Details of the Pilgrimage

A Pilgrimage from Colehill to Salisbury

From Parish Church to Cathedral

Tuesday 1st June – Wednesday 2nd June 2010

The purpose of the Pilgrimage is:

To enjoy ourselves with other members of the body of Christ.

To experience what it means to be on pilgrimage
To enable everyone who wishe to participate to do
To raise funds for charity                               
To raise awareness of the Cathedral as our mother church

DEPARTURE              St. Michael and All Angels Church Colehill

Tuesday 1st June after Morning Prayer at 8am

OVERNIGHT             Stop at Pentridge for Eucharist, Barbeque and optional overnight camp.

                                    It will also be feasible to return home for the night and join us again next morning.

ARRIVAL                   Salisbury Cathedral  Wednesday 2nd June in time for Evensong at 5.30pm.

                                    The total distance from Colehill to Salisbury is about 24 miles.

Everyone who takes part should endeavour to be present at the service at the beginning of the pilgrimage and definitely at the Cathedral at the end of the Pilgrimage

ROUTE                       Along well maintained public footpaths, through varied and scenic countryside.
                                    via  the Roman Road which terminates at Old Sarum.

                                    Pilgrims may wish to join and leave the pilgrimage at regular intervals.  

                                    No-one should feel excluded.

CHARGES                  We are expecting the pilgrimage to run at minimal cost,

                                     We do hope that every individual involved in it will seek sponsorship for charity.

MONEY RAISED        Will be divided between three charities :

                                      1. The Reef (the local youth and community project),

                                      2. Shelter Box Trust (providing essential aid in international emergencies),
                                      3. Salisbury Sudan Fund

Further information from:

Canon John Goodall, The Vicarage, Smugglers Lane, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 2RY  01202 883721 or stmichaelspilgrimage@gmail.com or http://stmichaelspilgrimage2010.blogspot.com

Please register your interest in the pilgrimage by sending an email to the Pilgrimage email address above containing your name, address, church and telephone number or leave a message for John Goodall on the Vicarage phone number.