Christmas Fair on Saturday 30th November
The Christmas Fair is always popular. This year, we have local crafts and gifts, children’s stalls, tomobolas, childrens games, a hamper raffle and much more and our homemade refreshments will be available for you to enjoy. Come along and join the festive fun between 12 pm tp 3pm in Otterbourne Village Hall.
Benefice vacancy
Following the retirement of William Prescott after sixteen years of service, the Benefice is currently without a rector. Services are continuing as usual, and we are grateful to lay readers and visiting clergy who are supporting us during this period. We must now follow the Church of England process to appoint a new incumbent. The […]
CHO Tots
Just a quick reminder that the baby and toddler group meets every Wednesday in term time from 10-11.30 am in St. Matthew’s church room. Everyone is welcome to come along.
Otterbourne Christmas Fair and Quiz night
The annual Christmas Fair will be held in Otterbourne Village Hall on 30th November from 12 noon until 3 pm. Further details will follow nearer the time. In the meantime, we would welcome donations of soft toys, bottles, cakes and festive chocolates. If you are willing to volunteer to help out on the day, please email the Administator at: administrator@chobenefice.co.uk
In the evening, there will be a quiz night with a ‘Fish and Chip’ supper starting at 7 pm.
Coffee morning
We will meet on Monday 7th October from 10-11.30 am in St. Matthew’s church room, Otterbourne. Come along for tea, coffee and cake. Everyone is welcome to join us. Any donations received from the morning will be sent to the Basics Bank.
Harvest Festival
We shall be holding our Harvest Festival services in all three churches in the benefice. The Family Communion service with Harvest at St. Matthew’s, Otterbourne will be held at 9.30am on Sunday 6th October and All Saints’, Compton will be joined by Compton School for the service at 11.00am. All Saints’, Hursley will be celebrating […]
Farewell to William
On Sunday 29 th September, we will be holding a Benefice Service as a farewell toWilliam at 11am in St Matthew’s, Otterbourne. All are welcome to attend as wewish William well as he starts his retirement. Please stay on after the service fordrinks and nibbles.
Coffee morning
Our monthly coffee mornings will resume on Monday 16 th September from 10 – 11:30am. Everyone is welcome to join us in St Matthew’s church room. Come along for tea and coffee; cakesand biscuits. Any donations received ths month will be in aid of St Matthew’s Church.
Baby and Toddler Group
The benefice baby and toddler group will commence again between 10 –11:30am, on Wednesday 11th September. Babies and toddlers with parents,grand-parents or carers are all welcome. It is a chance for your children to play andlearn to socialise, while you have a hot drink and a chat. There will be a biscuit forthe children, along […]
Summer break
The benefice baby and toddler group has now stopped for the summer holidays. Our first meet up after the holidays will be on Wednesdy 10th September between 10 – 11.30am. Coffee Morning. There is no coffee morning during August. The next Coffee morning will be held on Monday 16th September between 10-11.30am. Knit and Natter. […]
Rectory Bring and Share lunch
The lunch will take place at The Rectory in Otterbourne on Sunday 14th July from 12.30pm. Everyone in the benefice is invited to join us. If you come along please bring something that can be shared.
5th Sunday service
The Benefice service this Sunday, 30th June, will take place at Hursley. The service will begin at 11 am.
Knit and Natter
A reminder that our next meeting is on Wednesday 26th June from 2.30-4 pm in St. Matthew’s Church Room. Even if you don’t knit but like to natter, you will receive a warm welcome. Why not come and see?
Otterbourne Summer Festival 2024
This year, the festival will be held on Sunday 23rd June from 12 noon until 3pm on the recreation ground in Otterbourne. We are currently asking for donations of bottles for the bottle tombola please. If you feel able to help with these, please leave them at the back of St. Matthew’s Church for collection. […]
Knit and Natter
All are welcome to come along to this freindly gathering. We meet on the last Wednesday of every month. Our next meeting is on Wednesday 26th June from 2.30-4 pm in St. Matthew’s Church Room. Even if you don’t knit but like to natter, you will receive a warm welcome. Why not come and see?
CHO Tots
The new benefice baby and toddler group is now up and running. We meet every Wednesday during term time from 10-11.30 am in St. Matthew’s Church Room. Babies and toddlers with parents, grandparents or carers are all welcome to come and join us. The group provides an opportunity for children to play and learn to […]
Deanery Synod Ideas fayre
The Fayre will be held on Saturday 13th April from 2-4pm at St.Paul’s Church, Winchester, SO22 5AB. The aim of the Fayre is to give people inspiration for what can be done in our own parishes, and to link with others to exchange ideas and use local expertise. Anyone who is interested is invited to […]
CHO Tots
W are excited to announce that we will be holding a new benefice baby and toddler group, starting on Wednedsday 17th April in St. Matthew’s Church Room. The group welcomes all parents, grandparents or carers with babies and toddlers. It is a chance for your children to play and learn to socialise whilst you have […]
Trinity’s Big Sleep Out 2024
This year the Big Sleeep Out will take place on Friday 24th May. Spend the night under the stars in the grounds of Winchester College, sleeping out in homemade cardboard shelters, while raising money and awareness for those facing homelessness. For more information, please visit: https://trinitywinchester.org.uk/bigsleepout/
Jigsaw Festival
St. Matthew’s Church, Otterbourne will be holding a Jigsaw Festival on Saturday 10th February between 1 pm and 4 pm. People have been busy completing puzzles to make sure all the pieces are present. These puzzles will be on display and available for you to purchase to make again at home. Why not come to […]