23 August 2010

THE UK’s new Attorney General, Dominic Grieve is one of thousands of people expected to take part in the annual Ride and Stride.
Dominic, the MP for Beaconsfield and Marlow, will be taking part in the Buckinghamshire section of the national event. In previous years the Door has reported that Witney MP turned Prime Minister, David Cameron, has taken part in Oxfordshire.
The event sees people walk, cycle or ride horses as they visit as many churches as possible in the alloted time, often stopping to explore historic buildings. In East Berkshire, for example, riders and striders might like to visit John the Baptist Shottesbrooke, built in 1337 by Sir William Trussell as an ecclesiastical college.
It is expected that nationally 10,000 churches will open their doors for the event, on Saturday, 11 September, between 10am and 6pm. Money raised will be used to support maintenance and repair work at historic churches.
To take part or for more information on the Ride and Stride in your area visit: Buckinghamshire see www.bucks-historic-churches.org or call Patricia Burstell on 01628 482754. Oxfordshire: www.ohct.org.uk/bike.htm or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ;
Berkshire: www.berkschurchestrust.org.uk or email clive.betteridge@
berkschuchestrust.org.uk.