1977-1987 THE SECOND WALSINGHAM PILGRIMAGE

Ten years on from our first pilgrimage walk to Walsingham, we are making a second pilgrimage journey to that mediaeval shrine. Those of you who remember 1977 will no doubt call to mind the flat, flat fens, with Ely Cathedral always ahead, and ridged concrete farm roads endlessly underfoot. And do you remember Stoke Ferry, the most boring place ever? So you will be pleased to hear that this year we will be avoiding the fens by taking a more Easterly route. After criss-crossing our previous routes across Sussex and Kent, we will head North through the altogether new (to us) countryside of East Anglia. It looks very pleasant from early explorations. Although the main purpose of this mailing is to persuade you to walk to Walsingham, there are two other walks you could use to break in your boots., and get yourselves into training:

THE THREE CATHEDRALS WALK

Margaret Archer’s Portsmouth Diocesan Walking Pilgrimage this Easter will be visiting Guildford, Winchester and Salisbury. The dates are 20th - 25th April. Further details from Margaret Archer

SOUTH DOWNS WAY WALK

Dominic O’Hara is organising a sponsored walk along the South Downs Way to raise money for Father Robert Brett in Kenya. They will gather in Arundel on the evening of Friday 22nd May. On Saturday 23rd they walk to Beeding, on Sunday 24th to Lewes, and on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May to Seaford. Full details from Dominic .

DEACON JIM

James Bisgrove has now been ordained a Deacon. The ceremony was at Morriston, a suburb of Swansea. Justine Schneider and Chris Dobbe were there taking part. He is now back in Rome continuing his studies, and hopes to be ordained a Priest in Penarth this summer.

NEW ADDRESSES

Eileen (El leen on u) Mahony has moved from Arundel Priory, and has now got a flat of her own and welcomes all pilgrim friends. Her hip has been slowing her down since she had a fall in the summer, and she says that now rather than being 10 times slower than the majority of young pilgrims, she is now 20 times slower!

STUDENT NEWS

Anne de Normanville is now studying at Digby Stuart College, Roehampton. Catherine de Montgolfier from the Irish Pilgrimage is now studying English and German at the University of Lyon..

MOGGY DOWN UNDER

Moira Stephens (Walsingham One, Canterbury, Buckfast One, etc) is now nursing in a cancer hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Her mother was most helpful in the organising of the Ashtead Reunion at St Andrew’s School where she is the school secretary.

A PILGRIM BABY

Rebecca Anne was born to Karen and George Evans on 17th January. Congratulations! George and Karen have moved just down the road.

CAYMAN ISLANDS

Anthony and Alice Morwood—Leyland are going to the Cayman Islands where Tony will be working in Insurance.

ABIDJAN DAWN

Dawn Willson is back in Abidjan sweltering in a January 85°F and 90° Humidity, and worrying about how we all were faring in the snow! She expects to be leaving Abidjan around Easter, and has no idea where her husband will be posted next. Poor Dee is experiencing the trials of quarantine again. She has Snoopy's unbounded admiration for her sacrifices as a diplomatic dog.

NOT MUCH NEWS

No, there’s not much news this time, Your faithful newshound has been starved of gossip. Let’s have your news for the summer issue. Someone, somewhere, that you met on a pilgrimage, would love to hear about you!