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NEWS & EVENTS
News & Events Archives
Fundraising Co-ordinator
(who will support your efforts on our behalf)
Jayne Shales, Tel.0553567320, email jane@shales.com |
The Great Euro Booksale
Date of next Booksale... Saturday November 6 at Campsegret (24)
Those who wish to donate second-hand books in advance should contact Christine Dumper, Tel.0553807304, email: christine.dumper@gmail.com
To offer help with catering, contact Eileen Bate, Tel. 0553571750, email: eileenbate@wanadoo.fr
For all other booksale related matters and general offers of help, please contact Christine Korzaan, Tel.0553243808, email: bommel@orange.fr |
Here’s a reminder about an enjoyable event coming up in less than 2-weeks time.
We hope to see a lot of Phoenix members there. Please let Eileen know if you plan to come.
Gardens’ Trail – Friday 10th September 2010
This event is kindly being organised as a fundraiser for Phoenix Association. Starting at 1.30pm at the bar/restaurant Au Rendez-vous 2, in the Place de la Bastide in Molières(24), the Trail winds from Molières to Pressignac-Vicq, taking in four gardens with varying features. At the last garden, tea and cakes will be on sale and there will be a book stall.
Exact information of locations will be provided at the start of the Trail at a cost of five euros for each participant. Please note that dogs will not be admitted to the gardens.
To reserve your places and for more information, please contact Eileen Bate on
05 53 57 17 50, eileenbate@wanadoo.fr |
Most of you will know that Christine Endres set out on May 22 to walk the 800 km pilgrim path to Santiago de Compostela (the chemin de Saint Jacques).
33 days later she made it after times of searing heat, torrential rain and bitter cold.
Christine was kind enough to seek sponsorship for this fantastic effort and raised 1700 euros… all of which she has chosen to donate to Phoenix.
Here is her story:
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 So it’s 7.15am on the 22nd May and the beginning of my Pilgrimage, I’m walking along the Rue de Citadel, leaving St Jean Pied de Port behind me, my destination Santiago de Compostela 800km away, with my rucksack on my back I asked myself “what better way could I celebrate my 57th birthday than to be walking over The Pyrenees” the start of my journey, so with a big grin on my face my adventure began. |
 Every morning brought a new challenge, staying on the Camino and not taking a wrong turn was paramount. The path seemed never ending walking on thousands of stones where thousands of pilgrims have walked for over a thousand years. The scenery was magnificent with panoramic, picturesque landscaping every second of my journey, every corner another view, either crossing mountains, walking over barren waste land, through vinyards, forests, alongside streams, motorways, villages and towns, with much of the Camino edged with wild flowers, insects and the sound of chirping birds the Camino was magical. I just had to keep focused, hydrated, feed and find a bed each night. Coping with the intense heat and sun was easier than dealing with the two days of rain and beating winds I experienced (leaving my over trousers at home was a big mistake) lesson 2, lesson 1 was book in at the first hostel you come across. |
It’s architectural and culture monuments make it a unique passage through the history of Spain, many times I found myself overwhelmed and the past incomprehensible.
Walking the Way of St. James has brought a whole new understanding of camaraderie, new friendships were made and trust and respect exchanged with fellow pilgrims. Katharina became my very special pilgrim friend as we shared many unique times together.
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 Extra special memories – arriving at Santiago de Compostela cathedral and reuniting with Katharina. |
 Looking into the eyes of a little stray dog at Finnisterre, however he represented all the cats and dogs that will benefit from my sponsorship, having raised 1700€ for PHOENIX. Thank you to everyone who so generously sent me monies. |
Being reunited with my family after six weeks away.
My camino completed my journey in life continues.
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 And a few days ago Sheelagh & Richard Johnson met with Christine to receive her cheque and list of sponsors.
Her effort, and the generosity of all those sponsors, is so appreciated.
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