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Join the mass visual trespass

Last Updated: 25th March 2019  |  First published on: 25th March 2019

Join the mass visual trespass. THE Bishops in the Oxford Diocese have added their images to Christian Aid's Mass Visual Trespass Campaign ahead of the Copenhagen climate talks.


Lottery grant to help stop St Mary's roof falling in

Last Updated: 24th January 2022  |  First published on: 25th March 2019

An initial £30,300 Heritage Lottery Fund grant has been awarded for the next phase of work to save St Mary's, Banbury, Oxfordshire.


School governor David retires after 30 years

Last Updated: 25th March 2019  |  First published on: 25th March 2019

School governor David retires after 30 years. HIGH Wycombe Church of England School said farewell to its longest-serving governor recently.


Shine Winslow shine

Last Updated: 25th March 2019  |  First published on: 25th March 2019

Shine Winslow shine. 'Let your light shine' is the new message being shared at Winslow CE School.


Celebrating World Book Day

Last Updated: 15th February 2022  |  First published on: 22nd March 2019

Families enjoyed a delicious breakfast while getting to enjoy the pleasure of reading books together at Christ the Sower Ecumenical School in Milton Keynes today.


Celtic visitor suprises West Berkshire parish

Last Updated: 22nd March 2019  |  First published on: 22nd March 2019

Celtic visitor suprises West Berkshire parish. MEMBERS of the congregation at St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Compton were shocked into silence last week by an unexpected visitor to their Café Church-style service.


Christmas Market supports DEC appeal for Myanmar refugees

Last Updated: 22nd March 2019  |  First published on: 22nd March 2019

Christmas Market supports DEC appeal for Myanmar refugees. REFUGEES from Myanmar will benefit from the Christmas Market at St Peter's Church, Caversham on Saturday, 9 December, in aid of the Disasters Emergency Committee Appeal.


Clergy model the new Dorcas dress

Last Updated: 22nd March 2019  |  First published on: 22nd March 2019

Clergy model the new Dorcas dress. THE Revd Laura Biron Scott, a curate from Kidlington, and the Revd Clare Sykes from Botley in Oxford model the new Dorcas Dress.


Early Christmas present means the roof will no longer leak at historic Oxfordshire church

Last Updated: 15th February 2022  |  First published on: 22nd March 2019

St Mary the Virgin church, Buckland, has received a £10,000 funding boost for vital roof repairs.


Fair Trade - Mildred's story

Last Updated: 15th February 2022  |  First published on: 22nd March 2019

Mildred, a supervisor at Eswatini Kitchen in Swaziland, stands by a cupboard full of the company's trademark jams, sauces, chutneys, and honey.

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