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Mothers' Union Diocese of Chester

The Diocese of Chester covers Cheshire, including the Wirral, and parts of Tameside and Stockport

Groups
67
Members
1,316
Projects
10

In the Diocese of Chester we have 110 branches with about 3,000 members. We have our own personal worldwide links with six dioceses and have set up a soup kitchen project with Cape Town which receives support from the membership and provides 32 soup kitchens throughout the winter months.

We are involved in a range of different activities both within our diocese and helping with relief work abroad.

Our work:

  • Knitted Items, including knitting for Nepal and Fiddle Pinnies
  • We run a stall at the Cheshire Show
  • We run parenting courses
  • Away From It All holidays
  • Prison visit help at the Young Offenders Institute, Thorn Cross
  • Virtual babies to educate teenagers
  • Ouch Pouches containing a mini first aid kit donated to Bridge Foyer in Chester
  • Some members help local clergy at wedding fairs

Please contact us for more information about joining.

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Contact details

4, Abbey Square
Chester,
CH1 2HU
United Kingdom
Primary contact: Mrs Dawn Colwell
Telephone: 01244 400491
Email: mothersunionchester@outlook.com
Diocese of Chester website: http://www.mothersunionchester.co.uk/index.php
Province: York
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Groups in Chester Diocese

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Alderley Edge

SK9 7UZ, United Kingdom

Altrincham

WA14 4TT, United Kingdom

Ashton-upon-mersey

M33 6GD, United Kingdom

Audlem

CW3 0AA, United Kingdom

Backford

CH2 4BE, United Kingdom

Barnton

CW8 4JH, United Kingdom

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