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SUMMARY:Ride and Stride
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DESCRIPTION:Do you enjoy visiting churches? Many do\, whatever their faith
 \, or none. Churches are often the most beautiful and serene places in a t
 own or village. They are steeped in history not only available for worship
  but also open for arts and community events. The slogan of The National C
 hurches Trust is 'Churches are for Everyone'. Friends of Kent Church (FKC)
  are part of that nationwide Trust. with the aim of helping to keep church
 es and chapels in good repair and improving facilities by giving grants. S
 t Mary's is a member of FKC and last year we received a generous grant for
  our Murals Restoration Fund. The annual Ride & Stride event is FKC's main
  fundraiser. In 2022 £124\,564 was raised for Kent churches. \n\nParticip
 ants in Ride & Stride are sponsored\, and visit as many\, or as few church
 es and chapels in Kent as they wish.  Make the most of visiting churches a
 nd chapels not seen before and enjoy the refreshments and time to look aro
 und.  On the day of the event many of the participating churches and chape
 ls are open from 10-6pm\, but if a church is not open\, participants can s
 till log their arrival on a sign-in sheet outside the church or chapel.\nC
 ycling is the most popular way of travelling from church to church\, but p
 articipants can walk\, run or use public transport\, or even go by car\, h
 orse\, scooter or canoe – whatever you choose\, make it a special fun da
 y for a worthy cause. \n\n​Share your progress during the day on social 
 media\, tagging our Facebook\, Twitter or Instagram to let people know how
  far you have got and encourage others.  Click here to download a sponsors
 hip form\, and a list of participating churches. For further information s
 end us an email  or check out our Facebook page
URL:https://www.kentrideandstride.co.uk/
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