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CONTINUING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST RICHARD
or Pilgrimage Newsletter No 34, October 1989
ST RICHARDS PILGRIMAGE, PART ONE
This summer’s pilgrimage was said by many to the best yet. We were untroubled by traumas occurring either from the environment or from personalities. We enjoyed beautiful stretch of countryside, with mostly easy walking arid fine weather. Although we often crossed the routes of other pilgrimages, our route lay through mostly new territory for the pilgrims. Except for Oxford we stayed away from large centres of population and enjoyed the peace of the countryside and smaller towns and villages.
ST RICHARDS PILGRIMAGE, PART TWO
So taken were we with walking in the footsteps of St
Richard, that when we read of his final preaching journey from Chichester to
Dover we decided to follow it next year. It is mentioned that he visited Selsey,
Ferring, Tarring, and Brighton, and then headed into Kent where he fell ill, and
died at Maison Dieu in Dover. So we will visit all those places, and also Lewes
where he had earlier performed a miracle, He also made a few journeys to the
continent, so we decided to finish our pilgrimage with a day trip from Dover to
Boulogne. Halls are now being investigated. Route planners have volunteered. So
do keep 18th August to 1st September free to continue walking in the footsteps
of St Richard.
PUTTING UCKFIELD ON THE PILGRIMAGE MAP
None of our pilgrimages have ever passed through Uckfield.
“Where is that,” you say. Anne Pollington (Sussex, Buckfast 2, Evesham,
etc), an inhabitant of Uckfield, grieved by such ignorance, has invited us all
to have our 1989 Pilgrimage Reunion in Uckfield. “But how will we ever find
it,” you say. Never fear, Alan Fox has provided a super publicity sheet which
is enclosed herewith2 with all the instructions you will need. Send
off your application form and money straight away, set out with stout hearts,
follow Alan’s instructions, and you will find Uckfield! Was it St Thomas More
who wrote the prayer, “Pray for me, and I will for thee, that we may merrily
meet in Uckfield”, or something along those lines?
REQUIESCAT IN PACE
Please pray for Wally Fielder, husband of Jenny, who died
last autumn. Sadly he had a heart attack while travelling up to London on the
train. Jenny has moved to 16, Hackenden Close, East Grinstead, where she is
hoping to start life anew. She thanks all the pilgrims for their prayers. (Wally
joined us for a few days on the Sussex Pilgrimage, and Jenny has joined us for a
few days on many of the pilgrimages.)
NEWS OF PILGRIMS
Liz Halley is now studying Biochemistry and Physiology at
Dundee University. Her term-time address is 3, Pitfour Street, Dundee. Eddie
Collard (Canterbury 1 & 2, Walsingham 1, Glastonbury, Buckfast 1, but not
Evesham) is now the sub—editor of the local paper In Evesham, “The Evesham
Journal”. I hope you are giving all the pilgrimages to Evesham full coverage
Eddie! Will Parker (Canterbury 1 and Walsingham 1) says he now has two jobs, two
kinds of job, two kids, and not enough time to go on Pilgrimages sounds tough!
Philip Lennon has now retired as Vicar of Crowborough a.
He made a great ecumenical contribution to this year’s pilgrimage. Matthew Huntbach (Canterbury 2, Buckfast 2, Evesham, Lindisfarne and Birthdays) is
starting a lectureship at Queen Mary College, London, in computer studies, Susan
McCabe (nee Martin) (Holy Year, Canterbury 1 & 2, Walsingham 1, Glastonbury,
Papal, etc) has recently been awarded a Doctorate in Social Sciences. In early
August, George and Karen Evans (Walsingham 1, Glastonbury, Canterbury 2,
Buckfast 1 & 2, Sussex, etc) welcomed George Matthew Evans into their
family. Gillian McLauchlan has been given promotion at work and is now a DOIC
Deputy Officer In Charge.
AND NEWS OF PILGRIMAGE WEDDINGS
The big news on the marriage front is that Thomas Yeung and
Lesley Eadie are now engaged. Their wedding is planned for. 31st march 1990 at
St Joseph’s, Epsom. Helen Fox (Canterbury 2) has recently become Mrs Helen
Reilly. Her husband
John is studying Veterinary Medicine at Bristol University. Helen is teaching 7
year olds at a junior school in Bristol. Clare Cann (Sussex) is now married to
John Lees, and has just moved Her husband is studying theology at St
Stephens House. It was great to see them both for our Mass in Chichester
Cathedral. lassie Barrett (Holy Year, Canterbury 1, Glastonbury) is now Mrs
Frost and living in Milton Keynes. She still keeps in touch with
Edwina Holmes (Holy Year, Canterbury 1, Glastonbury), now Mrs Terry Turner, who
is living nearby in Leighton Buzzard. On 29th July 1989, Siobhan O’Brien
married. Michael Stephens, who she met on an A&B Lourdes Pilgrimage 2 years
ago. Father Kieran officiated. Gary was Musical Director, Usher and General
Factotum, and looked very smart in top hat and tails!
