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The Bishop of Winchester launches Christmas and Lent Appeal to support partners
1st Dec 2020 / 2 Minute Read

The Bishop of Winchester launches Christmas and Lent Appeal to support partners

Download the video here. Church-goers from across Hampshire and East Dorset have been invited to donate to the Bishop of Winchester’s Christmas and Lent Appeal in aid of the...

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Action on Modern Slavery – The Bishop of Winchester in Conversation
26th Nov 2020 / 2 Minute Read

Action on Modern Slavery – The Bishop of Winchester in Conversation

In 2019, 195 people in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight were identified as potential victims of trafficking. An increase from the previous year. Earlier this year, Bishop Tim...

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Southampton Churches help older people fight loneliness and isolation from home
24th Nov 2020 / 2 Minute Read

Southampton Churches help older people fight loneliness and isolation from home

Churches across Southampton have come together to help tackle the sense of loneliness and isolation in the older community, with the help of a local charity. In partnership with...

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Garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2021 set to inspire community gardens
17th Nov 2020 / 2 Minute Read

Garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2021 set to inspire community gardens

Getting the nation creating community gardens using the world’s most famous Bible verses – that is the intention of a garden designed by Hampshire-based designer, Sarah Eberle at the...

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How a lockdown community garden gave a town hope
16th Nov 2020 / 2 Minute Read

How a lockdown community garden gave a town hope

During lockdown, the first community garden inspired by the Psalm 23 Garden was created outside St Mary’s Church in Tadley, near Basingstoke. It became a symbol of hope for...

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Living in Love and Faith published as bishops issue appeal to Church to ‘listen and learn together’
9th Nov 2020 / 2 Minute Read

Living in Love and Faith published as bishops issue appeal to Church to ‘listen and learn together’

The Church of England has published a landmark set of resources drawing together the Bible, theology, science and history with powerful real-life stories as it embarks on a new...

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Churches across Hampshire and East Dorset mark Remembrance Sunday
6th Nov 2020 / 2 Minute Read

Churches across Hampshire and East Dorset mark Remembrance Sunday

This Sunday, churches across the Diocese of Winchester will bring people together to reflect on the sacrifices made by brave military and civilian service men and women who have...

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The Bishop of Winchester Coronavirus Regulations House of Lords Debate Speech
5th Nov 2020 / 2 Minute Read

The Bishop of Winchester Coronavirus Regulations House of Lords Debate Speech

Bishop Tim spoke in the House of Lords debate on new Coronavirus Regulations on Wednesday 5 November. Bishop Tim highlighted the words of the Archbishops in their letter to...

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Bishop of Winchester response to Government Statement in the House of Lords
3rd Nov 2020 / 2 Minute Read

Bishop of Winchester response to Government Statement in the House of Lords

Today, the Bishop of Winchester spoke in the House of Lords in response to the Government Statement on new coronavirus measures. Bishop Tim highlighted the concerns raised in the joint...

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