tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26171784.post8458508506998083873..comments2023-11-03T16:00:03.668+00:00Comments on johnnylaird: Walk OnJohnnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07253627576634506407noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26171784.post-81021599697307645852008-01-16T09:03:00.000+00:002008-01-16T09:03:00.000+00:00The leaving the car behind idea is an interesting ...The leaving the car behind idea is an interesting one, Darrin.<BR/><BR/>Must catch up to check out if the International DJ is who I think it is...<BR/><BR/>JJohnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07253627576634506407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26171784.post-75404138318110772552008-01-15T13:19:00.000+00:002008-01-15T13:19:00.000+00:00We walk at our church...one of the best things we ...We walk at our church...one of the best things we do....cross generational...churched and those close to church but not in fellowship<BR/><BR/>For those who want there is something mailed out the week before to think and about and chat on the day...no worries the conversation flows anyway<BR/><BR/>On the last one we did I had chats with a retired general...a cross dressing international dj...someone I hadn't seen for years...and my wife (which was nice)<BR/><BR/>And out of this some of us occassionally meet and walk to church...leaving the car behind and ridding us of all the angst about trying to find a parking space before the morning servicedarrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179408588708669521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26171784.post-23941482722246140182008-01-15T12:33:00.000+00:002008-01-15T12:33:00.000+00:00Good to hear about things happening at Southport, ...Good to hear about things happening at Southport, Heather.<BR/><BR/>Hope your plans for Walton go well.<BR/><BR/>JJohnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07253627576634506407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26171784.post-86429569917861215632008-01-14T21:24:00.000+00:002008-01-14T21:24:00.000+00:00On the question of whether other corps do this...M...On the question of whether other corps do this...<BR/><BR/>My Dad's Church (Salvation Army Southport - home of ROOTS UK) have a rambling group. They ramble roughly once a month on a Saturday. As far as I can tell rambling is walking :-)<BR/><BR/>Generally it's the older members of the church but sometimes there are a couple of children along too. <BR/><BR/>They travel together in a mini bus - somewhere different each time. The leaders plan in advance for a combination of beautiful countryside and interesting local history with maybe a museum or visitor centre. As far as I can tell the coffee, lunch and of shopping stops and of course the time to chat, are as important as the walking. <BR/><BR/>I'm planning a range social events at our place (Liverpool Walton) and I hoping someone will take care of some "walking" for us. As it's Capital of Culture year www.liverpool08.com<BR/>there is plenty of scope for us to walk around the city and get a bit of culture at the same time. And there are some beautiful parks in the city.<BR/><BR/>We have a busy community programme in our building the main (but not only) aim for all these social events is to build a bridge between our community and Church programme. <BR/><BR/>(missed your posting over the hols - welcome back)<BR/><BR/>HHeather's placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00247319723704170358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26171784.post-62163976749106006422008-01-14T19:33:00.000+00:002008-01-14T19:33:00.000+00:00BTW - should have done this on the previous postht...BTW - should have done this on the previous post<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://tinyurl.com/38esdr" REL="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/38esdr</A>Jonathan Blundellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060358006682648595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26171784.post-26413498087485126742008-01-14T19:32:00.000+00:002008-01-14T19:32:00.000+00:00thanks for the update ;-)I sent the info to my com...thanks for the update ;-)<BR/><BR/>I sent the info to my community group leaders this week as a way to expand their community groups and to expand their "fellowship." I'll let you know if anything comes of it. We may give the Walking Fellowship a try for our group once the weather warms up a bit.<BR/><BR/>ABC News did a story recently on a group formed for homeless folks to run together. LOVED IT! Loved the way something simple gave these people a sense of belonging and togetherness.<BR/><BR/>http://abcnews.go.com/WN/PersonOfWeek/Story?id=4003180&page=1<BR/><BR/>Walk on!Jonathan Blundellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060358006682648595noreply@blogger.com