Graham was just the most perfect to lead us in our Rogation Service. He led us round the local area (thank you to Fiona Brown for facilitating) and stopped us at key points to share his knowledge of farming techniques through the ages (think Caleb with a collar!), lend his ear for the rhythm of the farming year, explain the challenging economics of farming and its susceptibility to climate change and all overlaid and underpinned with the grace to accept that it is only thanks to God's blessing that it is made possible, and we take that for granted at our peril..

We here in Donnington sometimes forget how close we are to the food chain - bagged silage on the farm was on its way to local dairy farmers to feed cattle which would produce milk being sold to M&S and make Caroline's ice cream on Chalder Farm. We were blessed this glorious morning to remember this and celebrate, give thanks and pray that is can continue.

A copy of the narrative behind our footsteps is below.