Ride + Stride

Ride + Stride is open to walkers as well as horse-riders and cyclists – in fact to anyone using a non-mechanical form of transport.  It always takes place on the second Saturday of September between 10.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m., and the object is to raise money for the repair and restoration of churches and chapels of any Christian denomination in Buckinghamshire.  Half the money raised goes to the church or chapel of the participant’s choice, and the other half is added to a general fund which is administered by the Buckinghamshire Historic Churches Trust.

Churches are encouraged to make applications to BHCT for grants to help with church repairs and restoration.

There were lots of things going on in Buckinghamshire’s churches on 14th September

Saturday 14th September – A large group joined a circular walk through lovely countryside taking in four churches and chapels.

Meeting at St Mary’s Church, Latimer  for coffee and cake at 10am, they

also enjoyed a pub lunch at Chenies, before walking back return to Latimer.

On Saturday 14th September a guided walk along the Thames and back through countryside started from Bourne End 16 people took part in the walk with 6 covering the entire route of 11 miles

On Sunday 29th September the Ride + Stride Horse Ride took place in Milton Keynes . Starting from the Campbell Park Events Plateau and riding through picturesque parkland, over 40 riders enjoyed their ride, passing four listed churches and stopping at All Saints Milton Keynes Village for refreshments along the way.