The Friends of The Friends of Ely Cathedral

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January 2012 January 2012

Dear Friends, Dear Friends,

As you know our annual subscriptions are now As you know our annual subscriptions are now £15 single, £25 joint, £20 corporate, all due on 1st Jan. £15 single, £25 joint, £20 corporate, all due on 1st Jan.

If you are an annual member and have already paid the If you are an annual member and have already paid the correct subscription then your new Pass(es) are attached. correct subscription then your new Pass(es) are attached. These are pale blue and no longer dated since they can be These are pale blue and no longer dated since they can be renewed and cancelled electronically. (For administrative reasons renewed and cancelled electronically. (For administrative reasons some Friends have already received their new style Passes and so will some Friends have already received their new style Passes and so will not find them attached.) not find them attached.)

If you did not increase your subscription to the new rate last If you did not increase your subscription to the new rate last year then please pay the correct amount as soon as possible in year then please pay the correct amount as soon as possible in order to receive Passes and future mailings. Unfortunately we order to receive Passes and future mailings. Unfortunately we can no longer continue mailing Friends who do not pay the can no longer continue mailing Friends who do not pay the correct subscription. correct subscription.

We are very grateful for your support. We are very grateful for your support.

In case of query please contact the Friends’ Office: In case of query please contact the Friends’ Office:

e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected]

 01353 660348 (answerphone)  01353 660348 (answerphone)

Thank you Thank you THE FRIENDS OF ELY CATHEDRAL THE FRIENDS OF ELY CATHEDRAL

The Chapter House, The College, ELY, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL The Chapter House, The College, ELY, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL 01353 660348 (answerphone) 01353 660348 (answerphone) e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]

From the Friends’ Officer - - - - - From the Friends’ Officer - - - - -

Hello and welcome to our January 2012 newsletter. There Hello and welcome to our January 2012 newsletter. There is plenty of information to send out re Friends’ activities and we is plenty of information to send out re Friends’ activities and we hope that this will complement the Yearbook. hope that this will complement the Yearbook.

We have not given up on electronic mailings but with We have not given up on electronic mailings but with Passes, Yearbooks and Newsletters it was easiest to put them Passes, Yearbooks and Newsletters it was easiest to put them together in envelopes. However we are constantly trying to together in envelopes. However we are constantly trying to reduce our costs and you will have seen on Page 1 that this is the reduce our costs and you will have seen on Page 1 that this is the last time that Annual Passes will be sent out in January. last time that Annual Passes will be sent out in January.

The Summer 2012 Newsletter will be sent electronically to The Summer 2012 Newsletter will be sent electronically to all those whose e-addresses we have — and all our documents all those whose e-addresses we have — and all our documents can also be found on the Friends’ page of the website and, where can also be found on the Friends’ page of the website and, where applicable, on our noticeboard in the Cathedral. If you have applicable, on our noticeboard in the Cathedral. If you have e-mail please make sure that we have your address since we can e-mail please make sure that we have your address since we can then send electronic notices of last minute events or reminders then send electronic notices of last minute events or reminders etc. You can, of course, still request hard copies of Newsletters. etc. You can, of course, still request hard copies of Newsletters.

We have now pruned our mailing list and regretfully We have now pruned our mailing list and regretfully removed people who did not pay subscriptions in 2011. There are removed people who did not pay subscriptions in 2011. There are however still a significant number of Friends who did not increase however still a significant number of Friends who did not increase their subscriptions last year. Please send the correct amount and/ their subscriptions last year. Please send the correct amount and/ or amend your standing order as soon as possible (form in or amend your standing order as soon as possible (form in Yearbook) and your Friends Pass(es) will be sent. Yearbook) and your Friends Pass(es) will be sent.

2012 looks like another busy year for The Friends and I look 2012 looks like another busy year for The Friends and I look forward to meeting more of you at some of our events. In the forward to meeting more of you at some of our events. In the meantime thank you, once again, for your continuing support of meantime thank you, once again, for your continuing support of this organisation and our amazing and very special Cathedral. this organisation and our amazing and very special Cathedral.

