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		<title>Who was here first?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Kitchen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[THURSDAY, 12th NOVEMBER 2026 St Nicolas Church, Hail Weston, PE19 5JS 7.00 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. start An evening on the churchyard discoveries during Phases 1 and 2 of the Restoration of St. Nicolas church, Hail Weston with ALISON DICKENS Archaeologist Tickets £10.00 (including a glass of wine) available from: Anne-Marie Hamilton – 01480 212772 [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>THURSDAY, 12<sup>th</sup> NOVEMBER 2026</strong> <strong>St Nicolas Church, Hail Weston, PE19 5JS</strong> <strong>7.00 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. start</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">An evening on the churchyard discoveries during Phases 1 and 2 of the Restoration of St. Nicolas church, Hail Weston with ALISON DICKENS Archaeologist</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Tickets £10.00 (including a glass of wine) available from</strong>:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Anne-Marie Hamilton – 01480 212772</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Mary Deacon – 01480 812363</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Raffle</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><u>All proceeds towards the St Nicolas Church Restoration</u><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> Work</span></strong></p>



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		<title>Men&#8217;s Breakfast &#8211; Tuesday 27th October at St. Andrew&#8217;s Church, Great Staughton.</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Kitchen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us for Refreshments and chat from 10.30am to midday]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Join us for Refreshments and chat from 10.30am to midday</p>



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		<title>Services this week:</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sunday 1st November 10.30am Benefice Communion at All Saints Morning and Evening Prayer is shared via Zoom on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8.30am and 5.00pm respectively. The Zoom meeting id is: 460 073 8580 and the Passcode: wJ94Sa Safeguarding within the Benefice If you wish to raise any Safeguarding concerns relating to church [&#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 1st November</mark></strong></p>



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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph"><br>Morning and Evening Prayer is shared via Zoom on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8.30am and 5.00pm 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>
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		<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>
		<link>https://swhw.co.uk/news/st-andrews-100-club-february-draw/</link>
		
		<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>
		<link>https://swhw.co.uk/news/epiphany-party-at-st-andrews/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Kitchen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[3 Kings]]></category>
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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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		<title>St. Andrew&#8217;s 100 Club &#8211; November Draw</title>
		<link>https://swhw.co.uk/news/st-andrews-100-club-november-draw/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Kitchen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:55:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[And the winners of the November draw are: 1st Prize &#8211; D. Palmer; 2nd Prize &#8211; J. Freeman; 3rd Prize &#8211; T. Stokes; 4th Prize &#8211; L. Rowe.]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And the winners of the November draw are:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">1st Prize &#8211; D. Palmer; <br>2nd Prize &#8211; J. Freeman;  <br>3rd Prize &#8211; T. Stokes;  <br>4th Prize &#8211; L. Rowe.   </p>
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