Pupils past and present celebrate schools 150th anniversary
21st June 2023Exford Church of England First School serves the surrounding villages and outlying farms across central Exmoor.
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Penny challenge to help raise funds to be able to 'spend a penny'
21st June 2023Young and old take part in the 'spend a penny' challenge to raise funds for a new church toilet.
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Play your part in tackling modern slavery
8th June 2023Hidden Voices Somerset (HVS) is running a course designed to help your community build resilience against exploitation and to understand the steps that can be taken to safeguard individuals.
Manna interview: Growing together in faith
31st May 2023Rachel Shaw is Zambia Link Coordinator in Keynsham Parish, which has a link with Chipata South in Eastern Zambia. In the June 2023 issue of Manna she talks about how the link was created and continues to be nourished.
Open gardens inspired by the Wilder Churches initiative
23rd May 2023Three gardeners in South Petherton open their rewilded outdoor space to the public to encourage others to create spaces that promote biodiversity.
An invitation to families to celebrate Easter
16th May 2023'It was our privilege to reach out to the community and seek to share the Good News this Easter time.'
St Peter’s Church, Staple Fitzpaine gets new environmentally-friendly toilet
11th May 2023The compost toilet required no foundations, water supply, or access for machinery to install it.
Coronation services and celebrations across Bath and Wells
9th May 2023Churches and their communities come together mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
A Holy Week Messy Church event reflection
9th May 2023How the work amongst children and families at Holy Trinity Church in Yeovil is beginning to grow.
Bishop Michael conducts Service of Dedication for North Curry bells
4th May 2023The bells at the Church of St Peter and St Paul in North Curry are the first church bells to be cast with the cypher of King Charles III.
Sing for the King
4th May 2023A full St Andrew's Church in Minehead celebrate His Majesty's King Charles III with prayer and song.
Celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III in Bath and Wells
27th April 2023Services, events and activities in the diocese to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
Taunton Minster art installation promotes creation care debate
19th April 2023Taunton Minster opened its doors to the Gaia art installation on 14 April and already has already seen thousands pass through its doors to see it and engage with conversations about caring for creation.
Spending a penny
14th April 2023Villagers collect pennies for fund raising ring around the church challenge. The money raised will help pay for new facilities to make the church building fully usable by all the community.
Conflict and Reconciliation
13th April 2023Day course inspired by church windows created and gifted by former POW with thanks and reconciliation after WW2.
Royal Maundy honour for Sedgemoor Lay Dean & former DAC Chair
7th April 2023Katherine Cannell, pictured here with her husband in York Minster, and Christopher Hyldon have been recognised by His Majesty for their service to the church and local community.
Holy Week and Easter in Bath and Wells
3rd April 2023Church communities are coming together across Bath and Wells to celebrate Holy Week and Easter.
Elizabethan chalices found in four neighbouring parishes
21st March 2023All four chalices, created during the reign of Elizabeth I, were discovered in churches in Allerton, Badgworth, Mark and Weare.
Cycling the Somerset border in support of young people
14th March 2023A member of St Mary’s Cannington is to cycle more than 600 miles to raise funds for PROMISEworks which suppports some of Somerset’s most vulnerable young people.
The first NIV audio Bible voiced fully by women from across the UK
7th March 2023Her Audio Bible UK, pioneered by a curate from Bath, is launched on International Women’s Day.
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