Best wishes, Best wishes, Sue Sue

Sue Hunting Sue Hunting

FRIENDS’ Son et Lumière FRIENDS’ Son et Lumière

Monday, 12 March, 7.00pm in the Cathedral Monday, 12 March, 7.00pm in the Cathedral

We are very grateful that David and Tricia Pritchard, We are very grateful that David and Tricia Pritchard, together with Paul Trepte and the Boys’ Choir, have kindly together with Paul Trepte and the Boys’ Choir, have kindly agreed to hold a Son et Lumière Evening for Friends and agreed to hold a Son et Lumière Evening for Friends and Guests. It will be followed by a Drinks Reception. Guests. It will be followed by a Drinks Reception.

Tickets: £12 Friends, £15 Guests Tickets: £12 Friends, £15 Guests to include a glass of wine to include a glass of wine

A unique and very special opportunity to join other Friends A unique and very special opportunity to join other Friends and hear the story of our wonderful Cathedral in words and and hear the story of our wonderful Cathedral in words and music. Very atmospheric and quite unforgettable. music. Very atmospheric and quite unforgettable.

These evenings are always very popular and we suggest that These evenings are always very popular and we suggest that you buy your tickets early! There is priority postal you buy your tickets early! There is priority postal booking for Friends — see the Order Form on Page 7. booking for Friends — see the Order Form on Page 7.

CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION 2012 CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION 2012

Calling all photographers! Calling all photographers!

As mentioned in the July 2011 Newsletter we are holding a As mentioned in the July 2011 Newsletter we are holding a competition to find a photograph for The Friends 2012 competition to find a photograph for The Friends 2012 Christmas Card. The closing date is Saturday, 31 March Christmas Card. The closing date is Saturday, 31 March and entries should be sent, with your contact details to Sue and entries should be sent, with your contact details to Sue Hunting (by email or on disc). Cards will be on sale from Hunting (by email or on disc). Cards will be on sale from early September and you may be interested to know that in early September and you may be interested to know that in 2011 we sold 760 packs of 10. 2011 we sold 760 packs of 10.

3 3 FRIENDS OUTING TO NORFOLK Thurs 14 June FRIENDS OUTING TO NORFOLK Thurs 14 June

Our Summer 2012 Outing is to Norfolk on Thursday, 14 June and we Our Summer 2012 Outing is to Norfolk on Thursday, 14 June and we shall be visiting Fairhaven Water Gardens (near South Walsham) and shall be visiting Fairhaven Water Gardens (near South Walsham) and (near Norwich). Details are: Wymondham Abbey (near Norwich). Details are:

8.50am Meet at Barton Road Car Park, Ely 8.50am Meet at Barton Road Car Park, Ely

10.45am Arrive Fairhaven Water Gardens 10.45am Arrive Fairhaven Water Gardens

Introductory Talk: then café open for coffee (optional extra) Introductory Talk: then café open for coffee (optional extra)

From 11.15 — 2.15pm the choices are: From 11.15 — 2.15pm the choices are:

Guided Tour (lasts 1½ hours and covers 3 miles) Guided Tour (lasts 1½ hours and covers 3 miles)

Informal Walk around the gardens, gift shop and plant sales area Informal Walk around the gardens, gift shop and plant sales area

Boat Trip on Broad (20 mins, cost £3.50, 12 people at a time) Boat Trip on Broad (20 mins, cost £3.50, 12 people at a time)

Lunch will be staggered at times to fit when we know people’s choices Lunch will be staggered at times to fit when we know people’s choices of activity. Hopefully everything can be timetabled to suit. of activity. Hopefully everything can be timetabled to suit.

