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SUMMARY:Walking the Bounds - Day 2
DTSTART:20250527T090000Z
DTEND:20250527T140000Z
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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 da
 y\, finishing about 2-3pm. However\, if it is too hot the start time may b
 e brought forward\, so please check these pages or social media for update
 s.\n\nDay 2 starts at St Swithin’s\, Compton Bassett\, heads along the r
 oad to Marsh Lane then across the fields to Quemerford Gate. It takes the 
 road again to Theobald’s Green\, before going outside the Benefice brief
 ly by going through Blackland. It then heads across the fields to Broad’
 s Green and Heddington Wick. For safety’s sake we don’t head right up 
 to Whetham\, but follow the track from Turnpike Farm up towards Beacon Hil
 l\, before heading back down into Heddington just before King’s Play Hil
 l\, ending up at St Andrew’s Church. It sounds long\, but is actually sl
 ightly shorter than yesterday at a little less than 10 miles.
LOCATION:St Swithin's\, Compton Bassett
URL:https://www.oldburybenefice.org.uk/events/rogation-walk-2025-day-2/
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