Benefice Service , Sunday 31st December
Please note that the service on Sunday will now be held at All Saints’, Compton at 11 am. The Service will take the form of a Shorter Communion. Please inform anyone who may be intending to join the Service this week of this unforeseen change.
Family Carol Service
The Family Carol service will take place on Sunday 17th December at 9.30 am in St. Matthew’s Church, Otterbourne. Everyone is welcome to join us.
Christingle
Services will be held in Compton and Otterbourne on Sunday 10th December. Take a look at the ‘Services’ page on the website for times. Please also note that the Christingle service will replace the 11 am Family Service at All Saints’, Compton.
Chistmas Tree Festival
The annual Christmas Tree Festival will be held in All Saints’ church on Saturday 9th December. Come along from 10 am for some tinsel, glitter and festive cheer.
Otterbourne Christmas Market
Our annual Christmas Fair is being held on Saturday 25th November in Otterbourne Village Hall. Doors open at 12 noon. As well as a variety of stalls, we will be serving food and drinks. In the evening, we are holding a Quiz Night at 7.30pm with a fish and chip supper. If you are interested […]
Hursley Hub
Everyone is welcome to join us for a hot drink, breakfast rolls and home-made cake in th church room at All Saints’, Hursley on Saturday 18th November. Come along between 9.30 am – 12.30 pm for friendly chat.
An Evening with The Gents of St. John’s
The Gents of St John’s are a close-harmony group made up of the world-renowned choral scholars from St John’s College, Cambridge. Join them on Saturday 23rd September 2023 for an evening of music spanning over 600 years in All Saints Church, Hursley. The concert starts at 7.30pm and there will be a fifteen minute interval. […]
Monthly Coffee Mornings
Coffee mornings are usually held on the first Monday of the month at 10am in St. Matthew’s, Otterbourne church room. Tea, coffee, cake and biscuits will be on offer with donations benefiting a local charity.Drop in for as little or as long as you can.
Harvest Bring and Share Supper
Please do join us on Sunday 1st October for the Harvest celebration in Otterbourne Village Hall. The supper will begin at 7pm following on from the Choral Evensong service in St. Matthew’s, Otterbourne. Everyone will receive a warm, friendly welcome.
Concert at All Saints’, Hursley. Date for your diary
We are honoured to announce that The Gents of St John’s, Cambridge will be visiting All Saints’ on Saturday 23rd September for an evening of music. The Gents of St John’s are a close-harmony group made up of the world-renowned choral scholars from St John’s College, Cambridge. The evening will showcase music spanning over 600 […]
Charlotte Yonge
On 3 September , we will be holding a special Choral Evensong at St. Matthew’s, Otterbourne which will feature hymns which would have been around during the time of Charlotte Yonge, a famous and successful authoress of the 19th century who lived all her life in Otterbourne. After the service, cheese and wine will be […]
Bring and Share Lunch
The Recory Summer lunch will be held in the Rectory garden on Sunday 16th July at 12.30pm. Please do come along and join us. Everyone will recieve a warm welcome.
Otterbourne village fete
The fete will be Sunday 25th June 1-4pm on Otterbourne Rec. There will be a fun dog show (weather permitting), Otterbourne CE Primary School Maypole dancing, a dog obedience demonstration, Otterbourne Brass Band, and a BBQ and Bar. There will also be refreshments, ice-creams, a sweetie stall, lots of children’s stalls & games, a bouncy […]
Open gardens in Compon Street
Six gardens, including one listed garden, will be open between Compton Street and Place Lane on Sataurday 24th June. The afternoon starts at 2pm and finishes at 5pm. There will also be flower arrangements on display in all Saints Church, Compton as well as a history tour in the church. Cream Teas will be served […]
Otterbourne Summer Fete
We are pleased to advise that this year’s fete will be held on Sunday 25 June from 12 noon until 4pm. It will be held on the recreation ground in Otterbourne. Please put the date in your diary and await fruther information. If you would like to volunteer to help on the day, please contact: […]
Charlotte Yonge
On 24 June, there will be an exhibition regarding the life of Charlotte Mary Yonge in Otterbourne Village Hall. There is also a display board in St. Matthew’s church which will be in placefor the summer months. Also, on 3 September, we will be holding a special Choral Evensong in St. Matthew’s which will feature […]
Otterbourne Summer Festival
The Summer Festival will be held again on Sunday 23rd June from 12 noon until 3pm on the recreation ground. More details to follow.
Trinity’s Big Sleep Out
On Friday, 12th May 2023, Trinity will be hosting their Big Sleep Out by spending the night under the stars at Winchester Cathedral in homemade cardboard shelters to raise money and awareness for those facing homelessness. Last year, the event raised over £26,000 to support their services. You are invited you to join them for […]
Easter Day
This is the principal service of the Christian year. On Sunday, each church in the benefic will be holding their own all-age comminuion service at their usual times.
Good Friday
It has long been the tradition of the church to keep watch during the last three hours Jesus hung on the cross (12 noon – 3pm). We do so at St. Matthew’s, Otterbourne accompanied by beautiful passiontide music, and inspired words, pictures and film. Come along for as long, or as short a time as […]