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World Environment Day – 5 June 2020
Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay with a focus on combating biodiversity and species loss and degradation. Bishop Tim interviewed Dr Ruth Valerio from Tearfund about the impact of the current Covid-19 pandemic on...
Bournemouth vicar completes indoor cycling challenge for Christian Aid Week
A Bournemouth Vicar and his two sons have cycled for 12 hours non-stop without leaving their home to raise money for Christian Aid Week. Reverend Michael Smith, a keen...
VE DAY 75TH ANNIVERSARY – Winchester Cathedral
FRIDAY 8 MAY, 2020 https://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/ve-day-75th-anniversary/ On Friday 8 May the nation celebrates the 75th anniversary of VE Day when Nazi Germany formally surrendered to the Allied Forces bringing an...
Local Pennington Veteran Bill celebrates turning 95 on VE Day amidst Pennington Stay at Home Street
On Friday 8th May, alongside national celebrations, Pennington is holding its very own stay at home Street Party. Local Pink Vicar, Revd Rachel Noël will be leading a local...
Christian Aid Week – 9 – 16 May 2020
Love never fails – Coronavirus impacts all of us – But love unites us all. As this virus spreads across the world, love rises up in response. People have...
Curate in Basingstoke launches website offering hope to thousands during pandemic
Almost 5,000 people feeling anxiety or despair due to the coronavirus pandemic have turned to a new website which is offering hope for those affected by the lockdown. Lookforhope.org...
Parish Pixel’s Winner
This is the moment that the Easter Sunday worshippers at All Hallows Church in Whitchurch celebrated the Resurrection – with party poppers, and a resounding Alleluia in 2019! The...
Volunteers across Hampshire help the vulnerable through coronavirus lockdown
Local people are joining together to create a network of volunteers across Hampshire to help vulnerable people during the coronavirus lockdown. As vulnerable people across Hampshire are having to...
More than 1,500 people watch Bishop of Winchester’s first online service
This Sunday more than 1,500 people watched the Bishop of Winchester’s first online service, meaning they were able to take part in Sunday worship despite church buildings across the...