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SUMMARY:Walking the bounds - Day 1
DTSTART:20250526T090000Z
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DESCRIPTION:Rogation is a Christian tradition which involves walking round
  the boundaries of a parish\, helping everyone know where they are\, makin
 g sure they haven't been moved\, and asking God to bless the harvest that 
 is coming up. It has been around for centuries\, possibly dating back to t
 he 5th Century AD\, and certainly nearly 1000 years old in England\, but h
 as fallen out of favour somewhat in our society.\n\nThis year\, the Church
  season of Rogation falls in the school half term (late May bank holiday w
 eek)\, which provides a great opportunity to return to those traditions an
 d walk around our Benefice (group of parishes)\, reconnecting ourselves wi
 th the land which provides our food and living.\n\nAfter a service on a fa
 rm on the Sunday\, I will be walking round the Benefice over the course of
  the next three days (approximately 10 miles per day) with anyone who wish
 es to join me. Come and enjoy the walk\, reconnect with your patch of the 
 world\, join me in asking God to bless our crops and our labour\, or just 
 commune by yourself with nature and the God who made it. You are welcome t
 o bring pets (and children\, of course)\, although please be aware that so
 me of the sections are by necessity along country roads. Full details of e
 ach day's planned walk below.  The current plan is to start at 10am each d
 ay\, finishing about 2-3pm. However\, if it is too hot the start time may 
 be brought forward\, so please check these pages or social media for updat
 es.\n\nToday’s walk starts at All Saints Yatesbury\, heads East to Windm
 ill Hill\, then up to Yatesbury Lane\, from where it cuts across to Highwa
 y and via Goodenough Corner round the west of Compton Bassett parish down 
 the side of the tip before cutting across the fields to St Swithin’s Chu
 rch. It is almost exactly 10 miles.
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LOCATION:All Saints Church\, Yatesbury
URL:https://www.oldburybenefice.org.uk/events/rogation-walk-2025-day-1/
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