The Pulse: Youth Pilgrimage to Holy Island

Instead of the usual termly youth event in Durham Cathedral The Pulse is taking to the road again and heading up to Holy Island for the day! We will be walking the 3 mile Pilgrim Way across the sands (at low tide!) and there will be a short service in St Mary’s Church led by Bishop Sarah. We will be eating on the island and there will also be free time and other activities depending on the weather. It is traditional to walk it barefoot but crocs/sandals would work well.

There will be 2 coaches (Coathams) heading up with a limited number of pick-up points across the Diocese. Routes, times and pick-up locations are provisional and depend on numbers from different points. Each group must be accompanied by appropriate adults/leaders who will be responsible for the group during the day.

100 places only – early booking essential. By 27th June at the latest. Booking via Eventbrite then invoices for payment will be issued to group leader / church leader.

Coach 1 (A19/A1) – Stockton, East Durham, Sunderland, Jarrow

Coach 2 (A167/A1) – Newton Aycliffe, Durham, Chester-le-Street, Gateshead

Date: Saturday 9th July 2022

Times: Pick-ups between 10.00 and 11.00am [provisional]

Drop-offs between 7.30 and 8.30pm [provisional]

Cost: £15 per person to include transport and meal on Holy Island

Age Group: this event is for young people in school years 7 and above

To bring:

• Rucksack (and spare carrier bag for anything wet)

• Packed lunch and snacks

• Water bottle (we will be able to refill)

• Raincoat

• Warm top

• Suncream, sun hat / cap, sunglasses

• Small towel

• Crocs/sandals (if you don’t want to barefoot it!)

• Shorts/skirt (or trousers that can be rolled up)

• Sensible shoes for walking on Holy Island

• Small amount of money

Booking:

Group bookings via Eventbrite. Seats can be reduced / added later (subject to availability) but please do not book places until you have the returned booking form from the young person.

Contacts: Andy Harris (email andy.harris@durham.anglican.org or Kate Martin email kate.martin@durham.anglican.org Tel: 0191 3746017 )