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New lighting system leads to huge energy savings

A new lighting system installed recently at All Saints, Oakham has much improved the lighting levels for the congregation but has also led to significant savings in energy usage.

National conference inspires those whose roles focus on care for God’s creation

In March Adam Clarke, Net Zero Carbon Programme Manager, and Pete Brotherton, Diocesan Environment Officer, attended the national church’s annual Connect Conference, which aimed to equip and inspire those whose roles focus on care for God’s creation.

Bishop Debbie gives maiden speech in the House of Lords

On Friday 9 May Bishop Debbie gave her maiden speech in the House of Lords in a debate focusing on the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan.

Bishop Debbie leads service to honour airmen lost over Thorney

On Saturday 29 March Bishop Debbie led a service at Thorney Abbey to honour the 39 people killed during separate air incidents over Thorney.

Why give?

As we look forward to Generosity Week in September this year, Pete Squires Parish Giving Officer considers the theological and spiritual basis for giving.

Primary School supporting pupils to be ‘ambitious, confident citizens'

Staff and pupils at St Luke’s CE Primary School, part of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust (PDET), are celebrating this month after a new Ofsted report praised the school for supporting pupils to be ‘ambitious, confident citizens’, following a recent school inspection.

Peace, Harmony, and Goodwill in Raunds!

On Sunday 13 April, St Peter's Church, Raunds held the Civic Service for the Mayor of Raunds, Councillor Paul Byrne.

All Saints Church hosts public art installation reflecting on climate change

All Saints Church, Earls Barton in the Wellingborough Deanery recently hosted ‘Halo’, a public art installation by Swiss Danish artist Tobias Zehntner in partnership with Fermynwoods Contemporary Art, an educational art charity based in Northamptonshire.