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Churches in Hampshire top national table in reporting their journey to net-zero
Churches across Hampshire and East Dorset have been ranked as the “most responsive” in their emissions reporting, recently published Church of England data has found. In an annual survey...
Bishops to pay tribute to all those who served in the two World Wars…
Bishops to pay tribute to all those who served in the two World Wars and later conflicts alongside communities in Winchester, Southampton and Basingstoke The Bishops in the Diocese...
An Angel Just Like Me
My daughter is now 27, so it was a real flash-back to speak to Mary Hoffman, the author of the lovely book ‘Amazing Grace’ which we read, re-read and...
Bishop of Southampton welcomes refugees and asylum seekers to Southampton
The Bishop of Southampton met refugees and people seeking asylum at a church in Southampton on Friday to welcome them to the city. Bishop Debbie joined a weekly gathering...
Bishop of Southampton officially opens new yurt for New Forest pre-school
The Bishop of Southampton has visited a pre-school in the New Forest for the official opening of the pre-school’s new yurt. The bespoke yurt, surrounded by woodland, has been...
Churches encourage donations to food banks in Harvest celebrations across Hampshire
This month, churches, communities and schools in the Diocese of Winchester have been coming together to donate food to those in need and welcome in the harvest across Hampshire...
Yateley gardener amongst nearly 100 new lay leaders celebrated at Winchester Cathedral
On Saturday, a gardener from Yateley was one of almost 100 people welcomed to new leadership roles within their parishes at a service of celebration at Winchester Cathedral. This...
General Synod Results | 2021
The following candidates have been elected to the new quinquennium of General Synod: House of Laity Dr Simon CLIFT Mrs Alison COULTER Dr Julie MAXWELL Mr Andrew ORANGE House...
What a lot of goodness and love from one ‘very little’ Orchard.
As part of the Diocesan Education team’s Orchard’s for Schools project for 2021, we had this note from Fiona Adams, Headteacher at Hordle Primary School said: Further to the...