Village Voice February/March 2014 | Page 4

ARLE VALLEY BENEFICE EDUCATIONAL FUND £££ to help with activities around the religion as practised in the Church of England Both individuals and organisations can apply to Arle Valley Benefice Educational Fund. Applicants must live within the parishes of New Alresford, Old Alresford, Ovington with Itchen Stoke or Bighton. For more information see http://www.alresford-deanery.hampshire.org.uk or email [email protected], ’phone 733545 or talk to a churchwarden. The Reverend Bryce Fletcher will be retiring after 5 years in the Arle Valley Benefice, during which time a great part of his ministry has been at St. Mary's, Old Alresford & All Saints', Bighton There will be a farewell service for the whole Benefice Sunday 2 February, 11am at St. Mary's Church followed by a finger buffet lunch at Old Alresford Place. Further details will be publicised in the Benefice churches (St. John's, New Alresford; All Saint's, Bighton; St. Peter's, Ovington & St. Mary's, Old Alresford) and parish magazines. 2