Lunch (included): Jacket Potato with choice of filling & side salad Lunch (included): Jacket Potato with choice of filling & side salad Tea or Coffee Tea or Coffee

2.15pm Leave Fairhaven Water Gardens 2.15pm Leave Fairhaven Water Gardens

3.00pm Arrive Wymondham Abbey 3.00pm Arrive Wymondham Abbey

Guided Tour followed by Tea and Biscuits Guided Tour followed by Tea and Biscuits

4.30pm Leave Wymondham Abbey 4.30pm Leave Wymondham Abbey

6.15pm Arrive back at Ely 6.15pm Arrive back at Ely

The cost for the day is £29 Friends / £32 Guests and includes coach, The cost for the day is £29 Friends / £32 Guests and includes coach, admissions, lunch and afternoon tea & biscuits but not morning coffee or admissions, lunch and afternoon tea & biscuits but not morning coffee or the boat trip. The application form is on Page 5 and a ballot for places (if the boat trip. The application form is on Page 5 and a ballot for places (if necessary) will be held on Thursday, 1 March. Payment is by cheque necessary) will be held on Thursday, 1 March. Payment is by cheque and SAE only (rather than the Box Office). and SAE only (rather than the Box Office).

Fairhaven Water Gardens cover 131 acres, with their own private Fairhaven Water Gardens cover 131 acres, with their own private broad, and are well known for their spring flowers and rhododendrons. broad, and are well known for their spring flowers and rhododendrons. See www.fairhavengarden.co.uk See www.fairhavengarden.co.uk

Wymondham Abbey was founded in 1107 as a community of Wymondham Abbey was founded in 1107 as a community of Benedictine monks. The building was ambitious and, unusually, Benedictine monks. The building was ambitious and, unusually, intended for use by the Benedictine community and as a Church. intended for use by the Benedictine community and as a Parish Church. See www.wymondhamabbey.com See www.wymondhamabbey.com

FRIENDS’ OUTING Thursday, 14 June FRIENDS’ OUTING Thursday, 14 June

Please indicate your choices re Boat Trip and Guided Tour Please indicate your choices re Boat Trip and Guided Tour

I wish to order _ _ _ _ _ Friend places at £29 / £32.50 incl Boat Trip I wish to order _ _ _ _ _ Friend places at £29 / £32.50 incl Boat Trip

and _ _ _ _ _ Guest places at £32 / £35.50 incl Boat Trip and _ _ _ _ _ Guest places at £32 / £35.50 incl Boat Trip

I enclose a cheque for ______payable to ‘The I enclose a cheque for ______payable to ‘The

Friends of Ely Cathedral’ and an SAE (for confirmation of place or Friends of Ely Cathedral’ and an SAE (for confirmation of place or return of cheque following 1st March ballot) return of cheque following 1st March ballot)

I/We do/do not wish to go on the Guided Tour (1½ hrs, 3 miles) I/We do/do not wish to go on the Guided Tour (1½ hrs, 3 miles)

Signed ______Date ______Signed ______Date ______

NAME (please print) ______NAME (please print) ______

E-mail: ______E-mail: ______

 Tel no: ______ Tel no: ______

Names of attendees: Names of attendees: ______

______

IMPORTANT IMPORTANT

Please provide the telephone no. of a home contact who can be rung Please provide the telephone no. of a home contact who can be rung in an emergency. Do you have any health or mobility problems that in an emergency. Do you have any health or mobility problems that the organizers should know about? (in confidence) the organizers should know about? (in confidence)

Name of home contact: ______Name of home contact: ______

Phone no of home contact: ______Phone no of home contact: ______

Medical info.: ______Medical info.: ______

Please return this form, cheque and SAE to: Please return this form, cheque and SAE to:

Mrs S. M. Hunting, Friends’ Officer, Mrs S. M. Hunting, Friends’ Officer, The Chapter House, The College, The Chapter House, The College, ELY, Cambs CB7 4DL ELY, Cambs CB7 4DL

Places for this event cannot be reserved via the Box Office Places for this event cannot be reserved via the Box Office

5 5 Trip to see Cathedral Altar Frontal Trip to see Cathedral Altar Frontal

On behalf of The Friends a very special, antique altar frontal from the On behalf of The Friends a very special, antique altar frontal from the Cathedral is being restored by Mrs Isobel Lattimore and volunteer Cathedral is being restored by Mrs Isobel Lattimore and volunteer broiderers. broiderers.

