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Welcome to the ACNY website of St Margaret's, South Wonston. ***** Our current typical event pattern is as follows (but please check the specific event listings which may on occasion vary from this): ***** 1st Sunday of the month: Holy Communion led by Rev'd Claire Bentham. This service is held at 11:00 to allow Rev'd Claire to travel from Micheldever after the morning services there. Due to the later start time, refreshments are served before the service, not after. ***** 2nd Sunday of the month (and 5th Sunday, if there is one): A lay-led service at 10:00, and a family 'messy' event at 16:00. ***** 2nd Wednesday of the month: Holy Communion at 12:00 in the Chapel. ***** 3rd Sunday of the month: Holy Communion. ***** 4th Sunday of the month: Family-friendly Café Church at 10:00. ***** Every Tuesday afternoon in term time, 15:15 - 16:30: Drop-in youth group, aimed at the kids coming off the Henry Beaufort bus, but anyone in school years 7-11 is welcome. Rev'd Claire Bentham says: "If anyone is free on Tuesdays between 15:00 and 17:00 and would like to come and serve the youth of the village, do drop me a line. The group will be led entirely by skilled youth workers, we’re just looking for people who can make drinks and toast, who can chat and get alongside the young people who come, and who can commit to at least two Tuesday afternoons per school term. No previous experience of working with teenagers necessary!" Rev'd Claire can be contacted at [email protected] ***** 2026-08-28 updated by ALP

Harvest Café Church

for 1 hour
St Margaret's
Downs Road South Wonston Winchester, SO21 3EH, United Kingdom

On this Sunday, Café Church at St Margaret's will be in celebration of the Harvest and will be led by Rev'd Claire Bentham. All are welcome.

Rev'd Claire says: "As usual for Café Church, the service will be short and informal with lots of ways for children to get involved, and there will be snacks and fellowship afterwards. It would be lovely to see some of you there - or why not tell your neighbours about it?"

All gifts for the harvest will be donated to the Winchester Basics Bank. They are most grateful for packets, tins, bottles etc. which all have a long use-by date. Please no fresh produce.
Please check their website https://winchesterbasicsbank.co.uk/donate/fooddonations/ for the items they are in need of at the moment.

Also, flower displays will be welcome, to decorate round the back of the church space.

However, there is no pressure to bring anything except yourselves!

2026-09-13 added by ALP.

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Holy Communion

for 1 hour
St Margaret's
Downs Road South Wonston Winchester, SO21 3EH, United Kingdom

On this Sunday, our service of Holy Communion will be led by Rev'd Claire Bentham. All are welcome. Members of other churches are welcome to receive Holy Communion and others are invited to come forward for a blessing.

Arrive a little earlier for some pre-service refreshments.
Also, this service will be followed by our Harvest Lunch. (Please see separate event listing for that.)

All gifts for the harvest will be donated to the Winchester Basics Bank. They are most grateful for packets, tins, bottles etc. which all have a long use-by date. Please no fresh produce.
Please check their website https://winchesterbasicsbank.co.uk/donate/fooddonations/ for the items they are in need of at the moment.

Also, flower displays will be welcome, to decorate round the back of the church space.

However, there is no pressure to bring anything except yourselves!

2026-09-13 added by ALP.

Harvest Lunch

for 2 hours, 30 mins
St Margaret's
Downs Road South Wonston Winchester, SO21 3EH, United Kingdom

This community event follows our harvest-themed Café Church service (please see separate event listing) and is held in premises linked to the St Margaret's church building. This year there will be a bring-and-eat cold buffet. If you are keen to come, you are most welcome, but please phone church warden Melinda Samms on 01962 761036 to confirm.

2026-09-13 added by ALP.

Tea, Cake & Chat

Every First Monday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Margaret's
St Margaret's, Downs Road South Wonston Winchester, SO21 3EH, United Kingdom

The Tea, Cake and Chat afternoons are open to all in the village, and beyond. They are usually held on the first Monday of the month in St Margaret’s, from 2.30 - 4.00 pm. Do come and bring a friend for a friendly afternoon and reasonable cup of tea, always with cake. There is no charge, but any monies collected (after deduction of expenses) go towards the upkeep of St Margaret's church building.

Contact Jane McQuoid on 01962 885434 for more details.

Mothers' Union

Every Second Tuesday at for 30 mins
Different locations in South Wonston. Please check with Secretary.
Different locations in South Wonston. Please check with Secretary.

The Mother’s Union is a worldwide organisation which, underpinned by prayer and fundraising, aims to support people and families who need help, and campaign to improve their lives. The South Wonston Branch meets on a monthly basis (excluding August), usually on the second Tuesday. We welcome all who are interested in our work to support family life. You don't have to be a mum or even female!

Please contact Mrs Mary Cleal, email [email protected], for information regarding times and venues.

(2022-06-02 updated by ALP with content from MC.)

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Mid-week Holy Communion

Monthly. Every Second Wednesday at for 30 mins
St Margaret's
Downs Road South Wonston Winchester, SO21 3EH, United Kingdom

On the second Wednesday of every month, there will be a service of Holy Communion in the Chapel at St Margaret's, led by Rev'd Claire Bentham.

It will be a short, simple form of Holy Communion, with time for prayer for us, our churches and our mission. The service itself will only last 20-30 mins (no sermon, music to listen to but no hymns) and Rev'd Claire says she won't be rushing off, so anyone who wants to stay longer to talk or pray is welcome to do so.

South Wonston Primary School is more than happy for us to be there, but asks that we come in via the North Steps from Downs Rd, and if possible do not park in the school carpark.

All are welcome. Members of other churches are welcome to receive Holy Communion and others are invited to come forward for a blessing.

2026-09-10 added by ALP