SHANNON'S SOULFUL WALKS
Led by Rev. Shannon
from
Ilkley Moor Methodist Church at Addingham
Sunday 27th September 2026 from 2:30-5:30pm
Meet at Hen Pen Garden on Main Street, Addingham
Join us for a gently-paced three to five kilometre walk, pausing now and then to reflect on what awakens our souls and how we can connect our faith or spirituality through our experiences in nature?
Afterwards, we will gather at the Hub on Main Street for a hot drink, and the opportunity for conversation and creativity, concluding by 5:30pm.
Because this kind of walking differs from a ramble, we can only welcome assistance dogs; in addition, children ten years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Please contact Rev. Shannon if you have questions, or would like to join : 01943 430345 or Shannon.delaureal@methodist.org.uk
Our History
The Club goes back over 60 years and dates from the formation of the Addingham Young Wives Fellowship in September 1960 at the instigation of the then Methodist minister. It had an initial membership of about 12 ladies who met in their own homes to hear talks on topics of interest to them. In addition they undertook fund-raising and charitable activities and this remains the ethos of the group today.
In January 1973 the name was changed to Addingham Wednesday Club to make it more inclusive and because some of the 'young wives' were not quite as young as they once were! From the beginning it was an ecumenical group and remains open to ladies of all denominations and none. We have recently changed our name to Addingham Friendship Group since we now meet on Monday afternoons!
There are currently 49 members: (including one founder member) and meetings regularly attract audiences of around 40 to hear a wide range of talks which have recently included: "Hearing Dogs for the Deaf", "Hug on a Tray", "Story of Ripon Cathedral" and "Riding for the Disabled".
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Ladies, would you enjoy talks on subjects like:
· Addingham Gardening Friends?
· Decluttering your home?
· My unofficial secrets?
We meet in St Peter's Church Hall, Addingham at 2.30 pm on the first and third Mondays of the month between beginning of October and May. Meetings are open to all.
If this appeals to you and you'd like to find out more please contact Alison on 830309 or Annie on 07885 159259 for more information, or just come along and join us as a visitor for only £4.