The Parish of St. Nicholas Hardenhuish - The Church on the Hill

It is with sadness that the Diocese of Bristol shares the news of the death of Bishop Barry Rogerson, Bishop of Bristol 1985-2002, on Thursday 20 August 2026, aged 90. Bishop Barry was the first Bishop to ordain women to the priesthood.

Dick says :- Barbara and I were fortunate to be at his enthronement at Bristol Cathedral. We travelled on a chartered train "The Episco Puffer"
The train coaches were brand new and had red upholstery..
We had a picnic lunch in Brunels's engine shed,
we marched to the cathedral
and the sermon text was from Isaiah chapter six verse one - "his train filled the temple"....

The people of the Diocese of Bristol are invited to give thanks for +Barry at a special Evensong in Bristol Cathedral on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 5.15pm.

We will be marking harvest.
In response to the provision and generosity of God,
we invite you to bring a donation of non-perishable foods
to any of the churches. It will be gathered together and
donated to a local foodbank.

14-15 Oct 2026
Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey

Full details at https://www.creonline.co.uk/

Over 150 exhibitors of everything you need to equip churches, their congrgations and leaders!

Please remember …

Our churchyard is a lovely, peaceful place, despite its proximity to the road.
Many people come to tend the graves of those they have loved and lost, and spend a few moments remembering them.
Sadly, recent visitors have been distressed to find the area being inappropriately used by someone exercising a dog.
We welcome everyone to come and visit the churchyard, but please remember that for many it is the last resting place of someone they loved, and they regard it as a sacred space.
 

The PCC consists of :- Sue Boulton, Derek Boulton, Jackie Beeney, Mark Shipley