The Friendship Walk
Sunday 10th September 2006 2.30pm
from the bandstand in Forbury Gardens, Reading
Friendship Walk 2005
This year's Friendship Walk began in a small way as many people were unused to the earlier time and not entirely sure of the location. For a while it seemed the media would be photographing our banner, two members of the Reading Interfaith Group and several pigeons! Thankfully the number of participants rapidly improved so as to constitute a crowd of about 200 people by the time we reached Kennet Side.
We began this years event with a time of silence to commemorate the life of Pope John Paul II who had died just a few hours earlier. It was also felt important to show support for the Catholic community in Reading.
The weather that day could not have been better. There was a warm welcome at all the different places we visited with much food and hospitality. Despite the distance and rigorous pace-making, everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
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"Have
no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing
that I am with you, therefore no harm can befall you; all is very,
very well. Do this in complete faith and confidence." Pope John Paul II |