We’re back with our muddy run and walk through the gently undulating countryside round Hargrave, nr Bury IP29 5HH, on 25th March at 2.30pm, with a delicious village tea at the finish. The 5k & 10k course start and finish together, both are single laps, the 10k route goes further round the countryside. There is a course map in the pictures. All runners who finish get a banana and voucher for free (legendary) tea and cake in the village hall! Its a very friendly relaxed event, minimum age 7, last year’s winners were both 10! Dogs on leads welcome.
Isolation in a rural village like Hargrave is hidden, we have no pub or shop, most people work go to work elsewhere, children go to different schools and there is no means of getting about if you can’t drive. How do you meet your neighbours? How do you make friends with others in the village?
Restoring the church has been a journey for all of us which brings us together, whether we have faith or none.The condition of the church building is a solid manifestation of the goodwill, the support, hard work and most of all fun we’ve had. We have built up from 4 services a year in 2005 to two a month, as well as Easter, Remembrance and Christmas. Many have contributed to regular cleaning and flowers, even though not necessarily coming to the services.
We have run Messy Church and Youth groups in the village hall, bringing together both parents and young who had not met before. The village hall is also used for special services when needed, such as Remembrance, reflecting the need for easier access for some. We give thanks for our restoration so far, and the people we remember who have helped. We pray to strengthen our faith and resolve to face future challenges by bringing Hargrave together around this modest, but thousand-year-old, church of St Edmund.
By entering this run or walk you are helping us continue to serve our little village of Hargrave, thank you.