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		<title>St. Andrew&#8217;s Church Fete: 2.00pm &#8211; 4.00pm on Saturday 12th September</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Kitchen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us at the Old Vicarage in Great Staughton for the annual church fete raising funds to support St. Andrew&#8217;s church Refreshments available along with the, not to be missed, cake and produce stalls, bottle raffle, various games and the main raffle draw with plenty of prizes on offer. Donations of cakes, bottles and plants/produce [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Join us at the Old Vicarage in Great Staughton for the annual church fete raising funds to support St. Andrew&#8217;s church</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Refreshments available along with the, not to be missed, cake and produce stalls, bottle raffle, various games and the main raffle draw with plenty of prizes on offer.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Donations of cakes, bottles and plants/produce for the day gratefully received.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">See you there!!</p>



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		<title>Ladies Brunch at All Saints, Little Staughton &#8211; Tuesday 15th September</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Kitchen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:33:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ladies come and enjoy brunch at All Saints Church, Little Staughton from 10.00 to 11.30. Croissants, tea, coffee and chat]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ladies come and enjoy brunch at All Saints Church, Little Staughton from 10.00 to 11.30.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Croissants, tea, coffee and chat  </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 6th September 10.00am Benefice Communion at St. Andrew&#8217;s Please note during the school summer holidays we switch to a single benefice service each Sunday at 10.00am, rotating around the 3 benefice churches. Morning &#38; Evening Prayer is not running this weekMorning and Evening Prayer is shared via Zoom on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-black-color">10.00am Benefice Communion at St. Andrew&#8217;s</mark></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Please note during the school summer holidays we switch to a single benefice service each Sunday at 10.00am, rotating around the 3 benefice churches.</mark>  </em></p>



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<p class="has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph"><br><em><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color">Morning &amp; Evening Prayer is not running this week</mark></em><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>Morning Coffee in the Village Hall, Great Staughton from 10.30am</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:12:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us on Tuesday 8th September for morning refreshments and chat in the Village Hall.]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Join us on Tuesday 8th September for morning refreshments and chat in the Village Hall.</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>
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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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