August 09, 2021 - 750 views
Many local people have today taking part in a community uniting event which aims to combine talking, praying and picking up litter into a much anticipated summer activity.
Shore to Shore is a 'promenade with a purpose' taking place every Monday during the school summer holidays. It started on Monday 19 July from Talacre in Denbighshire and will end on Monday 23 August in Llandudno.
The litter-pick is being supported by churches along the North Wales coast and Keep Wales Tidy.
Today's leg saw the litter picking pilgrims leave Pensarn, Abergele making their way to Old Colwyn.
Shore to Shore is part of a coastal strategy to reinvigorate church-life by the sea in North Wales.
Many of the churches are based in large Victorian buildings in need of substantial modernisation. Some of the communities they serve are among the most deprived in Wales and have suffered disproportionately through the Covid pandemic.
Shore to Shore has been organised by the Archdeacon of St Asaph and is supported by Church in Wales churches in Prestatyn, Rhyl, Towyn, Pensarn, Abergele, Llanddulas, Colwyn Bay, Rhos on Sea, Craig y Don in Llandudno and Deganwy.
Onward stages of the event are open to everyone and you can find details at https://dioceseofstasaph.org.uk/shore-to-shore/
