Bounds

Beating the Bounds

On July 7th 2002 Trinity Church members celebrated the 15th anniversary of the church by participating in the ancient tradition of 'Beating the Bounds' for the 3rd time. This involves walking around the full perimeter of the parish (about 5 miles) stopping at various places to proclaim landmarks on the extremities of the parish boundary, as well as for refreshments of course.

This time we also had to battle for part of the parish with members of St Nicholas who claimed the island in Carshalton way for their parish!! But we won through in the end.

Finally it was back to Trinity for food and a very welcome cup of tea. A good time was had by all.

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Setting out - being played off by the Salvation Army band	1st Beat - The Tree	2nd Beat - The Seat
	"Let this tree be a landmark to remind us of the furthest extremity of the parish of Earley Trinity to the North"	"Let this seat be a landmark where we may rest and see across the Western extremity of the parish of Earley Trinity"
3rd Beat - The Motorway Bridge	Still on the motorway bridge - but are they in tune?	St Nicholas lay claim to the Carshalton way island - prompting the battle of the roundabout
"Let the centre of this motorway be a landmark and may we remember that it marks the southernmost extremity of the parish of Earley Trinity"
But they are outflanked and Trinity claim the high ground!!	4th Beat - The Roundabout	5th Beat - Radstock School
	"Let this roundabout be a landmark to remind us of the Eastern extremity of the Parish of Earley Trinity."	"Let this school be the last landmark to determine the boundaries of the Parish of Earley Trinity."
Finally its back to Trinity for food...	...and that well earned cuppa.

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