Gwen Bewsher Travel Awards 2010 - 2011                      Jerusalem Old City                         Sea Of Galilee                    Santiago de Compostela       Norman staircase , Canterbury Cathedral                                 Canterbury Cathedral - Wenceslaus Hollar The earliest ideas about travel in the Christian church were mostly missionary, dominated by  the journeys of St Paul in Asia Minor and the Mediterranean. More austere believers travelled  to deserts, caves or islands for silence and solitude. Soon, the whole tradition of pilgrimage  built up, to Jerusalem, to Rome, to Santiago de Compostella, to Canterbury.  Gwen Bewsher, a lifelong member of St Luke’s congregation,  was very enthusiastic about the benefits of travel in a Christian  context and part of her bequest to St Luke’s has been  designated to provide scholarships of up to £1000 to support  appropriate travel projects. The Christian context of the project  could be devotional, such as a pilgrimage, educational and  theological, such as a study visit to experience worship in  churches of different denominations, charitable, such as taking  part in an inland or overseas development scheme in a  deprived area, architectural and historical, such as a tour of  churches and cathedrals to study how the buildings developed  not only as places of worship but also as expressions of faith or  any other well argued context.  The scholarships will be open to anyone aged 18-25 resident in  the diocese of Rochester.  The earliest ideas about travel in the Christian church were  mostly missionary, dominated by the journeys of St Paul in Asia Minor and the Mediterranean. More austere believers travelled  to deserts, caves or islands for silence and solitude. Soon, the  whole tradition of pilgrimage built up, to Jerusalem, to Rome, to  Santiago de Compostella, to Canterbury  Applications Applicants should be aged between 18 and 25, resident in the diocese of Rochester. They should prepare an application to include the following details: The aim of the project:-       The detailed travel plans including the dates of travel and evidence that the applicant knows enough about the proposed project to be able to carry it out thoroughly and safely. The overall costs expected and what contribution the applicant can make.  Copies of proposed travel insurance details.  What benefits the applicant hopes to achieve from the project.  What contact arrangements with a home base the applicant will have in the event of an emergency.  Notes: • Apart from obvious financial restraints, there are no limitations on locations, distances, or durations of travel.  • It is anticipated that most applicants will be students, either in their gap years or in university vacations, but any other applicants between18-25 will be welcome. Applicants (i.e. Lower Sixth Formers) who are not yet 18 will be welcome to apply for a proposed Gap Year project.  • Insurance details are critical. St Luke’s PCC will hold no responsibility for any accident or unforeseen outcome during the course of or as a result of the project.  • Applicants will be expected to give a presentation or submit an account of their project within two months after its completion. Applicants should submit their applications for a project in 2010 to St Luke’s House, 30 Eardley Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1XT by Friday 9th April, 2010 and will be expected to attend an interview with the Travel Award panel soon after that. Applicants for a project in 2011 should submit their applications by Friday 26th November, 2010 and will be expected to attend an interview with the Travel Award Panel in January 2011 All enquiries concerning these awards should be submitted to the Revd Mark Griffin, St Luke’s House, 30 Eardley Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1XT or email him. The Parish Church Of St Luke, 30 Eardley Road, Sevenoaks, Kent. TN13 1XT  Tel 01732 743045  Charity Reg. No:- 1127331