‘Prayers for Peace’
In the open air
Clayhill Green, West Hill, Epsom (on the way to Christ Church, on the right hand side of the road.
Map is ..............here
On a cold and very wet afternoon, twenty nine hardy souls gathered in a circle at 3pm on Sunday October 26th on Clayhill Green, West Hill beside the three Stone Pine Trees planted as [Symbols of Peace] by Councillor Petrie in 2001 (trees and plaque shown below).
There were representatives from many of the Epsom Churches. A short service was conducted by Canon Adrian Esdaile (left), and Rev Sue Bull led the singing. it started with the presentation of the Peace Light and An affirmation of the words included in the inauguration of the Peace Flame Pathway in the Hague when Ambassadors from every country in the world stated:- and we said -
"We are convinced that peace is not only possible;
it is one of the most urgent needs of our time.
We affirm that every single human being has the right to peace and justice,
and at the same time peace is a responsibility we must all assume.
a message of greeting from The College of Saint Francis of Assisi was read.
Clayhill Green, West Hill, Epsom
The pine trees were planted in 2001 on Clayhill Green 'for Peace' and link up with three similar trees planted in Assisi.
Clayhill Green, West Hill, Epsom
The text reads:-
The World Peace Flame Trees
These three trees were planted on 6 th April 2001 by the Mayor of Epsom and Ewell
Councillor Nigel Petrie and members of the World Peace project plus Epsom Peace Prayer Group.
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On 23 rd January 2002 three trees were also planted in the Peace Garden of St Francis in Assisi to forge a link between Epsom and Assisi
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