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Celebrating the Beauty of Where We Live at Holy Trinity Colden Common
Holy Trinity, Colden Common, welcomed nearly 200 people to the church to celebrate the beauty of their local area, with an exhibition showcasing the landscape, flowers, birds and wildlife...
Seaside Walk Launches This Year’s Diocesan Education Project ‘Camino’
A walk along the Bournemouth seafront has marked the start of this year’s Diocesan Education Project, ‘Camino’, which will invite schools and parishes to explore the themes of physical, spiritual...
Recognising Black History Month 2026
Black History Month 2026 runs from 1–31 October, centred on the theme “Honouring Our Communities.” This focus invites us to celebrate the people whose everyday contributions sustain and enrich...
Sharing Living Water Through Welcome and Hospitality
This Creationtide, our theme this week is Living Water, Living Witness. When we care for God’s creation, we reflect God’s character and demonstrate love for our neighbours. Water is...
Welcoming the New Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel
We are delighted to announce that Elizabeth Folarin has been appointed as Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel (DSAP). All dioceses have a DSAP to provide strategic oversight...
Riding, Walking, and Discovering Our Church Communities
From cycling 58 miles and visiting 40 churches to a 22 mile countryside tour, this year’s Ride and Stride brought people together to explore the countryside, discover new churches...
Community Hub Aims to be a Beacon of Hope and Light
St Andrew’s in Boscombe has created a ‘Living Room’ for its community, a place where people can feel at home, build relationships and find a warm welcome. The community...
Three Ministers Share the Joy of Serving God Through the Clerical Registry
For more than a century, the Diocese of Winchester’s Clerical Registry has helped ensure worship continues across our churches whenever clergy cover is needed. It has been described as...
Putting Faith Into Action to Protect Local Waterways
This Creationtide we are being encouraged to think about God’s life-giving water, and to join God’s work of renewal and healing of our natural world. For Alistair McNaught from...