CHELMSFORD IS FIRST ECO CATHEDRAL
Following an assessment by the Groundwork Trust, Chelmsford Cathedral is the first cathedral in England and Wales to gain eco congregation status. Announcing the award, David Hughes says the assessors gave the thumbs up on April 29. He was very impressed " by the amount of work you are doing to take your entire estate of buildings so much greener. This is often a very valuable witness to the community that the church takes seriously our call to be stewards of God's creation." The Dean, the Very Revd Peter Judd gave the news to the cathedral annual meeting that evening.
The eco community status means that the regular congregation will be encouraged to improve the facilities and to progress in mission as an eco congregation green church. The administrator, David Fifield leads a team of enthusiasts in a community where the regular worshippers already enjoy Fair trade status. An eco-group monitors progress. (More information in the Press notice issued on March 9th'09. Copies still available).
CATHEDRAL CELEBRATES GREAT YEAR
The Dean presided at the annual meeting when the Treasurer, Mrs Caroline Robinson congratulated the congregation on its stewardship and the amount of £7,000 of new money pledged by members annually. The following were re-elected as church wardens - Judith Allen, Andrew Duke and Peter Kendal. New cathedral wardens are Keith Baggs, Philip Goodman and George Yates. Mervyn Marshall, a retiring church warden, was re-elected to the Cathedral Chapter, the governing body of the cathedral.
CATHEDRAL CHOIRS STAGE FESTIVAL Voluntary adult choirs from eight cathedrals presented a festival at the weekend. Choral Evensong and a formal dinner in the Shire Hall on Saturday (May 2) and the preacher at a choral Eucharist yesterday was the Revd Canon Glyn Webster, sub-dean of York Minster. Peter Nardone, Director of Music conducted the singing. The choirs sing at cathedrals when the regular choir is on leave or singing elsewhere. On Friday (May 1), the cathedral held a formal dinner in the cathedral by candlelight when the Bishop of Chelmsford, the Right Revd John Gladwin was the speaker.
CATHEDRAL MINI FESTIVAL
A series of three concerts staged by the Chelmsford pianist, Timothy Carey is to be staged this weekend. Full details and tickets on 01245 474709 or e-mail KeysTim@aol.com The Chelmsford Sinfonietta play on Saturday, May 9.(7.30pm)
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