Saturday Charity
Walks
On several weekends throughout the
year we offer Saturday Charity Walks in some of the most beautiful and
interesting parts of the country. The aim of these walks is to meet you, and
for you to meet each other and raise some money for the Ad Terrae Gloriam Trust
for the environment.
The style is relaxed and
social, an opportunity to meet like-minded people who also enjoy walking. Those
who have not been on an ATG trip can hear first-hand what it is really like
from those who have travelled with us before.
Each walk starts from
somewhere that offers a range of good accommodation, so those travelling from a
distance can stay the night if they wish. We will send you a list of
accommodation when you book.
We will meet between 9.00am and 10.00am,
with the first group leaving at 9.00am. Each group will walk with an ATG leader
and will be met by a team of ATG Managers with a hot picnic lunch at around
1.00pm.
Afternoon Tea will be served at around 4.30pm and will be
accompanied by a short, optional presentation.
Where walks are not
circular, we will transport you back to the starting point (and your car) at
the end.
Ad Terrae Gloriam Trust
Apart from enjoying a day walking in the country, the purpose of our
Saturday Charity Walks is also to raise money for the ATG Trust. Its stated
aims are to contribute towards conservation projects in the areas that we
visit, organised in co-operation with local communities - to give something
back, so that the best countryside in the world may still be enjoyed by our
descendents.
Projects can be visited by ATG clients visiting the areas
listed below.
- Restoration of Renaissance frescoes by Lo Spagna, Gavelli, Umbria, Italy - in progress
In association with this project ATG also set up a bar in the village to encourage visitors to the frescoes, creating employment and bringing income to this tiny hamlet. Unknown Umbria (Journeys), Flowers of the Monti Sibillini (Discovering Europe), Unknown Umbria & Spoleto (Footloose)
- Laikipia Wildlife Forum reforestation project, Kenya – in progress
Discovering Kenya
- Restoration of a section of the medieval ‘Via Francigena’ pilgrim path, Pontremoli, Italy – in progress
New ATG trip to be added once project is complete
- Restoration of a 13C statuette of Madonna and Child, Catalonia, Spain – in progress
- Development of an education and vocational training centre, Damaraland, Namibia – in progress
Discovering Namibia
- Restoration of Santa Roma church, Coll de Nargo, Catalonia, Spain – in progress
Secret Catalunya (Discovering Europe)
- Restoration of La Madonna di Loreto church, Piedmont, Italy – in progress
Paths to Barolo (Journeys)
- Rebuilding of a footbridge on the medieval Via Francigena, Tuscany, Italy – in progress
Tuscan Trail (Journeys), Tuscan Classic and Tuscany & Siena (Footloose)
- Development of community-owned tourism lodges, Ethiopia – in progress
- Restoration of ancient Irini Chapel and its Byzantine Frescoes, Crete – in progress
Western Crete (Journeys)
- Restoration of a 15C polyptych, San Leolino church, Panzano, Tuscany – in progress
Siena to Florence (Journeys) and Chianti & Florence (Footloose)
- Conservation of an ancient route and Roman bridge, Sicily – completed 2006
Sicily: Centre to Coast (Journeys and Footloose)
- Candles and Conservation project, Dana Nature Reserve, Jordan – completed 2005
Discovering Jordan
- Restoration of an 18th-Century wood-fired bakery, the Four de Py, Dordogne, France – completed 2005
The Dordogne (Journeys and Footloose)
- Yew Tree Conservation, Garrotxa, Spain - completed 2005
Hills of Girona (Journeys and Footloose)
- Restoration of a 2nd Century Etruscan, ‘mermaid’ tomb, Sorano, Italy – completed 2005
Unknown Tuscany (Journeys), Etruscan Lanes to Orvieto (Footloose)
- Restoration of twelve shrines, Rozmberk, Czech Republic - completed 2003
Renaissance Bohemia (Discovering Europe)
- Repair of Azogyres Bridge, Crete – completed 2003
Western Crete (Journeys)
- Restoration of Sant’ Eutizio Path, Umbria, Italy - completed 2001
Unknown Umbria (Journeys), Flowers of the Monti Sibillini (Discovering),
Unknown Umbria & Spoleto (Footloose)
- Restoration of two important medieval statues in Bevagna, Umbria, Italy - completed 2001
Way to Assisi, Umbrian Hill Towns (Journeys) Umbria & Assisi (Footloose)
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