A Monthly Publication

Joy Webb

Half a dozen of us from Hunstanton Methodist Church joined the local 7 mile section of the “CoastAlong” sponsored walk to raise money for WaterAid.

TV presenter Matt Baker had promised us “an unforgettable day out walking along our spectacular coastline, and you’ll be helping WaterAid change lives by providing safe water, sanitation and hygiene education for people living in poverty.”

It was a beautiful September morning with the sun shining brightly over Brancaster church as we set off – actually AWAY from the sea, as this part of the North Norfolk Coastal Path follows the rise a little way inland!  We enjoyed the views down to the sea, the colourful berries in the hedgerows, the dragonflies and butterflies darting and dancing between them, the birds overhead and the occasional distant hare.  The path drops back to the coast at Thornham and we followed it across the marsh and along the bank and boardwalk.   Low tide but a few gulls and waders around, including showy, snowy white little egrets.

The Firs was a welcome stop for a picnic lunch and a delicious ice cream before we completed the final leg (on our last legs!) to Holme.  We hope to have raised at least £400 towards the Coast Along national target of £150,000.   Special thanks to Noelene, who organised us and got us going – we’d never have done it without you!

Our church is supporting WaterAid through September and October and other fundraisers planned are the sale of harvest produce and an Autumn Fayre.