Diocese of Winchester

Our Family Holiday 'puddleduck' mascot dressed for the 2008 "Olympic" theme!

The theme set for activities at our AFIA Family Holiday week on the Isle of Wight this year is “Heroes”. Events, competitions, and dressing up will all be focused on this theme during the course of the week.

The holiday team are now collecting toiletries to be provided for people’s rooms and small gifts which can be used as prizes for the competitions. The gifts can be suitable for adults or children, but they must not include bottles or chocolates.

AFIA stands for ‘Away From It All’ and the Mothers’ Union Family Holiday aims to do just that; give families who would otherwise not receive the respite from difficult circumstances which they need, a weeks holiday! The Family Holiday takes place on the Isle of Wight, this year between 15th and 22nd August, and forms our largest Diocesan-wide project. More information about our Family Holiday project is available on this website via the ‘Projects’ link at the very top of the page (shortly).

If you wish to contribute to the teams’ request for toiletries or gifts, they can be delivered at either of our Diocesan Meetings over the next few months;

• 31st March, Crosfield Hall, Romsey (10am – 2.30pm)
• 22nd July, St. Boniface Church, Chandlers Ford (6-9pm)