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Life is better...under the sea!

The Lyme Bay Reserve is often called the “Coral Garden of England’ St John’s West Bay celebrated sea gardens and their treasures this summer with a creative and joyful outreach event.

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22 mile pilgrimage through 'thin' places

13 people from different places and carrying different hopes and dreams come together to walk,commiktting to listening deeply to one another, to the world around us, and to God.

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1300th anniversary of the Wimborne Minister founder

Last Sunday, Wimborne Minster marked the 1300th anniversary of the death of the founder and Patron Saint Cuthburga in their Patronal Festival.

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Lifeboat blessing

Last Sunday, the Swanage Lifeboat Station was blessed on its 150th anniversary with Bishop Stephen.

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Christ Church’s Heritage Celebration

Christ Church’s Heritage Celebration events in July attracted over 550 people of all ages and were supported by 46 volunteers! Huge thanks were given to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, who made it all possible.

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Making Jesus Known Banners

How amazing do our banners look in the sunshine across our diocese? Want to grab one for your parish/ community? Click read more

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In Conversation with Dean Richard Sewell/ Justice Network

To encourage conversation and deepen understanding, we hope to offer two webinars exploring perspectives on the conflict in Gaza.

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'The future of Sudan is precarious': news from our link diocese

Updates from a recent visit to our link diocese of Sudan.

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All creatures great and small

This summer the Church of England are celebrating all creatures great and small. They are looking for anything to do with animals at church – inside or outside, invited or uninvited, real life or painted, stained glass, statues, and more.

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Archbishop's award for Sudans work in Salisbury

Canon Ian Woodward, who has spent more than 25 years building strong relationships with the Church of Sudan and South Sudan, has been presented with the Cross of St Augustine, one of the highest awards in the gift of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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