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The Revd David Wales, being shaved of his beard by a local hairdresser following a beard growing fundraiser that culminated in a SWIFT fun day.
Message from Bishop Colin on the tragic events in Mecca. The Rt Revd Colin Fletcher said: "I offer my condolences to the Muslim Community on the tragic news that has come from Mecca.
Andrew Anderson-Gear is our new Director of Mission. THE Diocese of Oxford's new Director of Mission is Andrew Anderson-Gear, who is currently the Parish Development Adviser for the Buckingham Area.
Sad news. 'It is with great sadness that I am writing to let you know that Myfanwy Giddings, Philip's wife, died very suddenly yesterday.
The challenges of depicting a humanitarian crisis. Shipwreck, a painting by Karima Brooke.
Paula Snow became a Christian while in hospital with meningitis. It was there she was inspired to become a nurse.
I don't expect any of us will forget those pictures of Aylan lying like a doll on the beach and then in the arms of a soldier.
The first flush of St James's new loos. FOR over 150 years, the members of St James's Church, New Bradwell have had to cross their legs during services, weddings and funerals or traipse their way through the churchyard in all weathers to a cold seat in the Community Centre - but not anymore.
A campaign to raise £50,000 to save the church bells at St Agatha's, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell in Oxfordshire is underway.