EDNA DAVIES UNWELL
Edna, from York, joined our pilgrimages for the first time
this year, and walked every step of the way. Sadly she became very ill on the
journey home and had to spend several weeks in hospital. She has written to ask
whether any of the pilgrims know of a reasonably priced convalescent home. It is
the reasonably priced bit which Is so difficult. If anyone feels they can help
do get in touch with her.
CAROL McMAHON IN FULL COLOUR
Do you ever see the little magazine Missions, Missionaries,
and Young Churches? In the Autumn 1989 issue they have a lovely picture of Carol
McMahon (Canterbury 1 & 2, Walsingham 1, Glastonbury, Buckfast 1, Sussex,
etc) under the heading “Please Pray for our Deceased Members”. But Carol is
alive and well, and as the caption explains, she has taken on the job of
illuminating the Association for the Propagation of the Faith’s Remembrance
Book at their Eccleston Square headquarters.
AND SISTER MARGARET IN BLACK AND WHITE
Also photographed by the press recently was Sr Margaret
Patricia (known to us as Sr Margaret Crinyion * Buckfast 2, Evesham, Wessex) in
the new book—binding department of the Convent of the Poor Glares at Cross
Bush, The West Sussex Gazette article of 3rd August reads, “Nuns at a West
Sussex Convent are about to learn the art of book—binding thanks to Mr
Nicholas Shreeve. Mr Shreeve used to operate his business in Arundel, but moved
to a mobile hut at the convent to teach the nuns the skills of his trade. Now
67, he says he will soon retire, and then his bindery business will be left to
the nuns. "But first I must teach them the skills,” ho said. The Abbess
is delighted about the new activity. Canon Tony Whale held a service to bless
the new enterprise. Among the first of the 39. nuns there to learn the old craft
was Sr Margaret Patricia, who is a cook (!),
and said she was delighted to have the privilege of helping to keep such an
ancient craft alive. She added that she is an avid reader and can finish as many
as three books a week if she has, the time.
A LETTER TO THE BUSKERS.
And talking of Sr Margaret (chief busker in Bath), I have
received a letter from the secretary of the Chichester Cathedral Trust: “I am
writing on behalf of the Trustees to thank you and your fellow pilgrims most
warmly for such a delightful donation of £40.50 which I gather you gallantly
collected during a busking session by the Market Cross. I am only sorry I was
not there to enjoy your efforts. Will you please pass on my sincere thanks to
all those who were involved and let them know that such generosity is very
touching and an inspiration to all of us who are involved with this important
task.
BRENDA’S PHOTOGRAPHY PAYS OFF
Brenda Dillon was awarded first prize for a photograph of
Sheila Tilley and Monica Russell braving the downpour on the deckchair promenade
at Eastbourne on the rest day of the Third Canterbury Pilgrimage.
HYMN BOOKS CO WALK-A-BOUTS
This year we did not keep up the impeccable pilgrimage
record for never losing a hymn book! Monica has lost a few from the stock, which
is still basically the property of St Patrick’s, Woodingdean. If you have
found a lost hymn-book please contact Monica on 0273-680025.
THE PLANS FOR THE ST RICHARD’S PILGRIMAGE, PART TWO
Sat 18 Chichester to Selsey |
Sue Earley |
Sun 19 Selsey to ?Littlehampton |
Philip Lennon |
Mon 20 ?Littlehampton to Worthing via Ferring and Tarring |
Jeffers Family |
Tue 21 . Worthing to Brighton |
Lesley Hill (and Simon Tan) |
Wed 22 Rest Day in Brighton |
Patrick Reeve |
Thu 23 Brighton to ?Ringmer via Lewes |
Patrick Reeve |
Fri 24 ?Ringmer to ?Hailsham |
Maurice Hickman |
Sat 25 ?Hailsham to St Leonards |
Gary O’Brien |
Sun 26 St Leonards to Rye |
Nick Lamb (and Clare O’Shea) |
Mon 27 Rest Day in Rye |
Gillian McLauchlan |
Tue 28 Rye to Dymchurch |
Liz Halley (and Lucy Birkenshaw) |
Wed 29 Dymchurch to Folkestone |
Bill Haynes |
Thu 30 Folkestone to Dover |
Mark Dowling |
Fri 31 Dover - Boulogne - Dover |
Frances Dean and Andy Ollard |
Sat 1 Journey Home by Coach |
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Pilgrimage Secretary |
Andy Ollard |
Minutes Secretary |
Alan Fox |
Chief Route Planner |
Louise Ingelbrecht |
Accommodation Officer |
Bill Haynes |
Assistant Accommodation Officer |
Brenda Dillon |
Minutes Secretary |
Alan Fox |
Caterer |
Frances Dean |
Catering team |
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Sandwiches |
Penny and Bill Gregory |
Publicity |
Monica McLauchlan |
Day Pilgrims |
Gillian McLauchlan |
Van Driver |
Cedric Birkenshaw |
Assistant Van Driver |
Ian Sanderson |
Nurse |
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Coordinator |
Bill Haynes |