Parishes in the southern part of the Blackmore Vale
Deanery
Pilgrimage 2008
The Walks
Tuesday 3rd June – Okeford Benefice
Wednesday 4th June – Spire Hill
Thursday 5th June – Hazelbury Bryan and Hillside
Parishes
Friday 6th June – Sturminster Newton, Hinton St Mary
and Lydlinch
Monday 2nd
June – Marnhull
Start at 4.30pm at St Mary's, Sturminster Newton (ST 788 139). By way of Sturminster Newton Recreation ground to the river, along the river to Cut Mill and then across the field to Marnhull village hall (ST 781 192).
Tuesday 3rd June – Okeford Benefice
Walk beginning at Sturminster Newton at 4.45pm at the car park (ST 787 142) to leave at 5.00pm. We walk the trailway, but detour around Fiddleford coming back onto the trailway. People can join at Fiddleford or Hammoon. Walk ends at Manston village hall (ST 814 156) at approximately 6.45pm. Lifts can be given to people when they want to go back to Sturminster Newton to collect their cars.
Wednesday 4th June – Spire Hill
The walk starts at Stalbridge
Parish Church (ST 733 181) at 4.45pm. Walkers may leave their cars at
Stourton Caundle village hall (ST 714 151 – finishing point) and transport to
Stalbridge will be provided. Leave by car from Stourton Caundle village
hall at 4.30pm sharp! Or walkers may drive straight to Stalbridge Parish
Church and they will be transported back to their cars at the end of the
evening.
Thursday 5th June – Hazelbury Bryan and Hillside Parishes
Meet at Ibberton and Belchalwell village hall car park (ST 787 080) at 4.45pm. Vehicles will transport people up to Okeford Hill (ST 812 093) to be back at the village hall by 6.45pm.
Friday 6th June – Sturminster Newton, Hinton St Mary and Lydlinch
4.45pm in Sturminster Newton town square (786
141). Cars may be parked in St Mary's
churchyard or at the main car park (ST 787 142) near the old Co-op, which is free (for the
moment at least). The walk will take in
river meadows, Glue Hill, Hewlett's Drove, Piddles Wood, Fiddleford and back to
Sturminster across the meadows. Any who
wish to walk only a short way, may join the walk at Fiddleford Mill (ST 800
136) at 6.15pm to journey the last mile.
The Evening
On each of the five evenings, there will be a gathering that will
include:
1.
A short,
light-hearted piece of drama
2.
A simple meal
which we can enjoy together
3.
A presentation
from the incumbents on God’s call for us to be sharing the Christian faith with
our communities.
4.
An opportunity
to reflect on what that might mean for your
parish
5.
A short act of
worship. Finish by 9.30pm.