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		<title>Fabulous Cream Teas at St. Nicolas</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Kitchen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us at St. Nicolas Church, Hail Weston between 2.30pm and 4.30pm cream tea in the churchyard (weather permitting) &#8211; otherwise in church. Saturdays: 4th July, 1st &#38; 8th August. Funds raised will be to support St. Nicolas church &#8211; Suggested donation £3.5]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Join us at St. Nicolas Church, Hail Weston between 2.30pm and 4.30pm cream tea in the churchyard (weather permitting) &#8211; otherwise in church.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Saturdays: 4th July, 1st &amp; 8th August.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Funds raised will be to support St. Nicolas church &#8211; Suggested donation £3.5</p>



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		<title>Cream Tea at All Saints Church, Little Staughton</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Kitchen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:56:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Come and join us at All Saints, Little Staughton on Saturday 11th July from 2.30pm for a delightful cream tea. Admire the lovely views across the Kym Valley and browse the Bric-a-Brac stall inside the church while enjoying a cream tea]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Come and join us at All Saints, Little Staughton on Saturday 11th July from 2.30pm for a delightful cream tea.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Admire the lovely views across the Kym Valley and browse the Bric-a-Brac stall inside the church while enjoying a cream tea    </p>



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		<title>&#8220;THAT&#8217;S ENTERTAINMENT&#8221; Variety Show at St. Andrew&#8217;s</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Kitchen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us on Saturday 18th July from 7.30pm at St. Andrew&#8217;s Church, Great Staughton, PE19 5BB for an evening of entertainment from &#8220;willing&#8221; volunteers near and far. Entrance is free, but a donation to support the ongoing operating costs of St. Andrew&#8217;s church will be gratefully received. Refreshments and a raffle will be available on [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Join us on Saturday 18th July from 7.30pm at St. Andrew&#8217;s Church, Great Staughton, PE19 5BB for an evening of entertainment from &#8220;willing&#8221; volunteers near and far.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Entrance is free, but a donation to support the ongoing operating costs of St. Andrew&#8217;s church will be gratefully received.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Refreshments and a raffle will be available on the evening.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Should you have a talent you&#8217;d like to share with a public audience please get in touch with Alex Turner (07775 651597) , our compere for the evening, to see how you can be added to the list of entertainers.  </p>



<div class="wp-block-file"><a id="wp-block-file--media-f51a22f7-2ad4-4c67-b178-6f6772f32ac8" href="https://swhw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Poster-draft.pdf">Poster &#8211; draft</a><a href="https://swhw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Poster-draft.pdf" class="wp-block-file__button wp-element-button" download aria-describedby="wp-block-file--media-f51a22f7-2ad4-4c67-b178-6f6772f32ac8">Download</a></div>
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		<title>Services this week:</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 16:21:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sunday 5th July 9.00am Parish Communion at All Saints 10.30am All Age Worship at St. Andrew&#8217;s10.30am Morning Praise at St. Nicolas Services in bold &#38; italics are also available via Zoom. Zoom details below: Meeting ID: 380 915 8110Passcode: 90Mn1s Please ensure you are on mute during the service Morning and Evening Prayer is shared [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-black-color">Sunday 5th July</mark></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">  <mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-black-color">9.00am Parish Communion at All Saints</mark> <br><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-black-color">10.30am All Age Worship at St. Andrew&#8217;s</mark><br><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-black-color">10.30am Morning Praise at St. Nicolas</mark><br><br></p>



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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-abec2462d12a8ebb4699eb6ea76d3b45 wp-block-paragraph">Services in <strong><em>bold &amp; italics </em></strong>are also available via Zoom. Zoom details below:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-black-color">Meeting ID: 380 915 8110<br>Passcode: 90Mn1s</mark></p>



<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25f75ef01d6c793dfa148066ca3914fd wp-block-paragraph"><em>Please ensure you are on mute during the service</em> </p>



<div class="wp-block-file"><a id="wp-block-file--media-a96a4294-6bf6-4816-93a4-0af61f5194e6" href="https://swhw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/07-Bystander-July.pdf">Benefice Services for July  </a><a href="https://swhw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/07-Bystander-July.pdf" class="wp-block-file__button wp-element-button" download aria-describedby="wp-block-file--media-a96a4294-6bf6-4816-93a4-0af61f5194e6"><mark style="background-color:#7bdcb5" class="has-inline-color has-black-color"> Download</mark></a></div>



