Sponsored Bike Ride in aid of our sister parish of St Cyprian's Sharpeville South Africa, on Tuesday August 8, 2023. all are welcome, but please let us know as soon as possible, to help with planning; the ride is led by Mary Ward - [email protected] - chair of our Social and Global Responsibility and Justice Group, and churchwarden Geoffrey Howe: a small group of LSM congregation will meet for Morning Prayer at LSM, then set off to cycle 25 miles to Ely Cathedral, the cross country (or rather cross-fen) route - National Cycle Route 11 & 51, via Wicken Fen.

We will meet for prayers with a cleric from the cathedral at Prior Cauden's Chapel, and have been given permission by the Dean, to have our picnic lunch in the famous Deanery Orchard, with a splendid view of the East end of the Cathedral. Then we cycle back the same route to the door of LSM.

It takes about two and half to three hours each way, with a bit of sightseeing, and will be done on ordinary bicycles rather than 'racers'. Helmets to be worn. There are amazing views of different kinds, with the skies continually changing, views of the fens including, Wicken Fen, of the villages, and the river, especially dramatic views of the cathedral as you get close.

St Cyprian's Sharpeville is a vibrant and growing congregation, but the parish faces challenges with poverty and hardship, but remains committed to outreach and support with food parcels and blankets for those in indeed, and supporting child-headed family units, and other vulnerable individuals.

see www.lsm.org.uk/groups/lsm-global for more information, and the opportunity to see one of the moving services at this church.

All donations welcome