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Pilgrimage Walk to aid York Minster
Published: on 11th June 2007 by Alix Peacock in Development Campaign News
The York Minster Walkers are currently walking from Whitby to York along the Whitby Way in an effort to raise money for York Minster Revealed, a five-year project to open up the beauty of the Minster and to restore the East Front. The Walkers began their week long journey with a service at Whitby Abbey at 10 am on Sunday 10th June and will finish at York Minster on Saturday 16th June at approximately 3.30 pm.
The Walkers are raising money to sponsor stones of the East Front of York Minster. A pilgrim stone has been carved with the Whitby Way emblem and the walkers will present this pilgrim stone to York Minster at a special service to end their week-long journey at 3.45 pm on Saturday 16th June.
The Walkers will walk through a variety of parishes in the Diocese of York during their week and many of these parishes will also benefit from the walk. Partnerships have been set up where both parish and the Minster will benefit from the sponsorship money raised. If you would like to sponsor the Walkers please call Martin Chapman on 01347 810858 for further information.
If you would like to take part in sections of the walk, please see the York Minster Website at http://www.yorkminster.org/involved/minster-community/ym-walking-group. For those who would like to take part in sections of the walk, there will be transport available back to their starting point.
If you would like further information on how you can support York Minster Revealed please see the Minster’s website at www.yorkminster.org/involved.
Notes to the Media
There will be a photograph opportunity of the Walkers arriving at the Minster with the pilgrim stone at 15.35 on Saturday 16th June 2007. If you would like to attend please contact Alix Peacock by 16.00 on Friday 15th June.