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Even more Church schools celebrate 'Outstanding' success

First published on: 19th March 2019

Even more Church schools celebrate 'Outstanding' success. ANOTHER 28 of our Church schools have been awarded special plaques to celebrate being classified as Outstanding by SIAMS.


Church a-spires to connect to the web

First published on: 19th March 2019

Church a-spires to connect to the web. CHURCH spires could play a key role in bringing Wi-Fi, broadband and mobile access to rural areas through a new agreement between the Church of England and the Government.


Calling all beer lovers!

First published on: 19th March 2019

Calling all beer lovers!. Get yourself along to S t Peter and St Paul's Church in Church Hanborough, Oxfordshire, for the village's first ever beer festival on Saturday February 3.


Budding legal eagles from Berkshire become national champions

First published on: 19th March 2019

Budding legal eagles from Berkshire become national champions. YOUNGSTERS from a Church school in Berkshire have been named as the national champions in this year's Mock Trial Competition.


Beer festival a huge success

First published on: 19th March 2019

Beer festival a huge success. THE first ever beer festival in Church Hanborough, Oxfordshire, has been declared a huge success with organisers already planning a repeat event next year.


A Lent reflection with a difference

First published on: 19th March 2019

A Lent reflection with a difference. THE Revd David Meara reflects on the creative way Kidlington Christians have creatively used Lent as a time of preparing for the mystery of Good Friday and Easter.


Wycombe's Revd Jenny in weight loss television show

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Wycombe's Revd Jenny in weight loss television show. WHEN the Revd Jenny Ellis spotted an advert in the Bucks Free Press asking for people who loved good food and wanted to lose weight for a documentary she couldn't resist applying.


Tree planting to celebrate "Outstanding" SIAMS

First published on: 22nd March 2019

A special collective worship was followed by a tree-planting at Kirtlington CE School in Oxfordshire recently.


Special service commemorates Newbury bombing

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Special service commemorates Newbury bombing. EXPLOSIONS ricocheted through Newbury leaving 15 dead, 43 injured and several buildings, including St John's Church, flattened.


School children celebrate St Frideswide

First published on: 22nd March 2019

School children celebrate St Frideswide. A BERKSHIRE primary school and staff at Christ Church Cathedral teamed up to conduct a pilgrimage to celebrate the life of Oxford's patron saint.

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