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Keeping Christianity's heritage alive

First published on: 13th February 2019

Keeping Christianity's heritage alive. TWO major projects are set to keep our region's rich Christian history and heritage alive for generations to come.

Make Lunch scheme set to combat holiday hunger in Reading

First published on: 13th February 2019

Make Lunch scheme set to combat holiday hunger in Reading. WHEN one mum told school family worker Carol Atkins that she had just £15 a week to live on during the summer holidays, she knew something had to be done.

New Pilgrim routes around scenic Cotswold villages

First published on: 13th February 2019

New Pilgrim routes around scenic Cotswold villages. LOOKING for something to do this summer? Why not try out some of the Pilgrim Paths in the Chipping Norton Deanery in the picturesque Cotswolds?During 2017 the churches in Chipping Norton, Hook Norton and Charlbury developed the 10 paths, varying in length from three to seven miles.

On your marks.. Church school children get a taste of triathlon

First published on: 13th February 2019

On your marks.. Church school children get a taste of triathlon. IT was an exciting morning for children from Standlake CE Primary School children when they got to take part in a charity triathlon.

Oxford Winter Night Shelter declared a huge success

First published on: 13th February 2019

Oxford Winter Night Shelter declared a huge success. THE first Oxford Winter Night Shelter has been declared a huge success.

Pioneering scheme gets shortlisted

First published on: 13th February 2019

Pioneering scheme gets shortlisted. PIONEERING lime based conservation work earned St Mary's Church, Iffley , a place in the shortlist for the 2018 John Betjeman Award.

Prime Minister's Questions with a difference

First published on: 13th February 2019

Prime Minister's Questions with a difference. PRIME Minister, Theresa May, visited St Luke's CE School in Maidenhead recently as part of a school project on inspirational people.

Services of Remembrance: commemorating the Armistice in November 1918

First published on: 13th February 2019

Services of Remembrance: commemorating the Armistice in November 1918. TWO services for this commemoration are available and can be used or adapted freely, as long as the copyright details are included.

Strictly Come Haddenham

First published on: 13th February 2019

Strictly Come Haddenham. STAFF, children and professional dance celebrity Brendan Cole strutted their stuff at an energetic celebration of 150 years of Haddenham St Mary's CE Primary School.

Sun shines as churches combine to show how they Love Wycombe

First published on: 13th February 2019

The sun shines on more than 1,000 worshippers from over 50 churches who took their services out onto the Rye Park on Sunday 20 May for Love Wycombe.