Join us for the Walk to Easter
April 11, 2025
Lent is drawing to a close and Holy Week is just around the corner. We’d like to invite you to join us in CAFOD’s Walk to Easter.
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The Chess Valley Community Big Lent Walk
March 31, 2025
Ana Ingles and Jane Irwin organised a Community Big Lent Walk in Rickmansworth for over 50 parishioners and members of their local community.
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March 21, 2025
On Saturday 8 March, more than 60 local people from Caversham, Tilehurst and Reading took part in CAFOD’s Big Lent Walk, walking the first stage of St James Way as part of the historic Camino Ingles (English Way).
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January 13, 2025
Over 30 enthusiastic runners gathered at Our Lady Helper of Christians in Rickmansworth to take part in the very first ‘Chess Valley Christmas Fun Run’. Neil Roper from CAFOD’s Fundraising Events team went to meet the organisers and even joined the runners on the course.
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January 3, 2025
Harvest might seem a while ago now, but we thought this story from Fast Day might be interesting as we think about cutting back after the festive period.
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December 16, 2024
Earlier this year Damian Porter took on the Richmond Marathon in London, which has been described as the world’s most scenic marathon.
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December 9, 2024
On Sunday 24 November, 14 intrepid souls stepped out onto the track at the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit to run for CAFOD, despite the very real presence of Storm Bert!
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November 18, 2024
Phil Neal took on the challenge to ride from London to Brighton for CAFOD, raising an amazing £400.
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September 30, 2024
This year’s annual Silverstone Run Fest will take place on 24 November. We are very excited to announce that we have an excellent representation from sisters of the Faithful Companion of Jesus running for CAFOD, alongside teachers from English Martyrs in Long Eaton.
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September 20, 2024
Marcus Warner lined up at the Big Half Marathon in London on Sunday 1 September as CAFOD’s representative among 16,000 other runners.
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