THE DORSET HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
THE GREAT SPONSORED CYCLE RIDE/WALK
Saturday 8 September 2007

We have recently received the Annual Report of the Dorset Historic Churches Trust from which I notice that the amount we raised for our Sponsored Walk around the Wareham churches last September (£523) was 17th highest in the list of the 149 churches who took part.
Our next sponsored cycle ride/ walk will take place on Saturday 8th September 2007. This is fair warning to note in your diary and make it a priority. Offers to organise the Sponsored Cycle Ride will be welcome and if there is someone out there who is a keen walker and willing to organise the walk around partaking churches please let Mavis Brookes know (871822).
The Trust was founded by Sir Owen Morshead in 1959 and has advised and assisted more than 300 Christian churches in the County of all denominations, with grants or interest free loans.
If you would like to know more about the Trust visit the website: dorset historic churches trust

Last Year - Saturday 9thSeptember, 2006,

We have been sponsoring this event since 1992 and have raised up to last year the grand sum of 3422.70, averaging 263 each year.

This year, taking into account age (including a three-year old) and injury we visited five churches in Wareham and also included the Tourist Information Centre (Previously Holy Trinity Church) and the Museum as it was Dorset Architectural Heritage Week. So we had quite a historical and informative tour.

The promised sun didn't appear until after lunch - a picnic on the 'Walls' - but a pleasant time was enjoyed by all.

Apart from the walkers Eric Stevenson visited ten churches by bike and was home in time for lunch! Phil & Phyllis Bailey's son Roger and his wife Lorna did their usual long cycle ride. Both Roger and Martin were married at All Saints and this year Martin and his wife celebrate their Silver Wedding. Thanks not only to those who took part but also to those of you who sponsored this worthwhile event. Half of what we raise goes to All Saints and we hope to have the final total for publication in November.

THE FINAL GRAND RESULT

We have been sponsoring this event since 1992 when we raised the magnificent sum of £550.80. I said lets make this a bumper year and we did, but not quite that amount.

We raised £523!

Well done everyone - All Saints will get back half that amount and further assistance is always available from the Trust when repairs are needed.

FINAL RESULTS OF THE CYCLE RIDE

Total raised is just over £39,000, half of which has been returned to nominated parishes.
Following the introduction of Gift Aid, around 9000 has been claimed, which remains with the Trust.
What a great result!
Mavis Brookes