Notices in brief...
For all the notices and more information, please see our Notices page
Benefice Office
open daily 9am-5pm
Tel: 01962 880845
Our thoughts and prayers are with all people affected by the recent terrorist tragedies at Westminster, Manchester, London Bridge and Finsbury Park and with the people of North Kensington. The horrific fire at Grenfell Tower is an image etched on our hearts - our prayers are with all affected. In all these instances of loss and suffering we are drawn to an understanding that it is through love that we will go forward together.
If you wish to make any contribution to the Evening Standard Dispossed Fund: Grenfell Tower Fire the link will take you to the JustGiving page.
Manchester Arena attack
Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the terrorist attack at Manchester Arena on Monday, 22nd May 2017, especially those who have died, all who have lost loved ones and all who have been injured and traumatised by the atrocity.
Please go to our Manchester Arena page for information on our Book of Condolence
Middle Wallop Military Wives Choir
Sunday 9th July at St Mary-the-Less Church, Chilbolton. Start time 4.00pm
Non-ticket, no admission charge. Please go to Notices for further information
WARNING
BT based scam - see Notices page.
A Spring Programme of Meditations at Wherwell Church
Following the success of our Autumn meditation, we now have the last in our series of meditations on the life of Bishop J V Taylor.
Please go to Notices for further information
The Downs Benefice Summer Walks
Monday14th - Saturday19th August
This series of walks is intended for the whole community of Chilbolton, Crawley, Littleton, Sparsholt and Wherwell and your friends wherever they live; There will be six full length walks of circa 8 to 9 miles and also eight half-day walks of circa 4 to 5 miles. There are ‘interesting feature(s)’ on each walk.
See Week_of_Walks for full details.
Sparsholt 100 Club
The Sparsholt 100 Club aims to raise funds to help keep the church open and well maintained by holding a lottery for residents local to Sparsholt. Please go to Notices for further information.
Parish Magazine Deadline
Copy for Aug/Sept edition of the Benefice Parish Magazine should be submitted by 12.00 noon - 10th July
A warm welcome to the Downs Benefice
This Benefice lies to the north-west of Winchester, one time Capital City of England
In this Benefice we welcome everyone to our altars during communion.
Communicant members from all denominations are most welcome and others are invited for a blessing.
The Five Parish Churches in the Downs Benefice
St Mary the Less Chilbolton
Village Street, Chilbolton, Hampshire, SO20 6BQ
For more information please click on the image of the church above.
St Mary's Crawley
Main Road, Crawley, Hampshire, SO21 2PZ
For more information please click on the image of the church above.
St Catherine's Littleton
Main Road, Littleton, Winchester SO22 6QY
For more information please click on the image of the church above.
St Stephen's Sparsholt with Lainston
Church Lane Sparsholt Hampshire SO21 2NJ
For more information please click on the image of the church above.
St Peter and Holy Cross Wherwell
Church Street, Wherwell, Hampshire, SP11 7JJ
For more information please click on the image of the church above.
In our thoughts
Our thoughts and prayers are with all people affected by the recent terrorist tragedies at Westminster, Manchester and London Bridge and with the people of North Kensington. The horrific fire at Grenfell Tower is an image etched on our hearts - our prayers are with all affected. In all these instances of loss and suffering we are drawn to an understanding that it is through love that we will go forward together. If you wish to make any contribution to the Evening Standard Dispossed Fund: Grenfell Tower Fire this link will take you to the JustGiving page.