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Celebrating the Consecration of Our New Bishop of Basingstoke
The Venerable Kelly Anne Betteridge has been ordained and consecrated as Bishop of Basingstoke in a special service at Southwark Cathedral, at which she made declarations to confirm her...
Celebrations as Over 30 People are Commissioned for Lay Ministry at Winchester Cathedral
There were cheers and applause in Winchester Cathedral as more than 30 people from across the diocese were licensed as lay ministers last Saturday 11 October. The joyous service...
Interview With the Youngest Ever Lord Mayor of Southampton – How His Faith Has Shaped His Vocation
Councillor James Baillie was born and brought up in Southampton. He has been a teacher for 12 years and is currently Head of Computing at a local secondary school....
Milford on Sea School Achieves a Double Gold
Milford on Sea CE Primary is one of only two schools in the country to receive a Global Neighbours Gold Award for the second time and has held an...
St Mark’s and Peartree Messy Church Awarded Golden Grant Award
St Mark’s and Peartree Messy Church in Woolston Southampton have in the past applied for small grants from Tesco, and have been fortunate to receive small pockets of money....
Celebrating 100 Years of the Anglican Church in Rwanda and its Links with the Diocese of Winchester
Bishop Rhiannon and representatives from churches across the Diocese of Winchester have travelled to Rwanda to mark 100 years of the Anglican Church. Several parishes within our diocese have...
Building Flourishing Ministries for Children, Young People and Families
The Diocese of Winchester’s ‘Growing Younger Day’ at St Boniface Church in Chandlers Ford welcomed around 50 clergy, lay ministers, school chaplains, youth, children and family workers. It was...
Introducing Nicola Ford – The New Chaplain of Basingstoke Town FC
Nicola Ford is a long-time football fan, so when Basingstoke Town FC was looking for a new chaplain, she was the obvious choice! Nicola is a curate at Basingstoke...
Medieval Community Fete Celebrates 900 Years of Newnham Church
On Saturday, 20th September, villagers and local people gathered to celebrate the second part of Newnham 900, marking 900 years of St Nicholas Church Newnham, having celebrated at a...