The annual Ride & Stride day in aid of Dorset churches takes place this year on Saturday 10 September. Shaun Leavey of Dorset Historic Churches Trust explains its importance: “In Dorset we have many amazing churches; most of them are in very rural areas with small congregations. Dorset Historic Churches Trust makes grants available to churches for repairs to the fabric of their buildings. Irrespective of whether or not one is a church-goer, most of us value the place of our church buildings within the landscape. Ride & Stride is our main way of raising funds, so each year its success is crucial.”
Lillington church (pictured) needed urgent repairs recently and Dorset Historic Churches Trust was able to make a significant contribution to the cost of that work.
From 10am on 10 September, outside Sherborne Abbey, there will be an opportunity for anyone willing to clock up some mileage on a static bike – and make a donation, of course.