Frequently Asked Questions

Insurance: Will the premiums go up, how will it affect our insurance. Churches on the Golden Valley Pilgrim Way have found it has not affected the insurance. They are required to tell the insurers the new use of the church, and put a small notice (A5), stating location of lights, telephone number to contact if necessary.

Health and Safety: Place a small notice at the entrance of the church or church building, informing of location of light switch, toilet, a telephone number to contact. Do not lock the church at night.

Locks: If your church is locked, a keypad lock with information within of where the church key (if large) is stored or the key itself can be obtained with no great cost.

Cooking: No cooking to be permitted. Make this clear on the notice. Instead inform where food can be bought. A kettle for tea would be very appreciated.

Booking: The spirit of pilgrimage is not to plan. If the church is locked a possible way to allow this is to have a keypad lock with telephone number to text or ring for the code. This also provides security of who is staying.

Safeguarding: Men and women who may not know each other will be in the church and possibly children. We do not want to exclude anyone, even unescorted children. As above, obtaining access by texting or phoning a number provides security of who is staying

Rubbish: People always generate rubbish. Probably churches already have a policy on how to deal with rubbish. Clear signs on where to place it, and/or asking pilgrims to take it with them is advised.

Donations: We advise not making a charge for the one night sanctuary, it is a chance for the church to give to the people and welcome them into the fellowship of Christ. However, many pilgrims will want to make a donation