<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-00f8dabf6ab140a0fdb43823fcbf9d76 wp-block-paragraph"><br>Morning and Evening Prayer is shared via Zoom on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8.30am and 5.30pm respectively.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-black-color">The Zoom meeting id is: 460 073 8580 and the Passcode: wJ94Sa</mark></p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Safeguarding within the Benefice</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you wish to raise any Safeguarding concerns relating to church service, activities and events within the Benefice please contact the Benefice Safeguarding Officer in the first instance:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Benefice Safeguarding Officer (BSO) : Clive Shaw.<br>Telephone: 07929 044419<br>E-Mail: clive50shaw@btinternet.com </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In the event the BSO is not available please register your concern with the <a href="https://www.elydiocese.org/safeguarding.php"><strong>Diocese Safeguarding Team</strong></a> </p>
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		<title>Do you use a hearing aid? Help us shape what our solution should be.</title>
		<link>https://swhw.co.uk/news/do-you-use-a-hearing-aid-help-us-shape-what-our-solution-should-be/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Kitchen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The St. Nicolas Restoration Group (SNRG) are commencing the next phase of their project which includes updating the audio-visual equipment in the building. Consultation with Audiologists within the NHS indicate hearing aids compatible with induction loops will no longer be offered in the near future and replaced by units that use Bluetooth connection. As a [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The St. Nicolas Restoration Group (SNRG) are commencing the next phase of their project which includes updating the audio-visual equipment in the building.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Consultation with Audiologists within the NHS indicate hearing aids compatible with induction loops will no longer be offered in the near future and replaced by units that use Bluetooth connection.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As a consequence SNRG are asking hearing aid users what they use to help inform what their solution should be. Is a hearing induction loop still required within the church? </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Could you therefore answer 2 quick questions in the attached survey? And return those answers as requested?</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">SNRG thank you for helping shape how we best meet your needs going forward.</p>
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		<title>Summer Camp 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Kitchen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:57:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The camp is going ahead this year, for young people from the age of 6 to 14 years old; between Tuesday 21st and Thursday 23rd July inclusive. The closing date for registering and paying a deposit is 31st May 2026 PLEASE NOTE: this camp is only open to families in the Staughtons, Perry &#38; Hail [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The camp is going ahead this year, for young people from the age of 6 to 14 years old; between Tuesday 21st and Thursday 23rd July inclusive. The closing date for registering and paying a deposit is 31st May 2026</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">PLEASE NOTE: this camp is only open to families in the Staughtons, Perry &amp; Hail Weston villages or who have a connection to one of our churches: St. Andrew&#8217;s &#8211; Great Staughton, St. Nicolas &#8211; Hail Weston or All Saints &#8211; Little Staughton.   </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In addition families in the South and West Leightonstone benefices can participate this year</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As in previous years some of the activities will be led by Grafham Water Centre</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Please click <a href="https://forms.gle/2NaQ4YfAeWMg3jGm8"><strong><em><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">here</mark></em></strong></a> to register attendees and see options for making payment.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Parents and guardians will need to drop off at 9.30am and collect at 4.30pm and provide a packed lunch (please no nuts, peanuts or peanut butter in case of nut allergies)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We are looking forward to a great camp!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">God bless</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ministry Team</p>



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		<title>St. Andrew&#8217;s 100 Club &#8211; February Draw</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Kitchen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here are the results from the February draw: 1st Prize &#8211; S. Bruce; 2nd Prize &#8211; I. Sturgeon; 3rd Prize &#8211; K. Reid; 4th Prize &#8211; S. Wells.]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here are the results from the February draw:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">1st Prize &#8211; S. Bruce; <br>2nd Prize &#8211; I. Sturgeon; <br>3rd Prize &#8211; K. Reid; <br>4th Prize &#8211; S. Wells.</p>
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		<title>St. Andrew&#8217;s 100 Club January Draw</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Kitchen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:18:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The winners of the January draw are: 1st Prize &#8211; Mr &#38; Mrs Witherow; 2nd Prize &#8211; R. Jewell; 3rd Prize &#8211; L. Loftus; 4th Prize &#8211; A. Withers.]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The winners of the January draw are: <br>1st Prize &#8211; Mr &amp; Mrs Witherow; <br>2nd Prize &#8211; R. Jewell; <br>3rd Prize &#8211; L. Loftus; <br>4th Prize &#8211; A. Withers.</p>
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		<title>Epiphany Party at St. Andrew&#8217;s</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Kitchen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us at St. Andrew&#8217;s to celebrate the arrival of the three Kings on Saturday 10th January Come and seek Jesus with the 3 Kings at St. Andrew&#8217;s, Great Staughton from 10.00am &#8211; 12.00pm Craft activities, such as making a crown, refreshments and entertainment including singing and a puppet performance from Ministry in Puppetry. Free [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Join us at St. Andrew&#8217;s to celebrate the arrival of the three Kings on Saturday 10th January</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Come and seek Jesus with the 3 Kings at St. Andrew&#8217;s, Great Staughton from 10.00am &#8211; 12.00pm</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Craft activities, such as making a crown, refreshments and entertainment including singing and a puppet performance from Ministry in Puppetry.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Free of charge, but any donations to support the event and our Benefice gratefully received.</p>



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		<title>St. Andrew&#8217;s 100 Club &#8211; December Draw</title>
		<link>https://swhw.co.uk/news/st-andrews-100-club-december-draw/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Kitchen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:18:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[And the winners of the December bumper draw are: 1st Prize &#8211; P. Yates; 2nd Prize &#8211; J. Hitchin; 3rd Prize &#8211; R. Goody; 4th Prize &#8211; C. Himely; 5th Prize &#8211; J. Edmunds; 6th Prize &#8211; J. Odell; 7th Prize &#8211; D. Moore.]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And the winners of the December bumper draw are: <br>1st Prize &#8211; P. Yates;  <br>2nd Prize &#8211; J. Hitchin;   <br>3rd Prize &#8211; R. Goody; <br>4th Prize &#8211; C. Himely;   <br>5th Prize &#8211; J. Edmunds;   <br>6th Prize &#8211; J. Odell;   <br>7th Prize &#8211; D. Moore.</p>
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