Day 1: Travel to Middlesbrough and Induction
Directions
Pilgrimage Newsfeed - Day 1
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Our first night's accommodation is Marton Methodist Church on The Grove, off Stokesay Road, just 200m from the The Marton Hotel & Country Club Bus Stop (served by buses 28, 28A, 28B, 29 and 29A from Middlesbrough Bus Station, itself 15 minutes walk from the railway station) or 20 minutes walk from Marton Station (following The Grove). It will be possible to leave luggage at the accommodation once the team arrive, which we anticipate being 4pm. Registration will open at 4:30 and will close before the Commissioning Service - late arrivals will be able to register later in the evening. Aidan Simons
All ready for registration - all we need is some pilgrims! Aidan Simons
Defying the official directions to walk down the road from the station to the hall, some pilgrims took a scenic alternative across the park, remembering the route from 2009 - in reverse John Chenery
Setting up camp - first night in Marton Claire Glover
Banner in Marton Methodist Church Aidan Simons
Registration in Marton Methodist Church John Chenery
Untangling the pilgrimage crosses, and looks who is in the row behind John Chenery
Preparing for the welcome service in Marton Methodist Church fred.adilz
Commissioning and.... untangling veronique garnier-clair
Commissioning and.... untangling veronique garnier-clair
Commissioning and.... untangling veronique garnier-clair
Handing out crosses fred.adilz
John gets his cross John Chenery
Michael gets his cross John Chenery
Coordinator Gary makes his opening remarks John Chenery
Final hymn of the welcoming service: To be a pilgrim John Chenery
Cross for the Roses Pilgrimage Claire Glover
A good reminder at the start of our journey veronique garnier-clair
A good reminder at the start of our journey veronique garnier-clair
