Over the decades, many local people have walked through the lychgate of St Nicholas Church to worship, to baptisms and christenings, to weddings and funerals. I'm told that, in years gone by, the lychgate has also provided shelter to young people on many a wet evening. Maybe you were one of those many people? However, this historic lychgate now needs significant repairs and the best estimate puts the cost at over £10,000 ! 

To help raise funds, Rev Nick White and his son put their best feet forward and did a sponsored walk around the many different churches in Canterbury as part of the Ride and Stride for Churches event in Kent. the Ride and Stride for Churches sponsored walk. It's going to take a lot more than a sponsored walk to raise the money, but as the proverb says, "Every journey starts with a single step". 

The walk was in aid of Friends of Kent Churches, a charity which supports the repair and maintenance of historic church buildings in Kent. 50% of the money raised by Nick White will go to St Nicholas, Thanington. The other half will go to the churches in Kent which are most in need of support. Thanington Parish Church can also apply for a grant from Friends of Kent Churches.

It's not too late to sponsor me. You can donate to my JustGiving page by clicking on this link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Nick-White41?utm_source=Sharethis&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=Nick-White41&utm_campaign=pfp-email&utm_term=425e9c9f22da4fb58bde0e40cdef51a1.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Or, if you prefer,  go to our giving page on this website, which explains various ways you can make a donation direct to Thanington Parish Church.  https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11928/page/78331/view/

Thanks for your support!