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All in the month of November Remembrance – and gratitude The Second Vatican Council – when Latin moved over Remembering the musical genius of Fauré Thomas Hardy and ‘The Madding Crowd’ Clive of India The war of the cafés and the laptops ** Editor:  We continue our column that looks at memorable dates in the...

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 We all need practical skills, and they are not always easily gained. I seem to spend a lot of time assembling flat pack furniture...

Here is a saint for any young person who has a generous heart and a desire to please God, but who gets rather badly used by adults who should know better. Elizabeth was born in 1207, a princess in the kingdom of Hungary. When she was four, she was sent to the court of the...

Open Doors has launched a new tool for families and churches, aimed at explaining religious persecution in an age-appropriate way. Herod’s Secret Policeman is a children’s story book and animated video which tells the fictional tale of Secret Policeman Number 3 (and his toy sheep, Nellie), of the people he met on the journey, and...

The Church of England (National Society for Education) has published its latest annual inspection report for Church schools, revealing a transition away from single-word inspection grades to a new framework that emphasises a “more compassionate, contextual approach to accountability”. Under the new framework, over 99 per cent of inspections conducted by SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of...

 The Church of England has been awarded nearly £5 million to fund a “much needed” expansion in work to conserve cultural and historical heritage in parish churches in a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. A further £85 million is expected to be awarded through The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s National Lottery Grants for...

It was 250 years ago, on 22 Nov 1774 that Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive (Clive of India), died. He was the British general who helped found the British Empire in India. 150 years ago, on 23rd Nov 1874 that Thomas Hardy’s novel Far from the Madding Crowd was published. It was his first major...

Hilda played a key role in the early English Christian church, and she may even have been the first to encourage the writing of Christian poetry. She was born a princess, into the Deiran (Northumbrian) dynasty, and her sister became Queen of the East Angles, with whom the Deiran had connections. In those days East...

Here are some tips from the police, to help families stay safe while they are having Bonfire Night fun… Only buy fireworks that are CE marked. Respect them – they travel at speeds of about 80 mph. Don’t drink alcohol if setting off fireworks. Keep fireworks in a closed box. Follow the instructions on each...

Prior to the Reformation, English churches were highly decorated with interior wall paintings.  As one author wrote, ‘They were aglow with colour and images covering every flat surface’. Painting pictures seems to be a basic part of people.  We see that in newly discovered caves where people from the distant past have made sketches and...

If you are going to any concerts before Christmas, spare a thought for St Cecilia (2nd century) – the patron saint of musicians. Cecilia is one of the most famous of the Roman martyrs of the 2nd century.  As far as is known, she was born a noble lady of Rome who, despite her vow...

It is something we all dread on holiday – that someone will rush by us, grabbing our phone or bag on the way. But now it is time to beware of thieves at home, as robberies here have recently hit a 10-year high. More than 200 people a day are falling victim to phone or...