Thank you from Julie Anger ...

Bourton Parish Boundary Walk

Rogation Sunday 5^th May 2013

48 walkers turned up for our ninth walk to beat the bounds of our Parish! Callum Head (aged 9 and the youngest available walker) was traditionally bounced three times at the start on Stepping Stones Bridge.  The weather was perfect for walking which made a welcome change to previous soggy affairs.  Wildlife was in abundance as we walked through beautiful farm land and countryside, usually off limits to public. Thank you to all landowners involved as without their kind permission the day wouldn’t have been possible.

The horn was sounded at all four points of the Parish Boundary. Thanks to David who provided drinks at the half-way point.  It was back to the Village Hall for much needed refreshments. Badges and ribbons were presented to all participants including 21 newbies!

For the technophiles, we were tracked by GPS for the first time.  We walked 9.45 miles in 4hrs 23mins, average speed was 2.1 mph, 976 calories used!!

Thanks to: Farmers and landowners, Bourton Village Hall Committee, Vanessa and David Swann, Marion and Pat for your help in the kitchen, Mark for your hedge cutters! And all those who gave raffle prizes. All contributed to a successful day.

  

Hope to see you all next year on 25^th May 2014,

for our 10^th anniversary!