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Commemorative Banner to celebrate 40 years of the link
First published 10th June 2009Many thanks go to Mrs Joan Hawkins and the banner group from St Mary's Church, Almondsbury, who made this wonderful banner to commemorate our 40 years of partnership.
Our hearts were full of joy ...
First published 10th June 2009North Wiltshire - Kigezi Link: 40th Celebrations remembered by Jane GibbsFrom the moment that our visitor, Canon Stanley, arrived at Heathrow he was a friend and a most rewarding person to introduce round the Deanery.
40 years and still going strong ...
First published 9th June 2009Mary Fallon writes:A happy reunion for me personally with Bishop Paul and Maama Margaret Kizito when they arrived at Chippenham Deanery.
Our actions affect the lives of our partners
First published 14th May 2009The following article is written by Richard Croft who will be travelling to Uganda from 17th May - 10th June, 2009.
Bishop Lee heads for Uganda
First published 13th May 2009Sunday 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 2009When 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 2009Emily'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 2009Almondsbury 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 2009Emily 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 2008A 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 2008Rt 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 2008White Ant Relish
The Peter Fund, supporting young people in rebuilding their lives
First published 24th November 2008Peter 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 2008The 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 2008An 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 2008Emily 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 200814 years of support for Theological Education in Uganda.
A life changing experience on the streets of Kampala ...
First published 25th September 2008Will 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.