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Churches across Bath and Wells now have easy way to apply to grant funding pot

8th November 2024

The £312,850 grant fund pot has been created from a number of sources, including the national church’s Buildings for Mission project and the Net Zero Carbon Quick Wins grant scheme. 


Young Leaders Learnng Hub gets off to a great start

23rd October 2024

The Hub, established in partnership with Movement, is designed to support young leaders by offering a collaborative space to learn.

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Harvest celebrations at schools across the diocese

25th October 2024

School across Bath and Wells, have been celebrating the Harvest season with services and the giving of gifts to local charities and organisations.

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A service of welcome for Year 5 pupils

21st October 2024

Children from each class played a central part in the service, taking part in a performance, poetry reading, singing, and prayer. 

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Year 3 pupils St Mary’s Writhlington, hit the right notes with 'Voices for Life'

10th October 2024

17 pupils visit the Abbey to learn more about ‘Stardust’, a space-themed music concert organised by the Bath-based charity Voices for Life.

St Mary’s Year 3 Pupils Hit the Right Notes with 'Voices for Life'

More than 300 enjoy special day out organised by St Francis Church, Bridgwater

26th September 2024

The Holiday Club, run by St Francis of Assisi Church run for more than 25 years, arose in response to the community’s needs.

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Bishop Michael receives a warm welcome from schools in the diocese

27th September 2024

Bishop Michael officially opened a new nursery in North Curry and had lunch students at Pyrland School in Taunton

Bishop Michael Beasley at Little Herons Nursery.

New School Leaders come to Evensong and Reception at the Bishops Palace

27th September 2024

The new leaders are taking up new headship roles, or senior leadership roles in one of the Multi Academy Trusts which home many of our Church of England Schools. 

New School Leaders’ come to Evensong and Reception at the Bishops Palace

An action-packed weekend for young people from clergy families

18th September 2024

Life to the Max celebrates it's 21st year with a weekend away

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Archbishop Justin joins the 24 hour Wave of Prayer

9th September 2024

"A wonderful 24 hours"

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Bath and Wells works with Somerset Council on new education centre in Misterton

13th September 2024

An innovative new Therapeutic Education provision at the former school in Misterton will offer places for children and young people with additional and SEND needs

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Reflections from Taizé

30th July 2024

"My experience at Taizé has been life-changing and I am very grateful that I got the opportunity to do it." Those who joined the Bath and Wells young people's pilgrimage share their experiences.

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Portishead Church unveils giant recycled fish at the Portishead Summer Show

24th July 2024

The fish is part of a large seascape, developed over the past few months by the church community with the assistance of local schools and organisations for the show

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Empowering the next generation

19th July 2024

Diocese of Bath and Wells in partnership with Movement launch the Young Leaders Learning Hub

Young Leaders Learning Hub

Eco-Arts Festival to Celebrate and Protect Nature

19th July 2024

New Christian worshiping community Combines art and care for God’s earth at a new festival in Shepton Mallet

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Pupil Chaplains help out at toddler group

24th July 2024

Pupil chaplains in Clevedon are hands on at Little Fish Toddler Group

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Bath and Wells joins new national network of worshipping communities in schools

2nd July 2024

The Church of England has launched a new network of 40 worshipping communities today, furthering its vision of becoming younger and more diverse. The new FLOURISH network will establish partnerships between schools or Further Education colleges and their local churches, aiming to engage a large number of children, young people, and their families.

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Moving Up celebrations

26th June 2024

"It had a great impact on our pupils, who all reflected positively on the time spent together.” 

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Junior park run helps build community

26th June 2024

Designed to be positive, welcoming, and inclusive, the Nailsea junior parkrun has swiftly become a popular community event.

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11 year old from Locking Church is one of the youngest elected bell ringers

31st May 2024

Sophie Taylor, inspired by her father, James, discovered her passion for bell ringing a year ago

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