Visiting Churches Group Update 22/05/26

This is a group interested in visiting and learning about local churches in the area.
However we are looking for a group co-ordinator and volunteers to help organise the proposed trips.

We now have a u3a Visiting Churches WhatsApp Group, text or email Richard Orr with your name and mobile number if you wish to join. You do need to be a member of Easingwold & District u3a to be part of the group

There will be no Visiting Churches meeting this comming Thursday 29th May

The next scheduled meeting is the fourth Thursday in June, ie 25th.

At the moment we have now group lead. Richard Orr is willing to support anyone interested and please contact him

We are looking for members interested in setting up a Visiting Churches Group. Many u3a's have similar groups that explore the social, architectural, artwork, and historic role of churches.

We are surrounded by numerous old churches, some big, some small, some special, some not so special, but every one has a unique story to tell. These stories are embedded within the fabric of the church and in the social history of the generations of local lords, vicars, and ordinary people who have contributed to the making of the church as we see it today.

The idea is to meet monthly and visit a couple of churches each trip out, possibly combining the visits with a lunch or picnic.

We have a member willing to kick start the group but need to know who might be interested. Days, times, etc., would be for members to decide.

Please note that this is not a walking group or public transport group; travel would probably be by car share.

Recommended Reading
Church Crawlers “bible”, England’s Thousand Best Churches by Simon Jenkins.