Easter Sunday Morning Chevin Ascent and Sunrise Service

On Easter Sunday Morning a group of us walked up from Otley to the summit of The Chevin where we joined others who had either driven up or walked from other parts of Otley and the Wharfe Valley. We left at 0615 and reached the summit (1,000 feet of climbing and 1½ miles of walking) by about 0650. The service commenced at 0700 and finished around 0720 after which we walked back down and then had Easter breakfast at Church.

Gathering in the Car Park prior to the walk.






Matthew on the first section up towards the woods.





Chris and Jeremy waiting for everyone else to catch up





Jill and Sarah having a breather





Gillian was getting a bit warm by this stage




The first view of the Cross as we came out of the wood






Gillian, Michael and Sam head for the summit






The final climb






Banners being prepared







Cream eggs being given out for those who had walked up





Viv Morrisey and friends heading up to the summit from Burley





Tom testing the loudspeaker system





The assembled crowd move forward ready for the service to start





The 0700 flight out of Leeds/Bradford airport takes off just as we are about to commence the service





Irene reads the passage of scripture






The assembled congregation at the summit and Cross




The hall laid out for Easter Breakfast