Ride + Stride (formerly known as CRoW in Berkshire) is one of the most successful and popular annual fundraising events helping restore and protect historic churches and chapels across the UK.  Last year in Berkshire some 300 cyclists and walkers raised over £23,000, half of which went to participants’ nominated churches and half to help the Trust’s efforts in renovating and restoring the churches of Berkshire.  Both All Saints and St Mark’s have received grants from the trust in the past.

To take part contact Clive Betteridge, (email: berkshire@rideandstrideuk.org or tel: 01344 450260) who will provide you with sponsorship forms and details of participating churches and routes in Berkshire. Many churches will be manned by local people who will tell you about their church and offer refreshments for those tired legs! 

Participants are free to tailor their own route making the event ideal for riders and walkers of all levels of experience but some routes may be found via www.berkschurchestrust.org.uk

Then just make sure you ask your family and friends to sponsor you - take part and have some fun for this great cause! 

I will be taking part in Ride + Stride on 11th September - Please sponsor me at www.justgiving.com/Clive-Betteridge

We need help in delivering the Beacon in Temple Park, Farley Wood and the village, if you feel can spare some time once a month then please contact Karin Murray on karin.murray@gmail.com or 441777

  Volunteers required to help with coffee after 10 a.m. Service at All Saints. This involves a duty one Sunday every two months to set up and serve coffee. 

Open Door is a lovely, simple service usually held at 10am on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays in a month (the dates are in the Beacon) - everyone is welcome and we have a crèche facility if your children are not yet at school.  The service is informal, consisting of three worship songs, a short talk and prayers.