ARocha Easy Eco Tips 2026
Are you looking for simple ideas on how to take action for the climate and nature? ARocha's new Eco Tips calendar for 2026 will keep us inspired throughout the year. It has fresh ideas each month and will help to foster a lasting commitment to a greener lifestyle. Sustainability isn’t a one-time effort; it’s a continuous journey. Small actions can lead to significant impact. That’s why our calendar focuses on easy-to-implement tips, so that everyone can contribute, regardless of their lifestyle or
Upcoming, local baby loss support service – Saying Goodbye
Saying Goodbye, (part of Mariposa International) are returning to Chichester with a very special Baby loss remembrance and support service (part of a series of services held across UK, Ireland, and the USA). Mariposa International's core objective is to support people who have lost babies at any stage of pregnancy, at birth, or in infancy. Founded in 2012, by Zoe and Andy Clark-Coates, who saw a critical lack of support for people like them, who had gone through baby loss. With
Dever Singers are recruiting
Are you an amateur singer who enjoys classical music and live in proximity to Micheldever and its surroundings?. The Dever Singers are a group of amateur enthusiasts who practise throughout the year and give a winter and summer concert. If you are interested in joining the Dever Singers please see the details below.
Church Building Proposed Renovations and Improvements Project
Come along to informal meetings on Saturday, 18th April, or 25th April, to hear proposals for this new project.
Love Your Burial Ground Week/Churches Count on Nature event June 2026
For over 16 years "Caring for God’s Acre" has been encouraging all who help to look after churchyards, chapel yards and cemeteries to celebrate these fantastic places in the lovely month of June. Churches Count on Nature is part of Love Your Burial Ground Week, focusing on the brilliant wildlife to be found in churchyards and chapel yards. It is a joint initiative promoted by Caring for God’s Acre, the Church of England, the Church in Wales and A Rocha UK.
Concert and Barn Dance with The Madding Crowd
Sat 9 May 2026 7.30pm Victoria Hall Sutton Scotney Tickets £15: concert090526@gmail.com 07507 816581 Cash bar ~ Bringing to life the music and times of the old village bands and choirs ~ Fundraiser for Stoke Charity and Hunton Churches
Practical tips for churches such as St Mary’s, Micheldever to reach net zero
St Mary's is on a mission to reach the net zero targets set by the Church of England aiming to be net zero by 2030. In April 2024 St Mary's welcomed Esos Energy consultants to complete a survey on our energy usage and areas for improvement. Because of the age of the building it was identified that our energy footprint (in particular the heating) needs to be vastly improved. This is one of the objectives of our new reordering project 2026. Net Zero
New St Mary’s, Micheldever Personal Contact information form!
In order to receive current information by email relating to St Mary's and the local benefice churches, and to make sure we only contact you about things that are of interest to you, it would be really helpful if you could fill in the attached short consent form and return it to Rev. Claire or Louise (church warden) by the end of March 2026.
Vocations Morning – Church of England – Hampshire
Saturday 21st March, 9.30am – 12.30pm Do you think God might be calling you to use your gifts to serve Jesus Christ, but you’re unsure of what your next step might be? Join Bishop Kelly and Rev’d Dr Amy Roche, along with members of the Mission & Ministry Team, to find out more about the pathways available for both lay and ordained ministries. There will be a particular focus on opportunities for lay ministry including Exploring Theology, Bishops Commission for Mission and Bishops
Micheldever Village Fete 20th June 2026
It may only be March but diaries fill at a disturbing rate! So, one for the diary - this year’s Micheldever fete will be on Saturday 20 June. As always, the fete promises to be a fun afternoon for all the family with all the essential components - Bar, BBQ, band, dog show, stalls, children’s corner and more. Plans are also progressing well for an additional attraction this year - a display of cars that for most of us we
