Walk 2015 | Walk Rutland

Evangelism Training (2 identical sessions)
led by Trevor Dickerson and a team from Outerach UK
Friday 14 August 7:00pm at Empingham Methodist Church
Saturday 15 August 10:00am at Empingham Methodist Church

Evangelism in Practice
Practical Evangelism for those who have attended the above training
Saturday 15 August afternoon

Dedication Service
2:30pm at Hambleton Parish Church

Walk
A short walk from Hambleton Church (depart 3:00pm) to Rutland Water for further prayer

Walk
Langham Parish Church to Whissendine Parish Church – 4.7 miles

Route
Langham (assemble 10am) to Ashwell (arrive 12 noon) – 2.4 miles
Ashwell (depart 1pm) to Whissendine (arrive 2:30pm) – 2.3 miles
Mission end at 4pm (approx)
Optional return to Langham – 2.4 miles

Walk
Cottesmore Parish Church to Exton – 4.25 miles

Route
Cottesmore (assemble 10am, depart 12 noon) to Greetham (arrive 1pm) – 1.75 miles
Greetham (depart 2pm) to Exton (arrive 3:15pm) – 2.5 miles
Mission end at 4:30pm (approx)
Optional return to Cottesmore – 2.5 miles

Stamford Market Stall
8:30am – 3:30pm (approx)

Walk
Stamford Market to Ryhall – 2.5 miles; Transport to Great Casterton

Route
Stamford (assemble 10am) to Ryhall (arrive 11:45am) – 2.5 miles
Ryhall (depart 1:30pm) to Great Casterton (assemble 2pm)
Mission end at 4pm (approx)
Optional return walk to Stamford– 2 miles

Oakham Market Buttercross
8:30am – 3:30pm (approx)

Walk
Oakham to Brooke and Braunston – 5 miles

Route
Oakham (assemble 10am) to Brooke (arrive 12:30pm) – 3.6 miles
Brooke (depart 1:30pm) to Braunston (arrive 2:15pm) – 1.4 miles
Mission end at 3:30pm (approx)
Optional return to Oakham – 4 miles

Walk
Ketton Parish Church to Easton-on-the-Hill and return – 5 miles

Route
Ketton (assemble 10am) to Easton-on-the-Hill (arrive 11:45am) – 2.5 miles
Easton-on-the-Hill (depart 1:15pm) to Ketton (arrive 2:30pm) – 2.5 miles
Mission end at 4pm (approx)

Walk
North Luffenham to South Luffenham, Morcott and Barrowden – 4 miles

Route
North Luffenham Parish Church (assemble 10:00am) to South Luffenham (arrive 12 noon) – 1 mile
South Luffenham (depart 1:30pm) to Morcott (arrive 2:15pm) – 1.5 miles
Morcott (depart 3:15pm) to Barrowden (arrive 4:00pm) – 1.5 miles
Mission end at 5:00pm (approx)

Uppingham Market
8:30am – 3:30pm (approx)

Walk
Uppingham to Lyddington and return – 4 miles

Route
Uppingham Parish Church (assemble 10:00am) to Lyddington (arrive 11:30am) – 2 miles
Lyddington (depart 2:00pm) to Uppingham (arrive 3:00pm) – 2 miles
Mission end at 4:00pm (approx)

Optional Walk (depending on numbers)
Uppingham to Preston and Wing – 3.7 miles

Route
Uppingham Parish Church (assemble 10:00am) to Preston (arrive 11:30am) – 2 miles
Preston (depart 1:00pm) to Wing (arrive 2:00pm) – 1.7 miles
Mission end at 3:00pm (approx)
Optional return to Uppingham – 3 miles

Thanksgiving Service
2:30pm at Sykes Lane (in the event of wet weather – Empingham Methodist Church)

Somerby Street Fair Stall
10:30am – 2:30pm

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Each day’s walking began with an act of worship. The timings for the day were fairly flexible, depending on progress during the day, opportunities to stop and talk to people and so on. We were pleased to welcome some people to join us for whole days, and others who joined us for just part of a day.

Walks were on cycle/pedestrian paths, minor roads (occasionally for shorter distances only on busy roads) and rights of way across countryside. Occasionally uneven ground on some walks necessitated climbing over stiles.

Walkers needed good walking shoes or boots, comfortable clothing with spare warm clothing and waterproofs (and on some occasions sun hats!), and provided their own lunch, snacks and drinks. Stops were arranged with access to toilets wherever possible. Support was available to walkers, with lifts to get back to the starting point offered by a team of volunteers.

We were also grateful to those who instead of walking preferred to staff our stall at one or more of the markets we attended or offered backup support.