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Bishop Lee heads for Uganda

First published 13th May 2009

Sunday 17th May Bishop Lee, Chris Dobson and Richard Crofts from Bristol Diocese fly out to Uganda as part of our 40 year celebrations.


North Wiltshire Deanery supporting education in Kigezi

First published 31st March 2009

When Chris Dobson and a team from Bristol Diocese went out to Uganda in January they took with them a gift of 300 from North Wiltshire Deanery to purchase books for Lake Bunyonyi Secondary School.


My Trip to Uganda - by Emily Paginton

First published 25th February 2009

Emily's trip was organised in partnership with DFID.


Mothers' Union Members and School Children learn about life in Gulu, Northern Uganda

First published 25th February 2009

Almondsbury village recently played host to Mrs Christine Abia, who was visiting from the diocese of Northern Uganda. Christine's visit was part of a three week tour of the Bristol Area as a guest of the Bristol West Deanery.


Bristol Girl travels to Uganda

First published 14th February 2009

Emily Paginton, 18, in her final year at St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School travels to Uganda on the 15th February 2009 with a party of teachers and pupils from Bristol Schools.


Meryl Streep came Out of Africa, Mary Head, Julia and Derek Lettey went into Africa ...

First published 15th December 2008

A day in the life of an African adventurer begins with break of dawn and the incessant sound of cocks crowing.


Ugandan Church leads campaign against corruption

First published 5th December 2008

Rt Rev Zac Niringiye, Assistant Bishop of Kampala attended the launch of the Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda (ACCU) in November.


Recipe of the Day

First published 28th November 2008

White Ant Relish


The Peter Fund, supporting young people in rebuilding their lives

First published 24th November 2008

Peter FundSt Peters Henleaze is linked to St Philip's Pro-Cathedral in Gulu.


Celebrating 100 years of the Mother's Union in Uganda

First published 19th November 2008

The Mothers Union in Uganda was started in 1908 by Mrs. Weatherhead, wife of the then head teacher of Budo Junior School.


Bristol West Deanery, supporting clergy education in North West Uganda

First published 19th November 2008

An inspirational leader. Before becoming vicar of Stapleton in 1970, Canon Norman Campbell had been a missionary in Northern Uganda since 1949.


Rukunjiri Rondavels - Out in Africa with Emily Feltham

First published 29th October 2008

Emily Feltham has just left St Mary's Redcliffe School, and has started a gap year before going on to study at Mansfield College, Oxford in 2009.


Training Pastors for Northern Uganda

First published 29th October 2008

14 years of support for Theological Education in Uganda.


A life changing experience on the streets of Kampala ...

First published 25th September 2008

Will Churchill talks to Chris DobsonWill is just starting a gap year before going on to university. During the year he hopes to volunteer abroad somewhere.

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