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Step into Narnia at Dorchester Abbey later this year

First published on: 15th November 2016

Dorchester Abbey is being transformed into Narnia for an interactive exhibition and series of events this winter.

New archdeacon for Dorchester

First published on: 16th November 2016

New archdeacon for Dorchester. The new Archdeacon of Dorchester is to be the Revd Canon Judy French, who is currently Vicar of Charlbury with Shorthampton.

Oxford's Ofsted success

First published on: 21st November 2016

Oxford's Ofsted success. EVERYONE at the Oxford Academy was proud of the achievements that were recognised by Ofsted in a recent report.

Congratulations to our new Licensed Lay Ministers

First published on: 21st November 2016

Lindsey Baker, Margaret Davison, Janet Keene and Rosalind Steel are our new Licensed Lay Ministers.

Churches step in as children's centres close

First published on: 22nd November 2016

Churches step in as children's centres close. by Katy Thompson AS children's centres across the UK close under Government cutbacks, the Door looks at how churches can help ensure families aren't left without important resources.

A school trip to Narnia

First published on: 12th December 2016

Burchett's Green CE Primary School stepped through the wardrobe into the Narnia exhibition running at Dorchester Abbey.

Ros Steel on becoming a Licensed Lay Minister

First published on: 14th December 2016

Providing Playgrounds for Palestine

First published on: 14th December 2016

PLAYGROUNDS are a simple part of childhood most of us in the West take for granted. But for children in Palestine, there is often nowhere to go to enjoy playing outside, spinning around on a roundabout, sliding down a slide or swinging on a swing.

Charles Howlett on his journey to LLM Ministry

First published on: 14th December 2016

Bishop Steven on one of his earliest Deanery Visits

First published on: 16th December 2016

Mike Naylor talks to the new Bishop of Oxford, Steven Croft, during his visit to the Soul Life Cafe in Olney.