On Saturday 30th May, I’ll be setting off from St Aldhelm’s Church on a modest 8-mile sponsored walk (4 miles there and 4 miles back!) to All Saints Church, Norton.

You are very warmly invited to join in, whether you’re feeling energetic and fancy the full stretch, or would prefer to join for the last mile… or even the last few metres.

The sponsored walk will start at 9.30am from St Aldhelm's Church, Malmesbury. We aim to gather at the All Saints church, Norton for 11:30am, where we’ll pause for Midday Prayer together. After that, we’ll make our way to the Vine Tree for a light lunch, good company, and—most likely—a well-earned sit down. From there, you are free to head off at your leisure.

This walk is part of our parish hall fundraising, which, thanks to your extraordinary generosity, we are now bringing towards its final stretch. Truly, you have supported this in so many ways already, and it has been a real witness to the life of our parish.

If you feel able to contribute through this walk, in whatever way, it would be received with sincere gratitude. And if not, your presence, prayers, and companionship are just as valuable.

And one small extra favour: please do feel free to share this invitation, and perhaps mention that you are taking part too, whether for the full walk or just a part of it. In this way, we can create a gentle ripple effect, inviting your own friends and supporters to be involved through you. They are welcome to sponsor you directly, and you can then add or transfer that amount to the main fundraising page so it contributes to the overall total.

The aim is simply to raise as much as we can as we approach the final stretch of our fundraising. Some may wish to walk, others may prefer to sponsor, and every contribution, however small, truly makes a difference.