This year, Lent begins on February 14th and runs until March 28th. The church of St Michael the Archangel in Alcombe will be running a Lent course in the narthex, which is the church porch or antechamber, and Timberscombe will be holding Lent lunches at The Lion pub. Here in Wootton Courtenay, the Reverend Nicola Butt is heading a discussion group focusing on the anchoress Julian of Norwich. Find out more in this week’s newsletter from the Grabbist Hill Benefice here.