Wiltshire Life Magazine Article

Wiltshire Life Magazine Article

The September edition of the Wiltshire Life magazine includes a three page overview of the work of the Trust. This includes the important contribution of the Friends of Wiltshire Churches and the annual Ride & Stride fundraising day

The publication of this article has been timed to precede Ride & Stride on Saturday 8th September

The article outlines the purpose of the Trust and gives examples of the impact of its grants. It includes a variety of pictures that reflect the contribution of the Trust to Wiltshire churches and the support that it extends to their officers, congregations and wider communities

 

 

Ride & Stride – 8th September 2018

Ride & Stride 2018

The annual Ride & Stride event will take place throughout Wiltshire on Saturday 8th September

Please support the work of the Trust by contributing to this sponsored fundraising event through participation on foot, on a bicycle, on a horse or any other form of transport, or by sponsoring riders and striders

Please support those who are riding and striding by volunteering for church hosting and recording

For more information, please see the Ride & Stride webpages and contact Charles Graham on any specific issues: email ctg100@hotmail.com

We rode+strode in 2017

A few unlucky people got caught in a brief but heavy downpour, but for most September 9 2017 provided a very pleasant day of riding and striding.

It is too early yet to know whether we have matched last year’s total of £53,000 raised, but many regulars and a few newcomers turned out and achieved much in support of Wiltshire’s churches.

Melksham scooters

Gill Head & Margaret Edwards in Melksham

How many steps?

Hilary Bird took 14,557 steps in her walk round the churches of Salisbury.

Two ladies from Melksham Baptist Church took no steps at all as they toured round the town’s churches.

 

Am I too old?  Too young?

Jane Graham from Shalbourne cycled to 16 churches.  Age?  79

Ray Samways from Laverstock walked to 15 churches.  Age?  86

William and Robert Wallace, aged 6, cycled with their parents to 13 churches.

 

TheCompton Chamberlayne Two

Sara Willan & Marilyn Carter

How much money can I raise?

Every penny counts, to coin a phrase,

but if you are Sara Willan and Marilyn Carter from Compton Chamberlayne,

you aim for £1, 500 – and achieve it.

 

 

Church melodeon

Richard Aylen, cyclist, melodeonist, Morris dancer

What do I do when visiting a church?

Enjoy the cake (thank you, Urchfont!).

Shelter from the shower (thank you, Chirton!).

If you are Richard Aylen from Derry Hill, play a tune on your melodeon.

 

 

Any more photos?

Do send to ctg100@hotmail.com