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Saving the heritage of our church buildings
St Mary’s Overton
Ride and Stride 2025
13th September 2025 was a variable weather day, throughout the County and many Riders & Striders were out enjoying the churches and countryside. Although the sponsorship monies raised this year is not finalised it will enable us to continue to fund the grants to our churches to maintain our community assets. We are very grateful to all who took part whether welcoming visitors to your church or being sponsored enjoying a day out with family or friends . We are still receiving returns from sponsored participants so will report our total receipts by year end.
Here’s an article written by Tim Goulder for the Hampshire Chronicle following this year’s Ride and Stride – Article
Our Ride&Stride stalwart Robin Hart was also recorded on Petersfield Shine Radio – Interview
The following report from our stalwart on the Isle of Wight Nicholas Oulton on his 28 mile day out
If you missed this years Ride&Stride Event please join us on 12th September 2026
AGM2026
Our AGM on 19thMay at Winchester Cathedral was well attended with drinks and nibbles after the AGM in the Nave.
The normal AGM agenda followed by
– Presentations were made to:
Top fundraising church: St Nicholas Longparish and first ime fundraiser
Top new church: Holy Trinity Blendworth,
Personal Awards: Geoffrey Scard – long term individual contributor to R&S for St Peters Goodworth
Long term supporters: St Peter’s Froxfield and Holy Trinity Weston
– Presentation of churches we have helped
– Talk on “Buildings as Mission” by The Very Revd Chris Palmer, Dean of Winchester
View our Treasurer’s Report at the AGM
Please join us for our 2027 AGM – visit our Events page for more information early in 2027
Days Out
We have developed lists of interesting churches which we have compiled into 11 areas. These could be the basis for Ride&Stride or at at any time in the year.
Please visit the webpage Days Out for further details on the areas with churches and maps.
Cry for voluteers
We are in need of volunteers to help run the Trust to help promote and preserve our historic churches across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
We have vacancies for
– Grant Secretary
– Publicity and Social Media
– Ride&Stride Area Coordinators
– WebEditor
– County Ride&Stride Coordinator
Please contact our Secretary
Grants – how we have helped
The Grants Committee meet three times a year when grant offers are made to churches. The Grants Committee publish a Newsletter with updates on the recent grants awarded and other Trust information.
To view the latest Newsletter click on the link on the right. Download and print double-side A4
Earlier versions can be found on the Grants Pages
You can also view previous years grants awarded on this link – Grants Awarded