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Christian Aid Award Given to Devon CofE School ‘Seeking to Tackle Justice’
From clothes swaps, food boxes and litter picks to encouraging the purchase of Fairtrade goods, pupils and staff at Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School have been working hard to take their place as global citizens. Woodbury Salterton School has achieved Bronze Award status in Christian Aid’s Global Neighbours scheme in recognition of its wide-ranging steps to love their global neighbour. The accreditation scheme celebrates schools that are helping pupils learn about global poverty…
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Ryan Runs 365 Days of the Year for The Children’s Society
A father of three, from Crediton, is running at least a mile every day of 2022 in aid of the Children’s Society. Ryan Doyle, who goes to St Swithun’s Church in Sandford and Holy Cross in Crediton, said he had wanted a new challenge after running the London Marathon last year. He said “As a father of three with a strong faith, the Children’s Society and its work to battle child poverty (something I care…
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Sports Presenter Simon Thomas to Open Christian Resources Exhibition South West 2022
The former Blue Peter and Sky Sports presenter Simon Thomas is to open the Christian Resources Exhibition South West at Exeter’s Westpoint showground on Wednesday 23 February. Simon, 49, whose wife Gemma died suddenly in 2017 from acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) just four days after being diagnosed, has dedicated himself to increasing awareness of the illness. He launched the Gemma Thomas Fund to raise awareness and money for research and is president of Blood Cancer…
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New Generosity Lent Course 2022 Aims to Help Devon’s Churches Encourage Generous Living
Brigit Kiyaga, the Diocese of Exeter Mission Resources Advisor, says she is excited by the launch of the new diocese Lent course Surprised by Generosity. She says she hopes the seven-week course will help people have “a greater understanding of God’s generosity to us and also the joy there is in responding to him and our church communities generously. “To be rooted in prayer and understand that God’s Spirit is at work in us when…
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Bishop of Plymouth Announces Retirement
The Bishop of Plymouth, the Right Reverend Nicholas McKinnel, is to retire in August 2022. Bishop Nick, who is married to Jan and has four children and nine grandchildren, will be 68 and has been Bishop of Plymouth since 2015. He said, “After 42 years of ordained ministry, now seems a good time to hand over my responsibilities and to have more time for the family and other interests. “It has been a privilege to…
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Marystowe Dedicates ‘Online with Oliver’ Show to The Children’s Society
Christmas entertainment from the community in Marystowe donated over 40% of their funds to The Children’s Society in December as they offered free admission to the Zoom show ‘Online with Oliver’. In 2020, Marystowe began what is fast becoming a tradition with a Zoom reading of A Christmas Carol. This winter they followed up on 11th December when a motley collection of friends (and their dogs) did a reading on Zoom of Oliver Twist with…
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