MORE than 3,000 walkers, accompanied by up to 10 marching bands took to town centre streets today as part of what is believed to be the 177th Warrington Walking Day.
The centre of Warrington was sealed off to traffic from around 9.30am and although most shops remained open, some stayed closed until after the Walk had finished.
The Walk started from the Town Hall at 10.30am, when the Mayor and Mayoress, Cllr and Mrs Mike Biggin, took the salute from a raised dais in front of the famous Golden Gates.
Special guests incliuded the Mayor from Warrington’s twin town of Hilden in Germany.
But many churches, schools and other organisations had been on the move earlier, walking in procession to the town centre to congregate on the Town Hall lawn.
The weather forecast stayed true, with no rain falling and the sun shining much of the time .
The procession was headed as usual by a contingent from Warrington Parish Church and St John’s Mission Church, followed by St Mary’s RC Church.
Other churches and groups taking part includd the Salvation Army, Elmwood Avenue Church, St John’s United Reformed Church, Our Lady’s, St Augustine’s Church, Latchford Methodist Church, Christ Church, Sir Thomas Boteler CE High School, St James Church, Latchford Baptist Church, St Benedict’s Church, Buckley Street Methodist Church, Friars Green Independent Methodists, Bold Street Methodist Church, Holy Trinity Church, Warrington Baptist Church, Wycliffe United Reformed Church, Youth for Christ, Society of Friends, St Andrew’s Church, St Stephen’s Church, St Barnabas’ Church, Workingmen’s Mission, Sacred Heart Church, St Alban’s Church and St Anselm’s Church.
Pictures show (top) Members of St Augustine’s Church, little angels Tayla Jade Campbell (4) and her cousin Demi-Marie Leicester (3).
Youngsters from St Mary’s Playgroup prepare for their walk
Young Brownies and Guides add a splash of colour to the walk
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For video footage of the walk see below.
