Quite simply a holiday – Away From It All

‘AFIA’ Family Holiday Week 13th-20th August 2011

The schools are closed for summer, and families are hopefully looking forward to a good break from their normal routines. For some families, this is only possible with support from others.

For many years we have provided a week ‘Away From It All’ for a group [...]

A new venue for the Family Holiday in 2011

We are delighted to announce that we have a new venue for our Family Holiday Project in 2011.

Pilgrim Hall in East Sussex is a Christian Conference Centre with exciting facilities that will give all those who need a vital break from difficult circumstances, a fun and restful weeks holiday.

Full details of what [...]

Let’s Talk about Mothers’ Union

If you want to explore what Mothers’ Union is doing in contemporary family life here in the UK, then attending our forthcoming information day would be a great place for you to go:

LET’S TALK! Monday 25th October 10am – 2.30pm St Leonards & St Ives Village Hall

(St Leonards is between Ringwood and [...]

Remembrance, prayer and practical action to mark Mary Sumner Day

As the Anglican calendar remembered Mary Sumner, the founder of the Mothers’ Union, members and supporters across the Diocese of Winchester were actively living out her desire to support family life, in a whole variety of ways.

At 10.30am on Monday 9th August , a small group of members gathered at the grave of [...]

Praying for our Family Holiday this week!

Starting on Saturday 15th August for a week, our biggest Diocesan project will be digging sandcastles, painting faces, watching the sunset and generally having fun on the Isle of Wight.

Team members will be welcoming a full house of families, all of whom are in need of this chance to refresh and rebuild their [...]

Overseas Links in our forthcoming ‘Archway’

Mothers' Union relief distribution in Muhabura, Uganda to refugees from Democratic Republic of Congo in February 2009

Members of the Mothers’ Union in the Winchester region will be pleased to know that a new edition of ‘Archway’ is due out at the end of July. It will be distributed at our forthcoming Information [...]

Heroes on Holiday

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 [...]