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The Revd Alison Hardy - Rector
The Rectory, Bodmin Street, Holsworthy, EX22 6BH
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The number of new parish priests and church ministers being ordained at Exeter Cathedral this weekend is the highest for a number of years. 20 people are being ordained as deacons and 11 people are becoming priests after being ordained as deacons a year ago. It is also the first time in a number of years that the ordination services for deacons and priests will happen in the same place on the same day. In…
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A churchwarden who saved a man’s life, a university vice-chancellor championing social mobility, and a youth leader transforming the lives of young people were among those honoured at this year’s St Boniface Awards. Eleven people from across Devon have been recognised in a special service for their inspirational contributions to the life of the church in Devon. The St Boniface Awards took place at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 6 June 2026. The St Boniface Awards…
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A community event asking members of the public about the future of one of Plymouth’s churches is taking place this weekend. St Mary’s in Laira will be hosting bellringing, a history tour, bouncy castle, bric-a-brac and pulled pork rolls as part of its free Laira Fair Event on Saturday 6 June from 11am to 3pm. The church recently paused its regular church services in order to allow time to plan for a future which best…
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A churchwarden from Devon who helped save a man’s life at a church event by administering CPR and using a defibrillator, is among this year’s recipients of a St Boniface Award. Becky Britton, 33, was at the Archdeacon of Exeter’s annual Visitation service at St George and St Paul’s Church in Tiverton in 2025 when a member of the congregation suffered a heart attack. She helped carry out first aid until the emergency services arrived,…
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The Vicar of Okehampton, the Rev’d Claire Reynolds, has spoken about the shock of the local community following a Royal Navy Helicopter crash near the town in which three serving personnel were killed. The crash happened in the early hours of Wednesday 3 June in a field in Sourton, close to Okehampton. Rev’d Reynolds said “Okehampton is shocked and saddened by these events. The town has close ties with the armed forces with Okehampton camp…
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