ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE

 

In accordance with the Ancient Traditions of the Order, subsisting as they have since time immemorial (according to Chaucer), Members of the Order take part in an Annual Pilgrimage to the shrine of its protector, the late St. Thomas ã Becket. In deference to the age in which we live it is no longer requisite to perambulate from Southwark .Those that complete the Pilgrimage are awarded the privilege of wearing The Badge of a Pilgrim (Choughs), on the right shoulder of the mantle.

 

Date: TBA

 

Time: TBA

Last years details are below to give you an idea of the costs times etc.

(Buffet Luncheon available at Pilgrims Hotel from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm) Our Service should finish not later than 3 pm and Evensong at not later than 4.30 pm.

 

Travel/Parking: Canterbury is well served by rail, coach and bus services and the Cathedral and the Pilgrims Hotel are both within easy walking distance of both railway stations and the bus/coach station. There are several Park and Ride schemes in Canterbury which come close to both the Hotel and the Cathedral and they are reasonably priced. They are the best bet for car drivers. DISABLED DRIVERS – It is possible for a limited number of cars for those with Blue Badges to park in the Cathedral grounds – please contact Stan Brown (contact details below) at least 10 day before the event if you need details.

 

Cost: No charge for the Pilgrimage itself. (Hot and Cold Fork Buffet luncheon - for those who have pre-booked only - £12)

 

Choughs:             The Badge of a Pilgrim (Choughs) will be available at the Buffet Luncheon, if ordered in advance and cost £8. The Cathedral authorities have asked us not to sell them in the Cathedral or its grounds so they must be collected from the Pilgrims Hotel.

 

Evensong:           All attending the Pilgrimage are invited to join in Evensong at  3.15 pm (No charge)

 

Accommodation: Accommodation is available at various local hotels (A list of hotels is available on request). It is the responsibility of any Knight wishing to stay to make their own arrangements and pay the hotel directly.

 

Eligibility:             Any Knight of the Order plus his wife/girl-friend/partner, neighbours, friends and children who should be old enough to appreciate the Service without disrupting it)

 

Dress: Gentlemen – Jacket and Collar and Tie (of the Order or other) – Ladies dress accordingly. Neither swords nor any other regalia of the Order are worn although members are encouraged to wear the tie of the Order as an aid to identification at the Cathedral Gates as they waive the entrance fee for us.

 

Booking: Please let Stan Brown (stan90@btopenworld.com – 020 8686 7445 – 07827 443326) or Larry Peer (l.peer@nt;world.com – 01329 665996 – 07899 904945) know preferably by email or text message (requests in writing should be avoided)  if you are attending and if you wish to dine (We need to know the number attending the Cathedral Service as well as the Buffet Luncheon to avoid the problem of lack of chairs in the Cathedral which is inconvenient and delays the proceedings).

 

Payment: Cash is NOT required with booking. Payment by cash on the day is the preferred method of payment.

 

Queries: Please contact Stan Brown or Larry Peer with any queries (contact details above). Nothing is silly if you want to know something ask us and if we know we will tell you. If we do not know, we will try and find out.