They have kindly offered to allow a few Friends to visit and see the They have kindly offered to allow a few Friends to visit and see the work that they are doing — and a date of the morning of Thursday, 24 work that they are doing — and a date of the morning of Thursday, 24 May has been suggested. If you are interested in going please contact May has been suggested. If you are interested in going please contact Sue Hunting. We shall need to arrange sharing cars from Ely to Sue Hunting. We shall need to arrange sharing cars from Ely to Caxton — and there is a limit of about 16 people. Caxton — and there is a limit of about 16 people.

FUTURE EVENTS FUTURE EVENTS

At the October meeting the Friends’ Council agreed to establish a At the October meeting the Friends’ Council agreed to establish a Social Events sub-committee and should be very pleased to hear Social Events sub-committee and should be very pleased to hear from any Friends who would like to join this group—or who have from any Friends who would like to join this group—or who have ideas for future Friends’ events. ideas for future Friends’ events.

We are keen to appeal to all sections of our membership and are We are keen to appeal to all sections of our membership and are looking to broaden the range and style of Friends’ activities. looking to broaden the range and style of Friends’ activities.

Diary Dates at a glance Diary Dates at a glance

12 March Friends’ Son et Lumière 12 March Friends’ Son et Lumière

14 June Friends’ Outing to Norfolk 14 June Friends’ Outing to Norfolk

Please photocopy the forms if you prefer not to cut this booklet. Please photocopy the forms if you prefer not to cut this booklet.

27 June New Friends’ Evening 27 June New Friends’ Evening

22 Sept Friends’ Festival Day & AGM 22 Sept Friends’ Festival Day & AGM

The Friends Council meets in Jan, April, June and October — please let The Friends Council meets in Jan, April, June and October — please let Council members (or Sue Hunting) know of any items you would like Council members (or Sue Hunting) know of any items you would like discussed. discussed.

Many thanks to Jo Slogrove, and helpers, who organised another Many thanks to Jo Slogrove, and helpers, who organised another successful Bring and Buy Produce Stall at the Cathedral in October, successful Bring and Buy Produce Stall at the Cathedral in October, raising over £200 for The Friends. Thank you all very much. raising over £200 for The Friends. Thank you all very much.

6 6 FRIENDS’ EVENING 12 March (see Page 3) FRIENDS’ EVENING 12 March (see Page 3)

Son et Lumière & Drinks Reception Son et Lumière & Drinks Reception

I wish to order ______Friend tickets at £12 each I wish to order ______Friend tickets at £12 each

and ______Guest tickets at £15 each and ______Guest tickets at £15 each

I enclose a cheque for ______payable to ‘The I enclose a cheque for ______payable to ‘The

Friends of Ely Cathedral’ and an SAE Friends of Ely Cathedral’ and an SAE

Names of attendees: Names of attendees:

______

______

______

Signed ______Date ______Signed ______Date ______

NAME (please print) ______NAME (please print) ______

 Tel no. (in case of query) ______ Tel no. (in case of query) ______

Please return this form to: Mrs S. M. Hunting, Friends’ Officer, Please return this form to: Mrs S. M. Hunting, Friends’ Officer, The Chapter House, The College, The Chapter House, The College, ELY, Cambs CB7 4DL ELY, Cambs CB7 4DL

(don’t forget the SAE) (don’t forget the SAE)

Friends have priority postal booking but from Monday, 20th Friends have priority postal booking but from Monday, 20th February tickets can also be ordered from the Cathedral Box Office February tickets can also be ordered from the Cathedral Box Office (01353 660349) 10am - 4pm Mon-Sat. (01353 660349) 10am - 4pm Mon-Sat.

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