The 3 – Oratories Walk

An Ambitious 340 mile Sponsored Walk to raise money for the

Oxford Oratory’s Reaffirmation & Renewal Campaign
The Route
The walk will cover about 340 miles in total, over 3 sections.
Section 1, from the Oxford Oratory to the London Oratory is about 60 miles. The walkers will use footpaths and
minor roads following more or less the line of the M40 motorway. They will pass through Wheatley, High
Wycombe, Beaconsfield and Gerrards Cross before entering London from the North West.
Section 2, from the London Oratory to the Birmingham Oratory is about 150 miles and follows the Grand Union
Canal for nearly the whole way. The walkers will use the canal towpath.
Section 3, from the Birmingham Oratory back to the Oxford Oratory is about 133 miles. The walkers will be
using footpaths and minor roads. The route passes through Redditch, Shipston-on-Stour, Chipping Norton and
Woodstock

Accommodation en-route
The walkers will mainly be camping in woods and fields along the route but may make use of well-placed youth
hostels and B&Bs along the way.

The Walkers
The walkers are three young men who are regular Mass-goers at the Oratory. They are Nicholas Griffiths and his
brother William (Billy) and their good friend Ben Sivewright. They value the Oratory very highly and want to
make a positive contribution to its future.

The Schedule
The walk is planned to start on 21st July 2011 and it is thought will take about 18 days to complete, covering
around 20 miles per day. The walkers will aim to complete the walk more quickly if conditions allow, however
they are going to World Youth Day in Spain in August and if the walk takes longer than planned they will
complete it on their return

How to Sponsor the Walk

The walkers will have a stall in front of the church after some Sunday Masses where you can fill in the Sponsor
Form.
Many people will know Nick, Bill and Ben and can approach them directly any time.
Nick, Bill and Ben can be contacted by phone on 01865 716412 or
They can be contacted by e mail on oratory.walk@yahoo.com
They can be contacted via the Facebook Page: Three Oratories Walk, or Twitter @3OratoriesWalk
They can also be contacted through Julian Griffiths, on 01865 716412 or 07513 428 486
Sponsorship can be Gift-Aided by UK taxpayers simply by filling in the sponsor form and ticking a box

Thank you for your Support!

The Oxford Oratory, 25 Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HA. The Oxford Oratory is a registered charity, number 1018455