Grant funding adds to roof repair total
First published on: 18th December 2025A Kingham church has received a boost to its funding for roof repairs, thanks to the National Churches Trust.
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Getting Messy to reach out to families
First published on: 16th December 2025The Revd Clare Hayns, vicar of St Mary’s Church (Iffley, Rose Hill and Donnington), reflects on the first year of Messy Church and how the community taking part has grown with it.
Oxfordshire man wins national gravedigger title for second time
First published on: 28th October 2025An Oxfordshire man has been crowned best gravedigger in the country for 2025, 11 years after his first win.
Priest-poet Esther has an Altar Ego
First published on: 22nd October 2025Priest-poet the Revd Esther Lay is celebrating being signed by the same literary agent who represents the Poet Laureate following an award-winning year.
Al is named BBC Young Chorister of the Year
First published on: 13th October 2025A chorister from Dorchester Abbey has won the BBC’s Young Chorister of the Year competition.
Māori scholar's posthumous degree celebrated at service
First published on: 2nd October 2025Around 90 Māoris celebrated the achievements of a Māori princess at a service at St Andrew’s church on Sunday, the place of her burial.
Al is a finalist in Young Chorister contest
First published on: 2nd October 2025A singer from Dorchester Abbey has been named as a finalist in the BBC Young Chorister of the Year competition.
Solar panels will give financial and eco benefits
First published on: 25th September 2025Solar panels installed at St Mary Magdalene’s, Woodstock, a Grade II* listed church, will save the parish up to £4K a year in energy costs.
Table-top monuments part of conservation project
First published on: 24th September 2025A church in Fulbrook is part of a conservation project to preserve stone monuments in churchyards.
Prayer, pedals and pints for Ride + Stride
First published on: 15th September 2025Bishop Dave and Bishop Gavin clocked up almost 100 miles while visiting 44 churches on Saturday for the annual Ride + Stride historic churches fundraiser.