The Archbishop of Canterbury has made an appearance at a Hampshire motorbike show.
The Most Rev Justin Welby visited the show as a guest judge, as part of a visit to the Winchester Diocese.
The Custom and Classic Bike Show was held at Braishfield Social Club on Sunday, 27th October. It was conceptualised by Rev Tom Benson, a local vicar with a passion for biking.
A raffle was held in aid of men’s prostate cancer charities.
The Bishop of Winchester, the Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen joined the fun. He said: “For me, this is no less church than the things we do inside the church walls.”
He told the Hampshire Chronicle: “Tom, the vicar here, has a passion for bikes, but he also has a passion for people, and he has a passion for the good news of Jesus.
“He loves to bring those things together in a way that is open and accessible. It builds community.”
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