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St Matthew's Leyburn warms up for winter with new electrical heaters

First published on: 4th December 2025

One of our Ripon area churches has been warming up for the winter and going green at the same time, thanks to a new electrical power and heating project.

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New art exhibition challenges us to end violence towards women and girls

First published on: 2nd December 2025

Ripon Cathedral is hosting an exhibition of art created by prisoners at HMP Hull on the theme of ‘Leave Her Alone’, supported by the Rt Revd Anna Eltringham, Bishop of Ripon, and the Mothers’ Union in the diocese.

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St Margaret’s Preston under Scar celebrate restored bell cote

First published on: 12th November 2025

The restored bell cote at St Margaret’s Preston under Scar was dedicated by the Rt Revd Anna Eltringham, Bishop of Ripon, at a recent Penhill Benefice service following a successful fund-raising effort both locally and nationally.

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New diocesan project helps churches with maintenance

First published on: 14th October 2025

How churches can better work together to help maintain their buildings has been the key focus of a recent Diocese of Leeds project: Maintenance Collectives.

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New diocesan interns begin their year of learning and service

First published on: 23rd September 2025

Nine new diocesan interns have begun their new year of learning and service.

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Net Zero Carbon Quick Wins grant helps St Wilfrid's Harrogate with LED lights

First published on: 16th September 2025

Thanks to a Diocesan Net Zero Carbon Quick Wins Fund grant, St Wilfrid’s Harrogate have been able to make changes to their lighting on their path to net zero, and there are still grants available.

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Ripon area parishes use Compass to plan next steps

First published on: 12th September 2025

Parishes in one of our Ripon area deaneries have been making use of our Compass tool to help plan their mission for the future.

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St James' Wetherby make good progress on net zero journey

First published on: 2nd September 2025

One of our Ripon area churches has made significant progress towards becoming net zero, and are looking to share what they have learned with their local community.

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Swillington Scarecrow Festival raises funds for church works

First published on: 1st September 2025

St Mary’s Swillington have held the first Swillington Scarecrow Festival recently, raising much needed funds for their church’s major renovation work.

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St Wilfrid's Harrogate plan for the future with our DAC

First published on: 26th August 2025

A strong working relationship between our Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) and a Ripon area church has been demonstrated recently.

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