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Extract from the blog of
Archdeacon
Alan Jeans - dated 10th June
After a rest day, the team gathered on Thursday morning at
Collingbourne Ducis to breakfast together and to celebrate morning
prayer. John and I were particularly interested to see the construction
of the new kitchen facilities in the south aisle of the church, and the
WC, which has been constructed externally at the west end of the north
aisle. It fits in nicely, and is a modern extension, sympathetically
standing alongside the older church.
John and I then exited swiftly to get ourselves down to Rushall Primary
school for the day’s pilgrimage. Booted up, we joined the
year 5/6 pupils to begin our walk from Rushall, to North Newnton, then
on to Upavon. At Upavon we were joined by the year 3/4 pupils and
walked on to Rushall Church and back to the school. After an excellent
school lunch, we rallied the whole school, including the Reception and
year 1/2 pupils to walk to Charlton St Peter, and back again to the
school. It was a great walk, and at around 8 miles or so, the children
were quite superb. Highlights for me were the hospitality we received
at each of the church stops, when local parishioners provided
refreshments, and facilities; the short reflections and prayers led by
John and I; and the wonderful conversations we enjoyed throughout the
day, with staff, governors and of course the children. At the final
stop at Charlton St Peter, the churchwarden led us in singing a
Taizé chant, and movingly told the 110 or so present, that
this was one of the best moments in the life of the parish church.
This is what the week is about – moving and meeting and
mixing and making a difference with Christ at the centre of all we do.
The school’s motto? With Christ we can! Yes!
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