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Tenby, 13th-20th May
Monday 22nd May 2023
Sue Peachey
On Saturday 13th May a group of six guests and two leaders gathered in Tenby for a wonderful week exploring the Pembrokeshire countryside. We were self-catering and everyone did their bit to share the load and, of course, got to know one another in the process. Our first evening ended with worship on the beach. The following morning some of us attended St Mary's Church in Tenby, then later did a short coastal walk to Penally, birthplace of St Teilo, who was a friend and possible cousin of St David. On Monday we took the boat to Caldey Island and were met there by Father Gildas, a friend of Journeying, who made us very welcome and told us all about the…
Journeying from St Non's
Monday 6th March 2023
In the January edition of 'Sharing the Journey', we held a competition and posed the question alongside a photograph of a lonely Chapel, close to sea, 'Where are we?' The first person to correctly identify the location was Joy Rousay, closely followed by Martha Whittaker and David Heathcote. Alan Jenkins also sent in an entry, and it came with a story... One thing I remembered clearly was the 'Where are we' photo. It brings back some lovely memories of my first experience of Journeying with you. It is of course the chapel at St. Non's Retreat Centre. That was a wonderful time spent away with God, and with people who love God as much as I do. He gave me some…
Thirty-five years of Journeying
Wednesday 4th January 2023
David Gleed
The idea of pilgrimage, of journeying from place to place on a voyage of discovery, begins to take root the more we become aware of our own longing for things of the spirit... Journeying was founded in 1988. Since then, we have travelled to many of the most remote and seemingly inaccessible places of pilgrimage in the British Isles; shuddered and laughed together at some of the predicaments encountered along the way; and known the delight of discovering places where for centuries people have felt especially close to God - sacred places, places of pilgrimage. 2023 marks the thirty-fifth year of Journeying! Originally known as Pilgrim Adventure, Journeying remains non-profit seeking, with a spiritual ethos and a faith journey in…
Advent in the Valley: Brockweir, Tintern and the Wye Valley Day Walk
Friday 16th December 2022
Sue Peachey
On a cold December morning 6 people and 2 dogs gathered for a 7 mile walk from the old railway station at Tintern, through the village of Brockweir and up onto part of Offa's Dyke. This was a new walk for Journeying so the map needed to be consulted a couple of times, but there were some splendid views to be had when we reached the high ground. However, what goes up must come down! The descent to the River Wye was interesting, as there were a lot of fallen leaves on the ground which had frozen, but with care and walking poles we all reached the bottom safely. An ideal spot for lunch was found under a tree, with several…
Winner of the Journeying Poetry Competition 2022
Monday 12th December 2022
David Gleed
We are pleased to announce that Wendy Stickley has won the 2022 Journeying Poetry Competition with her poem, 'Iona'. From the judges, David Arkell and Phil Craine: We would like to thank everyone who took the time to write a poem for this year's competition. We enjoyed reading the poems and were impressed by the variety of form and content. 'Iona' is a beautifully crafted sonnet with alternating rhymes and a final rhyming couplet. Evocative descriptions and sensory experiences draw in the reader to share the poet's pilgrimage on Iona. Vivid imagery and alliteration portray the natural world, both as a source of awe and also a force against which we sometimes struggle. The poet's interaction with the island is…
A Rag-Tag Bunch with the Inner Light
Monday 5th December 2022
Paddy Allen
Recently we had our Journeying AGM in the Oblate Retreat Centre in Crewe and had a marvellous walk to Maiden Castle. I was delighted to be able to take a couple of shots of our group toiling up the hill and they have featured as models for a picture that has been knocking about in my head for just about 25 years! On 16 December 1997 (25 years ago) I was ordained in Cape Town, having started my training not even sure whether they were going to allow women to be ordained or not. I actually trained under Archbishop Tutu but he had just retired and the Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane was presiding - another inspirational man. As Anglicans…
The Hidden Dragon!
Sunday 30th October 2022
In perfect conditions, 'Dragon's Back' in the Peak District, is a stunning experience ... but today, swallowed in rain clouds with zero visibility and super slippery mud, it was a challenging/terrifying experience. Your Journeying leaders accepted the challenge and faithfully followed their intrepid leader, who couldn't record the video without falling over with laughter!! AND then there were the most scrumptious cakes and scones, in the best kept secret in the Peak District: Chapel Tearooms, Hollinsclough - Oh ... what a day! See our Facebook page for the most hilarious video!
Our lovely Day Walk at The Roaches
Saturday 29th October 2022
We shared a wonderful walk together in The Roaches ... the rain kept away and the sun came out to play and golden leaves shone like bright pennies all around us, creating a magical autumnal landscape for us to journey through. From pretty woodland following a fast flowing river, we squeezed through the impressive rock formation known as Lud's church and almost escaped a mud bath at the bottom (Steve didn't quite!). Then up to the ridge we went, for a picnic and the fabulous panorama waiting for us. We ended at Hanging Rock at the end of the ridge, under blue skies and fluffy clouds ... what a perfect end to a perfect day.
Tintern Abbey and Wye Valley Day Walk, 17th September
Saturday 24th September 2022
Sue Peachey
On a glorious September morning 7 people and 2 dogs gathered for a walk from Tintern Abbey through the Wye Valley. The route taken was not our usual one as a footbridge over the river was closed for repair work, but we were still able to make our way through the village of Brockweir, stopping at the Moravian church en route, then continuing up into the woodland. Along the Way we stopped for a reflective reading and a poem, the stillness only being broken by the singing of a bird in the trees above us. Our lunch was eaten in a sunlit field, watched from afar by some sheep. We then continued climbing up to the Devil's Pulpit, but none of…
Our weekend on Dartmoor
Monday 19th September 2022
How blessed we were to have such fantastic weather and journey together through such an amazing landscape for the weekend, on our mini-pilgrimage. The first day we followed trails through the densely wooded cleaves, over giant boulders and along a fast flowing river, in a landscape that looked almost primeval. In the evening we joined together to share supper at Bovey Tracey and laughed lots as we shared stories from our day. The second day gave us the experience of the tors and the high moorland of Dartmoor. We stopped to picnic in the ruins of the most the incredible Iron Age settlement known as Grimspound. In the two days we had walking together sharing conversations and quietness in…