This year’s Worcestershire and Dudley Historic
Churches Trust annual sponsored Ride
and Stride will take place on Saturday 12
September. 

This national event is held each year and the
income raised locally is used by the Trust to
provide grants toward building repairs and
fabric improvement of Christian churches and
chapels (whatever age they may be) in the
Worcestershire and Dudley areas. 

Although the event was once limited to cyclists
and walkers, people are now encouraged
to take part using any convenient form of
transport. Most participants are sponsored on
the basis of the number of churches they visit
with half the sponsorship money going to the
church or chapel nominated by the participant
and the other half to the Trust to assist with its
grant awards. 

Details about the event, how to take part and which churches will be open on the day
can be found on the Trust’s website: www.worcesteranddudleyhistoricchurches.org.uk

All those taking part in the day are also invited to Evensong in the Cathedral on Monday
5 October for a special service to celebrate and give thanks for the work of the Trust. 

Please pray for all those organising and taking part in Ride and Stride this year and for
all those who will help to ensure their church is open with information and refreshments
for those visiting. 

Malvern Deanery – Rural Dean: Peter Knight; Lay Chair: David Sparkes

Diocese of Sebei (Uganda): Bishop Paul Masaba 

Diocese of Espoo (Finland): Bishop Tapio Luoma 

Diocese of Edinburgh: Bishop John Armes