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9th March 2025A time to reflect using art at Taunton Minster during Holy Week. Revd Tobie Osmond share more about this reflective time at the Minster
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A time to reflect using art at Taunton Minster during Holy Week. Revd Tobie Osmond share more about this reflective time at the Minster
Knights Templar Community Church School in Watchet received a special visit from Gemma Hunt. Gemma is best known for her role as Pirate Gem in the BAFTA winning CBeebies programme Swashbuckle.
The Warm Space St Francis Church, Bridgwater has been so successful that it is still running long after its planned closing date. The Warm Space, runs alongside a thriving Toddler Group and a Youth Night the team being held at St Francis'.
“It’s about serving the whole community and the individuals within it in things that matter most.”
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The first episode of Lower Carbon, Higher Power with Bishop Michael as the first guest, is available to listen to now.
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