Sign up online NOW for two pioneering events!
4 July 2012

BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN for representatives of parishes/benefices in the Diocese of Winchester to sign up to two important events, designed to save hours of time, and help grow planned giving.
Parish Giving Scheme
The brand new Parish Giving Scheme, warmly commended by the Bishop of Winchester, is a highly efficient system for helping churches with their planned giving. It works by collecting gifts from donors by Direct Debit, automatically adding the Gift Aid if appropriate, and then remits the gross amount to the local church. It also gives the option for donors to index-link their contributions so that they match inflation.
Parishes are reminded to book their places on the launch events happening on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 September by clicking here.
Church Resources Fayre
Have you ever thought how useful it would be to have a one-stop-shop for all your church resourcing needs?
Insurance; building maintenance; office costs and utilities are hardly the most exciting areas of Church life, and nobody wants to spend more time on them than is absolutely necessary. To this end, the Church Resources Fayre will give you the opportunity to tick off all these boxes in just one two-hour visit.
Stallholders will include Parish Buying, Church House Publishing, SafeLincs and Ecclesiastical
Entry is strictly by ticket only though, so book early to avoid disappointment!
> Sign up for Parish Giving Scheme launch events
> Sign up for Church Resources Fayre
Latest News from around the Diocese
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New proposals to allow women bishops
New legislative proposals to enable women to become bishops have been published
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Interfaith Council responds to Woolwich attack

The Southampton Council of Faiths has issued the following statement:
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Memorial plate to WW2 airmen commemorated

Minstead holds special service to commemorate 716 Company Alms Dish
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Winchester Churches pledge unity

New era outlined by the newly elected Chair of Churches Together in Winchester
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Resources for Queen's 60th anniversary released

Prayers and liturgical material for 60th anniversary of Coronation of The Queen
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Dame Heather Steel commences Jersey Inquiry

Jersey Church safeguarding inquiry update
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'Best Visitation Ever'

Churchwardens admitted by Bishop at celebratory service
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Growth in the Diocese of Winchester

Slight growth in Diocese as national statistics published.
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Increase VAT on energy saving measures

5% set to rise to 20% - ACT NOW
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Two churches achieve gold environmental award

The Churches of Nursling and Rownhams have achieved their Diocesan Environmental Gold Award
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