Bishop’s Big Bike Ride
Advance notice that in March, Bishop David will be arriving at your parish on two wheels instead of four! The bishop is one of a small group of cyclists who will be travelling around the diocese to raise money for the Down and Dromore Lent Appeal.
The Bishop’s Big Bike Ride is the flagship fundraising effort and we hope it will inspire everyone in the diocese to give generously.
All money raised will go to two Bishop’s Appeal projects being supported specifically by Down and Dromore, one through Christian Aid and the other through Tearfund.
The Christian Aid project is in Honduras, working with their local partner organisation in eight communities that are particularly vulnerable to climate change.
The Tearfund project is in Jordan, helping mobilise the Anglican church there to work amongst Jordan’s poorest communities.
Bishop’s Big Bike Ride
To raise the profile of the campaign, Bishop David intends to cycle to each parish in the diocese over six days in March. He will be joined by a handful of intrepid clergy colleagues and representatives of Christian Aid Ireland and Tearfund.
The dates for the cycle are 4,7,11,14,16 and 21 March and the bishop looks forward to meeting some parishioners and clergy at each stop. Please note that time will not allow the cyclists to visit every church building.
Give
We want as a diocese to show our love and support to the people of Honduras and Jordan with a generous donation through Bishops’ Appeal. As Lent approaches, please watch out for more news of the appeal and bike ride on social media and in your parish, including details of the route and how to give.
There is still space for others to join the team, either for the whole cycle, or for a day or part of a day. Please contact Down and Dromore’s Bishops’ Appeal representative Revd Colin Darling for more information and details of the route (colin.darling@talktalk.net).