MY PILGRIMAGE TO SOUTHWELL MINSTER FOR THE 10th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, SATURDAY, MAY 13th

By Our Man from Pendlebury

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My pilgrimage to Southwell Minster was made between hospital appointments, so I felt I had to go.

The day chosen was a nice spring morning - my route by train, was from Manchester to Nottingham, via Sheffield changing at Nottingham for Newark. However, when departing from Sheffield the train came to a stand at a signal and the delay was about one and a quarter hours due to a "land slip." The train finally arrived back at Sheffield station and further delay occurred while things were sorted out. "Praise to the rail staff at Sheffield station!"

On arriving home, I thought of another way - why not via Leeds! After all, Leeds station "leads to places!"

So, on a Wednesday morning off I went again and on arriving at Leeds the Kings Cross train was in the platform. It was a fast journey (let the train take the strain). During the journey I felt something was wrong, (having been a former railway signalman one senses these things), and true to form the train came to a stand about a mile from Newark station. The loco had failed. So, crossing my fingers, etc., we finally arrived at Newark station with a sigh of relief.

When I arrived at Southwell it was a very nice place and I met some very helpful people who told me of possible places to stay. I returned home happy in the knowledge that I would return on Saturday the 13th.

The day arrived, so off I went again (early to gain extra time). Arriving at Leeds the train was in the platform. Does the train stop at Newark I hear you cry? NO - only principal stations, not Newark. So there was a delay of an hour.

I finally arrived at Southwell Minster 40 minutes late and the service was in progress. It was a great feeling and I had a lump in my throat. God said to me 'We made it Norm!'

You will be pleased to know I did light a candle for Chester Cursillo - thanks be to God.

God Bless from Norman Horrabin, Chester 14.

(We're grateful to Norman for going to Southwell that day. It was on the day of our Diocesan Utreya and AGM, so no-one from Chester could go. I would re-title this "A LESSON IN PERSEVERANCE"! BH)

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