After 4 days on the road Mark arrived - very thankfully - in Walsingham on Wednesday 4th September. He was then able to join in with the Lancaster pilgrims who had been there since Monday. Mark was encouraged by those he met and stayed with along the way and certainly appreciated the signposting on the various National Cycle Network (NCN) routes used to guide him to Our Lady's principal English shrine. In the photo he is seen in front of the modern Church of the Annunciation, Walsingham, with trusty 'Matilda' who had carried him there.

The continued generous support from our sponsors is very encouraging. Thanks to all! Mark has been working recently to prepare the donated bike which is to carry him to Walsingham, and also trying to get in a few miles' training, mainly on Preston's famous 'Guild Wheel' route.

The first of the Pilgrimages of Mary is now completed! In the morning, again in sunshine, we continued from Barton through Broughton to reach Fernyhalgh, in time for Mass for the feast of Our Lady of Fernyhalgh. Arriving early we were able to visit the shrine and the well. We were joined for the Mass by two other RGT trustees, Bernadette and Veronica, and were grateful to the priest for mentioning our pilgrimage and its RGT connection. Thanks to all our generous sponsors and supporters. Further news of the 2nd pilgrimage in September!