Tributes to the Revd Canon Gary Philbrick

29th Oct 2025 / 5 Minute Read

The ‘Racing Reverend’ Talks About His Passion for Cars and His Faith

Revd Simon Butler from St Mary’s Church at Upton Grey has captured the attention of the world’s media with his passion for car racing. He’s become known on the circuit […]

29th Oct 2025 / 5 Minute Read

Bishop Assiel Visits Brockenhurst and Sway: A Day of Fellowship and Faith

On Sunday 19 October, Lyndhurst Deanery was honoured to welcome Bishop Assiel and his wife Valerie from Kigeme Diocese, Rwanda, for a joyful and spiritually enriching visit to Brockenhurst and Sway. Morning […]

29th Oct 2025 / 5 Minute Read

Learning From the Persecuted Church – A Reflection from Open Doors

The below reflection was written by Howard Satterthwaite for Open Doors, October 2025 Oxygen on the dying embers of my burnt-out heart. That’s what the testimony and stories of persecuted […]