Toilet twinning at New Wine…

One of the most innovative charities that I came across at New Wine was Toilet Twinning. They are a charity that looks to provide safe sanitation around the world.

Testimonies at New Wine….

It was great to come back to Springfield from New Wine on Sunday and to be able to share with people some reflections of what we experienced.

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Hungry at New Wine….

I have mentioned the Hungry venue a bit at New Wine but I felt it deserves a post all of its own.

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Pictures from New Wine….

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Now that I am back its easier to upload and muck around with pictures and videos. Still got some videos and reflections to come but here for now are some of the pictures from New Wine. 

Guest blog: Hi de hi from New Wine

It’s the start of the last full day of New Wine. I woke up thinking about the street children of Latin America and wondering what would have become of my children if I’d happened to have been a poor parent in Guatemala City (or Lima or El Salvador…) working from early in the morning until […]

Hungry for more….

Well it was a great day yesterday (wednesday). It was lovely to see TWO bishops from Southwark here today. Our new Bishop of Croydon, Jonathan Clark, who is responsible for Fresh Expressions and their development in the diocese and the Bishop of Kingston.

New Wine – a week of surprises and encouragment…

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New Wine, this year, is turning out to be a week of surprises and encouragment.

Guest post – here come the girls at New Wine….

Emma and Sue reporting from a gazebo in the glorious sunshine. It’s our first time at New Wine and we wanted to tell you what it’s like from a newcomer’s point of view.

New Wine – arrival and hopes

Well we’ve just arrived at New Wine and I’m hoping to blog our experience this week, hope that even if you couldn’t make it you can share some of our experiences.

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Death and consumption in Sussex…

Yes. It’s opera time again! Off to see La Boheme by Puccini tonight. Similar story to La Traviata, Moulin Rouge etc - penniless student (Rodolfo) falls in love with a seamstress (Mimi) in Paris.