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St Win’s Celebrates National Churches Trust Award Win!
National Churches Trust announced the winners of the Church Architecture Awards 2025 on Thursday 15 January at St Millitus College, Kensington, one of which was St Win’s in Totton!...
Happy 150th Birthday to St Mike’s Church in Bournemouth
Thirteen people have been confirmed at St Mike’s in Bournemouth as part of a special service to mark the church’s 150th anniversary. Three families were among those who were...
More People Turn to Churches for Help with Debt and Money Struggles
For the last 30 years the organisation Christians Against Poverty has worked with local churches to help people struggling with debt and money worries. That help is needed more...
Blessing of the Tractors as Farley Chamberlayne Marks Plough Sunday
An amazing array of tractors, both large and small, were parked up outside St John’s Church in Farley Chamberlayne last Sunday to be blessed as part of the Plough...
Parishes Across Four Dioceses Inspired at Net Zero Carbon Conference
Parishes from the Dioceses of Winchester, Guildford, Portsmouth, and Chichester gathered for a joint conference designed to raise hope and strengthen collaboration in caring for God’s creation. Read the full story via the Church...
Basingstoke’s Night Light Winter Shelter Offers a Lifeline to the Vulnerable
The Basingstoke Night Light Winter Shelter was set up 10 years ago and is run by an ecumenical team of volunteers from churches of all denominations across the town....
Encouraging Rise in Attendance Across the Diocese of Winchester this Christmas
From live nativities to traditional carol services, churches across the diocese have reported significant increases in the number of worshippers this Christmas, compared to previous years. One church even...
Bishop Rhiannon’s Epiphany Tour Inspires Bournemouth Schools
Bishop Rhiannon has visited three schools across Bournemouth to help them celebrate Epiphany. Special acts of collective worship were held involving all ages across the school family. Each child...
Special Presentation to Celebrate Church Organist’s 50 Years of Music
St Mary’s Old Basing has given thanks to its organist who has celebrated 50 years of service and dedication to the church. At the end of the Christmas carol...