The 51-year-old said the priory is not just for his use, but is also now being used as a community asset for the people of Laguna. He said: “When work runs out during the winter for my gardening ...

This year, the celebration of performance will be held in early May in Bournemouth and at Christchurch Priory for the choirs.

Mr Hilliard presented a plaque with the Christchurch UK coat of arms, while Christchurch NZ mayor Phil Mauger gifted a traditional Māori ...

“I’ve got quite a few friends in the Philippines and we got together and raised some funds for my idea – to copy Christchurch Priory. “I’m often down at the real one pacing out the ...