Walking the 110 miles from Farnham to Canterbury Cathedral along The Pilgrims’ Way has been a long held, albeit modest, ambition.  But I wanted to do more than just enjoy the scenery as I walked in the footsteps of countless pilgrims who have passed along the route over the centuries. As a chorister  (getting on a bit) singing all 150 Psalms as I go seems appropriate particularly as I had decided to sing a Psalm at the end of my trek at Canterbury Cathedral for a young man I know with a young family and an incurable brain tumour.

I will sing each Psalm in dedication or memoriam.  If you would like me to remember someone on your behalf in singing a Psalm, please let me know (gjb@gbpp-planning.co.uk) and I will endeavour to let you know where and when the Psalm was sung.

Donations are going to my local hospice in Bury, Lancashire, and to S.A.L.V.E (a separate JustGiving page) which helps street kids in Jinja, Uganda into a home and full-time education.  The hospice has just 5 bed spaces but is well on the way to building a new hospice with double the number of spaces, but with a great need for funding.  A friend and colleague died at the age of 42 but he, like another great friend who died aged 94, had their last weeks and hours made much more bearable by hospice staff.

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 and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

This is a personal pilgrimage but I hope it will help others at our local Bury Hospice with your donation.