop Activity on X/Twitter
15th Jan 2025 / 2 Minute Read

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...

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