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Christian message for visitors to St Leonard's churchyard

Last Updated: 25th January 2022  |  First published on: 15th August 2014

The PCC at St Leonard's Church in Eynsham have agreed to put up signs to provide comfort and a Christian message to visitors.


Church school students celebrate A Level success

Last Updated: 21st January 2022  |  First published on: 15th August 2014

Students at Church of England secondary schools in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire celebrate their A Level successes.


A commemoration of war in Wingrave

Last Updated: 15th August 2014  |  First published on: 15th August 2014

A commemoration of war in Wingrave. A SMILE at a solemn summer service came to our faces as we watched the children from Wingrave School sing the poignant songs from the Great War of 1914 - 18 ….


Finding love at an RE teachers' conference

Last Updated: 15th August 2014  |  First published on: 15th August 2014

Finding love at an RE teachers' conference. LUCIE Cook was not expecting to meet her future husband on an RE course for teachers from Church of England Schools.


A meeting of Lay Ministers

Last Updated: 25th January 2022  |  First published on: 15th August 2014

More than 120 Licensed Lay Ministers flocked to the idyllic Milton Hill House in Oxfordshire for their annual conference.


One step closer to the Thames Pilgrim Way

Last Updated: 15th August 2014  |  First published on: 15th August 2014

One step closer to the Thames Pilgrim Way. THE Thames Pilgrim Way is one step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to the launch of a brand new website.


Singing for fun commemorates World War 1

Last Updated: 15th August 2014  |  First published on: 15th August 2014

Singing for fun commemorates World War 1. by Jackie Rix Brown PARTICIPANTS of a regular event in Purley, near Reading, enjoyed a good old wartime sing-song to mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War.


PACT is charity partner for Dorchester Festival 2015

Last Updated: 14th August 2014  |  First published on: 14th August 2014

PACT is charity partner for Dorchester Festival 2015. FAMILY support charity Parents And Children Together (PACT) has been chosen as the official charity partner of the Dorchester-on-Thames Festival 2015.


Vicars go head to head in tug-of-war

Last Updated: 25th January 2022  |  First published on: 4th August 2014

The Revd Toby Wright and the Revd Simon Kirby go head to head in the first tug of war in Witney for 50 years.


Churches show their Hunger for Justice at Christian Aid's climate weekend

Last Updated: 23rd July 2014  |  First published on: 23rd July 2014

Churches show their Hunger for Justice at Christian Aid's climate weekend. ON 18-19 October, churches across the UK will act and pray together for our world.

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