Bishop's Walk for AIDS Relief

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Saint Paul's Hampton did not allow their spirits to be dampened by therainstorm that washed out their efforts for the June town walk in support of the Bishop's Walk Campaign for Aids Africa.We held unto our pledges and stored the banners the children had made and onSeptember24th we held a "walk to church" Sunday. Although the morning was overcastour congregation responded with zeal and showed up in all manner of ways.

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They walked, biked, ran and rode in strollers to church that Sunday andclocked in over 220 km. People who chose not to enjoy the exercise supportedothers. Our church yard and building were festooned with the children'sbanners and each family reported their distances as they arrived.Rev. leoMartin led the way hiking over the rise to be in time for early service andRev. Wally Collett and Dave Price biked all the way from Quispamsis to honorpledges over $1000.00. Our final tally was a $2162.00 to be sent toFredericton and the true joy of working together to help others in need.

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On Saturday morning, Sept. 9, 13 people from the Parish of Andover participated in a walk-a-thon and raised $1,049.35 for the Bishop's Walk for AIDS Relief in Africa. Following the walk, a delicious barbecue of hot dogs, hamburgers, salads and desserts was served at the Church Hall. Both the young and not-so-young walked the Andover Elementary School track to raise money for this worthy cause and had an enjoyable time of fellowship. Previously, Trinity Sunday School class forwarded $143.00 for Aids Relief in Africa, which brings the Parish's total to $1,192.35.

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