Movilla Abbey team hits the trail for charity
Last weekend a team from Movilla Abbey Church completed the Oxfam Trailtrekkers 100km trek. Taking part were the two ministers, Revd Kevin Graham and Revd Paul Gallucci, and two members of the joint congregation, Yvonne Lee and Chris Lammey. They were ably supported by Tom Acheson, from Movilla Abbey scouts.
During the course of the trek they endured rain, winds, sunshine and a night out on the hills. Having left Donard car park, Newcastle, at 8am on the Saturday morning, the route took them over the “hills” to Rostrevor, from which they were able to look down and seek inspiration from Holy Cross Monastery! On to Warrenpoint where they crossed Carlingford Lough through a hefty swell, Kevin getting soaked on the way. Arriving at Omeath they then headed through South Armagh, visiting Kilkeen, Meigh, Forkhill and Jonesborough.
Having passed over Slieve Gullion and Slievenabolea, passing by Black Mountain and skirting along the North face of Carlingford Mountain, they all arrived at Carlingford Sailing Club 27 hours and 51 minutes later.
“The craic was mighty at times, the climbs tough, especially during the night but we were extremely well looked after by Tom and by all the Oxfam volunteers,” said the Revd Kevin Graham.
”It was good to know that our many steps will help many people in Africa begin to make small steps away from poverty and hunger,”
If you wish to sponsor the Movilla Abbey team, you can do so by checking out the Oxfam Trailtrekkers Website sponsorship page and enter the team name ‘Movilla Abbey’.
This is just another example of how the two congregations from Movilla Abbey are working together in practical ways to make the lives of others better, both near and far.