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RIDE AND STRIDE
Historic Churches Trust
Ride and Stride on Saturday 11th September 2021 is the main fundraising event to help preserve churches and chapels, and keep them active in our communities.
Northamptonshire has some of England’s finest examples of church and ecclesiastical architecture and art, covering over 900 years of Christian worship. We are very fortunate to enjoy these places of worship; but they carry with them the very great responsibility of looking after them. A responsibility which lies ultimately with local people.
Northamptonshire Historic Churches Trust supports those who accept the great challenge and responsibility of caring for these beautiful buildings.
Ride and Stride is a sponsored event
for cyclists, joggers, walkers and horse
riders; participants seek sponsorship
from family and friends then plan a
route visiting churches, where they will
often find a warm welcome and refreshments. For serious cyclists it is not the refreshments but the thrill of the chase ‘30 churches visited and over 50 miles cycled - a brilliant day out!’ Others prefer a more leisurely approach, visiting fewer churches and taking more time at each.
It all raises money to support the work of the Trust.
Where does the money go?
The NHCT keeps admin costs to a minimum; all the work is undertaken by volunteers. Money raised helps the Trust to continue supporting our marvellous churches across the county
with essential repairs and improvements. Ride and Stride is an opportunity to raise money for your own church too, as half the money raised goes back to the church nominated by the
rider or strider. St Peter’s Church, Oundle, St Peter’s Church Aldwincle, St Andrew’s Church
Barnwell and St Rumbald Stoke Doyle have all received grants recently from the Trust for repairs to their church buildings.
How can you help?
Find your map – choose a route to suit your group and get going! You can walk or cycle as little or as far as you like – perhaps start with churches around
Oundle. Find family and friends to sponsor you and have a great day. This year there are over 300 churches open across the county.
The grand total for 2020 was £45,621 including Gift Aid and it would be fantastic to if we could help to beat last year’s total. www.nhct.org.uk
Registered Charity No 1021632
“30 churches visited and over 50 miles cycled - a brilliant day out!”
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